India

Rajnath Singh goes Modi way, breaks protocol to hug BSF jawan with disability

According to the BSF protocol, after pinning the medal and handing over the trooper's citation, the Home Minister has to shake hand with the awardee and the person moves ahead.

Jun 2, 2017

AAP to hold EVM hackathon on the same day as Election Commission's challenge

Delhi's ruling party decided to skip the EC's challenge complaining that the rules were too restrictive. Scroll down to read more.

Jun 2, 2017

Modi's 4-nation tour: India, Russia sign much-awaited deal to expand Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant

Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd. and Russia's Atomstroyexport will build the reactors required for the Kudankulam plant, which will have the capacity to produce 1,000 MW of power per unit.

Jun 2, 2017

Paris climate agreement: NamObama legacy over as President Trump blasts India; tough road ahead for PM Modi

PM Modi had overworked to improve relation with the US to make gains in international politics — politically, financially, strategically. But under Trump, it looks he has to start it all over again.

Jun 2, 2017

Russia has 'deep cooperation' with India, and no 'tight' military ties with Pakistan: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said his country shares a "deep cooperation" in military ties with India. Read to know how he sidelined Pakistan.

Jun 1, 2017

Bihar toppers scam: 2017 humanities topper fails to answer basic questions

Seems like a deja vu in Bihar, with this year's arts topper failing to show his academic prowess. Watch to know how Ganesh Kumar may have just pulled a Ruby Rai!

Jun 1, 2017

Wikipedia page 'insults' Arvind Kejriwal, calls him 'Murkha Mantri'! [PHOTOS]

AAP chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is listed as "murkha mantri" — which translates to "foolish minister" on the Hindi page of Wikipedia. See for yourself!

Jun 1, 2017

Kulbhushan Jadhav will not be executed until he exhausts mercy pleas: Pakistan

A military court in Pakistan had sentenced the Indian "spy" to death for "espionage and subversive activities."

Jun 1, 2017

Jammu University students protest over delay in molestation case probe, demand professor's suspension

Fifteen days after a girl student filed a sexual harassment complaint against an assistant professor in Jammu University, students agitate as the varsity probe did not yield any result yet. Read to know more.

Jun 1, 2017

Dear BJP, empower India, stop this Hindu nation narrative: Actor Siddharth tweets

Actor Siddharth has come out against the Hindu nation narrative of BJP-led Union government.

Jun 1, 2017

Kerala govt launches e-ticketing system in theatres to tackle fake collection reports, tax evasions

The e-ticketing software has been developed by Information Kerala Mission.

Jun 1, 2017

PM Narendra Modi in Russia: It's foolish to romanticise New Delhi-Moscow relations today; times have changed

Though Russia has historically been an all-weather friend for India, the two countries' strategic interests no more find themselves in alignment, thanks to the changing realities of international relations.

Jun 1, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: 5 Pakistani soldiers killed in Indian Army retaliatory firing along LoC in Battal sector

At least five soldiers of Pakistan Army were killed and six others were injured in retaliatory firing by Indian Army along the Line of Control on Thursday, June 1. Read to know more.

Jun 1, 2017

Watch: As talks fail with CM over loan waiver, vexed Maharashtra farmers spill milk from tankers, start an indefinite strike

Farmers stage strike by emptying milk tankers in Shirdi in an attempt to grab the attention of state government to look into their issues. Watch the video of the protest here.

Jun 1, 2017

UPSC 2016: First graduate in family cracks civil services exams in second attempt

Tanveer Asif, who is more than elated to secure the 25th rank in his second attempt in the civil services exams, is grateful to his mother for all the support through his tough journey.

Jun 1, 2017