India: News
03 Dec 2022
CybercrimesTamil Nadu hospital suffers cyber attack; patient data sold online
Tamil Nadu-based multispeciality hospital—Sree Saran Medical Center (SSMC)—has been the latest target of a cyber attack in India, India Today reported.
03 Dec 2022
Sundar PichaiGoogle CEO Sundar Pichai conferred the prestigious Padma Bhushan
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has been conferred the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian award, in the Trade and Industry category.
02 Dec 2022
BMWBMW M3 Touring previewed with several M Performance gear
BMW is set to snatch the Essen Motor Show 2022 in Germany this year by bringing a plethora of laboriously upgraded M series cars.
01 Dec 2022
Mumbai2 held for harassing South Korean woman influencer in Mumbai
The Mumbai Police arrested two youths on Thursday for harassing a South Korean woman while she was live-streaming in the city's Khar West.
30 Nov 2022
SmartwatchesIndia becomes world's biggest smartwatch market with 171% YoY growth
India has broken the North American hegemony to take the top spot in the global smartwatch market, according to Counterpoint. The country's market saw year-over-year growth of 171% in Q3 of 2022.
30 Nov 2022
PentagonChina warned US officials against interfering in Indo-China matters: Pentagon
China has warned the officials of its arch-rival US to not interfere in its relationship with India, the Pentagon claimed in its annual report submitted to the US Congress.
30 Nov 2022
LifestyleIndia most inclusive nation for religious minorities: Report
India ranks first in the list of the most inclusive nations for religious minorities, as per the global minority report by the Centre for Policy Analysis (CPA).
29 Nov 2022
Travel And TourismMan travels to Ladakh with his dog on a bike
This deserves a round of a'paws'!
29 Nov 2022
Space NewsIndia's SARAS 3 telescope probes into universe's first stars, galaxies
Data from the Shaped Antenna measurement of the background Radio Spectrum 3 (SARAS) telescope has helped astronomers estimate the properties of some of the earliest stars and galaxies, formed around 200 million years after the Big Bang.
29 Nov 2022
PunjabPunjab: Another Pakistani drone shot down by BSF in Amritsar
The Border Security Force (BSF) reportedly shot down a drone on Monday that had allegedly entered Punjab's Amritsar district from Pakistan.
27 Nov 2022
Uttar PradeshKanpur horror: Teacher drills student's hand for forgetting number table
A teacher in the Kanpur district of Uttar Pradesh allegedly used a power drill on the hand of a primary standard student on Thursday after he could not recite a number table, the police reportedly said.
27 Nov 2022
NepalNepal elections: PM Deuba, Prachanda agree to form new government
Nepal's political scene witnessed a significant development on Sunday.
27 Nov 2022
GujaratParamilitary jawan on Gujarat election duty shoots 2 colleagues dead
Two paramilitary personnel were shot dead and two others were injured by one of their colleagues in the Porbandar district of Gujarat.
25 Nov 2022
AustraliaIndian wanted in Australian murder case held in Delhi
The Delhi Police on Friday arrested an Indian national accused of murdering a woman in Australia in October 2018.
25 Nov 2022
EmploymentUrban unemployment rate dropped in July-September 2022: NSO report
India's unemployment rate in the July-September quarter of 2022 in urban areas slowed down to 7.2%, which is comparatively lower than the 7.6% recorded during the April-June quarter.
24 Nov 2022
United Arab EmiratesUAE bans entry of passengers with single name on passport
In a surprising decision, authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have said that people with a single name written on their passports are not allowed in the country.
23 Nov 2022
Delhi'He'll cut me into pieces': Walkar's old letter to police
In another shocking development in the Shraddha Walkar murder case, a two-year-old police complaint by the victim has been dug up by investigators and is raising eyebrows.
23 Nov 2022
DelhiDelhi man kills family over being scolded on drug addiction
In another shocking incident, a 25-year-old man, Keshav, was on Tuesday arrested in New Delhi's Palam area for allegedly murdering his four family members.
22 Nov 2022
COVID-19 GuidelinesAir Suvidha form scrapped! Centre's new rules for international passengers
The central government has relaxed the requirement to fill out the Air Suvidha form for individuals arriving in India from foreign nations on the back of the constantly falling COVID-19 cases in the country.
20 Nov 2022
DelhiShraddha Walkar murder: Cops find skull, bones; sent for DNA
In a significant development, Delhi Police have recovered more remains of 27-year-old Shraddha Walkar from Mehrauli forest.
20 Nov 2022
Chief Justice of IndiaFear of targeting makes judges reluctant to grant bail: CJI
Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud while speaking at an event on Saturday said that judges at the grassroots are reluctant to grant bail in heinous crimes.
19 Nov 2022
United Nations Security CouncilUK, France bat for India's permanent seat at UNSC
The United Kingdom (UK) and France have supported India, Japan, and Brazil's candidature as permanent members in an expanded United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
19 Nov 2022
Narendra ModiCannot link development to polls, PM Modi in Arunachal Pradesh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi while inaugurating an airport in Arunachal Pradesh's (AP) Itanagar on Saturday said that "he does not link development to the election."
17 Nov 2022
DelhiShraddha murder: Poonawalla appears in court virtually amid security concerns
A Delhi court granted police's application on Thursday to produce Aftab Ameen Poonawalla, the prime suspect in the Shradha Walkar murder case, through video conferencing.
17 Nov 2022
Mob AttackTamil Nadu: Family, accused of looting temple, attacked; 10-year-old killed
A family of six was attacked by a mob in Killanur village of Tamil Nadu's Pudukottai district, videos of which went viral on Monday.
17 Nov 2022
G20 SummitEducation is a priority area of G20: Dharmendra Pradhan
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan chaired a meeting on Wednesday ahead of the preparations for the G20 summit scheduled to take place next year in India.
17 Nov 2022
Central GovernmentDemonetization enforced after extensive talks with RBI: Centre tells SC
The Union government has informed the Supreme Court (SC) that the 2016 demonetization was a "well-considered" move and part of a bigger process to fight the menace of tax evasion, fake money, black money, and terror financing.
16 Nov 2022
PhilippinesIt's eight billion baby! Philippines welcomes world's 8th billion person
The global population touched eight billion on Tuesday with the birth of a baby in Tondo district, Manila, Philippines.
16 Nov 2022
Rishi SunakRishi Sunak gives nod to 3,000 UK visas for Indians
Newly elected British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has approved nearly 3,000 visas for young professionals from India to live and work in the United Kingdom (UK) every year.
15 Nov 2022
United Nations (UN)World human population crosses 8 billion mark: UN report
Reaching a significant milestone in human development, the world population breached the eight billion mark on Tuesday, according to the United Nations (UN).
14 Nov 2022
G20 SummitG20 Summit: PM Modi's packed 45-hour schedule in Indonesia
PM Narendra Modi will arrive in Indonesia on Monday for the 17th G20 Summit in Bali, where he has 20 engagements apart from bilateral meetings with 10 world leaders.
13 Nov 2022
DY ChandrachudLaw should not become an instrument of oppression: CJI Chandrachud
While talking about colonial-era laws that still constitute part of India's constitution, Chief Justice of India (CJI), DY Chandrachud, said decision-makers should ensure that the "law does not become an instrument of oppression."
11 Nov 2022
UkraineRussia open for Indian students who left Ukraine: Envoy Avdeev
Russian envoy to India, Oleg Avdeev, on Thursday said that Indian students who fled Ukraine due to the war can continue their studies in Russia if they wish.
11 Nov 2022
United States of AmericaUS visa processing time set to drop significantly by mid-2023
On Thursday, a senior United States (US) embassy official said the wait for US visas is reportedly set to normalize by mid-2023.
10 Nov 2022
Tamil NaduRagging, sexual abuse: 7 students suspended in Vellore, probe ordered
Seven students of the prestigious Christian Medical College in Vellore city of Tamil Nadu have been suspended after juniors alleged that they were stripped half-naked, paraded, and asked to mimic sexual acts at the college.
08 Nov 2022
United Nations (UN)World population to hit 8bn; India will surpass China soon
On November 15, the world population will hit the eight billion mark, three times more than the numbers recorded in 1950.
07 Nov 2022
NamibiaAfter release from quarantine, 2 Kuno cheetahs make first kill
After over a month of mandatory quarantine, two cheetahs brought in from Namibia made their first kill at Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh, on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday.
07 Nov 2022
Congress PartyKarnataka: Congress leader triggers controversy over 'Hindu meaning' remarks
Karnataka Congress Working President Satish Laxmanrao Jarkiholi stoked a major controversy by saying the word "Hindu" has a vulgar meaning and did not originate in India but from Persian, NDTV reported.
07 Nov 2022
KhalistaniCanada: Hindu diaspora heckles Brampton mayor over Khalistani referendum
The Hindu diaspora in the Canadian city of Brampton heckled Mayor Patrick Brown at a temple after an alleged Khalistani referendum was allowed to be organized by "anti-India" elements on Sunday.
07 Nov 2022
Equatorial Guinea16 Indian sailors detained in Equatorial Guinea since 3 months
As many as 16 Indian mariners of oil vessel MT Heroic Idun have been detained in Equatorial Guinea, a Central African country, since August 14.
