Indian Iron Lady to end hunger strike

Indian human rights campaigner Irom Sharmila yesterday announced she will end her 16-year long hunger strike on August 9 to
26 July 2016

Protesters try to storm military airbase

Hundreds of protesters tried to storm a military airbase in Indian Kashmir yesterday, the third day of deadly clashes between
11 July 2016

Kerala missing youths feared to have joined IS

At least 15 youths from Kerala's Kasaragod and Palakkad districts who had travelled to the Middle East have gone missing for the last one
9 July 2016

Eleven killed; police stations set on fire

At least 11 protesters died as crowds angered by the killing of a separatist militant clashed with armed police in India's Jammu and
9 July 2016

India bars ‘un-authorised Peace TV’ airing

India’s Information and Broadcasting ministry (I&B) directs cable operators to black out “un-authorised” television channels including controversial Peace TV of Dr Zakir Naik, reports The Hindustan Times.
9 July 2016

Landslides, flooding kill 25 in India

The death toll from landslides and flooding in northern India has risen to 25 after rescuers found more bodies buried under debris,
2 July 2016

India successfully launches missile

India has successfully test fired a new surface-to-air missile from a defence base off the Bay of Bengal.
30 June 2016

India launches 20 satellites in single mission

India successfully launches 20 satellites in a single mission, the most in the history of the country's ambitious space programme.
22 June 2016

Indian media: Modi's two years in power a 'mixed bag'

Indian media says Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two years in power have been a mixed bag.
26 May 2016

India tests first indigenous space shuttle

India launches an unmanned model space shuttle into orbit, joining the race for re-useable spacecraft.
23 May 2016

Indian Assembly Elections 2016: Mamata, Jayalalithaa set to retain power, BJP takes Assam

For the first time in India, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appears all set to form government in the northern state of Assam.
19 May 2016

India journalist arrested over Muslim yoga ban report

A journalist in India is facing charges over a report he wrote saying Muslims are banned from being yoga teachers under government policy.
15 May 2016

Man digs well in 40 days, after wife denied water by upper caste

India is facing the worst drought in decades, so when refused to draw water from a well due to caste hierarchy, one man took it upon himself to build his own.
10 May 2016

India makes panic key a must for all mobiles

All mobile phones sold in India will have to have a panic button from the start of next year, an official said yesterday, as the country
26 April 2016

India drought: '330 million people affected'

Some 330 million people in 256 districts are affected by severe drought in India, the government tells the Supreme Court.
20 April 2016

India says Kohinoor belongs to Britain

A priceless diamond that is part of Queen Elizabeth's crown was given to Britain and not stolen, the Center today told the Supreme Court, which is hearing a suit seeking its return.
18 April 2016

Will and Kate land in Mumbai to meet slum kids

Britain's Prince William and wife Kate land in Mumbai for a tour of India that will see them play with slum children and mingle with Bollywood celebrities.
10 April 2016

Nurturing slum children's passion for cricket

Underprivileged Indian children now can dream of making it big in cricket as a former Indian government employee, is helping them turn that dream into reality.
13 March 2016

Sheikh Nurul Islam

Today is the second death anniversary of Sheikh Nurul Islam, a former government official. A milad and a doa mahfil will be held today after the Maghrib
25 February 2016

India caste unrest: Water supply 'partially restored' in Delhi

Water supplies have been partially restored in the Indian capital, Delhi, after repairs began on a key canal which supplies much of the city.
23 February 2016