India: News
26 Aug 2018
BBCThe inspiring story of the Indian teens who conquered Everest
In May this year, five Indian teenagers from the rural district of Chandrapur etched their name in history by scaling Mount Everest.
26 Aug 2018
MediaTekChina-based Homtom enters India with H1, H3, H5 smartphones
Debuting in the world's fastest-growing smartphone market, China-based Homtom has launched its H1, H3, and H5 smartphones in India.
25 Aug 2018
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: 7 health benefits of drinking Beetroot chai
You may or may not have heard of it, but sipping beetroot chai is unbelievably good for health.
25 Aug 2018
Indian ArmyGovt clears procurement of 111 Naval helicopters at Rs. 21,000cr
In a major decision, the Defense Ministry today gave its nod to the acquisition of 111 Utility Helicopters for the Navy at a cost of over Rs. 21,000cr besides approving separate procurement proposals worth nearly Rs. 25,000cr, according to officials.
25 Aug 2018
Commonwealth Games (CWG)#MeetTheMedalist: All you need to know about Dipika Pallikal
India's squash player, Dipika Pallikal had to settle for a bronze medal at the Asian Games 2018, being held in Indonesia.
25 Aug 2018
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: Top 5 health benefits of doing planks everyday
On the face of it, planking as an exercise looks utterly easy (even, boring!). Truth is it's either.
25 Aug 2018
Asian Games#AsianGames2018: Dipika Pallikal Karthik wins bronze in squash women's singles
India's Dipika Pallikal Karthik today settled for a bronze in squash women's singles after losing to defending champion Nicol David of Malaysia in the semifinals of the 18th Asian Games in Indonesia.
25 Aug 2018
Tamil NaduTamil Nadu: Government lays foundation stone for Special Investment Region
The Tamil Nadu government today laid the foundation stone for developing a Special Investment Region (SIR) in Krishnagiri district, as part of its efforts to boost economic growth in northern parts of the state.
25 Aug 2018
Formula 1Force India allowed to keep money but see points snatched
With Sahara Force India being taken over by new owners, the Formula One body has allowed the team to keep the prize money earned under previous ownership, but will take away the points the team has earned in 2018 season.
25 Aug 2018
P ChidambaramGovt ignored defense procurement procedure in Rafale deal: Chidambaram
Stepping up attack on the government over the Rafale fighter jet issue, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram today accused the Center of ignoring the defense procurement procedure and "bypassing" several committees to secure the deal.
25 Aug 2018
Mumbai#MumbaiToGoa: India's first luxury cruise service to begin from October
After several delays, Union Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari, on Friday, announced that India's first luxury cruise line service from Mumbai to Goa would start on October 1.
25 Aug 2018
SamsungGalaxy J2 Core: Samsung's first Android Go smartphone
In the fast-growing market of low-budget smartphones, Samsung has introduced its first Android Go smartphone in India.
25 Aug 2018
United Nations (UN)UN Chief describes Atal Bihari Vajpayee as an 'exemplary statesman'
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has described former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee as an "exemplary statesman" during his visit to India's Permanent Mission to the UN to offer his condolences to the late BJP leader.
25 Aug 2018
Indian RailwaysIRCTC Waitlisted tickets: Rules you should know
The Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) offers the service of online booking of tickets, which opens 120 days prior to the actual date of journey.
25 Aug 2018
EPFO1.2 crore jobs created in India in 10 months
Nearly 1.2 crore jobs were created in the country in the 10-month period till June this year, as per a Central Statistics Office (CSO) report.
25 Aug 2018
WhatsAppWhatsApp says "NO" to India's request to trace messages
Despite India's demand that WhatsApp make messages traceable, WhatsApp has said that it will not add such a functionality.
24 Aug 2018
Kawasaki Ninja2019 Kawasaki Ninja H2 range launched in India
Kawasaki Motors India has introduced the 2019 Kawasaki Ninja H2 range in India.
24 Aug 2018
Gaming Bytes#GamingBytes: Junglee Rummy is India's favorite online card game
Rummy is an integral part of every Indian household. Come Diwali, and you see everyone around you with those misty cards.
24 Aug 2018
Kerala#TravelBytes: 5 most beautiful routes in India for cycling enthusiasts
Cycling isn't just an exercise. It's much more- the sheer joy of jumping onto your bike, and pedaling your way through beautiful surroundings is purely unmatched.
24 Aug 2018
International Cricket Council (ICC)12 sexual harassment cases under probe: Air India tells WCD
There are 12 cases of alleged sexual harassment before Air India's various Internal Complaints Committees (ICC), the airline has informed the Women and Child Development Ministry.
24 Aug 2018
CelebrityAnushka Sharma learned the art of embroidery for 'Sui Dhaaga'
Actor Anushka Sharma mastered the art of embroidery to ace her character of Mamta in her upcoming film 'Sui Dhaaga - Made in India'.
24 Aug 2018
Allahabad High CourtVideo-conference-facility available in 929 courts, jails yet to match up
As many as 929 District Courts under 24 High Courts of India have been equipped with video-conference facility for speedy trial in cases in which the accused are lodged in different jails, whereas the corresponding number of prisons having similar provision is far less, Law Ministry data said.
24 Aug 2018
iOSYou can rate and review MPs, MLAs with this app
Former President Pranab Mukherjee today unveiled the "NETA" app, which lets users rate their MLAs and MPs and is being billed as an instrument to gauge voter sentiment across constituencies in the country.
24 Aug 2018
GermanyBJP wants Rahul Gandhi to apologize for 1984 anti-Sikh riots
The BJP today lashed out at Congress president Rahul Gandhi for invoking Guru Nanak Dev during his address in Germany, saying he should apologize for the heinous crime at the Golden Temple during 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
24 Aug 2018
Narendra ModiAbducted Indian man stuck in Bangladesh, family seeks PM's help
The family members of an Indian national, Phalgun Arengh (66), lodged in police custody in Bangladesh after being allegedly abducted and taken there, have sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's help in bringing him back.
24 Aug 2018
Kabaddi#AsianGames2018: Indian women lose kabaddi gold for first-time in history
Iran hurt India's pride in Kabaddi again as it delivered a second straight knockout punch to the sport's most successful nation in the women's gold medal match of the Asian Games today.
24 Aug 2018
ChessVisually-challenged Soundarya Pradhan brings glory to India
India's Soundarya Pradhan won the silver medal in the World Juniors (Chess) for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
24 Aug 2018
Asian Games#MeetTheMedalists: All about rowing star Dushyant Singh
India earned their first medal in rowing at the Asian Games 2018, being held in Indonesia.
24 Aug 2018
SmartphonesGadget Insurance: Why and how to get your gadgets insured?
Right from preparing work presentations to doing school assignments, handling work communication to staying in touch, getting food delivered to calling cabs, our tech toys (smartphones, laptops, smartwatches) pretty much sort our lives out.
24 Aug 2018
Piyush GoyalSampark Kranti coaches now look so pretty, courtesy Madhubani painting
It's makeover time for the 165-year-old Indian Railways, which plans to revamp close to 30,000 coaches of mail and express trains.
24 Aug 2018
Tennis#AsianGames2018: Rohan Bopanna, Divij Sharan clinch men's tennis doubles gold
Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan added another gold medal to India's medal tally at the Asian Games 2018 and the first one in tennis, by winning the men's tennis doubles final.
24 Aug 2018
Indian RailwaysIndian Railways Tatkal reservation: Rules and tips to know
For facilitating reservations on short notice, the Indian Railways offers online and offline Tatkal ticket booking service.
24 Aug 2018
Pakistan NewsHave 'solid evidence' against Kulbhushan, hopeful to win case: Pakistan
Pakistan has "solid evidence" against Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav and is hopeful of winning the case against him at International Court of Justice (ICJ), the country's new Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said yesterday.
24 Aug 2018
Lok SabhaNo possibility of simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly polls: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat yesterday ruled out the possibility of holding simultaneous elections to the state Assemblies along with the Lok Sabha polls anytime soon.
24 Aug 2018
Income Tax Department of IndiaKnow all about Income Tax in India
Income tax refers to the percentage of your income that you're required to pay to the government under the Income Tax Act. Income tax is applicable to both individuals and companies and all types of income, be it from salary, capital gains, business/profession or any other source.
24 Aug 2018
SmartphonesTop 5 music streaming apps for your smartphone
Thanks to the internet, music has become an indispensable part of our lives as it follows us almost everywhere.
24 Aug 2018
SmartphonesVivo V11 Pro to launch on September 6: Details here
Vivo has started teasing its V11 Pro, the company's latest smartphone slated to launch in India on September 6.
24 Aug 2018
Lok SabhaHow to apply for a Voter ID card online?
In India, the Election Commission prevents election fraud by issuing a unique voter ID card to eligible citizens.
23 Aug 2018
FlipkartRealme 2 to be launched on August 28, via Flipkart
Thanks to official teasers, we know that the Realme 2 (set to launch in India on August 28) will sport a dual camera setup and a fingerprint sensor on the back.
23 Aug 2018
Income Tax Department of IndiaAll you need to know about your Form 16
As a salaried person, you must have heard the term 'Form 16'.
