India

Donald Trump's intelligence nominee was 'shocked' to read about India launching 104 satellites

Dan Coats suggested that considering India's unprecedented progress, the United States can't be seen lagging behind in such advances.

Mar 1, 2017

INTERVIEW: Oru Mexican Aparatha and Godha's scripts appealed to my gut instincts, says Tovino Thomas

Check the excerpt of the exclusive conversation of young Malayalam actor Tovino Thomas with International Business Times, India.

Mar 1, 2017

Want to avoid Mumbai traffic? Now you can get from Borivali to Nariman Point in 45 mins!

The Maharashtra Maritime Board is also looking to connect Marve, Versova, Juhu and Bandra.

Mar 1, 2017

Ramjas ruckus: 5 people who played crucial role in the freedom of expression debate

The Ramjas College protest in Delhi University turned violent after different student groups clashed last week.

Mar 1, 2017

Woman from Assam gives birth to conjoined twin daughters who share a brain

Sarifa Khatun and her husband Yakur Ali have been told by doctors in Assam that a brain surgery may separate their conjoined twin daughters.

Mar 1, 2017

Amarnath Yatra 2017 registrations begin: Shrine board issues guidelines for annual pilgrimage

The Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) has begun registration for Amarnath Yatra 2017 to be conducted from June 29 to August 7.

Mar 1, 2017

Here are 5 people charged with sedition, that you would never have guessed!

The Delhi Police probed the ruckus on the campus of Delhi's JNU on February 9, 2016, and no clean chit was given to either Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya.

Mar 1, 2017

India news updates: ABVP holds Tiranga March in DU's South Campus, chants 'Vande Mataram' slogans

Read all live updates from across India right here.

Mar 1, 2017

Kerala priest rapes minor: Actor Joy Mathew recommends castration, 2 other measures, to curb sexual abuse

A priest was arrested on February 27 for allegedly raping and impregnating a minor girl in Kannur, Kerala.

Mar 1, 2017

Javed Akhtar's ignorant name-calling of Virender Sehwag and Yogeshwar Dutt smacks of elitism | OPINION

Was it a momentary lapse of judgement that made a person like Javed Akhtar, who is known for his emotional intensity and intellectual depth, equate literacy with wisdom, maturity and intelligence?

Mar 1, 2017

Ramjas ruckus: 2 ABVP members suspended and arrested; lawyer files sedition case against students

The ABVP students beat up the other students, one of whom is from JNU, in Delhi University's North Campus on Tuesday.

Mar 1, 2017

TV's 'Draupadi' Roopa Ganguly among those named in child-trafficking case; another BJP leader is arrested by CID

The name of BJP national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya has also cropped up, while Bengal BJP Women's Wing president Juhi Chowdhury has been arrested.

Mar 1, 2017

Tamil Nadu retailers stop stocking Coca-Cola and Pepsi from today; will promote local brands

The ban seems to have its roots in the Jallikattu movement, with the Tamil Nadu traders' body finding out that many youths were against Coke and Pepsi.

Mar 1, 2017

Ramjas Row: Yogeshwar Dutt reacts to Javed Akhtar's 'hardly literate' tweet

The reaction came after the lyricist had lashed out at former cricketer Virender Sehwag and wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt for trolling Delhi University student Gurmehar Kaur on social media.

Feb 28, 2017

Kaziranga BBC documentary: The Indian govt should be proud of its anti-poaching stance!

Rhino horns crushed into so-called 'libido' powder is more expensive than cocaine, which has a greater chance of giving you the results you're looking for anyway.

Feb 28, 2017