India's data localisation decision leaves global digital payment firms in a bind

New Delhi (IANS): With the government on Monday saying it will not relax the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) October 15 deadline for data localisation, the road ahead has become tough for global digital payment providers who have sought more time…

Cattle trader killed in Jharkhand

Ranchi (IANS): A cattle trader was found dead with his throat slit in Jharkhand's Giridih district on Monday.

Police said the body of Rameshwar Mia, 55, was found on a highway. A hand-written pamphlet found at the site dubbed him a 'dalal'…

55 cases of Zika virus confirmed in Jaipur

Jaipur (IANS): A total of 55 cases of Zika virus have been confirmed in Jaipur, making it the country's biggest outbreak of the disease to date. Officials sources said that a WHO team will be visiting the city soon to monitor the measures being…

12 feared dead in landslide in cyclone-hit Odisha

Bhubaneswar (IANS): The Odisha government on Saturday rushed a team of rescuers after local media reported that 12 persons, including five children, lost their lives while four others were missing due to a landslide in Gajapati district.

The…

17 killed in Saudi-led airstrike in Yemen's Hodeidah

Sanaa (IANS): At least 17 passengers fleeing escalating war in Yemen's war-torn port city of Hodeidah were killed on Saturday when a Saudi-led coalition airstrike hit two buses near a security checkpoint, a provincial hospital official said.

16 killed in 2 attacks on Afghan election campaigns

Kabul (IANS): At least 16 people were killed Saturday and 36 wounded in two attacks against Afghanistan's ongoing parliamentary election campaign ahead of next week's vote, authorities told Efe.

The first attack occurred in Takhar province…

India, China together will make difference to Asia: Chinese envoy on India visit

Kolkata (IANS) China and India together would make a difference to Asia and the whole world, a top Chinese envoy said here, stressing that leaders of the two nations favour meaningful cultural and educational exchanges to enhance bilateral…

Sugar mills worry over surplus, talk of 'industry collapse'

New Delhi (IANS) With the availability of sugar set to reach an unprecedented level of 44 million tonnes thanks to huge unconsumed stock from last year and expected higher production this year, an imminent threat of "industry collapse"…

Indian, Pakistan Armies trade fire on LoC

Jammu (IANS): The Indian and Pakistan Armies traded fire on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, defence sources said.

The Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked firing at Indian positions at the Digwar sector in Poonch district.

Japanese experts to assist Indian architects develop bullet train stations

New Delhi (IANS) Japanese consultants will join hands with Indian architects to develop the 12 proposed bullet train stations and its adjoining areas in an integrated way.

In a meeting with senior officials of Mumbai Metropolitan…