India

Rohith Vemula committed suicide due to personal reasons, University not responsible: Report

Rohith Vemula, a PhD student at the University of Hyderabad, committed suicide due to personal reasons and not due to the university expelling him from the hostel, a report by an inquiry commission has said.

Aug 16, 2017

Delhi youth dies racing superbike; friend films high-speed accident on camera

The youth was riding his superbike at a high speed, while his friend was recording the race. Read on to know what happened.

Aug 16, 2017

A month since European Journalism Institute 2017 in Prague: Journalism is not just about a job, it's an education

A month after attending the EJI in Prague, Czech Republic, I take a look back and understand how journalist-scholars in the West have contributed towards making the discipline a field of in-depth learning. Are our would-be journalists learning things that way?

Aug 16, 2017

Karnataka girl defies parents to get uncle convicted for raping her for 4 days

After the Court refused multiple claims made by the accused, he was ordered to pay Rs 50,000 as compensation.

Aug 16, 2017

Why did Doordarshan, All India Radio refuse to air Tripura CM's I-Day speech?

The Doordarshan and All India Radio refused to air Tripura CM's Independence Day speech even though the address had been recorded on August 12. Read on to know why

Aug 16, 2017

Not just Beijing, New Delhi is having uneasy relations with Trivandrum, Kolkata, Agartala, Bengaluru as well

While the Modi government is more occupied with external foes like China, the fact that its relations with non-BJP ruled states are deteriorating is equally alarming. This has put the Indian federalism under a lot of stress.

Aug 16, 2017

On Independence Day, Sushma Swaraj announces medical visas for Pakistanis

On the occasion of Independence Day, the Ministry of External Affairs announced that India will provide medical visas to all bona fide Pakistan patients. Read to know more.

Aug 16, 2017

After Rahul Gandhi, 'missing' posters of Sonia Gandhi surface

A week after posters of Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi "missing" surfaced in Amethi, it was the turn of his mother and party chief Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday in Rae Bareli. Read to know more.

Aug 16, 2017

DMK Chief Karunanidhi admitted in Chennai hospital

DMK Chief M Karunanidhi has not been keeping well for some time. Read on to know more.

Aug 16, 2017

Karnataka to launch cloud-seeding project to deal with drought; special plane called from US

The Karnataka government is reportedly launching an ambitious cloud-seeding project worth Rs 35 crore to deal with poor monsoons in the state.

Aug 15, 2017

Maruti Suzuki plans to sell 6 lakh used car annually by revamping True Value outlets

By 2020, India's largest carmaker plans to sell about 6 lakh used vehicles annually, which is almost the total sales of new cars in India by Tata Motors, Volkswagen and Honda put together.

Aug 15, 2017

Independence Day 2017: These pictures of people hoisting the tricolour in flood-hit Assam will put a smile on your face

Pictures from flood-hit Assam showing people celebrating India's 71st Independence Day by hoisting the tri-colour have gone viral on social media.

Aug 15, 2017

Ramdev's Patanjali to set up factory in conflict ridden Kashmir

Speaking about terrorism in the country, especially in Kashmir, Ramdev said, "Anyone who masters the art of Yoga can never become a terrorist".

Aug 15, 2017

'Should I commit suicide or spend life in asylum?' Assaulted Kerala actress pens letter to CM

The Malayalam actress has written a letter to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to draw his attention to the statements being made by Poonjar MLA PC George against her.

Aug 15, 2017

US envoy to India outsources Independence Day #SareeSearch to Twitter

The Charge d'Affaires at the US Embassy in New Delhi wore a saree to an Independence Day event in India. Here's how she took help from Twitterati to choose a saree.

Aug 15, 2017