India: News

16 Jun 2018

Bengaluru

Bengaluru girl to represent India at International Biology Olympiad

A Bengaluru-based girl has been selected to represent India at the famed International Biology Olympiad 2018.

16 Jun 2018

Ducati

Ducati superbike Multistrada to launch on June 19, in India

Italian superbike maker Ducati will be launching the Ducati Multistrada 1260 on June 19 in India.

16 Jun 2018

iOS

#CareerBytes: 6 tech skills you need to get start-up jobs

Start-up jobs are in demand these days as more and more job seekers are looking for jobs offering learning opportunities and scope for growth.

16 Jun 2018

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S9+ Sunrise Gold Edition launched in India

As the latest addition to its line-up of Samsung Galaxy S9+ models in India, Samsung has introduced a new Sunrise Gold Edition.

16 Jun 2018

Jet Airways

Just one check-in baggage on Jet Airways flights from July

Full service carrier Jet Airways has announced the first-ever restrictions in India on permissible check-in baggage on flights.

16 Jun 2018

Tamil Nadu

You could soon see your Royal Enfield getting built!

Are you interested in seeing how your Royal Enfield gets built? Well, this desire of yours may soon become a reality.

Micromax Canvas 2 Plus (2018) launched at Rs. 8,999

As a successor to the Canvas 2 Plus, home-grown OEM Micromax has launched the Canvas 2 Plus 2018 model in India.

15 Jun 2018

Mumbai

Mumbaikars treat seniors much better than other Indian cities: Survey

The recently released HelpAge India report on abuse of the elderly in Indian cities revealed that out of 23 cities, Mumbai fared much better than most.

15 Jun 2018

Suzuki

Suzuki Burgman Street 125's bookings open, may launch in July

Suzuki Motorcycles India is now accepting bookings for its most premium and expensive scooter in India - the Suzuki Burgman Street 125.

15 Jun 2018

Zaheer Khan

India thrash Afghanistan- Here're the records broken

India thrashed Afghanistan in the one-off Test in Bengaluru inside two days.

15 Jun 2018

Suicide

NEET-aspirant kills himself in Kota, over 10 suicides this year

Kota, India's coaching capital, has claimed yet another life. Eighteen-year-old Karan Kumar Ghasi of Barmer hanged himself to death in his PG room today.

15 Jun 2018

Android

OnePlus's Bullets Wireless earphones launched in India for Rs. 3,990

Bullets Wireless, the much-awaited OnePlus wireless earphones, have been launched in India for Rs. 3,990, and will go on sale starting June 19.

15 Jun 2018

Narendra Modi

3L CSCs have boosted employment and entrepreneurship, empowered citizens: PM

PM Narendra Modi today said the network of about 3 lakh Common Service Centers, which act as access points for delivery of digital services, have bolstered employment and entrepreneurship opportunities, thus empowering citizens.

15 Jun 2018

Jayant Sinha

Want full refunds on airfare? Pay more for tickets first

If the government's 'full refund on airfare within 24 hours' proposal goes through, it might prove costly for other passengers.

15 Jun 2018

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

#CareerBytes: 7 interesting and lesser-known internship offers in India

Summer is here and college students across the country are busy trying to grab internship opportunities that offer them a great learning experience.

15 Jun 2018

Indian Railways

Soon, 'mystery shoppers' will judge Indian Railways' services

In a first, a team of 'mystery shoppers' will judge the services of the Indian Railways - from staff behavior, amenities to food.

#INDvsAFG: Twitter goes berserk as Dhawan slams a ton

Shikhar Dhawan became the first Indian to score a ton before lunch on Day 1.

14 Jun 2018

Larsen & Toubro

PEs, VCs pump-in $3.2bn investments in May in India: EY

Private equity and venture capital investments in India reached $3.2bn in May, helped by 10 large deals of value greater than $100mn.

India vs Afghanistan: Day 1 Report

The historic Test between India and Afghanistan lived up to its expectations.

14 Jun 2018

Goa

Goa CM Manohar Parrikar returns after treatment in US

Goa CM Manohar Parrikar landed back in India today after undergoing treatment for more than three months in the US.

14 Jun 2018

Samsung

FIFA World Cup to boost premium TV-sales by 10-15%: Samsung

Samsung India expects the sales of premium televisions increase by 10-15% during the FIFA World Cup, which kicks off today.

14 Jun 2018

Jaipur

20-year-old French woman missing from Rajasthan since June 1

A 20-year-old French woman, who was on her way to Jaipur after visiting the holy town of Pushkar in Rajasthan, has been missing for nearly two weeks, police said today.

14 Jun 2018

Mumbai

Want to make Mumbai a financial technology hub: CM Fadnavis

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said he wants to make Mumbai a hub for financial technology.

14 Jun 2018

Madhya Pradesh

Govinda and Dancing Uncle's performance is just what we needed

The viral video of Sanjeev Shrivastava has taken him places (literally!), and he met his inspiration Govinda on the sets of Colors' show 'Dance Deewane', recently.

14 Jun 2018

Technology

Tata's special edition Tigor Buzz launched at Rs. 5.68 lakh

The Tigor Buzz, a special edition compact sedan by Tata Motors, has been launched in India at Rs. 5.68 lakh for the petrol variant and Rs. 6.57 lakh for the diesel variant (ex-showroom Delhi).

14 Jun 2018

Chennai

India's Dhivya Suryadevara appointed first woman CFO of General Motors

Indian-American woman, Dhivya Suryadevara, has been named the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) of the US's largest automaker, General Motors.

14 Jun 2018

UNICEF

India among countries having no paid-paternity-leave for new fathers: UNICEF

India and Nigeria, which have high infant populations, are among the 92 countries that don't have national policies in place that ensure new fathers get adequate paid time off with their newborn babies, according to UNICEF's new analysis.

14 Jun 2018

Priyanka Chopra Jonas

Fake liberalism is terrorism, and we need to act now

Quoting Karl Marx, throwing heavy words and fighting for people who don't need your help- that's one way of living life. Self-deprecating humor, speaking relatable language, quoting Steve Jobs- that's another.

14 Jun 2018

IIT-Kanpur

JEE Advanced: After government's intervention, new merit-list might be released

IIT-Kanpur may soon release a new cut off and a merit list for JEE Advanced 2018, after the MHRD asked the IIT Joint Admission Board (JAB) to issue a supplementary list.

14 Jun 2018

Sushma Swaraj

Harassment of wives: Government-panel proposes strict rules for NRI husbands

An inter-department panel has proposed strict measures to check abandonment of Indian wives by NRIs.

14 Jun 2018

Jaguar Land Rover

2018 Jaguar F-Type SVR: Bookings open for the fastest Jaguar

Jaguar Land Rover India is now accepting bookings for its 2018 Jaguar F-Type SVR, which was launched in India last year.

13 Jun 2018

OPPO

Limited edition OPPO's Realme 1 to launch on June 18

Days after launching its Realme 1 smartphone in India, OPPO-owned Realme will launch its Moonlight Silver color variant in India on June 18.

Vajpayee recovering well, will be discharged in few days: AIIMS

Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who was admitted to AIIMS-Delhi Monday, has shown significant improvement, the hospital confirmed.

13 Jun 2018

Manoj Bajpayee

Manoj Bajpayee to star in new Amazon-series 'The Family Man'

Amazon Prime Video has ordered a new action-drama series, "The Family Man" with actor Manoj Bajpayee in the lead.

13 Jun 2018

Akshay Kumar

Akshay is all for his nation in new 'Gold' poster

The makers of Akshay Kumar starrer 'Gold' today unveiled a new poster of the sports-drama.

13 Jun 2018

Piyush Goyal

Four years of Modi Govt: Piyush Goyal on Railways performance

In interviews with Hindustan Times and Economic Times, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal gave his two pennies on the Indian Railways' performance after four years of the Modi government.

13 Jun 2018

Priyanka Chopra Jonas

We stand by Priyanka: Varun Dhawan on 'Quantico' controversy

Actor Varun Dhawan has defended Priyanka Chopra, who faced a lot of flak in India for a Quantico's episode, "Blood of Romeo", which featured "Indian nationalists" planning to carry out a terrorist attack in Manhattan and frame Pakistan for it days before a summit on Kashmir.

India vs Afghanistan: How to pick the winning Fantasy XI?

On Thursday, India and Afghanistan will lock horns in the one-off Test match in Bengaluru.

NY: Indian-origin man to pay over $136,000 in India-based tech-support-scam

Paramjit Singh Brar, an Indian-origin man, who had allegedly provided substantial support to an India-based tech-support scam, has agreed to pay over $136,000 and a permanent ban from marketing, promoting or offering tech-support services as part of a settlement with US federal authorities.

CLAT 2018: SC refuses to interfere with first-round of counseling

The Supreme Court today refused to interfere with the first-round of counseling for admissions to 19 prestigious law colleges of India after the CLAT examination.