India

'Are you on Twitter?,' NBC journalist Megyn Kelly asks PM Narendra Modi; faces social media backlash

Modi is the third most followed world leader on Twitter, after Pope Francis and United States President Donald Trump.

Jun 2, 2017

Leading by example: Kerala temple hosts Iftar party to celebrate unity in diversity

Over 500 Muslims participated in the Iftar party hosted by a temple in Malappuram.

Jun 2, 2017

Watch: Karnataka woman drags husband to get X-Ray in Shimoga hospital due to lack of stretchers

A viral video shows a Karnataka woman dragging her husband along the hospital floor because apparently no stretcher was available. See the video here.

Jun 2, 2017

Earthquake hits Haryana, tremors felt in Delhi, northern India

With epicentre in Rohtak district in Haryana, the 5.0 magnitude earthquake occurred during the wee hours of Friday. No casualties reported yet.

Jun 2, 2017

India successfully test-fires nuclear-capable Prithvi-II ballistic missile, in latest push for modernisation

India on Friday, June 2, successfully test-fired the nuclear-capable Prithvi-II ballistic missile from Chandipur on the coast of Odisha. Read to know more about how India is modernising its armed forces.

Jun 2, 2017

Economic slowdown: Chinese daily Global Times mocks India; calls demonetisation a 'self goal'

China's Global Times said in a piece that India should avoid shock economic treatments and focus more on measures to boost private investment.

Jun 2, 2017

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