India: News
08 Jul 2018
OPPOOPPO A3s to launch in India for Rs. 10,990
As its latest budget range offering, OPPO will soon launch the OPPO A3s smartphone in India.
08 Jul 2018
Bangladesh5 Rohingyas detained at Bangladesh-border while trying to enter India
Five Rohingya youths have been detained at a Bangladesh border checkpoint after allegedly trying to enter India with fake passports.
08 Jul 2018
GoogleHow IIIT-B student turned 'learning opportunity' to Rs. 1.2cr Google-package!
For 22-year-old Mumbaikar Aditya Paliwal, what began as a learning opportunity resulted in a job offer from Google's prestigious New York-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) team, at a bumper package of Rs. 1.2cr!
08 Jul 2018
Uttar PradeshStory of 25 years of NHRC, now told through documentary
In a first, the story of 25 eventful years of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) will be told in a documentary that seeks to educate and enlighten people about an institution that served as a "watchdog of democracy".
08 Jul 2018
Narendra ModiModi-govt needs to shed 'obsession' with economic-growth: Economist Jean Dreze
The Narendra Modi government needs to shed its "obsession" with economic growth and take a broader view of what development is about, argues noted economist Jean Dreze.
08 Jul 2018
X'We use ash/dust/sand during menstruation,no sanitary-pads': Maid's tale moves employer
Akshay Kumar-Sonam Kapoor-Radhika Apte starrer 'Padman' brought to attention a crippling problem in India, where sanitary napkins are a luxury rather than a necessity.
08 Jul 2018
Exams133 of 136 IPS-officers fail exams, but still in service
It says a lot about the state of India's police force when only three of 136 IPS officers manage to pass the exams to graduate from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA).
08 Jul 2018
EducationHRD Ministry approves third-extension for panel drafting new education policy
The K Kasturirangan Committee tasked with drafting a new education policy has got a third extension from HRD Ministry to give final shape to the draft.
08 Jul 2018
Sri LankaExplore Lord Rama's life across India via Sri Ramayana Express
What is common between Ayodhya, Sitamarhi, Nandigram and Sri Lanka?
07 Jul 2018
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)#CareerBytes: 6 online-courses if you're preparing for medical entrance exams
Many Class-12 science students desire to become a doctor as a career in the field of medicine is one of the most popular options.
08 Jul 2018
MumbaiThis Mumbai-girl showed her father what a daughter can do!
When it comes to financial constraints, many families in India still ask the girls to drop out of colleges or schools.
07 Jul 2018
Kawasaki Ninja 650Kawasaki Ninja 650 launched in India at Rs. 5.69 lakh
Kawasaki Motors India has launched the 2019 Kawasaki Ninja 650 in India.
07 Jul 2018
GoaSet up pre-marriage counseling center in Goa University: Governor
Goa Governor Mridula Sinha today asked students to take an oath that they will not break their marriage on petty issues and suggested setting up a pre-wedding counseling center in the Goa University.
07 Jul 2018
ChennaiNeed to encourage voluntary eye donation: Vice President Naidu
Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu today stressed on the need to encourage voluntary eye donation and said this "sublime ethos" must be inculcated among children in schools.
07 Jul 2018
PAN Card#FinancialBytes: Know how to apply for a PAN card online
Whether you're thinking of getting a debit/credit or buying a property or opening a savings bank account, there is one document that you will need for each of these activities. And that document is the Permanent Account Number (PAN) card.
07 Jul 2018
Madhya PradeshMP: Dalit man whipped 100 times for asking salary hike
In yet another barbaric incident of primitive, caste-based violence in India, a Dalit man from Madhya Pradesh was tied to a petrol pump and whipped 100 times with a belt for asking for a salary hike.
07 Jul 2018
Akshay KumarHope craze for hockey rises after 'Gold': Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar said he hopes hockey catches Indian youth's fancy after the release of his upcoming film "Gold".
07 Jul 2018
EducationJEE-Main, NEET to be held twice a year from 2019
India's national level engineering and medical examinations, namely, JEE Main and NEET, will be held twice a year in an online mode, starting 2019, said HRD minister Prakash Javadekar in an announcement at a press conference in New Delhi today.
07 Jul 2018
BollywoodHere's what the real life Kamli thinks about 'Sanju'
All those who have seen Ranbir Kapoor starrer 'Sanju', will be in love with Vicky Kaushal's character of Sanjay Dutt's best friend, Kamli.
07 Jul 2018
Indian Railways5 must-have official apps for frequent train travelers
Indian Railways, which started its services 165 years ago, is considered the country's most economical mode of transportation.
07 Jul 2018
Times of IndiaSummer 2018 saw Indians flying more than ever
According to ToI, summer 2018 saw Indians taking to the skies like never before, with numbers of both domestic and international Indian fliers seeing a significant jump.
06 Jul 2018
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Dhoni to play his 500th match for India
MS Dhoni will, undoubtedly, go down in history as India's greatest ever captain.
06 Jul 2018
Piyush GoyalLet single-mothers file PAN-applications without naming child's father: Maneka Gandhi
Women and Child Development (WCD) Minister Maneka Gandhi is fighting again to make things easier for single mothers.
06 Jul 2018
BlackBerryBlackBerry Ghost to feature a large 4,000mAh battery
According to reports, BlackBerry's upcoming premium smartphone called the "BlackBerry Ghost" will feature a hefty 4,000mAh battery.
06 Jul 2018
Indian Army#Jobs: Indian Army to conduct massive recruitment rally in August
The Indian Army has officially announced that it will conduct a massive recruitment rally at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Rohtak, Haryana, between 3rd August and 12th August.
06 Jul 2018
Law Commission of IndiaLegalizing gambling in sports would leave room for cheating: CPI
Veteran Communist leader Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy today said legalizing gambling and betting in sports would create "lots of problems", leave room for cheating and provide no level playing field.
06 Jul 2018
Reliance JioJio GigaFiber v/s Airtel broadband: Plans, offers, comparison
Reliance Jio has already irreversibly changed the mobile data market in India, pushing down data charges and consequently pushing up mobile data consumption.
06 Jul 2018
Nokia MobilesKaiOS-based Nokia 8810 4G feature phone to get WhatsApp support
Reliance Jio recently announced its new KaiOS-based smart feature phone JioPhone 2, which will support WhatsApp as the app gets native compatibility for KaiOS.
06 Jul 2018
MalaysiaMalaysia refuses to deport India's wanted Zakir Naik
A day after India confirmed it has sought extradition of controversial preacher Zakir Naik, Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad said he won't be deported "as long as he is not creating any problem."
06 Jul 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaAre religious acts allowed on government property? SC to decide
The Supreme Court today referred to a larger bench the question whether religious activities can be allowed on a government land or property in India.
06 Jul 2018
UttarakhandUttarakhand HC declares animals to be 'legal persons' with rights
In what can only be called a unique ruling, the Uttarakhand High Court has accorded the status of a "legal person or entity" to all animals in the state, while issuing a series of directions against animal cruelty.
06 Jul 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaCJI 'master of roster,' consultation with collegium not necessary: SC
The Chief Justice of India (CJI) is the master of roster, a two-judge SC bench iterated, dismissing a petition by former law minister Shanti Bhushan.
06 Jul 2018
GujaratCongress accuses BJP of being involved in mega bitcoin scam
The Indian National Congress (INC) has accused the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) of being involved in a "mega Bitcoin scam" worth anything between Rs. 5,000 crore and Rs. 88,000 crore.
06 Jul 2018
Indian Premier League (IPL)Gambling, Sports betting should be legal in India: Law Commission
If the Law Commission of India has its way, sports betting will soon undergo a complete overhaul.
06 Jul 2018
JEE#CareerBytes: 6 online courses to help you in JEE preparation
Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), the toughest exam for engineering aspirants in India, is offered at two levels: JEE-Main and JEE-Advanced.
06 Jul 2018
EducationIndian higher education to get Rs. 1 lakh crore boost
The Union Cabinet has recently approved a proposal permitting the Higher Education Finance Agency (HEFA) to mobilize Rs. 1 lakh crore to fund infrastructure and revitalize research in higher education institutes by 2022.
05 Jul 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaTranswoman wins gender-identity battle against Airports Authority of India
A transwoman won probably the biggest battle of her life after Bombay High Court, on Wednesday, directed her employer Airports Authority of India (AAI) to make the requested changes in her name and gender in the service record.
05 Jul 2018
YouTubeMusical.ly, the new and upcoming video platform for vloggers
It seems like young vloggers today are taking to Musical.ly as their choice of primary video-sharing platform.
05 Jul 2018
Delhi GovernmentTrained drivers, medical supplies in cabs: Ambulance-taxi kick-starts in Delhi
Very soon, on Delhi roads, you'll find ambulance-taxis: cabs equipped with medical supplies, whose drivers have basic first-aid knowledge.
05 Jul 2018
BadmintonBadminton: India's hopes still intact at the Indonesia Open
India's top shuttlers PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy won their respective games to enter the quarters of Indonesia Open.
