India
Modi inducts INS Kolkata into the Indian Navy: As it happened
The warship has been constructed by the Mazagon Dockyards Limited and has been designed by Navy's design bureau, defence officials said.
Modi calls for peace, development; opposition terms it visionless speech
The Prime Minister also launched 'Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana' to help the poor open bank accounts which will come with the facility of a debit card and an insurance cover of Rs 1 lakh.
Delhi to take foreign specialists help to solve water paucity
Water treatment plants will be started at Pappankalan, Nilothi, Yamuna Vihar and Delhi Gate.
Modi's Independence Day speech trends high on social media
Narendra Modi's maiden Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort received overwhelming response from the citizens.
PM Narendra Modi congratulates Pakistan on its Independence Day
The war of words broke just two weeks ahead of the meeting between the foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan in Islamabad on August 25.
Manjhi makes U-turn on bribery, blames media
With his claim of paying a bribe to settle his electricity bill flying in the face of his predecessor Nitish Kumar's claim of good governance in Bihar, Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi made a U-turn on Thursday and said the incident was of an earlier perio...
Hockey India feels cheated by Arjuna Awards selection committee
Hockey India (HI) blasted the Kapil Dev-led Arjuna Awards selection committee after none of the seven players it had recommended were chosen for the prestigious award.
CBI starts probe in 'Nishabd' actress Jiah Khan's suicide case
The CBI registered a formal case to investigate the death of Jiah Khan, five weeks after a Bombay High Court order, an official said.
Mummies in Egypt began long before Age of Pharoahs
Historians have long believed that the Egyptian practice of mummification began around 2500 BC.
India celebrates Independence Day: 68 significant events in the last 67 years
From a socialist state, India has moved towards becoming a free market capitalist economy while retaining some characters of welfare country.
Chhattisgarh Congress announces new working unit
The main opposition Congress on Wednesday formed a new working unit comprising around 150 members keeping in view the municipal polls to be held by year-end.
Pro Kabaddi League: Bengaluru Bulls end U Mumba's winning streak
Bengaluru Bulls handed U Mumba handed their first loss of the Pro Kabaddi League at the Balewadi Sports Complex on Wednesday.
Why Amitabh Bachchan's 'Yudh' failed to strike the right chord with the audience
It's not only Juhi Chawla who feels that Amitabh Bachchan's role in 'Yudh' is dull.
Pakistan leader Imran Khan demands PM Sharif's resignation, plans massive rally
Khan claimed that last year's elections were rigged and that Sharif has been elected through a fake mandate.
Australia's most wanted terrorist posts picture of boy holding decapitated head, PM calls it barabaric
The Australian government believes at least 150 of its citizens are involved in fighting or actively supporting the ISIL in Syria and Iraq.
Calico: Google's 'immortality' project launches its website
Google's new company aimed at addressing problems of health and ageing has taken a step forward - with its own website and mission statement.
