India

Kesavananda Bharati dies at 80: The seer and the 'saviour of India's Constitution'

At 80, Kesavananda Bharati - the famous seer who was known for his challenge in the Supreme Court, which laid down in India the 'basic structure' of the constitution.

Sep 6, 2020

Can seeds survive 100 years: Agri-researchers begin Arctic experiment

An experiment has begun in the Arctic at the Svalbard Global Seed Vault to find to how long seeds live. This seed longevity experiment will last a century, and Hyderabad-based ICRISAT has made its contribution to the experiment as well.

Sep 6, 2020

'Must continue talks to ensure full restoration of peace': Rajnath Singh to Chinese counterpart

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Chinese Defence Minister General Wei Fenghe on September 4 in Moscow on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting.

Sep 5, 2020

Trump calls India-China standoff in Ladakh 'very nasty', offers to help

The United States is ready to help resolve the dispute between India and China over the mountain border running through the western Himalayas, President Donald Trump said on Friday.

Sep 5, 2020

India will be among top 10 by 2028 Olympics, predicts Kiren Rijiju

Indian Sports minister Kiren Rijiju has predicted that India will be among the top ten medal-winning countries by the 2028 Olympics.

Sep 5, 2020

Rajnath Singh meets Chinese defence minister amid Indo-Sino border tensions

The two-hour meeting between the Indian and Chinese delegations, which started at 9.30 p.m. Indian Standard Time,saw the border disputes discussed at length.

Sep 5, 2020

Anti-coronavirus air freshener claims to contain virus; gets brutally trolled

The Defence Ministry today released a statement announce the Pune-based institute that the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology has developed an immunity-boosting air freshener called 'Healthy Air'. Following the announcement, netizens have been mercilessly trolling the matter.

Sep 4, 2020

End of the road for BJP MLA Raja Singh on Facebook after hate speech row

Facebook has now banned BJP MLA Raja Singh from the platform. Following the accusations over bias in moderating hate speech, the platform has removed the politician.

Sep 3, 2020

Amit Shah attends Union cabinet meeting; first appearance post COVID recovery

Home Minister Amit Shah mourned Pranab Mukherjee's loss on Tuesday along with the nation. Post his recovery from COVID-19, the Home Minister attended the Union cabinet meeting.

Sep 1, 2020

Suresh Raina breaks silence on the murder of his uncle: 'We deserve to know who did this'

Following the terrible incidents where Suresh Raina's uncle was murdered by robbers in Punjab, the cricketer took to Twitter to speak about the matter.

Sep 1, 2020

People missed friends most during lockdown; 10-year-old Ahmedabad boy conducts survey

How did you spend your lockdown? 10-year-old Aarav Roy from Ahmedabad spent it researching the lockdown, and collating people's experiences. This, to get a better sense of lifestyles and how people were spending their time.

Sep 1, 2020

No more chai-pani for finance ministry officials; Govts orders budget cuts

The finance ministry is facing a huge deal of pressure amid the pandemic as the GDP has hit a grave low in Quarter 1. Now, the ministry is also on the brink of budget cuts as the reimbursement of hospitality expenses is suspended.

Sep 1, 2020

JEE Main 2020 starts in less than 24 hours: Key information to bear in mind before D-Day

The day of the exam is near and the pressure has built with the government going ahead with the JEE Main this year despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some key points to bear in mind before the exam.

Aug 31, 2020

Who was Katyayani Shankar Bajpai, India's former envoy who died at 92

Bajpai was called 'a man of many seasons'; he was into writing, academics, culinary field and held several distinguished posts.

Aug 31, 2020

Who was Dr SI Padmavati, India's first woman cardiologist who died at 103

India's first woman cardiologist Dr SI Padmavati passed away on the weekend. The Indian doctor passed away at the age of 103.

Aug 31, 2020

PM Modi greets people, extends gratitude to farmers on the occasion of Onam

On the occasion of Onam, the Prime Minister shared a clip from his Mann Ki Baat, extending wishes to all those celebrating the festival. The Prime Minister took the time to also extend gratitude to the nation's farmers.

Aug 31, 2020

On PAK's orders, disgraced J&K DSP tried to establish contact in MEA: NIA

According to NIA's chargesheet the Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Superintendant was trying to establish contact in the Ministry of External Affairs having been told to by Pakistan.

Aug 30, 2020

We must take care of people from weaker sections of society: Prez Kovind on Onam eve

As Onam arrives, the President of India Ram Nath Kovind had a message for the citizenry with a message to protect weaker sections of society.

Aug 30, 2020

IAF rescues stranded elderly man in flood-hit Madhya Pradesh | Watch

In flood-hit Madhya Pradesh, the Indian Air Force has been making rescues of stranded people. A video shows the IAF in action making a commendable rescue of an elderly man.

Aug 30, 2020

Here's why Amul faced backlash from netizens; calls to boycott brand emerge online

After the controversial show on UPSC Jihad aired on a TV channel over the weekend, it emerged that Amul was the sponsor for the channel. Following the news, many have called for a boycott on the channel.

Aug 30, 2020

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India

Kesavananda Bharati dies at 80: The seer and the 'saviour of India's Constitution'

Can seeds survive 100 years: Agri-researchers begin Arctic experiment

'Must continue talks to ensure full restoration of peace': Rajnath Singh to Chinese counterpart

Trump calls India-China standoff in Ladakh 'very nasty', offers to help

India will be among top 10 by 2028 Olympics, predicts Kiren Rijiju

Rajnath Singh meets Chinese defence minister amid Indo-Sino border tensions

Anti-coronavirus air freshener claims to contain virus; gets brutally trolled

End of the road for BJP MLA Raja Singh on Facebook after hate speech row

Amit Shah attends Union cabinet meeting; first appearance post COVID recovery

Suresh Raina breaks silence on the murder of his uncle: 'We deserve to know who did this'

People missed friends most during lockdown; 10-year-old Ahmedabad boy conducts survey

No more chai-pani for finance ministry officials; Govts orders budget cuts

JEE Main 2020 starts in less than 24 hours: Key information to bear in mind before D-Day

Who was Katyayani Shankar Bajpai, India's former envoy who died at 92

Who was Dr SI Padmavati, India's first woman cardiologist who died at 103

PM Modi greets people, extends gratitude to farmers on the occasion of Onam

On PAK's orders, disgraced J&K DSP tried to establish contact in MEA: NIA

We must take care of people from weaker sections of society: Prez Kovind on Onam eve

IAF rescues stranded elderly man in flood-hit Madhya Pradesh | Watch

Here's why Amul faced backlash from netizens; calls to boycott brand emerge online

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]

Is exhibiting cleavage mandatory? Malaika Arora opts for low neck sleeveless outfit at event in Vrindavan, leaves netizens furious