India

Uttarakhand landslide trapped 1,500 in Vishnuprayag near Badrinath; helplines open as evacuation continues

Uttarakhand authorities revealed on Saturday that about 1,500 tourists were being evacuated from the upper reaches of mountains after a landslide at Vishnuprayag near Badrinath. Read to know more.

May 20, 2017

Indian-Americans unhappy with negative portrayal of Hinduism in California textbooks

Shantharam Nekkar, the director of Hindu Education Foundation USA (HEF), says that many school textbooks in the United States continue to portray Indian civilisation using orientalist narratives.

May 20, 2017

Pakistan ceasefire violations force over 2,000 people along LoC to flee their villages

Defence Minister Arun Jaitley, who undertook a visit to the Rampur sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, May 19, said that the Army will give "adequate response" to any form of ceasefire violation from Pakistan.

May 20, 2017

EC to demonstrate EVM functioning today: Where to watch live online

The Election Commission has organised a demonstration of EVMs at 3 pm on Saturday, May 20, at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi. See where you can stream the demo live.

May 20, 2017

Kerala: Law student chops off genitals of monk who molested her for 6 years, is praised by CM

A woman in Thiruvananthapuram has chopped off the genitals of a man who she alleges has been molesting her for six years, ever since she was a minor. Read to know more.

May 20, 2017

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India trails China, Nepal and Bangladesh in global healthcare index; could it dent medical tourism industry?

India has ranked 154th out of 194 countries, well behind neighbours like Nepal, Bangladesh and even Myanmar, when it comes to access to quality healthcare. Read to know more.

May 20, 2017

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Bitcoin's murkier rivals line up to displace it as cybercriminals' favourite

Bitcoin addresses are anonymous, but users can be traced through IP addresses or by analysing money flows.

May 19, 2017

China says India-Singapore naval drill should not hurt other countries' interests

Indian and Singaporean navies are holding a seven-day mega maritime exercise in the SCS, which has been witnessing an aggressive stance by China.

May 19, 2017

Why Rajinikanth can never be another MGR or NTR in politics

If Rajinikanth formally joins BJP and begins his political career in Tamil Nadu, he will only bask in the reflected glory of PM Narendra Modi. Nothing more than that.

May 19, 2017

ED registers money laundering case against Karti Chidambaram

The case has been registered against Karti Chidambaram on the basis of a corruption case filed by the CBI earlier this week. Read to know more.

May 19, 2017

Delhi BJP wants Babur Road renamed after Lt Ummer Fayaz; will it be the Mughal or the Martyr?

The demand for renaming Delhi's roads is back! This time the Delhi unit of the BJP wants Babar Road renamed after Lieutenant Ummer Fayaz, the Indian Army doctor was killed by terrorists in Kashmir on May 10, 2017. Read to know more.

May 19, 2017

Aircel-Maxis case: HC seeks response from Maran brothers on ED plea

The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to Dayanidhi Maran and Kalanithi Maran, as the Enforcement Directorate challenged their acquittal in the Aircel-Maxis case. Read to know more.

May 19, 2017

Mamata opposes GST again; political tug-of-war pushes Bengal to brink of financial disaster

The Bengal CM has always used politics to weigh key issues, including her own state's financial well-being. The latest disagreement with the GST can put her state in a serious danger of collapse.

May 19, 2017

Arvind Kejriwal has nexus with hawala traders, says Kapil Mishra

Sacked AAP leader Kapil Mishra on Friday said Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal regularly meets hawala traders, and has a nexus with them. Read to know more.

May 19, 2017

Pakistan says India can make 2,600 nuclear weapons: Will it affect Delhi's NSG bid?

Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Nafees Zakaria has said India is diverting fissile material to build nuclear weapons, and hence should not be in NSG Read to know more.

May 19, 2017

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India

Uttarakhand landslide trapped 1,500 in Vishnuprayag near Badrinath; helplines open as evacuation continues

Indian-Americans unhappy with negative portrayal of Hinduism in California textbooks

Pakistan ceasefire violations force over 2,000 people along LoC to flee their villages

EC to demonstrate EVM functioning today: Where to watch live online

Kerala: Law student chops off genitals of monk who molested her for 6 years, is praised by CM

India trails China, Nepal and Bangladesh in global healthcare index; could it dent medical tourism industry?

Bitcoin's murkier rivals line up to displace it as cybercriminals' favourite

China says India-Singapore naval drill should not hurt other countries' interests

Why Rajinikanth can never be another MGR or NTR in politics

ED registers money laundering case against Karti Chidambaram

Delhi BJP wants Babur Road renamed after Lt Ummer Fayaz; will it be the Mughal or the Martyr?

Aircel-Maxis case: HC seeks response from Maran brothers on ED plea

Mamata opposes GST again; political tug-of-war pushes Bengal to brink of financial disaster

Arvind Kejriwal has nexus with hawala traders, says Kapil Mishra

Pakistan says India can make 2,600 nuclear weapons: Will it affect Delhi's NSG bid?

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