India: News
07 Oct 2017
FootballFIFA: On opening day, Delhi kids left sick, thirsty, struggling
During the 2010 Commonwealth Games, India was left embarrassed as stands stood empty during events: many locals had chosen to give the games a miss.
07 Oct 2017
Indian Air ForceIndia looks to buy 114 single-engine fighter jets
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has started looking to buy 114 new single-engine fighter jets to increase its firepower even as it struggles with a depleting fleet.
07 Oct 2017
Narendra ModiIs the Bhagwat-Modi relationship facing stormy days ahead?
RSS supremo Mohan Bhagwat, in his September 30 Vijayadashami address, had targeted PM Modi's economic policies in an understated manner.
06 Oct 2017
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)GST Council announces relief for exporters, small traders
Addressing media after the GST Council's 22nd meeting, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced several reforms in India's new tax regime.
06 Oct 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC decides to make recommendations of judicial appointments public
To promote transparency in the process of judicial appointments, SC has announced that all the decisions taken by its five-member collegium regarding appointment, promotion and transfer of judges will be made public and will be published on the SC website.
06 Oct 2017
ShellSeveral companies owned hundreds of bank accounts during demonetization!
The government has said that 13 banks have furnished information regarding post-demonetization transactions by a whopping 5,800 suspicious companies.
06 Oct 2017
Rohit SharmaIndia-Australia 1st T20: Who could be in the playing XI?
India and Australia will face each other in the first T20 of the three match series at Ranchi's JSCA International Stadium Complex.
06 Oct 2017
Aadhaar CardAadhaar now compulsory for post office deposits, PPF, NSC, KVP
Continuing its big push for Aadhaar, the Centre has now made the 12-digit unique identification number mandatory for all post office deposits, Public Provident Fund, National Savings Certificate, and Kisan Vikas Patra.
06 Oct 2017
Indian Air ForcePakistan warns India against surgical strikes, attacks on nuclear installations
Pakistan's Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif has warned India against conducting any surgical strikes in its territory or targeting its nuclear installations.
06 Oct 2017
World BankIndia's economic-slowdown an "aberration"; GST, a huge positive: World Bank
The World Bank said the recent Indian economic slowdown is an "aberration" due to temporary disruptions in the run-up to Goods and Services Tax, adding it will be rectified soon.
06 Oct 2017
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)GST Council meeting: Challenges, expectations and solutions
The GST Council is holding its 22nd meeting to decide on provisions of India's new tax regime. It comes even as the government has repeatedly promised reforms amid worries of an 'economic slowdown'.
06 Oct 2017
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Not ready to back down yet, Sinha attacks government again
Senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha continued his attacks on the government while sharing the dais with AAP's Arvind Kejriwal and Congress leader Manish Tewari at the release of the latter's book "Tidings of Troubled Times."
06 Oct 2017
BCCIThe 2017-18 Ranji Trophy season to start from today
The 2017-18 season of India's premier first-class cricket tournament, Ranji Trophy, is all set to begin from today.
06 Oct 2017
DoklamChina increases troop presence, widens road near Doklam standoff site
China continues to maintain a troop presence in an area close to the site of the Doklam standoff with India.
06 Oct 2017
PaytmPaytm Payments Bank incurred Rs. 30cr loss in 7 months
In its regulatory filing to Registrar of Companies (RoC), Paytm Payments Bank informed that in the time period between August 2016 and March 31, 2017, it has incurred losses of Rs. 30.7 crore.
06 Oct 2017
ItalyAgustaWestland scam: Interpol arrests Italian middleman on ED's request
The Interpol has detained Carlos Gerosa, a middleman in the controversial AgustaWestland chopper deal in Italy; he was apprehended on his way from Switzerland to Italy.
06 Oct 2017
IndiaIndia's medical device pricing policy: Why does the US worry?
India's recent move to slash prices of medical devices such as knee implants does not seem to have sat well with the US companies.
05 Oct 2017
Sonia GandhiCongress: Anyone can fight Rahul for Congress' president post
As Congress faces criticism over dynastic politics and for not allowing other people to stake claim to Congress' president post, its chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said that leaders wishing to challenge Rahul Gandhi for the post are welcome to file nominations.
05 Oct 2017
Bahujan Samaj PartySimultaneous Centre-state polls from 2018? EC says it's possible!
EC on Wednesday while launching the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) network, a web-based application to conduct efficient elections, has asserted that it is "logistically equipped" to hold simultaneous polls for LS and State Assemblies by September 2018.
05 Oct 2017
BiharFaridabad: 13-year-old enslaved maid attempts suicide; jumps off 11th floor
A 13-year-old maid, hailing from Bihar, attempted suicide by jumping off the 11th floor of Kanishka Towers in Haryana's Faridabad.
05 Oct 2017
Aadhaar CardAdobe integrates Aadhaar-based authentication on Adobe Sign
American multinational software firm Adobe Systems said that in order to promote e-signatures in India, it will now start integrating Aadhaar-based authentication into its e-signature feature "Adobe Sign".
05 Oct 2017
Reliance JioMid-segment phone Comio C2 gets launched, priced at Rs. 7,199
A relatively new competitor in the Indian smartphone market, Comio has launched a new smartphone in the country. The latest offering from the company, dubbed C2 is a budget-smartphone and carries a price tag of Rs. 7,199.
05 Oct 2017
Narendra ModiDon't get gloomy over one quarter of slow growth: PM
Narendra Modi, speaking at Institute of Company Secretaries of India's golden jubilee celebration, launched a tirade against "people who sleep well only after they spread a feeling of pessimism all around."
05 Oct 2017
Bank StrikeBanking unions threaten strike over unpaid demonetization overtime dues
Unions representing government-owned banks have threatened to go on strike and take legal action if the overtime dues owed to employees for working extra hours following demonetization aren't cleared.
04 Oct 2017
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)RBI: Repo rate remains unchanged at 6%; GVA growth-estimate slashed
Urjit Patel-led six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of Reserve Bank of India has kept the repo rate unchanged at 6% as per expectations.
04 Oct 2017
Donald TrumpTrump administration echoes India's 'One Belt One Road' stance
The Trump administration appears to have expressed support for India's opposition to China's One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative.
04 Oct 2017
State Bank of India (SBI)Rajnish Kumar named new SBI chairman
The government has named Rajnish Kumar as new chairman of State Bank of India, the country's biggest bank.
04 Oct 2017
Russia NewsPooja Kadian clinches gold for India in Wushu World Championships
Pooja Kadian clinched India's first ever gold medal at the World Wushu Championships in Kazan, Russia.
04 Oct 2017
Indian NavyReports: India's sole nuclear-attack submarine INS Chakra damaged in accident
India's sole operational nuclear-powered attack submarine, INS Chakra, may require major repairs after suffering "some damage" in an accident, The Print has reported.
03 Oct 2017
FlipkartFlipkart: $100mn ESOP repurchase plan; Diwali bonanza for employees
As many as 6,000 current/former employees of India's homegrown e-commerce giant Flipkart are in for a Diwali bonanza.
03 Oct 2017
Tamil NaduRBI to print new Rs. 100 notes from April 2018
After redesigning the Rs. 500 notes, the Reserve Bank of India will soon introduce new Rs. 100 currency notes.
03 Oct 2017
AIADMKDhinakaran calls EPS administration "killer government," gets booked for sedition
Sidelined AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran and 16 party workers associated with him were booked for sedition for distributing pamphlets that accused the centre and state governments of medical aspirant Anitha's death.
03 Oct 2017
Indian Air ForceIndian Air Force hit by shortage of AWACS surveillance planes
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is witnessing a serious cataract in its "eyes in the sky" arising from a severe shortage of airborne warning and control systems (AWACS).
03 Oct 2017
SmartphonesMake in India? When it comes to smartphones, not yet
India's goal of becoming a smartphone-making hub has hit a major roadblock due to lack of skilled labor and component makers.
02 Oct 2017
Nokia 3310A Rs. 299 phone is available in the market
With the advent of JioPhone, feature handsets have received a new boost in terms of popularity. Other telcos, too, are bringing out handsets at rock-bottom prices.
02 Oct 2017
FootballWe will play to win, says India's U-17 football coach
The FIFA U-17 World Cup is almost upon us with India getting ready to host the first ever FIFA World Cup tournament.
02 Oct 2017
HaryanaIndia to have first Rafale base in Ambala by 2019
India is all set to have its first Rafale base in Ambala, Haryana.
02 Oct 2017
Narendra ModiThree years on, how 'Swachh' is Modi's 'Bharat'?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's flagship project Swachh Bharat Abhiyan turns three today.
