India

Backlash over Reliance Jio's decision to charge voice calls

Silver Lake to invest Rs 7,500 crore for 1.75% in Reliance Retail

U.S. private equity firm Silver Lake Partners will invest 75 billion rupees ($1.02 billion) in the retail arm of Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd for a 1.75% stake, Reliance said on Wednesday.

Sep 9, 2020

Shocking: 90-year-old woman assaulted, raped multiple times in Delhi; accused arrested

The 33-year-old accused has been arrested after locals came to rescue the elderly woman after hearing her cry for help and handed him to the police.

Sep 9, 2020

schools take preventive measures for coronavirus

Here's how schools will reopen in India; Govt releases guidelines

The precautionary measures include teachers, employees and students ensuring physical distancing of at least six feet, use of face covers, frequent hand-washing, following respiratory etiquette, self-monitoring of health, and not spitting.

Sep 8, 2020

Bengaluru now has a Veer Savarkar flyover despite opposition to the name

In a new milestone, the Karnataka CM inaugurated the Veer Savarkar flyover. The opposition has been unhappy with the choice of name 'Veer Savarkar' and the connotations it holds.

Sep 8, 2020

Amazon India to launch 5 sort centres before festive season

Amazon India said on Tuesday it will launch five new sort centres and expand eight existing ones across the country ahead of the festive season, in a bid to strengthen its delivery speed and connectivity for customers as well as sellers.

Sep 8, 2020

Noida: Cab driver asked to chant 'Jai Shri Ram' before being murdered, alleges kin

A cab driver was killed in Noida. Now, his son has claimed that the passengers had killed his father after forcing him to chant 'Jai Shri Ram'.

Sep 8, 2020

Posting in Hindi cell irks GST official in Chennai: 'Imposing Hindi on me'

After being posted in the Hindi cell, an IRS officer who worked for GST Chennai has objected to being made to work in the Hindi cell when he can't understand Hindi. A letter written by him to the CBIC claims Hindi imposition on him.

Sep 8, 2020

'How long corona stay on clothes', 'Russia vaccine', 'Sushant Singh Rajput': What India searched on Google

Releasing its latest search trends report for August, Google on Monday (September 7) highlighted the most trending topics on its search engine.

Sep 8, 2020

International Literacy Day 2020: How India and its states are faring in the climb

It's International Literacy Day today and its time to celebrate empowerment through education. Kerala continues to be India's most literate state. The gender gap in literacy continues to persist, say the statistics.

Sep 8, 2020

Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut appointed party's chief spokesperson

In a statement today, the Shiv Sena said Sanjay Raut has been appointed as the party's chief spokesperson.

Sep 8, 2020

Fitch Ratings expects Indian economy to contract by 10.5% this fiscal from -5% earlier

Fitch Ratings said that India's GDP should rebound strongly in 3Q20 (October-December) amid a re-opening of the economy.

Sep 8, 2020

Coronavirus India update: With 1,133 deaths, India witnesses highest single-day toll

After breaching single day records of highest Covid cases in the world going past 90,000, India on Tuesday said it has registered 75,809 fresh cases in 24 hours, when it marked the largest spike in deaths in a day with 1,133 new fatalities.

Sep 8, 2020

India denies Chinese claims of 'firing': PLA troops blatantly violating agreements

The India-China de-escalation has seemed to hit another roadblock, as the Indian army has denied the Chinese claims of firing by Indian troops along the LAC.

Sep 8, 2020

China accuses Indian Army of illegally crossing LAC, firing at PLA; lacks proof

China is once again accusing India for disrupting peace along the LAC, alleging that Indian troops crossed the line on Monday and fired at PLA's border patrol.

Sep 8, 2020

Centre to sell up to 25% stake in LIC, special discount for retail investors on offer

Notably, the earlier reports have claimed that the center is willing to dilute about 10% stake in LIC but the financial restrain which arose due to Coronavirus pandemic has prompted the government to think for a higher stake sale.

Sep 7, 2020

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Silver Lake to invest Rs 7,500 crore for 1.75% in Reliance Retail

Shocking: 90-year-old woman assaulted, raped multiple times in Delhi; accused arrested

Here's how schools will reopen in India; Govt releases guidelines

Bengaluru now has a Veer Savarkar flyover despite opposition to the name

Amazon India to launch 5 sort centres before festive season

Noida: Cab driver asked to chant 'Jai Shri Ram' before being murdered, alleges kin

Posting in Hindi cell irks GST official in Chennai: 'Imposing Hindi on me'

'How long corona stay on clothes', 'Russia vaccine', 'Sushant Singh Rajput': What India searched on Google

International Literacy Day 2020: How India and its states are faring in the climb

Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut appointed party's chief spokesperson

Fitch Ratings expects Indian economy to contract by 10.5% this fiscal from -5% earlier

Coronavirus India update: With 1,133 deaths, India witnesses highest single-day toll

India denies Chinese claims of 'firing': PLA troops blatantly violating agreements

China accuses Indian Army of illegally crossing LAC, firing at PLA; lacks proof

Centre to sell up to 25% stake in LIC, special discount for retail investors on offer

5 Years of UDAN Scheme: 1,000 routes, 220 airports planned to be facilitated by 2026 under the scheme

Boycott Bollywood targets Pathan, Brahmastra, Vikram Vedha; will they meet Laal Singh Chaddha's fate

Covid update: India logs 12,608 new Covid cases, 72 deaths