India News
From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, this is your one-stop-solution for ‘everything India’.
28 Feb 2018
KolkataKolkata: Sanskrit College to showcase College Street's history through gallery
A gallery, showcasing the history of Kolkata's College Street area and the world-famous book market there, will come up at the 194-year-old Sanskrit College and University in the city.
28 Feb 2018
SrideviSridevi funeral: Salman Khan, Hema Malini, Akshaye Khanna pay tribute
The who's who of the Indian film industry was seen heading to the Celebration Sports Club in Mumbai this morning, where Sridevi's mortal remains have been kept.
28 Feb 2018
ExamsRelief for CBSE Class-10 students: 33% overall-marks sufficient to pass
In a major relief for Class 10 students, CBSE has decided to relax passing criteria.
28 Feb 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Karti Chidambaram arrested in INX money laundering case
The CBI arrested Karti Chidambaram from the Chennai airport this morning in the INX money laundering case.
28 Feb 2018
IndiaIndian 'Forbes 30 Under 30' to speak at LSE Forum
Yashveer Singh, Director of Ashoka Innovators for the Public's youth program has been invited to speak at London School of Economics and Political Science's India Forum for its annual conference, LSE SU India Forum (LIF) 2018.
26 Feb 2018
MurderMan kills wife before committing suicide in IMT Manesar
A man allegedly killed his wife before committing suicide in IMT Manesar.
27 Feb 2018
SrideviSridevi's mortal remains arrive in Mumbai; funeral tomorrow
The mortal remains of Sridevi have arrived in Mumbai. Earlier in the day, they were handed over to her family by the Dubai Public Prosecution after a prolonged procedure.
27 Feb 2018
Narendra ModiVrindavan widows to present gulaal and sweets to Modi 'bhaiya'
Five widows from Vrindavan will reach Delhi on Wednesday along with 11 big earthen pots containing herbal 'gulaal' and sweets meant for their "brother" - Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
27 Feb 2018
BiharBihar: Aspiring cop found with her hand severed
A girl was yesterday found unconscious near the RPF barracks in Jamalpur, Bihar, with her right hand severed.
27 Feb 2018
EPFONow, link Aadhaar with PF account using UMANG app
Retirement fund body EPFO has launched the facility of linking Aadhaar with universal account number, through UMANG mobile app, the labor ministry said.
27 Feb 2018
HyderabadTISS Hyderabad students start indefinite hunger strike: Here's why
Six students of the of Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad have gone on an indefinite hunger strike in a bid to pressurize a negligent administration to address the issues regarding higher education of the marginalized.
27 Feb 2018
ICSEMarathi might be made compulsory in CBSE, CISCE schools
Maharashtra Education Minister Vinod Tawde on Tuesday said that the state government is considering to make the Marathi language a compulsory subject up to Class 10 in CBSE and CISCE schools.
27 Feb 2018
DelhiDelhi: Crane runs over 60-yr-old man's leg; Court awards compensation
A 60-year-old man, who lost his leg after a rashly driven crane ran over it, has been awarded a compensation of Rs. 44.82 lakh by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal in Delhi, considering that he suffered 80 percent permanent disability.
27 Feb 2018
SrideviSridevi's body handed over to family after long delay
Almost a day later than initially planned, Dubai police have released Sridevi's body to her family.
27 Feb 2018
Narendra ModiMEA directed to disclose Air-India bills for PM Modi's foreign-visits
RTI apex body Central Information Commission has directed External Affairs Ministry to disclose how much money was spent on chartering Air India aircraft for PM Narendra Modi's foreign trips during 2013-17.
27 Feb 2018
Madhya PradeshMP: Girl attempts suicide after father 'humiliated' by BJP members
In Bihar, the BJP is in a crisis after a car belonging to one of its members hit and killed nine children.
27 Feb 2018
RajasthanRajasthan proposes stricter laws to check cow smuggling
Clamping down on illegal cow slaughter, Rajasthan has ruled that vehicles used in unauthorized transportation of bovines will be seized and the accused arrested.
27 Feb 2018
GurugramGurgaon: Woman accuses boss of repeated rape, 'unnatural sex,' blackmail
An employee of a Gurgaon company has accused her boss of repeatedly raping her, forcing her for 'unnatural sex' and threatening to "make (her) life hell."
27 Feb 2018
IndiaIndia is one of the most open economies: PM Modi
Seeking foreign investments, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India is one of the most open economies in the world and is ready to do business with the world.
27 Feb 2018
IndiaIITKGP researcher taps microwave radiation to create clean energy
Researchers at the IIT Kharagpur have tapped microwave radiation to create clean energy from nitrogen-rich non-food, Sunn Hemp plants.
27 Feb 2018
DelhiDelhi: Chase to nab pickpocketers gets man killed, wife injured
A brave act got overshadowed by a tragedy, when a woman chasing down four thieves resulted in her husband getting killed.
27 Feb 2018
IndiaAadhaar helped cancel three crore fake, duplicate ration cards: Ministry
The Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on Monday said that during the three years of NDA government, at least three crore fake and duplicate ration cards were canceled.
27 Feb 2018
SrideviDubai investigators launch 'thorough probe' into Sridevi's 'mysterious' death
The death of Sridevi, initially attributed to a cardiac arrest, is now being thoroughly probed by investigators in Dubai.
27 Feb 2018
MumbaiTISS: Protest over aid-cancellation for SC, ST, OBC students
The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) students and alumni on Monday staged a demonstration near the Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry against the withdrawal of scholarships for SC, ST and OBC scholars.
27 Feb 2018
KolkataWorkshop held to promote peace and stability
Young leaders from Nepal, Bangladesh and Eastern India took part in a three-day workshop aimed at promoting peace and stability in the region.
26 Feb 2018
India"People who don't say 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' are Pakistanis"
Uttar Pradesh BJP MLA Surendra Singh has once again created controversy just days after declaring that India would become a Hindu nation by 2024. He said that those people who desist from saying "Bharat Mata ki Jai" are Pakistanis.
26 Feb 2018
TechnologyIIT Kharagpur student made a battery using sewage water
A research scholar of IIT-Kharagpur has developed a disposable and flexible battery powered by bacteria from sewage water, the institute said in a statement.
26 Feb 2018
BiharBihar accident: FIR names BJP member, but party denies
The ownership of a Bolero that crushed nine children to death in Bihar has triggered a political war.
26 Feb 2018
CoalPower plants face coal shortage, may affect energy supply
Power sector seems to be facing coal shortage again as 46 coal-fired power plants reported stocks that would last less than a week.
26 Feb 2018
IndiaOutrage after J&K exam refers to PoK as 'Azad Kashmir'
Reportedly, an exam paper prepared by the Jammu & Kashmir Government's Service Selection Recruitment Board (SSRB) described Pakistan-occupied Kashmir as 'Azad Kashmir'.
26 Feb 2018
SrideviSridevi died due to accidental drowning, not cardiac arrest: Forensics
Contrary to media reports, the forensic examination of Sridevi has revealed accidental drowning as the cause of her death.
26 Feb 2018
VijayawadaDelhi: Now enjoy deluxe suites at New Delhi railway station
Be honest, we associate railway stations and the facilities provided by it with something that's unhygienic and filthy. Hence, we prefer waiting at the platforms than access the accommodation provided by IRCTC.
26 Feb 2018
Delhi'Happy' young Delhi couple kills themselves in apparent suicide pact
A young married couple in Delhi allegedly hung themselves inside their house in Govindpuri after informing their family of a 'suicide pact.'
26 Feb 2018
Rajasthan15-year-old Rajasthan boy invites Lucknow youth to 'Lashkar' WhatsApp group
A Lucknow youth approached police yesterday after he received a link on WhatsApp to join a group created in the name of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).
26 Feb 2018
Indian RailwaysIndian Railways begins 'world's biggest recruitment drive' for 90,000 vacancies
The Railways has begun what is being touted as the world's largest recruitment drive, with about 90,000 vacancies across different groups and positions.
26 Feb 2018
DehradunUttarakhand BJP MLA Maganlal Shah passes away
Uttarakhand BJP leader and Tharali MLA Maganlal Shah passed away at a private hospital in Dehradun after a prolonged illness, confirmed his family members on Monday. He was 55 at the time of his death.
26 Feb 2018
IndiaOnly India can show right path to the world: Bhagwat
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said that only India can show the right path to the world and everyone should work together for the unity of the country.
26 Feb 2018
IndiaFormer Cabinet secretary TSR Subramanian passes away, he was 79
Former Cabinet secretary TSR Subramanian has passed away, officials confirmed today. He was 79.
26 Feb 2018
MumbaiFans rush to Sridevi's house, but funeral to be delayed
Since the news of Sridevi's death broke, fans have been waiting outside her residence in Mumbai to pay their respects.
26 Feb 2018
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)Finance Ministry issues list of 9,500 'high-risk' financial companies
As authorities probe the biggest banking fraud in Indian history, the Finance Ministry has released a list of nearly 9,500 'high-risk' non-banking financial companies (NBFCs).
