16 pilgrims killed, 26 grievously injured in bus accident
Jammu-- Sixteen Amarnath pilgrims were killed and 26 seriously injured when the bus in which they were travelling plunged into a gorge in Jammu...
Ganga not just about faith, is lifeline for millions: Uma Bharti
New Delhi-- Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti on Saturday said that river Ganga is not just about faith but also provides livelihood to...
Economic case for ending child marriage, early birth
By Devanik Saha
Over the next seven years, India could save $5 billion (Rs 33,500 crore) in healthcare and related costs if it eliminates child...
No dumping of waste within 500 meters of Ganga
New Delhi--The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday ordered that there can be no landfill sites or garbage dumping within half-a-kilometre of the Ganga...
India snubs China on Kashmir mediation offer
New Delhi-- Rebuffing China's offer, India on Thursday ruled out any third party mediation on Kashmir about which it is ready to talk to...
Recession of Himalayan glaciers alarming
By K.S. Jayaraman
Bengaluru-- Analysis of satellite images have revealed an "alarming recession" of glaciers in the Bhilangna basin of the Garhwal Himalayas from 1965,...
Indian businesses open up to embracing Cloud infrastructure
By Nishant Arora
New Delhi--In a data-driven age, Indian enterprises are constantly searching for a Cloud model that will best suit their needs. Taking over...
164 percent rise in terror-related civilian deaths in J&K over a year
By Abheet Singh Sethi
The killing of seven Hindu pilgrims in southern Kashmir enroute from the holy cave of Amarnath is the latest bloody statistic...
Inflation cools down in India, but industrial growth decelerates
New Delhi--India's annual retail inflation eased to a record low of 1.54 per cent during June, while the country's factory output growth also slowed...
Officials grill Lalu’s daughter in money laundering case
New Delhi-- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday grilled RJD chief Lalu Prasad's daughter Misa Bharti into its ongoing probe into the case of...