India

On the fast track: New highway projects hit the road running

The improved Hybrid Annuity Model is a sure shot at faster highway completion, when the model is getting popular with developers.

Sep 19, 2017

UP farmer gets 1 paisa loan waiver under Yogi Adityanath's Rin Mochan Yojana

Six years ago, Chiddhi, who owns a few bhigas of land, had applied for a crop loan of Rs 1.55 lakh from Punjab National Bank under Rin Mochan Yojana scheme.

Sep 19, 2017

Manisha Koirala bats for ovarian cancer awareness

Manisha Koirala has urged her fans on Twitter not to ignore the symptoms that might help them in early detection of ovarian cancer.

Sep 19, 2017

US defence firms want control over tech in Make-in-India plan

Lockheed Martin and Boeing are both bidding to supply combat jets to India's military.

Sep 19, 2017

Economic slump: Amit Shah's 'technical reasons' exposed in SBI report

The BJP president had not elaborated on his "technical reasons"; report believes government should consciously expand spending, without disturbing the borrowing equation.

Sep 19, 2017

If Modi regime hates dynastic politics, why the clatter around Sushma Swaraj's meeting with Ivanka Trump, also a dynast?

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj recently discussed women's issues with Ivanka Trump on the sidelines of the UN GA session. Is the Modi regime consistent in its approach towards dynasts, at home and abroad?

Sep 19, 2017

Visa lifeline for IT: US H-1B premium visa processing is back on the rails

Premium processing has also been resumed for the annual 20,000 additional petitions set aside for workers with US higher educational degrees.

Sep 19, 2017

Chakma and Hajong refugees: The new citizens of India? [VIDEO]

Besides ongoing row over the central government's plans to deport Rohingya Muslims, another refugee crisis is boiling in the border state of Arunachal Pradesh.

Sep 19, 2017

US defence firms want control over tech in Make-in-India plan

The US-India Business Council (USIBC) wrote to India's defence minister last month seeking a guarantee that US firms would retain control over sensitive technology -- even as joint venture junior partners.

Sep 19, 2017

16-year-old German 'Isis bride' could face death penalty, says Iraqi PM

Linda Wenzel was found with a malnourished baby boy hiding in the basement of a bomb-ravaged fortress in Mosul in July this year during an offensive by the Iraqi soldiers to overthrow Isis from the city.

Sep 19, 2017

A harmless neck massage by barber may damage nerve, cause paralysis [VIDEO]

Injury to a blood vessel, also known as 'dissection' in medical terms, may lead to blood supply getting blocked or reduced, causing a devastating paralytic attack or brain attack.

Sep 19, 2017

Nitish Kumar not ready to lose Make in India project, preps to meet Rail Minister

The project might slip away from Bihar with the Railway ministry toying with the idea of shelving the Rs 3,000-crore initiative which was likely to be launched by October 2018 and is expected to create jobs for over 1,000 people.

Sep 19, 2017

Unemployed Hyderabad man sets wife on fire for failing to crack MBBS entrance

The woman has been trying to clear MBBS entrance exams for three years.

Sep 19, 2017

Rohingya crisis: Why Aung San Suu Kyi's 'we give a damn' attitude sparks no surprise

The world might expect a moral crusade from the Myanmarese Nobel laureate but one must understand that the country is far from a genuine democracy and Suu Kyi stands no chance if she goes against the wishes of her govt and people.

Sep 19, 2017

Sheela Alphons Kannanthanam finally responds to viral memes and Dubsmash videos [AUDIO]

Sheela Alphons Kannanthanam was heavily trolled on social media after a video of her casual chat with a Malayalam news channel went viral on social media.

Sep 19, 2017