India

India is a migration superpower with 17.5 million migrant population

Global migration surged 23 per cent or 51 million in the nine-year period between 2010 and 2019, taking the total number of migrants to an estimated 272 million, constituting 3.5 per cent of world population.

Sep 19, 2019

Taliban truck bomb kills at least 20 in southern Afghanistan

The Taliban, who have been carrying out nearly daily attacks since the collapse of peace talks with the US this month, said the target was a nearby intelligence department building in Qalat.

Sep 19, 2019

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tejas LCA

Will Rajnath Singh's historic sortie boost defence confidence in LCA Tejas?

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh became the first defence minister to fly on Tejas when he took off from HAL Airport in Bengaluru on a twin-seater version of the world's smallest 4th generation fighter.

Sep 19, 2019

amrny personnel diffuing mortar shell in j&K

WATCH | Indian Army diffuses 9 mortar shells in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch

Nine mortar shells of 120 mm and 81 mm have been safely defused in the Balakote, Sandote and Basoni forward areas in the Mendhar sector.

Sep 19, 2019

Mumbai rains LIVE: IMD issues red alert; schools, colleges to remain shut

A red alert has been issued by the IMD on Thursday, with a warning of "extremely heavy rainfall", and an "orange alert" on Friday, with a forecast of "heavy to very heavy" rainfall.

Sep 19, 2019

India to invite bids from global coal miners; will end Coal India monopoly by 2020

The government aims to allow companies with winning bids to begin development of the coal blocks - which hold proven reserves - by early 2020.

Sep 19, 2019

In a major step, government to introduce Aadhar-like ID for landholdings

The government believes that the step would support real estate transactions, help resolve property tax issues and improve disaster planning and response efforts.

Sep 18, 2019

Economic slump takes hit on auto sector; forces Maruti, Hyundai to slash prices

Car manufacturers including Maruti Suzuki, Skoda, Renault and Tata have seen a major decline in the passenger vehicle segment and has decreased the prices for their cars due to the economic slump.

Sep 18, 2019

Man sentenced to 10 years in prison for rape slits throat in Madhya Pradesh court

The convict, identified as 33-year-old Omkar Mehra, was convicted for 10 years in a rape case he committed back in 2016.

Sep 18, 2019

Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Stephanie Beatriz shows interest in playing She-Hulk for Disney plus series

Brooklyn Nine-Nine's fan-favourite star Stephanie Beatriz with open arms to the chance of being able to play She-Hulk when asked about her fan-casting for the role.

Sep 18, 2019

Kerala's Rs 250-million Green Bond move could wither in shadow of CAG audit row

Kerala government's denial of CAG audit for special purpose vehicle KIIFB could drive away NRI investors despite easing tax norms.

Sep 18, 2019

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Air India disinvestment: Government may keep working capital debt out of the deal

The airline industry showed cold shoulders to earlier government's proposal to sell 76 per cent stake in Air India as no foreign players wanted the government having owned 24 per cent after divestment.

Sep 18, 2019

Bengaluru: Massive fire breaks out at UCO Bank branch in MG Road

The preliminary investigation suggests that the fire was caused due to a short circuit at the ground floor of the building.

Sep 18, 2019

Cabinet bans e-cigarettes; move to protect youth, children, says Nirmala Sitharaman

This means production, manufacture, import, export, transport, sale, distribution, storage and any advertising related to e-cigarettes are now banned following the cabinet's approval.

Sep 18, 2019

Indian Air Force to claim regional superiority with SCALP and Meteor missiles

One of the major reasons Su-30 MKI could not intercept the incoming F-16 of PAF during the skirmish along the Line of Control on February 27 was the absence of a long-range missile.

Sep 18, 2019

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India

India is a migration superpower with 17.5 million migrant population

Taliban truck bomb kills at least 20 in southern Afghanistan

Will Rajnath Singh's historic sortie boost defence confidence in LCA Tejas?

WATCH | Indian Army diffuses 9 mortar shells in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch

Mumbai rains LIVE: IMD issues red alert; schools, colleges to remain shut

India to invite bids from global coal miners; will end Coal India monopoly by 2020

In a major step, government to introduce Aadhar-like ID for landholdings

Economic slump takes hit on auto sector; forces Maruti, Hyundai to slash prices

Man sentenced to 10 years in prison for rape slits throat in Madhya Pradesh court

Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Stephanie Beatriz shows interest in playing She-Hulk for Disney plus series

Kerala's Rs 250-million Green Bond move could wither in shadow of CAG audit row

Air India disinvestment: Government may keep working capital debt out of the deal

Bengaluru: Massive fire breaks out at UCO Bank branch in MG Road

Cabinet bans e-cigarettes; move to protect youth, children, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Indian Air Force to claim regional superiority with SCALP and Meteor missiles

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh