India

Independence Day 2017: These pictures of people hoisting the tricolour in flood-hit Assam will put a smile on your face

Pictures from flood-hit Assam showing people celebrating India's 71st Independence Day by hoisting the tri-colour have gone viral on social media.

Aug 15, 2017

Ramdev's Patanjali to set up factory in conflict ridden Kashmir

Speaking about terrorism in the country, especially in Kashmir, Ramdev said, "Anyone who masters the art of Yoga can never become a terrorist".

Aug 15, 2017

'Should I commit suicide or spend life in asylum?' Assaulted Kerala actress pens letter to CM

The Malayalam actress has written a letter to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to draw his attention to the statements being made by Poonjar MLA PC George against her.

Aug 15, 2017

US envoy to India outsources Independence Day #SareeSearch to Twitter

The Charge d'Affaires at the US Embassy in New Delhi wore a saree to an Independence Day event in India. Here's how she took help from Twitterati to choose a saree.

Aug 15, 2017

Blue Whale Challenge: Govt directs Google, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp to remove links to the deadly online game

The Centre has directed internet platforms to identify and remove with immediate effect the link of the deadly online game Blue Whale Challenge that has caused the death of teenagers in India and abroad.

Aug 15, 2017

I-Day rain floods Bengaluru: Where are the promised stormwater drains? [VIDEO]

Parts of Bengaluru in Tuesday, August 15, remained inundated since morning, raising questions on the work on stormwater drains in the city. Read to know more.

Aug 15, 2017

Another Una: Dalit mother, son thrashed in Gujarat for skinning dead cows

A Dalit man and his mother were allegedly beaten up by a group of people for skinning dead cows in Gujarat.

Aug 15, 2017

Modi govt plans to double nuclear power capacity to 14K MW: Piyush Goyal

Earlier in May, the Union Cabinet had approved the setting up of 10 indigenous Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) for nuclear power generation.

Aug 15, 2017

UN chief concerned as India plans to deport Rohingyas back to Myanmar

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is concerned about India's plans to deport Rohingya refugees to Myanmar. Read to know more.

Aug 15, 2017

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat defies order, unfurls tricolour in Kerala school

The RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat was supposed to hoist the national flag at a school in Kerala on August 15.

Aug 15, 2017

Four arrested in Mumbai over Game of Thrones episode leak

Mumbai Police have arrested the accused for leaking episode four of the seventh season of the Game of Thrones series.

Aug 15, 2017

New India by 2022: Modi delivers poll slogan from the Red Fort

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed on his "New India" vision for 2022 while delivering his fourth Independence Day speech on Tuesday. Read to know more.

Aug 15, 2017

Gorakhpur tragedy: Doctor who saved many kids is accused of stealing oxygen cylinders

Dr Kafeel Ahmad Khan is now being slammed on social media with many accusing him of stealing oxygen cylinders from a hospital which also hosts his private clinic.

Aug 14, 2017

Watch how the Indian national flag evolved [VIDEO]

The national flag of India looked nothing like the present version of the flag. Here's how the Indian national flag went through several designs, since 1906.

Aug 14, 2017

Unfurling glory: Top 5 Prime Ministers who hoisted India's flag on Independence Day [VIDEO]

From Nehru, the first head of the government, to present Prime Minister Narendra Modi, had the honour of hoisting the national tricolour at the historic Red Fort.

Aug 14, 2017