India

Rupee up by 23 paise; strengthens to 70.77 against US dollar

Official data released after market hours on Friday showed India's economy grew at a two-year high of 8.2 per cent in the April-June quarter of 2018-19 on the strong performance of manufacturing and agriculture sectors. This has increased its lead over China to remain the world's fastest-growing major economy.

Sep 3, 2018

India vs England 2018: Cheteshwar Pujara showed great discipline, says batting coach Sanjay Bangar

Speaking about the first Test in Birmingham where he was left out, Bangar said that Pujara was not in the right mental space after a string of low scores and his balance at the crease was also not correct.

Sep 1, 2018

GDP grows 8.2% in June quarter, best in over 2 years

Bank deposits fell Rs 719.00 billion to Rs 115.11 trillion in the two weeks to August 17, the Reserve Bank of India's weekly statistical supplement showed on Friday.

Aug 31, 2018

Rupee hits fresh low of 71; drops 40 paisa against the US dollar

Apart from high crude oil, the outflow of foreign funds from the Indian equity and bond markets has had an adverse impact on the rupee.

Aug 31, 2018

China cautions India about flood-like situation as Brahmaputra swells; Arunachal Pradesh on alert

Arunachal Pradesh MP Ninong Ering stated that people in East and Upper Siang districts were alerted about the situation.

Aug 31, 2018

India vs England 2018: Virat Kohli drops hint about playing XI

Kohli wants his team not to push harder and to look at the bigger picture to defeat England.

Aug 30, 2018

SC asks Assam govt to submit report on NRC's ramifications; raises doubts on Centre's role

The apex court has postponed the date for the commencement of receiving claims and objection, which was earlier scheduled to be held on August 30.

Aug 29, 2018

'It is as if England are touring India', says Harbhajan Singh

Harbhajan said that the Indian team faced way too much backlash after going 2-0 down at Lord's and believed that after the third Test, the series is now wide open.

Aug 24, 2018

Madhya Pradesh: Pet dog rescues 14-year-old girl by biting her rapist

Due to the brave efforts of the canine, the girl managed to escape and call out for help.

Aug 21, 2018

Batsmen playing for their careers, says Indian batting coach Sanjay Bangar

It was a much better performance from the Indian batting order after the capitulation at Lord's as they managed to put up 329 runs on the board in the first innings.

Aug 19, 2018

Google Doodle celebrates India's 72nd Independence Day with colourful 'truck art'

A click on the doodle will take the users to an assortment of entries on Independence Day, including news reports and videos.

Aug 15, 2018

India vs England: Injury updates on Kohli, Bumrah, Ashwin, and Hardik ahead of third Test

Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been declared fit and will be available for selection for the third Test against England starting in Nottingham on Saturday, August 18. Find out about the other players.

Aug 14, 2018

Virat Kohli's back injury: Major concern for India ahead of the third Test

The captain has said that he needs to cut down on intensity in order to take care of his back. The injury forced him to go off the field late on day 3 and the beginning of day 4.

Aug 13, 2018

As India stare at a defeat, Hardik Pandya defends bowling lineup

India were dismissed for 107 and the hosts are now firmly on the driver's seat with an emphatic 357 for 6 at the end of day 3.

Aug 12, 2018

Rupee predicted to trade at 68.22 per dollar in a year; will hit a major low

The battered rupee will trade in a tight range in the coming year but not far from its historic low, hampered by higher oil prices and as trade tensions hurt emerging markets, a Reuters poll found.

Aug 10, 2018

India needs to tighten monetary policy to curb inflation, says IMF

The inflationary pressures were mainly driven by higher oil prices and a falling rupee.

Aug 8, 2018

National Handloom Day: From khadi to jumpsuits, young designers celebrate India's textile heritage

India celebrates the work of the numerous artisans on National Handloom Day celebrated on August 7 as part of the Make in India campaign.

Aug 7, 2018

Meet Amit Sahai, the techie from Kolkata who secured top spot at IQ world test

Amit Sahai is a senior IT and sales head in one of India's most recognised audio products and solution firm in Kolkata. Born and brought up in the capital of West Bengal, Sahai is now a member of the International High IQ Society and shares the spot with two Americans.

Aug 7, 2018

Justice KM Joseph to swear in as SC judge; upset apex court members criticise center's interference

Several Supreme court judges have said that the government order is unfair. They argue that Justice KM Joseph's name was nominated much before those of Justices Indira Banerjee and Vineet Sharan.

Aug 7, 2018

Sri Lanka may grant visa free entry to tourist friendly nations; is India on the list?

Sri Lankan government plans to study the possibility of granting free visa to certain tourist friendly countries in order to promote tourism in Sri Lanka as well as escape the hassles of immigration.

Aug 6, 2018