India

Civil services preliminary exams advanced to June 18, 2017

This is the first time in three years that the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will conduct the examination in June.

Oct 27, 2016

Donald Trump will be next president, US election wizard predicts

Helmut Norpoth's model has successfully predicted all the White House race results for the past 100 years, except one.

Oct 27, 2016

No downgrading of ranks of armed forces compared to their civilian counterparts, defence ministry clarifies

Parrikar said that he would look into the allegations that bureaucrats in his ministry attempted to downgrade ranks of the armed forces.

Oct 27, 2016

Kerala govt gives nod to control stray dog population despite Maneka Gandhi's ire

A 90-year-old man became the 10th victim of stray dog attacks in Kerala on Wednesday.

Oct 27, 2016

Another BSF Jawan dies in shelling in J&K; India summons Pak high commissioner Basit

Around 30 civilians have been injured and four people have died within a week during cross-border firing.

Oct 27, 2016

UK, US, other NATO allies amassing troops on Russia's borders

With Russia's aggressive presence in the Baltic Sea, this is seen as the biggest build-up of troops in the region since the Cold War.

Oct 27, 2016

Priyanka Chopra buying a Rs 100 crore house in Mumbai?

The latest buzz is that the Quantico actress has decided to splurge on her dream house in Versova, Mumbai.

Oct 27, 2016

World Neighbors (WN) NGO lowers the incidence of teen births in Madhubani, Bihar

According to the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2014 the child birth rate was 24.2 per 1,000 girls aged 15-19 years in USA.

Oct 27, 2016

After steel flyover, BMTC's proposal to buy 150 electric buses for Rs 2.7 crore each raises eyebrows

The cost of the buses, the market price of which stands at not more than Rs. 1.5 crore, has not been officially announced.

Oct 27, 2016

Pakistani spy Mahmood Akhtar asked to leave India within 48 hours

Akhtar, who was working in the visa department of the Pak High Commission, apparently spied and stole defence-related documents.

Oct 27, 2016

'Car-o-bar' crackdown: Public consumption of liquor can land you in jail in Delhi

The Delhi government is enforcing the Delhi Excise Act come November 7 and punishment includes fines and a jail term for those found drinking alcohol in public.

Oct 27, 2016

Full text: Cyrus Mistry's letter to Tata Sons Board

The letter written by Cyrus Mistry has dealt a huge blow to the image of the company.

Oct 27, 2016

Jammu and Kashmir: Pakistan violates ceasefire in RS Pura again, 6 civilians injured

Civilians along the border have been evacuated to safer places.

Oct 27, 2016

Strong earthquakes rattle Italy; buildings collapse, no deaths reported

The mayor of Uttisa said that many houses have collapsed and his town is destroyed.

Oct 27, 2016

Ae Dil Hai Mushkil controversy: Pakistan Film Exhibitors Association may lift ban on Indian films

PFEA head Zoraiz Lashari said that banning films will hurt the industries on either side of the border.

Oct 26, 2016