Nearly 13% dip in number of Indians visiting US
Washington: The number of Indians travelling to the United States dropped “significantly” in the first six months of 2017, with experts attributing the dip...
Government approves draft legislation banning instant triple talaq
New Delhi: The Union cabinet on Friday cleared the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017, to make the practice of "instant"...
AI flight with Aviation minister onboard delayed, three suspended
New Delhi: Three staff members were suspended and a warning letter was issued to the pilot of Air India airlines after they reached late...
Bridge linking Uttarkashi to China border collapses
Uttarkashi: The lone bridge linking Uttarkashi to the China border collapsed on December 14, disconnecting dozens of villages and causing inconvenience to daily commuters,...
Is Ram Setu man-made or myth? Discovery TV show claims to settle debate
Mumbai: “Are the ancient Hindu myths of a land bridge connecting India and Sri Lanka true? Scientific analysis suggests they are,” claims the promo...
The UN must ensure that transnational corporations pay the price for industrial disasters
Bhopal: Thirty-three years after the Bhopal gas tragedy of 1984, the victims and the adversely affected ecosystems await relief and remediation. Lessons from such...
Indian origin entrepreneur lists firm in US
Hyderabad: Indian-origin serial entrepreneur Venkat Meenavalli led Longfin Corp has said that its stock has been listed on NASDAQ on December 13.
“We are the...
Commit suicide, get Rs 1 crore: Is Delhi Govt setting trend, asks HC
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on December 12 frowned upon the Delhi government’s decision to compensate the family of an ex-Armyman who committed...
1.6 crore abortions a year in India, 81 percent at home: Study
MUMBAI: A total of 15.6 million (1.56 crore) abortions took place across India in 2015, against the 7 lakh figure the Center has been...
Despite Russia’s efforts, China says no change in its stand on India’s membership to...
New Delhi: China, on December 7, asserted its opposition to India's membership bid to the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), saying there is no change...
