India: News
27 Jun 2018
Donald TrumpTrump wants people to come to US through merit-based immigration-system
US President Donald Trump today said he wants foreign workers to come to the US through a merit-based immigration system so as to meet the demands of companies that are moving into America in greater numbers.
27 Jun 2018
Finance#CareerBytes: Confused about choosing MBA-specialization? Here's all you should know
MBA is the among the most sought-after courses in India, as it helps prepare students for the corporate world.
26 Jun 2018
IndiaMore women in labor-force can boost India-GDP: McKinsey World Institute
India has one of the largest opportunities worldwide to boost GDP by increasing women's participation in the labor force, which presently stands at "only 25% ", a report by McKinsey World Institute said.
26 Jun 2018
EnglandUK: Sikh soccer fan racially targeted due to skin color
A Sikh football fan has been targeted in a vile and racist letter due to his "skin color" after he put up British flags on his shop window.
26 Jun 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Have become 'poster-boy' of bank default, lightning-rod of public-anger: Mallya
Fugitive liquor-baron Vijay Mallya, who is wanted in India over loan default, said he has become the "Poster Boy" of bank default and lightning-rod of public anger.
26 Jun 2018
NITI Aayog#WaterCrisis: 21 Indian cities to exhaust groundwater supplies by 2020
Humans have always been more prone to curative action rather than preventive action, and that's the exact situation with the water crisis India now finds itself confronted with.
26 Jun 2018
Sushma SwarajNikki Haley in India on maiden-visit as US-Envoy to UN
Nikki Haley is traveling to India for the first time as the US Ambassador to the UN on a two-day visit from June 26 to meet senior Indian officials, business leaders, NGO leaders, and students and underscore America's "strong alliance" with the country.
26 Jun 2018
Narendra Modi#1975Emergency: Modi slams Congress, says 'Emergency' imposed for selfish interests
Slamming Congress and the Gandhi family on the 43rd anniversary of the imposition of Emergency, PM Narendra Modi today said India was "turned into a jail for the selfish personal interests" of that family.
26 Jun 2018
GoogleGoogle honors India's first recording-artist Gauhar Jaan with a doodle
Google today remembered the legendary music and dance exponent Gauhar Jaan. It commemorated her 145th birth anniversary with a doodle.
26 Jun 2018
SamsungSamsung Galaxy J8 to go on sale from June 28
The Samsung Galaxy J8, which was launched last month, will go on sale starting June 28 in India.
26 Jun 2018
Indira GandhiEmergency@43: BJP remembers those 'Dark Days'
BJP is today observing "Black Day" to mark 43rd anniversary of the Emergency, imposed on June 25, 1975 by the then PM, Indira Gandhi.
26 Jun 2018
IIT RoorkeeIIT-Roorkee students develop unique airbag helmet: Details here
A team of students from IIT-Roorkee have come up with a novel design for a helmet - one that can be worn like a collar around the neck and inflates before impact during an accident.
26 Jun 2018
AfghanistanIndia the "most dangerous" country for women, finds global survey
If someone needed more proof that women in this country are at high risk, an international poll has now named India the most dangerous for women.
26 Jun 2018
Indian Government#PolicyExplainer: All about Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana
The Government of India launched a life insurance scheme called 'Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana' (PMJJBY) in 2015, offering coverage for death.
26 Jun 2018
Jammu And KashmirIndia launches blistering attack on Pakistan at the UN
India launched a blistering attack on Pakistan at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) today, reminding Pakistan that no amount of "empty rhetoric" would change the fact that Kashmir is, and will remain a part of India.
26 Jun 2018
Indore#CareerBytes: Top 6 IIMs and their placement rates this year
The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) are the most sought after B-schools that provide quality management education at the postgraduate, doctoral, and executive levels in the country.
26 Jun 2018
GoogleSurf the web on Google Chrome without an internet connection
Google has updated Chrome on Android to allow users to surf the web even without a constant internet connection.
26 Jun 2018
ICICI Bank#FinancialBytes: 5 credit cards which offer unique benefits
These days it's common for credit cards to offer benefits like monetary rewards on grocery purchases, online shopping, movie ticket booking, etc.
26 Jun 2018
Intel CoreHP Pavilion x360 laptop launched in India for Rs. 50,347
As the latest addition to its Pavilion range of laptops, HP India has launched the HP Pavilion x360 in India at Rs. 50,347.
26 Jun 2018
WhatsAppNeighbourly: Google's answer to Facebook, WhatsApp in India
Google's latest, tailor-made app for India, Neighbourly, is part of the tech giant's latest attempt to be the go-to platform in India, taking on rivals such as Facebook and WhatsApp.
25 Jun 2018
FlipkartASUS ZenFone 5Z to launch in India, Flipkart teaser suggests
ASUS is all set to introduce its 2018 flagship smartphone, the ZenFone 5Z, in India as early as June 26, according to a Flipkart teaser.
25 Jun 2018
CanadaIndian students to get faster visas to study in Canada
Students from India and three other countries will get faster visas to study in Canada as it has introduced major changes in visa procedures to reduce the processing time, according to Canadian immigration authority.
25 Jun 2018
Indian RailwaysMobile charging points replace PCOs as 'essential' for Railway passengers
In a sign of the changing times, public telephone booths are no longer among 'minimum essential items' for passengers in the Railways' list.
25 Jun 2018
Animal RightsAhead of Bakri Eid, government-agency launches campaign against animal sacrifice
The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) has launched a campaign against animal sacrifice, less than a month ahead of Bakri Eid.
25 Jun 2018
Akshay Kumar'Gold' trailer: Akshay Kumar, his hockey players keep you hooked
The highly-anticipated trailer of Akshay Kumar's latest offering 'Gold' has just been released and it was worth the wait.
25 Jun 2018
FacebookWhatsApp Pay to offer 24-hour customer support in India
WhatsApp is setting up a 24-hour customer support for WhatsApp Pay, its UPI-based payments service that allows users to send and receive money through the chat app.
25 Jun 2018
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)Here's your 'Weekly Industry Insight' for all your stock decisions
Thinking of making money by investing in stocks? But which stocks would give the highest returns throughout this week? And which ones should you avoid?
25 Jun 2018
XiaomiMi 8 could launch in India next month, hints Xiaomi
To commemorate its 8th-anniversary, Xiaomi launched the Mi 8, Mi 8 SE and Mi 8 Explorer Edition smartphones in China last month.
24 Jun 2018
Uttar Pradesh#CareerBytes: 8 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.
24 Jun 2018
Indian Hockey TeamHockey Champions Trophy: India stun Argentina 2-1
Indian hockey team registered their second consecutive win of the Champions Trophy as they defeated Olympic champions Argentina 2-1. India sit at the top of the table.
24 Jun 2018
iOS#FinancialBytes: 5 top financial planning apps every millennial should use
Millennials are making more money than their previous generations, but when it comes to financial planning, they lag behind.
24 Jun 2018
Tamil NaduDreamt of title looking-at pictures of Miss-India winners: Meenakshi Chaudhary
Miss India first runner-up Meenakshi Chaudhary said she has been eyeing the title ever since she was a child and that all former beauty pageant winners inspired her to realize her dream.
24 Jun 2018
Cricket: News, Stats and more!All you need to know about India vs Ireland T20Is
India will be up against Ireland in two T20Is on June 27 and 29.
24 Jun 2018
MumbaiHyderabad, Chennai at bottom as IT job growth slows down
According to a report by Naukri.com, the India's job market grew by 21% in April 2018, compared to April 2017.
24 Jun 2018
BoxingGold for Mandeep, 4 others take silver at Mongolian boxing-tourney
Mandeep Jangra (69kg) was the lone Indian boxer to claim a gold medal among the five finalists but the country's contingent gave a fine account of itself in the summit clashes of the Ulaanbaatar Cup in Mongolia today.
24 Jun 2018
Saudi ArabiaBahrain: UNESCO Committee meets to examine new nominations to World-heritage-list
Inuit hunting grounds, WWI cemeteries, Art Deco heritage in Mumbai are among 30 hopefuls in the running to join UNESCO's famous list as the World Heritage Committee meets today in Bahrain.
24 Jun 2018
Narendra ModiPM Modi on #MannKiBaat: 'Violence cannot solve any problem'
Violence and cruelty can never solve a problem and it is peace and non-violence which always win, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today.
24 Jun 2018
InstagramPriyanka's mother on what she feels about her alleged boyfriend
The newest pair to have captured the attention of media, not only in India but globally, is Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas. Their recent dinner date which was attended by Priyanka's mother, Madhu Chopra fuelled rumors of things moving in a positive direction.
24 Jun 2018
West BengalSwachh Survekshan 2018: Maharashtra ranked cleanest state, WB fares poorly
Jharkhand is the cleanest state in the country, followed by Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh, the latest Swachh Survekshan (cleanliness study) by the Government of India has found.
23 Jun 2018
PaytmWhatsApp gets a new privacy policy: All details here
Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp, which is launching payments services in India, has updated its privacy policy and terms of use to "reflect the addition of payment interoperability features."