India's annual monsoon rainfall has finally arrived. It covered more than half of the country and conditions are for it to advance into central, northern and western regions this week, the weather department said on Monday.

Weather update: Monsoon 2022 arrives in India, know about monsoon in your city

E-commerce startup Mixe is looking to source edible items worth USD 100 million from India in the next 18 months to sell it to South Asian expat communities across Europe, a top official said.

Mixe looks to facilitate export of food items worth USD 100 mn from India in 18 months

India's purchases of Russian coal have spiked in recent weeks despite global sanctions on Moscow, as traders offer discounts of up to 30%, according to data reviewed by Reuters.

India's Russian coal buying spikes as traders offer steep discounts: Report

The Defence Minister of India Rajnath Singh is on a two-day visit to the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. He visited the forward areas of Jammu and Kashmir and took stock of the security situation along the Line of Control.

Pakistan continuously tries to disturb peace in our country, says Indian Defence Minister

In a rare find, a team of researchers from Delhi University has discovered a rare dinosaur egg in India's Madhya Pradesh. As per a statement by the University, this is probably the first time in fossil history that such a find has been found.

Researchers find rare 'abnormal' dinosaur egg in India's Madhya Pradesh. Here's how the discovery is unique

With time, throwing of money in air during marriage celebrations seems to have become a notorious trend in India. People generally toss the cash in small denominations.

Man tosses Rs 500 notes in air during ‘marriage celebration’ in India’s Hyderabad, catches attention

A key executive who was leading Tesla's lobbying effort in India resigned, weeks after the US carmaker put on hold plans to sell electric cars in the South Asian nation.

Tesla India policy executive quits after company puts entry plan on hold

India's headline retail inflation eased to 7.04 per cent in May from an 8-year high of 7.79 per cent recorded in the previous month on softening food prices, government data showed on Monday.

Retail inflation eases to 7.04 per cent in May; remains above RBI tolerance band for 5th month in row

The West Bengal government on Monday extended the summer vacation in state-run and state-aided schools for another 10 days till June 26 in view of "extreme heat wave conditions".

Summer vacation in Bengal govt schools extended due to 'extreme heat'

Devotees at the Batsagaan temple in Gandan Monastery of Ulaanbataar are eagerly awaiting to get a glimpse of Lord Buddha's holy relics that arrived here from India on Monday.

People in Mongolia wait eagerly to pay homage to Lord Buddha's relics from India

The southwest monsoon arrived in Maharashtra on Saturday, two days later than its usual date of arrival, covering central parts of the state and the Konkan region, an official of the India Metrological Department (IMD) here said.

Southwest monsoon arrives in Maha after two-day delay

Madhya Pradesh Congress president Kamal Nath on Thursday said the party will finalise its candidates for the upcoming local body elections in the state in a couple of days and will select those who work to strengthen the organisation.

Madhya Pradesh elections: Congress to soon finalise candidates for local body polls

On June 8, India's Union Minister Nitin Gadkari revealed that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) had set a new Guinness World Record by building 75 kilometres of bituminous concrete in a single lane on NH53 in 105 hours and 33 minutes.

India builds 75-km highway in just 5 days, breaks Qatar's world record

With Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) issuing statements in response to remarks made by now expelled BJP leaders Nupur Sharma and Naveen Kumar Jindal, India rejected the OIC's comments as "unwarranted and narrow-minded," and said Pakistan's criticism was ironic, given its own record with minorities.

India reacts on Prophet Muhammad remarks of ruling party spokesperson

The outgoing German envoy to Delhi Walter J. Lindner has said that India can't be "finger pointed" for importing Russian oil and that "every country has different history, different position, dependencies".

Can't 'finger point' India, says German Envoy Lindner on Russian oil import

India registered more than 4,000 coronavirus actions after nearly three months, taking country’s total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,31,68,585, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday.

India registers over 4,000 Covid infections after nearly 3 months; 10 deaths in 24 hours

In India, a pair of advocates have moved the Supreme Court seeking a ban on the sale of loose cigarettes, and an increase in the age of smoking from the current 18 to 21.

In India PIL seeks increase of smoking age from 18 to 21, says youngsters start to smoke to look 'cool'

Tearing apart Pakistan for raising the Jammu and Kashmir issue in the UN Security Council, India said that its neighbouring country is a live example of how a nation continues to evade accountability for serious crimes of genocide and ethnic cleansing in Bangladesh.

Pak live example of how to evade accountability for genocide, ethnic cleansing: India at UN

In a first since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, an Indian government team is currently in Kabul to oversee humanitarian assistance. They are also expected to meet senior members of the Taliban leadership.

First time since Taliban takeover, Indian team lands in Kabul to oversee humanitarian assistance

Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan's prime minister, has stated that Islamabad is seeking alliances for its geoeconomic policy, particularly inside the region, which appears to include New Delhi.

India, Pakistan have a lot to gain from mutually beneficial trade: Pakistan PM

Meteorological Centre Hyderabad on Monday reported that Telangana is likely to experience isolated rainfall in the next five days.Meteorological Centre Hyderabad scientist Sravani stated that the monsoon is expected to reach Telangana on June 5.

Monsoon expected in Telangana by June 5, reports Meteorological Centre

After winning a gold medal in the Women`s World Boxing Championship in Turkey, Indian pugilist Nikhat Zareen has urged the parents to change their mentality towards a girl child and support them in whatever they want to do in their lives.

Boxing world champion Nikhat Zareen urges parents to change mentality towards daughters

The in-person edition of Quad Summit is just around the corner. Leaders of India, US, Australia and Japan are meeting in Tokyo on May 24 and are going to have dialogue on variety of issues.

WION reports from Tokyo: Quad leaders to meet under shadow of Ukraine war, China threat

Heavy rains have caused widespread flooding in parts of Bangladesh and India, leaving millions stranded and at least 57 dead, officials said Saturday. In Bangladesh, about two million people have been marooned by the worst floods in the country's northeast for nearly two decades.

Millions stranded, dozens dead as flooding hits Bangladesh and India

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