India

US Congress recognises Vaisakhi as creation of Khalsa, Sikhs welcome move

"Vaisakhi is an annual festival celebrating the spring harvest season and it is particularly significant to the Sikh religion," the resolution endorsed by the United States house of representatives said.

Apr 6, 2017

Sex, dating and 3 websites: Mumbai Police bust online ring that duped 2,000 people of lakhs of rupees; 5 arrested

The racket was using three websites to make customers pay for phone-dating through Paytm, but no one picked the phone.

Apr 6, 2017

Steve Bannon removed from US National Security Council; to remain President Trump's chief strategist

The White House said Bannon was elevated to monitor Trump's first national security adviser Michael Flynn and that he is no longer needed after McMaster took charge of the council.

Apr 5, 2017

CRPF, cops confiscate 1,80,000 detonators in Bengal village; incident a boost for BJP's anti-Mamata campaign?

In a re-run of the Khagragarh blast in Burdwan district in 2014, police and CRPF personnel on Wednesday, April 5, found the electronic detonators near Khabpur village in West Bengal's Birbhum district.

Apr 5, 2017

This young Indian wants a Nav Bharat, plans to launch a political party

Why is Bengaluru's Anil Shetty planning to launch a new political party? Will he be able to change the city's political landscape? Watch this 29-year-old talk and decide for yourself.

Apr 5, 2017

Ajmer Dargah head sacked by brother over 'blasphemous' remarks on beef and triple talaq

A few days ago, the diwan of Ajmer Dargah had called upon all Muslims to give up eating beef and said the practice of triple talaq is against Islam.

Apr 5, 2017

Ayesha Aziz becomes India's youngest pilot, dreams of flying MiG-29 fighter jets

Aziz began her pilot's training when she was in school. She got her student pilot license from the prestigious Bombay Flying Club when she was 16.

Apr 5, 2017

Dalai Lama in Arunachal: Why China's warning about 'damaged relations with India' is hollow talk

China's state media often comes up with contradictory views on India and the latest threat over the Dalai Lama's presence in Arunachal is no exception. China has much bigger stakes today, economic and strategic, when it comes to India.

Apr 5, 2017

SC dismisses Karnataka government's plea to declare Jayalalithaa a convict in DA case

The Supreme Court had taken up a review petition filed by the Karnataka government that challenged abatement of its appeal in the DA case.

Apr 5, 2017

Govt buses in Bellary provide drinking water to passengers to beat the heat

As mercury is shooting up in Bellary, the transport department of Karnataka has decided to provide drinking water to the commuters.

Apr 5, 2017

China slams Narendra Modi over Dalai Lama's visit, says Indo-China ties seriously damaged

China had objected to the Dalai Lama's visit to Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday, warning India of "severe damage" to the bilateral relationship.

Apr 5, 2017

Jishnu Pranoy's mother hospitalised after she was dragged outside DGP office; slow clap for Kerala police? State braces for shutdown

Mahija, mother of Jishnu Pranoy, and her family were protesting outside DGP's office in Thiruvananthapuram to demand probe into the Nehru College student's death.

Apr 5, 2017

India making progress for NSG membership despite China's opposition

Germany said that after a fresh proposal was drafted for non-NPT signatory country's entry into NSG, many other countries have lent support to India despite China's opposition.

Apr 5, 2017

Chetan Kumar Cheetah, CRPF commandant who was shot 9 times in Bandipora encounter, gets discharged from AIIMS Delhi [VIDEO]

Cheetah got injured in an encounter between terrorists and security forces in the Hajin area of Bandipora district in Jammu and Kashmir on February 14. Three soldiers and one terrorist were killed in the encounter.

Apr 5, 2017

Acche Din for farmers in Yogi Adityanath's UP, but in Tamil Nadu, lack of leadership is hurting the community

UP CM Yogi Adityanath waived farm loans worth Rs 36,000 crore in his very first Cabinet meeting. Meanwhile, hapless farmers from Tamil Nadu continue to protest in New Delhi seeking relief. Is a lack of state leadership failing them?

Apr 5, 2017