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After Android, UPI-based Truecaller Pay comes to iOS
Last year in March, popular caller identification app Truecaller, launched its UPI-based payment service - Truecaller Pay - for Android users in India.
#CareerBytes: Preparing for SBI-PO? These 5 online courses will help
Bank Probationary Officer exam is one of the most competitive exams in India.
Fourteen states have deployed tourists police, says Union Tourism Minister
Fourteen states have deployed tourist police in one form or other, Union Tourism Minister KJ Alphons informed Rajya Sabha.
The 50 shades of journalism, all black in color
In their pursuit of breaking news, they have broken truth. In order to garner more eyeballs, they have lost vision. And, to become profitable, they have lost their souls.
Monkey menace at Vice President's House, Naidu seeks solutions
Monkey menace has now struck the official residence of the Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu.
Host the best weddings with AutoParty by OYO
A wedding is a dream, and AutoParty by OYO works to fulfill this beautifully.
Anand, 'Super 30' mentor, accused of fraud, misleading JEE aspirants
For years now, celebrated mathematician Anand Kumar has made headlines as the mentor whose students from poor backgrounds almost always make it to the prestigious IITs.
Honor 9N launched in India, price starts at Rs. 11,999
Honor 9N has been finally launched in India. The phone comes at a starting price of Rs. 11,999 and will go on sale exclusively via Flipkart, from July 31 at 12 noon.
TMC raises issue of Alwar lynching in Rajya Sabha
The lynching of a Muslim man on the suspicion of cow smuggling in Rajasthan's Alwar district has today been raised in the Rajya Sabha.
#EndOfAnEra: Flipkart to shutdown eBay.in in August
According to ToI, Flipkart is all set to shutdown one of India's oldest e-commerce sites, eBay.in, marking the end of an era.
Don't miss the century's longest lunar eclipse on July 27
With Friday approaching, the countdown has already begun for what will be the longest total lunar eclipse of the 21st century.
If people stop eating beef, lynching incidents will stop: RSS-leader
Experts, the government, the judiciary, and the masses, everyone is shocked by the alarming rise in mob lynching incidents, and no one knows how to solve it.
Honor 9N India launch today: How to live stream it
The stage is set for Honor to unveil its latest mid-budget smartphone - the Honor 9N - in India today.
Indian diaspora is making a mark all over world: Modi
The Indian diaspora is making a mark all over the world and they are the country's "rashtradoots (ambassadors)", PM Narendra Modi told a gathering of Indian community members in Rwanda.
WhatsApp Roundup: Recently announced features you should know about
WhatsApp is the most preferred instant messaging app with over 1.5 billion users worldwide.
Why aren't female condoms as popular as other contraceptives?
Considering India's struggle with population control, a dedicated Condom Day or Contraceptive Week or Reproductive Health Month to raise awareness is long overdue.
#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.
Huawei Nova 3, Nova 3i to launch on July 26
Huawei is expected to launch its latest camera-centric smartphones, Nova 3 and Nova 3i, in India on July 26.
Chahal named in India A for 4-day games against SA
With an intention to prepare Yuzvendra Chahal for the Test format, the BCCI has named him in the India A squad.
#TravelBytes: 5 breathtakingly beautiful Indian trips to take during monsoon
Admit it or not, it's difficult to concentrate on work when the mighty rain gods are vigorously showering little drops of happiness outside.
Four ways you can use petrol-pumps apart from refilling fuel
For most, 'petrol-pump' means just a fuel-refilling station. But do you know it can serve us in many more ways?
Ragging complaints in varsities, higher educational institutions doubled in 3yrs
The number of complaints of ragging reported to University Grants Commission (UGC) and higher educational institutions (HEIs) has doubled in the last three years, Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar today informed Rajya Sabha.
#CareerBytes: Preparing for CA? These 5 online courses will help
One of the most sought after courses in India is the Chartered Accountancy (CA) course offered by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).
1,883 small and big quakes hit India since 2015: Govt
More than 1,880 earthquakes of varying magnitudes, including three measuring above 7-magnitude, jolted India during the past three years until this July, Minister of Earth Sciences Harsh Vardhan said in Lok Sabha today.
Finance Ministry refuses to share three reports on 'black money'
The Finance Ministry has refused to share a copy of three reports on the quantum of black money held by Indians inside the country and abroad, saying its disclosure would cause a breach of privilege of Parliament.
#NostalgiaOverloaded: BlackBerry KEY2 launched in India for Rs. 42,990
It feels like 2016 once again. Why?
Alwar-lynching: After RaGa's attack, BJP calls him "Merchant of Hate"
Congress Chief Rahul Gandhi lashed out at PM Narendra Modi today, blaming him for a "brutal 'New India' where humanity is replaced with hatred and people are crushed and left to die."
India to be world's third largest aviation market by 2025
India's aviation industry has been growing by leaps and bounds over the past few years, driven by government schemes, consistent increase in passengers, and investment by airlines.
MS University of Vadodara cancels 'anti-national' Kunal Kamra's show
Controversial comedian Kunal Kamra's show, scheduled for August 11 at the MS University of Vadodara, got canceled after 11 ex-students objected to the Vice Chancellor on grounds of anti-national content.
For Rs. 1,095, you can exchange your feature-phone for JioPhone
Reliance Jio has introduced its Monsoon Hungama offer for all Jio stores and authorized retails partners.
Rafale deal 'smells-like-scam'; Defense Minister doing flip-flop on secrecy-clause: Rahul
Congress President Rahul Gandhi today alleged the controversial Rafale jet deal "smells like a scam" and accused Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman of doing a "flip-flop" on the secrecy clause.
If you're a travel-junkie, you should have these 5 apps
In this time and age, your smartphone basically sorts your life out. Right from traveling to work, getting lunch delivered, and watching your favorite show, an intangible mobile app is all you need to get things done.
India's Border Security Force, Border Guards Bangladesh discuss border crime
Reduction of border crimes and smuggling of drugs besides erection of border fencing in the unfenced areas figured prominently at the four-day meeting of Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) that began at the BSF frontier in Agartala today.
Rainfall deficiency in eastern India crossed 40% mark: IMD data
With the four-month rainy season almost half over, the rainfall deficiency in the eastern part of India, especially in Bihar and Jharkhand, has crossed the 40% mark, while a quarter of the country has received deficient rainfall, the India Meteorological Department data shows.
SAI selects 734 players under Khelo India scheme
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has selected 734 players for a scholarship programme.
Steady rise in Indians visiting overseas tourist spots: Report
The outbound tourism from India is on the rise, going by the steady year-on-year increase in visa applications in the last few years, a report has said.
UK: Indian-origin entrepreneur's start-up set to combat fake news globally
An Indian-origin entrepreneur's UK-based start-up that uses a machine-learning algorithm to sift fact from fiction is set to combat fake news around the world.
Now, only 35 goods in highest 28% tax-bracket of GST
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has pruned the 28% slab by cutting tax rates on 191 goods over the last one year, leaving just 35 items, including ACs, digital cameras, video recorders, dishwashing machines, and automobiles, in the highest tax bracket.
India's first test-tube baby is now a mother herself
On August 6, 1986, Baby Harsha created history: she was India's first test-tube baby, and had just been born, all healthy and prim.
Asia-Pacific may meet only one of 17 SDGs, warns UN-official
The Asia-Pacific region is on track to meet only one of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) -the SDG on education- by 2030, a senior UN official has warned.