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Lipstick Under My Burkha movie review, ratings by audience: Live update

Lipstick Under My Burkha starring Konkona Sen Sharma, Ratna Pathak, Aahana Kumra and Plabita Borthakur, is a social drama, which talks about problems faced by women in India.

Jul 21, 2017

Gopalkrishna Gandhi opposed Yakub Memon's hanging: Shiv Sena

Sanjay Raut questioned opposition parties for fielding Gopalkrishna Gandhi for the vice-presidential election, saying the latter had been opposed to the death sentence of Yakub Memon.

Jul 18, 2017

Presidential Elections updates: Voting at Parliament House in Delhi concludes; 100 percent polling recorded in several states

Both Ram Nath Kovind and Meira Kumar belong to the Dalit community and have campaigned in several states to seek the support of legislators.

Jul 17, 2017

Presidential election 2017 preview: Who stands to gain what in Ram Nath Kovind vs Meira Kumar fight?

Read to know how things stand and what the stakes are when India elects its 14th President on July 17.

Jul 16, 2017

parliament, lok sabha, monsoon session, bjp, congress, nda, upa, pm modi, sonia gandhi

Monsoon session of Parliament: From J&K to cow politics, these 7 issues will dominate proceedings

The Monsoon session of Parliament for 2017 is all set to begin on Monday, and the Opposition already has its claws out on a number of issues. Read to find out what they are.

Jul 16, 2017

TV's Draupadi warns of rape in West Bengal: FIR lodged against BJP MP Roopa Ganguly

Actor-turned-politician Roopa Ganguly has drawn flak for claiming that women can be raped within 15 days of arriving in West Bengal. Watch what she said here, and how the Trinamool Congress reacted.

Jul 15, 2017

Tilting at turbines: Fanning wind energy growth will need time; and, a perfect storm

India's renewable energy targets for 2022 seem steep for an industry hamstrung by spatial and technological limitations.

Jul 13, 2017

Amarnath yatra attack: Send 'gau rakshaks' to fight terrorists, Uddhav Thackeray tells BJP

"Should we understand that none of those terrorists would have been alive today if they had cow meat in their bags and not weapons?," Thackeray said, taking a dig at the BJP.

Jul 12, 2017

Amarnath yatra attack: Shah Rukh, Varun, Akshay and other Bollywood celebs post condolence messages

Terrorists attacked a bus in the Batengoo area of Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district on Monday, killing seven pilgrims.

Jul 11, 2017

Amarnath yatra: LeT carried out terror attack on pilgrims, strike masterminded by Pakistan terrorist Ismail

Amarnath Yatra Terror Attack: At least seven pilgrims were killed and more than 15 were injured after terrorists attacked a bus in the Batengoo area of Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district on Monday.

Jul 11, 2017

Anand star Sumita Sanyal passes away aged 71

Yesteryear actress Sumita Sanyal, who has acted in several Bengali and Hindi films, passed away on Sunday, July 9, at the age of 71. Read to know more.

Jul 9, 2017

Mamata Banerjee hits out at Centre for 'non-cooperative attitude' as WB BJP demands President's rule

Police also detained three BJP leaders from the Centre, including Meenakshi Lekhi, when they were on way to visit riot-hit Basirhat. The government will also order a judicial inquiry into the riots.

Jul 8, 2017

INFOGRAPHIC: Get the facts here on India's biggest indirect tax reform

Some FAQs about the Goods and Services Tax (GST) that came into effect on July 1.

Jul 7, 2017

Mamata's tugs and Tripathi's war!! 5 cases of Governor-CM tussles and their sheer entertainment value

Mamata recently lashed out at the West Bengal Governor after the latter called her up to take stock of the situation in Basirhat, which is currently witnessing communal riots.

Jul 6, 2017

Good and Simply done: Commissioner of Central Tax R Sriram, Bengaluru, talks taxes with IBT

Watch IRS officer R Sriram simplify the Goods and Services Tax (GST), in an exclusive interview with International Business Times India. GST is seen as the biggest ever indirect tax reform in post-Independence India.