Taiwan President seeks international support amid China drills

As China continue to hold military drills near Taiwan coast after United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's recent visit to Taipei, President Tsai Ing-wen has appealed for international support......

Taiwan says China simulating attack on its main island

Multiple Chinese planes and ships were detected around Taiwan Strait, simulating an attack on its main island, the Defence Ministry said on Saturday adding that some of them have crossed the median......

800 tourists stranded as heavy rains lash Andamans

Over 800 tourists have been stranded at Havelock Islands in the Andamans due to heavy rains with the Navy pressing into service four ships on Wednesday to evacuate them. Heavy overnight rains have......

ISRO's big leap, embarks on launching swadeshi space shuttle!

Around 600 scientists and engineers are hoping for the best as they forge ahead with plans of making an indigenous version of a space shuttle. Pallava Bagla reports. For the very first time in......

Confused about the Budget proposals? Please read this

Extends fiscal deficit reduction roadmap by one year to 2017-18 Raises services tax, to implement GST by April 2016 and cut corporation tax from 2016-17 to 25% by 2020 The Government has presented......

Reality check: How Modi govt fared in reviving the economy

Image: Economic growth revived to 5.7 per cent in the first quarter of 2014-15. Photograph: Reuters     The fiscal deficit of the Centre remains a worry, running at over 6.5 per cent......