Yoga lights up United Nations HQ

The image of a yoga posture was projected onto the United Nations headquarters as the world body geared up to host the second International Day of Yoga on Tuesday. "Yoga set to light up UN. Sneak......

Over 2,000 cases of attack against Hindus in Bangladesh: Report

The Centre for Democracy, Pluralism and Human Rights (CDPHR) on Friday presented a report on the state of minorities in Bangladesh following the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August......

US urges action against attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh

Amid growing outrage here about the large-scale attack on minority Hindus and their places of worship in Bangladesh, United States National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Monday spoke with the......

Manmohan Singh's last rites to be performed with full State honours

The last rites of former prime minister Manmohan Singh would be performed at Nigambodh Ghat on Saturday with full State honours as the nation united in paying rich tributes to the departed leader......

Russia plans a Bengaluru-like IT hub

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will begin his two-day visit to the United States on Wednesday with a tour of Silicon Valley, as Moscow seeks to build a similar centre for an innovative......

DoP aims to turn banker

The department of post is planning to offer banking services by starting a full-fledged bank, to be named Post Bank of India. The communications and information technology ministry has started......

Swiss authorities search FIFA HQ in corruption probe

IMAGE: FIFA president Gianni Infantino looks on during a press conference. Photograph: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images FIFA president Gianni Infantino is not under investigation after the......