Under Rajiv Gandhi, India was ready with hydrogen bomb to counter Pakistan’s nukes
NEW DELHI: India under Rajiv Gandhi made preparations in 1985 to test a hydrogen bomb in response to Pakistan’s nuclear programs, recently released US documents showed. Concerned about...
Political parties received Rs 7,833 crore funding from unknown sources in 11 years: Report
NEW DELHI: Political parties received Rs 7,833 crore funding from unknown sources between 2004-05 and 2014-15, which is 69 per cent of their total income, with...
Supreme Court dismisses petition seeking postponement of Union Budget ahead of state polls
New Delhi: The Supreme Court today dismissed a petition which sought postponement of the Union Budget from February 1 on the grounds of upcoming Assembly elections...
1.42 lakh rail safety staff posts vacant across India
Hyderabad: The derailment of the Hirakhand Express comes in close succession to at least four similar train mishaps across the country in the recent past. Weeks...
Hong Kong withdraws visa-free facility for Indians
Beijing: In a setback to Indian travelers, Hong Kong, a special administrative region of China, has withdrawn the visa-free facility for Indians who will have...
After violent protests, Jallikattu Bill passed in Tamil Nadu Assembly
Chennai: The much-awaited Jallikattu bill seeking to revoke Supreme Court's ban on the sport, was passed unanimously on Monday in a special session of Tamil Nadu...
‘Dhanush’ aka ‘Desi Bofors’ to be first showcased in Republic Day parade
New Delhi: India’s first indigenous, long-range artillery gun ‘Dhanush’, aka ‘Desi Bofors’, will be showcased for the first time at the Republic Day parade in...
Isro realigns orbit of Mars mission spacecraft Mangalyaan
AHMEDABAD: Indian Space Research Organization has successfully realigned the orbit of its Mars Orbiter Mission 'Mangalyaan' so it is not affected by long-duration eclipse, Isro chairman...
Indian govt. wants Apple, but not all officials are biting
New Delhi: Some Indian officials have baulked at Apple's demands for concessions before it assembles iPhones there, raising doubts about a spring deadline to...
‘Jallikattu’ stir spreads to Lanka, UK and Australia
London/Colombo: Protests demanding lifting of the ban on bull-taming sport 'jallikattu' have spread to beyond India with the Tamil Diaspora in Sri Lanka, Britain...
