India

IITs seek Rs 22,000 crore from government to rise in global rankings

The money will be spent to better research output and infrastructure, aiming to rank among the world's top 50 universities by 2020.

Nov 15, 2016

Indelible ink to mark fingers of people exchanging demonetised notes: Economic Affairs Secretary

Shaktikanta Das says people have been coming back to banks to withdraw or exchange money multiple times.

Nov 15, 2016

Demonetisation has ended terror-funding, stone-pelting in Jammu and Kashmir: Manohar Parrikar

Parrikar was speaking at an event organised by Bharatiya Janata Party lawmaker Atul Bhatkhalkar in Mumbai.

Nov 15, 2016

Earthquake of 5.0 magnitude hits northeastern India

The earthquake had its epicentre in Assam's Karimganj district bordering Bangladesh.

Nov 15, 2016

Demonetisation: RBI waives all ATM transaction charges till December 30

The RBI had issued a circular on November 8 advising all banks to carry out free of cost financial transactions at their own ATMs.

Nov 15, 2016

Morning brief: Demonetisation update, alien life on Mars, AdultFriendFinder hacked and more

Also read about what Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has to say about Shah Rukh Khan and the ATP World Tour finals.

Nov 15, 2016

Do you know how RBI plans to dispose of the old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes ?

The RBI will need to dispose of the 2,203 crore notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 denominations since the government has demonetised them.

Nov 14, 2016

Now, fake Rs 2,000 notes surface in Telangana; 2 youths booked

The incident comes merely days after a case was registered in Karnataka against an individual for circulating a colour photocopy of the new note.

Nov 14, 2016

Demonetisation: Cong-TMC to meet today as Opposition unites against Modi govt ahead of winter session

Trinamool leaders will be leading a protest march from the Parliament to the Rashtrapati Bhawan demanding the government to revoke the ban.

Nov 14, 2016

Children's Day: A growing demand for a separate ministry for kids from broken marriages

There is also a demand for faster disposal of cases in family courts and shared parenting being made mandatory.

Nov 14, 2016

Was Nicole Kidman's Lion ripped off from Mani Ratnam's Kannathil Muthamittal?

Both the films have a similar storyline and yet are very different in their making.

Nov 14, 2016

Supermoon 2016 India and US: Times and best places to watch

Supermoon can be witnessed from almost all parts of India, but regions in the extreme south will not be so lucky.

Nov 14, 2016

Australia introduces programme that will soon help preschoolers learn Hindi

The programme — from trial phase to complete rollout — is expected to cost Australia $15.7 million.

Nov 14, 2016

J&K: Terrorist killed as Indian Army foils infiltration bid in Naugam sector

Earlier, seven Pakistan soldiers were killed in cross-border firing by Indian troops late Sunday night.

Nov 14, 2016

ATMs to start dispensing new Rs 2,000 notes today or tomorrow, says Economic Affairs Secretary

The withdrawal limit has been increased to Rs 2,500 in ATMs that have been recalibrated to dispense new Rs 2,000 and Rs 500 notes.

Nov 14, 2016