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Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian's Tenure Extended By 1 Year

India News | NDTV News Desk | Saturday September 23, 2017

Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian's tenure has been extended by one year, the Finance Ministry has confirmed; it was supposed to end on October 16.

People Are Using 'Kylie Is Pregnant' To Draw Attention To Important Issues

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Saturday September 23, 2017

News broke a few hours ago that 20-year-old reality star and makeup queen Kylie Jenner is pregnant, leaving many shocked.

Watch: 3 Women Flung In Air After Head-On Collision With Car, All Survive

Cities | NDTV News Desk | Saturday September 23, 2017

On an undivided stretch of narrow road in Madhya Pradesh's Tikamgarh district, a CCTV camera catches cars pass by, dangerously close to each other.

India Using 'Chilli And Stun Grenades' To Stop Rohingya Influx: Report

India News | NDTV News Desk | Friday September 22, 2017

India is using "chilli and stun grenades" to stop Rohingya Muslims from crossing the highly porous border with Bangladesh into north eastern states like Mizoram, news agency Reuters reported today.

Top Commanders Of India, Pak Talk On Phone After 2 Attacks In J&K In 48 Hours

India News | NDTV News Desk | Friday September 22, 2017

India reserves the right to retaliate appropriately to any incident causing the death of its troops, the Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) told his Pakistani counterpart today in an unscheduled phone call following two major attacks in Jammu and Kashmir in 48 hours.

Couple Loses Ring In Viral Wedding Proposal Video. Jimmy Kimmel To The Rescue

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Friday September 22, 2017

A couple who accidentally lost a $3,000 engagement ring after it fell into into a pond were surprised with a "do over" proposal on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" But that isn't the only good news for the couple, who were given a sparkling new diamond ring for their proposal 2.0. Find out what else happened.

Blinds On Windows, Special Ladders: 10 Points On Mahamana Express

India News | NDTV News Desk | Friday September 22, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the country's third Mahamana Express train, between his parliamentary constituency Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, and Gujarat's Vadodara, the constituency he vacated after winning in 2014. The Prime Minister will use a remote control to launch the train, which will leave from Vadodara and reach Varanasi tomorrow...

Gurdaspur By-Election: AAP Candidate Discloses Assets Worth Over Rs 4 Crore

India News | NDTV News Desk | Friday September 22, 2017

While filing his nomination papers for the Gurdaspur Lok Sabha by-election, Aam Aadmi Party candidate Major General (retd) Suresh Kumar Khajuria declared assets worth Rs 4 crore and 11 lakhs.

Full Transcript Of Hillary Clinton's Exclusive Interview With NDTV

World News | NDTV News Desk | Thursday September 21, 2017

Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in conversation with NDTV today in an exclusive interview. The former First Lady speaks on elections, women in powerful positions and her new book among many things.

'Divisive Politics Ruining India's Reputation Abroad', Says Rahul Gandhi In US

India News | NDTV News Desk | Thursday September 21, 2017

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, addressing a gathering at Times Square in New York, said "divisive politics is ruining India's reputation of peace and harmony abroad."

Ryan School Owners Fail To Get Protection From Arrest In Student Murder Case

India News | NDTV News Desk | Wednesday September 20, 2017

The owners of Ryan International School, where a seven-year-old boy was murdered earlier this month, failed to get protection from arrest today as the Punjab and Haryana High Court issued notice to Haryana on their request for bail and posted the case to Monday.

After Night Of Heavy Rain, Mumbai Schools Shut, Flights Hit

Mumbai News | NDTV News Desk | Wednesday September 20, 2017

Torrential rains lashed Mumbai for the second time in weeks on Tuesday, flooding low-lying areas and paralysing rail, road and air traffic in the country's financial hub. Schools and colleges have been shut today. The Met office has predicted more rain in the next 24 hours. Flight operations remained affected at Mumbai airport; a total of 56 flight...

Poll Question: Should Government Remove GST On Goods Meant For Persons With Disabilities?

NDTV News Desk | Tuesday September 19, 2017

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India Seeks Probe Into Nuke Proliferation Links Between Pak, North Korea

India News | NDTV News Desk | Tuesday September 19, 2017

Days after North Korea fired a mid-range ballistic missile over Japan, India has asked for investigations into the country's nuclear proliferation linkages and also asked to hold accountable those responsible for it, in a veiled reference to Pakistan.

World Bank Had Refused To Fund Sardar Sarovar Dam, We Still Built It: PM Modi

India News | NDTV News Desk | Sunday September 17, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched the Sardar Sarovar Dam - the world's second biggest - on the river Narmada in Gujarat, nearly six decades after its foundation stone was laid. The inauguration of the project - marred by protests and controversies - coincides with the PM's 67th birthday.

Arjan Singh, Marshal of Indian Air Force, Dies At 98

India News | NDTV News Desk | Saturday September 16, 2017

Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh, the only officer of the Air Force to be promoted to five-star rank, has died at 98. He was admitted to the Army's Research and Referral hospital in Delhi this morning after he suffered a cardiac arrest.

Oppose 'Third Party', Says China on India-Japan's Northeast Plan

India News | NDTV News Desk | Saturday September 16, 2017

Reacting to Japan's plan to step up investments in the northeastern states in India, China said it was against the involvement of a "third party" in the region where it has boundary disputes with India.

Amit Shah Weighs Who Should Get Spot On BJP's Top Decision-Making Body

India News | NDTV News Desk | Friday September 15, 2017

Amit Shah, the chief of the BJP, is trying to decide who should get a coveted spot on the party's top decision-making body. The Parliamentary Board had 11 members until July including Venkaiah Naidu; his appointment as Vice President has created an opening since he is no longer a member of the BJP.

'Fireball' On London Tube Is Terror Attack, Improvised Explosive Device Used

World News | NDTV News Desk | Friday September 15, 2017

People on a London underground train "ran for their lives" after a "fireball" reportedly left several passengers with facial burns, the UK media reported today. The explosion took place inside a bucket left on a District Line train during the morning rush hour, officials said.

Indian American Man, 21, Arrested For Killing Psychiatrist From Telangana

Indians Abroad | NDTV News Desk | Friday September 15, 2017

The 21-year-old Indian American arrested for killing an Indian psychiatrist in Kansas was once sent to India to "straighten out", local media reported.

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe Tastes Gujarati Food in India: 5 Special Dishes That Make a Gujarati Thali Unique

NDTV Food Desk | Friday September 15, 2017

There has been a lot of talk about him being served a vegetarian Gujarati Thali for dinner last night, which was organised specially by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for him at a beautiful and famous rooftop restaurant in Ahmedabad called Agashiye.

As PM Modi Hosts Japan's Abe, Chinese State-Run Media Lashes Out

India News | NDTV News Desk | Thursday September 14, 2017

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosts his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe in Gujarat on a visit designed to highlight the growing cooperation between their countries, Chinese state-run media has predictably lashed out, alleging "the India-Japan intimacy is more like a contrivance" and both "are unlikely to challenge China without giving it a serio...

Couple Returns From Work, Finds Road Running Through Their House

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Thursday September 14, 2017

On August 31, a couple in Russia returned home from their work in a neighbouring city only to find their home partially demolished and a road running through it.

1 Dead, 3 Injured After Shooting At High School In Washington

World News | NDTV News Desk | Thursday September 14, 2017

One child was killed and three people wounded at a shooting on Wednesday at a high school near Spokane, Washington before a suspect was taken into custody, the local fire chief said.

Stop 'Chorus Of India As Villain' On Rohingya Muslim Issue: Kiren Rijiju

India News | NDTV News Desk | Wednesday September 13, 2017

Criticism of India's treatment of Rohingya Muslim refugees is "a calibrated design to tarnish India's image" said Junior Home Minister Kiren Rijiju today. He reiterated that the ethnic minority is a security concern for India.

Confused By Cameras, News Anchor Runs Across Studio In Hilarious Goof-Up

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Wednesday September 13, 2017

Today in problems that come with live news, a TV presenter was seen dashing across the studio during the opening of his bulletin.

'Mr Modi Is My Prime Minister Too': Top Rahul Gandhi Quotes

India News | NDTV News Desk | Tuesday September 12, 2017

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi began a two-week tour of the US today with an address to students at the University of California, Berkley, where he attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP, alleging that "politics of divide and polarisation is radicalising and isolating people in India." He also said that faulty implementation of the...

9/11 Of 1893 Was About Love, Says PM Narendra Modi On Vivekananda's Speech: 5 Quotes

India News | NDTV News Desk | Monday September 11, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a students' convention today to mark the 125th anniversary of Swami Vivekananda's Chicago address and BJP ideologue Deendayal Upadhyaya's centenary celebrations. The theme of the convention is 'Young India, New India'. The event is being organised by the Deendayal Research Institute (DRI) and supported by the ...

This Is Not My India, Says AR Rahman On Gauri Lankesh's Murder

India News | NDTV News Desk | Saturday September 9, 2017

Music maestro AR Rahman has condemned the killing of senior journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh, saying the current scenario does not represent the India he knows.

'No Change In Policy': China Assures Key Ally Pak After BRICS Declaration

World News | NDTV News Desk | Friday September 8, 2017

Beijing has assured Pakistan that there is "no change" in its policy, days after BRICS nations at a summit in China named groups operating from Pakistani soil - Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed and the Haqqani network - in a strongly-worded declaration condemning terror.