India: News
17 Apr 2018
AmazonAlexa gets Cleartrip integration, Amazon Echo can now search flights
Amazon's Alexa has found another use-case with the integration of Cleartrip - an online travel company.
17 Apr 2018
Kapil SharmaHere's what happened when Ali Asgar recently met Kapil Sharma
Ali Asgar, known for playing 'Dadi' and 'Nani' in 'Comedy Nights With Kapil' and 'The Kapil Sharma Show' respectively, rushed to meet his former colleague Kapil Sharma as soon as he heard of the comedian's deteriorating mental health.
17 Apr 2018
Amazon Prime VideoWill focus on what women don't want in men: Shilpa
Shilpa Shetty is making her digital foray as a host with Amazon Prime Video's "Hear Me, Love Me", a blind dating reality show.
17 Apr 2018
Tamil NaduCWG medalists Pallikal and Chinappa given warm welcome back home
India's leading squash players, Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal, returned to a warm welcome in southern Indian state Tamil Nadu's capital Chennai late Monday night after winning silver medals at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast recently.
17 Apr 2018
Lok SabhaCambridge Analytica's 'proposal' to Congress leaked by Shehzad Poonawalla
Rebel Congress leader, Shehzad Poonawalla, has released a copy of Cambridge Analytica's proposal to Congress to prepare for 2019 Lok Sabha elections, India Today reports.
17 Apr 2018
Aadhaar CardNEET 2018 admit cards are out: Here's how to download
The CBSE has released the admit cards for NEET 2018 on the exam's official website.
17 Apr 2018
WhatsApp PayWhatsApp Pay beta-rolls out Request Money feature on Android
WhatsApp recently beta-launched its UPI-based digital payments feature WhatsApp Pay in India that allows users to send and receive money through the chat app.
17 Apr 2018
SonySony launches new range of wireless headphones and Bluetooth speakers
Sony has launched six wireless headphones and three Bluetooth speakers in India.
17 Apr 2018
TechnologyIndian Mobile Congress 2018 starts from October 25 in Delhi
India will host its second Mobile Congress event between October 25-27 in New Delhi, Communications Minister Manoj Sinha said at a curtain raiser event of Indian Mobile Congress (IMC) 2018.
17 Apr 2018
Electric VehiclesOla to launch 10,000 e-rickshaws in India within 12 months
Ride hailing service Ola has announced it would add 10,000 e-rickshaws to its platform over the next 12 months.
17 Apr 2018
ICICI Bank#FinancialBytes: Planning to buy house? Here are 6 home-loan options
All major banks and house financing companies offer home loans that provide funding for buying or constructing houses and residential properties.
17 Apr 2018
XiaomiXiaomi Mi 6X aka Mi A2 launch, specs, and features
Xiaomi Mi 6X, also known as Mi A2, is the company's latest smartphone and will be launched on April 25 in China.
16 Apr 2018
GSTBengaluru pays its professionals Rs. 11 lakh annually, highest countrywide
Bengaluru is still the highest paying city in India, says a Randstad study, whose last year's survey had the Garden City at numero uno position as well.
16 Apr 2018
Salman KhanBigg Boss 12 auditions begin: Salman's show to feature 'jodis'
The brand new season of India's most-talked-about reality show, Bigg Boss, has been announced.
16 Apr 2018
Narendra ModiIMD predicts 'normal' monsoon: Why it is important for Modi
The IMD has predicted that India will witness a 'normal' monsoon this year during the June-September period.
16 Apr 2018
Narendra ModiUnnao, Kathua rapes are post-independent India's "darkest hour", say ex-bureaucrats
In an open letter to PM Narendra Modi, a group of 49 retired civil servants said this is India's "darkest hour" post-independence.
16 Apr 2018
BusinessSingapore-based NRI businessman plans to implement $2bn project in India
A Singapore-based NRI plans to implement projects worth $2 billion in India, focusing on green initiatives such as electric vehicles (EVs) and healthcare center.
16 Apr 2018
MumbaiAfter plastic ban, Mumbai to get 500 plastic bottle-crushing machines
To help citizens adapt to the recent plastic ban, BMC plans to install around 500 plastic bottle-crushing machines, which will be funded by corporates through CSR.
16 Apr 2018
SmartphonesOnePlus 6 will be Amazon exclusive in India
The 2018 OnePlus flagship smartphone will be Amazon exclusive in India, according to a report by Gadgets 360.
16 Apr 2018
Reliance JioUpcoming JioHomeTV streaming-service to offer HD channel at Rs. 400
As reported by TelecomTalk, Reliance Jio is working on a streaming service called JioHomeTV.
16 Apr 2018
World BankWorld Bank: India has recovered from the impact of demonetization
The World Bank has said that the Indian economy has recovered from the adverse effects of the demonetization and implementation of GST.
16 Apr 2018
Hindustan TimesKathua, Unnao rapes: India demands justice, severe punishment for predators
India has taken to streets once again like it did after December 16, 2012.
16 Apr 2018
RainfallIndia to experience an extremely dry summer this year
With the latest meteorological department data showing mild to extremely dry conditions in 404 districts in India, peak summer months could precipitate a water crisis in several parts of the country.
16 Apr 2018
Bharti Airtel5,000 employees to lose jobs as Vodafone-Idea move towards merger
As the Idea and Vodafone merger draws to a close (sources say it is likely to be done by May), the companies will be seeing many changes in the next couple of months.
16 Apr 2018
TechnologyThis technology from TVS will help you park your e-scooter
TVS Motor Company is developing a new parking assist system for its upcoming electric scooters, according to reports.
16 Apr 2018
NEETNEET is letting students with 14% marks enrol in medical-courses!
The NEET decides admissions into India's medical colleges. Accordingly, one would expect it keeps out undeserving candidates and allows only top performers to study medicine and become doctors.
16 Apr 2018
ICICI Bank#BusinessBytes: All about the top 7 debit cards in India
Debit cards are payment cards linked to one's savings account. Customers can conveniently withdraw money at ATMs, deposit cash, shop offline/online, etc.
15 Apr 2018
OPPO#SmartphonesFaceOff: Nokia 7 Plus vs Vivo V9 vs OPPO F7
With a slew of smartphones entering the Indian market, choosing your next smartphone has become a daunting task.
15 Apr 2018
Madhya PradeshKadaknath: The black chicken that's ruling the roost in Dantewada
Women in conflict-ridden Dantewada have found a new lease of life, courtesy a locally-farmed black-feathered chicken known for its flavorful meat - Kadaknath.
15 Apr 2018
Indian RailwaysCommonwealth Games: Railway athletes win 10 out of 26 golds
Indian Railways today said that it was a matter of pride that 40% of the gold medals for India, 10 out of 26, in the recently concluded Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, were won by Railway athletes.
15 Apr 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaNobody is safe if judiciary isn't independent: Justice Chelameswar
Reiterating his demand for an independent judiciary, Justice Jasti Chelameswar, the second seniormost judge in the SC, said it is important "if we want our grandchildren to stay with dignity."
15 Apr 2018
Indian High CommissionPakistan blocks 1,800 Sikh pilgrims' access to Indian diplomats
India has lodged a strong protest with Pakistan on Sunday over the blocking of access of 1,800 visiting Sikh pilgrims to Indian diplomats in that country and even "compelling" the Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan to return while on way to Gurdwara Panja Sahib there, for unspecified "security" reasons.
15 Apr 2018
Elon MuskElon Musk admits "humans are underrated"
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has admitted that his company's dependency on excessive automation to manufacture the Model 3 electric car has led to a "production hell" and that the human workforce was underrated.
15 Apr 2018
WorldUK historian wants 1857 revolt soldier's skull buried in India
A British historian wants the skull of an Indian soldier who was among those executed after the revolt of 1857 against the East India Company to be repatriated to India and buried where he participated in his last battle.
15 Apr 2018
Madhya PradeshMBA aspirants prefer Bengaluru over other cities, finds out survey
Bengaluru is the most preferred city for those pursuing MBA in India, according to a survey.
15 Apr 2018
Ministry of Human Resource DevelopmentHRD Ministry says males pursue PhDs more than females
More than 21,000 more males pursue PhDs in the country than females, contrary to the popular perception, according to HRD Ministry data.
15 Apr 2018
New ZealandCWG 2018: Pallikal, Chinappa bag silver in squash women's doubles
India ended their Commonwealth Games campaign in squash with two silver medals after Dipika Pallikal and Joshna Chinappa went down fighting in the women's doubles final in Gold Coast today.
15 Apr 2018
Jeep CompassSUV sales grew seven times faster than passenger-cars in 2017-18
Fuelled by new models and changing lifestyles, SUV sales grew seven times faster than passenger car sales in 2017-18, according to a report released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM).
15 Apr 2018
Trump AdministrationIndia, China, four other countries in US' currency watchlist
The US has added India to a list of countries with potentially questionable foreign exchange policies, along with China and four other countries.
15 Apr 2018
AndroidBHIM app offers attractive cashback: Here's how you can claim
Government promoted Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) app has announced a new cashback scheme for both its customers and merchants.
