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India ranks 95 of 129 countries in global gender equality index; way behind Japan, China

The first-ever SDG Gender Index, measuring global gender equality, ranked India at 95 among 129 countries.

Jun 5, 2019

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Ola and Uber see bumpy ride ahead amid slow growth

In recent months, there has been an exponential cut in driver incentives which has led to supply shortage of the driver partners of these taxi hailing services. This has directly impacted the growth of their businesses.

Jun 5, 2019

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Is global economy showing signs of slowdown?

There have been concerns about the impending recession by seeing the present scenario of an aggressive overheating of the market. The US market might get to a standstill or a slowdown.

Jun 3, 2019

Ankita Konwar opens up about falling in love with Milind Soman after a heartbreak

Ankita Konwar recalled about the day when she met Milind Soman and how the age gap between them was never an issue.

Jun 3, 2019

Beijing says war with US would be a disaster amid rising tensions over Taiwan, South China Sea

China has been incensed by recent moves by the US to increase support for self-ruled and democratic Taiwan.

Jun 2, 2019

Post Balakot strikes, Indian Air Force lifts curbs on air routes

The IAF said it had removed restrictions that were imposed on all routes a day after its 12 Mirage 2000s crossed over to Pakistan and attacked a JeM terrorist training camp in Balakot in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

Jun 1, 2019

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, ICC 2019 Cricket World Cup: Live telecast, preview, players to watch and predicted XIs

Black Caps are dark horses as always in the World Cup but they will be firm favourites while taking on the Lankans.

May 31, 2019

Inaugration of Slovakia Visa Application Centre in Bangalore

VFS Global opens Slovakia visa application centre in Bengaluru

VFS Global launches Slovakia visa application centre in Bangalore due to the rapid increase in visa applications for Slovakia in the country.

May 30, 2019

Economy in focus as PM Modi begins second term without key aide Arun Jaitley

Arun Jaitley wrote to PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday asking to be kept out due to health reasons.

May 30, 2019

Japanese origin man dies from drug overdose

Japanese man swallows 246 packets of cocaine, dies mid-air

The deceased was on his way to Tokyo from Colombia when the incident took place.

May 29, 2019

Watch: China's stealth fighter J-20 flaunts missile payload: Should India be worried?

Japan buys mammoth F-35 fleet to checkmate China; how does the move help India?

The huge F-35 fleet will give Japan the firepower it needs to counterbalance the recent aggressive posturing of China in the region. Experts also warn that the 'pacifist' Japan's move to increase military assets will fuel an arms race in Asia.

May 29, 2019

San Andreas fault ripe for earthquake and subsequent tsunami warning: California in trouble?

Certain top experts and some conspiracy theorists believe that a strong earthquake followed by a giant tsunami will hit California soon

May 28, 2019

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PM Modi's upcoming Maldives visit reveals new national security priorities

If Narendra Modi travels to Maldives at the very beginning of his second term, that augurs well for India's immediate security interests in the region.

May 27, 2019

8 magnitude earthquake rocks northern Peru

The earthquake was around 75km SSE of Lagunas and 180 km east of the town of Moyobamba the USGS said.

May 26, 2019

Will proposed reforms in gold trade make buying of the yellow metal difficult?

Law changes will make online transaction mandatory for buying more than 5 grams of gold in the spot market; government plans to revamp the gold monetisation scheme (GMS) to make it more people friendly.