Firms in the plastics industry, which employs millions of people, say that alternatives are expensive and they have been lobbying the government for a delay to the ban.

Pakistan aspired to attend the BRICS outreach event for emerging economies that was joined by Algeria, Argentina, Cambodia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Fiji, Indonesia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Senegal, Uzbekistan, Malaysia and Thailand. However, India through swift and deft diplomacy blocked Pakistan from the event. Reportedly, China being the chair of the event, agreed to India in keeping its ‘all-weather ally’ out from the event.

A Hindu man was killed in his tailoring shop in a northwestern Indian town on Tuesday

India’s biggest cement company, Ultratech, will import 1,57,000 tonnes of coal from western sanction-hit Russia for $25.81 million.

Muslims murdered a Hindu tailor for publicly endorsing Nurpur Sharma's remarks. Angry Hindus are now out on streets for revenge in Udaipur where the incident took place.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a one-day-visit to the United Arab Emirates to offer his condolences on the passing away of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, former UAE president and Abu Dhabi ruler.

"Journalist Zubair who routinely busted fake news, exposed the hate machinery in India has just been arrested," said Rana Ayyub

The hybrid sport utility vehicle (SUV), developed by Suzuki, will be manufactured at Toyota's local plant in southern India.

Sri Lanka is facing its worst economic crisis in seven decades, with a severe foreign exchange shortage hampering the import of essentials, including food, fuel and medicines.

Fidato says RSS militias will now have well-trained Agniveer soldiers to wreak havoc against the Muslims and other minorities.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said it carried out raids at 12 locations in Mumbai on Wednesday and recovered "incriminating documents".

National and state lawmakers are slated to vote on a new president on July 18.