India

Centre hikes new season common rice purchase price

India is set to announce a hefty increase in the minimum price it promises to pay for key crops later on Wednesday, sources said, as the government looks to woo the country's 260 million farmers ahead of elections due early next year.

Jul 4, 2018

'Horrified' at lynchings, will sanitise our platform: WhatsApp to IT Ministry

Facebook-owned WhatsApp is looking to introduce a new programme with leading IT experts in India to understand the spread of misinformation, and also work with law enforcement officials to see if they can be of help in the prevailing issue.

Jul 4, 2018

Global Economy: Asian factories lose momentum even before Trump's tariffs kick in

Asian exporters lost momentum last month even before tariffs on U.S. and Chinese goods kick in this week, pressuring regional factory activity in a worrying sign the Trump administration's "America First" protectionist policies could derail global growth.

Jul 2, 2018

Monsoon hits India 17 days early, Delhi to receive rainfall till July 3

The Indian Meteorological Department announced that the monsoon has covered India 17 days ahead of usual, NCR region to receive rainfall till July 3 followed by a dry spell.

Jun 30, 2018

Rupee crashes to all-time low at 69 against US dollar

The rupee fell to an all-time low against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Thursday, tracking Asian peers with weakening macro-economic fundamentals on the domestic front also weighing on the currency.

Jun 28, 2018

Shimla: Over 2,000 students take out rally observing International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

Himachal Pradesh chief minister Jai Ram Thakur was the chief guest at the rally event.

Jun 27, 2018

Women's safety in India worse than war-torn countries of Syria, Afghanistan: Global poll

India has been ranked ahead of Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan and even Syria when it comes to safety threats and sexual violence faced by women. The country has seen over fifty cases of rape reported in the first six months of 2018 alone.

Jun 27, 2018

Amid Arab boycott, Qatar's new friends find rich openings

A year ago, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt had cut transport and trade links with Doha, accusing it of backing terrorism - a charge it strongly denies.

Jun 25, 2018

American pitbull delivers record 21 puppies in Bengaluru

The pitbull named Eva gave birth to 10 male and 11 female puppies; four died soon after birth.

Jun 23, 2018

Seychelles parliament says no to Indian naval base

The island nation's parliment says it will not ratify the agreements signed in January. The pact would have allowed India to build a naval base on the island of Assumption, a remote island in the archipelago.

Jun 23, 2018

Trump's trade war heats up with tariffs imposed by EU, India

The EU announced it would launch tariffs on some $3.2 billion worth of American goods such as whiskey, tobacco, Harley-Davidson motorcycles and peanut butter.

Jun 22, 2018

PNB scam: Lapses at several levels led to India's largest bank fraud, report says

A $2 billion fraud at India's Punjab National Bank (PNB) may have been orchestrated by a few rogue employees, but it escaped detection because of widespread risk-control and monitoring lapses in many areas of the bank, the bank's own internal probe has found.

Jun 20, 2018

Here's Matthew Hayden's advice to Virat Kohli for England tour [Exclusive]

Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden has backed 29-year-old Kohli to succeed this time in England and has given some advice for the Delhi batsman.

Jun 18, 2018

Japan's SoftBank to invest up to $100 billion to boost India's solar power production

SoftBank Group Corp has decided to invest $60 billion-$100 billion in a solar power project in India, Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported on Friday.

Jun 15, 2018

Afghanistan make strong comeback after Dhawan, Vijay tons on Day 1 of Test debut

Dhawan, Vijay pile up centuries but Afghanistan strike back with quick wickets in Bengaluru to keep game alive.

Jun 14, 2018

Gayoom sentence, Maldives political situation cause of concern: India

Political turmoil in the island nation led to the imprisonment of ex-president and Chief Justice. Ministry of External Affairs has issued a statement asking the Maldives government to end emergency and engage in dialogue.

Jun 14, 2018

India lodges protest with Pakistan over 'AJK Constitution Act'

The Amendment Act was passed by the assembly of Pakistan-administered Kashmir on June 1 transferring the powers of the "Azad Jammu Kashmir Council" to the "Azad Jammu Kashmir government".

Jun 11, 2018

Why are families of Kashmiri militants supporting their will to die?

The new trend picked up after the death of top Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani in 2016. His father, a school headmaster, had expressed no sorrow over his demise.

Jun 9, 2018

Why is Telangana police cracking down on Rohingyas in Hyderabad? 10 quick facts

More than 4,000 Rohingyan refugees, who crossed over to India from Bangladesh, have settled in Hyderabad in the past few years.

Jun 9, 2018

India clears the air: No Indo-Pak meeting at SCO summit in China

Indian Ambassador to China confirms that the two countries will not engage formally, no request from Pakistan. Ambassador Bambawale underscored that terror will certainly form a substantial part of discussions at the summit.

Jun 8, 2018