India: News
11 Jul 2018
PuneGroup denied entry into Pune bar for wearing slippers, shorts
A group of people was denied entry into Pune-based Agent Jack's Bar as some of them were wearing slippers and shorts.
11 Jul 2018
XiaomiXiaomi could soon launch a new flagship smartphone in India
Xiaomi is working to launch a new flagship smartphone in India, according to a report.
11 Jul 2018
Google MapsMallya says his UK properties aren't his.So whose are they?
More than 1.5 years after Vijay Mallya fled India, a 13-bank consortium won a case in the UK, letting them seize his assets.
11 Jul 2018
Sajjan KumarNikon Coolpix P1000 with massive 125x zoom introduced in India
Aimed at wildlife photography enthusiasts, Nikon has launched the successor to the P900 compact camera - the Coolpix P1000- in India.
11 Jul 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaSupreme Court criticizes Center for 'lethargy' in protecting Taj Mahal
The Supreme Court on Wednesday slammed the Center for its "lethargy" in taking steps to protect the Taj Mahal, dubbing the issue of preserving the historic medieval structure a "hopeless cause".
11 Jul 2018
Department of TelecommunicationsBSNL launches 'Wings', India's first mobile-app allowing Internet telephony service
BSNL customers will now be able to make calls using the company's mobile app "Wings" to any phone number in the country.
11 Jul 2018
OPPO#SmartphonesFaceoff: Xiaomi Redmi Y2 v/s OPPO Realme 1
In India's fiercely competitive and highly crowded smartphone market, the budget segment seems to have grown rather rapidly.
11 Jul 2018
MumbaiConnaught Place, world's 9th most expensive office location: CBRE
New Delhi's Connaught Place moved one notch up to become the world's ninth most expensive office location with an annual prime rent of $153.26/sqft from last year's 10th most expensive office location, property consultant CBRE said.
11 Jul 2018
FranceIndia overtakes France to become 6th largest economy
In a significant feat, India has pushed France aside to claim the position of the 6th biggest economy in the world, World Bank data for 2017 reveals.
11 Jul 2018
BoeingVistara to buy 19 Airbus, Boeing planes worth Rs. 21,344cr
In a bid to expand its fleet, Vistara today announced placing orders for a total of 19 Airbus and Boeing aircraft worth $3.1 billion (approx Rs. 21,344cr).
11 Jul 2018
XiaomiXiaomi Redmi Y2, Mi TVs go on sale today
Xiaomi's recently launched camera-centric Redmi Y2 and the company's hot-selling Mi TV 4 and Mi TV 4A will go on sale today in India.
11 Jul 2018
TechnologyWhich laptop to buy if your budget is Rs. 50,000?
Whether you want to buy a new laptop for designing, gaming, studying, or other needs, a budget of Rs. 50,000 is good enough to get you a machine that'll meet all your requirements.
11 Jul 2018
Agriculture MinistryFor almost two-decades, Indian farming has been unprofitable, study finds
For the last two decades, farming in India hasn't been profitable, a study conducted by the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and research firm ICRIER concluded.
10 Jul 2018
XTwitter blocks accounts, one claims to work with PMO
Last week, Twitter blocked a total of 28 accounts to crack down abusive behavior and make the micro-blogging website safe for users.
10 Jul 2018
TelanganaAndhra Pradesh tops ease of doing business ranking, again
For the second year in a row, Andhra Pradesh has topped the list in terms of ease of doing business among all states and union territories (UTs), according to a list released by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion in collaboration with the World Bank.
10 Jul 2018
Reliance JioMoto E5 Plus and Moto E5 launched in India
As part of the recently announced Moto E5 series, the Lenovo-owned Motorola brand has launched the Moto E5 Plus and Moto E smartphone in India.
10 Jul 2018
PunjabPunjab: Assistant Sub-Inspector suspended for touching Minister's feet
An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) posted at Fatehgarh Churian police station near Batala (Punjab) was suspended for "misconduct" after he touched the feet of Punjab Minister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa at his Qadian residence, police said today.
10 Jul 2018
South KoreaPM Modi holds talks with South Korean President; reviews bilateral-ties
PM Narendra Modi today held talks with South Korean President Moon Jae-in to review the entire gamut of bilateral ties.
10 Jul 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaOnly abolishing Section 377 can cure Subramanian Swamy's homophobia
From his basket which nestles homophobic comments, Bharatiya Janata Party's Subramanian Swamy took out another explanation as to why Section 377 shouldn't be repealed.
10 Jul 2018
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: Why should India worry about Type-2 Diabetes?
Though still relatively rare, the menace of Type-2 Diabetes is growing considerably among teenagers and young adults.
10 Jul 2018
Tamil NaduNEET: Tamil students to get 196 extra-marks, fresh result-list soon
The Madras HC has come down heavily on the CBSE, ordering it to award 196 additional marks who took the NEET in Tamil.
10 Jul 2018
SmartphonesOnePlus 6 Midnight Black 8GB/256GB variant now available on Amazon
The latest addition to the OnePlus 6 line up, the Midnight Black 8GB RAM, and 256GB storage variant is now available in India.
10 Jul 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC reconsiders gay rights laws: New hope this time
Rejecting the Center's request for a postponement, the SC has begun hearing pleas challenging Section 377.
10 Jul 2018
Aadhaar Card#FinancialBytes: 10 Documents you need while filing your I-T Return
The deadline for filing of Income Tax Return for the FY 2017-18, i.e. July 31, 2018, is approaching fast.
09 Jul 2018
Indian Air Force#DefenseDiaries: Tejas fighter jet misses another deadline for combat readiness
The indigenously developed Tejas fighter jet, first approved way back in 1983, has missed yet another deadline for becoming fully combat-ready.
09 Jul 2018
IndiaSurvey finds one-fourth of India's elderly population lives alone
It has been some time since India's population breached the 1 billion mark, but a recent survey has revealed that this overwhelming sea of people has done little to make the elderly less lonely.
09 Jul 2018
TripuraLooking for safe places for women? Look to India's northeast!
If you're wondering if there's any place safe for women anymore, India's northeast might surprise you.
09 Jul 2018
MumbaiWhy is Mumbai facing extreme rainfall? Here, we decode
Mumbai has been experiencing severe rainfall over the last few days, and as of now, schools are shut, traffic is held-up, and several locations in Vasai are cut-off due to floods.
09 Jul 2018
EducationIIM-Ahmedabad gets a service tax bill of Rs. 52cr
The IIM-Ahmedabad has been hit with a massive tax burden: authorities have demanded Rs. 52cr as service tax for the period between 2009-10 and 2014-15.
09 Jul 2018
SonySony reduces prices of these Xperia smartphones in India
Sony has reduced the prices of Xperia XZs, Xperia L2 and Xperia R1 smartphones in India.
09 Jul 2018
JaipurRajasthan: Cook suspended for throwing-away food touched by lower-caste student
A woman cook was today removed from a government school in Rajasthan's Udaipur district after she allegedly threw away the midday-meal touched by a lower caste girl student.
09 Jul 2018
NetflixNetflix's Indian original series 'Ghoul' to premiere on August 24
Netflix's Indian original series "Ghoul", starring Radhika Apte and Manav Kaul in the lead, will premiere on August 24.
09 Jul 2018
Indian Hockey TeamHockey: PR Sreejesh to lead India at the Asian Games
India have announced their 18-member men's hockey squad for the upcoming Asian Games, which will kick off from August 18.
09 Jul 2018
World Health Organization#HealthBytes: Here's how you can help yourself quit smoking
The ill-effects of smoking are known to most and need not be repeatedly iterated.
09 Jul 2018
FlipkartASUS ZenFone 5Z now available on Flipkart, at Rs. 29,999
The recently launched ASUS ZenFone 5Z is now available in India via Flipkart.
09 Jul 2018
XiaomiXiaomi releases MIUI 10 Global Beta 8.7.5 for these smartphones
Xiaomi has started rolling out the MIUI 10 Global Beta ROM 8.7.5 for the first batch of devices.
08 Jul 2018
Cricket: News, Stats and more!5 instances where Ganguly showed his 'Dadagiri'
Sourav Ganguly is one of the pioneers of modern-day Indian cricket. He was bold and never scared to try something new.
08 Jul 2018
Madhya Pradesh42 Bhopal-Central Jail convicts, including women, being trained as paramedics
Forty-two prisoners, including four women inmates, of Bhopal Central Jail, several of them serving life sentences for murders, are undergoing a paramedical course with authorities claiming that it might be a first-of-its-kind initiative for any jail in the country.
08 Jul 2018
West BengalDRI seizes 10kgs gold worth Rs. 3.18cr smuggled from Bhutan
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 10kgs of gold, which was smuggled into India from Bhutan, in West Bengal's Siliguri.
08 Jul 2018
All India Muslim Personal Law BoardIndia's Muslim law board wants Shariat courts in every district
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), the country's highest decision-making body supervising Islamic laws, is planning to set up Shariat courts in all districts, PTI reports.