India

Ten-year-old Indian boy denied Australian visa thrice for lack of 'employment incentives'

The 10-year-old boy, Harmanpreet Singh, who currently lives with his grandmother in India, first applied for a visitor visa in 2017. But the visa was refused as the Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection wasn't convinced that he intended to stay temporarily in Australia.

Jul 19, 2018

IIT engineers all set to challenge draconian law criminalising homosexuality

Meet Akhilesh Godi, one of the 20 openly gay students and alumni of various IITs across India, whose position as products of some of the country's most elite schools has made them one of the most high-profile groups challenging Section 377.

Jul 18, 2018

Exclusive: 'Leader' Ishant Sharma will have a big role in England Tests, says Lakshmipathy Balaji

Ahead of the upcoming five-Test series between England and India, Lakshmipathy Balaji spoke to International Business Times India about various aspects of the touring team that could make a big impact over the next few weeks. Read on for more.

Jul 18, 2018

Cabinet approves scholarship schemes benefiting 70 lakh minority students

Union Minister of Law and Justice Ravi Shankar Prasad also said that technology is being used in transferring scholarships directly to the accounts of the beneficiaries to avoid duplication and other problems.

Jul 18, 2018

Golden girl Hima Das scripts history; helps put her little Assamese town on the map

After her historic feat, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal met Hima's parents and announced that she will be appointed the state's first sports ambassador. She will also be felicitated with Rs 50 lakh award at a state-level programme after her return.

Jul 18, 2018

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and West Bengal Minister Partha Chatterjee during a Trinamool Congress meeting in Kolkata on Dec 12, 2015

Calcutta University fights corruption, brain drain to fill vacant seats

This year's admission process was tainted by controversy soon after it was flagged off. Allegations of extortion in the name of admission were created a massive row.

Jul 18, 2018

If BJP wins 2019 polls, India will become Hindu Pakistan: Shashi Tharoor

After 'Hindu Pakistan' comment, Shashi Tharoor attacks BJP with 'Hindu-Taliban' jibe

While addressing a public meeting in Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor spoke against the vandalism of his office in the state capital.

Jul 18, 2018

Sacred Games: Netflix's first Indian original series lived up to its name

Paul Schrader says Sacred Games peppered with motherf***ers but rhythm is wrong; Vikram Chandra reacts

India's first original Netflix series Sacred Games is directed by Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane and is based on a book by Vikram Chandra.

Jul 18, 2018

India's war on terror continues with new friends and old foes

India's much-hyped surgical strikes have also flushed out many terror organisations which have mushroomed across the Indo-Pakistan and Indo-Myanmar border

Jul 18, 2018

Premier League transfer news: Liverpool and Roma agree record fee for goalkeeper Alisson

Jurgen Klopp's men will now hold talks with the Brazil international, who is all set to become the costliest goalkeeper in the history of the sport.

Jul 18, 2018

Late fatherhood blues? Man kills newborn after neighbours taunt him for having child at 47

Owing to the high rate of female infanticide cases in India, the police are also probing whether the couple killed the baby as she was a girl.

Jul 18, 2018

Delhi HC tells JNU not to take coercive steps against Kanhaiya Kumar till July 20

Kanhaiya Kumar, the former Students Union leader of Jawaharlal Nehru University was fined in connection with a 2016 incident when anti-India slogans were allegedly raised at an event.

Jul 18, 2018

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Bengaluru metro expansion: Over 400 trees in danger; forest dept to translocate younger trees to parks

The forest department says that there are around 1,250 trees on the Silk Board and KR Puram stretch, but most are too small. Around 500 trees, which will hamper construction are the cause of concern for officials.

Jul 18, 2018

European Union's approach to Trump's trade war – quotas and tariffs

The EU will launch tariffs on steel imports from the US along with introducing a quota system in response to Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to the US from the bloc.

Jul 18, 2018

Jammu and Kashmir government orders ban on 30 Islamic, Pakistani news channels [Complete list]

The government order says that these channels might trigger violence in the valley. Banned channels include controversial Islamic preacher, Zakir Naik's Peace English and Peace Urdu Channels.

Jul 18, 2018

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India

Ten-year-old Indian boy denied Australian visa thrice for lack of 'employment incentives'

IIT engineers all set to challenge draconian law criminalising homosexuality

Exclusive: 'Leader' Ishant Sharma will have a big role in England Tests, says Lakshmipathy Balaji

Cabinet approves scholarship schemes benefiting 70 lakh minority students

Golden girl Hima Das scripts history; helps put her little Assamese town on the map

Calcutta University fights corruption, brain drain to fill vacant seats

After 'Hindu Pakistan' comment, Shashi Tharoor attacks BJP with 'Hindu-Taliban' jibe

Paul Schrader says Sacred Games peppered with motherf***ers but rhythm is wrong; Vikram Chandra reacts

India's war on terror continues with new friends and old foes

Premier League transfer news: Liverpool and Roma agree record fee for goalkeeper Alisson

Late fatherhood blues? Man kills newborn after neighbours taunt him for having child at 47

Delhi HC tells JNU not to take coercive steps against Kanhaiya Kumar till July 20

Bengaluru metro expansion: Over 400 trees in danger; forest dept to translocate younger trees to parks

European Union's approach to Trump's trade war – quotas and tariffs

Jammu and Kashmir government orders ban on 30 Islamic, Pakistani news channels [Complete list]

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