India: News
06 Jun 2023
DelhiIndia has 15 out of world's 20 most polluted cities
India has once again performed poorly in the World Air Quality Report.
06 Jun 2023
Narcotics Control Bureau'Largest-ever' LSD seizure: NCB busts darknet-based drug network
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Tuesday cracked down on a pan-India drugs trafficking network that operated through the dark web, reported ANI.
03 Jun 2023
Narendra ModiModi to address US Congress's joint session on June 22
PM Narendra Modi has been invited to address the joint meeting of the United States (US) Senate and the House of Representatives on June 22, the US congressional leaders said on Friday.
03 Jun 2023
COVID-19COVID-19 update: India logs 237 new cases, 4 deaths
India has reported 237 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, a slight decrease from the previous day, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data shared on Saturday morning.
02 Jun 2023
AppleApple to open 3 more stores in India: Here's why
Apple recently opened its first retail stores in India to a grand reception. Apple BKC in Mumbai and Apple Saket in Delhi cemented India's growing importance in the company's ecosystem.
02 Jun 2023
K-PopCinepolis India to livestream BTS Suga's 'D-Day' concert
K-pop is a global sensation and currently, BTS is one of the most followed boy bands. As the band is on a hiatus, fans are loving the work the artists are creating in their solo careers.
02 Jun 2023
United Nations (UN)Time for Security Council reform is now: India at UN
Ruchira Kamboj, India's permanent representative to the United Nations (UN), said that the current composition of the UN Security Council (UNSC) no longer aligns with the "realities of our interconnected and multipolar world," reported PTI.
02 Jun 2023
COVID-19India records 267 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths
India registered 267 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, a 7.2% decrease compared to Thursday's cases, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data released on Friday morning.
01 Jun 2023
Narendra ModiModi vows to build 'hit' partnership with Nepal PM Prachanda
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepalese counterpart Pushpa Kamal Dahal, alias Prachanda, held wide-ranging discussions on Thursday with the intention of boosting India-Nepal cooperation in several areas, including trade, energy, and connectivity.
01 Jun 2023
BYJU'SBYJU'S creditors stop $1.2 billion loan restructuring talks: Here's why
BYJU'S, India's most valuable start-up, cannot seem to catch a break. Earlier this week, asset management company (AMC) Blackrock cut the edtech major's valuation by 62% year-over-year.
01 Jun 2023
FoxconnFoxconn's Bengaluru factory to start production by April 1, 2024
India has been growing in stature in the Apple ecosystem. The tech giant has shown intent on increasing its footprint in the country.
01 Jun 2023
COVID-19India logs 288 COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths in 24 hours
India recorded 288 cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to more than 4.49 crore, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data updated on Thursday.
31 May 2023
Anurag ThakurGovernment approves cooperative grain storage program worth Rs. 1L crore
The Centre on Wednesday approved a Rs. 1 lakh crore program to increase the foodgrain storage capacity in India's cooperative sector by 700 lakh tons, said Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur, terming it the world's largest such scheme.
31 May 2023
BusinessIndia's economic growth for this year estimated at 7.2%
India's economic growth for the current fiscal year is estimated at 7.2%, lower than the previous year's 9.1% growth, reported Reuters, citing government data.
31 May 2023
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)India Inc. brand value is now worth over $100 billion
The past few months have been tumultuous for businesses worldwide. The same was the case for India Inc.
31 May 2023
Shopping5 traditional handicrafts that are unique to India
India, being a culturally rich nation, harbors diverse traditional handicrafts which mirror the heritage of their respective states.
31 May 2023
GoogleGoogle imposes new rules on personal loan apps in India
Predatory lending by loan apps has been a major issue in India. There have been calls to deal with lenders that harass borrowers.
31 May 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningShould Indians be worried about AI's threat to jobs
New inventions have always threatened job security. Since the beginning of the industrial revolution, humans have been afraid of being replaced by machines.
31 May 2023
COVID-19India reports 309 fresh COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths
India's total number of COVID-19 cases climbed to more than 4.49 crore on Wednesday, with 309 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry's data.
30 May 2023
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)RBI unveils new lightweight payment system: Why is it needed
Once a cash-based economy, India has evolved as one of the leaders in digital payments.
27 May 2023
COVID-19India records 425 COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths in 24 hours
India registered 425 cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, a slight decrease from Friday's infections, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data released on Saturday.
26 May 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Weather news: Monsoon likely to be normal, predicts IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday predicted that the country would receive normal monsoon rains this year, adding that the monsoon onset is likely over Kerala on June 4.
26 May 2023
Lloyd AustinUS Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to visit India next week
Lloyd J Austin, the Defense Secretary for the United States (US), is set to visit India next week, an official statement released by the US Defense Department said.
26 May 2023
COVID-19COVID-19: India registers 490 new cases, 2 deaths
India registered 490 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, an 8.41% drop compared to Thursday's cases, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data released on Friday morning.
25 May 2023
COVID-19India reports 535 fresh COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths
India's total number of COVID-19 cases climbed to more than 4.49 crore on Thursday, with 535 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry's data.
24 May 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Why your favorite mangoes will be delayed this year
From May through July, India awaits the arrival of its favorite mangoes. Indian horticulturists, the world's largest producer of this fruit, grow about 1,400 varieties of mangoes.
24 May 2023
COVID-19COVID-19: India records 552 new cases, 6 deaths
India on Wednesday reported 552 new cases of COVID-19, a slight increase from Tuesday's count of 405 infections, as per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data.
23 May 2023
Narendra Modi'Masterchef,' cricket, democracy: Modi lists things that unite India, Australia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese addressed a gathering of more than 20,000 members of the Indian diaspora at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday.
23 May 2023
COVID-19India records 405 COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths in 24 hours
India registered 405 cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, the lowest in nearly 70 days, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data released on Tuesday.
20 May 2023
Narendra ModiWill be 'happy to host' Quad summit in 2024: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that India would be "happy to host" the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QSD), also known as the Quad summit, next year, reported ANI.
20 May 2023
KeralaBody of Indian national killed in Sudan unrest reaches home
The body of Albert Augustine, an Indian national killed last month during violence in Sudan, was reportedly brought to India on Friday.
20 May 2023
COVID-19India registers 782 new COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths
India registered 782 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, a slight drop compared to Friday's 865 cases, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data released on Saturday morning.
19 May 2023
COVID-19COVID-19 update: India logs 865 new cases, 4 deaths
India recorded 865 fresh cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, a slight decrease compared to the previous day, the Union Health Ministry's data revealed on Friday morning.
18 May 2023
MonacoHow much money you need to be among wealthiest 1%
We all have heard about the richest 1% in the world. The super-rich that grabbed nearly two-thirds of all wealth created in the world since 2020.
18 May 2023
Lashkar-e-TaibaUS court grants Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana's extradition
A court in the United States (US) has officially approved the extradition of Pakistani-origin terror convict and Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana to India, where he is sought for his reported involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.
18 May 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningAI regulation in India: IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw pinpoints concerns
It took generative AI only a few months to wrap the world around its finger. The immediate success of platforms like ChatGPT has sprung governments and lawmakers into action.
18 May 2023
Marvel Cinematic Universe#SpiderManAcrosstheSpiderVerse: Watch Shubman Gill's Indian Spider-Man on June 1
Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) fans are gearing up for the upcoming release of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. The film is a very special one for Indian fans as it will mark the debut of the Indian Spider-Man, Pavitr Prabhakar.
18 May 2023
COVID-19India records 906 COVID-19 cases, 20 deaths in 24 hours
India registered 906 cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to more than 4.9 crore, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's data updated on Thursday.
17 May 2023
United Nations (UN)India to become world's fastest-growing economy in 2024: UN
India's economic growth is expected to be the fastest in the world in 2024 amid economic challenges faced by other South Asian nations, a new report by United Nations (UN) said.
17 May 2023
Hero MotoCorp2023 Hero Karizma ZMR tourer showcased: Check what's new
Ahead of its launch, Hero MotoCorp has taken the wraps off the all-new Karizma ZMR at a recently-concluded dealers-only event in India.
