India: News
02 Jan 2017
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)Five issues that could worry India in 2017
When 2016 was about to start, experts had predicted that five things would worry India the most in the year.
01 Jan 2017
Narendra ModiPM Modi's New Year's Eve address evokes mixed reactions
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's much-awaited New Year's Eve address to the nation evoked mixed reactions.
31 Dec 2016
OlympicsGirls make India proud at 2016 Rio Olympics
India sent its largest ever contingent of 117 athletes at the 2016 Rio Olympics held in August 2016.
30 Dec 2016
Virat KohliStuff that made news in 2016
2016 wasn't just about popular celebrity controversies, politicians making funny statements, a sports-player breaking records or another terrorist attack somewhere in the world.
30 Dec 2016
Arjuna AwardIndia continues to dominate world kabaddi in 2016
The Indian men's and women's kabaddi team continued to dominate the world in 2016.
29 Dec 2016
Donald TrumpLooking back at 2016
The year 2016 has witnessed several political upheavals both domestically as well as internationally.
29 Dec 2016
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)RBI provides loan repayment window of 90 days
After the central bank announced measures to increase the loan repayment window for borrowers to 60 days last month, the RBI has now announced that it will extend the window to 90 days.
29 Dec 2016
Narendra ModiDemonetization sees banks enter the corruption spotlight
Amidst rising bad loans, the country's banks are battling corruption scandals of money laundering with the demonetization move.
28 Dec 2016
Nitin GadkariGovernment set to launch Rs.5 lakh crore Sagarmala projects
The Government of India is looking to launch projects worth Rs.5 lakh crore for the Sagarmala initiative, report said.
27 Dec 2016
Narendra ModiKolkata bazaars: Vendors buying demonetized notes at a premium
With the demonetization effect sinking into the economy, many vendors across Kolkata's Burrabazar trading bazaar are accepting the invalid notes.
26 Dec 2016
Supreme Court Of IndiaTraffickers awarded life imprisonment for heinous crime
Eight human traffickers have been sentenced to life for the heinous crime of chopping off hands of two labourers in 2013.
26 Dec 2016
United Nations (UN)Government makes a U-turn; says yoga not a sport anymore
After more than a year of recognizing yoga a sport, the Government of India has reversed its decision.
26 Dec 2016
Air IndiaChinese carriers offer low fares to attract Indians
Mainland Chinese airlines are attracting more Indian flyers by offering low fares on busy routes.
25 Dec 2016
Narendra ModiPM wishes India 'Merry Christmas' and 'Happy New Year'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished the Indian countrymen a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in the 27th edition of the Mann Ki Baat.
25 Dec 2016
National Rural Health MissionAnganwadis struggling due to cash crunch
Since demonetization was announced on November 8, it has impacted lakhs of small children that rely on Anganwadi centres for meals.
25 Dec 2016
International Cricket Council (ICC)ICC approves stadium in Greater Noida for international matches
The International Cricket Council has approved another stadium in India to host international matches.
24 Dec 2016
Indian Premier League (IPL)U-19 Asia Cup: India defeat Sri Lanka in the finals
The Under-19 India team defeated U-19 Sri Lanka team by 34 runs to win the Asian Cricket Council Under-19 Asia Cup.
24 Dec 2016
Anil AmbaniRCom-Brookfield deal: Investors see no upside
Reliance Communication's deal with asset management group Brookfield Infrastructure to sell its tower business hardly excited any investors.
23 Dec 2016
South KoreaIndia's internet speed trails Nepal, Bangladesh
According to latest reports, India ranks at 96 on a countrywide comparison with respect to download speeds and availability of bandwidth.
23 Dec 2016
Winter OlympicsShiva Keshavan wins gold in Asian Luge Championship
35-year old Shiva Keshavan won gold medal in the Asian Luge Championship in Nagano.
23 Dec 2016
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)RBI rate cut in February unlikely?
Amidst rising expectations of a rate cut in February, the minutes of the monetary policy committee meeting shows otherwise.
22 Dec 2016
Leander PaesLeander Paes gets wild card entry in Chennai Open
Veteran tennis player Leander Paes will lead India's charge in the doubles event in the 2017 Chennai Open. He is seeded third and will partner with Brazil's Andre Sa.
22 Dec 2016
FlipkartAmazon: Not rattled by Flipkart, Ola protectionist call
A fortnight after Indian start-ups Ola and Flipkart sought government help in battling foreign rivals, Amazon's India chief stated that they were not hindered by the talks.
22 Dec 2016
Narendra ModiStaff hiring surges in 2016 with 1,08,000 jobs created
Reports revealed that the year 2015-16 saw a positive note in terms of staff hiring, with nearly 1,08,000 jobs being created during the period.
22 Dec 2016
Bahujan Samaj PartyAmbiguity in donation disclosures to parties
According to a report by 'Association for Democratic Reforms' (ADR), much ambiguity continues to exist with respect to donations that were received by major political parties.
22 Dec 2016
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)Government requests RBI for report on bank norms post demonetization
With the onset of demonetization, reports surged on instances where bank employees aided money laundering through means of unauthorized documents or flouting KYC norms.
21 Dec 2016
Narendra ModiGovernment looks to launch Digital Village program
The government is looking to unveil a new Digital Village program across the country, reports said.
21 Dec 2016
GSTDemonetization impacts India's unorganized retail sector
With the onset of demonetization and the popular Goods and Service Tax (GST), the country's unorganized retail sector is being hampered, reports revealed.
20 Dec 2016
World BankMaking India business-friendly
The government is keen to ensure that India soon ranks among the top 50 countries with respect to doing business.
20 Dec 2016
BusinessIndia's export outlook projects better days ahead
Despite the gloomy numbers that India's export numbers showed over the last two years, the government sees no hindrance for its growth.
