India: News

20 Mar 2023

COVID-19

COVID-19 subvariant XBB 1.16 cases rise in India; guidelines revised

The Centre has issued revised guidelines amid the continuous daily COVID-19 case spike in the country.

18 Mar 2023

COVID-19

India records over 800 daily COVID-19 cases after 126 days

India's single-day COVID-19 case tally crossed the 800 mark after 126 days on Saturday as the country reported 5,389 active cases, according to data from the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry.

18 Mar 2023

Japan

Japan PM to seek India's support for new Indo-Pacific plan 

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will arrive on a two-day visit to India on Monday, where he will announce a new plan to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific, reported Reuters.

18 Mar 2023

Narendra Modi

PM Modi, Sheikh Hasina to inaugurate India-Bangladesh friendship pipeline today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline (IBFPL) via video conference at 5:00 pm on Saturday.

18 Mar 2023

TikTok

TikTok's existential crisis: What is the app's future

TikTok is facing an existential crisis. The world's most popular app is under political pressure from left, right, and center.

17 Mar 2023

6G Technology

When will India get 6G: Here's the telecom minister's response

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that 6G technology is expected to launch in India around 2029-2030. 100 patents have already been acquired for this technology.

17 Mar 2023

Varun Gandhi

Varun Gandhi declines invitation to speak at Oxford Union debate

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Varun Gandhi has turned down an invitation for a debate at Oxford University about whether India is on the right path under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's governance.

What is ISRO's "Young Scientist" program and how to apply

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is organizing a special initiative for school children called the "Young Scientist" program.

Credit Suisse's crisis is more relevant to India: Know how

The global financial system is going through a tough time. On the one hand, we have Silicon Valley Bank and on the other, we have Credit Suisse.

16 Mar 2023

Nobel Committee

Asle Toje calls out "fake" quote over Modi's Nobel contendership

Asle Toje, the deputy leader of the Nobel Prize Committee, has called out a "fake" quote that is being reported widely as his acknowledgment that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "the biggest contender for the Nobel Peace Prize."

16 Mar 2023

Canada

Canada to deport 700 Indian students over fake visa documents

Over 700 students from India are currently facing deportation from Canada after the North American nation's authorities found their "admission offer letters" to academic institutions to be fake.

16 Mar 2023

Rahul Gandhi

'Didn't speak against India': Rahul Gandhi amid UK remarks row

Senior Congress leader and MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that he did not say anything against India during his United Kingdom (UK) visit earlier this month, reported Hindustan Times.

Who is Eric Garcetti, the new US envoy to India

The United States Senate voted 52-42 on Wednesday to elect President Joe Biden's loyalist Eric Garcetti as the US ambassador to India after the position remained vacant for 20 months.

15 Mar 2023

LGBTQ+

Blood donation rules for LGBTQ+ across the globe

Blood donation is a selfless act that can make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

15 Mar 2023

Bar Council of India

BCI allows foreign lawyers to practice in India; conditions apply

The Bar Council of India (BCI) has approved foreign lawyers and law firms to practice in India, according to The Indian Express.

India's exports and imports contract by 8% in February

India's trade deficit, the difference between exports and imports, declined narrowly to $17.43 billion in February from $18.75 billion in the same month last year.

US condemns Chinese intrusion in Arunachal Pradesh, recognizes 'McMahon line'

The United States (US) condemned China's military aggression to change the status quo along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh.

14 Mar 2023

Delhi

India was 8th most polluted country in 2022: Report

India was the eighth most polluted country in 2022, dropping from fifth rank in 2021, according to the latest World Air Quality Report released by Swiss firm IQAir.

14 Mar 2023

California

Zoho's Sridhar Vembu opens up about estranged wife, autistic son

Sridhar Vembu, the founder and CEO of Zoho Corporation, a business software provider worth $4.5 billion (per Forbes), is embroiled in a bitter divorce battle with his soon-to-be ex-wife wife, Pramila Srinivasan.

14 Mar 2023

Taliban

Taliban members to attend 4-day online crash course on India

The members of the Taliban government in Afghanistan will be attending the "India immersion" online course, which starts on Tuesday, reported Indian Express.

Here's how you can exchange torn or damaged currency notes

Your mutilated banknotes are still exchangeable!

13 Mar 2023

Bollywood

6 Indian stars who chose to freeze their eggs

Across the globe, there are many women today who wish to focus on their careers first before having a baby or are just not physically and mentally ready to have a kid yet.

12 Mar 2023

Narendra Modi

$100B Indo-Australia trade deal negotiations likely to conclude by December

India and Australia are eyeing to conclude negotiations for their $100 billion-worth comprehensive bilateral trade agreement by December, Economic Times reported.

12 Mar 2023

Delhi

Paharganj Holi incident: Japanese woman breaks silence after leaving India

The Japanese woman, reportedly harassed by a group of boys on Holi in Delhi's Paharganj on Wednesday, finally broke her silence on the incident through a series of posts on Twitter.

12 Mar 2023

Vodafone Idea

These Vi postpaid plans offer multiple connections on single bill

Vodafone Idea (Vi) offers a range of postpaid plans in India.

12 Mar 2023

Central Government

H3N2 cases rise in India, experts say virus not life-threatening

Amid a steep rise in infections linked to Influenza A virus subtype H3N2 in India, experts said the outbreak was normal, and the virus was not life-threatening even as six people have died in the country.

11 Mar 2023

Punjab

H3N2 claims 6 lives in India; case decline expected soon 

At least six persons have died due to the Influenza A virus subtype H3N2 in India so far, India Today reported.

11 Mar 2023

Vodafone Idea

Vi's single-subscriber postpaid plans in India: Check price and benefits

Vodafone Idea (Vi) currently offers five single-subscriber postpaid plans in India.

Pakistan FM chokes on word 'friend' while referring to India

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari choked on the word "friend" while referring to India at a press conference on Friday, reported IANS.

11 Mar 2023

Startups

Silicon Valley Bank collapses leaving start-up ecosystem in chaos

The start-up ecosystem has to brace for some tough times ahead.

10 Mar 2023

Holi

22-year-old Japanese woman assaulted during Holi celebrations in India

A 22-year-old Japanese woman was allegedly harassed by a group of revelers during Holi celebrations in India, reported MoneyControl.

February fuel demand in India highest since 1998

India's fuel demand hit its highest level in February since 1998, with industrial activity boosted by cheap Russian oil, the data compiled by the Indian Oil Ministry's Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) showed, according to Reuters.

10 Mar 2023

Narendra Modi

Alerted PM Albanese about temple attacks in Australia: Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi informed Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of the growing attacks on temples in Australia on Friday.

10 Mar 2023

Sydney

Australia to host its maiden Malabar naval exercise this year

Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese announced that his country will host its maiden Malabar multilateral naval exercise off the coast of Sydney this year. The exercise is scheduled to take place in Perth in August, though details are still being finalized.

10 Mar 2023

Germany

Indian couple fights for 3-year-old daughter's custody from German government

An Indian couple is fighting against German authorities for the custody of their three-year-old daughter who was taken away by the country's child protection services in September 2021 after suspecting sexual abuse and later ruling them unfit for parenting.

09 Mar 2023

Latest Cars

How BS6 Phase 2 RDE norms will affect your car

With the central government getting ready to implement the updated BS6 Phase 2 emission norms in India from April onward, the automotive industry is bound to change soon.

09 Mar 2023

China

Threat to India likely from China, Pakistan: US intel

India might face the threat of escalated tensions from China and Pakistan, which could lead to a conflict that endangers United States (US) nationals and interests, stated the Annual Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community.

08 Mar 2023

Health & Wellness

India sees a huge increase in flu and adenovirus cases

A dramatic increase in both influenza and adenovirus has become a major subject of concern in India.

08 Mar 2023

Afghanistan

India promises 20,000 MT wheat to Afghanistan through Iran's Chabahar

India will send 20,000 metric tons of wheat to Afghanistan through Iran's Chabahar Port as humanitarian aid in partnership with the United Nations World Food Program (UNWFP).

07 Mar 2023

Sri Lanka

China backs Sri Lanka, clears way for IMF's $2.9B bailout

China has assured Sri Lanka a two-year moratorium for 2022 and 2023, paving the way for the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) $2.9 billion bailout.