Everything you need to know about encephalitis, among a range of reasons for the death of 60 children in Gorakhpur.
Europe has been struck with one of the largest food contamination crisis in recent years that has seen millions of eggs taken off the shelves in affected countries which include Germany, UK, France, Sweden, Switzerland and more. The health scare and a slew of allegations have resulted into what is now being called the Dutch Egg Scandal.
Commemorating Parvati's devotion and love for her consort, many married women began fasting for the well-being of their husband and children on the day of Varalakshmi Vrata. They begin the day by waking up early and take part in fasting.
Blue Whale Challenge Game: It must be noted, however, that there still is no confirmation of the existence of the game, and suicides linked to it are from personal accounts of families/friends of those deceased
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had inaugurated the Rs 15 crore memorial and also unveiled the statue of Kalam playing the musical instrument 'veena' at Peikarambu in Rameswaram. The former president was adept at playing the musical instrument.
While PM Narendra Modi hailed the bravery of the armed forces and said Kargil Vijay Diwas reminds us of India's military prowess, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley paid tributes to martyrs at the Amar Jawan Jyoti in New Delhi on Wednesday.
The beautiful sun-kissed islands are in the throes of political turmoil again, with troops surrounding Parliament on the orders of President Abdulla Yameen. Once again, the world is watching the situation develop in South Asia’s tiniest state, with a population of 400,000 people
But have you ever wondered what is the salary that the President of India commands? What are the perks that he enjoys? Here's his salary and a list of all the benefits that he gets while in office and thereafter.
Russia intends to sell its newest warplane MiG-35 to India. Here is everything you need to know about the aircraft.
The Great Firewall of China is the Chinese government’s massive censorship network that monitors flow of information on the internet and filters out anything that goes against the state's set regulations including speech, search, exchange of information etc.
A packet was discovered under the seat of Samajwadi Party MLA Mano Pandey inside the Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Thursday. The packet had white powder inside. Forensic tests revealed that the substance was PETN, a plastic explosive. It is the most dangerous of its kind.
Pakistan is one of India's principal adversaries. The two countries have gone to war many times since after independence but India has prevailed. Despite goint to war with India a number of times, the Pakistani armed forces are notorious for multiple military coups in the country's short history.
The Chinese People's Liberation Army is the defence service force of China. PLA was formed in 1972 and it comprises ground forces, naval forces, artillery, armed police and air force.
India seems to be modernising its military and its nuclear capabilities keeping an eye on China. India's declared policy is of nuclear deterrence and no first strike. However, the modernisation program, particularly the ballistic missiles program, shows that India is intent on bringing the whole of China in its strike range.
The Panamagate Joint Investigation Team (JIT) accused Maryam Nawaz Sharif of forging documents in two 2006 declarations made by her using the Calibri font which was released to the public in the year 2007. The online community has termed this forgery as 'fontgate'.
Like other religious processions such as Durga Puja, Ganesh Visarjan and Muharram, Kanwar yatra also has exerts tremendous pressure on law and order, often intermittently resulting in its breakdown.
Born on July 12, 1997 in Pakistan, Malala Yousafzai started advocating for women's rights in education since 2008. Alongside, the young girl was also critical of the Taliban menace in the region that has for decades targeted women's progress.
The program of Human Resource Development Ministry spells out as Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds (SWAYAM). It offers courses ranging into hundreds and they are those which are taught at school, college and university level.
The Malabar exercise first took place 23 years ago in 1992. Earlier it was a bilateral drill between India and US. Japan became a permanent member of the exercise in 2015. The main aim of the exercise is to address the shared threats to maritime security in the Indo-Asia Pacific.
According to reports, some parts of protests on Thursday focused on environmental issues, with many expressing concerns that G20 countries are responsible for approximately 75 per cent of the world's greenhouse gas emissions.
Sikkim impasse: Indian officials have said that the road construction efforts by the Chinese PLA are aimed at getting closer to Doka La, the last Indian military post on its border with Bhutan and China.
Are you a buyer and concerned how will it impact you? Will it reduce prices of residential real estate? Will the prices remain high? Are you a developer and are concerned about inputs and material costs? Here is how the new tax will impact you and the real estate sector
GSAT-7 Rukmini: Weighing nearly 2,650 kg, Rukmini was the first military communication satellite developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the Indian Defence forces, with the Indian Navy being the primary user. Rukmini is also the last of ISRO’s seven fourth-generation satellites.
The term of present incumbent Hamid Ansari, who has held the post for two consecutive terms, comes to an end on August 10. Here is what you need to know about how the next vice president will be elected
Every year on September 23, the Indian Army celebrates ‘Haifa Day’ to commemorate the war dead during the Battle of Haifa, considered as one of the bravely-contested battles of World War I.






