21:35
Indian steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal has bid for an iconic mountain range in Britain, sparking protests from local people who believe the move could make the area a playground for the super-rich. The 2,850ft-high Blencathra mountain, which towers above the Northern Fells in the picturesque Lake...
20:44
The Indian Air Force has grounded its fleet of around 40 Advanced Light Helicopters Dhruv helicopters in view of the recent crash, in which seven of its personnel were killed. The ALH Dhruv choppers in IAF fleet will not fly till thorough checks are carried out on them, IAF sources...
19:41
In what is being described as the worst violence Libya has seen since the 2011 civil war that toppled dictator Moammar Gadhafi, an Indian died today. Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs Syed Akbaruddin tweeted, Strife in Libya sadly takes toll of an Indian life. May he RIP!
19:08
After the high of the first men's singles gold medal in 32 years, India faced disappointment is the women's double Badminton event as Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponappa lost in the final.The Indian pair lost 17-21, 21-23 to the Malaysian combine of Khe Wei Koon and Vivian Kah Moon Hoo, despite...
18:47
It's an encore as Australia thrashed India 4-0 to win the men's hockey gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. It is the fourth time the world champions have won gold at the CWG. Australia had thrashed India 7-1 in the final of the last CWG Games in New Delhi in 2010.
18:02
P Kashyap beat Singapore's Dereck Wong 21-14,11-21, 21-19 to bag the gold medal in the Badminton Men's singles event at the Commonwealth Games. Kashyap had won the bronze medal in 2010. This is India's first singles gold medal in Badminton since 1982. This is India's 15th gold medal. India's Guru...
17:55
A strong earthquake in southwestern China has killed at least 26 people and injured 79. The US Geological Survey says the magnitude-6.1 quake hit Yunnan province on Sunday. Communications have been seriously affected and rescuers are rushing to the scene. The state broadcaster CCTV said...
17:10
Modi also announced that India will extend a $1 billion line of credit to Nepal to be used according to Nepal's priorities.
17:05
During his address in Nepal's Parliament, Modi said that he wanted to see Nepal become a powerful nation and was ready to work with it in all its efforts. He said, Nepal needs highways. We will support you that. There should be bridges between Nepal and India. He further added, We have decided to...
16:49
Talking about Nepal's progress, Modi says, We have always believed that it is not our work to interfere in what you do but to support you in the path you decide to take. Our only wish is that Nepal's progress reaches as high as the Himalayas. Being your neighbour and seeing our experience as a...
16:45
Praising the Nepalese Constitution, Modi says, The world will learn and walk towards peace from this land. Your Constitution will pave way for that. A Constitution always integrates, it never divides. It should be such that it pleases all and should be for all.
16:43
King Asoka went in search of peace. I congratulate you all that you chose the path of 'Budha' rather than 'yudha'.
16:37
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses Nepal Parliament during his two-day visit to the state. I am the first guest in your Parliament who has been invited to speak. This is an honour for all Indians. He added, Our relations with Nepal are as old as the Himalayas and the Ganga. There is a...
16:08
A day after outrage poured in after Supreme Court judge Justice A R Dave said that if he was a dictator, he would introduce Gita in std I, Madhu Kishwar has tweeted on the issue. She wrote, Mahabharata not religious text like Quran or Bible. It is not commandment giving nor claims divine...
15:45
Following the arrest of two Indian CWG officials in Glasgow for alleged assault, the Indian Olympic Association president said that he had asked officials to look into the matter and gather all details in the incident. He also said that it is unfair to jump to conclusions and that the wrestling...
15:03
Nepalese Foreign Minister Mahendra Pandey paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and briefly discussed some bilateral issues, including hydro-power, trade, energy and security. The meeting took place at a five star hotel an hour after Modi arrived here on a two-day trip to Nepal....
13:43
Renewed Israeli shelling killed at least 30 people in Gaza on Sunday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to keep up pressure on Hamas even after the army completes its core mission of destroying a tunnel network that extends into Israel. In Cairo, a Palestinian delegation arrived...
13:24
President Pranab Mukherjee's daughter Sharmistha took a dig at Natwar Singh's book, saying that her father would not do the same and reveal what transpired during his tenure in the Congress and the government in an interview to CNN-IBN. My father has a diary for over 40 years. It has lots of...
12:19
Two senior members of the Indian contingent for the Commonwealth Games have been arrested in Glasgow. Indian Olympic Association general secretary Rajiv Mehta and wrestling referee Virender Malik were arrested on charges of assault and would be produced before a Glasgow...
11:47
The Bihar government has issued a high alert and evacuated 20,000 people living along the embankment of the Kosi River as a 10-metre high wall of water is expected to sweep down the river from Nepal soon, officials said. Home Minister Rajnath Singh also spoke to Bihar Chief Minister Jitan...
11:23
With the danger of flood looming large in the Kosi belt along the Bihar-Nepal border, the state government has put its personnel on alert and begun evacuation of people inhabiting the embankment area. Bihar Disaster Management Department principal secretary Vyasji said the state government...
10:54
Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Nepal today for a two-day official trip. This will be the first bilateral visit by a PM to Kathmandu in 17 years. Sources say that Modi has taken a team of less than 50 people, with no minister being a part of his delegation.
10:41
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today embarked on a visit to Nepal to forge a new relationship with it and start a new chapter in bilateral ties that will serve as a model and catalyst for regional partnership. During his two-day visit, Modi will be holding talks with his counterpart Sushil...
10:40
With the recovery of five more bodies, the toll in the Malin village landslide has climbed to 87, even as more that 160 persons are still feared to be trapped under the debris. The dead included, 33 men, 42 women and 12 children, the district control room said today. Unfavourable...
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