Rafale deal: Shatrughan Sinha appeals opposition parties to unite, defeat BJP in 2019 elections
The Congress and the BJP have been involved in a war of words over the Rs 58,000 crore deal to purchase 36 Rafale fighter aircraft from France, with claims and counter-claims flowing thick and fast. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Gujarat govt invites Tamil Nadu CM for the inauguration of Sardar Patel 'Statue of Unity'
The 'Statue of Unity' dedicated to Patel, India's first Home Minister, is touted to be the tallest in the world at 182 metres. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

#MeToo: Saif Ali Khan says he will punch any man misbehaving with daughter Sara Ali Khan
Saif Ali Khan takes a stand in the #MeToo movement and says that he will not work with or be friends with sexual predators. He will also make sure his daughter Sara Ali Khan is protected. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Telangana: Congress committee gearing up for Rahul Gandhi's visit on October 20
The Telangana Congress hopes that Rahul Gandhi's visit would give a boost to its prospects in the Assembly elections. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

India's September WPI inflation surges to 5.13% against 4.53% in August
Even, on a year-on-year (YoY) basis, the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) data furnished by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry was higher than 3.14 per cent reported for the corresponding period of 2017. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Virat Kohli on Prithvi Shaw: Don't think any of us were even 10% of what he is at 18
Captain Kohli expressed delight at Shaw's fearless approach after the 18-year-old amassed 237 runs and walked away with the Man of the Series award in his maiden assignment with the Indian team against the West Indies. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Apple Watch Series 4 pre-order goes live in India: Specs, price and more
Apple Watch Series 4 shipment will commence from October 19 in India. Read to know the key features and full price list of all the new models: GPS only, GPS+LTE, Stainless Steel and Nike+ editions. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Bigg Boss 12 Big Break-up: Anup Jalota and Sreesanth back in house; jodis get dissolved
The drama and thrill inside the Bigg Boss house are going to increase many folds with the return of Sreesanth and Anup Jalota tonight. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Bigg Boss 12: Post eviction, Neha Pendse targets Dipika Kakkar and Sreesanth
Owing to her non-involvement within the show and least amount of votes, Nehha Pendse was evicted from the show last night. And her interviews and startling revelations, post her exit seem to have taken the fans of Bigg Boss by storm. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Kerala nun rape case: High court grants conditional bail to Bishop Franco Mulakkal
The Bishop was arrested on September 21 on charges of raping a nun for two years. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Chitra Lahari launched on Sai Dharam Tej: Siva Koratala, Kalyani Priyan grace opening muhurtam [Photos]
Director Siva Koratala launched Sai Dharam Tej and Kalyani Priyan starrer Chitra Lahari at the grand opening ceremony. The muhurtam of SDT 11 was held on the birthday of mega family hero. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

#MeToo: Chetan Bhagat reveals Ira Trivedi's 'miss u kiss u' email; asks 'so who wanted to kiss whom?'
Ira Trivedi had recently narrated a decade-old incident in which she said that Chetan Bhagat once tried to plant a kiss on her lips, and had continued his alleged sexually motivated behaviour towards her for a long time. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Bigg Boss 12: Disturbed with Jasleen Matharu's behaviour, Anup Jalota lambasts her after re-entering house
In one of the promos of tonight's episode, we see a heart-broken Anup Jalota re-enter the house. While an excited Jasleen Matharu rushes to hug him, Anup doesn't say anything to her. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Kangana Ranaut fires salvo at Karan Johar on #MeToo row; questions his silence
Kangana Ranaut, who had earlier targeted Karan Johar by calling him the "flag-bearer of nepotism", now questioned the film-maker's silence on women who allegedly suffered sexual harassment in hands of big Bollywood celebs. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Throwback: When Mahesh Bhatt kissed and wanted to marry his own daughter Pooja Bhatt
Trust Mahesh Bhatt to come up with some of the boldest, unfiltered statements ever made and he never disappoints. However, one bizarre statement made by him which can never get old or stale was during the cover shoot of a magazine back in the 80s. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Karnataka man arrested for raping, strangling woman in Goa
The woman's post-mortem had revealed that she had been sexually assaulted and murdered, police said. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Novak Djokovic sends warning to Rafael Nadal after leapfrogging Roger Federer on ATP rankings
Djokovic, who was ranked 22 in June, has turned it around remarkably, reaching the second spot on ATP rankings. The in-form Serb is just 225 behind Nadal and is favourite to end the year as the number-one ranked player. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro tipped to launch in India soon: Configurations, colour details leak
Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro with ArtificiaI Intelligence (AI)-powered quadruple camera will soon be hitting stores in India around Diwali festival season. Read to know the key features and price details of the new Android phone. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

MNC executive gangraped by colleagues in Delhi; 2 arrested
Birju (25), and his associate Vinod Kumar (31) offered her a lift after office hours on Saturday. During the journey, the accused served her cold drink lashed with sedatives and she became unconscious. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Air India Incident: 53-year-old air hostess falls off plane before take off at Mumbai airport
The incident happened on Air India flight AI 864 operating on Mumbai-Delhi route, according to the airline source. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

India vs West Indies: Prithvi Shaw reacts to Sachin Tendulkar comparisons after dream start to Test career
Teenage sensation Prithvi Shaw has said he is not going to be "scared" of expectations and that he would try to express himself while representing India at the highest level. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Malaysia takes cue from Aadhaar model; aims to avoid duplicity of payments, fraud
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to Kuala Lumpur in May, offered Malaysia's Premier Mahathir Mohamad collaboration on matters in which India has expertise, including the Aadhaar initiative. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

India vs West Indies: Umesh gives selection headache to Shastri, Kohli after 10-fer in Hyderabad
Umesh Yadav became only the third Indian pacer after Kapil Dev and Javagal Srinath to pick up 10 wickets in a match at home on Sunday, October 14. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Rajnath Singh to celebrate Dussehra, perform shastra puja along Indo-Pak border in Rajashtan
Singh will also perform the 'shastra puja' at the Border Out Post (BOP) located at the forward areas. 'Shastra puja' is part of the 'Dussehra' festival which is celebrated for the victory of Lord Ram over Ravana. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

PM to inaugurate India's 1st national police museum in Delhi
The museum project is being steered by the Intelligence Bureau (IB) in coordination with the central armed police forces (CAPFs) that function under the command of the Union Home Ministry. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

#MeToo: 11 female Bollywood directors, producers decide to boycott proven offenders
The announcement has been made with a statement expressing support for the #MeToo movement. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Sri Reddy: TRS MLA Jeevan Reddy showed his personal gun, took drugs in front of me
Actress Sri Reddy has joined the #MeToo movement with a fresh allegation. She alleged that TRS MLA Jeevan Reddy showed his personal gun and took drugs in front of her. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Bigg Boss 12 elimination live updates: Neha Pendse evicted; Anup Jalota, Sreesanth re-enter house
Bigg Boss 12 Weekend Ka Vaar live updates: Salman Khan finally announced that Neha eliminated from Bigg Boss 12 house and she will happily celebrate Dussehra. He also revealed that Anu Jalota and Sreesanth will re-enter house. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Tripura: BJP-IPFT govt cheated employees over 7th Pay Commission, claims CPI(M)
He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP president Amit Shah and Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb assured 7th CPC to employees and pensioners of Tripura but the assurance turned out to be false promise. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Shah Rukh Khan's friend Karim Morani raped me, clicked my obscene pictures: Aspiring actress
Without revealing her identity, the woman narrated her ordeal of how Karim Morani allegedly raped her and later blackmailed her by clicking her obscene pictures. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Swine flu in Karnataka: H1N1 virus claims another life; death toll goes up to 6
56-year-old Shivananjegouda, the most recent victim, hailed from Arakalagadu region. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Telangana: 17-year-old girl resists rape attempt, thrown into dry well in Jangaon district
As locals rushed to the spot on hearing the screams of the girl, the man too jumped into the well out of fear, police said. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Jammu and Kashmir: Pilgrims visiting Vaishno Devi to get free insurance of Rs 5 lakh
This was decided on Saturday at a meeting of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (MVDSB) chaired by Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Maharashtra: Car mows down 11-year-old boy, injures seven in Nashik
The boys, all residents of Nashik and in the age group of 9 to 15 years, were heading towards the Kalika Mata temple in the city as part of the ongoing Navratri festivities. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

India vs West Indies: Virat Kohli's bowling tip helps Ravindra Jadeja break duck in Hyderabad Test
Three balls into Jadeja's first over, Virat Kohli walked up to him and demonstrated a particular delivery which immediately got Jadeja a wicket. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Sony Android Pie release update: Xperia XZ2, Compact series get new Google OS
After Xperia XZ2 series, Sony is slated to expand the Android Pie roll-out to Xperia XZ1, XZ1 Compact, XZ Premium by the end of 2018. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Gurugram: Judge's wife, son shot by guard in busy market area; gunman arrested
The security officer identified as Mahipal allegedly shot the mother and son with his service revolver. He was arrested two hours later in Gurugram-Faridabad Road. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Open heart surgery linked to cognitive decline in older people
Researchers from the University of Rochester in the US examined whether surgeries on two types of heart valves -- the mitral or the aortic -- were associated with better or worse outcomes. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

TV journalist beaten up outside residence; Mumbai Press Club calls it 'dastardly act'
Herman Gomes, working with a private TV channel, was returning home along with a friend in a taxi late on Saturday night. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Manohar Parrikar discharged from AIIMS; likely to return to Goa
The Goa CM, who was diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer, has been treated at different hospitals in Goa, Mumbai and the US since mid-February. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Aravinda Sametha 3 day box office collection: Jr NTR-Trivikram film crosses Rs 100 crore mark worldwide
Aravinda Sametha has collected Rs 27 crore gross and Rs 24 crore gross at the worldwide box office on Friday and Saturday, respectively, taking its 3 days total collection to Rs 111 crore gross in the global market. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

#MeToo: Kate Sharma accuses Subhash Ghai of forcefully touching her private parts; reveals text asking about virginity
Kate Sharma has filed a police complaint against Subhash Ghai on charges of molestation. Kate narrated the incident on Facebook where Ghai allegedly made her give him a massage, and then sexually harassed her. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Paytm Mall iPhone X festive offer you just can't refuse; Apple mobile available at lowest price
Apple's anniversary mobile iPhone X can now be purchased for less than Rs 48,000 at the ongoing Dussehra festive sale on Paytm Mall. Read to know if the iPhone X is worth buying now or not. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Novak Djokovic vs Borna Coric: Shanghai Masters tennis final live stream, TV guide and start time
Djokovic eyes fourth Shanghai Masters title as he faces a tricky test against in-form Coric. Here's how you can watch the match live on TV, online. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

MJ Akbar refuses to resign; threatens legal action over #MeToo allegations [read full statement]
The Union Minister of State in the External Affairs Ministry called the allegations as 'lies' and that 'they are 'deeply disturbing'. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

#Metoo: Times of India resident editor KR Sreenivas resigns after multiple sexual allegations
Sreenivas is reportedly the first senior journalist to resign amid the #metoo controversy that has taken the media industry by storm. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

#MeToo: MJ Akbar returns to India; will issue statement on sexual harassment allegations
MJ Akbar was accused of sexual harassment by Force magazine editor Ghazala Wahab and eight other women. BJP chief Amit Shah has said that a probe will be launched to investigate the allegations. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

OnePlus 6T shows up on benchmark website with Android 9 Pie: All you need to know
OnePlus 6T is expected to come with Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 octa-core processor and will be available in multiple RAM+storage configurations similar to the predecessor. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

MS Dhoni's decision to skip Vijay Hazare Trophy quarter-final leaves India selectors embarrassed
While MSK Prasad had said Dhoni would be available for domestic duty, his absence leaves one wondering if the chairman of the national selection committee even consulted the veteran wicketkeeper before making a public announcement. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Rafale deal row: Modi govt 'insulted, hurt and destroyed' future of HAL, says Rahul Gandhi
In an hour-long interaction with about 100 former and present employees of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), Rahul Gandhi questioned the credibility and experience of the private company that got the Rs 30,000 crore offset contract. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Sabarimala protest: 7 women ready to die if any woman enters temple, says Kerala Shiv Sena
"Our women activists will gather near the Pamba river on October 17 and 18 as part of a suicide group. When any young woman tries to enter Sabarimala, our activists will commit suicide." Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Arvind Kejriwal flays Centre, Punjab and Haryana for not tackling stubble burning
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal called the Central and state governments' inaction as "criminal". Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Fancy a bottle of Teslaquila? Elon Musk files patent for Tesla-themed liquor
Teslaquila was first an April fool's joke by Tesla CEO Elon Musk who said in a tweet that he was found passed put by a Tesla model 3, surrounded by Teslaquila. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Indian Railways takes eco-friendly path; to use 'green' composite sleepers
Composite sleepers were first used by the Railways in the Muradabad division in 2003. They have an edge compared with the strength of wooden and channel sleepers. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Sovereign gold bonds fixed at Rs 3146 per gram; all you need to know
SGBs are denominated in multiples of gram of gold with a minimum unit of one gram and can also be held in demat form. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

#MeToo: Pooja Mishra accuses Salman Khan, his brothers of raping her; claims Shatrughan Sinha used black magic
In a series of videos posted on Instagram, Pooja Mishra alleged that Salman Khan, Arbaaz and Sohail raped her in unconscious state on multiple occasions. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Bigg Boss 12 fourth week elimination live updates: Kajol enters house to promote Helicopter Eela
Bigg Boss 12 fourth week elimination live updates: Salman's close friend, Kajol, enters the Bigg Boss to promote Helicopter Eela. The host recalls Karan Arjun pack up moment that she forced. Later, he asks her about the first movie of Ajay devgn. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Zika virus outbreak sets off alarm bells in India; 50 cases detected in Jaipur
The Zika virus is caused by a virus transmitted by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which bites during the day time. It causes skin rashes, fever, conjunctivitis, malaise or a headache, muscle and joint pain, which lasts for two to seven days. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Did you know Mithun Chakraborty is not Dishani's biological father?
Mithun Chakraborty's daughter Dishani, as an infant, was spotted inside a roadside dustbin in West Bengal by some people, following which she was rescued by an NGO. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Pakistan Film Producers Association demands complete ban on Indian films, says they 'hurt welfare of local industry'
Speaking of the issue, a senior member of the Pakistan Film Producers Association asked why Indian films should be permitted a release in Pakistan, when India doesn't screen Pakistani films. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

#MeToo: I was stripped at 7, gang-raped at 12, tasted my own blood performing oral sex, reveals Harish Iyer
Harish Iyer in a series of tweets revealed how one of his male relatives raped him at the age of 7, and then gang-raped him with other men when he was 12 years old. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Richa Dubey defends ex-husband Vikas Bahl on #MeToo accusations by Kangana Ranaut
Dubey accused Ranaut of misusing the #MeToo movement in a lengthy tweet. Her post questioned why she was seen dancing with Bahl during a wedding and exchanging friendly texts with him if he had made her uncomfortable. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

#MeToo: Sapna Bhavnani threatens Amitabh Bachchan, says his truth will come out soon
In the wake of #MeToo movement, celebrity hair-stylist, Sapna Bhavnani has threatened to 'expose' Amitabh Bachchan. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Assam: Four injured in low intensity explosion in Guwahati; investigation underway
The incident occurred near the city's Fancy bazaar, which is located 500 mts away from the Panbazaar district. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Bigg Boss 12: Wait, what? Sreesanth wants to marry a second time?
The most unpredictable and unfiltered contestant of this season, Sreesanth, has once again shocked us with his statement in the house. In an unseen video, Sreesanth was heard talking about why he wants to get married a second time. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Did Kangana Ranaut target Hrithik Roshan, Vikas Bahl for Manikarnika promotions? Her sister Rangoli Chandel responds
In the wake of #MeToo movement in India, Kangana Ranaut had recently attacked Hrithik Roshan saying that the actor belongs to the group of men who keep wives as trophies and young girls as mistresses. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

BJP chief Amit Shah on #MeToo charges against MJ Akbar: We will look into the matter
Amit Shah said that a probe will be conducted which will explain if the allegations are true or false. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Did Salman Khan's brother-in-law Aayush Sharma lose cool at reporter for calling him 'privileged'? [Video]
The video shows Aayush Sharma getting extremely angry on a female reporter for calling him "privileged". An irked Aayush can be seen telling her that she has no idea of his journey, and its because of people like her, he gets trolled on social media. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Bigg Boss 12 fourth week elimination: Neha Pendse to leave the house? IB Times poll reveals
The nomination process for elimination in the fourth week inside the Bigg Boss 12 came up with twisted challenges and process. Karanvir Bohra, Sreesanth and Nehha Pendse were nominated to be evicted this week, not by the housemates, but by the Bigg Boss himself. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Hindustan Unilever Ltd's Q2 net profit rises by 19.51%
The company had posted a net profit of Rs 1,276 crore during the same period last fiscal. Sales during the quarter under review stood at Rs 9,138 crore as against Rs 8,199 crore in the year-ago period, up 11.45 per cent. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Kerala: Rs 35 lakh stolen from two ATMs in Thrissur, Ernakulam districts
Police said CCTV footage reveals that a gang member had sprayed paint at the cameras in the kiosks before committing the crime. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

PM Modi is the 11th incarnation of Lord Vishnu: Maharashtra BJP spokesperson
A Maharashtra BJP spokesperson made this comment when he was talking to a Marathi news channel. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Confirmed! Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas wedding at Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur in November 2018
The bridal shower of Priyanka Chopra will be held in New York City, ahead of her wedding to Nick Jonas in India in November 2018. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Me Too: T-Series Chairman Bhushan Kumar denies asking woman for sexual favours
Bhushan Kumar's name first appeared on gossip websites after an article in a tabloid said that a young Bollywood producer is having sleepless nights because of the Me Too movement. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Helicopter Eela box office collection day 1: Kajol's film kicks off on poor note
Helicopter Eela reportedly witnessed a low occupancy of around 10 per cent at the Indian box office on day 1 and registered a poor opening collection. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Bigg Boss 12: Shilpa Shinde talks about fake jodis of this season
The Bigg Boss 11 winner, Shilpa Shinde, who won humongous hearts with her bindaas and unfiltered attitude has been avidly following this season of the show. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

#MeToo movement: Delhi HC restrains scribe from identifying accused on social media
Ever since the movement gained steam in India, several women have bravely come out with stories about harassment and sexual abuse at the workplace. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

#MeToo campaign: Four retired judges to publicly hear cases, says Maneka Gandhi
The MeToo movement began when actress Tanushree Dutta said that acclaimed director Nana Patekar had sexually assaulted and harassed her. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

September retail inflation picks up, remains below RBI's medium-term target
The International Monetary Fund forecasts India's economy could grow 7.3 percent in the fiscal year ending in March 2019, versus 6.7 percent in the last. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Female journalists are not so innocent, says MP BJP women's wing chief on #MeToo row
Lata Kelkar is the second BJP leader to speak about the sexual harassment claims against MJ Akbar, who is a member of the party and a junior minister in the External Affairs Ministry. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Aravinda Sametha 1st day box office collection: NTR movie emerges non Baahubali biggest opener in AP/TG
Aravinda Sametha has thrashed the collection records of Agnyaathavaasi, Bharat Ane Nenu, Rangasthalam at the box office on the first day and emerges as the biggest non-Baahubali opener in AP/TG. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Google Pixel 3, XL release: Here's where you can pre-book latest flagship camera phone
Google's new Android flagships -- Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL -- are available for pre-booking on select online and brick-and-mortar stores in India. Read to know the price and key features of the new camera-oriented phones. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

State Bank of Mauritius branch in Mumbai loses Rs 143 crore in cyber fraud
The State Bank of Mauritius said that some unknown persons have hacked into its servers to illegally access various accounts and managed to transfer money to multiple accounts outside the country. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

IKEA to invest Rs 2,000 crore in upcoming Bengaluru showroom
Like other outlets, the Bengaluru store will have a food court attached to the furniture store. It will also feature a supervised daycare centre for children. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Lakshya Sen vs Li Shifeng: Youth Olympics 2018 badminton final live stream & start time
Sen, a former junior world number one, eyes to become the first-ever shuttler from India to win a Youth Olympics gold medalist. Here's how you can watch his final in Buenos Aires live. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Helicopter Eela movie review: A sweet film you should watch with your mom
Helicopter Eela is a nice family drama that involves a balanced dose of light humour and emotion. Both middle-aged mothers and teenage sons of the new generation will fell connected to it. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Usain Bolt scores first professional goal in Central Coast Mariners' pre-season friendly [Video]
Bolt, who is plying his trade at A-Leauge's Central Coast Mariners on an "indefinite training period", scored a double in their pre-season friendly match against second-tier side Macarthur South West United in Sydney on Friday. Watch the two goals here. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

#MeToo: Sajid Khan's sister Farah Khan reacts to sexual harassment allegations on Houseful 4 director
As many as three women have accused Sajid Khan of sexually harassing them. A female journalist shared her ordeal on social media saying that the director had "forced his tongue down my throat" when she met him for an interview. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Vijay Devarakonda's next movie update: Geetha Govindam star to romance actress Aishwarya
Geetha Govindam actor Vijay Devarakonda will be seen romancing three actresses -- Raashi Khanna, Aishwarya Rajesh and Izabelle Leite -- in his next movie, which is directed by Kranthi Madhav. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Meerut: Over 100 Dalit families barred from installing Goddess Kali idol; threaten to convert to Islam
The group who stopped the installation belong to the same caste as the Dalit families. They claim that they are part of the temple board even though they have no documentation to prove it. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Who is D Shankaran? Founder of Shankar IAS Academy commits suicide in Chennai
D Shankaran had started Shankar IAS Academy in 2004 at Anna Nagar in Tamil Nadu to train IAS and IPS aspirants. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

No more leaves on working days for judges; CJI Gogoi's plan to tackle 3 cr pending cases
There are approximately 55,000 pending cases in the Supreme Court, 32.4 lakh cases spread across 24 high courts and 2.77 crore cases in subordinate courts. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Bigg Boss 12: Saba and Srishty banned from becoming captains
After Surbhi Rana's misbehaviour with Srishty Rode and Shivashish's fight with Deepak, both Surbhi and Shivashish were evicted from the competition, which finally led to the captaincy battle between the jodi of Saba-Somi and Srishty. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Uttar Pradesh: 17-yr-old girl gang raped, killed in Shamli district
The girl's body was found hanging from a ceiling fan in the house, the officer said. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Me Too: Akshay Kumar cancels Housefull 4 shoot after Twinkle Khanna seeks 'firm stance'
Akshay Kumar has cancelled the shoot of Housefull 4, as his co-actor Nana Patekar and the director Sajid Khan have been accused of sexual harassment. Sajid Khan has stepped down as director of the film. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Roger Federer vs Kei Nishikori quarter-final live stream: Shanghai Masters 2018 TV guide & start time
Defending champion faces in-form Nishikori in the quarter-final of Shanghai Masters. Here's how you can watch the match live on TV, online. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Tumbbad movie review: The art of storytelling with horror, mythology and spectacular visuals
Tumbbad is not just about the ghost or the ghoul, it is about the decisions of right or wrong that human beings take on a daily basis. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

Bhairava Geetha release postponed: Did brilliant response for Aravinda Sametha force RGV to delay it?
Ram Gopal Varma and Abhishek Nama are said to have postponed the release date of Bhairava Geetha after seeing the massive response for Trivikram Srinivas and Jr NTR's Aravinda Sametha. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

IT raids TDP leader CM Ramesh's residence, offices in Hyderabad
Responding to reports of the raids, the TDP MP claimed that it is a case of political vendetta and blamed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...

India vs West Indies ODIs: Rishabh Pant might well be the missing link in India's middle muddle
Pant's inclusion makes him the latest in a long list of players the Indian team management has experimented with in order to solve the middle order dilemma. Read more at ibtimes.co.in...