India

Arianespace set to launch GSAT-17 from French Guiana on June 29

Satellite launch agency Arianespace is all set to launch India's GSAT-17 from French Guiana at 2:29 am IST on Thursday, June 29. Read to know more.

Jun 28, 2017

Anaemic foreign policy? India is over-wooing US when it has one of its worst presidents

To everyone's surprise, PM Modi did not raise the two key issues of H1B visa and climate change while meeting US President Trump. Is fanning Washington's ego to gain edge over Pak & China New Delhi's sole foreign policy aims today?

Jun 28, 2017

Petya attack in 7 points: Ransomware targets JNPT in India, and other global companies

Several countries across the world are said to have been affected by a new malware nicknamed Petya or PetrWrap or GoldenEye. Here is the entire story in seven points.

Jun 28, 2017

Mathura policeman arrested for raping daughter inside chowki, says she 'provoked' him

The sub-inspector's daughter, a 35-year-old married woman with two children, alleged that her father had sexually assaulted her even when she was a teenager.

Jun 28, 2017

Chennai water crisis: With reservoirs drying out, where will the city get its water from?

Things are going to get difficult for residents in Chennai as the four reservoirs from where the water-starved city sources its water are likely to go dry in a few days.

Jun 27, 2017

UK: British Sikh couple told they can't adopt white child, advised to try in India

An adoption agency in the UK asked a British Sikh couple not to apply for adoption because of their "Indian heritage" and also advised them to try and adopt a child in India, triggering a racial discrimination case.

Jun 27, 2017

Pakistan put on notice on terrorist havens after Modi, Trump meeting

The two leaders also told Pakistan to ensure that its territory is not used for terror attacks on other countries and asked it to bring to justice terrorists blamed for attacks in Mumbai and other places in India.

Jun 27, 2017

Here's an alternative to beat the messy traffic that doesn't require a pilot's license to fly [VIDEO]

Kitty Hawk Flyer is an interesting alternative to the flying car. The prototype is designed to operate over water and doesn't require a pilot's license to fly. Kitty Hawk promises people will be able to learn to fly "in minutes."

Jun 27, 2017

UP: 3 Hindu Yuva Vahini members held for gang-rape, thrashing policeman

The incident took place on Monday after two people, who have been identified as Deepak and Avinash, were involved in a heated argument over playing loud music in Bareilly.

Jun 27, 2017

Kidnap case: Actress reacts for the first time; warns legal action against those levelling baseless allegations

There were even rumours that the case has been settled out of court, but now it's proven wrong, the actress said in the statement.

Jun 27, 2017

These 10 goods are exempted under the GST regime [VIDEO]

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has fixed the tax framework, which will be rolled out on July 1. Goods of common use and consumed largely by the masses will be spared in the final list. There are certain goods that are kept under nil or zero percent GST rate to benefit the masses.

Jun 27, 2017

Hinduism fastest growing religion in Australia: Report

The Hindu population was at 0.3 percent as per the 1991 census. But the 2016 census has revealed that Hindus make up 1.9 percent of the population.

Jun 27, 2017

South Indian actress kidnap: Aju Varghese, Salim Kumar heavily criticised by WCC, Bhagyalakshmi, others

Women in Cinema Collective has requested other celebrities to refrain from making similar controversial comments in future.

Jun 27, 2017

Presidential election 2017: Rift with RJD will give Nitish Kumar a grand exit route from Mahagathbandhan

Even as the battle of words intensified between the JD(U) and RJD in Bihar government, calling off the Mahagathbandhan will give the JD(U) the much-needed route to exit and think about fresh political equations ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Jun 27, 2017

Big blow to Opposition unity: Nitish Kumar, Lalu Yadav parting ways?

BJP leader Sushil Modi, in a conversation with a TV channel, said that the BJP cannot rule out an alliance with Nitish Kumar.

Jun 27, 2017