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19 Sep 2017

Donald Trump

US resumes premium processing of H-1B visas after five months

The US has resumed premium processing of H-1B visas subject to a cap of 65,000.

23 Jul 2017

Yogi Adityanath

Jewar rape case: 4 men arrested, 1 suspect gets injured

In a development to the brutal Jewar rape and murder case, the UP police arrested a gang of four people.

29 Jun 2017

NITI Aayog

Air India disinvestment: IndiGo expresses interest, speculation about Tata rife

Domestic and international airlines including IndiGo have informally expressed interest in buying stake in Air India, which is Rs. 52,000cr in debt.

28 Jun 2017

NITI Aayog

Disinvestment of Air India: Cabinet gives its approval

FinMin Arun Jaitley said that the Union Cabinet has given in-principle approval for disinvestment of Air India.

21 Jun 2017

BCCI

BCCI invites more applications for coach's post

After Anil Kumble's sudden resignation, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has invited more applications for the post of Indian team's coach so as to give the Cricket Advisory Committee more options to pick up from.

18 Jun 2017

NITI Aayog

Air India privatization: Employees threaten 'massive strike'

Seven employee unions of Air India had earlier written to the government, threatening "massive-protests" if it moves ahead with privatization of the carrier.

12 Jun 2017

Tamil Nadu

SC allows CBSE to declare NEET results

The SC has lifted a Madras HC order, allowing CBSE to declare the results of NEET 2017, which decide admission into MBBS and BDS.

01 Jun 2017

BCCI

Sehwag among six applicants for the next Team India's coach

BCCI had so far received six applications for the job of coach of the Indian cricket team.

01 Jun 2017

Kerala

Kerala Youth Congress district president arrested for slaughtering cow

Kerala Police on May 30 arrested Youth Congress district president Rejil Makutti and several other members after they slaughtered a calf in protest against the Centre's new strict laws on cattle trade.

30 May 2017

British Airways

British Airways glitch: 'Outsourcing to India not responsible for it'

Alex Cruz, British Airways chief executive, has denied reports that the debilitating IT glitch over the weekend was due to outsourcing of work to India, or a cost-cutting measure. He also refused to resign.

30 May 2017

Health & Wellness

Chemists across India to go on strike today

Over 9 lakh chemists across India will go on strike on May 30 to oppose against strict regulations on sale of medicine and their diminishing margins.

29 May 2017

Kerala

Youth Congress suspends 3 members over cow slaughter controversy

Two days after Youth Congress members publicly slaughtered a cow, it suspended three members including district president Rejil Makutti.

29 May 2017

West Bengal

Cyclone 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.

With 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

Gujarat

Shoe 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.

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 Modi

Government 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.

Did 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

Bengaluru

Got 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

Monsoon

Meteorological 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.

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

British Airways

After a day of debacle, British Airways' flights resume today

A day after the IT debacle, British Airways had assured its customers that its staff were working to resolve the matter.

28 May 2017

Sri Lanka

Sri 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 Modi

India 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.

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

Donald Trump

H-1B proposal: Exempt foreign PhD students in US from visa-limits

A bill has been introduced in the US House of Representatives seeking exemption for foreign-born holders of American PhDs from the limits of green cards and H-1B visas.

27 May 2017

Delhi Police

LeT men have entered India, '26/11 type' attack being planned

Security has been stepped up in Delhi-NCR and across India after intelligence reports that about 20 Lashkar-E-Taiba men have infiltrated into the country with the help of Pakistan's ISI.

27 May 2017

Punjab

Punjab 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 Mujahideen

Burhan 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 Energy

US 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 Bengal

Why 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

London

Travellers 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

Delhi Police

Lashkar may strike India soon, cities on high alert

Intelligence inputs have warned anti-terror agencies in major cities against a possible Lashkar strike, as about 20-21 Lashkar-e-Taiba militants have reportedly entered India with the intention of carrying out an attack.

26 May 2017

Punjab

Former 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

Assam

What 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

Karnataka

Start-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

Yogi Adityanath

The Jewar gang-rape: Four suspects detained

On 26th May, four people were detained in connection with the alleged Bulandshahr gang-rape and murder.

26 May 2017

Andhra Pradesh

Andhra 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 Modi

How 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

Education

IIT-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.