India

Government rejects reports forecasting drought in 225 districts across India

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare called the media reports "factually incorrect".

Sep 14, 2017

Operation Insaniyat: India sends humanitarian assistance for Rohingya refugees [VIDEO]

The UNHRC had said that 3,70,000 Rohingyas have fled violence-affected Myanmar's Rakhine state and sought refuge in Bangladesh.

Sep 14, 2017

Celebrating Hindi Diwas 2017: How it all began! [VIDEO]

India has been lobbying for the support of at least 129 UN member-nations to get Hindi the status of an official language of the world body.

Sep 14, 2017

Modi-Abe meeting: India, Japan call for 'zero tolerance' on terrorism, put spotlight on Pak-based LeT & JeM

Referring to the 2008 terror attacks in Mumbai and Pathankot attack in 2016, both Modi and Abe urged Pakistan to bring the culprits to book.

Sep 14, 2017

Amarnath Yatra attack mastermind Abu Ismail, aide shot dead in Kashmir

Abu Ismail, a Lashkar commander, had orchestrated the attack on Amarnath Yatra pilgrims. Read on to know more.

Sep 14, 2017

IndiGo to bring in business class seats on long-haul flights

30 percent lower fares on business class, planned offers include unbundled products like meals, priority boarding, and check-in and seat selection for economy passengers.

Sep 14, 2017

Cow, cow slaughter, cattle slaughter, beef ban

Alwar lynching: Protests erupt as police give clean chit to all 6 men named by Pehlu Khan

The six accused men were named by Pehlu Khan, who was attacked while transporting cows in Rajasthan. Read on to know about the latest development.

Sep 14, 2017

Karnataka's ambitious push for green fuel: IT capital aims at becoming EV capital of India

Karnataka government has come up with a policy aiming at establishing EV manufacturing zones and facilities for testing that can be used even by start-ups.

Sep 14, 2017

Ex-navy commando who finished Khardung La marathon

Ex-Navy commando disabled in 26/11 attack finishes 72 km Ladakh marathon to prove fitness

The 32-year-old Praveen Teotia – a Shaurya Chakra winner and a former marine commando faced four bullets during the 26/11 Taj Mahal hotel operation to neutralise the terrorists in 2008.

Sep 14, 2017

Ahmedabad-Mumbai Bullet train: 5 years and 8 major hurdles

The bullet train will traverse the 508-km Ahmedabad-Mumbai route in 2 hours and 58 minutes, and is expected to be completed by 2022. Read to know the possible hurdles before it.

Sep 14, 2017

Modi's Ahmedabad politics: Receiving Xi Jinping in Gujarat was a master stroke but Shinzo Abe was brought out of desperation

In 2014, PM Modi was hailed for his out-of-the-box political manouvering by welcoming the Chinese president in Ahmedabad. Three years later, observers feel he received Japanese PM Shinzo Abe in the same city to show his concern for the Gujarati electorate.

Sep 14, 2017

India starts bullet train project with tech and 50-year loan from Japan

India on Thursday, September 14, took the first steps towards operationalising a bullet train project that would reduce an eight-hour journey time to a quarter. Read to know more.

Sep 14, 2017

Delhi cabbie rapes woman after befriending her at railway station

The cab driver had also threatened to gang rape her along with his friends if she did not co-operate with him. Read on to know more.

Sep 14, 2017

Bullet train: After 80s' Suzuki revolution, another Japanese footprint in transport sector

In the early 1980s, it was Japan's Suzuki which had revolutionised India's automobile sector. Over three decades later, it is again Japan's Shinkansen which is set to revolutionise India's railways sector. And we can't really complain about it even if ordinary trains get derailed.

Sep 14, 2017

Uttar Pradesh: 22 people drown, 10 rescued as boat capsizes in Yamuna in Baghpat

Police and rescue teams reached the spot and managed to bring 10 people to safety and admitted them to a local hospital.

Sep 14, 2017

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India

Government rejects reports forecasting drought in 225 districts across India

Operation Insaniyat: India sends humanitarian assistance for Rohingya refugees [VIDEO]

Celebrating Hindi Diwas 2017: How it all began! [VIDEO]

Modi-Abe meeting: India, Japan call for 'zero tolerance' on terrorism, put spotlight on Pak-based LeT & JeM

Amarnath Yatra attack mastermind Abu Ismail, aide shot dead in Kashmir

IndiGo to bring in business class seats on long-haul flights

Alwar lynching: Protests erupt as police give clean chit to all 6 men named by Pehlu Khan

Karnataka's ambitious push for green fuel: IT capital aims at becoming EV capital of India

Ex-Navy commando disabled in 26/11 attack finishes 72 km Ladakh marathon to prove fitness

Ahmedabad-Mumbai Bullet train: 5 years and 8 major hurdles

Modi's Ahmedabad politics: Receiving Xi Jinping in Gujarat was a master stroke but Shinzo Abe was brought out of desperation

India starts bullet train project with tech and 50-year loan from Japan

Delhi cabbie rapes woman after befriending her at railway station

Bullet train: After 80s' Suzuki revolution, another Japanese footprint in transport sector

Uttar Pradesh: 22 people drown, 10 rescued as boat capsizes in Yamuna in Baghpat

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