India: News

SC crisis: Chief Justice Dipak Misra meets four dissenting judges

After days of stalemate, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra held a meeting with the four senior-most judges: Justices J Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, Madan B Lokur and Kurian Joseph. The meeting lasted for about 10-15 minutes and no other judge was present.

18 Jan 2018

Indian Army

#DefenseDiaries: India test-fires nuclear-capable missile Agni-V in final configuration

India tested the nuclear-capable Agni-V intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) today in its final configuration from the Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast.

18 Jan 2018

Delhi

CBSE schools without permanent affiliation have to apply fresh

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared in a circular that it would no longer give out permanent affiliations and all schools registered with it have to apply again for the next academic session of 2019-2020.

18 Jan 2018

Mumbai

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and his eventful Mumbai visit

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Mumbai today.

18 Jan 2018

Delhi

GPS, panic buttons on public transport vehicles mandatory from April

From April 1, it will be mandatory for all public transport vehicles, primarily taxis and buses, to have a tracking/GPS device and an alert button.

18 Jan 2018

Indian Army

China occupies North Doklam: Should India be worried?

It seems last year's 73-day Doklam standoff hasn't affected Chinese resolve. Reportedly, China has increased its troop presence and construction activity in North Doklam near the Sikkim-Bhutan-Tibet tri-junction.

18 Jan 2018

Indian Government

Black money: Purchases above Rs. 6L will soon be flagged

Soon, any purchase you make costing over Rs. 6L will have to be reported to the Financial Intelligence Unit.

18 Jan 2018

Pakistan News

BSF soldier killed in ceasefire violation in RS Pura

A BSF soldier was killed when Pakistan fired along the IB in RS Pura sector of Jammu.

17 Jan 2018

Narendra Modi

Government may allow 100% FDI in banking: Report

After allowing 100% FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) in aviation, single-brand retail, and construction, the Centre is now considering to hike the FDI limit in the banking sector to 100%.

17 Jan 2018

Madhya Pradesh

ISRO releases image from India's 100th satellite

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has released the first ever image captured by the recently launched Cartosat-2 satellite.

BSNL users can no longer make free calls on Sundays

State-run telecom company BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) has announced that it is withdrawing its unlimited Sunday free voice calling offer from all circles across India.

All 14 kinds of Rs.10 coins are valid, RBI reiterates

The RBI has announced once again that all 14 kinds of Rs. 10 coins in circulation are valid.

17 Jan 2018

Huawei

Huawei launches its Honor 9 Lite smartphone in India

Huawei has launched its Honor 9 Lite smartphone in India.

Advocate to SC: Aadhaar will cause death of civil rights

Aadhaar will cause the death of civil rights and let the state dominate, senior advocate Shyam Divan told the Supreme Court while arguing against mandatory Aadhaar.

17 Jan 2018

Narendra Modi

Union Budget will probably tackle rural distress and unemployment

Next month, the NDA government will announce its last full-fledged budget. They signaled that it would resolve major issues plaguing the economy. These include rural distress, unemployment and reviving private investments.

17 Jan 2018

Indian Air Force

Nirmala Sitharaman takes off in IAF's combat jet Sukhoi-30 MKI

To review its operational functionality and combat prowess, India's first woman defense minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday flew in Sukhoi-30 MKI from the Jodhpur airbase in Rajasthan.

17 Jan 2018

Kanpur

NIA seizes Rs. 100 crore demonetized notes in Kanpur

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the UP police have discovered Rs. 100 crore in old demonetized notes hidden in an under-construction building in Kanpur.

17 Jan 2018

Mumbai

Mumbai: First-class passes now valid for AC local trains

Soon after India got its first air-conditioned local train in Mumbai in December 2017, the Western Railway has recently proposed to make the existing first-class passes of local train valid for the AC locals as well.

17 Jan 2018

Mumbai

Netanyahu in India: Busy day for Israeli PM in Ahmedabad

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has landed in Ahmedabad on his fourth day in India. The day started with a roadshow from the airport to Sabarmati Ashram along with PM Narendra Modi.

17 Jan 2018

Education

Quality education in rural India is still a distant dream

About one-fourth teenagers between 14-18 years in rural India cannot count money properly despite being enrolled in school for years.

With senior judges' intervention, SC rift heads towards resolution

Five days after the four senior-most judges of the SC rebelled against the CJI, he has finally extended an olive branch towards them.

17 Jan 2018

Taj Mahal

India's foreign tourist arrivals touch new high at 1cr mark

2017 was a stupendous year for the Indian tourism industry. Foreign tourist arrivals touched a new high and crossed the 1cr mark, an increase of 15.2% over the previous year.

16 Jan 2018

Narendra Modi

India invites Israeli companies to take advantage of FDI regime

At an India-Israel business summit, PM Narendra Modi invited Israeli companies to "take advantage of the liberal FDI" in India, especially in defense.

16 Jan 2018

Pakistan News

Indian Army lost one soldier every three days since 2005

Data from the Indian Army has revealed disturbing facts. For one, the 1.1mn-strong force has been losing a soldier every third day for the last 13 years.

16 Jan 2018

Muslims

India abolishes Haj subsidy for pilgrims

The Center has withdrawn subsidies on Haj this year onwards. This could affect the 1.75L Muslims registered to go for the pilgrimage in 2018, the highest ever.

16 Jan 2018

Karan Johar

My love story was published in every newspaper, says Kangana

Kangana Ranaut, whose every move becomes the subject of National debate, has once again made a sensational comment about her love life. No points for guessing that she was hinting at her 'relationship' with Hrithik.

16 Jan 2018

Delhi

Delhi doorstep delivery scheme to start soon, here're the details

After months of dilly-dallying, L-G Anil Baijal approved the scheme of doorstep delivery services in Delhi, expected to start in two months.

16 Jan 2018

Deepika Padukone

'Padmaavat' becomes first Indian movie to have an IMAX-3D release

The most-awaited movie of the year, Padmaavat, has finally seen the day of light. It has now got a release date of January 25.

16 Jan 2018

Narendra Modi

Centre to divide Air India into 4 firms before sale

Centre will split the debt-laden Air India (AI) into four separate entities by 2018-end under a divestment plan proposed by PM Narendra Modi. 51% stake in each entity would be sold.

Pollution-free Diwali: Scientists to create electronic, reuseable firecrackers

Scientists in India are developing electronic or e-crackers that will neither emit smoke nor be a fire hazard, in order to promote a smokeless and pollution-free Diwali.

SC officials get washing allowance up to Rs. 21,000 annually

After tedious bargaining, the Finance Ministry has allowed a dress and washing allowance of up to Rs. 21,000 per annum for the officers in the apex court, effective from December 14, 2017.

16 Jan 2018

Mumbai

Baby Moshe, 26/11 survivor, back in India after nine years

In 2008, when he was two, Moshe Holtzberg and his parents became one of the targets of the 26/11 attacks.

SC rift 'settled'? No rebel judge to hear key cases

Hours after Attorney General (AG) KK Venugopal claimed the rift between SC judges had been "settled," the court released a list of seven key cases to be heard by a Constitution bench.

15 Jan 2018

Employment

Fake jobs scam targets AirAsia: Know how to protect yourself

Fake jobs scam in India are a dime a dozen. The latest to warn people is AirAsia, which has reportedly received several complaints regarding fraudulent offers on their behalf.

15 Jan 2018

Indian Army

Indian Army kills 7 Pakistani soldiers in 'retaliatory firing'

On Indian Army Day, forces killed seven Pakistani soldiers in "retaliatory action" along the LoC in Jammu's Poonch.

UIDAI adds another security feature to Aadhaar: Facial recognition

Less than a week after announcing a new two-layer safety feature, the UIDAI has come up with another facility to increase security: your face.

Loya's son denies allegations, rebel SC judges return to court

CBI Judge Brijgopal Harkishan Loya's 'suspicious' death was one of the reasons that triggered a rebellion by four SC judges, a first in India.

15 Jan 2018

Narendra Modi

#DefenseDiaries: PM Modi hails troops on 70th Army Day

Indian Army stands for various things: the top-most being their professionalism, bravery and selfless service. They protect our restive borders, safeguard internal law-and-order and save lives during natural calamities/disasters. Their training and discipline are obviously legendary.