India

On Independence Day, Sushma Swaraj announces medical visas for Pakistanis

On the occasion of Independence Day, the Ministry of External Affairs announced that India will provide medical visas to all bona fide Pakistan patients. Read to know more.

Aug 16, 2017

After Rahul Gandhi, 'missing' posters of Sonia Gandhi surface

A week after posters of Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi "missing" surfaced in Amethi, it was the turn of his mother and party chief Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday in Rae Bareli. Read to know more.

Aug 16, 2017

DMK Chief Karunanidhi admitted in Chennai hospital

DMK Chief M Karunanidhi has not been keeping well for some time. Read on to know more.

Aug 16, 2017

Karnataka to launch cloud-seeding project to deal with drought; special plane called from US

The Karnataka government is reportedly launching an ambitious cloud-seeding project worth Rs 35 crore to deal with poor monsoons in the state.

Aug 15, 2017

Maruti Suzuki plans to sell 6 lakh used car annually by revamping True Value outlets

By 2020, India's largest carmaker plans to sell about 6 lakh used vehicles annually, which is almost the total sales of new cars in India by Tata Motors, Volkswagen and Honda put together.

Aug 15, 2017

Independence Day 2017: These pictures of people hoisting the tricolour in flood-hit Assam will put a smile on your face

Pictures from flood-hit Assam showing people celebrating India's 71st Independence Day by hoisting the tri-colour have gone viral on social media.

Aug 15, 2017

Ramdev's Patanjali to set up factory in conflict ridden Kashmir

Speaking about terrorism in the country, especially in Kashmir, Ramdev said, "Anyone who masters the art of Yoga can never become a terrorist".

Aug 15, 2017

'Should I commit suicide or spend life in asylum?' Assaulted Kerala actress pens letter to CM

The Malayalam actress has written a letter to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to draw his attention to the statements being made by Poonjar MLA PC George against her.

Aug 15, 2017

US envoy to India outsources Independence Day #SareeSearch to Twitter

The Charge d'Affaires at the US Embassy in New Delhi wore a saree to an Independence Day event in India. Here's how she took help from Twitterati to choose a saree.

Aug 15, 2017

Blue Whale Challenge: Govt directs Google, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp to remove links to the deadly online game

The Centre has directed internet platforms to identify and remove with immediate effect the link of the deadly online game Blue Whale Challenge that has caused the death of teenagers in India and abroad.

Aug 15, 2017

I-Day rain floods Bengaluru: Where are the promised stormwater drains? [VIDEO]

Parts of Bengaluru in Tuesday, August 15, remained inundated since morning, raising questions on the work on stormwater drains in the city. Read to know more.

Aug 15, 2017

Another Una: Dalit mother, son thrashed in Gujarat for skinning dead cows

A Dalit man and his mother were allegedly beaten up by a group of people for skinning dead cows in Gujarat.

Aug 15, 2017

Modi govt plans to double nuclear power capacity to 14K MW: Piyush Goyal

Earlier in May, the Union Cabinet had approved the setting up of 10 indigenous Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) for nuclear power generation.

Aug 15, 2017

UN chief concerned as India plans to deport Rohingyas back to Myanmar

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is concerned about India's plans to deport Rohingya refugees to Myanmar. Read to know more.

Aug 15, 2017

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat defies order, unfurls tricolour in Kerala school

The RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat was supposed to hoist the national flag at a school in Kerala on August 15.

Aug 15, 2017