India

Meet Anika Chebrolu, an Indian-American teen who won $25,000 prize for potential COVID cure

A 14-year-od Indian-American girl from Texas has won the 2020 3M Young Scientist Challenge and a $25,000 prize for a discovery that could provide a potential therapy to Covid-19.

Oct 19, 2020

Indian Army captures Chinese PLA soldier in Ladakh; important docs recovered

According to the initial reports, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldier was carrying civil and military documents when he was captured in Ladakh by the Indian Army.

Oct 19, 2020

India-China standoff: 8th round of talks this week, 1st since change of command at HQ 14 Corps

Indian and Chinese military commanders will meet for the eighth time next week to deliberate on resolving the border dispute in eastern Ladakh, after all earlier rounds of talks ended up in deadlock with no sign of de-escalation at the Line of Actual Control even as the winter is setting in.

Oct 19, 2020

'India will not bow down' to 'Nitish Kumar will be next Bihar CM': Top statements by Amit Shah

China will not be able to take even an inch of Indian territory; says Amit Shah during an interview

Oct 18, 2020

NCPCR takes cognizance of sexual assault on minors in Rajasthan

The NCPCR has now taken cognisance of the case of sexual assault against minors in Rajasthan's Baran districts that sparked outrage in the state.

Oct 2, 2020

First VVIP aircraft 'Air India One' custom-made for PM Modi, Prez to arrive today | Details

The first Boeing 777 ordered from the USA which will cater to the Prime Minister, President and Vice-President is arriving in India today as part of the 'Air India One'. fleet

Oct 1, 2020

Wedding photoshoot 58-years after marriage; meet Kerala couple everyone is talking about

A couple in Kerala's Idukki district finally got a photoshoot 58 years after their wedding in 1962, with some help from their grandson.

Oct 1, 2020

Lt Gen Harinder Singh, face of LAC negotiations with China, to lead IMA; 14 Corps gets new chief

Lt Gen PGK Menon is currently posted at the Army HQ in Delhi and has had earlier stints in 14 Corps.

Sep 30, 2020

India's BrahMos missile can render China's defence useless [Fascinating facts]

The Indian Army successfully completed testing of BrahMos, India's new supersonic cruise missile that can render China's defences useless.

Sep 30, 2020

Alert for deadly Congo fever in Maharashtra's Palghar

An alert has been issued in Maharashtra against the deadly Congo fver in Palghar. The fever is said to be more deadly that COVID-19

Sep 30, 2020

Cat Que Virus: ICMR warns health emergency, Karnataka recorded 2 cases in the past

After COVID-19 there has been a lot of debate about diseases and how infectious a virus can be. The Indian Council of Medical Research has now alerted India in its report on the Cat Que Virus. So far two cases have been found in Karnataka.

Sep 29, 2020

Amnesty International quits India as funds dry; blames govt witch-hunt

Amnesty International has now shut its operations in India and has levelled serious allegations against the Indian government and calls the government's reprisal of the organisations a 'witch-hunt'

Sep 29, 2020

Unlock 5.0 Guidelines: More relaxations for cinema and tourism; what to expect

As Unlock 4.0 draws to a close, further relaxations are expected to be seen un Unlock 5.0 for cinema and tourism.

Sep 28, 2020

Trump's firms paid $145,400 tax in India in 2017, just $750 in US: Report

A report has now said that Donald Trump has only paid taxes upto $750 in 2016 and 2017. The American President has erased nearly all of his federal tax bills.

Sep 28, 2020

India's Aug crude steel output falls 4%, China logs 8% rise

Production of crude steel in India in August declined 4.4 per cent on a year-on-year basis to 8.48 million tonne (Mt), according to data from the World Steel Association.

Sep 27, 2020

Prez Kovind gives nod to 3 farm bills amid widespread protest

The three farm bills have now been passed by the President making them laws in their own right. The move comes as farmers in the country continue to protest the bills.

Sep 27, 2020

World Rivers Day 2020: A day to celebrate our mighty water bodies

Rivers have historically been important lifelines for a civilisation. On World Rivers Day people across the globe celebrate and raise public awareness on the need to protect our waterways.

Sep 27, 2020

Mathura: After Ram Mandir, Krishna Janmabhoomi case reaches court

In Mathura, the issue of the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi has now reached the court after the success of the Ram Janmabhoomi case.

Sep 26, 2020

Prime Minister Modi to virtually address the UNGA; will focus on counter-terrorism [Details]

At the 75th Session of the UN General Assembly Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the assembly. His speech which will focus on action against terrorism and sustainability among other issues will be aired at 9 am local time (6:30 PM IST) on Saturday.

Sep 26, 2020

India highlights terrorism, ethnic cleansing, nuclear trade as Pakistan's 'only crowning glory' at the UN

At the UN Assembly, in response to a comment from the Pakistan PM Imran Khan, India hit back saying that the neighbouring coutnry's 'only crowning glory' in the last 70 years is the terrorism, ethnic cleansing and clandestine nuclear trade.

Sep 26, 2020