NewsBytes Desk

NewsBytes Desk

19 Oct 2019

Sports

Watch: Rohit Sharma shouts at rain gods during 3rd Test

Indian opener Rohit Sharma grabbed headlines as he smashed the sixth century of his Test career.

12 Jul 2017

India

Amarnath attack: Can't an Indian vent on Twitter without fear?

Terrorists opened fire pilgrims in a bus heading to the holy site of Amarnath in J&K. Seven people died, 14 were injured.

02 May 2017

Entertainment

The Indian TV industry goes online

Traditional television format has undergone a dramatic change in recent years, with more content creators moving online: a more interactive, less censored, and wider-reach platform.

08 Apr 2017

Technology

Fake news: Facebook launches campaign to tackle menace

In an attempt to tackle the menace of fake news, Facebook is launching an educational tool: an ad will appear at the top of feeds for three days teaching users "how to spot fake news" and report it.

07 Apr 2017

Politics

Yogi Adityanath pushes for Jewar International Airport in Greater Noida

UP CM Yogi Adityanath has reportedly directed officials to discuss issues related to Jewar International Airport in Greater Noida with the Centre.

07 Apr 2017

India

Yogi Adityanath: English from nursery, foreign languages from Class X

UP CM Adityanath has mandated that English be taught in government schools from nursery instead of the current Class VI, as part of an overhaul of the education system.

07 Apr 2017

Politics

Air India lifts ban on Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad

ANI reported that Air India has lifted the flying ban on Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad, a day after Sena members demanded the civil aviation ministry intervene in the matter.

07 Apr 2017

World

Russia bans "gay clown" memes of President Putin

With a recent ruling by Moscow's Justice Ministry, it is now illegal to portray President Vladimir Putin in makeup, or otherwise implying he is gay.

07 Apr 2017

India

Gau rakshaks: SC gives Centre, states 3 weeks to respond

The SC has sought responses within three weeks from the Centre as well as Gujarat, UP, MP, Jharkhand, Rajasthan and Karnataka, on a petition seeking a ban on 'cow protection' vigilantes.

07 Apr 2017

Politics

TN Health Minister Vijayabaskar's premises raided by IT department

IT officials raided several premises of Tamil Nadu Health Minister C Vijayabaskar and his relatives following allegations that he had distributed cash to voters in RK Nagar constituency, which is headed for a by-election.

07 Apr 2017

India

MP Amar Singh alleges increasing Maoist activity at DU, JNU

Member of Parliament Amar Singh raised a question before the Human Resource Development Ministry in Parliament on April 6 on the alleged "alarming" rise in Maoist activities in institutes like Jawaharlal Nehru University and Delhi University.

07 Apr 2017

Entertainment

Dangal: Pak censor board want national flag, anthem scenes cut

Two months after Pakistani cinema owners lifted a self-imposed ban on screening of Bollywood movies, they sought that the blockbuster 'Dangal' be screened in their movies.

07 Apr 2017

India

J&K avalanche: Three soldiers killed, bodies recovered

Bodies of three soldiers trapped in Jammu and Kashmir's Batalik sector due to an avalanche were recovered on April 7.

07 Apr 2017

Business

Twitter India launches Lite for weak connectivity

Twitter on April 6 launched Twitter Lite in India in collaboration with Vodafone, a platform specially designed for regions where connectivity is poor.

07 Apr 2017

Business

GST: Parliament passes four key bills

The parliament on April 6 passed four bills on the GST after they were approved by the Rajya Sabha without any amendments, paving the way for its nationwide rollout.

07 Apr 2017

Business

BMW vs Unite: Workers to strike against pension scheme cut

In their first walkout against BMW's plans to close its final salary pension scheme, UK's Unite union workers will launch eight 24-hour strikes across four sites from April 19-May 24.

06 Apr 2017

India

Journalist critical after being attacked in Delhi park

45-year-old Delhi-based journalist Aparna Kalra is in a critical condition after she was attacked by unknown people at a park in northwest Delhi on April 5 evening.

06 Apr 2017

Entertainment

'Queen' director Vikas Bahl allegedly molested Phantom employee

A Phantom employee has alleged she was molested by filmmaker Vikas Bahl during a trip to Goa.

06 Apr 2017

India

Sasikala breaks rules, hosts 28 visitors in a month

According to documents accessed by TOI, AIADMK leader Sasikala, currently in jail at Parappana Agahara, has hosted 28 visitors in 31 days.

06 Apr 2017

India

Railways: Massive changes imminent as Centre approves regulatory body

The Union Cabinet has approved the setting up of an independent regulatory body for railways which will oversee fares and recommend necessary changes.

06 Apr 2017

Politics

SP feud: Yadav's daughter-in-law backs Mulayam

In a fresh restart to the Samajwadi Party feud, younger daughter-in-law Aparna Yadav said her brother-in-law Akhilesh should hand over the party's control to Mulayam Singh, as he had promised before elections.

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