India: News
24 May 2018
International Space Station (ISS)May-25 is Towel Day: Here's the reason to celebrate it
The world would celebrate "Towel Day" tomorrow as a tribute to author Douglas Adams by his fans.
24 May 2018
Virat KohliVirat Kohli passes fitness challenge to PM Modi, he accepts
Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take part in 'Hum Fit toh India fit' challenge.
24 May 2018
Ravi Shankar PrasadFuel prices rise for 10th day, government assures "long-term" measure
Even as petrol/diesel prices increased for the 10th day, the government again assured relief, with Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad batting for a "long-term" solution instead of an "ad hoc measure."
24 May 2018
iOSD-Link launches Covr Wi-Fi System in India at Rs. 12,990
Taiwanese networking equipment manufacturer D-Link has introduced its Covr Dual Band Whole Home Wi-Fi System in India with the launch of COVR-C1203 model.
24 May 2018
Hyundai Motor CompanyHyundai Elite i20 CVT launched in India at Rs. 7.04lakh
Months after launching the Elite i20 facelift in India, Hyundai has now introduced its automatic counterpart in the country.
23 May 2018
Walt Disney'Mowgli' trailer offers a darker retelling of 'The Jungle Book'
'The Jungle Book' is returning to the big screen with its darkest possible version titled 'Mowgli', the trailer of which was released yesterday.
23 May 2018
SmartphonesiVoomi i2 Android smartphone launched in India at Rs. 7,499
As a successor to the iVoomi i1 and i1S smartphones, Chinese smartphone maker iVoomi has launched the iVoomi i2 smartphone in India.
23 May 2018
Indian Premier League (IPL)Gambhir on why he didn't play after stepping-down from captaincy
Delhi Daredevils player Gautam Gambhir had a disappointing IPL 2018 campaign after achieving so much success over the years.
23 May 2018
Times of IndiaBanks recover dues worth Rs. 83,000cr from 2,100 companies
Thousands of companies have started paying back their dues to banks and other lenders for fear of action being initiated against them under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC).
23 May 2018
Sri LankaIndia ranks a lowly 145th in healthcare access and quality
A new study has reinforced a widely-known fact: that healthcare in India needs drastic improvement.
23 May 2018
Aligarh Muslim UniversityStudy: Indian college students check smartphones 150 times daily
The findings of a recent study has generated more proof about young Indians' addiction to their smartphones.
23 May 2018
HuaweiHonor 7A, Honor 7C with Face Unlock, dual rear-cameras launched
Expanding its portfolio of budget smartphones, Huawei-own Honor brand has launched Honor 7A and Honor 7C in India.
23 May 2018
Sao PauloNarcotics bureau extracts 106 cocaine capsules from Brazilian woman's stomach
On Monday, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) arrested a 25-year-old Brazilian woman for allegedly trying to smuggle cocaine into India in 106 self-swallowed capsules.
23 May 2018
YouTubeMicromax Bharat Go with Android Oreo (Go edition) launched
As an addition to its series of budget smartphones, Micromax has launched the Bharat Go smartphone in India.
22 May 2018
Reliance JioReliance Jio's JioFiber broadband service to go live by December
According to reports, Reliance Jio will commercially roll out its JioFiber broadband service by December 2018.
22 May 2018
ToyotaLexus LX 570 launched in India at Rs 2.32 crore
Toyota's luxury car division Lexus has launched its flagship SUV, the LX 570, in India.
22 May 2018
Delhi PoliceDrugs worth Rs. 30cr seized from Delhi Airport's Customs parking
Delhi Police has successfully busted an international drug syndicate which involved several officials at the IGI Airport's Customs department and a UK-based mastermind.
22 May 2018
Shah Rukh KhanHere's why SRK will always remain indebted to Big B
Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan go back a long way. The two stalwarts of Indian cinema share a healthy relationship both on and off screen.
22 May 2018
Akshay KumarJust a reminder: Now-silent personalities once spoke about petrol-price hike
The soaring prices of petrol and diesel across India have troubled citizens.
22 May 2018
GoogleGoogle pays tribute to Raja Ram Mohan Roy on 246th-birthday
Search engine giant Google today paid tribute to social reformer Raja Ram Mohan Roy with a doodle on his 246th birthday.
22 May 2018
Rajnath SinghIndia doesn't discriminate on basis of religion: Rajnath Singh
Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said India does not discriminate against anyone on the basis of religion or sect. Such acts are not allowed, he emphasized.
22 May 2018
FlipkartVivo X21 launches May 29, will be Flipkart exclusive
Vivo will launch its latest mid-budget smartphone, the Vivo X21, in India on May 29.
22 May 2018
Narendra ModiIndia, Pakistan spar over Indus Waters Treaty at World Bank
A Pakistani delegation raised the issue of India's alleged violation of the Indus Waters Treaty with the World Bank yesterday, officials said.
22 May 2018
Tamil Nadu8 popular engineering colleges in South India
South India is home to some of the best engineering institutes in the country, making it one of the most preferred destinations for engineering aspirants.
22 May 2018
SamsungSamsung Galaxy J6, J8 with Infinity Display, Face Unlock launched
Expanding its portfolio of budget-range smartphones, Samsung has introduced the Galaxy J6 and Galaxy J8 smartphones in India.
22 May 2018
Aadhaar CardAadhaar-based MicroATMs offer card-less, PIN-less banking
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched Aadhaar-based MicroATMs to facilitate card-less and PIN-less monetary transactions in the country.
22 May 2018
Hindustan TimesIndia's busiest airports will outgrow their capacities this year
According to the documents accessed by the Hindustan Times through the RTI act, at least 25 of India's busiest airports are operating beyond capacity, while the rest will reach their optimal capacity in 2018-19.
21 May 2018
SmartphonesNokia phones' parent company HMD Global raises $100 million
HMD Global, the company that designs and sells smartphones under the Nokia brand, has raised $100 million.
21 May 2018
Indian Premier League (IPL)Ekta Kapoor is making a biopic on Sourav Ganguly
After Sachin Tendulkar, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Mohammad Azharuddin, a biopic is now being made on the life of ace-cricketer Sourav Ganguly.
21 May 2018
SamsungSamsung Galaxy A6, Galaxy A6+ with AI camera features launched
As an addition to its line up of mid-budget smartphone in India, Samsung has launched the Galaxy A6 and Galaxy A6+ smartphones in the country.
21 May 2018
Rishi KapoorTaapsee Pannu, Rishi Kapoor's 'Mulk' to release on July 27
Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha's "Mulk" is set to arrive in theatres on July 27.
21 May 2018
Nawazuddin SiddiquiIndian film 'Nakkash' makes it to the Cannes film festival
Indian film "Nakkash", focused on communal harmony, made it to the recent 71st Cannes film festival which concluded on Saturday.
21 May 2018
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)Of 220mn credit-worthy consumers, only 72mn tapped by banks: Report
Even after the increased focus on retail lending for a decade, banks and other lending institutions have been able to tap only a third (72mn) of the estimated 220mn credit-eligible consumers, a report by credit information company TransUnion CIBIL said.
21 May 2018
Indian NavyIndia successfully test-fires supersonic cruise missile BrahMos along Odisha coast
India today successfully test-fired the Indo-Russian joint venture BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from a test range along the Odisha coast to validate some new features.
21 May 2018
XiaomiXiaomi Mi Mix 2 prices slashed in India, once again
With the launch of OnePlus 6 and Honor 10, India's highly price sensitive smartphone market - especially the premium mid-range segment, has become all the more competitive.
21 May 2018
Uttar Pradesh8 best colleges, universities for engineering in North India
Most science students in India opt for engineering after Class 12; a career in engineering is preferred by many as it offers an exciting variety of job opportunities.
21 May 2018
Delhi PoliceEngineering graduates duped of Rs. 10L for fake ONGC jobs
A new racket has come to light, this time involving the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation.
20 May 2018
BengaluruBengaluru teen to cycle 980kms to raise awareness about bullying
One in every three children gets bullied in India, which creates a permanent blotch in the kid's psyche. Many a times, the afflicted children don't speak out, fearing backlash.
20 May 2018
Electric VehiclesHero Electric to launch new products, a high-speed scooter in-the-works
From cab aggregator Ola to homegrown start-up Ampere, many players are looking to get their electric vehicles on Indian roads.
20 May 2018
Mahendra Singh DhoniMS Dhoni gifts a signed bat to Kidambi Srikanth
There is no doubt that former Indian captain MS Dhoni has a massive fan base across the world.
