India: News
10 May 2017
Health & WellnessIn relief for 70mn people, India gets rare diseases registry
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has set up a registry of rare diseases to record information about patients suffering from such illnesses.
10 May 2017
Ministry Of Home AffairsWhat is the best approach to solve India's Maoist problem?
Responses to Left Wing Extremism (LWE) in India have heavily leaned towards security centric approaches, as seen through increased deployment of paramilitary forces and combing operations.
10 May 2017
Climate ChangeNatural disasters - How prepared are India's health systems?
Over 58.6% of Indian landmass is earthquake prone while 5,700km of 7,516km-long coastline is prone to cyclones and tsunamis.
09 May 2017
MobikwikMobiKwik may get $100 million funding from BlackRock and others
MobiKwik, which competes with firms such as Paytm and FreeCharge in digital payments space, is now going to get a big boost in its endeavors.
09 May 2017
Virat KohliWill India be able to defend Champions Trophy?
After India's road to participation, in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2017, got cleared by the BCCI, the national selection committee announced the squad yesterday.
09 May 2017
Indian Premier League (IPL)Lalit Modi's latest leaks target MS Dhoni
Lalit Modi, the former IPL chairman, is back with attacking N Srinivasan.
09 May 2017
Dark WebChild abuse website gets busted, reveals sordid state of humanity
A website, where people engaged in child sexual abuse content, has finally been exposed.
09 May 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaKarnan's revenge- 8 SC Judges slapped with rigorous imprisonment, fine
Alleging caste discrimination, controversial Calcutta High Court judge Justice C S Karnan, on Monday ordered a punishment of 5 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine worth Rs. 1 lakh each on 8 Supreme Court judges including the Chief Justice of India Jagdish Khehar.
09 May 2017
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)National survey on drug abuse in India after 15 years
The social justice and empowerment ministry has constituted a committee to undertake a survey on the use and abuse of drugs in the country; the last survey (2001) is over 15 years old.
09 May 2017
Narendra ModiDemonetization - Cash making a comeback
Data from the Reserve Bank of India have indicated that cash withdrawal levels for March 2017 were 0.6% higher than that of last year, suggesting that cash withdrawal levels from ATMs have normalized.
08 May 2017
International Cricket Council (ICC)Will Champions Trophy be Dhoni's last tournament?
India will enter the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy as the defending champions of the tournament.
08 May 2017
DucatiRoyal Enfield and Ducati, a love story for bikers
Rumors have surfaced suggesting that the Indian firm Royal Enfield is eyeing Italian superbike maker Ducati for a possible acquisition.
08 May 2017
AmazonAmazon Canada lists for sale 'distorted Indian map'
E-commerce platform Amazon invited the wrath of the Delhi BJP wing over a distorted map of India being sold on their Canada portal.
08 May 2017
National Crime Records BureauThe reality of juvenile crimes in India
The number of juvenile delinquents has risen by leaps and bounds in the last few years. According to the National Crime Records Bureau, 23,25,575 cases were registered against juveniles under IPC crimes in 2011.
07 May 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaPublic Health v/s Animal Rights: India's stray dog dilemma
Reports in recent times have focused on the stray-dog menace in Indian cities.
07 May 2017
Russia NewsIndia, Russia to ink 5th generation fighter design deal soon
After several years of delay, sources said India and Russia are likely to sign the deal to finalize the detailed design of the fifth-generation fighter aircraft and commence production of the same.
07 May 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC: Every child must have welfare benefits
The Supreme Court broadened the ambit of the Juvenile Justice Act stating that every child in need must get welfare benefits.
07 May 2017
Delhi High CourtJustice Leila Seth: Glimpses through a legal luminary's life
Leila Seth, eminent jurist, India's first female Chief Justice of a High Court and mother of famous author Vikram Seth died from a cardiac arrest on Saturday night.
07 May 2017
SecurityAs security becomes pricier, flights get costlier
Looking at the increasing security threats, the Centre has decided to requisite the services of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to guard India's 98 airports. This will mean that flyers will have to pay more as airfares will increase with an imminent hike in passenger security fee (PSF).
07 May 2017
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala YojanaFree LPG Connections: Centre to expand network with Rs. 30,000cr
The Centre is entailing a Rs. 30,000cr-investment for expanding LPG production and distribution network in the next three years.
06 May 2017
AssamAssam wants AFSPA to be removed in some areas
The Assam government will review whether the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) could be withdrawn in a phased manner and present its recommendations to the Centre.
06 May 2017
Pakistan NewsPakistan's national carrier to suspend Mumbai-Karachi flight
Pakistan International Airlines, the country's national carrier, is reportedly planning to suspend operations on the Mumbai-Karachi route from May 11.
06 May 2017
Narendra ModiDemonetization crushes dreams of trafficked Bangladeshi sex worker
Demonetization threw life out of gear for many, but there were some who were helplessly trapped, like Aruna.
06 May 2017
MizoramPolitics over liquor: Mizoram Govt. tight-lipped on revenue from liquor
States allowing liquor don't fret over revealing liquor revenue, but that isn't the case with Mizoram.
05 May 2017
DelhiThe Nirbhaya impact: What has changed after December 2012?
In December 2012, the brutal rape of a 23-year-old physiotherapy intern who was tortured and left to die on the roadside, shook India and the world.
05 May 2017
Jammu And KashmirPakistani, Saudi channels broadcast calls for 'azadi' into Kashmiri homes
Over 50 Saudi and Pakistani channels which indulge in anti-India propaganda are running via private cable networks in Kashmir without required clearances.
05 May 2017
Shiv SenaAttention unruly passengers! India will soon have a no-fly list
Following the Air India slapping row in March, centre on Friday issued draft rules for the aviation sector on no-fly list.
05 May 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaIndia is secular with no state religion: India to UN
Responding to Pakistan's criticism over minorities' treatment, India asserted safeguarding minorities' rights forms an "essential core" of its polity.
05 May 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC/ST: DoPT report recommends reservation in promotions
In another push to affirmative action, a report by the department of personnel and training (DoPT) has now recommended reservation for scheduled castes and tribes (SC/ST) in promotions.
05 May 2017
MuslimsTriple talaq victims to now get pension in Assam
Health and Education Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sharma on Thursday announced that pension and skill development training would be provided to Muslim women who are victims of triple talaq.
05 May 2017
XTwitter down or not working?
Twitter seemed to have gone offline today for a few hours, the services have now been restored.
05 May 2017
Indian Air ForceAgni-II test fire fails to achieve desired parameters
India test-fired its Agni-II missile from an island near the Odisha coast.
05 May 2017
Arnab GoswamiDear Arnab, the Republic of India doesn't need a messiah
Come 6th May and it doesn't matter if the nation wants or doesn't want to know, Arnab Goswami will resurface from his long sabbatical to tell the nation, what he thinks that the nation should know.
05 May 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaGoa: Drinking in public places can land you in jail
Public drinking can now land people behind the bars in Goa.
05 May 2017
West Bengal'Digital India' gets indigenously developed bio-solar ATMs
Another major boost for the Digital India drive comes in the form of a bio-solar ATM that has been developed by Indian scientists keeping the rural areas in mind.
05 May 2017
Indian ArmyBrahMos Missile: Army successfully test fires Block-III version
The Indian Army carried out a second successful test of the BrahMos Block-III Land Attack Cruise Missile (LACM) in two days in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
