India

Virat Kohli's back injury: Major concern for India ahead of the third Test

The captain has said that he needs to cut down on intensity in order to take care of his back. The injury forced him to go off the field late on day 3 and the beginning of day 4.

Aug 13, 2018

As India stare at a defeat, Hardik Pandya defends bowling lineup

India were dismissed for 107 and the hosts are now firmly on the driver's seat with an emphatic 357 for 6 at the end of day 3.

Aug 12, 2018

Rupee predicted to trade at 68.22 per dollar in a year; will hit a major low

The battered rupee will trade in a tight range in the coming year but not far from its historic low, hampered by higher oil prices and as trade tensions hurt emerging markets, a Reuters poll found.

Aug 10, 2018

India needs to tighten monetary policy to curb inflation, says IMF

The inflationary pressures were mainly driven by higher oil prices and a falling rupee.

Aug 8, 2018

National Handloom Day: From khadi to jumpsuits, young designers celebrate India's textile heritage

India celebrates the work of the numerous artisans on National Handloom Day celebrated on August 7 as part of the Make in India campaign.

Aug 7, 2018

Meet Amit Sahai, the techie from Kolkata who secured top spot at IQ world test

Amit Sahai is a senior IT and sales head in one of India's most recognised audio products and solution firm in Kolkata. Born and brought up in the capital of West Bengal, Sahai is now a member of the International High IQ Society and shares the spot with two Americans.

Aug 7, 2018

Justice KM Joseph to swear in as SC judge; upset apex court members criticise center's interference

Several Supreme court judges have said that the government order is unfair. They argue that Justice KM Joseph's name was nominated much before those of Justices Indira Banerjee and Vineet Sharan.

Aug 7, 2018

Sri Lanka may grant visa free entry to tourist friendly nations; is India on the list?

Sri Lankan government plans to study the possibility of granting free visa to certain tourist friendly countries in order to promote tourism in Sri Lanka as well as escape the hassles of immigration.

Aug 6, 2018

Pro-Khalistan Sikh group gets UK nod to rally for Referendum 2020 'London Declaration'

Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) is thought to be behind the Referendum 2020 and has brought together a group of Sikh youth for the purpose.

Aug 6, 2018

Suicide bomber attacks NATO patrol in Afghanistan, kills three

A suicide bomber killed three NATO service members on patrol in eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, officials said.

Aug 5, 2018

PNB fraud case: Mehul Choksi given citizenship after NOC from India, says Antigua

Mehul Choksi and his nephew Nirav Modi are wanted in India for a Rs 13,500 crore fraud that they allegedly committed on the Punjab National Bank.

Aug 3, 2018

'Surveillance state' fears force govt to withdraw plans for blanket monitoring of social media

The Centre has decided to abandon plans to create a Social Media Communications Hub that would monitor all content on the internet after a Supreme Court bench called it a plan to create a surveillance state.

Aug 3, 2018

India to back Mauritius on Chagos sovereignty claim at ICJ

The United Nations has requested for an advisory opinion on the Chagos archipelago which is situated in the Indian Ocean.

Aug 3, 2018

Switzerland can give bank client data to India in tax dodge case: Court

Last year, the Swiss Supreme Court had rejected a French request for help in investigating a married couple for tax offences, ruling that data stolen from HSBC's Geneva private bank was inadmissible.

Aug 2, 2018

In an attempt to stall inflation, RBI likely to raise interest rates

The Reserve Bank of India is likely to raise interest rates on Wednesday while retaining a neutral policy stance as it aims to strike a balance between rising inflationary pressures and still recovering growth.

Aug 1, 2018

52 Bangladesh nationals deported from Assam a day before publication of NRC draft

These 52 Bangladeshi nationals were 'convicted foreigners' as opposed to 'declared foreigners'.

Jul 30, 2018

Government employees to get leave travel concession for travel to Central Asia

A proposal was finalised providing employees LTC to the Central Asian nations of Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to boost India's presence in the area.

Jul 29, 2018

India's message to Imran Khan: Hope for a progressive Pakistan at peace with neighbours

In its first statement on Imran Khan's win after the 2018 general elections in Pakistan, India said it hopes that Pak's new government would "work constructively" to end militancy in South Asia.

Jul 29, 2018

Tibet part of China's 'sacred territory': Chinese premier

During a visit to the mountain nation, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang urged religious figures to promote national unity and ethnic harmony.

Jul 29, 2018

India witnesses longest-ever 'blood moon' eclipse

The day was all the more special in India as both lunar eclipse and Guru Purnima were falling on the same day.

Jul 28, 2018