India News

Chennai sees relentless downpour

Chennai recorded 67 mm of rainfall till 8.30 a.m. on Tuesday, making it the second highest for a single day in the month of May. The well-marked low-pressure area lying over Sri Lanka and adjoining Gulf of Mannar and southwest Bay of Bengal had brought…

Quota For Differently-Abled In Government Jobs Not Implemented

NEW DELHI: The government today admitted in Lok Sabha that it has not been able to provide the three per cent reservation to differently-abled people in government services as per law."The provision is for three per cent reservation, but it is far less," Social…

Kolkata flyover collapse: Several feared dead, Mamata Banerjee at the site

An under-construction flyover collapsed in North Kolkata near Ganesh Talkies (Girish Park), Thursday afternoon leaving several trapped under the debris. The location of the bridge is in a densely populated locality in BarraBazar.West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has arrived at the flyover collapse…

Animal cruelty: Woman in Bengaluru flung 8 puppies on a boulder to teach mother a lesson

A woman in Bengaluru was booked for allegedly trying to kill eight puppies. This incident comes to light just a day after a man in Delhi was seen stabbing dogs.According to the woman’s neighbours, Poonamma flung the puppies onto a boulder to teach the…

UPA's flagship rural jobs scheme gets a big boost from Modi govt

The BJP-led government has boosted spending under the UPA's flagship rural jobs scheme MGNREGA to a record high and will for the first time ever provide funds over and above the budgeted amount, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Tuesday.Dispelling doubts over the fate…

RBI keeps rates on hold; says Budget key to more easing

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan on Tuesday left the key policy rate unchanged but indicated at accommodative stance saying with "inflation moving closer to the target" there would be more room for rate cut to support growth.He also said that if the Budget makes enough…

U.S. considers re-merger of India, Pakistan desks

Seven years after the State Department was restructured to ‘de-hyphenate’ U.S. relations with India and with Pakistan, it is considering a reversal of the move.De-hyphenating refers to a policy started by the U.S. government under President Bush, but sealed by the Obama administration, of…

BJP expels own man in MP for ‘cow slaughter’

Leaving the BJP in Madhya Pradesh red-faced, police have arrested a party leader and four of his relatives for allegedly slaughtering a cow at his home in Tonkkhurd, about 30km from Dewas.Anwar Mev alias Anna, who was associated with the party’s minority cell in…

Mortgages offer silver lining for India's banks as corporate loans languish

India's banks, struggling to boost mainstay corporate loans, are finding a bright spot in a home-buying spree in the country's towns that has driven mortgage-loan growth to the fastest rate in at least six years.Top lender State Bank of India (SBI) (SBI.NS), and two…

Smriti Irani claims Hyderabad student's suicide 'not a Dalit vs non-Dalit' issue

Three days after PhD student Rohith Vemula was found hanging in a hostel room in the Hyderabad University, Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday sought to downplay the caste angle to the incident, terming it a 'malicious attempt to ignite passions.'Claiming that…

Recommended News

Recent News

Cyclone Vardah May Hit Andhra Pradesh-Tamil Nadu Coast on 12th Cyclone Vardah May Hit Andhra Pradesh-Tamil Nadu Coast on 12th Cyclone is currently located 520 kms south-southeast of Nellore, 490 kms east-southeast of Machilipatnam and 480 kms east-northeast of Chennai.…… Count of Indians studying in American Universities Count of Indians studying in American Universities About 206,582 Indians, an increase of 14 percent, are pursuing higher education in American Universities and Institutions. Majority of the…… ‘Love Hyderabad’ Sculpture Spoiled With Spit Stains, Foot-marks ‘Love Hyderabad’ Sculpture Spoiled With Spit Stains, Foot-marks Love Hyderabad, city's latest selfie spot at the Tank Bund continues to be defaced with foot-marks, spit stains and scribbles…… Security hiked in Kerala-TN border as Jayalalithaa critical Security hiked in Kerala-TN border as Jayalalithaa critical {"items":[{"type":"image","title":"","description":"","images":[{"name":"Security hiked in Kerala-TN border as Jayalalithaa critical","url":"security-hiked-in-kerala-tn-border-as-jayalalithaa-critical_z5HG.jpg","uploaded":false,"image_url":"\/media\/images\/news-articles\/india\/security-hiked-in-kerala-tn-border-as-jayalalithaa-critical_z5HG.jpg","image_url_final":"media\/images\/news-articles\/india\/security-hiked-in-kerala-tn-border-as-jayalalithaa-critical_z5HG.jpg"}]}],"description":"Security was beefed up on the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border as Tamil Nadu Chief…… Jaya - Get Well Soon: PM, President & Politicos Jaya - Get Well Soon: PM, President & Politicos {"items":[{"type":"image","title":"","description":"","images":[{"name":"Jaya - Get Well Soon: PM, President & Politicos","url":"jaya-get-well-soon-pm-president-politicos_z5HG.jpg","uploaded":false,"image_url":"\/media\/images\/news-articles\/india\/jaya-get-well-soon-pm-president-politicos_z5HG.jpg","image_url_final":"media\/images\/news-articles\/india\/jaya-get-well-soon-pm-president-politicos_z5HG.jpg"}]}],"description":"Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa suffered a heart attack Yesterday. From President…… Cricketers don’t need Bollywood: Virender Sehwag Cricketers don’t need Bollywood: Virender Sehwag Former India opener Virender Sehwag, currently hosting the “Viru Ke Funde” web series, says Bollywood and cricket have no connection…… ‘Swachh Bharat’ and ‘Swasth Bharat’ go hand in hand: Sachin ‘Swachh Bharat’ and ‘Swasth Bharat’ go hand in hand: Sachin Urging people to stay healthy and fit, legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday said that ‘Swachh Bharat’ (clean India) and…… Bengalureans Form Over 4-km-long Human Chain in Protest Against Steel Flyover Bengalureans Form Over 4-km-long Human Chain in Protest Against Steel Flyover About 3,000 Bengalureans on Sunday formed a 4-km-long human chain to protest against the proposed 6.7-km steel flyover for a…… Fitting Reply to Kejriwal who doubts Surgical Strikes! Fitting Reply to Kejriwal who doubts Surgical Strikes! On September 29th, Indian Army Personnel carried out surgical strikes crossing the border risking their lives. Around 40 people including…… Hyderabad Metro Starting Date, Work status and Route Map - Latest Updates Hyderabad Metro Starting Date, Work status and Route Map - Latest Updates 67 per cent of Hyderabad Metro work completed. L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Ltd (LTMRHL) has completed 67 per cent of…… More India News