Sri Sri: IS can only be dealt with militarily
After receiving pictures of a beheaded man sent to him by the IS, spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar retracted his peace stance.
World leaders to sign climate agreement on Earth Day
To commemorate the 46th anniversary of Earth Day, leaders from 130 countries have gathered at the United Nations to endorse the historic climate deal agreed upon in Paris in December.
Anti-slavery advocate-Harriet Tubman to feature on US currency
Anti-slavery pioneer, Harriet Tubman would soon become the first Afro-American on the face of US paper currency, the US Treasury Department announced.
Indians featuring in TIME's '100 Most Influential People'
TIME magazine unveiled its 13th annual "100 Most Influential People in the World" list featuring diverse world figures.
Women allowed to enter Trimbakeshwar temple in Nashik
Breaking the 300-year-old tradition, a group of women activists today entered the Trimbakeshwar temple in Nashik amidst tight security.
Scientists develop new way to predict Indian monsoon
Researchers at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) in Germany have claimed to have developed a new way to predict the Indian monsoons.
ISRO low-cost launch vehicles damaging US space companies
The US space industry displayed its displeasure towards the large-scale utilization of India's low-cost ISRO launch vehicles for installing American satellites into orbits.
World Press Freedom Index released, India ranks 133
The 2016 World Press Freedom Index has been released by the Reporters Without Borders (RSF), a Paris-based NGO.
