India: News
11 Sep 2017
India China BorderAfter Doklam, India speeds up border road construction along LAC
India is breathing a sigh of relief after concluding the Doklam standoff. However, questions remain on India's preparedness to deal with similar situations in the future.
11 Sep 2017
MilanIndia successfully tests 'fire and forget' missile Prospina
India tested its indigenously-built third generation 'fire and forget' anti-tank missile, Prospina in Rajasthan.
11 Sep 2017
CancerWhy are these health workers collecting used menstrual pads?
India has a quarter of the world's cervical cancer patients. The European Journal of Cancer Prevention attempted to understand why this disease was prevalent.
10 Sep 2017
Indian NavyIndian Navy's all-woman crew to circumnavigate the globe
In a "historic occasion for India", a six-member all-woman team from the Indian Navy set sail from Goa today in a mission to circumnavigate the globe.
10 Sep 2017
Smartphones7 industries smartphones are changing
Smartphones have invariably changed the way we live our lives, whether it's by helping us stay connected, informed or entertained.
10 Sep 2017
MicrosoftLakhs of ATMs in India vulnerable to hackers
Over 202,000 ATM machines in India run on Microsoft XP software that hasn't been upgraded in over two years, making them vulnerable to hackers.
10 Sep 2017
Ministry Of Home AffairsMHA asks for tightened security, warns of possible terror attack
Following intelligence inputs regarding a possible terror attack, the Union home ministry has thrown caution to the wind and asked all state governments and security agencies to tighten security at airports, bus stands, train and metro stations.
10 Sep 2017
MumbaiCelebrated lawyer Jethmalani retires after 70 years in service
The maverick lawyer who has astounded us with the cases he has taken up, Ram Jethmalani announced his decision to retire to the Bar Council of India. He will be stepping down on September 14.
10 Sep 2017
Arun JaitleyGST: Car prices will increase; daily-use items made cheaper
Mid-sized cars, luxury cars, and SUVs are set to see an increase in prices after the GST Council decided to levy an additional cess on them.
10 Sep 2017
Amit ShahBJP Chief raps India Inc for their negative attitude
Barely a fortnight after India's dismal growth figures were released, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah, speaking at a Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) event, said that industry majors should stop complaining about the reforms that are being undertaken by the NDA government
10 Sep 2017
Income Tax Department of IndiaMade a mistake in ITR? Know how to correct it
Filing income tax returns is a process filled with technical terms and numbers, and it is common for people to make mistakes.
10 Sep 2017
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)CBI unearths money laundering scam of Rs. 424 crore
CBI has lodged an FIR against 19 firms for money laundering via shell firms. These firms have sent over Rs. 424 crore in foreign remittances, making around 700 transactions.
10 Sep 2017
NITI AayogFuturistic travel: India could soon have metrinos, hyperloops and more!
Public transportation in India is set for a massive overhaul. If all goes according to plan, citizens can expect to have as many as six new modes of rapid mass transport.
10 Sep 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaAccused can't volunteer for narco test, rules SC
The SC has ruled that an accused in a criminal case cannot insist on a narco test to prove innocence. Investigating agencies have the right to gather evidence as they can.
10 Sep 2017
Indian StartupsIndian start-ups that crashed in 2017
A recent study, titled "Entrepreneurial India" by the IBM Institute for Business Value and Oxford Economics, showed that 90% of Indian start-ups fail within the first five years.
10 Sep 2017
Air IndiaAir India's debt may get excluded for stake sale
Centre may keep out a part of Air India's debt to draw investors.
09 Sep 2017
Mamata BanerjeeSikkim bears the brunt of Darjeeling's months-long Gorkhaland agitation
The Gorkhaland movement in Darjeeling has taken a toll on neighboring Sikkim. Earlier, the northeastern state capitalized on its popularity as a tourist destination, but the industry is now breaking down.
09 Sep 2017
DNADo you know where your old Rs. 500/1,000 notes are?
Currency in circulation still hasn't reached pre-demonetization levels. Apart from the fact that enough notes haven't been printed yet, there's another reason behind the shortage of currency, one you probably never imagined.
09 Sep 2017
Narendra ModiWith four-day visit, Rajnath Singh carries forward Modi's Kashmir outreach
Home Minister Rajnath Singh has kicked off the Centre's four-day 'Mission Kashmir'. It is his first visit to the strife-torn region since PM Narendra Modi said the Kashmir issue can't be solved through 'goli' (bullets) or 'gaali' (abuses).
09 Sep 2017
Pakistan NewsDays after BRICS declaration, China does about-turn on Pak terror
It's barely been five days since China joined other BRICS countries to condemn Pakistan-based terror groups in a declaration.
09 Sep 2017
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)RBI governor's term and tenure must be safeguarded: Rajan
A few days after revealing sensational details about the demonetization exercise, former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan has said the central bank head's "term and turf" have to be safeguarded.
09 Sep 2017
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)Debit card fraud: How can you get your money back!
With electronic methods of payment increasingly becoming the dominant way of transacting, risks of fraud are also increasing.
09 Sep 2017
IndiaHome loan basics: Here's what you need to know
While house prices have been skyrocketing, interest rates on home loans are falling.
09 Sep 2017
Akshay KumarAkshay Kumar turns 50: Is the era of Superstars gone?
Come November, Shah Rukh Khan turns 52, in December Salman Khan will be 51, Aamir Khan is 52 and today Rajiv Bhatia, popularly known as 'Akshay Kumar', turns 50.
09 Sep 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaCanadian court approves extradition of 'honor killing' accused to India
The Canadian Supreme Court has approved the extradition of two Indo-Canadians facing charges in India over their alleged role in an "honour killing."
09 Sep 2017
West BengalIndia goes sex-products shopping, Punjabi women buy most sex toys
Yup, we are doing it. India has one of the world's largest population and it shouldn't come as a surprise. If you belong to the "log kya kahenge" or "sharam karo" category, please move along.
09 Sep 2017
North KoreaGold prices reach 11-month high over North Korea tensions
On Friday, the price of gold rose by Rs. 990 to Rs. 31,350 per 10 grams over global cues, reaching the highest price in 11 months.
09 Sep 2017
KarnatakaIndia's first smokeless village Vyachakurahalli enters Limca Book of Records
Vyachakurahalli, India's first "smokeless village", in Karnataka's Chikkaballapur district has made it to the Limca Book of Records-2017!
08 Sep 2017
Indian ArmyArmy finalizes plan to induct women in military police
In a major step towards gender parity, the Indian Army has finalized a plan to induct women in the military police.
08 Sep 2017
Delhi PoliceDelhi: Summons issued to 125 brothel owners in GB Road
Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) served summons to 125 brothel owners in GB Road, the infamous red light area, regarding their closure.
08 Sep 2017
EPFOHere's how you can check your PF account balance
Now employees can view the total accumulated balance of their employees' provident fund (EPF) account through universal account numbers (UAN) allocated by the Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO).
08 Sep 2017
Ministry Of Home AffairsIndia's first No Fly List is out! Find details here
The aviation ministry has released India's first 'No Fly List' (NFL) with guidelines on unacceptable behavior and possible consequences for disruptive flyers.
08 Sep 2017
South KoreaShould India be worried about North Korea's H-bomb?
North Korea recently tested an H-bomb in its sixth and most powerful nuclear test, triggering significant international security concerns.
08 Sep 2017
DelhiAfter three derailments, new Railways Minister focuses on damage control
Yesterday, Piyush Goyal faced a tough day in office as he had to answer for three derailments and one an-almost derailment, just a few days after he was appointed Railways minister.
08 Sep 2017
MyanmarRohingya crisis: India refuses to endorse international declaration against Myanmar
Standing with Myanmar on the Rohingya crisis, India refused to sign the Bali Declaration on meeting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in Indonesia.
08 Sep 2017
Delhi PoliceMan threatens five eminent women calling them "anti-national"; case filed
After noted Kannada journalist Gauri Lankesh was shot dead, a Facebook user openly threatened to eliminate five prominent women, terming them "anti-national".
08 Sep 2017
KeralaForeigners can eat beef outside before visiting India: Tourism Minister
A day after being sworn in, new Tourism Minister KJ Alphons had asserted there's no food code issued by the BJP, that states like Kerala and Goa would continue eating beef.
08 Sep 2017
Indian GovernmentOnly Rs. 4,900cr disclosed under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) recovered a mere Rs. 4,900 crore worth black money, disclosed by 21,000 Indians.
