India

India, Rwanda to strengthen bilateral relations; ink 8 MoUs

PM Modi reached Rwanda on Monday on the first leg of his five-day, three-nation tour of Africa that will also take him to Uganda and South Africa.

Jul 24, 2018

Global airfares and hotel prices to surge in 2019, reveals industry forecast

Airfares are expected to rise by more than 7 percent in countries like India, New Zealand, Norway, Germany, and Chile, according to the annual business travel forecast from Carlson Wagonlit Travel and the Global Business Travel Association.

Jul 24, 2018

IndiGo Airlines flight passenger claims 'hijack'; asks flyers not to untie seat belts

Upon investigation, it was found that the IndiGo Airlines passenger, who was flying from Chandigarh to Srinagar, was playing a prank and the authorities are looking into his credentials.

Jul 24, 2018

Surge in auto, cement stocks pushes Sensex to record high

Indian shares gained for the third straight session on Tuesday, with the benchmark BSE index hitting a record, as cement and auto stocks surged on hopes of improved results, while reports suggested a surge in exports to BRICS nations.

Jul 24, 2018

Shehbaz Sharif's election promise: Give me mandate, I'll give you Kashmir

Ahead of the general elections in Pakistan, PML-N's prime ministerial candidate Shehbaz Sharif also slammed India for what he called "inhumane treatment of Kashmiris".

Jul 24, 2018

Steam-hauled passenger train to chug from Sabarmati to Ahmedabad on Gandhi Jayanti

The entire fleet of rail coaches will bear a Swachh Bharat logo -- the spectacles worn by the Father of the Nation -- and specially designed stickers will be displayed on all trains commemorating the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

Jul 24, 2018

Lakshya Sen: Coach speaks exclusively on ace product of badminton's sunshine era

Vimal Kumar, who has been working with Sen at the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy, talks up the teenager's ability to make a successful transition from the junior to the senior level.

Jul 24, 2018

Malaria scare grips Delhi: 75 cases reported so far outpacing dengue and chikungunya

While 29 people were reportedly affected by malaria in July, the number of cases for dengue and chikungunya this month is 13 and 18 respectively.

Jul 24, 2018

Railways continues digital adoption with new WhatsApp service

The Indian Railways will now allow passengers to check their train's status through WhatsApp in a new partnership with MakeMyTrip.

Jul 24, 2018

MS Dhoni files ITR of Rs 12.17 crore for 2017-18; becomes highest taxpayer in Jharkhand

According to income tax officials, former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni paid Rs 12.17 crore income tax last fiscal, which is Rs 1.24 crore higher than what he had filed in 2016-17.

Jul 24, 2018

Despite US sanctions, Iran becomes India's second largest oil supplier

Latest figures indicate that Iran toppled Saudi Arabia to become India's second largest oil supplier, with 5.67 million tonnes in the first three months. The country is preparing to wind down on Iranian imports after Trump reintroduced sanctions on the country.

Jul 24, 2018

Kerala Blasters vs Melbourne City: Where to watch online? TV listings and start time

India's first ever pre-season friendly tournament is set to start in Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in Kochi today. Toyota Yaris Laliga World sees Kerala Blasters FC taking on Australian A-League club Melbourne City FC in the first match.

Jul 24, 2018

Cow urine is now liquid gold for Rajasthan dairy farmers

Cow's urine is used by organic farmers to keep their crops free of insects and pesticides and also in religious rituals.

Jul 24, 2018

Four boys stab 18-year-old classmate to death in Haryana school

The victim, Ankush, suffered stab wounds to his stomach and back. He succumbed to his injuries in the Medanta Hospital in Gurugram.

Jul 24, 2018

Chinese boost for OYO Rooms? Tencent in talks to invest up to $500 mn

The investment would raise the Indian company's value to over $2 billion. Oyo needs the funds to expand further in China, its largest overseas market, where it has witnessed rapid growth since starting operations in November 2017.

Jul 24, 2018