India: News
07 Apr 2022
LadakhChinese hackers target India's grid near Ladakh to collect intelligence
Chinese state-sponsored hackers are suspected to have targeted India's power sector in recent months under an apparent cyber-espionage campaign, revealed a report by threat intelligence firm Recorded Future Inc.
06 Apr 2022
World Health OrganizationCOVID-19 XE variant: India's first case detected in Mumbai
India on Wednesday reported its first case of coronavirus variant XE in Mumbai, NDTV reported.
06 Apr 2022
Shashi TharoorIndia firm on its neutral stance: PM on Russia-Ukraine war
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that India's strong independent position in the midst of the Russia-Ukraine conflict has allowed it to prioritize its national interests without succumbing to global pressure.
06 Apr 2022
UkraineIndia condemns Bucha killings at UNSC, seeks impartial probe
India strongly denounced the civilian killings in the Ukrainian town of Bucha at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Tuesday.
06 Apr 2022
COVID-19COVID-19: India logs 1,086 new cases, 71 more deaths
India on Wednesday reported over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases, an increase of over 200 cases than the day before.
02 Apr 2022
Pakistan Army'Ready to move forward on Kashmir if...': Pakistan army chief
Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Saturday said that Islamabad believes in resolving all issues with India via dialogue and is ready to move ahead on the Kashmir issue if India agrees.
02 Apr 2022
Narendra ModiPM Modi meets Nepal PM SB Deuba, discusses 'boundary issues'
Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, who is on a three-day visit to India, discussed "boundary issues" with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.
02 Apr 2022
Sri LankaAmid protests, nation-wide curfew imposed in Sri Lanka till Monday
The Sri Lankan government has imposed a curfew across the country from Saturday at 6:00 pm to Monday at 6:00 am in response to protests over the country's worst economic crisis in decades.
02 Apr 2022
Narendra Modi'Watershed moment': PM Modi after signing trade pact with Australia
India and Australia on Saturday inked the India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement or 'IndAus ECTA' in a virtual ceremony attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison.
02 Apr 2022
MumbaiIndia recorded hottest March since 1901; what caused severe heatwave?
India recorded the hottest March days in 121 years as the scorching summer arrived early this year, says an analysis by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
02 Apr 2022
Nirmala SitharamanBuying discounted oil from Russia in national interest: FM Sitharaman
India has started procuring discounted crude oil from Russia despite concerns by the US, the Centre has confirmed.
01 Apr 2022
UkraineRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov meets Indian counterpart S Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on Friday, a day after the US warned of "consequences" for attempting to "circumvent" its sanctions against Moscow amid the Russia-Ukraine war.
29 Mar 2022
Sri LankaExplainer: What's behind Sri Lanka's worst economic crisis in decades?
Sri Lanka is experiencing one of its most severe economic crises in decades, with rising inflation, weak government finances, and COVID-19 shattering the economy.
29 Mar 2022
DelhiDelhi to witness 40 degrees Celsius temperature, heatwave: IMD
Delhi is likely to witness a maximum temperature of 40 degrees Celsius on Tuesday while heatwave conditions are on, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
29 Mar 2022
Petrol Diesel PricesFuel prices hiked again; petrol tops Rs. 100/liter in Delhi
Petrol and diesel prices have once again been hiked by 80 paise and 70 paise per liter, respectively, on Tuesday.
28 Mar 2022
Hardeep Singh PuriNot considering buying Russian oil in rupees, minister informs Parliament
India is not considering purchasing oil from Russia or any other country using Indian rupees at present, following Western sanctions imposed on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, Rameshwar Teli, the junior oil minister, told Parliament on Monday.
28 Mar 2022
West BengalTwo-day Bharat Bandh: Banking services partially hit across country
The 48-hour Bharat Bandh called by various central trade unions, including banking staff, has begun across the country on Monday.
27 Mar 2022
COVID-19COVID-19: India reports 1,421 new cases, 149 more fatalities
India on Sunday reported 1,421 new COVID-19, a decrease of over 239 cases from the previous day.
24 Mar 2022
Jammu And KashmirChina's comments on J&K in Pakistan 'uncalled for,' says India
India on Wednesday "rejected" the "uncalled reference" to Jammu and Kashmir by the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during his speech in Pakistan.
24 Mar 2022
Union Health MinistryCOVID-19: India reports 1,938 new cases; 67 more fatalities
India on Thursday reported over 1,900 new COVID-19 cases, an increase of around 200 cases from the previous day.
24 Mar 2022
United Nations (UN)India abstains from voting on Russian resolution in UN
Continuing with its neutral stance on the Russia-Ukraine crisis, India abstained from voting on a resolution brought by Russia on the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine at the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday (ET).
23 Mar 2022
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareAll existing COVID-19 restrictions to be lifted from March 31
The Centre has decided to lift all COVID-19 restrictions throughout the country after March 31.
23 Mar 2022
DelhiDelhi, 62 other Indian cities among 100 most polluted places
Delhi is the most polluted of the world's 107 capital cities in terms of yearly average PM2.5 values in 2021, said the latest World Air Quality Report.
23 Mar 2022
DelhiDelhi on high alert after inputs of possible terror attack
Delhi has been placed on high alert by security agencies after a tip-off from the Uttar Pradesh Police about possible terror strikes, ANI reported on Wednesday.
23 Mar 2022
Petrol Diesel PricesPetrol, diesel prices hiked again for second consecutive day
Petrol and diesel prices were hiked again by 80 paise per liter for the second consecutive day on Wednesday.
21 Mar 2022
NepalIndian photographer stuck in Nepal prison for carrying prop money
A young photographer planned a fun-filled trip to Nepal in November 2021.
22 Mar 2022
Padma ShriWho is Swami Sivananda, the oldest Padma Shri recipient?
When Swami Sivananda, clad in a dhoti and kurta, walked barefoot down the hall to receive his Padma Shri award on Monday, he did something unusual.
21 Mar 2022
Narendra ModiAustralia returns 29 Indian artifacts ahead of Modi-Morrison bilateral meet
Australia on Monday returned 29 antiquities to India ahead of a virtual meeting between PM Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison.
21 Mar 2022
COVID-19COVID-19: India reports 1,549 new cases; 31 more deaths
India on Monday reported over 1,500 new COVID-19 cases, a decline of around 200 cases from the previous day.
21 Mar 2022
CycloneCyclone Asani: Andaman & Nicobar to witness heavy rains, winds
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rain and strong winds in Andaman & Nicobar Islands as cyclone Asani is set to form over the Andaman Sea on Monday.
20 Mar 2022
ManipurN Biren Singh named Manipur CM for second term
Ten days after the state assembly election results were announced, the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) has named Nongthombam Biren Singh as Manipur's Chief Minister for a second term.
20 Mar 2022
JapanJapan announces Rs 3.2L crore investment in India
Japan will invest 5 trillion yen (Rs 3.2 lakh crore) in India during the next five years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday.
17 Mar 2022
MoonWorm Moon: All there is to know about this Supermoon
The first full moon of this month has a rather strange name--Worm Moon.
16 Mar 2022
Ministry Of Home AffairsIndia restores regular visas to all, e-visas to 156 countries
The Centre has decided to restore e-tourist visas for citizens of 156 countries, more than two years after international travel was halted owing to the COVID-19 outbreak.
16 Mar 2022
UkraineIndia considering buying oil from Russia at discounted prices
India is mulling to accept a Russian offer to purchase its crude oil and other commodities at discounted prices, Reuters reported.
16 Mar 2022
HoliHoli 2022: The legend of Holi and celebrations across India
Holi, the festival of colors, is celebrated every year in the Hindu month of Phalguna across India.
15 Mar 2022
UkraineRussia-Ukraine war: Here's what you should know today
The war between Russia and Ukraine entered the 20th day on Tuesday as Russia intensified its offensive across Ukraine, with heavy shelling reported in several cities.
15 Mar 2022
Rajnath SinghMissile incident regrettable; Indian systems reliable, safe: Rajnath in Parliament
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday informed the Parliament that the government has taken "serious note" of the incident in which an unarmed supersonic missile was "inadvertently" launched on March 9 and landed in Pakistan.
15 Mar 2022
COVID-19COVID-19: India reports 2,568 new cases; 97 more deaths
India on Tuesday reported over 2,500 new COVID-19 cases, a slight increase of around 60 cases from the previous day.
14 Mar 2022
COVID-19India sees lowest single-day rise in COVID-19 caseload since 2020
India on Monday reported 2,503 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest single-day rise in about two years.
