India is a country in South Asia, neighbouring with Pakistan in the west, China, Nepal, Bhutan in north, Bangladesh and Myanmar in east and Sri Lanka in South. India has the second most populous country in the world. As per area, Indians ranked seventh in the world. Hindi is the official language of India and 447 regional languages. Hinduism is the majority religion with 79.8 percent, followed by Islam with 14.2 percent. Christianity constitutes 2.3 percent, while Sikhism is with 1.7 percent, Buddhism is 0.7 percent, Jainism 0.4 percent and others. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was the first prime minister of India and Rajendra prasad was the first president of India. Currently, Narendra Modi from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the prime minister of India and Ram Nath Kovind is the president. Cricket is the most popular sport in India. Sachin Tendulkar is one of the greatest players to have played the game. Other sports like Tennis, Football, Hockey also have a root in India. India has 28 states and 8 union territories. Delhi is the capital of India, whereas Mumbai is considered as the financial capital of India. Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani is the richest Asian. Ratan Tata, N.r. Narayana Murthy, Kumar Managalam Birla, Gautam Adani etc are among the few popular businessmen of India. More
Abhishek Sharma was involved in two excellent partnerships— a 48 for the opening wicket with Sanju Samson and then a 72 off 42 balls with Ishan Kishan (38) for the following wicket — that gave the hosts a strong platform.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Israel visit underscores deepening strategic ties rooted in technology and trust, while former diplomat Deepak Vohra says India’s Palestine policy has matured rather than shifted away from its principles.
T20 World Cup 2026: India's chance for semifinal qualification have increased after win against Zimbabwe.
Shingles, caused by the reactivation of the varicella‑zoster virus (VZV), typically presents as a painful rash with blisters and can lead to long‑lasting nerve pain known as post‑herpetic neuralgia (PHN). Age‑related immune decline makes adults over 50—particularly those with chronic illnesses—significantly more vulnerable.
The trip marks a major shift in a relationship that was badly strained just a year ago
It is unclear who started the exchange but Forde was pumped after hitting Jansen for a six.
Highlights | India vs Zimbabwe, T20 World Cup Super 8 match: India had no room for error after losing their previous game against South Africa.
As diverse PIL filings surge across courts, concerns grow over misuse, judicial backlog and the dilution of a remedy originally designed to protect the marginalised
Netanyahu wants to free Israel of US military aid within a decade. It opens up new opportunities of collaboration for India and Israel if friction points such as the one on IP are addressed
In addition to the full ban, Saudi authorities have imposed partial restrictions on specific regions of 16 other countries. These include parts of the United States, Australia, France, the Philippines, and Canada.
The pact focuses on joint trade lane analytics, digital corridor development, pharma integrity standards and knowledge exchange to cut dwell time and improve service predictability for cargo stakeholders
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New research reveals that melting Arctic sea ice is pushing India’s monsoon rainfall westward, highlighting a powerful climate link between the polar north and South Asia.
Balancing growth, equity and ecology may be India’s toughest and most defining test yet
Rinku Singh has left the Indian camp as his father is unwell.
A newly discovered sungrazing comet could soon outshine Venus in the evening sky, but its fate hangs in the balance as it races towards a fiery, make-or-break encounter with the Sun.
Kaziranga National Park records 57 Fishing Cats in its first focused survey, strengthening its status as a crucial freshwater habitat in India. Kaziranga’s wetlands have become stronghold for one of Asia’s most mysterious small cats.
Advisory warns staff against opening suspicious attachments and urges immediate reporting to prevent data breaches.
The joint statement provided a renegotiation opportunity if either country changed its agreed upon tariffs. India should use the US Supreme Court ruling to tweak some contentious provisions in in the deal
India’s space reforms liberalise FDI, but overlaps between IN-SPACe rules, NGP framework, and DST Guidelines create ambiguity for geospatial data businesses and downstream value-added product developers
India has achieved a major space milestone as Agnikul Cosmos successfully test fired three 3D-printed semi-cryogenic rocket engines together, marking a first for the country’s private space sector.
Tensions escalated at JNU early Monday after student groups linked to both Left and Right ideologies accused each other of triggering violence during a late-night protest march.
The regulator has already inspected around 1,150 facilities, or 90% of cough syrup making plants, physically visiting plants and taking enforcement action wherever serious lapses were found.
Six distant worlds will briefly share the same evening sky on 28 February. As the rare planetary alignment approaches, skywatchers in India to get ready for a cosmic spectacle and know what makes this celestial event special.
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