India: News
07 May 2018
MurderPCI rejects Press Freedom ranking citing "lack of clarity"
Press Council of India (PCI) has rejected the World Press Freedom Index ranking after India slipped two positions to rank 138th among 180 countries.
07 May 2018
Manmohan SinghCountry facing crises due to Modi government's economic-mismanagement, disastrous policies
Former PM Manmohan Singh today launched a scathing attack on the Modi government for its "disastrous policies" and "economic mismanagement", and said the country was facing crises that were avoidable.
07 May 2018
SmartphonesOnePlus 6 will support wireless charging. Reason? Its glass back
In more ways than one, the 2018 OnePlus flagship will be a significant upgrade over its predecessor.
07 May 2018
ExamsAdmit cards for 2018 UPSC Prelims are out
With less than a month to go for the UPSC Prelims 2018, the Union Public Service Commission has released admit cards for candidates.
07 May 2018
West BengalStorm alert for 15 states/UTs: How to keep yourself safe
Unexpectedly-intense dust storms and thunderstorms killed as many as 124 people in Northern India last week.
07 May 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaUnmarried adult-couples can stay together, SC rules. But, can they?
The Supreme Court ruled, on Sunday, that adult couples can stay together without getting married.
07 May 2018
BollywoodRanveer Singh to lend voice in Deadpool's Hindi version
Actor Ranveer Singh will be the voice of superhero Deadpool in the Hindi version of the much-awaited film's sequel.
07 May 2018
Narendra ModiOpposition parties are opposing every form of technology, says PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hit out at the opposition for opposing technology be it in the form of Aadhaar card or EVMs.
07 May 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaChild sexual abuse survivors may lodge complaint till age 25
If a new proposal of Union Women and Child Development Ministry sees the light of the day, child sexual abuse survivors may be able to register a police complaint till the time they turn 25.
07 May 2018
Karnataka#KarnatakaPolls: BJP will get absolute-majority; hung assembly out-of-question: UP Minister
The BJP will get an absolute majority in Karnataka assembly elections slated for May 12, UP Minister Surya Pratap Shahi said.
07 May 2018
Delhi PoliceDelhi government clerk, 'mastermind' of hi-tech SSC cheating racket, arrested
Delhi government clerk Harpal Singh Chikara, the alleged mastermind of a hi-tech SSC (Staff Selection Commission) cheating gang, has been nabbed after more than a month on the run.
07 May 2018
HaryanaAfter 124 deaths, heavy storm alert for 15 states, UTs
Days after heavy dust storms, thunderstorms and lightning killed more than 100 people in North India, the Met department has issued a similar warning for the next two days in 13 states and two union territories.
06 May 2018
Mukesh AmbaniMukesh Ambani's daughter to tie the knot with Piramal scion
Isha Ambani, daughter of Reliance Industries (RIL) chairman and managing director Mukesh Ambani, is all set to marry Anand Piramal, son of business tycoon Ajay Piramal.
06 May 2018
Rishi KapoorCheck out '102 Not Out', 'Omerta' day two collection
The new releases of the week, '102 Not Out' and 'Omerta', had a good Saturday at the box office.
06 May 2018
TechnologyVivo X21 with under-display fingerprint sensor to launch in India
Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo is reportedly planning to launch its latest mid-range smartphone in India - the Vivo X21.
06 May 2018
Pakistan ArmyPakistan Army realizes military-ties with India is way to peace
The Pakistani military leadership led by Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa is reaching out to India because it has realized that the way to peace and prosperity is through military cooperation with New Delhi, a Pakistani analyst said in a British think-tank commentary.
06 May 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaExpenditure on court cases goes up over Rs. 40 crore
The expenditure incurred by the government in contesting cases in the Supreme Court has gone up from nearly Rs. 11 crore in 2011-12 to Rs. 42.40 crore in 2017-18, Law Ministry data shows.
06 May 2018
Press Council of IndiaIndia ranks 138 in Press Freedom Index; PCI rubbishes report
Press Council of India has rubbished the recently released Press Freedom Index, in which India slipped two places to rank 138 among 180 countries, saying there was a "lack of clarity" on the inputs that weighed in rankings which were based on "opinion/perception".
06 May 2018
Reliance JioJioFiber offers 100Mbps broadband-service, with a whopping 1.1TB free data
After capturing the Indian telecom sector with its competitive data plans, Reliance Jio looks to disrupt the broadband space in the country.
06 May 2018
Asian Development BankIndia's projected growth rate to double economy in 10 years
India's projected GDP growth of over 7% for the current fiscal is "amazingly fast" and if this momentum is maintained the size of the economy can double within a decade, Asian Development Bank (ADB) Chief Economist Yasuyuki Sawada said.
06 May 2018
ExamsCBSE looks for help from IITs to stop paper leaks
A committee, tasked with reviewing how CBSE Class 10 and Class 12 exams are conducted, is now seeking suggestions from the IITs - India's premier engineering institutes - to make the examination system free from possibilities of a paper leak.
06 May 2018
Shiv SenaNo unruly passengers put on National no-fly list
As it turns out unruly passengers on aircraft can get away with their behavior quite easily.
05 May 2018
AthleticsCWG gold medalist Chopra breaks personal record in javelin
India's 22-year-old javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra shattered his own national record at the IAAF Diamond League, being held in Doha.
05 May 2018
OnePlusOnePlus 6-Avengers edition to launch in India on May 17
OnePlus 6 is days away from becoming official. As we inch closer to the countdown, more and more leaks continue to appear on the internet.
05 May 2018
KarnatakaKarnataka Manifesto: Why urban Karnataka matters?
About 38% of Karnataka's population lives in urban areas.
05 May 2018
Qatar AirwaysAir India flying into turbulent skies, amid massive mounting losses
Air India is likely to fly into turbulent skies if the government's divestment plan for it fails to take off.
05 May 2018
HuaweiTop 5 fitness bands you can buy under Rs. 10,000
The demand for fitness-centric tech products, especially fitness bands, has increased immensely over the past couple of years.
05 May 2018
iOS#FinancialBytes: 6 apps that help you buy/sell Bitcoins in India
World's most popular cryptocurrency Bitcoin's valuation has had some dramatic fluctuations over the past one year. It picked up the pace in May'18 from $2,000 to $20,000 in Dec'17 and plummeted to $6,046 in Feb'18.
04 May 2018
Android#SmartphonesFaceoff: Zenfone Max Pro M1 vs Redmi Note 5 Pro
India's mid-range smartphone market, for quite some time now, has been dominated by the Redmi Note 5 Pro.
04 May 2018
Reliance JioApple Watch Series 3 Cellular pre-orders open on Airtel, Jio
Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) variant is now up for pre-orders on the Airtel and Jio websites as well as Reliance Digital and Jio stores.
04 May 2018
Pakistan NewsMajor cheating scam in UK becomes popular income-source for Indians
India has ample opportunities in some sectors. Take a quick look, and you will see ads all over for vacancies in BPOs, data entry, or flight cabin crew.
04 May 2018
Hollywood'Avengers: Infinity War' mints Rs. 150 crore in 7 days!
'Avengers: Infinity War' has zoomed past the Rs. 150 crore mark in India in seven days flat, a feat that even major Bollywood films fail to achieve.
04 May 2018
TechnologyMercedes-AMG E63 S launched in India at Rs. 1.50 crore
Mercedes-Benz India has launched the most powerful version of the E-class yet - the Mercedes-AMG E63 S - at a starting price of Rs 1.5 crore (ex-showroom).
New education policy will give Hindi its due importance: HRD
Language is very important for any society and the country, and the New Education Policy which is being formulated will give Hindi its due importance, Union Minister of State for HRD, Satya Pal Singh, said.
04 May 2018
West AfricaIndia tops list of fastest growing economies for coming decade
India tops the list of the fastest growing economies in the world for the coming decade and is projected to grow at 7.9% annually, ahead of China and the US, according to Center for International Development (CID) at Harvard University's report.
04 May 2018
Android#FinancialBytes: 6 best apps for investing in mutual funds
Today, mutual funds have emerged as one of the hottest investment choices for all investors as they are easy to invest in and also suit every budget.
04 May 2018
GoogleGoogle announces scholarship for Indian computer science students
The Venkat Panchapakesan Memorial Scholarship by Google is offered to students who are passionate about computer science, are using it to develop solutions, and aim to make the world a more sustainable place through it.
04 May 2018
Narendra Modi'Women first' is the mantra for government and BJP: Modi
PM Narendra Modi today said that India is now moving forward from women development to women-led development and "women first" was the mantra of his government and the party.
04 May 2018
MicrosoftTechnology can help India leapfrog into inclusive growth: Bill Gates
The use of technology coupled with bold decisions can help India leapfrog into inclusive growth and improve the quality of health and education, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has said.
04 May 2018
BCCIIndia wheelchair cricket team to play its first international series
The Indian wheelchair cricket team has left for Bangladesh for a bilateral series between the two nations starting May 4.
