India

Cut flab, come with flat tummy: No President's Police Medal for the potbellied, says MHA

The Ministry of Home Affairs has stated that police officers need to completely fit to be considered for President's Police Medal.

Sep 15, 2017

Tata Sons plans to become private limited; Mistrys look to scuttle move

Shapoorji Pallonji family's holding companies already objected Tata Sons' attempt to convert to a private limited company from a public limited one, saying it amounts to oppression of minority shareholders.

Sep 15, 2017

Sharing nude photos with boyfriend becomes worst nightmare for dental student

The nude photos a Bengaluru woman sent to her boyfriend first ended up being circulated on WhatsApp, and then got her into an abusive marriage. Read to know more.

Sep 15, 2017

Divestment: Air India plans road shows; looking for international buyers?

The government is aware of the possibilities of international players showing interest in the airline. They may amend rules, which at present bar international companies from bidding.

Sep 15, 2017

Former Trinamool candidate Baichung Bhutia wants Gorkhaland but we can't crucify him for his views

The former footballer has also spoken in favour of a separate Gorkhaland in the past but this time, his words will cause the ruling Trinamool Congress more inconvenience since it has handled the movement with an iron fist. But can we judge Bhutia only politically?

Sep 15, 2017

After US, now UK, Australia and Canada likely to curb visas for Indian techies

A Nasscom study has brought out that there is no match between the commitments given and the visa issued.

Sep 15, 2017

Doklam effect: Indian Army cannot afford to lower guard, says Command Lt. General PM Hariz

It does not mean that we should let the guard down because the Dokalam issue has been resolved, he said.

Sep 14, 2017

Protests in Kerala over 3-year-old 'Krishna' strapped on to an artificial leaf for Janmashtami procession

The child was tied to a fake leaf as Krishna on the occasion of Janmashtami celebrations in Kerala. Read on to know more

Sep 14, 2017

Undaunted by death threats, brave Indians file 6 million RTI queries a year

India is one of the 70 countries with a freedom of information law. It is also one of the most corrupt nation, according to a recent report by transparency international.

Sep 14, 2017

Bleak days for black: PAN, company audit reports enter govt's watchlist

Ministry of Corporate Affairs and CBDT to share data for carrying out scrutiny, inspection, investigation and prosecution.

Sep 14, 2017

Government rejects reports forecasting drought in 225 districts across India

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare called the media reports "factually incorrect".

Sep 14, 2017

Operation Insaniyat: India sends humanitarian assistance for Rohingya refugees [VIDEO]

The UNHRC had said that 3,70,000 Rohingyas have fled violence-affected Myanmar's Rakhine state and sought refuge in Bangladesh.

Sep 14, 2017

Celebrating Hindi Diwas 2017: How it all began! [VIDEO]

India has been lobbying for the support of at least 129 UN member-nations to get Hindi the status of an official language of the world body.

Sep 14, 2017

Modi-Abe meeting: India, Japan call for 'zero tolerance' on terrorism, put spotlight on Pak-based LeT & JeM

Referring to the 2008 terror attacks in Mumbai and Pathankot attack in 2016, both Modi and Abe urged Pakistan to bring the culprits to book.

Sep 14, 2017

Amarnath Yatra attack mastermind Abu Ismail, aide shot dead in Kashmir

Abu Ismail, a Lashkar commander, had orchestrated the attack on Amarnath Yatra pilgrims. Read on to know more.

Sep 14, 2017