India’s Chandrayaan-2 enters moon’s orbit successfully

India’s second unmanned moon mission, the Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft, is successfully put into the lunar orbit, marking a major milestone for the country’s space programme.
20 August 2019

Bollywood music director Khayyam passes away

Veteran Bollywood music director Khayyam, who will be remembered for his contribution to super hit films 'Umrao Jaan' and 'Kabhi Kabhie', dies in a Mumbai hospital after prolonged illnesses.
20 August 2019

Modi holds talk with Trump over phone

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump and tells him that “extreme rhetoric and incitement to anti-India violence by certain leaders in the region was not conducive to peace.”
19 August 2019

Schools reopen after 15 days across Kashmir

Schools across Kashmir Valley reopen after a 15-day hiatus while restrictions are eased further.
19 August 2019

Schools deserted in Indian Kashmir as parents fear more unrest

Schools reopen in Indian Kashmir's main city but most classrooms are empty as parents keep their children home, fearing unrest over the government's decision two weeks ago to revoke the region's autonomy.
19 August 2019

Flood, landslide: 30 killed in northern India

At least 30 people are killed and ten reported missing as unabated torrential rains lashes northern part of India triggering widespread flood and landslides.
19 August 2019

Indian scientist seeks Modi’s help to modify Newton’s third law of motion

An Indian scientist from Himachal Ajay Sharma finds scope for modifying Newton’s third law of motion and seeks financial assistance to experimentally confirm his research.
18 August 2019

Fire at AIIMS Hospital in New Delhi under control

A fire that broke out at the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) Hospital in New Delhi is brought under control.
17 August 2019

Indian soldier killed in Pak firing

India says one of its soldiers was killed as Pakistan violated the ceasefire by resorting to mortar shelling and small arms firing on forward posts and villages along the de facto border in Rajouri district of Jammu.
17 August 2019

Restrictions partially eased in Kashmir valley: Officials

Restrictions on the movement of people in Kashmir valley were partially eased today with landline phone services being restored in some areas of Srinagar city even as stringent security remained in place, officials say.
17 August 2019

Kashmir entirely internal matter: India

After the rare “closed consultation” at the United Nations Security Council on Kashmir, India’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN, Syed Akbaruddin said the issue “entirely is an internal matter”.
17 August 2019

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina restored trust between Dhaka, Delhi

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has restored mutual trust between Dhaka and New Delhi and brought a change in the mindset regarding bilateral ties, says High Commissioner to India Syed Muazzem Ali.
16 August 2019

Restrictions in Kashmir to be lifted in next few days, must trust security agencies: Centre to SC

The Centre tells the Supreme Court that the restrictions imposed in the Kashmir Valley will be lifted in the next few days, adding that the security agencies must be trusted as the ground situation is being reviewed daily.
16 August 2019

UN Security Council to meet today on India's moves in Kashmir

The UN Security Council is due to meet behind closed-doors at the request of China and Pakistan to discuss India's decision to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, diplomats say.
16 August 2019

Pakistan says 3 soldiers die in Kashmir clash

Pakistan says three of its soldiers are killed in a cross-border exchange of fire in the contested Kashmir region, but India denies that five of its troops are dead too.
15 August 2019

Upon Pak request, UNSC to hold ‘closed door’ meeting on India’s Kashmir: Reports

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will reportedly hold a “closed door” meeting to discuss India’s move to revoke Article 370, that had granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
15 August 2019

Abhinandan to be awarded Veer Chakra

Indian Air Force officer Abhinandan Varthaman, who downed a Pakistani war plane during an aerial combat in February and was captured by that country, has been chosen for Veer Chakra, India's third-highest war time gallantry medal, the Defence Ministry announces.
14 August 2019

Burdwan blast: Top 'JMB militant' held in India

India’s National Investigation Agency said it has arrested a top absconding militant of banned militant outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in connection with the October 2014 Burdwan blast.
14 August 2019

Pakistan asks UN Security Council to meet over India moves in Kashmir

Pakistan asks the United Nations Security Council to meet over India's decision to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, the Himalayan region that has long been a flashpoint in ties between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
14 August 2019

India monsoon floods kill more than 200

The death toll from India’s monsoon floods has climbed to 202 as heavy rainfall kept pounding coastal regions in the west and south.
13 August 2019