Phones in India dearer than significant other, says Survey
Sixty per cent of adults surveyed said their partner paid more attention to their own smart device when they were together on a date.
Feb 09, 2017, 13:44 PM IST
PM to launch 'Pravasi Kaushal Vikas Yojana' for Indians seeking overseas employment
"Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that we will shortly be launching a skill development programme called the `Pravasi Kaushal Vikas Yojana`, which is targeted at Indian youth seeking overseas employment, Swarup said.
Jan 08, 2017, 20:54 PM IST
Sushma seeks report from envoy to Qatar on Indians on death row
"I have asked for a report from Indian Ambassador in Qatar," the Minister said in a tweet.
Jan 07, 2017, 18:24 PM IST
Indians willing to travel more in search of soulmate, says research
According to one survey, 2016 has brought phenomenal change in preference of young singles and most of them are willing to travel to find the perfect match.
Dec 30, 2016, 13:27 PM IST
Indians win most international scholarships for rice, wheat research
India has achieved a milestone of producing the highest number of winners in the Monsanto Beachell-Borlaug International Scholarship Programme (MBBISP).
Nov 18, 2016, 23:23 PM IST
Revealed! Kerala truck driver's son top Islamic State ‘recruiter’, lures Indians to Afghanistan
Abdullah has reportedly facilitated the travel of 21 Kerala residents, including eight minors, to Afghanistan.
Oct 20, 2016, 22:42 PM IST
E-cigarettes can reduce burden of smoking-related deaths in India
Use of electronic cigarettes has helped 6.1 million smokers in the European Union to quit smoking, according to a 2014 study that analysed data involving a representative sample of nearly 28,000 Europeans.
Oct 05, 2016, 16:07 PM IST
Chronic diseases: Over 20% of Indians suffer from cancer, diabetes, heart and respiratory illnesses
As per the World Health Organisation, non-communicable diseases or chronic diseases, such as cancer, heart ailments, respiratory diseases and diabetes, kill 38 million people globally every year.
Oct 05, 2016, 08:47 AM IST
UK announces crackdown on immigration through 'work and study routes' from non-EU nations; decision to hit Indians
The UK on Tuesday unveiled plans to further its crackdown on immigration through "work and study routes" from non-EU nations.
Oct 04, 2016, 20:34 PM IST
98% Indians unaware of life-saving technique during heart attack
Around 98 per cent Indians are not trained in basic life-saving technique of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) during sudden cardiac arrest, shows a survey conducted by Lybrate, an online doctor consultation platform.
Sep 29, 2016, 00:30 AM IST
Lok Sabha Speaker praises Indians staying in New Zealand
Praising the Indian community settled in New Zealand for their overall contribution, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Wednesday said India's engagement with the world is not limited to export-import and that India befriends and cooperates in every field.
Sep 21, 2016, 23:35 PM IST
Majority of Indians support use of military against terrorism
More than three-fifth of Indians support use of military force to defeat the scourge of terrorism, according to a latest Pew Survey released on Monday which said that about half of the respondents disapprove of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Pakistan policy.
Sep 19, 2016, 22:04 PM IST
Two Indians held captive in Libya since July 2015 rescued: Sushma Swaraj
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday informed that two Indians, who had been in captivity in Libya since July 29, 2015, have been released.
Sep 15, 2016, 10:04 AM IST
Dawood laundering money for prominent Indians, including Bollywood actor, new call intercepts reveal
India Today reported that the security agencies have identified the Bollywood actor after intercepting calls made by two Dawood operatives based in Pakistan and Sharjah in UAE.
Sep 10, 2016, 00:04 AM IST
Nearly 60 million Indians suffer from mental disorders
India is short of health professionals to address mental issues, particularly at the district and sub-district level.
Sep 09, 2016, 14:20 PM IST
Air China withdraws magazine with racist comments about Indians
The airline withdrew the September issue of the "Wings of China" magazine after the government asked it to conduct a probe into the episode.
Sep 08, 2016, 18:47 PM IST
Congress pulls up AAP, says Ashutosh has insulted sentiments of Indians
Congress leader Sharmistha Mukherjee on Tuesday lashed out at Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Ashutosh for comparing expelled tainted minister Sandeep Kumar to Mahatma Gandhi and Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
Sep 07, 2016, 19:08 PM IST
PM Modi raises Scorpene data leak with Hollande; tells May 'UK visa policy could have negative impact on Indians'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday raised with French President Francois Hollande the leak of confidential data on the Indian Scorpene Class submarines being built in Mumbai in collaboration with French defence company DCNS on the sidelines of the G20 Summit here.
Sep 05, 2016, 22:14 PM IST
Zika cases rise to 151 in Singapore
Thirty-one new cases of Zika have been confirmed in Singapore, raising to 151 the number of persons infected by the mosquito-borne virus in the Southeast Asian city-state, the government said on Friday.
Sep 02, 2016, 20:19 PM IST
3 Indians stuck in Libya being flown home: Sushma
Three Indians who are stuck in war-torn Libya, including two who went back after being evacuated in April, are being brought to Benghazi city and will be flown to India, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Thursday.
Sep 02, 2016, 00:44 AM IST
