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More than 6,000 people were killed in their coastal district of Nagapattinam - the hardest-hit area in India where nearly 9,000 died on the mainland. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Hope: Indian orphanage that helped rebuild lives after 2004 tsunami

An orphanage called Hope: Indian couple rebuilds lives after losing own children to tsunami.

20 Nov 2019 6:45 PM

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has written a letter to the UN Secretary General and the President of the Security Council to reject India's decision to bifurcate Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories, the Foreign Office said on Monday. (Photo: File)

Pak FM Qureshi writes letter to top UN officials to reject bifurcation of Kashmir

At Pakistan's request, Qureshi's letter has since been circulated to the UN membership as an official document of the Security Council.

19 Nov 2019 12:06 PM

The head of Russian Helicopters said on Sunday that India was delaying the signing of a firm agreement for purchasing 200 helicopters despite providing all information. (Photo: File)

'Don't understand the reasons': Russia miffed with India for delaying signing helicopter deal

On the order for Indian Navy, Boginsky said India would benefit from combining both orders to gain more value in enhancing its capabilities.

18 Nov 2019 9:25 AM

Tap water in Mumbai is safe to drink, a study by the Union Consumer Affairs Ministry has found that the samples collected from the financial capital are compliant with the Indian standards for drinking water, according to a report. (Representational Image)

Tap water drinkable only in Mumbai; Delhi, 13 state capitals fail test

The solution to this problem is to make compliance of quality standards for piped water mandatory across the country.

17 Nov 2019 2:31 PM

An air traffic controller from Pakistan's Civil Aviation Authority saved a plane flying from Jaipur to Muscat, the capital city of Oman, after its pilot sounded alert due to bad weather. (Representational Image)

Jaipur-Muscat flight pilot sounds 'Mayday' alarm, Pakistani air traffic controller responds in time

Sources in the aviation authority said that the plane encountered abnormal weather conditions near the Chor area of southern Sindh province.

16 Nov 2019 2:19 PM

India has issued a strongly-worded response to Pakistan's "juvenile" propaganda over the Supreme Court's verdict on the Ayodhya land dispute and the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir into union territories, saying the "fabricated lies" were interference with its internal affairs. (Photo: File)

India refutes Pak's ‘juvenile propaganda’ at UNESCO meet, calls 'fabricated lies'

India's remarks came after Pakistan Education Minister expressed his dismay at the top court's verdict on the Ayodhya land dispute case

14 Nov 2019 12:00 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met Chinese President Xi Jinping and said there has been a "new direction and new energy" in bilateral ties after their second informal summit in Chennai as the two leaders discussed ways to further strengthen India-China relations, including on the trade front. (Photo: Twitter/ Narendra Modi)

'Glad to meet you again': PM Modi to Xi Jinping in Brazil

The two leaders held talks on a wide range of bilateral issues.

14 Nov 2019 9:01 AM

Lack of access to good quality education and employment keep many from being financially independent. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

5 Indian companies ‘Ideal Workplace’ for differently-abled

Indian corporates are now doing their bit to include people with disabilities at the workplace.

11 Nov 2019 12:22 PM

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Shiromani Akali Dal leader Prakash Singh Badal were among the Indian leaders who described the inauguration of the Kartarpur Corridor as momentous occasion in ties between India and Pakistan. (Photo: File)

Inauguration of Kartarpur Corridor big moment in Indo-Pak relations: Manmohan Singh

Indian government sources said the Pakistan Army was pushing for Kartarpur corridor with an aim to encourage Khalistani elements in Punjab.

10 Nov 2019 12:39 PM

US President Donald Trump on Friday said that America has a "very good" relationship with India and "lots of things" are happening between the two countries. (Photo: File)

‘Will visit India at some point’: Donald Trump

New Delhi and Washington are engaged in talks to resolve the trade tensions between the two countries.

09 Nov 2019 10:07 AM

NSO denied the allegations and said it sells technology to governments to counter terrorism.

Indian WhatsApp users ask government to explain ties with Israeli firm in breach case

WhatsApp last week sued Israel’s NSO Group, accusing it of helping clients break into the phones of roughly 1,400 users.

09 Nov 2019 8:12 AM

Pakistan has conveyed to India that people travelling through the Kartarpur corridor on Saturday will also have to pay the USD 20 fee, sources said Friday. (Photo: File)

Pakistan to charge USD 20 fee even on opening day of Kartarpur corridor

Pakistan PM had announced no fee would be charged from pilgrims on opening day of corridor which is Guru Nanak's 550th birth anniversary.

08 Nov 2019 3:06 PM

The bomb has been placed within a glass case placed atop on a small pillar decorated with the ‘khanda’, a symbol representing the Sikh faith. (Photo: Twitter)

Pakistan exhibits Indian bomb from 1971 war at Kartarpur gurudwara site

There was no immediate response from Indian officials on the issue.

08 Nov 2019 2:55 PM

The international community does have a role in diffusing tension in Kashmir and an India-Pakistan dialogue could help arrive at a solution akin to the Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland, which allows a level of free exchange on both sides of the border, opined strategic experts in London over the Kashmir crisis on Thursday. (Photo: Representational Image/File)

UK panel debates situation in Kashmir, calls for India-Pak dialogue

While the diplomat was vehement that Pakistan stands ready to resume a bilateral dialogue with India.

08 Nov 2019 2:49 PM

The report also revealed the Weddingz.in-app downloads were higher in Tier-II cities. (Photo: ANI)

Venues, 'lehengas' most searched wedding services in India

'The Weddingz Report', highlights what Indians are searching the most.

08 Nov 2019 7:47 AM

Realizing the enormous potential of native content and its popularity with the masses, there are apps that have disrupted storytelling on digital platforms.

5 apps that are helping regional content consumption grow in India

Let’s have a close look at which are these content creation platforms that are responsible for the growth in regional content consumption.

07 Nov 2019 2:40 PM

The Nokia branded Smart TVs will feature superior audio quality powered by JBL’s sound program.

Nokia Smart TV coming soon to India

Flipkart will facilitate domestic manufacturing and end-to-end sales of the Nokia branded Smart TVs.

06 Nov 2019 3:39 PM

With Delhi enveloped in thick smog, Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi on Monday suggested separate capitals for the country and named Amravati and Ranchi in this regard. (Photo: File)

'Why not have 4 capitals for India?' asks Congress' Singhvi after Delhi's poor air quality

The National Capital Region has been engulfed in a thick blanket of smog since Diwali on October 27.

05 Nov 2019 10:53 AM

The petition could present a new legal headache for WhatsApp.

Activist asks Indian court to order probe into WhatsApp over hacking scandal

K.N. Govindacharya filed his petition accusing it of helping clients break into the phones of roughly 1,400 users across four continents.

05 Nov 2019 7:51 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday presented a brief blue-print for further expansion of India's multi-sectoral engagement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), one of the most influential groupings for trade and investment globally. (Photo: File)

PM Modi favours expansion of ties between India and ASEAN

The 10 member countries of ASEAN are Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia.

03 Nov 2019 1:20 PM

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