India

United States says India, Afghanistan could see attacks from Pakistan-based terror groups

Director of National Intelligence said that Islamabad has failed to stop the militants and terrorists in Pakistan.

May 12, 2017

Direct flight between Varanasi and Colombo: BJP-led govts are known for initiating transport diplomacy with neighbours

BJP-led governments at the Centre have been known for initiating transport diplomacy vis-a-vis India's neighbours. Starting from Vajpayee's bus diplomacy in 1999, the list has grown longer under Modi.

May 12, 2017

National Herald case: Sonia, Rahul to face income tax probe after Delhi High Court order

Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi are accused in the National Herald case, and the I-T department has now got the nod to investigate it.

May 12, 2017

Baahubali 2 mystery: Is Bhallaladeva an impotent sexual sadist?

Bhallaladeva, from the twin Baahubali films, can be classified as a sexual sadist, and there are enough hints in the film that he could be impotent. Read to know what they are.

May 12, 2017

PM Modi announces direct flight from Varanasi to Colombo at International Vesak Day celebrations in Sri Lanka

PM Modi announced a direct flight between Colombo and Varanasi during his address at the Vesak Day celebrations.

May 12, 2017

Indian Muslims will not vote en masse again, thanks to Narendra Modi & motormouths from minority community

While the move to challenge triple talaq has divided the Muslims, controversial remarks by the Shahi Imam of Kolkata mosque have not helped his community either. The BJP isn't complaining.

May 12, 2017

EC seeks suggestions on EVMs at all party meeting today, may announce hackathon date

The Election Commission is holding an all-party meeting with stakeholders to seek their feedback on EVMs. Read to know more.

May 12, 2017

US blames Islamabad for worsening India-Pakistan relations, amid new ceasefire violations

The US Congress has been told that Pakistan has to curb its support to terrorists and expedite the Pathankot attack probe for Indo-Pak relations to improve. Read on to know more.

May 12, 2017

India to procure anti-chemical, anti-nuclear suits from US for Rs 480 crore

The US has agreed to sell chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence (CBRN) suits and equipment to India for $75 million. Read to know more.

May 12, 2017

Yogi Adityanath cannot be prosecuted for Gorakhpur riots of 2007: UP govt to Allahabad HC

Parvez Parwaz had filed an FIR in 2008 against Adityanath, then city mayor Anju Chaudhri, then MLA Radha Mohan Agarwal and another person for inciting communal violence in Gorakhpur.

May 11, 2017

Hizbul Mujahideen behind abduction, murder of Lt. Ummer Fayaz: Jammu and Kashmir Police

Fayaz's body was found in the Herman area of south Kashmir's Shopian district on Wednesday. He had gone home to attend a wedding ceremony from where he was kidnapped by terrorists and later murdered.

May 11, 2017

PM Narendra Modi in Sri Lanka: Can New Delhi script the golden chapter it spoke about in 2015?

Modi's visit to the southern neighbour just a fortnight or so after its prime minister visited India shows New Delhi is determined to curb China's shadow in the island nation.

May 11, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: Clashes between students, security forces in several districts; 2 injured in Pulwama

Clashes broke out between students and government security forces in the Baramulla, Anantnag, Kupwara and Budgam districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.

May 11, 2017

Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Mehmood Shah says ISIS is a terrorist organisation funded by India, America and Israel!

LeT chief Mehmood Shah has blamed India, America and Israel for funding ISIS, which he has called a terrorist organisation. LeT itself has been declared a terrorist organisation. Read to know more.

May 11, 2017

Gopal Rai leads AAP protest outside EC demanding use of VVPAT machines in polls

Meanwhile, suspended AAP minister Kapil Mishra arrived at the office of the ACB to submit more evidence in connection with the water tanker scam in which Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is an accused.

May 11, 2017