India

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

Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Memorial to have research centre

Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Memorial will now have a research centre to look into India's diversity and in Dhanakya.

Sep 26, 2020

Saudi Arabia suspends flights to and from India due to surge in COVID cases

In a circular issued, Saudi Arabia''s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said it was "suspending travel to and from the following countries: (India, Brazil and Argentina) including any person who has been in any of the mentioned countries above in the last 14 days.

Sep 23, 2020

Fact-check: Video of China troops crying in fear to face Indian Army goes viral | Truth here

As a video showing Chinese troops in tears went viral, a Taiwanese media report stated that the PLA troops were afraid as they were being sent to the Ladakh border to confront Indian soldiers.

Sep 22, 2020

Suffering forced conversions in Pakistan; Sikh women hold protest

Reportedly 55 such cases of forced abductions and conversions have taken place in the past few months itself.

Sep 22, 2020

Indian Rafale Squadron to get first woman fighter pilot

In a first, of the 10 women fighter pilots at the IAF, one is currently under training to joining the Rafale squadron.

Sep 21, 2020

Arrest Dr Swamy: Reason why netizens are demanding MP Subramanian Swamy's arrest

Netizens are trending the #ArrestDrSwamy on Twitter, and it has everything to do with the Sushant Singh Rajput case. Following reports of Subramanian Swamy trying to 'manipulate' the AIIMS report, netizens are calling for an investigation into the the Rajya Sabha MP.

Sep 20, 2020

Indian troops gain advantage over China; acquire 6 major heights along LAC

Amid border tensions with China flaring up, the Indian troops have occupied 6 new heights along the LAC which China was eyeing. This will be an added advantage in those regions.

Sep 20, 2020

Ruckus in Rajya Sabha over YSRCP member's remark against Congress

As two contentious bills were to be passed in the Rajya Sabha, the session witness a brief ruckus in the Upper House as remarks were exchanged between YSRCP and Congress.

Sep 20, 2020

He did not want a sixth daughter, so he ripped pregnant wife's abdomen open

After a priest predicted a sixth girl child for a couple, the father ripped the mother's abdomen open in Uttar Pradesh to check the gender of the child in the want of a son.

Sep 20, 2020

Former PM HD Devegowda sworn in as Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha

JDS leader and former Prime Minister H D Devegowda has taken oath as the newly elected Rajya Sabha member on Sunday.

Sep 20, 2020

No buyers for Air India may mean divestment to be put off

As no buyers have come forward for Air India, the airline's divestment will be put off for three years. This is another miss for the airline's opportunity to be privatised.

Sep 20, 2020

China is watching: Story of Delhi journalist caught peddling sensitive Indian info

The Delhi Police arrested a freelance journalist Rajeev Sharma on Saturday for passing on sensitive information to a Chinese woman and Nepalese man who were paying him money. This has added to the ongoing debate on Chinese surveillance.

Sep 19, 2020

India-Japan relations have progressed, FDI inflows spiked: Jaishankar

Japan's FDI in India is up to $3225 million in the FY 2019-20, from $2965 million in FY 2018-2019.

Sep 19, 2020

Ex-IPS officers disapprove Julio Ribeiro's stand on Delhi riots; support Delhi Police

Former IPS officers have come out with their own statement against Julio Ribeiro and supporting the Delhi police on their stand on the Delhi riots.

Sep 18, 2020

Delhi Police on cybersecurity threat to NIC: 'No data loss, only one computer breached'

The NIC cyber hub data breach was reported to have affected numerous computers which contained information regarding national security. The Delhi Police's special cell is investigating the matter and an Email ID has been traced to Bengaluru.

Sep 18, 2020

The Dalai Lama's letter to PM Modi on his 70th birthday | Full text

The 14th Dalai Lama wished Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his birthday with a letter. In it, he wished for Modi's good health.

Sep 17, 2020