Row deepens as Islamabad warns New Delhi over water treaty dispute
THE government has warned that any attempt by India to deprive Pakistan of its share of water under the Indus Waters Treaty would amount to the "weaponisation of water" and could have serious consequences for regional peace and security.
Poor rain forecast follows driest June in 125 years
The South Asian nation is likely to see below normal rainfall this month after recording its fifth-driest June since 1901, forecasters said, raising concerns over agricultural output.
Rubio: Trump likely to visit India early next year for trade ties
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States is seeking to arrange a visit to India by President Donald Trump early next year as the countries work on a bilateral trade deal, Indian media outlet IANS reported.
BJP slams tech hub Hyderabad over Trump road tribute
A key road named after US President Donald Trump in India's opposition-ruled tech hub of Hyderabad has drawn criticism from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party, which dismissed the move as "hypocrisy".
Govt acts to counter weak monsoon
The country has drawn up contingency plans for more than 300 districts which are vulnerable to a weak monsoon as it steps up preparations for the summer-sown season to minimise the impact on crops, its farm minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said.
At least 14 killed in blaze
A fire at a building housing a library and coaching centre for college students in India killed at least 14 people, officials said.
Delayed monsoon brings relief from heatwave
Long-awaited monsoon rains arrived in India's financial capital Mumbai, cooling weeks of blazing heat despite persistent fears of water shortages with total rainfall so far staying below the long-term average.
Tight security in place for retest
The nation's 2.2 million aspiring medical students sat for a re-examination under tight security, after the last test was scrapped following a paper leak that triggered widespread outrage.
Yogi to West – Rethink how you teach yoga
YOGA expert and teacher Varun Veer said ahead of International Yoga Day that its Western form is often reduced to the physical dimension, but the millennia-old practice is also mental and spiritual.
‘Cockroaches’ bang utensils calling for minister’s resignation
Supporters of the viral Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) banged steel plates with spoons in a protest to demand the resignation of the education minister over allegations of examination irregularities and repeated paper leaks.
