India: News
04 Jan 2023
Space NewsTop 5 space missions that will launch this year
2022 has been a record-breaking year in terms of space research. NASA calls this phase the "golden era of space exploration" and rightly so. From Artemis 1 to the ground-breaking discoveries of the JWST, several milestones have been achieved including the completion of China's Tiangong space station.
03 Jan 2023
Shark Tank IndiaShark Tank participant STAGE raises Rs.40 crore in Series A
STAGE, a participant in season two of Shark Tank India, has raised Rs. 40 crore in its Series A funding round. The Indore-based OTT platform was founded by Vinay Singhal, Shashank Vaishnav, and Parveen Singhal.
03 Jan 2023
OdishaOdisha: Third Russian found dead in less than two weeks
A Russian national was found dead on a ship anchored at Paradip Port in Jagatsinghpur, Odisha, on Tuesday, Hindustan Times reported, citing officials.
03 Jan 2023
HyundaiHyundai, Kia jointly made 10L cars in India in 2022
Hyundai along with its sibling brand Kia achieved a production milestone of 10 lakh units in India last year.
03 Jan 2023
Travel And Tourism5 annual flower shows in India too gorgeous to miss
Make this new year beautiful for once and 'floral'.
02 Jan 2023
AppleCentre now wants Apple to manufacture MacBooks, iPads in India
After iPhones, the Centre is keen on encouraging the manufacturing of iPads and MacBooks in India. And for that, it is planning to offer more benefits to OEMs.
02 Jan 2023
Toyota Kirloskar MotorToyota achieves decade-best sales in 2022; 1,60,357 units retailed
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) ended the year 2022 on a positive note.
02 Jan 2023
Box Office CollectionBox office collections: 'Avatar 2' inching toward $1B overseas haul
Avatar: The Way of Water has been performing phenomenally at the box office. The sequel of the much-awaited visual spectacle is being loved by viewers globally and the film has been shattering records after records.
01 Jan 2023
MumbaiJains protest in Delhi, Mumbai against 'Shri Sammed Shikharji' decision
Numerous members of the Jain community held a massive protest in Delhi and Mumbai against the vandalization of the temple in Palitana, and against the verdict of the Jharkhand government that declared the "Shri Sammed Shikharji" as a tourist spot.
01 Jan 2023
LPG CylinderCommercial LPG cylinders costlier by Rs. 25; Congress slams Centre
Prices of commercial Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders have been increased with effect from the first day of New Year 2023.
01 Jan 2023
COVID-19#NewsBytesExplainer: What's XBB.1.5, COVID-19 sub-variant triggering cases spike in US
The novel Omicron sub-variant XBB.1.5 of COVID-19 poses another threat to public health.
01 Jan 2023
DelhiNew Year: People throng iconic spots to ring in 2023
People in Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, and other major cities turned up in big numbers as India welcomed the New Year 2023 in style at midnight.
30 Dec 2022
Adani GroupIndia records highest-ever M&A activity this year at $152bn
In 2022, we saw Indian companies making some big moves despite the global economic slowdown. The deal-making activity was at an all-time high.
28 Dec 2022
Travel And TourismGanga Vilas: All about the world's longest river cruise
The world's longest river cruise is set to begin from Varanasi on January 13.
27 Dec 2022
South KoreaSouth Korea records first death caused by brain-eating amoeba
South Korea registered its first death linked to Naegleria fowleri, commonly known as the brain-eating amoeba, when a man in his 50s, who recently visited Thailand, died on Wednesday.
27 Dec 2022
ChinaAll about Cordyceps, a genus of fungi costlier than gold
Also called caterpillar fungus or Himalayan gold, Cordyceps fungus is a herbal drug that is believed to be more expensive than gold in China.
27 Dec 2022
COVID-19COVID-19: India redoubles fight against coronavirus as cases surge globally
India has been undertaking a series of fresh measures to combat the COVID-19 spread in the country, following a surge in coronavirus infections in several countries, especially China.
27 Dec 2022
FoodShahi paneer ranks 28 among top-50 best traditional dishes globally
Bulgaria-based food website Taste Atlas recently conducted the "World's Best Cuisine Awards 2022" and revealed the top 50 dishes from around the world.
26 Dec 2022
InflationWorld economy will face recession in 2023, warns CEBR
Those recession fears we have been harboring for a while might become true. According to the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), the world is walking into a recession in 2023.
25 Dec 2022
ChinaWilling to resolve border tensions with India, says China
China has expressed a willingness to cooperate with India to improve bilateral ties and stabilize border areas.
25 Dec 2022
COVID-19COVID-19: India logs 227 new cases, one death
India on Sunday reported over 200 new COVID-19 cases, an increase of over 20 cases from the previous day.
24 Dec 2022
COVID-19Omicron BF.7 subvariant to have little impact on India: Experts
Amid concerns over the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron sub-variant BF.7 in China, Indian scientists urged the Centre to bust the misleading information and communicate better about it.
22 Dec 2022
MaharashtraMaharashtra: 'Eligible bachelors' take out march seeking brides in Solapur
In an attempt to highlight the problem of the skewed male-female ratio, many 'eligible bachelors' in Maharashtra's Solapur took out a march looking for brides for themselves.
19 Dec 2022
Sushmita SenKnow all about Sargam Kaushal, Mrs. World 2022
Sargam Kaushal was crowned Mrs. World 2022—the most prestigious international pageant for married women—in Las Vegas, USA on Sunday.
18 Dec 2022
Bilawal Bhutto ZardariPakistan minister Shazia Marri threatens India with 'nuclear war'
Pakistan minister Shazia Marri on Saturday threatened India with "nuclear war," a day after India slammed Pakistan's Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari for his derogatory remarks about PM Narendra Modi after the former referred to him as the "butcher of Gujarat."
17 Dec 2022
Nitin GadkariIndian roads to match US standards by 2024: Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nitin Gadkari promised on Friday that road infrastructure in India would be equal to the standard of the United States (US) before the end of 2024.
16 Dec 2022
Bilawal Bhutto ZardariBilawal Bhutto's 'Gujarat's butcher' remark on PM Modi triggers outburst
Pakistan's Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's recent "butcher of Gujarat" dig on Prime Minister Narendra Modi hasn't gone well in India and has ignited an outburst amongst many.
16 Dec 2022
Nirav ModiNirav Modi could be extradited from UK in 28 days
Fugitive billionaire diamantaire Nirav Modi is likely to be extradited to India from the United Kingdom (UK) in 28 days.
16 Dec 2022
Defence MinistryIndia successfully conducts night trial of nuclear-capable Agni-V ballistic missile
India successfully conducted the night trial of the nuclear-capable Agni-V ballistic missile on Thursday which can strike targets as far as 5,400 km with a very high degree of accuracy.
15 Dec 2022
Christmas DayVisit these Indian places to witness the best Christmas celebrations
Santa Claus is calling you to visit these five places in India.
15 Dec 2022
United Nations Security CouncilIndia's 'Osama' jibe after Pakistan raises Kashmir at United Nations
After Pakistan raised the Kashmir issue at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Wednesday, India asserted that a nation that hosted al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden doesn't have the authority to "sermonize" in the powerful UN organ.
14 Dec 2022
Zika VirusZika vaccine will be available in India soon: NTAGI chief
The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) chief Dr. NK Arora said on Tuesday that efforts are on to develop a Zika virus vaccine in India to combat potential epidemics.
12 Dec 2022
India China BorderIndian, Chinese soldiers clashed in Arunachal Pradesh last week: Reports
Indian and Chinese soldiers clashed along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Tawang Sector in Arunachal Pradesh last week, reports quoting government sources claimed on Monday.
10 Dec 2022
Music ConcertPost Malone's Mumbai concert: All you need to know
American singer-rapper Post Malone arrived in Mumbai on Friday for his first-ever live concert in India.
09 Dec 2022
Electric ScootersStella Moto Buzz EV launched for Rs. 95,000: Check features
Homegrown two-wheeler maker Stella Moto, backed by the Jaidka group, has taken the wraps off its first electric scooter called the Buzz.
09 Dec 2022
White HouseIndia won't be an ally, but another great power: US
According to a top White House official on Friday (Thursday local time), India will not be the United States' (US) ally, but another great power.
07 Dec 2022
Menstruation5 period rituals in different Indian states
One of the turning points in a girl's life, menstruation not only brings in hormonal changes but is also a sign that the girl is now transitioning into a woman.
06 Dec 2022
HyderabadIndia's first-ever gold dispensing ATM opens in Hyderabad
You can now collect gold from an ATM as easily as you withdraw money from a cash machine.
06 Dec 2022
Ukraine'Morally inappropriate': Ukraine foreign minister on India-Russia oil deal
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Tuesday slammed India for importing Russian oil at discounted rates amid the war, calling it "morally inappropriate."
06 Dec 2022
AppleApple iPads, made in India, could soon become a reality
Apple has been exploring options to reduce its reliance on China and diversify its manufacturing. The company is now in talks with the Indian government to move some of its iPad production to India, according to CNBC.
