India

Hospitalised Sushma Swaraj helps world's heaviest woman from Egypt to get a second chance at life

Eman Ahmed, 36, a resident of Alexandria in Egypt is bed-ridden and weighs 500 kg.

Dec 7, 2016

Union Cabinet may approve Pune Metro Rail project today

If the Cabinet approves the project, "the state government will begin the process to get work on Pune Metro started."

Dec 7, 2016

ISRO launches ResourceSat-2A from Sriharikota; successfully places satellite in orbit with PSLV C36 rocket

The lift-off was normal, reported Prasar Bharti on Wednesday.

Dec 7, 2016

Andaman: 800 tourists stranded in Havelock Island due to heavy rain, Indian Navy dispatches evacuation ships

The tumultuous rains in the region left hundreds of tourists stranded.

Dec 7, 2016

Cho Ramaswamy dead: Narendra Modi recalls how veteran journalist introduced him as 'Merchant of Death'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi mourned the death of veteran journalist Cho Ramaswamy and offered condolences to his family.

Dec 7, 2016

Indonesia: At least 54 dead in 6.5 magnitude earthquake in Aceh province

There were at least five aftershocks following the quake.

Dec 7, 2016

Morning brief: India pays respects to Amma, Trump security to cost $35 million, Champions League and more

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Dec 7, 2016

India pays its last respects to the 'people's Amma'

On Monday, J Jayalalithaa breathed her last at 11:30 pm in Chennai following a heart attack on Sunday.

Dec 6, 2016

Jayalalithaa dead: Is December jinxed for Tamil Nadu?

Jayalalithaa's mentor MGR had died on December 24, 1987.

Dec 6, 2016

Jayalalithaa funeral: Tributes pour in for Amma from across the nation

International Business Times had asked you to post tributes to Jayalalithaa, and here are the messages.

Dec 6, 2016

Jayalalithaa funeral: President Pranab Mukherjee, PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi and others pay tributes

Many political leaders, film stars and other dignitaries from across the country have paid tributes to Jayalalithaa.

Dec 6, 2016

Sushma Swaraj to the rescue again: Man who walked 1,000 km in Dubai finally returns to Tamil Nadu home

The plight of the man was brought to her notice through a news article.

Dec 6, 2016

After Jayalalithaa's death, will close aide Sasikala Natarajan take charge of AIADMK?

Former Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa passed away on December 5 after suffering a cardiac arrest the night before.

Dec 6, 2016

Pay your Tribute to J Jayalalithaa, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu & AIADMK Leader

Jayalalithaa suffered a cardiac arrest and passed away late on Monday at Apollo Hospitals in Chennai.

Dec 6, 2016

Jayalalithaa buried with full state honours next to her mentor MGR

Jayalalithaa has been buried at MGR Memorial in Chennai, which was built in memory of her political mentor MGR.

Dec 6, 2016