India: News
20 Jun 2018
Bangladesh7,400 Indians filed asylum applications in US in 2017: UN
7,400 people from India filed applications for asylum in the US last year, according to UN Refugee Agency's annual Global Trends report.
20 Jun 2018
WhatsAppNow access news, live TV, entertainment, games in Paytm Inbox
Digital payments platform Paytm has added new infotainment features to "Inbox," its in-app messaging service.
20 Jun 2018
Narendra ModiDoubled agriculture-budget to Rs. 2.12L crore to double farm-income: Modi
Interacting with farmers across 600 districts through the NaMo app, PM Narendra Modi today said the government has doubled the agriculture budget to Rs. 2.12L crore in order to double farmers' income by 2022.
20 Jun 2018
Pune#CareerBytes: 7 top-rated medical colleges for undergraduate courses in India
A career in the field of medicine is one of the most preferred options among science students in the country.
19 Jun 2018
Virat KohliICC Test rankings: Shikhar Dhawan scales new heights
Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan has moved up ten places to achieve his career-best Test ranking (24).
19 Jun 2018
JaguarBookings open for the new variants of Range Rover
Luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover India today began bookings for the new variants of Range Rover SV Autobiography and Range Rover Sport SVR which come with 4-liter and 5.1-liter engines.
19 Jun 2018
GSTIndia sees 20% rise in dollar millionaires, despite GST-impact: Report
Despite adverse impact of GST implementation, India saw a 20% increase in both the number of dollar-millionaires and their wealth in 2017, a report said today.
19 Jun 2018
Jeep CompassLimited edition Jeep Compass Bedrock launched for Rs. 17.53 lakh
Commemorating the sale of 25,000 Jeep Compass cars in India, the Fiat Chrysler-owned brand has launched a special variant of its Compass SUV, called the Bedrock.
19 Jun 2018
North KoreaPakistan has more nuclear-warheads than India; China has double: SIPRI
Pakistan continues to be ahead of India when it comes to possessing nuclear warheads, with China having double the quantity, says a report by a leading Swedish think-tank.
19 Jun 2018
Akshay KumarHere's when the trailer of Akshay's 'Gold' will be out
The recent posters and teasers of Akshay Kumar starrer 'Gold' have really piqued the interest of cine buffs. It seems that the superstar is once again set to instil patriotism in all of us.
19 Jun 2018
Kawasaki Ninja 10002019 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 launched for Rs. 9.99 lakh
India Kawasaki Motors (IKM) has introduced the 2019 model of the Kawasaki Ninja 1000 in India and its bookings are now open at Kawasaki dealers across the country.
19 Jun 2018
Anushka SharmaVarun cycles to local barber to get his 'Mauji' look
Fresh from the success of Shoojit Sircar's 'October', Varun Dhawan is now looking forward to the release of his next 'Sui Dhaaga - Made In India'.
19 Jun 2018
FIFA World CupFIFA World Cup 2018: Know about India's first ball-boy
India saw its first ever ball-boy taking part in a FIFA World Cup game.
19 Jun 2018
Electric VehiclesTata Nano is not dying, Ola comes to the rescue
Tata and Ola have joined hands to boost electric vehicles (EV) in India. For that, they have picked the all-new Jayem Neo.
19 Jun 2018
Rahul GandhiLK Advani's former-aide wants to see Rahul Gandhi as PM
BJP veteran LK Advani's former aide Sudheendra Kulkarni said India needs a leader who can solve "big problems" such as the Kashmir issue and therefore he would like to see Congress chief Rahul Gandhi as future Prime Minister.
19 Jun 2018
Bharti AirtelAirtel offers unlimited calls for 168-days with Rs. 597 plan
In a bid to take on Reliance Jio's long-term Rs. 999 prepaid recharge pack, Bharti Airtel has introduced a new Rs. 597 recharge pack in various circles across India.
18 Jun 2018
Reliance JioComio C1 Pro launched in India for Rs. 5,599
Chinese smartphone maker Comio has launched Comio C1 Pro smartphone in India.
18 Jun 2018
Air IndiaAfter Air India fiasco, Modi-govt now plans Coal India sale
After its unsuccessful bid to sell a 76% stake in cash-strapped flag carrier Air India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government is now reportedly planning to offload a stake in state-run mining giant Coal India, the world's largest miner of fuel.
18 Jun 2018
New ZealandOne in four Indian customers becomes victim of online financial-deceit
With Indians becoming more digitally active, the risk of frauds has increased with around one in four customers becoming a victim of online financial deceit, says a report.
18 Jun 2018
FacebookArun Jaitley urges citizens to pay taxes honestly
Union Minister Arun Jaitley today urged citizens to pay their due share of taxes "honestly" to reduce dependence on oil as a revenue source.
18 Jun 2018
MumbaiLakhs of trucks go off roads, food prices might increase
About 90L trucks are expected to go off the roads in India today as owners and operators began an indefinite strike, said Channa Reddy, president of the All India Confederation of Goods Vehicle Owners' Associations.
18 Jun 2018
Aadhaar CardRTI reveals there's no way you can opt-out of Aadhaar
Some would say Aadhaar has been pushed into the lives of Indians without limits. People aren't even being able to get new SIM cards without Aadhaar, despite the government explicitly stating they should be able to.
18 Jun 2018
Arun JaitleyIndia, fastest-growing major economy, trend likely to continue: Jaitley
Union Minister Arun Jaitley said that 7.7% economic growth in the fourth quarter of 2017-18 "firmly" established India as the fastest-growing major economy in the world and the trend is likely to continue for some years.
18 Jun 2018
GreeceGreece: India working towards becoming $5-trillion-economy by 2025, says Kovind
India is striving to become a $5 trillion economy and the world's third-largest consumer market by 2025, President Ram Nath Kovind said in Greece, quoting World Bank, which stated India's growth rate is going to be high.
18 Jun 2018
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)AIIMS MBBS entrance results declared: Four achieve 100 percentile
The AIIMS has declared the results of its MBBS entrance test of 2018. Results are available on the official website.
18 Jun 2018
XiaomiIn first quarter of 2018, 38% smartphones were sold online
India is becoming increasingly reliant on e-commerce, especially pertaining to gadgets' sales.
18 Jun 2018
OPPOLimited edition OPPO Realme with 4GB RAM available, starting today
Announced just recently, the new Realme 1 variant, with 4GB RAM and 64GB inbuilt storage, will go on sale today in India.
18 Jun 2018
LondonNirav Modi still traveling on Indian passport despite revocation: Reports
Days after he travelled from London to Brussels, reports have claimed that embattled billionaire Nirav Modi made the journey on an Indian passport.
18 Jun 2018
Mumbai University#CareerBytes: 5 Mumbai University engineering colleges and their placement rates
Established in 1857, the University of Mumbai is one of the country's premier state universities where engineering is a widely-picked undergraduate course.
18 Jun 2018
Indian Railways6 recent changes Indian Railways has introduced
Over the years, the Indian Railways has brought quite a few technological advancements which have not only resulted in increased efficiency of the transport system but also in better and enriching experience for the users.
18 Jun 2018
Income Tax Department of India#FinancialBytes: Know all about Income Tax in India
Income tax refers to the percentage of your income that you're required to pay to the government under the Income Tax Act. Income tax is applicable to both individuals and companies and all types of income, be it from salary, capital gains, business/profession or any other source.
17 Jun 2018
SamsungSamsung unveils its 2018 lineup of TVs in India
Samsung has launched its 2018 range of televisions in India to refresh its QLED, mid-range UHD, and 'Make for India' Concert range of smart TVs.
17 Jun 2018
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)AIIMS MBBS entrance results out tomorrow: Here's how to check
AIIMS is going to declare the results of the entrance test for its MBBS courses tomorrow.
17 Jun 2018
MeghalayaNortheast beckons tourists; footfalls to grow 12% in 2019
Improved infrastructure and air connectivity are drawing a large number of tourists to India's Northeast and looking at the current traction, footfalls in the picturesque region are expected to grow by 10-12% in 2019, industry experts said.
17 Jun 2018
Indian RailwaysIndian Railways is partnering with Madame Tussauds to promote heritage-tourism
Six months after Madame Tussauds, renowned for its lifelike wax figures, opened its first India outlet in Delhi, Indian Railways is now partnering with the London-based museum.
17 Jun 2018
Ministry Of External AffairsSeychelles calls off key military-deal with India before president's visit
Weeks before a New Delhi visit, Seychelles President Danny Faure called off a significant defense deal that would have allowed India to expand its strategic reach in the Indian Ocean.
17 Jun 2018
West BengalUniversities must hold convocation ceremony every year: HRD Ministry
The Ministry of Human Resource Development has written to all universities mandating them to hold convocation every year after few universities were found skipping the event.
17 Jun 2018
PuriAfter 10.5% pay-cut, HDFC Bank CEO earns Rs. 2.64L daily
India's highest-paid banker, Aditya Puri, HDFC Bank CEO, has taken a pay cut of 10.5% for FY18. Despite the reduction, he will earn a whopping Rs. 2.64L per day, or Rs. 9.6cr annually!
17 Jun 2018
Piyush GoyalRailways mulling to replace bio-toilets with airplane-like toilets: Piyush Goyal
After installing bio-toilets in almost all the train coaches, Indian Railways is now mulling to replace them with "upgraded" vacuum bio-toilets (like those in an airplane), Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said.
17 Jun 2018
FIFA World Cup5 apps where you can play 'Fantasy Football'
India has been gripped by the FIFA World Cup fever with fans ready to spend sleepless nights for the sporting spectacle.
