North India shivers, death toll 128
The entire North India shivered today as icy winds lashed the region claiming five more lives pushing the country-wide death toll this winter to 128. All the fresh deaths occurred…
Delhi’s coldest Dec morning in 6 years
Shivering Delhiites woke up to the coldest December morning in six years on Saturday as the minimum temperature dipped to 3.3 degrees Celsius, five degrees below normal. The minimum temperature…
Indian authorities filed charge against Kashmir education officials over textbook
Indian authorities have filed charges against Kashmir education officials over a textbook for first graders that illustrates the word ”oppressor” with a sketch resembling an Indian police officer. Anti-India sentiment…
Indian cabinet clears costly food subsidy bill
The Indian cabinet has approved a landmark bill to provide subsidised food to hundreds of millions of people — a populist but hugely costly project that critics say will strain…
Parliament will have final word on Lokpal: Advani
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader LK Advani on Sunday made it clear that though Team Anna has a right to voice its differences on various aspects of Lokpal Bill, the…
India’s Missionaries of Charity order prays for old foe Hitchens
India’s Missionaries of Charity order said Friday it would pray for British writer Christopher Hitchens’ soul, despite his aggressive campaign against its Nobel prize-winning founder, Mother Teresa. “We will pray…
IAF Su-30MKI crashes near Pune, pilots safe
A frontline Sukhoi jet of the Indian Air Force ( IAF) crashed near this Maharashtra town Tuesday but the two pilots bailed out to safety, an officer said. According to…
Nation remembers Indian parliament attack victims
Vice President Hamid Ansari on Tuesday led members of both houses of parliament in paying tribute to martyrs on the 10th anniversary of the attack on the Indian parliament. Prime Minister…
India beat Afghanistan to retain SAFF championship
Defending champions India retained the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) title with a 4-0 win over Afghanistan in the final in New Delhi on Sunday. The hosts were kept at…
Aamir Khan names son after Maulana Azad
Bollywood couple Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao have named their newborn son Azad Rao Khan after scholar and freedom fighter Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Aamir’s “great grand uncle”. “Hey guys,…
