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Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 47 and toppling buildings

India, Aug. 16 -- A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 47 people, collapsing buildings and causing panic in a region prone to deadly q... Read More


IPO wave: six companies eye nearly Rs 5,600 cr next week

India, Aug. 16 -- The primary market is set for another busy week, with six companies, including Blackstone-backed Horizon Industrial Parks and Lalithaa Jewellery Mart, set to raise nearly Rs 5,600 cr... Read More


FPIs pour Rs 16,621 cr into Indian equities in first half of August

India, Aug. 16 -- Foreign investors continued their buying spree in Indian equities, investing Rs 16,621 crore in the first fortnight of August, as improving relative valuations, resilient corporate e... Read More


Manhattan synagogue disrupted as man faces hate crime charges; No injuries reported

India, Aug. 16 -- Hate crime charges have been filed against a man who disrupted Shabbat services in Manhattan's Central Synagogue and struck two people while being hustled outside Friday night. "As ... Read More


Ashis Banerjee former deputy speaker of West Bengal found dead at TMC party office

India, Aug. 16 -- Former deputy speaker of the West Bengal Assembly, Ashis Banerjee, was found hanging at a TMC party office in Birbhum district on Sunday morning, police sources said. A purported su... Read More


Delhi tribunal awards Rs 32.74 lakh to family of man killed in truck crash

India, Aug. 16 -- A Delhi Motor Accident Claims Tribunal has awarded over Rs 32.74 lakh compensation to the family of a 49-year-old man who died after his motorcycle was hit by a speeding truck in Del... Read More


The Constitutional Mismatch

India, Aug. 16 -- A Review of MR Venkatesh's Discovery and Bharat In the annals of modern Indian history, scarcely any speeches hold a candle to Jawaharlal Nehru's address on the eve of India's Indep... Read More


Jharkhand students take out 'Tiranga Yatra'; Announces gherao at CM's residence

India, Aug. 16 -- Students protesting against alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment examinations took out a 'Tiranga Yatra' here on Saturday to mark the country's 80th Independence Day, and ... Read More


Global partners extend greetings to India on 80th I-Day

India, Aug. 16 -- India's global partners, including France, Russia and Australia, on Saturday extended greetings to the country on its 80th Independence Day, reaffirming their commitment to strengthe... Read More


While Taliban leaders mark 5 years in power in Afghanistan, UN official warns of rights crisis

India, Aug. 16 -- Taliban rulers and other officials gathered at Afghanistan's traditional Loya Jirga assembly hall on Saturday to celebrate the fifth anniversary of their return to power, touting hav... Read More