India

Jayalalithaa critical after suffering cardiac arrest, back in emergency ward and on extracorporeal membrane heart assist device

Security around the hospital as well as around Chennai has been tightened as rumours of her death are being spread.

Dec 4, 2016

42-ft-long rare whale found dead on Odisha beach

The 28-ft-wide whale was found on Sunday at the Baidhara Pentha beach in Puri district.

Dec 4, 2016

RBI to issue new Rs 50, Rs 20 notes; old notes continue to be valid

The design and security features of these banknotes will be similar to those of old notes in circulation.

Dec 4, 2016

Delhi: National-level shooter accuses coach of raping her

The victim lodged an FIR against her coach on Saturday with the Chanakyapuri police station in Delhi.

Dec 4, 2016

Heart of Asia: 'Let us dedicate ourselves to making Afghanistan a geography of peace,' says Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani held bilateral talks before the joint inauguration.

Dec 4, 2016

Heart of Asia Conference 2016: Here is what India will look to gain by isolating Pakistan on terrorism

India will look to leverage the welfare of Afghanistan to gain some support from world powers to force Pakistan to dismantle its terror setup.

Dec 3, 2016

Iraq: ISIS may leave Anbar soon, having taken hostages to use as human shields and transporting weapons

The terrorist group has detained 700 families — mostly women and children among them — from Rawa district of Anbar.

Dec 3, 2016

We have tech to destroy world, but nothing to prevent it, warns Stephen Hawking

Stephen Hawking had last month predicted that mankind has only about 1,000 years before it has to look for another planet to survive.

Dec 3, 2016

December 16 Delhi gang rape case: Amicus curiae questions prosecution evidence

Amicus curiae Sanjay Hegde recently said in an interview that evidence like the victim and her male companion's statements were questionable.

Dec 3, 2016

Odd-even scheme to be reinstated in case of pollution emergency in Delhi: Supreme Court

Construction activities will also be halted in the national capital if air pollution crosses emergency levels.

Dec 3, 2016

Now, 22-year-old hacks Modi app and accesses personal data of 7 million users?

But the BJP has stated that the app does not capture any sensitive or personal data.

Dec 3, 2016

Morning brief: Mamata threatens legal action against Modi government, RBI to cut interest rates, Nico Roseberg's retirement and more

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Dec 3, 2016

TMC chief Mamata Banerjee finally leaves state secretariat, threatens legal action against Modi government

The TMC chief had vowed not to leave the state secretariat building until the army was withdrawn from the toll gates in West Bengal.

Dec 3, 2016

Demonetisation: Modi Govt working on Aadhaar-based mobile app; debit, credit cards may become redundant

Mobile phones will be used to authenticate biometrics of customers who use the Aadhaar-based app to make payments.

Dec 2, 2016

Chennai floods anniversary: Volunteers who helped the city talk about their experience

People from all walks of life had come together to help those who were stranded, homeless and in need of food and shelter.

Dec 2, 2016