India

Here's why youngsters-focused family planning is crucial for population control policies

There are 315 million young people in India between the ages of 10 and 24. With 27 per cent of children getting married by age 18, only 10 per cent of married women aged 15-19 years are using contraceptives.

May 31, 2019

Inaugration of Slovakia Visa Application Centre in Bangalore

VFS Global opens Slovakia visa application centre in Bengaluru

VFS Global launches Slovakia visa application centre in Bangalore due to the rapid increase in visa applications for Slovakia in the country.

May 30, 2019

Tobacco epidemic kills 8 million people every year: WHO

In India, Cardiovascular disease deaths caused by tobacco use account for 4,49,844 deaths, about 16% each year.

May 30, 2019

Arbitration court rejected India's plea in case against Japan carmaker Nissan Motor

Singapore court rejects India's plea in case against Nissan

Nissan Motor had sent a legal notice to Tamil Nadu claiming unpaid due worth Rs 5000 crores in 2016.

May 30, 2019

Delhi High Court seek Centre's decision on two-child norm

The petition, heard by a bench consisting of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice Brijesh Sethi, asked the Centre about the next course of action raised in the petition.

May 29, 2019

India removed from US currency monitoring list, China stays

India, along with China, Japan, Germany, Switzerland and South Korea, was placed in the bi-annual currency watch list in October last year.

May 29, 2019

WATCH | ISRO successfully launches PSLV-C46 carrying 'all-weather' spy satellite to combat terrorism

ISRO used its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle to launch the 615-kg RISAT-2B satellite.

May 22, 2019

From jobs to economy: What's on next government's bucket list?

Hindu nationalist leader Prime Minister Narendra Modi will need to tackle a host of issues ranging from unemployment to weak economic growth.

May 21, 2019

IAF pilots get AMRAAM Dodger patches after Wing Commander Abhinandan's air battle

AMRAAM missile was fired by the US-made Pakistani F-16 jets during a dogfight between India and Pakistan.

May 14, 2019

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India inflation likely crept up to six-month high in April

Forecasts ranged between 2.68 and 3.56 per cent, with almost three-quarters pegging it at or below 3 per cent.

May 10, 2019

Here's how south India has established itself as 'epicenter of terrorism'

Terror central, many reckon, was always in north India, but actually it has existed in Maharashtra and southern states for many years.

May 8, 2019

Indo-American girl in coma after being hit by car in hate crime, $600k raised for treatment [Photo]

The GoFundMe page created to help Dhriti Narayan's family cover the medical costs. The page had raised more than $600,000.

May 7, 2019

India's 'zero casualty' policy, pinpoint warnings minimised Cyclone Fani deaths

As of Saturday morning, less than 10 deaths were reported from the 175-kmph cyclone that made landfall in Odisha on Friday.

May 4, 2019

United Nations declares Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist

Pakistan eyes Jaish chief Masood Azhar's assets, imposes ban on overseas travel

Pakistani government issued an order to freeze the assets and impose a travel ban on Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar after the United Nations declared him a global terrorist.

May 3, 2019

TikTok returns to Play Store and App Store with more safety features

Earlier this month, a court in Tamil Nadu had asked the government to ban TikTok over the issue of encouraging pornography and made child users vulnerable to sexual predators.

May 2, 2019

Cybercrimes take almost $600 billion toll on the global economy, a new report has revealed

India, China in US blacklist for IP theft and patent violations

The blacklist includes 11 countries - Algeria, Argentina, Chile, China, India, Indonesia, Kuwait, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine and Venezuela.

Apr 26, 2019

Explosion at St. Anthony's Church at Kochchikade

Top Sri Lankan officials deliberately withheld intelligence on attacks: Minister

"Some top intelligence officials hid the intelligence information purposefully. Information was there, but the top brass security officials did not take appropriate actions," said minister Lakshman Kiriella.

Apr 24, 2019

Google blocks Chinese app TikTok in India after court order

The Tamil Nadu court had on April 3 asked the federal government to ban TikTok, saying it encouraged pornography and made child users vulnerable to sexual predators.

Apr 17, 2019

Terrorism or jobs? Here's what Indians are most worried about

According to a global survey - What Worries the World - by Ipsos, it has been observed that Indians are more concerned about terrorism, leaving unemployment and the political corruption behind.

Apr 16, 2019

IL&FS (Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services Ltd.)

1,400 top firms in India hit by IL&FS pandemic; PF, pensions of Rs 9,700 crore at stake

The cascading impact of the default by the IL&FS Group on the financial sector would be quite substantial as evidenced from the partial default of some companies and its repercussions in the financial market in September 2018.

Apr 13, 2019

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India

Here's why youngsters-focused family planning is crucial for population control policies

VFS Global opens Slovakia visa application centre in Bengaluru

Tobacco epidemic kills 8 million people every year: WHO

Singapore court rejects India's plea in case against Nissan

Delhi High Court seek Centre's decision on two-child norm

India removed from US currency monitoring list, China stays

WATCH | ISRO successfully launches PSLV-C46 carrying 'all-weather' spy satellite to combat terrorism

From jobs to economy: What's on next government's bucket list?

IAF pilots get AMRAAM Dodger patches after Wing Commander Abhinandan's air battle

India inflation likely crept up to six-month high in April

Here's how south India has established itself as 'epicenter of terrorism'

Indo-American girl in coma after being hit by car in hate crime, $600k raised for treatment [Photo]

India's 'zero casualty' policy, pinpoint warnings minimised Cyclone Fani deaths

Pakistan eyes Jaish chief Masood Azhar's assets, imposes ban on overseas travel

TikTok returns to Play Store and App Store with more safety features

India, China in US blacklist for IP theft and patent violations

Top Sri Lankan officials deliberately withheld intelligence on attacks: Minister

Google blocks Chinese app TikTok in India after court order

Terrorism or jobs? Here's what Indians are most worried about

1,400 top firms in India hit by IL&FS pandemic; PF, pensions of Rs 9,700 crore at stake

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