India: News
09 Aug 2018
Business#FinancialBytes: Top 5 investment options for best returns
Investing money in a safe investment option that offers high returns with minimal risks goes a long way in ensuring your long term financial security.
08 Aug 2018
VivoVivo Y81 launches next week in India: Specs, price revealed
Vivo is all set to introduce yet another budget smartphone India. The Chinese smartphone maker is expected to launch its Y81 mobile next week.
08 Aug 2018
India#CareerBytes: Top 5 'work from home' job options
To be honest, getting up early and commuting to work, sitting in a chair from 9 to 5, on a daily basis, is not everyone's cup of tea.
08 Aug 2018
AmazonOnePlus 6 Independence Day offers announced in India: Details here
If you are contemplating to buy OnePlus 6 - India's best-selling premium smartphone - these offers might just be for you.
08 Aug 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Facebook data breach: CBI initiates preliminary inquiry against Cambridge Analytica
The CBI has initiated a preliminary inquiry against Cambridge Analytica and Global Science Research (GSR) for alleged illegal personal data harvesting of Indians from Facebook.
08 Aug 2018
FacebookDouble check facts of forwarded messages: WhatsApp cautions users
Facing flak over the circulation of fake news on its platform, WhatsApp said it is rolling out educational videos in India asking users to "double check" facts before sharing forwarded messages.
08 Aug 2018
WhatsAppWhatsApp messages cannot be forwarded more than five times
For its Indian users, WhatsApp has officially rolled out a limit on the number of times a WhatsApp message can be forwarded to, in one go.
08 Aug 2018
IIT MadrasIIT-Madras gives India its first home-grown, remote-controlled 'affordable' air-purifier
To tackle indoor air pollution, AirOK Technologies, a startup incubated by IIT Madras, has developed 'Vistar', a 'smart' air-purifier, which can be remotely monitored through a mobile phone.
08 Aug 2018
Indian RailwaysHere's how Indian Railways is promoting digital transactions
Recently Rajen Gohain, the Minister of State for Railways, declared that the percentage of train tickets booked digitally is on the rise, having risen to 66% of total reserved tickets in 2017-18, from 60% in 2016-17.
08 Aug 2018
MicrosoftWill Microsoft's new Surface line-up work for India? Unlikely
On Tuesday, Microsoft launched its new Surface line-up in India comprising two devices - the Surface Laptop, and the Surface Book 2.
08 Aug 2018
Uttar PradeshGovt orders social audit of over 9,000 childcare homes
Women and Child Development Ministry has ordered a social audit of over 9,000 child care institutions across India in two months, an official said today.
08 Aug 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC to constitute panel to look into issues in jails
The Supreme Court today said it would constitute a committee under the chairmanship of its retired judge to look into problems in jails, including overcrowding, and suggest measures to deal with it.
08 Aug 2018
United States of AmericaOver 21,000 Indians overstayed visas in US last year
Over 21,000 Indians in the US overstayed their visas last year, the Homeland Security Department said today.
08 Aug 2018
BMW2018 BMW X1 sDrive20d M Sport launched for Rs. 41.50lakh
As the latest addition to its X1 lineup, BMW has launched the X1 sDrive20d M Sport in India.
08 Aug 2018
International Monetary FundIMF asks India to consider simpler GST rate structure
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) today described the Goods and Services Tax (GST) as a "milestone reform" in India's tax policy, which unifies numerous indirect taxes across all states of the federation and the central government.
08 Aug 2018
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)India, source of growth for global-economy for next few-decades: IMF
India is a source of growth for the global economy for the next few decades and it could be what China was for the world economy, the IMF said.
08 Aug 2018
Lok SabhaWhat's happening against women under Modi hasn't happened in 3,000-years:RaGa
Congress President Rahul Gandhi lashed out at BJP yesterday, claiming what is happening against women during PM Narendra Modi's tenure hasn't happened in the last 3,000 years in India.
08 Aug 2018
XiaomiXiaomi Mi A2 India launch today: Here's everything to know
Xiaomi's recently launched Android One smartphone, the Mi A2, will be introduced in India today at 4pm.
07 Aug 2018
Income Tax Department of India#FinancialBytes: How to file ITRs if you are an NRI
As per I-T department norms, non-resident Indians (NRIs), too, are subject to taxes on income, if such income is earned in India, or received or deemed to be received in India.
07 Aug 2018
England Cricket TeamReasons why India can win the second Test against England
India lost the first Test against England by 31 runs.
07 Aug 2018
UberOla expands to the UK to fight Uber internationally
Not to be outdone or intimidated by international ride-hailing giant Uber, Ola has decided to take the fight beyond India, its home-ground, to Europe.
07 Aug 2018
HollywoodHollywood film 'Alpha' to release in India on August 24
Hollywood movie 'Alpha', an epic adventure set in the last Ice Age, is going to release in India on August 24.
07 Aug 2018
Shikhar Dhawan#IndiaInEngland: Will Rahane make way for Pujara?
India and England square up against each other in the second Test match at Lord's from Thursday.
07 Aug 2018
EducationOver 45% engineering seats remained vacant in four years: Government
The dismal engineering education sector in India is far from recovery. Over 45% seats in AICTE-approved engineering colleges remained vacant in four years, government data shows.
07 Aug 2018
Mumbai#TravelBytes: Top 5 road trips India has to offer
Road trips are not everyone's cup of tea, but if you dream of travelling with your friends along mesmerizing routes with some upbeat music on the stereo, then road trips are definitely up your lane.
07 Aug 2018
GujaratAll you need to know about bullet train's amazing features!
India's ambitious Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, expected to be completed by August 2022, may be delayed due to land acquisition hurdle in Maharashtra, but the facilities it's going to provide are surely one-of-a-kind.
07 Aug 2018
AndroidLeica C-Lux digital camera launched in India for Rs. 85,000
Germany-based Leica has introduced its C-Lux digital camera in India.
06 Aug 2018
Mahendra Singh Dhoni#IndiaInEngland: History of India's performance at Lord's
August 9 will see India setting foot on the hallowed cricket ground where they had played their first ever Test match.
06 Aug 2018
Kia MotorsBengaluru-airport handles 33% more passengers in Q1 at over 8mn
The Bengaluru international airport has clocked around 33% growth in passenger traffic in the June quarter at over eight million, the airport operator said today.
06 Aug 2018
HuaweiHonor Play launched in India: Price starts at Rs. 19,999
Honor has launched its mid-range Honor Play smartphone in India today.
06 Aug 2018
Lok Sabha14% jump in foreign tourist arrivals in India: Tourism Minister
Foreign tourist arrivals in India has seen a 14% jump in 2017 and foreign exchange earnings in the sector during the same period was Rs. 1.77 lakh crore, Union Tourism Minister KJ Alphons said today.
06 Aug 2018
KJ AlphonsGovernment extends e-visa facility for citizens of 165 countries: Tourism-Minister
Seeking to promote tourism, the government has extended e-visa facility for citizens of 165 countries at 25 airports and five seaports, Tourism Minister KJ Alphons informed Lok Sabha today.
06 Aug 2018
Uttar Pradesh#WhereAreTheJobs: To Gadkari's question, RaGa says we're wondering same
On Monday, Congress President Rahul Gandhi took a swipe at Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari over his 'where are the jobs comment' and wrote on Twitter that everyone in India was asking the same question.
06 Aug 2018
Monsoon#TravelBytes: 5 beaches you shouldn't miss this monsoon season
India is a kaleidoscopic country and is home to a wide range of alluring mountains, hills, and stunning beaches.
06 Aug 2018
ISRO Satellite LaunchISRO to launch its heaviest satellite on November 30
A day after ISRO announced a delay in the Chandrayaan-2 lunar mission, it has announced that the launch of its heaviest satellite, the GSAT-11, will take place on November 30, from the European spaceport in French Guiana.
06 Aug 2018
WhatsAppIIT-Bombay is trying to help WhatsApp fight fake news
With the government increasing pressure on WhatsApp to bring more robust features against the proliferation of fake news, it seems that WhatsApp has found an unlikely ally.
06 Aug 2018
AppleApple's first ever dual-SIM iPhone may not launch in India
We now know that the first ever iPhone, to support dual-SIM cards, will launch this year in fall.
06 Aug 2018
HuaweiHonor Play launches in India today, sales via Amazon
Huawei-owned Honor will launch its gaming-centric smartphone, the Honor Play, in India today.
05 Aug 2018
Indian RailwaysIf you are a student, avail these discounts by Railways
IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation) offers tickets at concessional rates to a number of specified categories.
05 Aug 2018
Ministry of Civil AviationIndian carriers need $50bn to buy planes over 10yrs: Report
Indian carriers will require a whopping $50bn to take the expected scheduled delivery of ordered planes over the next 10 years, Sydney-based Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation said.
