India
PM Modi invites China to be part of solar alliance
China and India reviewed the preparations for the CoP-21 conference in Paris with Prime Minister Modi briefing Li on the solar alliance initiative and inviting China to join it, an official statement said.
Modi meets Abe; discusses maritime security, South China Sea disputes
Modi and Abe met on the sidelines of 13th ASEAN-India Summit in the Malaysian capital as the Japanese Premier hosted a luncheon for his Indian counterpart.
Women in India not told what to wear, where to go, says Smriti Irani, draws dissenting notes
Trying to justify her remarks, Irani said she did not come from a celebrated family but an absolutely lower middle class family which told her to determine her own future.
Sheena Bora murder: Peter Mukerjea produced before Mumbai court; judicial custody of Indrani, others extended
In a fresh twist in the Sheena Bora murder case, prime accused Indrani Mukherjea's husband and media honcho Peter Mukerjea was arrested on Thursday.
NDA is committed to ensure the independence of CBI, says Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh
The government will provide an environment which enables the CBI and other intelligence bureaus to work with absolute professionalism, says Dr Jitendra Singh.
India and Brazil decides to boost trade ties
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Brazilian counterpart Mauro Vieira, both sides resolved to exploit the "full potential" of the strategic partnership, with a particular focus on ramping up trade ties.
Last rites of braveheart Colonel Santosh Mahadik, martyred while battling terrorists in J&K, performed in Satara
Mahadik, who hailed from Maharashtra and was commissioned in the Army in 1998, originally joined the Special Forces.
Chittoor Mayor brutally murdered, husband critical after attack
With this incident, the situation in Chittoor has become tense. Police suspect this attack to be a case of old rivalry.
Some respite for Tamil Nadu from heavy rains, rescue operations underway in Chennai's water-logged areas
Normal life has been hit in Tamil Nadu as incessant rains led to inundation of large areas and authorities have shut down educational institutions.
Islamic State blot on Islam, says Asaduddin Owaisi
The Lok Sbha member from Hyderabad said the outfit should not be linked with religion and the world should unite to fight it.
FSSAI moves SC against lifting ban on Maggi noodles
FSSAI has contended that the High Court "erred" by asking Nestle, the Indian arm of the Swiss company itself, to provide the fresh samples instead of asking a neutral authority to do so.
Court grants bail to singer Kovan facing sedition charge
54-year-old Kovan, propagandist singer of ultra-Left arts and literary outfit 'Makkal Kalai Ilakkiya Kazhagam', was arrested in Tiruchirapalli on October 30 for alleged sedition, uploading "defamatory" electronic content against Chief Minister J Jayalalit...
Tipu row: Dakshina Kannada district returning to normalcy
Prohibitory orders under Section 144 clamped in the city was lifted on Sunday.
Meet Sonam Wangchuk, the man leading Ladakh to a low carbon living
Different communities across India are adapting new ways and mitigating the negative impacts of climate change.
Indian leaders condemn terror strikes in Paris
Soon after the attacks, Prime Minister Modi, who is in London, tweeted, "News from Paris is anguishing & dreadful. Prayers with families of the deceased. We are united with people of France in this tragic hour."