Articles by Vishnu Sukumaran

Pan Am Flight 73 hijack: Survivor recalls horrifying evening Neerja was shot, calls it her worst nightmare

"There was mayhem all around and my worst nightmares came true when announcements were made that the plane had been hijacked," Minakshi Shah told IBTimes India.

Jan 12, 2018

India races to make history in space: Everything to know about ISRO's 100th satellite

The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, in its 42nd flight (PSLV-C40), will launch the 710 kg Cartosat-2 Series Satellite for Earth observation and 30 co-passenger satellites together weighing about 613 kg at lift-off.

Jan 11, 2018

PM Modi to visit Cyclone Ockhi-affected areas of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Lakshadweep

Parts of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Lakshadweep were severely affected by Cyclone Ockhi in late November and early December.

Dec 18, 2017

Cops dig out decades-old POs list, nab senior citizen 26 years after jumping parole

Being secure that police had stopped following him, Onkar Singh aka Ladda had started living with his wife and two children -- a son and a daughter.

Aug 29, 2017

Jeff Bezos loses world's richest person title in less than a day; Bill Gates regains top spot

A surge in Amazon.com shares on Thursday in advance of the online retailer's earnings report had briefly propelled CEO Jeff Bezos past Bill Gates as the world's richest person.

Jul 28, 2017

John McCain diagnosed with brain cancer; Trump, Obama wish a speedy recovery

McCain recently underwent a procedure to remove a blood clot from above his left eye at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix.

Jul 20, 2017

All you need to know about Bills listed for Monsoon session of Parliament

The session will provide a total of 19 sittings spread over a period of 26 days; 21 Bills are pending in Lok Sabha while 42 Bills are pending in Rajya Sabha.

Jul 16, 2017

Islamic State to jihadists: Kidnap non-Muslim kids in UK

The article in ISIS' Rumiyah online magazine also calls on those "residing in the lands of the kuffar (non-Muslims)" to steal their wealth.

Jul 16, 2017

From Kerala, with love: PM Modi's gifts to Israeli counterpart Netanyahu

The gifts comprise two different sets of copper plates that are believed to have been inscribed in 9-10th century CE.

Jul 5, 2017

Strong India-US ties will benefit our nations and the world, PM Modi says ahead of Trump meeting

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Washington, D.C., at the invitation of US President Donald Trump. As in the past, he is looking forward to interacting with the Indian diaspora in the US as well.

Jun 23, 2017

Smart Cities Mission is a shared vision of citizens and state governments; not imposed by Centre, says Venkaiah Naidu

Minister of Urban Development M Venkaiah Naidu also rebutted the criticism that Smart Cities Mission is only a playground for global technology players.

Jun 23, 2017

Virat Kohli had reservations with my 'style', says Anil Kumble after resigning as Team India head coach

In light of these 'reservations', Anil Kumble believes it is best that he hands over the responsibility to whomever the Cricket Advisory Committee and Board of Control for Cricket in India deem fit.

Jun 21, 2017

Retired Justice Karnan: Calcutta High Court's former judge arrested in Coimbatore by West Bengal Police

A West Bengal Police team was in Tamil Nadu to arrest former Calcutta High Court judge CS Karnan, who was sentenced to jail for six months by the Supreme Court last month.

Jun 20, 2017

India vows to hand over a clean planet for generations yet to be born, says PM Modi

During the interactive session at St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, PM Modi spoke of the vision for New India, and about the Vedas written 5,000 years ago.

Jun 2, 2017

Election Commission responds to AAP letter: Never promised 'no-holds barred' EVM hackathon challenge

On Friday, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) had hinted that it might pull out of the EVM hackathon, which will be organised by the ECI on June 3.

May 27, 2017

Nepal Prime Minister resigns: Prachanda paves way for Nepali Congress president Sher Bahadur Deuba

Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also known as Prachanda, resigned as the Prime Minister of Nepal on Wednesday. Read to understand why this step was several months in the making, and is nothing to be shocked about.

May 24, 2017

US embassy bars laptops and tablets at American centres in India

Earlier, mobile phones and laptops were allowed, but photography was prohibited.

May 18, 2017

Modi govt wants child sexual abuse websites, URLs blocked by July 31

Implementation of Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) resources by internet service providers (ISPs) will result in relevant content being blocked or removed.

May 12, 2017

LCA Tejas successfully test-fires air-to-air beyond visual range missile

The firing is a major step towards LCA Tejas clearing BVR capabilities for final operational clearance.

May 12, 2017

Election Commission assures 100% coverage of VVPATs in all future elections

Chief Election Commissioner Dr. Nasim Zaidi also said that the commission is open to hear suggestions on how to further improve integrity and credibility of EVMs.

May 12, 2017