India: News
29 May 2017
West BengalCyclone Mora to turn severe over Bay of Bengal
The Indian Meteorological Department has warned that cyclone Mora, that has formed over the Bay of Bengal, is likely to turn severe within the next 24 hours.
29 May 2017
United States of AmericaWith GSLV Mk III, India to begin manned space missions?
With the launch of the GSLV Mk III, ISRO's heaviest launch vehicle, India may soon enter the elite club of nations capable of manned-space missions.
29 May 2017
GujaratShoe thrown at Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in Gujarat
Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, Mansukh Mandaviya had a shoe hurled at him on Sunday at a public function in Vallabhipur town in Gujarat's Bhavnagar district.
29 May 2017
Global Positioning System (GPS)NavIC, India now has its very own GPS
In modern world, one is never lost; thanks to Global Positioning System (GPS), which lets you track location with the help of internet connectivity.
29 May 2017
Narendra ModiGovernment documents to be issued within 24 hours
The Union Ministry of Urban Development has proposed a set of reforms under the AMRUT scheme for augmenting urban infrastructure and facilities.
28 May 2017
World Health OrganizationDid the government stay mum on Zika in India?
The World Health Organization has released a report that said three cases of Zika were recently reported in Ahmedabad in Gujarat, with one as recently as January 2017.
28 May 2017
BengaluruGot fake Aadhaar cards for just Rs. 100, say Pakistanis
The three Pakistanis who were arrested in Bengaluru last week stated that they procured fake identifying documents including fake Aadhaar cards for just Rs. 100 each.
28 May 2017
MonsoonMeteorological Department says monsoons may be upon us
Authorities from the Indian Meteorological Department have stated that the southwest monsoon is likely to hit southern Kerala by 30-31 May.
28 May 2017
Cricket: News, Stats and more!India's 2000 Champions Trophy Squad: Where are they now?
India have been participating in the ICC Champions Trophy since its inception in 1998.
28 May 2017
Sri LankaSri Lanka floods- Indian aid ship arrives in Colombo
Indian teams have reached Sri Lanka to offer aid to the flood-hit nation as death toll increased to 100.
27 May 2017
Narendra ModiIndia extends $500mn credit line to Mauritius
India extended a $500mn credit line to Mauritius as the two countries signed a maritime security agreement after extensive talks between PM Narendra Modi and his counterpart, Pravind Jugnauth.
27 May 2017
National Anti Doping Agency (NADA)Javelin thrower Rohit Yadav handed provisional suspension by NADA
National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) handed a provisional suspension to javelin thrower Rohit Yadav after his tests were found positive for using a banned substance 'stanozolol'.
27 May 2017
PunjabPunjab mines auction: Minister's "cook" bags Rs. 26 crore deal
Leaving the Amarinder government shamefaced, a report revealed that a former cook of Punjab's MLA Rana Gurjit won the bid for Rs. 26 crore.
27 May 2017
Hizbul MujahideenBurhan Wani's successor Sabzar Ahmad Bhat killed in Tral encounter
Hizbul Mujahideen commander Sabzar Bhat, who took over the outfit after the death of Burhan Wani last July, has been killed in Kashmir.
27 May 2017
Solar EnergyUS lawmakers urged to increase investments in India
Robert Orr, Professor and Dean of the University of Maryland's School of Public Policy apprised US lawmakers of the strides India is making toward development and clean energy.
27 May 2017
West BengalWhy is Mamata Banerjee against the Teesta Water Agreement?
As both the centre and Bangladeshi government hope to sort out Teesta river water sharing soon issue, Mamata Banerjee indicated that the West Bengal government is not on board.
27 May 2017
LondonTravellers look towards foreign destinations despite high fare, visa delays
Airfares have gone up this summer, and how. Compared to last year, spot fares to London have jumped by 30%.
26 May 2017
PunjabFormer Punjab DGP and super cop KPS Gill passes away
Former DGP of Punjab, KPS Gill who was hailed as a super-cop for his work with the force passed away today at a hospital in Delhi.
26 May 2017
AssamWhat is the significance of Dhola-Sadiya bridge?
PM Modi inaugurated the Dhola-Sadiya bridge, that serves to improve connectivity and reduce traveling time between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
26 May 2017
KarnatakaStart-ups get an extended window of benefits from the government
The NDA government has now rehashed the definition of a start-up under its 'Start-up India' scheme.
26 May 2017
Andhra PradeshAndhra horror- Man hacked 11 times as people film incident
In yet another shocking case of public apathy, people in Andhra's Proddatur town recorded on their phones as a man hacked to death another person at a busy junction in broad daylight.
26 May 2017
Narendra ModiHow well has the Modi government fared in 3 years?
The BJP government swept to power in 2014 projecting its PM face Modi as the embodiment of "acche din" that would soon arrive under BJP rule.
26 May 2017
EducationIIT-B hikes fees, but still does not have full autonomy
IIT-B has increased fees, ranging from 100-300%, for several categories including hostel, gymkhana, medical expenses and exam charges.
26 May 2017
JharkhandJharkhand: Naxals vandalise train, torch communication system in Bokaro
Sources stated that a group of armed Naxals damaged the engine of a goods train at Dumri-Bihar railway station in Bokaro, Jharkhand. They set fire to the communication system and vandalized the train.
26 May 2017
Narendra Modi3 years of Modi - how has business landscape changed?
As NDA government is now on the mature end of its tenure, it's not only India which is watching its every move but the entire world is.
26 May 2017
Pakistan NewsUN reports say CPEC could worsen Indo-Pak relations
A report compiled by the UN's Economic and Social Commission for Asia, has stated that the China Pakistan Economic Corridor could spell disaster for Indo-Pak relations and could potentially deteriorate the regional security scenario.
25 May 2017
WiproWipro layoffs are more of a Bot-issue than Trump scare
IT sector is facing too many obstacles all at once. First, it was the Trump wave and now it's the rise of automation.
25 May 2017
Pakistan NewsUN denies Pak claims of Indian attack on its observers
The United Nations has categorically denied Pakistan's allegations that a United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan was attacked by Indian troops while they were in PoK.
25 May 2017
Communist Party Of ChinaChina overstating census, India world's most populous country
China has been overstating its population data for decades, according to data compiled by University of Wisconsin-Madison researcher Yi Fuxian.
25 May 2017
ManipurManipur protesters lay to rest men killed two years ago
Tribals of Manipur, led by local leaders, laid to rest the bodies of eight men who were killed in police firing on August 31, 2015.
25 May 2017
XiaomiXiaomi to launch Mi Max 2 tablet in China
Xiaomi has unveiled the Mi Max 2 phablet, the successor to the Mi Max phablet at an event in China today.