India: News

11 May 2018

Narendra Modi

Modi goes to Nepal a month after PM Oli's visit

PM Narendra Modi has landed in Nepal on his third visit to the country, this time on a two-day trip.

11 May 2018

WWF

Legal instruments, partnerships needed for conserving wildlife corridors: WWF

Legal instruments and partnerships need to be in place to build a stronger framework for conserving and securing wildlife corridors and landscapes, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) India has said.

11 May 2018

Xiaomi

Xiaomi launches new rewards program Mi VIP Club

Xiaomi has launched a new rewards program in India called Mi VIP Club.

11 May 2018

Reliance Jio

Jio's postpaid plan offers ISD calls at 50paise/minute: Details here

Reliance Jio has unveiled a new postpaid plan for Rs. 199. The one major offering of this plan is providing users with the ability to make ISD calls without the need of any kind of activation or security deposit.

10 May 2018

Apple

Everything you should know about Apple Watch Series 3 Cellular

Apple will launch its Watch 3 Cellular in India on May 11.

10 May 2018

X

Native of 'Indian-occupied-Kashmir' seeks help. Sushma Swaraj gives it back

Sushma Swaraj is one of the most responsive foreign ministers India has had, and several people reach out for help on social media every day.

10 May 2018

Narendra Modi

My mother's more Indian than many others: RaGa attacks Modi

Congress party president Rahul Gandhi said on Thursday Prime Minister Narendra Modi saw a "threat" in him and the latter's attack on him over his Prime Ministerial ambition was only aimed at "distracting attention".

10 May 2018

Health & Wellness

1 out of every 8 Indian has high blood pressure

Roughly one of every eight Indians suffer from high blood pressure (BP), a 2017 health ministry screening has revealed, an alarming rise from the one in 11 that was found in the 2015-16 National Family Health Survey.

10 May 2018

Sony

Sony launches new USB flash drives starting at Rs. 850

Sony has launched three new USB flash drives in India called the USM-BA2, USM-CA2, and USM-MX3.

10 May 2018

NITI Aayog

Google and NITI Aayog partner to enrich India's AI Ecosystem

The National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog and Google have joined hands to work on several initiatives to develop the artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem across the country.

10 May 2018

Indian Army

Indian defense procurement system is a mess: Report

Latest defense ministry report has ridiculed the Indian weapons-buying system for being inflicted with "multiple decision-heads, duplication of processes.....delayed execution, no real-time monitoring, no project-based approach and a tendency to fault-find rather than to facilitate."

10 May 2018

Android

Fitbit Versa smartwatch launched in India at Rs. 19,999

A year after unveiling its Ionic smartwatch in India, Fitbit has launched another smartwatch in the country.

09 May 2018

Maruti Suzuki

Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza AGS launched at Rs. 8.54 lakh

Maruti Suzuki has unveiled the Auto Gear Shift (AGS) variants of its compact SUV Vitara Brezza in India.

09 May 2018

Flipkart

Walmart buys 77% stake in Flipkart: How did Twitter react?

The cat is finally out of the bag - Walmart Inc. has announced its acquisition of India's leading e-commerce platform, Flipkart, for a whopping $16bn, taking 77% stake. This makes it the world's most expensive e-commerce acquisition, so far.

09 May 2018

Flipkart

Walmart buys 77% stake in Flipkart for $16 billion

The cat is finally out of the bag - Walmart Inc. has announced its acquisition of India's leading e-commerce platform, Flipkart, for a whopping $16bn, taking 77% stake. This makes it the world's most expensive e-commerce acquisition, so far.

Breaking from tradition, Justice Chelameswar won't attend own farewell function

In a surprise move, Justice Jasti Chelameswar, who has been taking on Chief Justice (CJI) Dipak Misra over his alleged abuse of power, has refused to attend his own farewell ceremony.

PhD from open-university at par with regular university degree: SC

Bringing relief to many, the SC has ruled that a doctorate (PhD) issued by an open university in India should be treated as par with that issued by a formal conventional university.

09 May 2018

Lok Sabha

Indian economy coming out of Demonetization and GST shock: IndRa

Indian economy is gradually coming out of the twin shock of demonetization and GST which temporarily derailed growth, India Ratings said.

09 May 2018

Flipkart

The Flipkart dream: Move aside, make room for nerds

When as a child you were told by your parents to chase the IIT dream, they were not wrong.

09 May 2018

Nokia Mobiles

Nokia 6 (2018) 4GB RAM variant launched, available on Amazon

HMD Global has introduced an upgraded variant of its Nokia 6 (2018) smartphone in India.

09 May 2018

Business

#FinancialBytes: What is credit score, how can you check yours?

Credit score is a numerical expression that represents the creditworthiness of an individual, summarizing their credit history.

09 May 2018

Intel

ASUS launches TUF Gaming FX504, ROG G703 laptops in India

Taiwanese electronics giant ASUS has launched two new laptops in India.

09 May 2018

Volvo

Volvo's first ever small SUV to be launched in June

Volvo will launch its first-ever small SUV, the Volvo XC40, in India next month i.e. June 2018.

08 May 2018

Hollywood

'Avengers: Infinity War' inches closer to another milestone in India

'Avengers: Infinity War' has set a new benchmark for international movies in India.

08 May 2018

Dwarka

Dust lashes Delhi, hail pounds Shimla, five-day alert issued

Severe hailstorm lashed Shimla today, with rains being reported from various parts in North India, including Chandigarh.

08 May 2018

Life Sciences

UoH's research scholars get patent for developing water purifying agent

A team of faculty and research scholars of the University of Hyderabad (UoH) has got a patent for having developed a water purifying agent.

08 May 2018

Salman Khan

Ram Charan says Aamir, Salman are idols for today's actors

Telugu star Ram Charan believes Aamir Khan and Salman Khan have inspired actors across India to opt for stories that are commercial and content-driven.

08 May 2018

Smartphones

OnePlus 6 launch event entry passes already sold out

The much-awaited OnePlus 6 smartphone will launch in India on May 17 (3pm IST) at an official event in Mumbai.

08 May 2018

World

Indians accounted for 75.6% of H-1B visas in 2017: US

Technology professionals from India accounted for 74.2% of the total number of H-1B visas issued by the US in 2016 and the next year the figure rose to 75.6%, a government report titled "Characteristics of H-1B Specialty Occupation Workers" said.

08 May 2018

West Bengal

MeT department issues 'amber' alert: Here's what color codes mean

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an amber alert on Tuesday, after a powerful dust-storm, having a speed of 70 kmph, rocked Northern India disrupting normal life.

08 May 2018

Honda

2018 Honda Dio Deluxe launched in India for Rs. 53,292

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) has launched a new top-spec variant of its sporty, automatic Dio scooter in the country, called the Dio Deluxe, for Rs. 53,292 (ex-showroom Delhi).

08 May 2018

Microsoft

Bill Gates appreciates Bachchan's polio eradication efforts; megastar says thanks

Amitabh Bachchan, who is currently reveling in the success of his latest release '102 Not Out', was in a for a pleasant surprise when Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates heaped praises on him on Twitter.

08 May 2018

New Zealand

Power index: India ranks fourth out of 25 nations

India has ranked fourth out of 25 nations in the Asia-Pacific region on an index that measures their overall power, with the country being pegged as a "giant of the future" but trails behind in indicators of defense networks and economic relationships.

World's first hospital-on-wheels is a 'lifeline' for millions in India

India's healthcare system is in shambles, particularly affecting the millions in rural areas. Lack of access combined with excessive costs has left an innumerable number of people helpless.

08 May 2018

Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin to CBSE: Make sports period mandatory for all

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has stated that efforts should be made in building a strong sporting culture in India.

08 May 2018

Indian Army

Why are terrorists heroes for liberal media?

Two days back, Indian Army eliminated a certain terrorist called Mohammed Rafi Bhat. Forces brought along his family to convince him to surrender, but he didn't yield. In my humble view, he died the death he deserved.

#FinancialBytes: 6 apps that help you send money aboard

Sending money abroad was once an extremely complicated process but the advent of technology and Internet has made the process quite simple and fast.

07 May 2018

Nitin Gadkari

Now, you can apply for driver's license and turn organ-donor

If victims of fatal accidents pledged to donate their organs, India would have toppled Spain from being the world leader in organ donation by now.

07 May 2018

Huawei

Honor 10 to be launched on May 15 in India

Recently announced Honor's 2018 flagship - the Honor 10 - will launch on May 15 in India, its exclusive sales partner Flipkart has revealed through a teaser.

07 May 2018

India Today

CBSE Class-12 results on May 28, Class-10 on May 30

The CBSE will declare results of Class 12 board exams on May 28, and Class 10 on May 30, India Today reports.