India: News
15 Aug 2016
Viswanathan AnandSports achievements in the past decade
In the past decade, India's big sporting moments include the 2007 WT20 victory, 2008 Beijing Olympics where Abhinav Bindra clinched the only ever individual Gold for India, in shooting, and the ICC World Cup in 2011.
14 Aug 2016
Pakistan NewsPakistan dedicates its D-Day to Kashmir's freedom
On the occasion of the 70th Independence Day of Pakistan, PM Nawaz Sharif dedicated the day "to Kashmir's freedom".
14 Aug 2016
United States of AmericaCipla boss calls Subhanu Saxena quits; cites family reasons
Cipla chief executive Subhanu Saxena confirmed that he would no longer be serving as the head of the company.
13 Aug 2016
WhatsAppRural Internet consumers to jump to 350 million by 2020
US-based business and management consultancy Boston Consulting Group surveyed 4,000 rural Indians in 27 villages in 14 states to understand their Internet usage pattern.
13 Aug 2016
IndiaIndian hospitals and corporates promoting use of Infant Formula
In spite of the fact that medical research has demonstrated that feeding babies infant formula instead of breast-milk is not good for their health, Indian hospitals continue to do so with or without the knowledge of the mothers.
12 Aug 2016
Raksha BandhanPostmen to show up on Sundays too!
With Rakshabandhan round the corner, postmen will be making deliveries on Sundays as well to manage the surge in workload.
12 Aug 2016
Saina NehwalSaina, Sindhu win in their opening matches
Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu began their Olympic campaign by winning their singles' opening matches.
11 Aug 2016
Narendra ModiPM seeks suggestions for 15th August speech
PM Narendra Modi has sought suggestions from the public for his Independence Day speech.
11 Aug 2016
Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)India and Pakistan regain cross-border trading
On 9th August, cross-border trading between India and Pakistan resumed after being halted due to widespread discontent in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
10 Aug 2016
InsuranceHDFC and Max to merge their life insurance businesses
HDFC and Max Group announced the merger deal of their life insurance businesses.
08 Aug 2016
Mahatma Gandhi75th Quit India Movement Anniversary: Government plans countrywide celebrations
India is celebrating the 75th anniversary of Quit India Movement that was launched on 8 August 1942 at Bombay.
09 Aug 2016
Maruti SuzukiMahindra Intertrade and MSTC to start Auto Shredding Joint Venture
On 9th August, 2016, Mahindra Intertrade and MSTC entered a joint venture agreement to build India's premiere auto shredding and vehicle recycling unit.
09 Aug 2016
Delhi PoliceI-T raids AAP MLA Kartar Singh, recovers Rs.130 crore
India's Income Tax Department today raided the office of Aam Aadmi Party MLA Kartar Singh Tanwar, and uncovered unaccounted cash and investments amounting to nearly Rs.130 crore.
08 Aug 2016
National Investigation Agency (NIA)Pakistan's Syed Sulahuddin intimidates India with a nuclear war
According to Syed Salahuddin of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, a nuclear war is likely to take place between India and Pakistan over Kashmir.
07 Aug 2016
United Nations (UN)Friendship day quotes by inspirational personalities
India's reverred APJ Abdul Kalam said "Sometimes, it's better to bunk a class and enjoy with friends, because now, when I look back, marks never make me laugh, but memories do."
07 Aug 2016
Indian GovernmentIRDA issues remuneration guidelines; caps CEO's salary at Rs.1.5 cr
In a first, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) of India issued remuneration guidelines for non-executive and managing directors at insurance companies.
06 Aug 2016
OdishaLife Imprisonment for Milk Adulteration finds backing by SC
On 5th August, 2016, the Supreme Court heard a PIL stressing on the sale of adulterated and synthetic milk found across the country.
06 Aug 2016
Indian Air ForceLockheed Martin proposes to shift F-16 production line to India
On Thursday, American defence major Lockheed Martin offered to move its lone F-16 fighter aircraft production-line, Block 70, to India as part of the 'Make in India' program.
05 Aug 2016
South KoreaHigh speed internet access for every Indian?
The question of whether all Indians should have access to dependable high speed internet is one we must think about.
04 Aug 2016
Indian GovernmentParliamentary Panel for External Affairs
The Shashi Tharoor-led Parliamentary Committee on External Affairs expressed concerns over the deteriorating quality of Indian Foreign Service (IFS) recruits.
03 Aug 2016
National Anti Doping Agency (NADA)Sprinter Dharambir banned for life; Rio dreams shattered
Indian sprinter Dharambir Singh was handed a life ban by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI).
03 Aug 2016
World BankErratic rains but food grain output up
Shortage of water in reservoirs and rainfall playing spoil-sport didn't adversely impact food-grain production.
03 Aug 2016
iOSHealthKart raises over Rs.80 crore from Sequoia, Kae Capital
HealthKart reportedly raised Rs.80 crore from existing investors Sequoia Capital and Kae Capital, along with other investors in a Series E funding round, according to documents with the Registrar of Companies.
03 Aug 2016
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)JM Financial's chief Nimesh Kampani resigns
One of India's leading investment banker, Nimesh Kamapani, stepped down as Chairman and Managing Director of JM Financial group of companies, of which he was the founder.
02 Aug 2016
Indian GovernmentIndian companies set to trump Chinese counterparts
Credit rating company, S & P Global, studied top 200 Indian companies against its Chinese peers.
