India

India, China already showing strong leadership to fight climate change: United Nations

The UN environment chief said Trump's decision to pull out of the global climate accord will not deter the efforts of other countries.

Jun 2, 2017

Ludhiana court issues non-bailable warrant for arrest of Rakhi Sawant... again!

A Ludhiana-based court has put out yet another non-bailable warrant (NBW) for the arrest of actor Rakhi Sawant over the comments she had made on sage Valmiki. Read to know more.

Jun 2, 2017

Victorian era is long over; it would've been surprising had Ramachandra Guha not resigned from CoA

Cricket historian Guha has raised pertinent questions from a purist's point of view but they will mostly be unanswered. Cricket, today, is more a ruthless corporate affair than a romantic beat.

Jun 2, 2017

Centre may consider new law on cattle trade, says Harsh Vardhan

Harsh Vardhan says that there were some information gaps and misunderstanding on the issue.

Jun 2, 2017

EVM challenge on June 3 is unconstitutional: Uttarakhand High Court to Election Commission

The Uttarakhand High Court on Friday told the Election Commission of India that the electronic voting machine (EVM) challenge scheduled to be held on June 3 is unconstitutional.

Jun 2, 2017

Andhra techie Nagaraju Surepalli and his son's mortal remains to reach India by June 6

A gofundme page started by 31-year-old Nagaraju Nagaraju's friends has now raised $146,448. Scroll down to know more.

Jun 2, 2017

Maneka Gandhi admitted to hospital in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh; might be airlifted to Delhi

Union Minister for Women & Child Development Maneka Gandhi was admitted to the emergency ward of a hospital in Pilibhit in Uttar Pradesh on Friday.

Jun 2, 2017

Maharashtra farmers continue protest by spilling milk and vegetables; Anna Hazare supports agitation

Social activist Anna Hazare extended his support to the indefinite strike of farmers in Maharashtra which entered the second day on Friday. Read to know what is happening.

Jun 2, 2017

Paris climate agreement: Decoding Donald Trump's #USExit; is United States retreating because of foreign policy fatigue?

Trump's isolationism is not something which has grown overnight. Even Barrack Obama displayed non-activism on various foreign policy questions during his days though the white supremacists did not acknowledge that.

Jun 2, 2017

Elephant crushes four to death in Coimbatore

The minor girl and her father were sleeping in the verandah when the elephant trampled them to death. Scroll down to know more.

Jun 2, 2017

'Are you on Twitter?,' NBC journalist Megyn Kelly asks PM Narendra Modi; faces social media backlash

Modi is the third most followed world leader on Twitter, after Pope Francis and United States President Donald Trump.

Jun 2, 2017

Leading by example: Kerala temple hosts Iftar party to celebrate unity in diversity

Over 500 Muslims participated in the Iftar party hosted by a temple in Malappuram.

Jun 2, 2017

Watch: Karnataka woman drags husband to get X-Ray in Shimoga hospital due to lack of stretchers

A viral video shows a Karnataka woman dragging her husband along the hospital floor because apparently no stretcher was available. See the video here.

Jun 2, 2017

Earthquake hits Haryana, tremors felt in Delhi, northern India

With epicentre in Rohtak district in Haryana, the 5.0 magnitude earthquake occurred during the wee hours of Friday. No casualties reported yet.

Jun 2, 2017

India successfully test-fires nuclear-capable Prithvi-II ballistic missile, in latest push for modernisation

India on Friday, June 2, successfully test-fired the nuclear-capable Prithvi-II ballistic missile from Chandipur on the coast of Odisha. Read to know more about how India is modernising its armed forces.

Jun 2, 2017