India: News
11 Oct 2017
SmartphonesBeware, OnePlus users! Your private-data is being collected without permission
Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus seems to have landed in soup, as it is being accused of "stealing" private data from its users.
11 Oct 2017
BiharHow a woman in Bihar started discussions on 'taboo' contraception
For many in urban India, contraception and sexual health are regular topics. But the scene is drastically different elsewhere.
11 Oct 2017
Aadhaar CardGovt mulls ways to ease SIM-Aadhaar linking
The government is attempting to ease linking of mobile number with Aadhaar, particularly for senior citizens.
11 Oct 2017
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)IMF cuts India's growth forecast, but expects a medium-term recovery
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its World Economic Outlook (WEO) report trimmed Indian economy's growth forecast to 6.7% from earlier 7.1% citing the disruptions caused by government's decisions of demonetization and introduction of good and services tax (GST).
11 Oct 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaYears after sanctioning passive euthanasia, Indian judiciary debates "living will"
In 2011, the SC made a landmark judgement in the Aruna Shanbaug case by legalizing passive euthanasia under certain conditions.
11 Oct 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaSex with wife below 18 will be considered rape: SC
In a major decision, the SC has ruled that sexual intercourse with a wife under 18 years of age will be considered rape.
11 Oct 2017
DelhiAfter Delhi, Maharashtra too may consider a ban on firecrackers
After the SC upheld the ban on selling firecrackers in Delhi-NCR region till November 1, Maharashtra's environment minister Ramdas Kadam hinted that he might talk to CM Devendra Fadnavis if a similar ban can be proposed in Maharashtra.
10 Oct 2017
Yogi AdityanathUP Minister: Taj Mahal rightly kept off UP tourism booklet
After the UP government was criticized for keeping one of the seven wonders of the modern world, Taj Mahal, out of its tourism booklet, UP minister of religious affairs and culture Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary raked up another controversy when he said that the monument was "rightly kept out and should instead be replaced with the Guru Gorakhnath peeth."
10 Oct 2017
Indian ArmyEvery three days, one military jawan commits suicide
R. Narendra, a young Indian Army soldier committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle while on duty in South Kashmir's Anantnag on October 8.
10 Oct 2017
XiaomiMi Mix 2: Xiaomi's bezel-less phone launched at Rs. 35,999
Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi has finally launched its first ever bezel-less smartphone, Mi Mix 2, in India at a price of Rs. 35,999.
10 Oct 2017
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Ragging: IIT-Kanpur suspends 22 students for abusing, thrashing juniors
IIT-Kanpur has suspended 22 second-year B.Tech students for as long as up to three years for ragging juniors.
10 Oct 2017
SonipatLeT's Abdul Tunda sentenced to life in Sonipat blasts case
A court in Haryana has sentenced Lashkar-e-Taiba's Abdul Karim Tunda to life imprisonment in the 1996 Sonipat twin bomb blasts case which injured about 15.
10 Oct 2017
Indian ArmyFlights carrying soldiers' bodies may observe 30 seconds of silence
Passengers traveling in Indian planes carrying the mortal remains of military personnel martyred in combat may soon be requested to observe 30 seconds of silence.
10 Oct 2017
TransgendersNavy sacks India's first transgender sailor
The Indian Navy has sacked Mahesh Giri, a transgender sailor, for breaching recruitment conditions and undergoing a sex change operation.
10 Oct 2017
DelhiDelhi: Kidneys of poisoned girl save two; first in world
A 19-year-old girl's tragic suicide has given life to two patients who had been suffering from renal disorders in Delhi.
10 Oct 2017
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)QR codes are changing India, one transaction at a time
Indians are familiar with the concept of a barcode. Every time someone shops at any supermarket, the shopkeeper scans the barcode of every purchased product and hands over the total bill.
09 Oct 2017
India China BorderChina ready to maintain peace with India along the border
Following Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's maiden visit to Nathu La post in Sikkim on the Sino-Indian border, China said it was ready to maintain peace with India jointly.
09 Oct 2017
BCCIBCCI makes Yo-Yo test mandatory for Team India selection
BCCI has now made it compulsory for cricketers to pass the Yo-Yo fitness test if they want to find a place in the national squad.
09 Oct 2017
Donald TrumpTrump merit-based immigration proposal could hurt Indian diaspora
The Trump administration has sent a list of immigration proposals to Congress.
09 Oct 2017
Virat KohliIndia-Australia 2nd T20- Who could be in the playing XI?
After clinching a convincing nine wicket victory in the first T20 match against Australia at Ranchi, the Indian cricket team will face the Aussies in second T20 at Guwahati's Barsapara Cricket Stadium.
09 Oct 2017
Gorakhpur16 children dead at BRD Hospital, site of Gorakhpur tragedy
The spate of infant deaths across India continues. This time, the site of tragedy is Gorakhpur's Baba Raghav Das (BRD) Hospital.
09 Oct 2017
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Aramco eyes Indian demand, plans JV by 2018
State-run oil giant Saudi Aramco has reportedly launched its unit in India. The world's largest oil exporter wants to cater to the rising energy demands of the world's third-biggest oil consumer.
09 Oct 2017
GST93 lakh truckers launch two-day strike against GST
Lakhs of truck drivers in India have launched a two-day strike today to protest the GST, diesel price hike and more.
09 Oct 2017
SuzukiSuzuki Motorcycles plans to sell 1 million units by 2020
Suzuki Motorcycles is ready to do things right this time. The Japanese two-wheeler maker said, it was on "the wrong bus" but now it's aware of the Indian market's demand.
09 Oct 2017
Donald TrumpChina urges US to recognize Pakistan's role in fighting terrorism
India and the US have been turning up the pressure on Pakistan to force it to act against homegrown terror.
08 Oct 2017
IndiaWorld Post day: Do you remember the postman?
Ten years down the line, we'd have a hard time explaining, to the future generation, what a landline phone is or what the job of a typist was. It's already difficult now.
08 Oct 2017
Haj YatraWomen may be able to go on Haj without males
If the Minority Affairs Ministry accepts a panel's recommendations, women above 45 years of age may soon be able to go on Haj without males.
08 Oct 2017
Narendra ModiIndia prepared for war at short notice: Air Force chief
On Air Force Day, Air Chief Marshall BS Dhanoa said India is prepared to fight a war at short notice and can face any security challenge.
08 Oct 2017
CancerBreast cancer is now the leading type in Indian women
Emerging data is pointing to a new trend in Indian women: a combination of several factors has led to breast cancer being the leading type here, replacing cervical cancer.
08 Oct 2017
Narendra ModiRailways' new anti-VIP culture guidelines extend to senior staff's homes
Indian Railways has intensified its fight against VIP culture. In an unprecedented move, it has scrapped a 36-year-old protocol that requires general managers to be present at the airport when railway board members are arriving or departing from regional visits.
08 Oct 2017
Indian Air ForceThree more women set to become Indian Air Force pilots
More than a year after India commissioned its first three women pilots in the IAF, three more have started on the same journey.
08 Oct 2017
Bollywood'Rang De Basanti' chosen for first Mauritius Film Festival
To mark the 50th anniversary of its independence, Mauritius is holding the first ever Mauritius International Film Festival during October 5-8.
08 Oct 2017
HaryanaFor Kashmiris, India's 'hair thieves' are state-sponsored
After terrorizing women in Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan and UP, India's infamous 'hair thieves' have now reached Kashmir.
07 Oct 2017
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)Ex-RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan among probable Nobel Prize winners: Clarivate
Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan is on the list of probable winners of the 2017 Nobel Prize in Economics compiled by research company, Clarivate Analytics.
07 Oct 2017
Petrol Diesel Prices54,000 petrol pumps to shut down on October 13
On October 13, about 54,000 petrol pumps across India will go on a 24-hour strike to push for various demands.
07 Oct 2017
Narendra ModiIndia-EU summit: Both sides commit to jointly fight terrorism
India and the EU adopted a Joint Statement on Cooperation in Combating Terrorism on Friday during the 14th India-EU summit in New Delhi.
07 Oct 2017
DelhiDibang in Arunachal tops as 'Beti Bachao' performer
According to data by the WCD Ministry, Dibang Valley in Arunachal Pradesh has emerged the best performer in implementing the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme with an increase of 416 points in sex ratio at birth (SRB).
07 Oct 2017
Ministry Of Home AffairsDespite tension, Sushma Swaraj assists two ailing Pakistanis
Even amid escalating tension with Pakistan, Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj has continued her social media diplomacy and came to the help of two Pakistanis within hours of their requests.
07 Oct 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaConvict facing death-sentence should die in peace, not pain: SC
The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Centre on a plea seeking alternatives to death by hanging for convicts sentenced to death.
