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IMF lowers Indian growth estimate for 2019, also cuts global growth rate
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday lowered the growth estimate for India to 4.8 per cent for 2019, a cut of 1.3 per cent in...
Envoys from the US and 16 other countries visit Kashmir, assess security situation
The visit comes five months after the Indian government revoked Article 370, which granted autonomous status to the erstwhile state of Jammu...
Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will be interacting with Indian Diaspora across the globe through a digital video...
What PM Modi said when a Twitter user called his pictures meme-worthy
Yesterday’s solar eclipse provided an opportunity to view a celestial phenomenon as well as food for a number of memes.
Writer Aatish Taseer’s OCI status revoked by Indian government
The revocation comes for not complying with the "very basic requirements" and concealing information, said the Home Ministry.
India rejects RCEP, 15 other nations including Singapore move closer to signing deal
The 15 member nations are working out the final details of the pact without India with a few issues to be resolved early next year with the...
Indian economy on shaky ground, says Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee
Nobel-Prize winning Indian-American economist Abhijit Banerjee said on Monday that the Indian economy is on shaky ground.
Indian-Americans support dual citizenship: Survey
The survey also shows that non-resident Indians (NRIs) prefer proxy voting instead of direct postal ballots.
Birthday wishes pour in for PM Modi from across the world
Indians across the globe, world leaders, celebrities and others wished Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 69th birthday on Tuesday.
India, Singapore, Thailand to hold trilateral exercises in Andaman Sea
India, Singapore and Thailand are set to hold another trilateral naval exercise in the Andaman Sea between September 16 and 20 with an eye...
In a bid to boost growth, Indian government eases Foreign Direct Investment norms
The Indian government on Wednesday announced the relaxation of norms for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).
Pakistan asks UN Security Council to meet over India’s Kashmir decision
Pakistan on Tuesday asked the United Nations Security Council to convene a meeting over India's decision to revoke the special status given...
No policy change on Kashmir says US, urges India-Pak to maintain calm
The United States said that it has not changed it policy on Kashmir and continues to maintain that this is a bilateral issue between India...
UAE expresses concern over Kashmir, urges its citizens to postpone travel to J&K
The UAE has said that it is monitoring with concern the developments in Jammu and Kashmir and called for dialogue and restraint.
India reacts strongly to Pakistan’s decision to downgrade bilateral ties
The Ministry of External Affairs issued a strong statement earlier today in response to the decision by the Pakistan government to downgrade...
United Nations expresses "deep concern" over Kashmir as Pakistan suspends trade with India
Following the Indian government’s decision to end the special status given to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) under Article 370, Pakistan on...
UAE, Sri Lanka back India on Kashmir, US urges caution
India has received the backing of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Sri Lanka for its decision to remove Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K)...
Former Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj passes away
Former External Affairs Minister and senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj has passed away after she was rushed to the All India Institute of...
Singapore, UK among countries warning tourists against travel to Kashmir
Amidst the Indian government’s announcement dividing the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two federally-administered Union Territories,...
Jammu and Kashmir special status revoked in major decision by Indian government
In a massive decision taken by the Indian government, the special status given to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) via Article 370 of the Indian...
Telling all Indians how to behave because of some bad tourists is just excessive
The outburst of feelings of shame, embarrassment and broad appeals to Indian tourists to watch their behaviour after a video from a hotel in...
Singapore lauds India’s decision to sign UN settlement agreement
In line with promoting the ease of doing business in India, Singapore has welcomed the Modi Cabinet's decision to sign the United Nations...
India in numbers: Fast-growing cities, big workforce but lots of stress
Below are statistics from a wide variety of sources that describes India in numbers. It has one of the largest workforces in the world, the...
India launches mission to the moon with Chandrayaan 2
India is off to the moon with the 3840-kilogram Chandrayaan 2 spacecraft that was launched into an earth orbit on Monday.
Indian athletes: Winning gold medals; get new uniform; Hima Das rocks
Indian athletes are making a mark around the world winning several medals across disciplines. And to make them look even better, the...