India’s wild tiger population -- by far the largest in the world -- has risen above 3,000, according to a census released yesterday, boosting efforts to conserve the endangered species.

With most parts of India witnessing a significant rise in Covid-19 cases over the last few days, three states – Haryana, Kerala, Puducherry -- have made masks mandatory again, while others advised to observe caution.

India's wild tiger population -- by far the largest in the world -- has risen above 3,000, according to a census released Sunday, boosting efforts to conserve the endangered species

The Editors Guild of India is deeply disturbed by the government’s move to police news on social media through a self-appointed fact-checking unit, the industry body said yesterday, describing the new rules as draconian and akin to censorship.

India’s federal government asked states to identify emergency hotspots and ramp up-testing for Covid-19, after the country recorded its highest daily case count since September, a Reuters tally showed yesterday.

Prabir Ghosh, who waged a lifelong battle against all forms of superstition, died at his apartment in Kolkata’s Dumdum-Motijheel area today

The Editors Guild of India is deeply disturbed by the government's move to police news on social media through a self-appointed fact-checking unit, the industry body said on Friday, describing the new rules as draconian and akin to censorship.

India and China broke into fresh diplomatic sparring yesterday, accusing each other of creating visa hassles for their journalists posted in New Delhi and Beijing. The exchange came days after India objected to China renaming or “standardizing” names of

The Indian External Affairs Ministry today said it did not have any immediate response about Bangladesh issuing note verbale to the neighbouring country seeking information over media reports on West Bengal digging two more canals to divert Teesta waters

Apple also plans to assemble iPads and AirPods in India

India’s Supreme Court today observed that critical views against the government cannot be termed as “anti-establishment” as an independent press is necessary for a robust democracy.

India’s Supreme Court today observed that critical views against the government cannot be termed as “anti-establishment” as an independent press is necessary for robust democracy..The court made the observation as it set aside the government’s refusal of security clearance to a news channe

India yesterday rejected the renaming by China of places in what India regards as its eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, which China claims as part of its territory.

An avalanche killed at least seven tourists in India’s Himalayan state of Sikkim near a mountain pass to the Chinese region of Tibet, with several more people feared trapped, the Indian army said.

At least seven tourists were killed and 11 injured as a major snow avalanche hit the Himalayan mountains in the northeastern Indian state of Sikkim today, PTI reported quoting police officials.

A sessions court in Gujarat's Surat city today granted bail to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after he filed an appeal against his conviction in a criminal defamation case over his 2019 "Modi surname" remark in which he has been sentenced to two years in jail

Disqualified Indian Congress lawmaker Rahul Gandhi will move an appeal before a court in Gujarat state today against his conviction in a criminal defamation case.

Authorities deployed hundreds of riot police and cut mobile internet services in parts of eastern India yesterday after violent clashes erupted in at least eight states during a Hindu religious festival.

Rahul Gandhi was on March 24 disqualified from the Lok Sabha following his conviction by a Surat court in the criminal defamation case

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) today announced it has completed the acquisition of a private deep-water port in Puducherry, a federally-ruled territory 300km south of Chennai, for Rs 1,485 crores