Category: India

The terror suspects linked to the Islamic State (IS), arrested in a countrywide raid over the past few days, had planned to target Goa a few months ago, but Intelligence agencies did not arrest them then as they had not acquired the capability to carry out any terrorist act, a senior government official told to media. Their arrest was precipitated this […]

There seems to be a significant skill gap in the country as 80% of the engineering graduates are “unemployable,” says a report, highlighting the need for an upgraded education and training system. Educational institutions train millions of youngsters but corporates often complain that they do not get the necessary skill and talent required for a job. According to Aspiring Minds […]

While welcoming the declassification of documents relating to Subhas Chandra Bose, his daughter, Anita Pfaff, from his marriage to Emilie Schenkl, says the controversy over his death can be put to rest only if a DNA test is done on his remains, believed to be in the Renkoji temple in Japan. She is likely to make the request to the […]

The National Investigation Agency arrested seven more people for allegedly plotting a terrorist attack in a countrywide raid more from 12 locations in six different cities. All the accused were reportedly recruited in the name of terrorist outfit Islamic State (IS) and were under surveillance for the past six-seven months, said a senior NIA official. Those arrested on Saturday have […]

Google has begun offering free Wi-Fi to Mumbai train passengers in hopes of boosting its role in the Indian market. Giggling groups of students, bored commuters and snack-shop vendors were all logging on Friday at Mumbai Central Train Station, the first of 400 stations the company plans to eventually reach with the service. “If my train is leaving, and I […]

BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “dashing and dynamic” leader whose hands need to be strengthened, given the current “turmoil” in the country and threat to its security and unity. “Looking at the present atmosphere in the country wherein security and unity has been threatened, it is really important that we should support PM Modi […]