India: News
23 Jun 2018
KeralaMagazine featuring breastfeeding woman not vulgar, Kerala HC rules
Like beauty, obscenity also lies in the beholder's eyes, said Kerala High Court while refusing to term the picture of a woman breastfeeding her baby on a magazine cover as 'vulgar'.
23 Jun 2018
Indian RailwaysDrones by IIT Roorkee will make your train journey safer
With an aim to enhance safety and efficiency in train operations, Indian Railways is considering to deploy drones to automate the monitoring of rail tracks.
23 Jun 2018
BooksWWF-India launches its first-ever comic book about awareness of nature
WWF-India has launched its first-ever comic book for the love of nature and to raise awareness about its protection among children.
23 Jun 2018
CelebrityAnil Kapoor completes 35 years in Hindi film industry
Anil Kapoor, who completes 35 years in Hindi film industry, says the key to his longevity is the disciplined routine he has followed throughout his career and the determination to evolve with each passing day.
23 Jun 2018
BMWBMW 6 Series Gran Turismo diesel variant launched in India
After introducing the petrol version, BMW India has now launched the 6 Series (630d) Gran Turismo (GT) diesel variant in India.
23 Jun 2018
MaharashtraPlastic ban comes into force in Maharashtra from today
The Maharashtra government's state-wide ban on the use of plastic items, including carry-bags and thermocol, came into effect from today.
23 Jun 2018
Bajaj Finserv#FinancialBytes: Top 5 Travel Loans available in India
We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty and adventure, and the best way to explore it is through travel. This wonderful experience, however, comes with a baggage of expenses.
23 Jun 2018
Sri LankaIndia to host Sri Lankan military-personnel to strengthen military ties
In a step to strengthen military ties, India will host Sri Lankan military personnel and their families next week.
23 Jun 2018
Narendra ModiPradhan Mantri Awas Yojana: Process to get home loan subsidy
The Indian government launched Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) in 2015 with the aim of providing affordable housing for all by 2022.
23 Jun 2018
BusinessMoneyTap: The company which gives you instant personal loans
Are you looking for instant personal loans, and that too at low interest rates? If yes, then this Bengaluru-based start-up, MoneyTap can help you.
22 Jun 2018
Bharti AirtelVodafone upgrades postpaid-plans, offers upto 75GB data
In India, there's an evident war among the telecom companies to capture the lion's share of the country's mobile subscriber base.
22 Jun 2018
Cricket: News, Stats and more!TNPL 2018: Anil Kumble's Spektacom technology to make its debut
Technology in cricket is making leaps and bounds and another innovation is on its way.
22 Jun 2018
Technology2018 Mitsubishi Outlander launched in India for Rs. 31.54 lakh
Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors has launched its much-awaited all-new Outlander SUV in India for Rs. 31.54 lakh (ex-showroom, Mumbai).
22 Jun 2018
IranIs it possible to operationalize the Chabahar port by 2019?
According to Union minister Nitin Gadkari, India is trying to get the strategic Chabahar port in Iran operational by 2019, despite the dire threat of fresh US sanctions against Iran looming large in the air.
22 Jun 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaJustice Chelameswar, one of India's boldest judges, retires
Supreme Court (SC) Justice Jasti Chelameswar, who caused a ripple by rebelling against the Chief Justice earlier this year, retired today.
22 Jun 2018
GSTGST will usher 112% growth in warehousing by 2021: JLL-India
Goods and Services Tax (GST) will usher in a new era for the warehousing and logistics sector in India that could see 112% growth in the sector by 2021, a report released by real estate services firm JLL India said.
22 Jun 2018
Vijay MallyaED seeks fugitive-tag for Mallya; moves court to confiscate Rs.12,500cr-assets
Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday filed the first case under "Fugitive Economic Offender Ordinance" to declare Vijay Mallya a fugitive offender and to confiscate his assets worth Rs. 12,500cr (including movable and immovable properties).
22 Jun 2018
ZomatoAfter Swiggy raises $210mn, Zomato looks to raise $400mn
Competition in India's fast-growing food delivery market is intensifying.
22 Jun 2018
Google AssistantGoogle Assistant and Home can now understand continued conversations
If you own a smart speaker like Amazon Alexa or Google Home, using prompts like "Hey, Google," every time you want to ask a question or issue a command might be annoying.
22 Jun 2018
Nokia MobilesNokia X6 India launch soon, as support page goes live
The first Nokia phone to embrace the notch, Nokia X6 has been launched by HMD Global in China last month.
22 Jun 2018
United States of AmericaNearly 100 Indians held at 2 detention centers in US
The Indian Mission in the US has established contact with two immigration detention centers where nearly 100 Indians, mostly from Punjab, are detained for illegally entering the country through its southern border.
22 Jun 2018
AMOLEDAirtel offering Pixel 2 at down payments starting Rs. 10,599
Airtel is selling the Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL smartphones via its online store on down payments starting at Rs. 10,599, along with bundled monthly installments thereafter.
21 Jun 2018
EntertainmentMallika Sherawat to adapt 'The Good Wife' for Indian audience
Mallika Sherawat is back to work after a hiatus of two years and this time she will be seen on the small screen.
21 Jun 2018
Mahindra & MahindraMahindra TUV300 Plus launched in India at Rs. 9.47 lakh
Mahindra and Mahindra has unveiled TUV300 Plus - the elongated, nine-seater version of the company's sub-4m TUV300 SUV.
21 Jun 2018
World Trade Organization (WTO)India hits back at US, hikes customs-duty for 29 items
India has increased customs duty on 29 products, including pulses and iron and steel products, imported from the US as a retaliatory action against the tariff hike by Washington.
21 Jun 2018
BollywoodIndian, Chinese filmmakers to co-produce 'Operation Wild'
Filmmakers from India and China have joined hands to produce a movie that will showcase the emotional bond and cultural values shared by the people of both the countries.
21 Jun 2018
NITI AayogAgriculture's water-usage share needs to come below 50%: Kasturirangan
Eminent scientist K Kasturirangan said agriculture's share in India's total water usage needs to be brought down from (the current) 80-85% to below 50%, and efforts made to preserve and manage even a single drop.
21 Jun 2018
Panama Papers'Panama Papers:The Aftermath' reveals 1.2mn fresh documents, including 12,000 Indians
Two years after the scandalous Panama Papers leak, the whistleblowers, including the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) and Indian Express, have come up with a staggering 1.2mn fresh documents.
21 Jun 2018
MumbaiMore revelations in Kochhar 'scam': Family's Mumbai flat under scanner
More reports have surfaced about a 'nexus' between Chanda Kochhar, ICICI Bank CEO, and Videocon's Venugopal Dhoot.
21 Jun 2018
TelanganaTelangana IPS officer successfully controlling 'fake news' in 400 villages
India is in the grips of a 'fake news' epidemic, courtesy easily-accessible social media platforms. WhatsApp-related rumors have led to the lynching of at least seven people since May, in Assam, TN and Maharashtra.
21 Jun 2018
Health & Wellness#FinancialBytes: How to port your health insurance
Are you unhappy with your health insurer? Well, then you do have an option to port your health insurance to another insurer, which can offer you better facilities.
21 Jun 2018
GoogleHow Android Go can be a game-changer for Google
The Android Go operating system (OS) by Google is an optimized version of the latest Android Oreo OS which is specially designed for low-configuration smartphones.
20 Jun 2018
Petrol Diesel PricesPetrol and diesel to come under GST: Details here
You may soon have to pay both Goods and Services Tax (GST) levied by the Central government and Value Added Tax (VAT) levied by state governments on the purchase of petrol and diesel, as the government is considering to include fuel under a combination of GST and VAT.
20 Jun 2018
Aamir KhanGood news! Rajkumar Hirani begins work on '3 Idiots' sequel
To make a film that can cater to a pan India audience is not something that every filmmaker can pull off.
20 Jun 2018
Narendra ModiOdisha CM requests PM Modi to make hockey national sport
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has written to PM Narendra Modi to officially make hockey India's national sport.
20 Jun 2018
Narendra ModiHow is Nirav Modi traveling with revoked Indian passport?
It's been months since Nirav Modi started playing cat-and-mouse with Indian authorities. Recently, after reports emerged he was in the UK, he left for Brussels within two days.
20 Jun 2018
SecurityBorder management policy's prime objective is checking illicit trade: India
While speaking at a UN conference on small arms, Ambassador Amandeep Singh Gill, Permanent Representative of India to Conference on Disarmament, said a principal objective of India's border management policy is to secure its borders against illicit trade.
20 Jun 2018
ThaneTwo Bangladeshi-couples get 2-year jail for illegally staying in India
A court in Thane has sentenced two Bangladeshi couples to two years of imprisonment for staying illegally in India under Foreigners Act and imposed a fine of Rs. 10,000 on each of them.
20 Jun 2018
Akshay KumarAkshay teams up with YRF for a film on Prithviraj
Period films seem to have become Akshay Kumar's new favorite.
20 Jun 2018
World Health OrganizationIndia spends less than Sri Lanka and Bhutan on public-health
India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world, but its expenditure on healthcare as a percentage of GDP remains quite shameful.
