India: News
03 Apr 2018
Health & WellnessMcDonald's launches new "healthier" menu for India
Obesity has increased alarmingly around the world: in 1975, there were 105mn obese people; in 2016, there were 641mn.
03 Apr 2018
PaytmPaytm completely revamps iOS app, updates layout
Paytm has revamped its iOS app with a new design, an updated home screen, and improved in-app navigation.
03 Apr 2018
Entertainment"Truth or Dare" to release in India on April 20
Blumhouse Production's supernatural-thriller "Truth or Dare" is set to release in India on April 20.
03 Apr 2018
Pakistan NewsShahid Afridi laments "appalling and worrisome" situation in "India-occupied Kashmir"
Former Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi today voiced his concerns about the "appalling and worrisome situation in India-occupied Kashmir," where Indian security forces have launched intense counter-terror operations.
03 Apr 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC declines to stay SC/ST Act judgment, but will reconsider
Supreme Court today set up an urgent two-judge bench to hear the Center's petition challenging its March 20 judgment.
03 Apr 2018
Sushma SwarajIllegal immigration of Indians killed in Iraq hampered rescue: Singh
Hours after bringing back the mortal remains of 38 Indians killed by IS in Iraq, MoS External Affairs VK Singh said they were illegal immigrants.
03 Apr 2018
Irrfan KhanCulture only way to bring India, Pakistan closer: Vishal Bhardwaj
Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj, who is in Pakistan to attend the Pakistan International Film Festival (PIFF), has said that India and Pakistan would make a great force in the world.
03 Apr 2018
Commonwealth Games (CWG)2018 Commonwealth Games: Indian boxers cleared of doping charges
Indian boxers at the 2018 Commonwealth Games have been cleared of doping violations.
03 Apr 2018
Smriti IraniIndia cracks down on journalists producing fake news
To check the spread of fake news, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced on Monday that journalists found guilty of producing or broadcasting it would lose their accreditation with the Press Information Bureau.
03 Apr 2018
Narendra ModiIndian Railways' full-electrification plan hits a roadblock
PM Modi recently chaired a high-level meeting of the Railway Board led by Union Minister Piyush Goyal. He has reportedly asked the Indian Railways (IR) to re-consider carrying out the 100% electrification of the country's railway network in such a hasty manner.
02 Apr 2018
Lava InternationalLava launches Z91 smartphone with face unlock at Rs. 9,999
Domestic handset maker Lava has launched the Z91 smartphone in India for Rs. 9,999.
02 Apr 2018
Global WarmingGlobal warming can worsen India's food security problem manifold
Hunger is one of India's basic problems: according to the 2017 Global Hunger Index, it ranked 100th out of 119 countries.
02 Apr 2018
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Former skipper Dhoni to receive Padma Bhushan from President today
Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni is set to receive the Padma Bhushan award from the President of India on Monday in the capital.
02 Apr 2018
Commonwealth Games (CWG)CWG-2018: No 'dope-shame', but needles could create trouble for Indians
The Indian Commonwealth Games contingent could be in trouble amid speculation that its boxers possessed syringes in violation of the event's "no needle policy" but the country is believed to have steered clear of any doping embarrassment.
02 Apr 2018
OPPOOPPO F7's first flash sale on Flipkart and OPPO stores
In its first flash sale, the recently launched OPPO F7 will be available on Flipkart and also across all 777 OPPO stores in India.
02 Apr 2018
Tamil NaduCauvery Management Board: Over 200 DMK workers detained for protesting
Tamil Nadu Police today detained about 200 DMK workers in Chennai.
02 Apr 2018
Cricket: News, Stats and more!#ThisDayThatYear: India beat Sri Lanka to lift 2011 World Cup
7 years ago, on April 2, 2011, India ended their 28-year wait and clinched their second World Cup trophy.
02 Apr 2018
Saina NehwalCWG-2018: Sindhu hopes to regain fitness to lead India's medal-rush
Struck by an ankle-sprain prior to the Commonwealth Games, Olympic silver medalist PV Sindhu hoped to regain peak fitness before the start of individual events and assured India will return with multiple medals.
02 Apr 2018
Russia NewsUS scrutinizes India's plans to buy defense system from Russia
Though India is a sovereign democracy which makes its own decisions, parleying with conflicting world powers is usually a tricky affair.
02 Apr 2018
XiaomiHere are 7 hot gadgets to buy under Rs. 20,000
Technology is getting better by the day and tech companies are striving to bring the best products with the latest technology, but devices with high-end specs are often expensive and don't find many buyers.
01 Apr 2018
MicrosoftMicrosoft Ventures to fund Indian tech start-ups
Global-tech major Microsoft is looking at investing in Indian tech start-ups through its venture-funding arm "Microsoft Ventures".
01 Apr 2018
BadmintonCommonwealth Games: PV Sindhu suffers an ankle injury
22-year-old India's ace shuttler PV Sindhu hopes to be fit before the 21st edition of Commonwealth Games. The Games will be held at the Gold Coast.
01 Apr 2018
Arun JaitleyPetrol price highest in 4-years, diesel hits highest ever
Petrol prices hit Rs. 73.73 per litre in the national capital today, the highest in four years; it was Rs 76.06 in September 2014.
01 Apr 2018
Indian RailwaysFewer than 100 railway-accidents for first time in 35 years
Despite a series of fatal derailments in 2017, the Indian Railways has achieved one of its best safety records in decades this financial year.
01 Apr 2018
United States of AmericaIndia, key partner in promoting strategic energy security goals: US
A day after India received its first LNG cargo from the US under a long-term supply deal, the Trump administration has said that New Delhi is a key partner in promoting its strategic energy security goals.
01 Apr 2018
Shah Rukh KhanIndia has one of the greatest film cultures: Christopher Nolan
Maverick Hollywood filmmaker Christopher Nolan, who is in India to stress on the importance of film preservation, confessed that he enjoys watching Indian movies and would love to see more of them.
01 Apr 2018
GSTFive tax changes that kick into effect this financial year
A new financial year starts today, and with it, several new norms for taxpayers.
01 Apr 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaDUSU polls: SC asks DU to respond to researchers' plea
The Supreme Court has given the Delhi University the last opportunity to respond to a plea that research scholars be also allowed to contest and represent students in student union polls in the varsity.
01 Apr 2018
Maruti SuzukiToyota, Suzuki enter a cross-badging alliance: Know what it means
Japanese automobile giants Toyota and Suzuki have entered a cross-badging alliance for the Indian market. Under the agreement, by 2019, Toyota and Suzuki will manufacture certain car models for each other in India.
01 Apr 2018
OnePlusOnePlus plans to expand its offline presence in India
OnePlus, which entered India back in December 2014, is now looking to expand its offline operations in 10 cities by the end of this year.
31 Mar 2018
Indian Premier League (IPL)IPL11: BCCI to monitor the workload of top Indian players
The BCCI has announced that the workload of India's top 50 players will be monitored during the IPL 2018 season.
31 Mar 2018
Akshay Kumar'Baaghi 2': Akshay, Hrithik hail Tiger as 'best action hero'
Tiger Shroff seems unstoppable at the moment. His latest release, 'Baaghi 2', took a thunderous start of Rs. 25.10 crore at the box office and emerged the biggest opener of 2018, so far.
31 Mar 2018
XiaomiRedmi Note 5 MIUI 9.5 update now available in India
Xiaomi has started rolling out the latest MIUI 9.5 Global stable build for its recently launched Redmi Note 5 smartphones in India.
31 Mar 2018
Deepika PadukoneDeepika and Ranveer expected to tie the knot by year-end
The marriage of Bollywood superstars Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh has been one of the favorite topics of the gossip mongers.
31 Mar 2018
Reliance JioReliance Jio offers Rs. 2,200 cashback on Nokia 1
HMD Global's Nokia 1 smartphone has been recently launched in India for Rs. 5,499.
31 Mar 2018
Shah Rukh KhanShah Rukh Khan meets Christopher Nolan, shares his fanboy moment
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan had his fanboy moment as the actor met renowned filmmaker Christopher Nolan today.
31 Mar 2018
Shah Rukh KhanSurprised to know Christopher Nolan watched my Papanasam: Kamal Haasan
South superstar Kamal Haasan met renowned filmmaker Christopher Nolan and the actor was surprised to know that the director had seen his 2015 film "Papanasam".
31 Mar 2018
GoogleGoogle Doodle celebrates India's first woman doctor
Today, Google is celebrating the 153rd birth anniversary of Anandi Gopal Joshi, India's first female doctor, with a doodle.
31 Mar 2018
KolkataIndia's oldest brothel Sonagachi gets a colorful makeover
Often described as India's oldest and Asia's largest red-light district, Kolkata's Sonagachi has got a vibrant, colorful makeover, courtesy transgender artists and a Bangalore-based art collective.
31 Mar 2018
Reliance JioJio beats rivals, offers best 4G download speeds in India
According to a report by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), Reliance Jio has beaten all its rival 4G telecom operators in the country to record an average peak download speed of 21.3 Megabits per second (Mbps) on its network in January, 2018.