India: News
03 Jul 2022
IIT MadrasStudents display innovation prowess at IIT Bombay's Invention Factory 2022
The Invention Factory program at IIT Bombay, a six-week idea-to-prototype-to-pitch initiative, concluded on July 1, 2022.
02 Jul 2022
DucatiNew motorcycle launches expected in 2022: Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Suzuki, TVS
India has witnessed several car and bike launches in the past couple of months. Some were brand new products, while others were facelifted models.
30 Jun 2022
Motor SportsFormula E confirms Hyderabad E-Prix for February 2023
FIA Formula E has confirmed its first race in India in 2023. The E-Prix will take place in the city of Hyderabad and is scheduled for February 11.
30 Jun 2022
CyclingHero Lectro e-cycles become cheaper thanks to Rs. 15,000 subsidy
Hero Lectro, the e-bike brand of India's largest bicycle manufacturer Hero Cycles will receive a price reduction of up to Rs. 15,000 in Delhi, under the Delhi government's EV policy.
29 Jun 2022
XBengaluru Airport installs diaper changing room in men's washroom
The Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru was appreciated for its progressive move of installing a diaper changing room in the men's washroom.
28 Jun 2022
Delhi PoliceWho is Mohammed Zubair, journalist arrested for hurting religious sentiments?
The Delhi Police Monday arrested Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair after registering an FIR based on a complaint filed by a social media account.
28 Jun 2022
Sri LankaSri Lanka under virtual lockdown over fuel scarcity amid crisis
Citizens of Sri Lanka have been placed under a virtual lockdown as the worsening sovereign debt crisis has deprived the South Asian country of fuel.
28 Jun 2022
HaridwarMan left behind by 'baraat' sues groom for Rs. 50L
Weddings and dramas go hand in hand in India.
28 Jun 2022
Shapoorji Pallonji GroupPallonji Mistry, chairman of Shapoorji Pallonji Group, dies at 93
Business tycoon Pallonji Mistry, Chairman of Shapoorji Pallonji Group, passed away at his Mumbai residence on Monday night. He was 93.
27 Jun 2022
Rahul GandhiCongress reaches out to like-minded parties for 'Bharat Jodo Yatra'
Congress will reportedly approach like-minded opposition parties to join the party's ambitious "Bharat Jodo Yatra," which will begin on Gandhi Jayanti (October 2) this year, covering 16 states.
25 Jun 2022
Netflix'Billy in Dilli': Here's how 'Stranger Things' characters 'explored' India
Five days to go!
23 Jun 2022
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)CBI books DHFL's Wadhawans in Rs. 34000-crore bank fraud case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has booked former promoters of Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd (DHFL), Kapil Wadhawan and Dheeraj Wadhawan, among 13 accused in the biggest-ever bank fraud case in India.
22 Jun 2022
ChennaiNew MA courses offered by IIT Madras: Check details here
The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M) has introduced three new Master of Arts (MA) programs in Development Studies, English, and Economics.
18 Jun 2022
Sri LankaSri Lanka fuel crisis: 2-week 'work from home' for employees
The Sri Lanka government on Friday declared work from home (WFH) for its government employees for the next two weeks as the island nation is grappling with an acute fuel shortage amid the worst financial crisis it has seen since its independence in 1948.
17 Jun 2022
Defence MinistryAgnipath scheme: Government increases age limit to 23 amid protests
The Centre on Thursday raised the age limit for the Agnipath military recruitment scheme to 23 years from 21 for the year 2022 amid nationwide protests against the new model of enrollment of soldiers.
16 Jun 2022
NagpurNagpur: People throng ATM 'faultily' dispensing 5 times extra cash
People in Maharashtra's Nagpur reportedly rushed to an automated teller machine (ATM) after it started dispensing five times extra cash to customers due to a technical glitch.
14 Jun 2022
FoodRecipe of the day: Kathal biryani
Biryani is probably the most loved delicacy in India, especially among non-vegetarians.
14 Jun 2022
DelhiIndia's air pollution reducing 5 years of life expectancy: Study
Air pollution emerged as the greatest threat to human health in India, decreasing life expectancy by five years, said the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago's Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) released on Tuesday.
11 Jun 2022
Gujarat5 tallest statues in the world every traveler must visit
If visiting all the famous spots in the world is on your bucket list, this might help you plan well.
10 Jun 2022
KeralaUnique places to stay on your next trip in India
Incredible India is genuinely mesmerizing; our diverse cultures and landscapes have created many opportunities for us to experience travel in a more wholesome way.
10 Jun 2022
Madhya PradeshTop 5 beautiful and royal forts in India
India is a treasure trove housing several royal and magnificent forts and palaces that have a rich history and culture attached to them.
10 Jun 2022
RajasthanTop 5 tourist places to visit in Bundi, Rajasthan
Located in Rajasthan, Bundi is a historical place that is popular for its beautiful mansions, paintings, ancient forts, palaces, and step wells.
10 Jun 2022
MaharashtraMonsoon to arrive in Goa, Maharashtra over next 2 days
The southwest monsoon may move into Goa, southern Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh in the next two days, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
09 Jun 2022
Kolkata5 most beautiful churches in India
A huge chunk of India's rich history of multiple cultures and religions comes from the colonization by the British, French, Dutch, and Portuguese.
09 Jun 2022
IranProphet remark: Iran foreign minister raises issue on India visit
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian raised the issue pertaining to controversial remarks against Prophet Muhammad made by former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma during his India visit on Wednesday.
08 Jun 2022
EnvironmentIndia slams Environment Performance Index 2022, calls it 'unscientific'
The Centre rebutted the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2022, which rated India last out of 180 nations on Wednesday.
08 Jun 2022
Narendra ModiProphet remarks: Reasons why India can't ignore Gulf outrage
The ongoing controversy over former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma making insulting statements against Prophet Muhammad has provoked negative reactions from Gulf countries.
08 Jun 2022
KarnatakaFed up with blackouts, man grinds masala at electricity office
Irked with power cuts, a man in Karnataka goes to his nearby electricity office every day to grind spices and charge his phone.
08 Jun 2022
EnvironmentIndia nosedives to finish last in Environment Performance Index
India has fallen behind the rest of the world in terms of environmental performance.
07 Jun 2022
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)ICICI Bank FD interest rates hiked: Check latest rates
ICICI Bank, India's second-largest private bank, has reportedly raised the interest rates on its fixed deposits (FD) once again with effect from Tuesday (June 7).
07 Jun 2022
Chennai80-year-old engineer appears for IIT entrance exam
When 80-year-old Nandakumar K. Menon appeared for an entrance exam, he had to convince the guards at the exam center in Kochi that he was an examinee and not someone's guardian!
07 Jun 2022
IIT MadrasIIT Madras launches 'Out of the Box Thinking' mathematical course
Starting from July 2022, the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT Madras) will offer a new mathematics course titled "Out of the Box Thinking."
06 Jun 2022
Indian RailwaysIRCTC doubles maximum limit of ticket bookings a month
Indian Railways has doubled the number of tickets a user can book through the IRCTC website and app per month.
05 Jun 2022
DelhiIMD: Heatwave returns with Delhi reaching 47°C; yellow alert issued
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Delhi experienced scorching summer heat on Saturday, with temperatures exceeding 47 °C in some parts of the city.
03 Jun 2022
DelhiNew LPG subsidy rules: Check eligibility, subsidy amount, other details
Beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana will receive a Rs. 200 subsidy straight into their bank account for buying 14.2kg liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders.
01 Jun 2022
BangladeshMitali Express: Third India-Bangladesh passenger train flagged off today
Passenger train accessibility between India and Bangladesh advanced on Wednesday, with railway ministers of the two nations virtually inaugurating the New Jalpaiguri-Dhaka Mitali Express, according to a Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) official.
30 May 2022
NepalNepal plane crash: 14 bodies recovered, 'some beyond recognition'
Fourteen bodies have been recovered from the wreckage of a plane that crashed into a mountainside in Nepal on Sunday, with 22 people on board, including four Indians.
29 May 2022
NepalNepal plane with 22 on board, including 4 Indians, crashes
Multiple casualties are feared after a small passenger aircraft operated by a private airline reportedly crashed in Nepal on Sunday.
29 May 2022
CoalCoal India to import fuel as power shortage looms large
State-run Coal India will import coal for utilities run by the government and private companies as the shortage of fuel raises concern about renewed power outages across the country, a power ministry letter reviewed by Reuters showed.
28 May 2022
United Kingdom'Sense of responsibility toward literature': Booker Prize winner Geetanjali Shree
Geetanjali Shree, who won the prestigious International Booker Prize on Thursday for her novel Tomb of Sand, expressed happiness and said she feels a sense of responsibility toward herself and literature.
