Social

  • Maiden India-US disaster relief exercise to begin in Vizag today 13 Nov 2019 04:22 In tune with the growing partnership between India and the US, the maiden India US joint tri-services Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise named ‘Tiger Triumph’ is scheduled on the Eastern seaboard from November 13 to 21. Indian …
  • India to be top player in data-driven world next decade: Michael Dell (IANS Interview) 13 Nov 2019 04:21 Austin (Texas), Nov 13 (IANS) The ‘data king’ of the world and founder of IT giant, Dell Technologies, Michael Dell feels that the next decade would be driven and shaped by data, and India could be one of the significant players. In an exclusive interview …
  • Katy Perry in India, says 'a brand new me is ready to 'par-tay'' 13 Nov 2019 03:14 New Delhi (India), Nov 12 (ANI): Katy Perry who landed in Mumbai ahead of her music festival, is feeling 'rejuvenated' as she is visiting India after 7 years. The singer who is happy to come back to the country after a long hiatus shared a series …
  • Supporting Israel is trendy in India 13 Nov 2019 01:02 Israeli PM Netanyahu and Indian PM Modi shake hands at a press conference in New Delhi.. (photo credit: AVI OHAYON - GPO) After a day of rocket fire from Gaza, the top three hashtags trending on Twitter in India are #IsraelUnderFire, #IsraelUnderAttack and …
  • Andrea’s stunts, Lintu Rony’s entry in Vijay-64 13 Nov 2019 00:52 We have some interesting updates on Vijay’s forthcoming film, tentatively titled Thalapathy-64. Many of us know that Andrea will be seen playing an important role in. Now the latest piece of information is she will perform stunts in the movie. According to …
  • “JioTV wins IPTV Innovation Award at World Communication Awards” 13 Nov 2019 00:51 By Chennaivision in Business News, News November 13, 2019 • JioPhone and JioInteract entries highly commended under The Social Contribution and Innovation Award categories respectively • Jio’s offerings shortlisted under 4 categories at prestigious World …
  • India’s ‘special’ Srikanth claims another... 12 Nov 2019 22:32 India’s junior rifle shooter Dhanush Srikanth is breaking all barriers and proving to be one of his kind. After winning two golds at the 14th Asian Shooting Championships, the hearing-impaired talent is setting sights on the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 16- …
  • Rat delays flight for 12 hours in India 12 Nov 2019 20:46 A domestic flight in India was delayed for nearly 12 hours after a rat was spotted scampering around the aircraft, news reports and officials said on Tuesday. Air India flight AI-952 was preparing for take-off from the southern city of Hyderabad for …
  • India’s Legendary Singer Lata Mangeshkar Battling Lung Infection at 90 12 Nov 2019 20:15 Asia & Pacific 13:31 12.11.2019(updated 22:29 12.11.2019) Get short URL New Delhi (Sputnik): Viewed by many as the country’s nightingale for her melodious voice which has delighted people across the country for decades, India’s legendary singer was …
  • Seeking recognition for Merrill's Marauders of WWII China-India-Burma Theater 12 Nov 2019 19:26 In an Observer-Reporter Veterans Day story 15 years ago, an airman of the China-India-Burma Theater of World War II called it “the forgotten war.” This year, there’s a movement afoot to have the unit that fought its way through the jungles of Burma behind …
  • SuperGaming raises $1.3 million seed to build a party hub for casual gamers 12 Nov 2019 19:25 PUNE: SuperGaming, a party hub for casual gamers, on Tuesday said it has raised $1.3 million in seed funding from Dream Incubator, AET Fund and Better Capital, an early-stage investor. The money will be used to build the company’s social platform, partner …
  • Streamlining Social Media Campaigns and Supporting the Launch of a Customer Support Initiative for a Leading European Telecom Company | Quantzig 12 Nov 2019 17:50 LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 12, 2019-- Quantzig, a global data analytics and advisory firm that delivers actionable analytics solutions to resolve complex business problems, has announced the completion of its latest success story that highlights how …
  • ASIA/INDIA - Violence increases: Indian Christians claim their constitutional rights 12 Nov 2019 16:41 New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - "Atrocities against Christians are on the rise. In 2014, about 150 episodes of violence against the community were reported. In 2016, the count rose to 200 and in 2017 it went up to 270 accidents. In 2018, there were 292 …
  • India to host 19th council of heads of government of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in 2020 12 Nov 2019 15:36 By PTI BEIJING: India will host the 19th council of heads of government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation next year, the first such high-level meeting of the eight-member grouping to be organised by New Delhi after its admission into the grouping in …
  • Social Media Strategy Is As Easy As ABC With Julie Atherton’s New Book 12 Nov 2019 15:35 INDIA - 2019/10/23: In this Photo illustration different Social Media application logos displayed on ... [+] a Smartphone . (Photo Illustration by Avishek Das/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty …
  • Who is a social entrepreneur? 12 Nov 2019 14:20 Whether it is building schools from plastic waste or opening a cafe staffed by trafficking survivors, social entrepreneurs find innovative and creative ways to solve a diverse range of environmental and social problems through a business lens.    As social …
  • UK's Labour Party Steps In To Counter Anti-India Stance Over Kashmir 12 Nov 2019 14:17 Labour Party will not adopt any anti-India or anti-Pakistan position over Kashmir, it said. London: Britain's Opposition Labour Party has stepped in to counter its perceived anti-India stance to urge that the Kashmir issue not be allowed to divide …
  • Instagram removing likes might lead India’s influencers towards new platforms 12 Nov 2019 13:49 Social media influencers may have their work cut out for themselves, as platforms consider removing the like feature. Instagram, in particular, is set to become the first platform to make the move. The company announced that it will start removing likes in …
  • HCG to embark on bilateral ties in cancer research between India & Australia 12 Nov 2019 13:44 HCG, the specialist in cancer care, is now embarking pathway to propel bilateral ties in cancer research between India & Australia. This is even as the two countries present advances in cancer care through minimally invasive head & neck surgical …
  • Moody's downgrades Macrotech Developers' CFR to Caa1; outlook negative 12 Nov 2019 13:34 MUMBAI: Ratings agency Moody's Investors Service has downgraded the corporate family rating (CFR) of Macrotech Developers (MDL), erstwhile Lodha Developers, to Caa1 from B3. Moody's has also downgraded rating of the US dollar-denominated bonds …
  • Nayantara Kothari pre-wedding bash- Isha Ambani dazzles in an ivory floral ensemble - mumbai guide 12 Nov 2019 13:34 Business tycoon Mukesh Ambani and wife Nita Ambani hosted a grand party to celebrate the pre-wedding bash for Arjun Kothari who is Mukesh Ambani's sister Nina Kothari 's son. The grand pre-wedding bash was attended by a host of prominent …
  • Tinkle and the little stars - mumbai guide 12 Nov 2019 13:34 When Anant Pai started Tinkle, a children's anthology, in 1980 little did he imagine that he would be regarded as the Walt Disney of India. And somewhere in that decade, when she was about six years old, Rajani Thindiath, the current editor-in-chief of …
  • 'This film is dedicated to Gauri Lankesh' - mumbai guide 12 Nov 2019 13:33 What about Tagore's classic, Ghawre Bairey inspired you to revisit the story in a contemporary setting? Many old classics fit perfectly into what is happening in the world today. In this case, the original story is about how politics affects the …
  • Malaika Arora has a strong reaction to the untimely and unending Mumbai rains - entertainment 12 Nov 2019 13:33 The Mumbai showers can be bliss, a season of a breeze after scorching heat. What if they overstay their welcome? 2019 seems to be that year when the Monsoon just refuses to leave. The city is known for its unpredictable showers but who would have thought …
  • Taking it personally - mumbai guide 12 Nov 2019 13:32 In the introduction to Jawaharlal Nehru's Discovery of India, academic Sunil Khilnani compares the time the politician spent in his Ahmednagar jail cell to a line from TS Eliot's Little Gidding — the kind of existence, at the "point of …
  • Nacho ordinary chips - mumbai guide 12 Nov 2019 13:32 In an upside-down world' "We thought of giving this dish the shape of an upside-down bowl to make it look fun. The idea worked with our customers and is a hot seller," says chef Juliano Rodrigues about the nachos cap upside down that features …
  • Ayodhya verdict- Mumbai cops gear up to maintain peace 12 Nov 2019 13:32 With the Supreme Court scheduled to give its verdict in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case by November 17, when Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi would retire, the Mumbai police have started preparing to maintain law and order in the city. Police …
  • India, US tri-services disaster relief exercise from Nov 13 12 Nov 2019 13:31 New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) A maiden nine-day tri-services exercise between India and the US on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief will begin from November 13, with the aim of strengthening the bilateral relationship and defence cooperation. In the …
  • India Is Stifling Kashmir Journalists And Twitter Is Helping Get The Job Done 12 Nov 2019 13:17 from the this-isn't-helping dept India has expressed an interest in being considered a top-tier totalitarian state. Not content to let nearby nations claim all the glory in the "Terrible Places to Live" race, India has been stepping up its …
  • Mastodon happening in India 12 Nov 2019 12:59 Amid an allegation of caste-based bias and content moderation against Twitter, many Indians are now looking at its lesser know rival, Mastodon. In fact, Mastodon was among the top Twitter trends as people announced their new accounts, while encouraging …
  • Rat holds up flight in India for 12 hours 12 Nov 2019 10:39 November 12, 2019 Tech Admin News, World 0 A domestic flight in India was delayed for nearly 12 hours after a rat was spotted scampering around the aircraft, news reports and officials said on Tuesday. Air India flight AI-952 was preparing for take off …
  • Adoption of digitisation in healthcare to be deliberated at 4th Digital India Health Summit in Mumbai on November 16 12 Nov 2019 10:39 A compelling agenda to address the issue of adoption of digitisation in healthcare industry has been set out for the 4th Digital India Health Summit and Wolters Kluwer Innovation Awards to be held on November 16, 2019 in Mumbai. The theme of the summit is …
  • UK asks Cambridge scholar Dr Asiya Islam to return back to India 12 Nov 2019 10:14 London: The UK Home Office has refused to allow Dr Asiya Islam’s application for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) and asked her to return back to India. The authorities refused her application on the grounds that she had spent too much time in India, out …
  • Prince of Wales embarks on tenth official visit to India 12 Nov 2019 09:52 https://www.gov.uk His tenth official visit will celebrate enduring British-Indian ties, with a focus on shared global challenges such as sustainability and climate change. His Royal Highness will undertake varied engagements in the national …
  • What does India's ruling Hindu nationalist party want to achieve? 12 Nov 2019 08:11 The moves have electrified his supporters but also sown unease among India's roughly 200 million Muslims as well as many liberals. Here is a factbox on what India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wants to achieve and how much progress it has …
  • Imlibenla Wati- Meet the Naga Beauty who have represented India at the International platform 12 Nov 2019 08:05 Coming from a small town called Mokokchung in Nagaland, Imlibenla Wati was least aware of the fact that one day she would rule the ramp. As a teenager who loved to kick, bounce and curve a football turned up winning beauty pageants at both national and …
  • UK academics protest as Cambridge scholar told to go back to India 12 Nov 2019 06:58 Dr Asiya Islam’s application for ILR was refused on grounds that she had been out of Britain for longer than stipulated period. London: Hundreds of academics, students and activists have signed an open letter to lobby the UK Home Office to reconsider its …
  • 'Seas the day': Jasprit Bumrah's message after India's T20I win over Bangladesh 12 Nov 2019 06:28 Image Source : GETTY IMAGES Jasprit Bumrah, who is out of action with injury, posted a message on social media after India's series win over Bangladesh. A day after India came from a match down to seal the T20I series against Bangladesh in Nagpur, …
  • Dozens detained in India 12 Nov 2019 05:17 Indian police have arrested dozens of people for social media comments that allegedly threatened “communal harmony” after the Supreme Court awarded a holy site once used for a mosque to Hindus, officials said yesterday. The site in the northern city of …
  • UK Prince Charles in India this week; packed schedule includes meeting with Kovind, gurdwara visit 12 Nov 2019 04:40 UK Prince Charles in India this week; packed schedule includes meeting with Kovind, gurdwara visit Britain's Prince Charles will arrive in India on Wednesday on a two-day trip that will have a packed schedule, including a meeting with President Ram …
  • Ram temple provides substratum to India’s identity (Column: Spy’s Eye) 12 Nov 2019 04:12 The judicial resolution of the 70-year-old Ayodhya dispute has mitigated the most inflammatory cause of Hindu-Muslim divide in India and given relief to the average citizens engaged in pursuing their livelihood in peace. The unanimous verdict of the …
  • US-Aligned Brazil to Welcome Russia, China, India, South Africa 12 Nov 2019 02:37 BRASILIA – Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is set to receive the leaders of Russia, China, India and South Africa later this week at a time when he is aligned with the United States – not traditionally the case at BRICS summits. Russian President …
  • Kollam: Girl's relatives allege torture on IIT campus 12 Nov 2019 01:21 Kollam: Relatives of the Kollamite who committed suicide at IIT Madras have alleged that she took the extreme step because of mental torture she faced on the campus. Her sister filed a complaint regarding this with a local police station in Kotturpuram …
  • India’s Supreme Court endorses right-wing vision relegating Muslims to second-class citizens 12 Nov 2019 00:11 Before and after the verdict, the government made calls for prudence and respect — and at the same time, many couldn’t help but gloat. At the Supreme Court, lawyers chanted “Jai Shri Ram” (“Glory to Lord Ram”). Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, who read the …
  • Why doing PhD in Netherlands is just like any EU University s of India 11 Nov 2019 21:57 Doctoral candidates in the Netherlands receive benefits and rights at par with the university professors or lecturers in the country From learning to ride a bicycle to establishing the Leiden Centre for Indian Ocean Studies, Mahmood Kooriadathodi has …
  • Prince Charles to reach India on Wednesday for 10th official visit 11 Nov 2019 20:03 London, IANS: Charles, the Prince of Wales, is arriving on Wednesday on a two-day visit to India, his 10th official visit, to celebrate enduring British-Indian ties, with a focus on shared global challenges like sustainability and climate change. His …
  • It's time for India’s cricket fraternity to back Rishabh Pant 11 Nov 2019 18:28 By Boria Majumdar Everything that can go wrong with Rishabh Pant has gone wrong in the last two months. After a rather special series in Australia and an equally good IPL, Pant was the toast of the cricketing world. However, a rank bad shot in the semi- …
  • Factbox: What does India's ruling Hindu nationalist party want to achieve? 11 Nov 2019 14:19 (Reuters) - Six months after he was re-elected, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on course to have delivered on two big promises of his agenda: Stripping Muslim-majority Jammu and Kashmir of its autonomy and moving towards building a temple on a …
  • Dozens detained in India over Ayodhya site social media comments 11 Nov 2019 11:11 Indian police have arrested dozens of people for social media comments that allegedly threatened “communal harmony” after the Supreme Court awarded a holy site — where a mob demolished the 16th century Babri Mosque in 1992 — to Hindus, officials said …
  • Facebook’s Libra co-creator: Social, financial data will remain separate 11 Nov 2019 11:01 The co-creator of Facebook's Libra says that once the blockchain-based digital currency is launched users' social media information – and financial data tied to the stablecoin – will not be connected in any way. Christian Catalini, the head …
  • India's BJP suffers setback as richest state slips out of its control 11 Nov 2019 08:50 First major politi­cal blow to Modi’s ruling party as it parts way with region­al ally Shiv Sena due to intern­al strife­ A security personnel stands next to the symbol of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), during an election campaign rally …
  • Dozens detained in India over holy site social... 11 Nov 2019 08:32  11 Nov 2019 - 9:04 Rapid Action Force (RPF) personnel patrol on a street in Ayodhya on November 8, 2019, ahead of a Supreme Court verdict on the future of a disputed religious site. Indian police have arrested more than 500 people ahead of a Supreme Court …
  • The almost anonymous social network for corporate careers, controversies 11 Nov 2019 07:53 Instagram and Facebook are for holiday and food pictures; and Quora and Medium for help and information on any topic on the sun. Where do you discuss work and career then? Sign up at Blind. Blind is gaining traction in India, promising credible …
  • Dozens detained in India over holy site social media comments 11 Nov 2019 06:45 Security personnel check motorists at a roadblock in Ayodhya on November 10, 2019, after Supreme Court's verdict on a disputed religious site. — AFP pic NEW DELHI, Nov 11 — Indian police have arrested dozens of people for social media comments that …
  • Telangana has third-highest suicide rate in India: NCRB 11 Nov 2019 06:41 Express News Service HYDERABAD: Telangana has the third-highest suicide rate among all states in the country, according to the latest Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India report of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). The ADSI data, released by the …
  • Cyclone kills at least 14 in India 11 Nov 2019 06:26 DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A strong cyclone lashed northeastern India and Bangladesh on Sunday, killing several people in both countries after more than 2 million moved to shelters across Bangladesh’s vast coastal region, officials and news reports said. …
  • India’s Economy Needs More Than Prayers 11 Nov 2019 05:20 (Bloomberg Opinion) -- Over the weekend, India’s Supreme Court pronounced on a title dispute in Ayodhya, a small town in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh. Like many other property cases in India, this one had been working its way through the …
  • 77 arrested in UP for objectionable social media posts 11 Nov 2019 05:16 Lucknow, Nov 11 (IANS) Seventy-seven persons across Uttar Pradesh were arrested after the Supreme Court verdict for trying to vitiate communal harmony on social media. A statement issued by Lucknow police said that 34 cases had been registered and 77 …
  • Adam Hugill Highlights the Importance of Social Responsibility at the Interact Law Conference 11 Nov 2019 04:29 BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – Media OutReach – 8 November 2019 – This week the Interact Law conference kicked off with the introduction of several new members joining the legal network: Bennani & Associés which has offices in Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria and Ivory …
  • 'Non-English tweets are now 50% of the total’: Twitter India MD 11 Nov 2019 03:08 BENGALURU: Twitter is seeing its fastest revenue growth in India in five years as the social networking platform doubles down on localising product and adding regional language content while continuing to maintain premium advertisement pricing amid stiff …
  • ‘To eliminate TB by 2025, India will have to progress from 1.7% annual reduction rate to 10%’ 10 Nov 2019 22:44 Dr Jennifer Furin Dr Jennifer Furin, an infectious disease specialist and lecturer on global health and social medicine in Harvard Medical School, works closely on tuberculosis. At present, she is the director of Clinical Capacity Building for the Sentinel …
  • India cracks down on social media after religious-site ruling 10 Nov 2019 21:46 Dozens of people in India were detained on suspicion of publishing inflammatory social media posts and setting off celebratory firecrackers after the Supreme Court ruled to give a disputed religious site to Hindus. Authorities said they were showing a …
  • Molly-Mae Hague is cruelly trolled for her 'bent leg' in stunning social media snap 10 Nov 2019 20:24 Love Island 's Molly-Mae Hague was cruelly trolled on Instagram over the weekend. The Pretty Little Thing star, 20, treated her 3.5million fans to yet another ultra glam Instagram . But nasty trolls attacked the beauty as they claimed her leg " …
  • Museveni, Tshisekedi commit to boost security, trade and social welfare 10 Nov 2019 19:08 President Museveni and Felix Tshisekedi, the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have committed to boost security, trade and social welfare through stronger ties. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | President Museveni and Felix Tshisekedi, …
  • Kudankulam nuclear plant systems not affected: India confirms IAEA 10 Nov 2019 17:10 Express News Service CHENNAI: The Union government has informed Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which is a nuclear watchdog, that Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) in Tamil Nadu is safe and the recent espionage attempt …
  • India detains users over inflammatory online posts after religious site ruling 10 Nov 2019 14:03 LUCKNOW/AYODHYA, India (Reuters) - Dozens of people in India have been detained on suspicion of publishing inflammatory social media posts and setting off celebratory firecrackers after the Supreme Court ruled to give a disputed religious site to …
  • Ayodhya verdict reaffirms India's secular value: Naveen Patnaik 10 Nov 2019 09:29 Image Source : FILE Ayodhya verdict reaffirms India's secular value: Naveen Patnaik Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday said the Supreme Court's verdict on the Ram Janmbhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case reaffirms India's secular …
  • Why Twitter's rival social network Mastodon trending in India 10 Nov 2019 09:20 By IANS NEW DELHI: Mastodon, a little known micro-blogging platform first released in 2016, has suddenly sparked interest among disgruntled Twitter users. Some of these users who have accused Twitter of discriminating against the marginalised claimed that …
  • India detains dozens over social media posts, celebrations after religious site ruling 10 Nov 2019 09:06 LUCKNOW/AYODHYA, India, India (Reuters) - Dozens of people in India have been detained on suspicion of publishing inflammatory social media posts and setting off celebratory firecrackers after the Supreme Court ruled to give a disputed religious site …
  • We are preparing something special for India: Levante 10 Nov 2019 05:06 Kolkata, Nov 10 (IANS) Spanish La Liga outfit Levante has “special plans” in place for the Indian market which could see them organise training programmes much like fellow teams Sevilla FC, Real Betis and Celta de Vigo. “We are preparing something special …
  • How Ayodhya changed India's politics 10 Nov 2019 03:20 In the complex world of Indian politics, the BJP rules today. The dominant force in the NDA alliance bagged 303 seats out a possible 543 in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. The saffron party received 37% votes, a jump of over 6% since 2014. BJP’s chief rival, …
  • Fine silk over fast fashion: The last hand-weavers of India's holiest city 10 Nov 2019 02:46 Known for its many temples, mysterious holy men and bustling ghats along the River Ganges, the Indian city of Varanasi also produces some of the world's finest silk saris. The handwoven Banarasi sari, with its intricate motifs and generous use of gold …
  • India Awards Babri Mosque Site to Hindus 10 Nov 2019 00:47 NEW DELHI/AYODHYA, India (Reuters) -- India’s Supreme Court on Saturday awarded a bitterly contested religious site to Hindus, dealing a defeat to Muslims who also claim the land that has sparked some of the country’s bloodiest riots since independence …
  • No place for fear, bitterness in new India: PM 10 Nov 2019 00:22 Modi with Manmohan Singh INVOKING THE fall of the Berlin Wall on this day 30 years ago in his address to the nation Saturday, hours after the Supreme Court verdict on the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title suit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said it was …
  • The Meaning of India  10 Nov 2019 00:11 After his insightful book, Adi Shankaracharya, Pavan K Varma has come up with a collection of essays written over a period of six years. Named Chanakya’s View, it is based on the name of the column the author wrote for a national daily. Varma gives an …
  • Raja Singh:Example of inclusive India 09 Nov 2019 23:53 TNN | Updated: Nov 10, 2019, 4:49 IST Hyderabad: BJP MLA from Goshamahal T Raja Singh welcomed the apex court verdict. In a statement, the lone BJP legislator said the judgment sets an example for an ‘inclusive India.’ “It has not only solved all the …
  • India's Supreme Court approves Hindu temple on disputed land 09 Nov 2019 21:43 Issued on: 09/11/2019 - 15:09 India’s Supreme Court on Saturday ruled in favor of a Hindu temple on a disputed religious ground in the country’s north and ordered that alternative land be given to Muslims to build a mosque — a verdict in a highly …
  • Hindus allowed to build on disputed holy site, India’s Supreme Court rules 09 Nov 2019 20:19 (CNN) — India’s Supreme Court on Saturday granted Hindus permission to build a temple at the centuries-old Ayodhya holy site, ending one of the country’s most politically charged land disputes. The 2.77 acres, previously claimed by both Hindus and Muslims, …
  • India: Ayodhya verdict: Indian top court gives holy site to Hindus 09 Nov 2019 20:04 Media captionThe BBC’s Vikas Pandey explains the historic Supreme Court verdict in Ayodhya holy site dispute, The disputed holy site of Ayodhya in northern India should be given to Hindus who want a temple built there, the country’s Supreme Court has ruled …
  • The RCEP train left the station, and India, behind 09 Nov 2019 20:04 Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi during the 16th ASEAN-India Summit in Nonthaburi, Thailand, on November 3, 2019. Photo: AFP / Anton Raharjo / Anadolu Agency Biggest story at ASEAN was convergence of moves toward Asia integration, leaving …
  • India’s supreme court gives disputed holy site to Hindus 09 Nov 2019 18:38 AHMEDABAD, India: Supporters of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) militant organization celebrate the Indian Supreme Court’s verdict to award the disputed religious site in Ayodhya to Hindus yesterday. – AFP NEW DELHI/AYODHYA/KARTARPUR: India’s …
  • US welcomes Kartarpur initiative, congratulates Pakistan and India 09 Nov 2019 18:16 State Depart­ment says the newly-opened corrid­or is a step toward­s promot­ing greate­r religi­ous freedo­m Morgan Ortagus says the newly-opened corridor is a step towards promoting greater religious freedom. SCREENGRAB The United States has welcomed the …
  • Ayodhya verdict will shape political and social landscape of India: US media 09 Nov 2019 18:03
  • CJI Ranjan Gogoi: The man who settled India's longest-running dispute 09 Nov 2019 17:50 I have never witnessed a Chief Justice of India speaking his mind in quite the way that Ranjan Gogoi did last week. The occasion was the book launch of my friend and fellow journalist Mrinal Talukdar. A CJI launching a book is itself a rarity, but Justice …
  • The supreme court hands India’s biggest communal flashpoint to Hindus 09 Nov 2019 17:14 IT IS a decision that has been decades in the making. When it came, it surprised no one. On November 11th India’s supreme court granted Hindus possession of a site in the city of Ayodhya that is claimed as the birthplace of Rama, an incarnation of the god …
  • Guru Nanak Dev an inspiration for both India and world: PM Modi 09 Nov 2019 15:42 Dera Baba Nanak (Punjab) [India], Nov 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that Guru Nanak Dev is an inspiration not only to India but also the whole world and highlighted steps taken by the government for the welfare of the Sikh …
  • Ayodhya verdict: Shun bitterness and negativity for sake of new India, says PM Modi 09 Nov 2019 14:54 09 Nov 2019, 07:41PM ISTSource: TOI.inPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged people to keep aside bitterness and negativity for the sake of a new India. In his address, Modi said, "The whole country wanted that the Ayodhya case be heard daily, …
  • We are sending out powerful social messages with Bala: Ayushmann Khurrana 09 Nov 2019 14:42 Ayushmann Khurrana said Bala is one of his “most precious” scripts to date. (Photo: Ayushmann Khurrana/Instagram) Ayushmann Khurrana says his latest release Bala, which has also become his highest opener with Rs 10.15 crore, aims at “sparking a thought …
  • Iqbal paved the way for forward-thinking among Muslims in India: moot 09 Nov 2019 14:31 LAHORE: The Annual Iqbal Conference marking the 142nd birth anniversary of the national poet was held here on Saturday. The conference was arranged by Aiwan-e-Iqbal Complex and the Markazi Majlis-e-Iqbal and was presided over by the chairman of the Aiwan e …
  • Indian Supreme Court: the sacred site of Ayodhya belongs to Hindus. Social peace at risk 09 Nov 2019 13:17 The sentence puts an end to a centuries-old dispute.  For the Hindus, it is the birthplace of the god Ram;  the Muslims, that of a historic mosque.  Premier Modi: "Neither victory nor defeat".  But Hindus rejoice, and Muslims promise legal action …
  • India's Supreme Court awards disputed religious site to Hindus in landmark ruling 09 Nov 2019 12:39 India's Supreme Court on Saturday awarded a bitterly disputed religious site to Hindus, dealing a defeat to Muslims who also claim the land that has sparked some of the bloodiest riots in the history of independent India. The ruling in the dispute …
  • India vs Bangladesh: Rohit Sharma asks critics to keep eyes away from Rishabh Pant for a while 09 Nov 2019 11:43 Stand-in captain Rohit Sharma asked the critics to allow some breathing space to Rishabh Pant as the young wicketkeeper-batsman had been under scanner in the recent times for his injudicious shot selections. Throwing his weight behind Pant ahead of the …
  • India's Supreme Court rules in favour of Hindu temple at centuries-old disputed religious site 09 Nov 2019 09:58 India's Supreme Court have today ruled in favour of a Hindu group in a long-running battle over a centuries-old religious site also claimed by Muslims, in a verdict that could raise tension between the two communities. The ruling paves the way for the …
  • Ayodhya verdict: Emergency response centre in Lucknow to monitor social media 09 Nov 2019 09:20 Image Source : ANI Ayodhya verdict: Emergency response centre in Lucknow to monitor social media An emergency Operations Centre has been set up here to keep an eye on reports from media, social media and other sources on Ayodhya verdict. The centre has …
  • Canje boy studying to become classical vocalist in India  09 Nov 2019 08:18 Karamchand Sugrim also known as ‘Kishan’, 20, of Reliance Settlement, Canje, Berbice is currently training at the Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra in India to become a classical vocalist. Kishan, who was second runner-up in the E- Networks Emerging Voices …
  • India's top court hands disputed religious site to Hindus 09 Nov 2019 08:15 India's Supreme Court ruled on Saturday in favour of a Hindu group in a long-running battle over a centuries-old religious site also claimed by Muslims, in a verdict that could raise tension between the two communities. The ruling paves the way for the …
  • India tightens security ahead of verdict on... 09 Nov 2019 07:35  08 Nov 2019 - 19:22 A general view of Ayodhya city, India, October 22, 2019. Reuters/Danish Siddiqui MUMBAI, India:  India's top court is set to deliver a ruling on Saturday on a disputed religious site that has been fiercely contested by majority …
  • India's SC says temple to be built on disputed Ayodhya site, alternative land to be provided for mosque 09 Nov 2019 06:32 The Supreme Court of India on Saturday, while announcing its verdict on a disputed land where Hindu hard-liners demolished a 16th century mosque in 1992, ruled in favour of the Hindus and said that a temple will be constructed on the Ayodhya land. The …
  • Ayodhya dispute: India's top court announces verdict, orders alternate land for a mosque 09 Nov 2019 05:50 India’s security forces are on high alert as the Supreme Court announces its verdict in a decades-old land title dispute between Muslims and Hindus over plans to build a Hindu temple on a site where Hindu hard-liners demolished a 16th century mosque in …
  • AFI, IIITH, IITH, and T-Hub collaborate to build a social impact ecosystem for technology startups 08 Nov 2019 14:33 HYDERABAD: Action For India (AFI), International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIITH), Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH), and T-Hub have announced a collaboration for developing an inclusive social entrepreneurship ecosystem …