India

India is the new global growth pole; to hold lead over China: Harvard study

India is among countries which have accumulated new capabilities for more diverse and complex production to push faster growth going ahead.

Jul 9, 2017

Azamgarh hooch tragedy: Death toll rises to 18; at least 12 critical

While 18 have died so far after consuming the desi liquor-- toddy; many from the Kewathiya, Rassolpur and Odhra Salempur villages are still battling for life. Read on to find out more about the tragedy.

Jul 9, 2017

West Bengal Police arrests one for sharing fake image of Basirhat communal violence

The state's police arrested the person for sharing a still from a Bhojpuri film and passing it off as one from the communally tense areas of North 24 Parganas. Read on to know from where the image originated

Jul 9, 2017

Anand star Sumita Sanyal passes away aged 71

Yesteryear actress Sumita Sanyal, who has acted in several Bengali and Hindi films, passed away on Sunday, July 9, at the age of 71. Read to know more.

Jul 9, 2017

Relations with US will improve, says Putin after meeting Trump

Putin also said Trump brought up the issue of Russia's interference in US elections and added that Moscow had never interfered in US presidential elections last year.

Jul 9, 2017

Sonika Chauhan death: Arrested actor Vikarm Chatterjee struggles with police lock-up food

The actor was refusing to eat food being offered in the police lock-up and was reportedly uncomfortable in using blanket given to him. He, however, told his lawyer that he did not lose hope and was worried over his parents' health.

Jul 9, 2017

Tibetan govt-in-exile chief hoists flag in Ladakh as India-China standoff rages in Sikkim

Central Tibetan Administration spokesperson said that this is the first time the Tibetan flag had been unfurled by the head of the government-in-exile on an Indian land. Read on to know more.

Jul 9, 2017

'Mamata doesn't want Gorkhaland but Borkhaland': How BJP is confusing narratives in tinderbox West Bengal

The BJP has zero answer to the Gorkhaland agitation because of its monolithic cultural ideology and strategic fears. So, it is tactically using a far more familiar communal issue in Basirhat to derail Mamata Banerjee.

Jul 9, 2017

Pornography claims latest victim: Goa Congress leader embarrasses party

A leader of the Congress in Goa has been removed from the official WhatsApp group of the state unit of the political party after he shared a pornographic clip there. Read to know more.

Jul 9, 2017

IT layoffs: Techies set to challenge journalists as 'worst' marriage candidates? Well, the battle could get intense...

Journalists are generally seen as poor marriage candidates since their biological clocks run anti to the rest of the world. But with the fears of unemployment looming large in IT sector, is it the scribes' 'moment of revenge'?

Jul 9, 2017

THIS city is the first from India to get World Heritage status from Unesco! [PHOTOS]

The 41st session of Unesco's World Heritage Committee at Krakow decided to include the first Indian city on the World Heritage list. Read about it here.

Jul 9, 2017

Darjeeling, Basirhat violence in West Bengal has a semblance with this Amitabh Bachchan film

The state's administration is worried over the pattern of setting police vehicles on fire which is crippling the forces' movement during clashes. The same ploy was shown in one of Big B's film which was released in 2004.

Jul 9, 2017

U.S. isolated on climate at summit of world leaders

The divide between the US president, elected on a pledge to put "America First", and the 19 other members of the club, including countries as diverse as Japan, Saudi Arabia and Argentina, was striking.

Jul 9, 2017

Congress demands PM's statement on India-China standoff

India has accused China of building roads on the India-China-Bhutan tri-junction and its People's Liberation Army (PLA) of intruding into Indian territory in Sikkim and destroying bunkers.

Jul 8, 2017

UN adopts global treaty to ban nuclear weapons; India refuses to attend talks

India and eight other countries, including Pakistan, US and China, skipped the negotiations that would legally ban atomic weapons.

Jul 8, 2017