India

Viral video: Two male rat snakes caught in fierce battle for dominance

A new viral video has mesmerised the internet, as two male rat snakes were caught on camera fighting. The raging battle for dominance clearly has many takers.

Jul 31, 2020

President Ram Nath Kovind gifts bicycle on Eid to budding cyclist

On Eid al-Adha, the President of India Ram Nath Kovind gifted a young cyclist from Bihar a cycle who sees dreams as a racer.

Jul 31, 2020

Indian woman pleads for help against domestic abuse from Dubai; Twitter ensures assistance

An Indian woman, currently living in Dubai, appealed for help while narrating her ordeal of how her husband and in-laws have been torturing her both physically and mentally for years.

Jul 31, 2020

'Forced decoupling' of economies will hurt both, China warns India

China warned on Thursday that a "forced decoupling" of its economy with India, following a Himalayan border clash last month that killed 20 Indian soldiers, would hurt both countries.

Jul 31, 2020

Coach tests COVID-19 positive at Karni Singh, training to continue

Even as a coach working at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range in Delhi tested positive training is continuing. This has made the national camp to be held in August uncertain.

Jul 31, 2020

IPL the biggest cricket tournament in the world: Akram

Highlighting the differences between the Pakistan Super League and Indian Premier League, Wasim Akram said that the IPL is the biggest cricket tournament in the world.

Jul 31, 2020

Rafale factory already operational in Kanpur since a year; NO not the jet but pan masala

We've been eagerly waiting for the rafale fighter jets to take off. We didn't know we already had Rafale pan masala in Kanpur.

Jul 30, 2020

India, China troop disengagement remains uphill task

India claims that Chinese People's Liberation Army troops have not moved back as per the agreed consensus arrived at during the disengagement talks between both countries.

Jul 29, 2020

Fact Check: Organ trading of COVID victims; viral pics and videos are wrong

Several social media posts have wrongly claimed that Mumbai hospitals are indulging in organ trafficking under the garb of the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic.

Jul 27, 2020

Students see hope as SC admits PIL; UGC to respond within 3 days

The Supreme Court heard the batch of pleas against the current guidelines for the university final year exams issued by UGC.

Jul 27, 2020

Cricket's popularity over football a boost, says MLB's India development head

Major League Baseball completed one year in India, MLB's heads in India also feel that the pandemic has acted as a pause on activities.

Jul 25, 2020

Fact Check: No, Nepal has not shot down an Indian Air Force jet

A false narrative is being run on social media stating that India carried out an airstrike in Nepal and the Nepalese forces shot down an IAF jet in retaliation.

Jul 24, 2020

Assam woman's job application rejected because her surname is 'Chutia'

Because of 'Chutia' as her surname, she could not proceed ahead on the job portal.

Jul 24, 2020

Srabani Nanda becomes 1st Indian to return to competition amid COVID-19

Athlete Srabani Nanda is the first Indian to return to the competition amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. She ran in a meet in Jamaica at The Velocity Fest clocking a time of 11.78 seconds.

Jul 24, 2020

SpiceJet allowed to operate flights between India, US

Airline major SpiceJet has been allowed to operate flights between India and US. Accordingly, the Centre has designated the airline as an Indian scheduled carrier to operate between India and the US.

Jul 23, 2020

India, US closing in on limited trade deal: Piyush Goyal

India is seeking concessions for generic drugs it exports to the United States in return for opening its dairy markets and slashing tariffs on farm goods as the two sides seek to clinch a new trade accord, three sources told Reuters.

Jul 22, 2020

Indian Matchmaking faces backlash on Twitter; 'Full body mortification' called out

The reality show is about a professional matchmaker Sima Taparia, who offers guidance on the marriage process in India and the USA.

Jul 20, 2020

H-1B visa ban: Reunite Indian families in US; Chauthaiwale urges US ambassador

Dr Vijay Chauthaiwale, the in-charge of the Foreign Affairs Department of India, wrote to the US ambassador about the grievances of stranded Indians due to the ban on H-1B visas.

Jul 17, 2020

Pangong Tso, Depsang Plains on table as India, China to hold 4th Corps Commanders meet today

In the backdrop of recent Galwan clashes that led to the killing of 20 Indian soldiers in the valley, Indian and Chinese troops are set to hold the fourth round of Corps commander-level talks at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on Tuesday, July 14.

Jul 14, 2020

SRMJEE 2020: BTech entrance exam at SRM Institute cancelled due to Covid-19

The SRMJEE sat by students across India and the Middle East has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the SRM Institute of Science and Technology announced on Monday.

Jul 13, 2020