India

Even after growth rate cut to 6.1%, Indian economy remains 'very strong': IMF

India and China with their projected growth rate of 6.1 percent for the current year share the top rank among major economies.

2 days ago

Pakistan pushes fake currency to finance terror in India; risks getting blacklisted by FATF

Senior officials have claimed that the counterfeit currency is entering Indian soil through diplomatic channels in Nepal, Bangladesh and other countries.

8 days ago

Gold sales likely to decline 50% on Dhanteras due to weakening demand

Gold imports have nosedived due to higher prices and an increase in import duty.

9 days ago

'Told cook to not use onions': Sheikh Hasina on India's export ban; netizens laud her witty response

Sheikh Hasina's remark was related to the Indian government's decision to stop the import of onions from September 29.

12 days ago

Keep friendly relations with India in mind: MEA Raveesh Kumar on Malaysian PM's remarks

Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar responded to the claims stating that the Instrument of Accession was signed by Jammu and Kashmir like all other princely states.

13 days ago

Scrapping Article 370 in J&K is correction of mistake, says senior lawyer Harish Salve

Harish Salve said that the Supreme Court will hear the matter and decide if there was anything wrong.

14 days ago

Is India really open defecation free? Data raises concern

Though several latrines were constructed between 2014-19, the NSSO data of October 2018 showed that 33 percent rural population do not use toilets and 36 percent do not have the access to one.

15 days ago

Jaishankar confident of US understanding India's rationale for Russian S-400 defence deal

While India has gone ahead with the defence deal, US President Donald Trump's administration ended special trade status for countries, including India, in May.

15 days ago

More than 1,600 die in India's heaviest monsoon season for 25 years

The extended rains have wreaked havoc, with northern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar being the worst hit in the latest spell of intense downpours, killing 144 people since last Friday.

16 days ago

EAM S Jaishankar defends India's S-400 missile system purchase from Russia as US sanctions threat

Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar said, "We would not like any state to tell us what to buy or not to buy from Russia any more than we would like any state to tell us to buy or not buy from America."

16 days ago

Centre bans export of all varieties of onions due to price hike

The Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry has prohibited the export of onions from the country.

18 days ago

Two pilots killed after Indian Army chopper crashes in Bhutan

One of the pilots was a Lieutenant Colonel while the other pilot was a Royal Bhutan Army pilot training with the Indian Army.

20 days ago

Jaishankar says terrorism as tool of statecraft not acceptable after Pakistan boycotts speech

Pakistan's action comes even as it has been continually accusing India of hampering South Asian integration and SAARC.

21 days ago

India deploys warships as Pakistan plans major naval exercise in north Arabian Sea

The Indian Armed Forces will be keeping "close tabs" on the military drills and have kept its defence positions ready 'to prevent misadventure".

21 days ago

India will talk to Pakistan, not 'terroristan', says S Jaishankar in New York

S Jaishankar said that Pakistan has built a terrorism industry over the last 70 years to fuel unrest in Jammu and Kashmir.

22 days ago

India may agree to Kashmir mediation, says Trump

Speaking to reporters before his meeting with Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan, he said he is willing to mediate on Kashmir, but only if both sides will accept it.

24 days ago

Why did US President Trump warn PM Modi at the 'Howdy, Modi' event?

The two NBA pre-season games will feature Indiana Pacers and Sacramento Kings and will be played on October 4 and 5 at the Dome, NSCI, SVP Stadium in Mumbai.

24 days ago

PM Modi attacks Pakistan over terror, Kashmir in US President Trump's presence

Ahead of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's meeting with President Trump likely on Monday, Modi said that India's neighbour is the breeding ground of terrorism.

25 days ago

'Howdy, Modi!': Ab ki baar Trump sarkar, says PM Modi at Houston event

After the Houston event, PM Modi is scheduled to be in New York from September 23 to 27.

26 days ago

Malaysian PM says PM Modi did not ask for Zakir Naik's extradition

Mohamad's statement comes days after a bilateral meeting with PM Modi on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia.

Sep 17, 2019