India: News
26 Apr 2018
Startups#FinancialBytes: Investing in stocks? These start-ups help you with decide
Everyone wants to invest their hard-earned money and grow it smartly. There are several investment options today, but stock investments remain one of the best and popular options to earn higher returns.
25 Apr 2018
BCCIBCCI recommends Shikhar Dhawan, Smriti Mandhana for Arjuna Award
The BCCI has recommended India opener Shikhar Dhawan, and women's team player Smriti Mandhana for the Arjuna Award said the Board's Acting Secretary Amitabh Chaudhary.
25 Apr 2018
Andhra PradeshLaunch of GSAT-11 postponed as ISRO seeks additional technical checks
Weeks after ISRO's communication satellite with military applications GSAT-6A went missing, the space agency has postponed the high-profile launch of its advanced communication satellite GSAT-11, the heaviest made in India, from Kourou, French Guiana, for additional technical checks.
25 Apr 2018
Punjab National BankFraud-hit PNB to hire detective agencies to locate untraceable borrowers
Fraud-hit Punjab National Bank (PNB) has invited applications for empanelment of detective agencies to locate its untraceable borrowers as it looks to "significantly" supplement efforts to recover bad loans which surged to Rs. 57,519 crore at December end.
25 Apr 2018
DNAHonor among fastest-growing smartphone brands in India in Q1 2018
Huawei's e-brand for digital natives, Honor, has emerged as one of the fastest growing smartphone brands in Q1 2018 in India.
25 Apr 2018
HuaweiHuawei P20 Pro, Lite launched for Rs. 64,999, Rs. 19,999
After a month of their global unveiling, the Huawei P20 Pro and P20 Lite smartphones have been launched in India for Rs. 64,999 and Rs. 19,999, respectively.
25 Apr 2018
Bharti AirtelApple Watch Series 3 Cellular's India launch on May 11
Apple will launch its Apple Watch Series 3 Cellular in India on May 11.
25 Apr 2018
GoogleNow explore relevant job opportunities on Google Search
Google has rolled out a job search functionality within search results in India.
25 Apr 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaIndia considering permanent commission for women army officers
India is mulling over granting permanent commission (PC) to its women army officers on short service commission (SSC), the Centre recently told the Supreme Court.
24 Apr 2018
Himachal Pradesh6 lakh students to take CBSE Class-12 economics re-exam tomorrow
After a month of controversy and anxiety, about 600,000 CBSE Class-12 students across India will write their Economics board exam a second time on Wednesday.
24 Apr 2018
Raghuram RajanRaghuram Rajan is 'top contender' as Bank of England Governor
The Bank of England will bid goodbye to its current governor next year, and authorities are gearing up to launch a hunt for Mark Carney's successor.
23 Apr 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaCongress's 'Save the Constitution' campaign is farce: Amit Shah
BJP President Amit Shah today mocked the Congress's "Save the Constitution" campaign, launched by its Chief Rahul Gandhi, as a "farce" and a "saving dynasty" drive.
23 Apr 2018
Javed AkhtarJaved Akhtar's IPRS company distributes Rs. 13cr royalty to members
Veteran film writer and lyricist Javed Akhtar, who is the Chairman of the Indian Performing Rights Society (IPRS), today distributed Rs. 13cr among its members as part of the royalty given by music companies.
23 Apr 2018
Jet AirwaysMonthly Rs. 200-250cr deficit leaves Air India's aircraft lying unutilized
Air India is in bad shape. The airline, which faces debts of Rs. 48,876cr, has seen a monthly cash deficit of Rs. 200-250cr, which has left it unable to purchase much-needed spares.
23 Apr 2018
Sexual Harassment'Show what's under your skirt?': Scooter-riding model harassed in Indore
Amid increasing reports of sexual harassment, a model from Indore narrated how she was harassed while riding a scooter, India Today reported.
23 Apr 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC dismisses plea seeking deletion of 'Jauhar' scene in 'Padmaavat'
In a victory for the entire team of 'Padmaavat', the Supreme Court today dismissed a plea seeking deletion of scenes from the film.
23 Apr 2018
Sushma SwarajChina, India agree to resume Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
Ten months after suspension of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, Delhi and Beijing have agreed to resume the pilgrimage during talks between Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.
23 Apr 2018
Venkaiah NaiduSubramanian Swamy hails VP Naidu's decision to reject CJI impeachment-notice
BJP leader Subramanian Swamy today hailed Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu's decision of rejecting the impeachment notice moved by the Congress and seven other opposition parties against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra.
23 Apr 2018
Sitaram YechuryCPI(M) won't have 'alliance' with Congress, but an 'understanding': Yechury
CPI(M) will not have a political alliance with Congress but an "understanding" inside and outside Parliament to stop the forces of communalism, newly-elected General Secretary of the Left party, Sitaram Yechury said.
23 Apr 2018
Narendra ModiDon't make irresponsible statements: PM Modi warns BJP leaders
PM Narendra Modi has asked BJP leaders to refrain from making "irresponsible" statements, saying such comments hurt the party's image.
23 Apr 2018
Nokia MobilesNokia 7 Plus, Nokia 8 Sirocco pre-orders open in India
Pre-orders for the recently launched Nokia 7 Plus and Nokia 8 Sirocco are now open in India, HMD Global has announced.
22 Apr 2018
Insurance#FinancialBytes: 6 best Life Insurance policies available in India
Almost everyone has heard of "Life Insurance". It is one of the safest and best ways to protect one's family and their future in case of the policyholder's untimely demise.
22 Apr 2018
EducationCBSE introduces mandatory physical fitness course for Class-9 and above
According to a study, India had the second highest number of obese children in the world as of June'17, with 1.44cr children weighing excess.
22 Apr 2018
Subhas Chandra BoseNetaji's grandnephew compares Nehru to Hitler: "Hitler never betrayed nation"
In a series of tweets, Subhash Chandra Bose's grand nephew and BJP Bengal leader Chandra Kumar Bose compared India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to German dictator Adolf Hitler.
22 Apr 2018
Ram Nath KovindBrouhaha shouldn't be created over 1-2 rape cases: Minister
Wading straight into controversy, Union Minister Santosh Gangwar said, Sunday, brouhaha should not be created on rape cases in a big country like India.
22 Apr 2018
Indian NavyThales looking at role in India's nuclear submarine project
French defense company Thales has said it is working on doubling its footprint in India by expanding its overall product portfolios with a major focus on India's ambitious project to build a fleet of nuclear-powered attack submarines.
22 Apr 2018
DalitWhen a head priest carried a Dalit on his shoulder
In a major attack on India's deep-rooted caste system, the head priest of Hyderabad's Chilkur Balaji recently carried a Dalit man on his shoulder into the revered temple's inner sanctum.
22 Apr 2018
Arun JaitleyIndia's GDP expected to reach $5 trillion by 2025
India is poised to remain the fastest growing large economy in the world and its GDP is expected to reach $5 trillion by 2025 as the economic reforms adopted in last few years have started to bear fruit, a top Indian official said.
22 Apr 2018
SmartphonesGet notified about the OnePlus 6 on Amazon: Here's how
The much-awaited OnePlus 6 is going to be Amazon-exclusive in India. To that end, the e-commerce platform has launched a dedicated landing page for the upcoming flagship smartphone.
22 Apr 2018
Urjit PatelIndia's pace of growth to accelerate in 2018-19: RBI Governor
Asserting that the Indian economy turned in a resilient performance in 2017-18, RBI Governor Urjit Patel has said the country's growth is expected to accelerate in 2018-19.
22 Apr 2018
National Crime Records BureauPresident signs ordinance to allow death penalty for child rapists
A day after the Cabinet approved an ordinance recommending death penalty for rapists of children below 12, President Ram Nath Kovind has signed the amendment to the POCSO Act.
22 Apr 2018
IntelAcer launches 'Avengers' themed laptops in India
Acer, in collaboration with Marvel Studios, has recently launched three special edition laptops in India.
21 Apr 2018
Narendra ModiUse innovation, technology to implement policies: PM Modi to bureaucrats
PM Narendra Modi today asked civil servants to make the best of innovation and technology in implementing government policies.
21 Apr 2018
SmartphonesVivo V9 Youth launched in India at Rs. 18,990
Vivo has launched a variant of its Vivo V9 smartphone in India - the Vivo V9 Youth.
21 Apr 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaHow difficult is it to prove movie plagiarism in India?
Varun Dhawan and Shoojit Sircar's October, which released on April 13 to rave reviews, has been accused of being plagiarized from a 2017 Marathi film Aarti - The Unknown Love Story.
21 Apr 2018
Madhya PradeshIndia's growth momentum must continue despite elections, says IMF
The International Monetary Fund said it wants continued momentum in India's growth and structural reforms despite the election period.
20 Apr 2018
SmartphonesOnePlus 6 might launch in India on May 18
According to reports, the much-awaited OnePlus 6 might launch in India in mid-May, with some claiming the exact date to be May 18.
20 Apr 2018
International Monetary FundIf policies managed well, India can become powerhouse economy: IMF
India can become a powerhouse economy if policies are managed well and reforms are supportive of inclusive growth, said David Lipton, First Deputy Managing director of International Monetary Fund.
20 Apr 2018
BCCIIndia doubles contribution to Commonwealth fund for technical cooperation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced doubling of India's contribution to the Commonwealth fund for technical cooperation and stressed the need to focus on providing developmental assistance to small island states, the External Affairs Ministry said.
20 Apr 2018
Ram Nath KovindKovind prays for India's progress at Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine
President Ram Nath Kovind today visited the cave shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi and paid obeisance at the sanctum sanctorum.
