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A 2-2 draw against South Korea in the opening match and a shocking 1-2 loss against New Zealand in the second game, marred India's chances at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Hockey in Ipoh. The Indian team will now take on a spirited Malaysia in…

In an aim to accelerate the bilateral relation with India, Bangladesh cabinet on Monday approved the revised India-Bangladesh trade agreement under which the two neighbouring countries would allow each others' territories for trade with any…

The first phase of the ambitious Universal Immunisation Programme Mission Indradhanush began in 201 high priority districts of the country from today. The Immunisation Programme aims at covering all children below two years of age who have…

The Reserve Bank of India, RBI, has relaxed the Know Your Customer (KYC) norms for Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC) and allowed sole proprietor firms to open accounts in co-operative banks by submitting a single proof of their…

The Odisha government on Saturday claimed that the state has around 60 tigers and rubbished the tiger census figures prepared by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA). The All India Tiger Estimation Report, 2014 released in…

Hindus in India are projected to grow to almost 1.3 billion by 2050 in a total population of nearly 1.7 billion even though their percentage in the nation's population is expected to decline by 2.8 percent -- from 79.5 percent in 2010 to…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to meet International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, when the later visits New Delhi on April 27, to discuss India's likely bid for the 2024 Olympic Games. Sports Secretary Ajit…

In the 2015 FM Global Resilience Index, India has been ranked a low 119 out of 130 countries, moving downwards in compare to last year. The Index measures business resilience of nations based on economic, risk quality and supply chain…

Aiming to enhance Coast Guard's capability in ensuring maritime safety and security, a Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) -- Anagh and two interceptor boats-- C-430 and C-417 have been commissioned into the Coast Guard's Eastern fleet. Lt. Gen.…

Although India won seven matches in a row and outplayed teams like Pakistan, South Africa and West Indies before losing out to Australia in the semifinal, not a single Indian cricketer has been included to the ICC's World Cup XI led by…