India: News
24 Mar 2018
Delhi High CourtHuman trafficking is greatest human tragedy: CJI Dipak Misra
Terming human trafficking as "the greatest human tragedy", the Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra said that the menace was on the rise and people involved in it considered human beings as a commodity.
24 Mar 2018
Rahul GandhiCambridge Analytica row: Rahul accuses BJP of peddling "fake news"
Congress and BJP have been engaged in a slinging match over hiring the services of controversial data firm Cambridge Analytica (CA).
24 Mar 2018
Narendra ModiThanks to Aadhaar, air travel to become paperless in India
Taking a major step towards PM Modi's vision of "Digiyatra", air travels in India may soon become paperless, allowing passengers to use their biometric identity.
24 Mar 2018
FlipkartLava launches India's first Android Go smartphone at Rs. 2,400
Lava Z50 has finally been launched as India's first Android Oreo (Go edition) smartphone.
24 Mar 2018
Rajnath SinghNaxalism in India entered "last leg", says Home Minister Rajnath
Home Minister Rajnath Singh said India's "serious" challenge of Naxalism has entered its "last leg"; Maoists are resorting to coward ambushes as they are unable to undertake direct fights.
24 Mar 2018
PV SindhuSindhu to be India's flag-bearer in CWG opening ceremony
India's ace shuttler PV Sindhu will be the country's flag-bearer at the opening ceremony of 21st Commonwealth Games, to be held at Gold Coast.
24 Mar 2018
SmartphonesApple to have 1cr active iPhone users in India: Report
According to a report by market research firm CyberMedia Research (CMR), India will have over one crore active iPhone users in 2018.
24 Mar 2018
Deepika PadukoneAnushka Sharma is the most influential star on social-media: Survey
Actor Anushka Sharma is the most engaging and influential star on social media, a survey revealed.
24 Mar 2018
SamsungSamsung quietly launched the Galaxy J7 Prime 2 in India
In a rather quiet move, Samsung has launched the successor to the Galaxy J7 Prime smartphone in India - the Galaxy J7 Prime 2.
24 Mar 2018
WhatsAppWhatsApp is hiring in India: Everything you need to know
Popular instant messaging app WhatsApp is looking for someone to lead its communications in India. The job is based out of Gurugram or New Delhi.
23 Mar 2018
Reliance IndustriesJioMusic integrates with Saavn, combined entity worth a billion dollar
In an unexpected move, Reliance has announced that it will integrate its music-streaming service, JioMusic with Saavn.
23 Mar 2018
Karnataka'Authentic' websites, 'no-money' assurance: Job-scam fooled people in 3 states
Reports of job scams aren't uncommon in India, where unemployment is rampant, but a racket in the south has stood apart due to its elaborate nature.
23 Mar 2018
IndiaIndia's first sign language dictionary released with 3,000 words
India's first-of-its-kind dictionary, which aims to bring uniformity in sign languages used by hearing and speech impaired people across the nation, was released today.
23 Mar 2018
Kailasavadivoo SivanChandrayaan-2 launch postponed to October: ISRO Chief
The launch of India's second lunar mission "Chandrayaan-2", slated for next month, has been postponed to October as the experts have suggested some tests, the ISRO Chairman K Sivan said.
23 Mar 2018
BCCIMumbai to host cricket tournament for the physically challenged
India's top physically challenged cricketers will be seen in action in the 8th All-India LIC "Divyang" Inter-Zonal Cricket Championship to be held in Mumbai from March 30 to April 1.
23 Mar 2018
SmartphonesVivo V9 launched in India, priced at Rs. 22,990
Days after its unveiling in Thailand, Vivo has launched its V9 smartphone in India today.
23 Mar 2018
Rahul GandhiRuling party's 'lying factory' at work again: Rahul Gandhi
Launching a fresh attack against the Bhartiya Janata Party, Congress President Rahul Gandhi today said that the ruling party's "lying factory" was at work again by spinning "fake news" about the Congress party's links to data firm Cambridge Analytica (CA).
23 Mar 2018
Bharti AirtelAirtel introduces VoLTE Beta program, offers free data to testers
After having rolled out VoLTE Beta program in the states of West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Kerala, Bihar, Punjab and Andhra Pradesh, Airtel is now inviting users from these states to test the company's network.
23 Mar 2018
IndiaIndia to generate 775.5 tons of medical-waste daily by 2022
India is likely to generate about 775.5 tons of medical waste per day by 2022 from the present level of 550.9 tons daily, a study conducted jointly by ASSOCHAM and Velocity said.
23 Mar 2018
Travel And TourismIndia to become 3rd largest tourism economy in 10 years
India, currently the seventh largest tourism economy, will move ahead four places and become the third largest in the next 10 years.
23 Mar 2018
BahrainIndia to have military attaché in US Navy's Bahrain command
In what is being described as a "path-breaking" development by military officials, India is set to have a military attaché in the US Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) in Bahrain.
23 Mar 2018
IntelAcer's most-powerful gaming desktop launched in India
Expanding its portfolio of gaming desktops, Acer has launched its most-powerful gaming desktop yet - the Predator Orion 9000 in India.
22 Mar 2018
Lok SabhaParliament lost 14 days, government now rushes to clear logjam
Since the Parliament reconvened on March 5, proceedings have been washed out every day as various parties haven't stopped protesting.
22 Mar 2018
ExamsJEE Main: Tips to help you in last-minute preparations
Over 10L students across India are busy preparing for the JEE Main in April, just over two weeks away.
22 Mar 2018
Indian NavyBrahMos, world's fastest supersonic cruise missile, successfully flight tested
India's BrahMoS, the world's fastest supersonic cruise missile, was successfully flight tested from Rajasthan's Pokhran test range today.
22 Mar 2018
WhatsAppWhatsApp finally comes to JioPhone
According to reports, WhatsApp has been finally spotted on Reliance Jio's JioPhone that runs on the KaiOS software.
22 Mar 2018
West BengalOlympian Soumyajit Ghosh accused of raping 18-year-old
Indian Olympian Soumyajit Ghosh, table tennis champion, has been accused of rape by an 18-year-old, who says she got pregnant and was forced to undergo an abortion.
22 Mar 2018
DNA39 kidnapped Indians shot dead over a year ago: Iraq
Revealing details about the deaths of 39 Indians killed in Mosul, Iraqi officials have confirmed they were shot in the head over a year ago.
22 Mar 2018
Narendra ModiCabinet approves Modicare, but can the government pull it off?
The ambitious 'Modicare,' touted as the "world's largest government-funded program," has been approved by the Cabinet, paving the way for its implementation.
22 Mar 2018
Google MapsGoogle Maps shortcuts are live for some users in India
Google's Maps team is working to expand the use cases of the app alongwith making it more relevant for a diverse country like India.
21 Mar 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC asks Jaypee to deposit Rs. 200cr by May 10
The SC has given Jaypee Associates, parent of debt-ridden Jaypee Infratech, till May 10 to deposit Rs. 200cr.
21 Mar 2018
Reliance JioNew JioFi 4G hotspot device launched at Rs. 999
Reliance Jio has launched a new JioFi 4G LTE hotspot device at a price of Rs. 999.
21 Mar 2018
Jawaharlal Nehru University62 higher-education institutions get autonomy: What does it mean?
In a first, the University Grants Commission (UGC) awarded full autonomy to as many as 62 institutions of higher education.
21 Mar 2018
Rahul GandhiInspired by Rahul's speech, 71-yr-old Goa-Congress chief decides to resign
Without a clear roadmap for the country, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi seems to be making no impression whatsoever on the country's population.
21 Mar 2018
Health & WellnessGarmin launches activity tracker in India for just Rs. 4,999
As a successor to the popular Vivofit 3 launched in 2016, Garmin has now launched the Vivofit 4 smart activity tracker band in India.
20 Mar 2018
Indian Premier League (IPL)IPL: How has Kohli's league fee changed over the years?
India and RCB skipper Virat Kohli's brand value is incomparable to other players in the IPL.
20 Mar 2018
Narendra ModiCongress President Rahul Gandhi begins 3rd Karnataka visit; assails Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "insulting" the common man by claiming credit for India's progress, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said on Tuesday, as he embarked on his third visit to poll-bound Karnataka.
20 Mar 2018
South KoreaWant to go to NKorea, China, Canada? Book an Ola!
Whoever said NKorea is the most elusive place on earth probably didn't have Ola.
20 Mar 2018
SmartphonesVivo to launch its V9 smartphone on March 23
Vivo will launch its V9 smartphone in India on March 23.
