India

US H1-B visa curbs: Could this be the boost Indian tech startups have been waiting for?

The US H1-B visa is a non-immigrant visa, which allows firms to hire foreign workers in specialised occupations.

Jan 16, 2017

IITs may soon have reservation for female students

A panel has recommended that 20 percent supernumerary seats out of the total number of seats be reserved for girls.

Jan 16, 2017

CISF jawan commits suicide at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru

Suresh Gaikwad, the CISF jawan, allegedly shot himself with his service rifle at the airport.

Jan 16, 2017

Jallianwala Bagh centenary: Shashi Tharoor believes it's a 'good time' for British to apologise to Indians for all wrongdoings

Tharoor said the British, instead of admitting their wrongdoings, have done the exact 'opposite'.

Jan 16, 2017

Now, a jawan sings out his troubles: New video of soldier's difficulties surfaces despite Gen. Rawat's warning

A report by Army Design Bureau has listed aroaund 50 problems faced by the troops that need to be addressed quickly.

Jan 16, 2017

India news live updates: ATM withdrawal limit increased to Rs 10,000 per day per card

Read all the live updates from across India right here.

Jan 16, 2017

7th Pay Commission: Good news for autonomous bodies as government may give them salary hike, but with conditions

The finance ministry has also made arrangements for those autonomous body employees who do not meet these criteria to get salaries as per the revised pay scale.

Jan 16, 2017

Serial sexual predator in east Delhi assaulted 500 children in 12 years; sent to 14-day judicial custody

He was arrested after attempting to assault two minor girls in New Ashok Nagar.

Jan 16, 2017

Government vehicles killed over 4,000 people in road accidents in 2015

Fatalities by private vehicles in road accidents were shockingly over 18 times more than government vehicles.

Jan 16, 2017

At least 6 women die, several get injured in stampede at Gangasagar fair in West Bengal

The stampede occurred when people rushed to get into a boat for Kolkata in an overcrowded jetty at Kachuberia area in South 24 Parganas district.

Jan 15, 2017

Around 2.8 crore cases pending due to shortage of judges in district courts: Report

4,954 judges' posts are vacant despite the sanctioned strength of judicial officers being 21,324.

Jan 15, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: 3 Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists killed in encounter with security forces in Anantnag district

Three AK-47 rifles were recovered after the militants were gunned down. Explosions heard from near the spot late on Sunday (Jan 15) night.

Jan 15, 2017

10 unquotable quotes by Navjot Singh Sidhu

Sidhu joined Congress on Sunday ahead of the Punjab elections.

Jan 15, 2017

Woman, daughter found dead in East Delhi, autopsy reveals 2-year-old was stabbed over 20 times

The woman's husband Mithilesh, who is a train driver, found the bodies when he returned home from work.

Jan 15, 2017

No admission for kids with 2 or more siblings, says Delhi school

Teachers with more than 2 children will not be given jobs in the school either.

Jan 15, 2017