India: News
07 Sep 2018
Mumbai#ClosetsNoMore: Mumbai man's Facebook post on coming out goes viral
It was all cheers and happy tears in the compound of Supreme Court and the country, in general, on Thursday as the apex court declared homosexuality was no longer a crime in India.
07 Sep 2018
ExamsUPSC exam: Paper pattern and stages of the IAS exam
The Indian Civil Services exam, commonly referred to as the IAS exam, is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) each year.
07 Sep 2018
West BengalAnother bridge collapses in West Bengal, truck driver injured
An old bridge collapsed near Siliguri, West Bengal today, leaving a truck driver injured.
07 Sep 2018
Lok SabhaCan't take back chocolate from kid immediately: Mahajan on SC/ST Act
Amid widespread anger, including calls of 'Bharat bandh', against the amendment to the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said that the issue must not be politicized and all political parties should get together to discuss the issue.
07 Sep 2018
Cricket: News, Stats and more!All the Test matches India should have won, but didn't
Without any doubt, Kohli-led India are one of the best Test sides, we have ever produced, yet they lost the England series 1-3.
07 Sep 2018
PaytmHow to avail discounts, cashbacks on online train ticket bookings
In what comes as good news to Indian Railways passengers, various online e-wallet service providers like Paytm and PhonePe are offering attractive discounts and cashback offers for booking railway tickets online, this festive season.
07 Sep 2018
Union Health MinistryHealth Ministry to rename drug regulator CDSCO; invites suggestions
The Union Health Ministry has invited suggestions for renaming the country's drug regulator CDSCO in line with its expanded roles.
07 Sep 2018
Bharti AirtelAirtel Payments Bank users can now withdraw cash without cards
On Thursday, Airtel announced that its Airtel Payments Bank customers would be allowed to withdraw cash from ATMs in India without using cards.
07 Sep 2018
MaharashtraNow, Congressman announces reward for BJP leader Ram Kadam's tongue
Amid the controversy which sparked after BJP leader Ram Kadam said he would kidnap girls for jilted boys, Congress leader and former Maharashtra minister Subodh Saoji has announced a reward on Kadam's tongue.
07 Sep 2018
QualcommLG Q9 with Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset, 18:9 display leaked
As an addition to its Q-series of mid-range smartphones, LG is gearing up to introduce the LG Q9 in India.
07 Sep 2018
Narendra ModiIs the Gaganyaan mission a politically motivated vanity project?
On August 15, PM Narendra Modi announced, to the world's surprise and, ironically, to ISRO's surprise, that India would send its astronauts to space by 2022.
06 Sep 2018
Supreme Court Of India#Section377: How global media organization reported on this landmark judgement
The world media today hailed the overturning of a colonial-era law in India that criminalized gay sex, saying the landmark ruling was a boost for gay rights not only in the world's largest democracy but also the world.
06 Sep 2018
Sushma SwarajIndia, US hold first '2+2' talks: All details here
On Thursday, India and the US signed a crucial agreement on military communications that could see Washington sell more arms to New Delhi.
06 Sep 2018
Supreme Court Of India#LoveIsLove: How not to be a homophobic person
Now that the honorable Supreme Court has decriminalized gay sex, it's time for all of us to throw homophobia out of our lives.
06 Sep 2018
TelanganaTelangana's K Chandrashekar Rao calls Rahul Gandhi India's 'biggest buffoon'
Soon after recommending the dissolution of the Telangana Assembly, TRS chief K Chandrashekar Rao today announced candidates for 105 seats and called Congress President Rahul Gandhi the "biggest buffoon".
06 Sep 2018
IndiGo#BreakingGlassCeiling: India hires more female pilots than any other country
Indian society has always been tagged patriarchal and rightly so. But there is one section that's aiming to break that label: the aviation sector, where 12% of commercial pilots are women.
06 Sep 2018
Russia NewsRussia launches math contest to promote education initiatives: Envoy
In a bid to bring youngsters from India and Russia together, the Russian envoy to India said Thursday that a mathematics contest has been launched to promote Russian education initiatives.
06 Sep 2018
BiharSrijan scam: I-T department raids Sushil Modi's sister's house
On Thursday, the Income Tax Department started search operations at eight places in Bihar, including the house of Bihar deputy CM Sushil Modi's cousin, in connection with the Rs. 880cr Srijan scam.
06 Sep 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaHomosexuality not a crime, but same-sex marriage is unnatural: RSS
Homosexuality is not a crime, the RSS said on Thursday, while maintaining that it doesn't support same-sex marriage as it was "not natural".
06 Sep 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaLife remains unaffected in UP despite Bharat Bandh call
Life remained normal across Uttar Pradesh on Thursday despite a 'Bharat Bandh' call by some upper-caste groups against the recent amendment approved by Parliament to overturn a Supreme Court judgment on the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
06 Sep 2018
Pakistan NewsIf Pakistan stops terrorism, we'll shake hands: Army Chief Rawat
"If Pakistan stops terrorism, the Army would also be like Neeraj Chopra," Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has said, referring to the Asian Games javelin gold medallist's gesture of reaching out to his Pakistani competitor.
06 Sep 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaBeyond Section 377: Looking at prominent judgment of CJI Misra
Heading a constitutional bench which read down Section 377 of the IPC, CJI Dipak Misra scripted history.
06 Sep 2018
Bodh GayaUS returns two antique statues worth $500,000 stolen from India
Two antique statues worth hundreds of thousands of dollars stolen from India and displayed at two American museums have been repatriated to India by the US.
06 Sep 2018
Karan Johar'Bye-Bye Section377': Bollywood hails SC's historical judgement
The Supreme Court, on Thursday, passed the historic judgement of decriminalizing Section 377.
06 Sep 2018
Technology#TechBytes: 5 best action cameras available in India
Capturing adventure sports like paragliding, skydiving, biking etc. is nigh impossible on DSLRs or smartphone cameras.
06 Sep 2018
Arun JaitleyRupee plunges to a new low of 72.12 against USD
The Indian rupee crashed below the 72-level against the US dollar for the first time ever on persistent global headwinds and concerns on the macroeconomic front.
06 Sep 2018
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)TRAI to make mobile number portability simpler and faster
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has drafted new norms which, if passed, will make mobile number portability a simpler, hassle-free, and fast process.
06 Sep 2018
Homosexuality#RainbowTakesOver: Looking at judge's statements on landmark Section 377 judgement
The five-judge bench unanimously read down Section 377 of the IPC making 'Pride' the color of the season.
06 Sep 2018
Narendra ModiIndia and France announce 'Gaganyaan', ISRO's first human space mission
India and France today announced a working group for Gaganyaan, ISRO's first manned mission announced by PM Narendra Modi on Independence Day.
06 Sep 2018
Madhya PradeshBharat Bandh: Protests escalate in Bihar and MP
Protests as part of today's Bharat Bandh are escalating, especially in parts of Bihar and Madhya Pradesh.
06 Sep 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaProtect Article 35A or we'll boycott J&K local elections: Farooq
The Jammu & Kashmir National Conference will boycott the local body and Panchayat elections in the state unless the Center takes effective steps for protecting Article 35A of the Constitution, which is facing a legal challenge in the Supreme Court, Party President Farooq Abdullah said yesterday.
06 Sep 2018
Sushma SwarajIndia buying Russian missile system isn't the main focus: Pompeo
India buying a missile defense system from Russia and oil from Iran would be part of the 2+2 dialogue, but not the talks' primary focus, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said.
06 Sep 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaThese 6 activists are risking all to fight Section 377
All eyes are set on the Supreme Court as it will, in a short while, give judgement on Section 377. The hearings lasted for four days in July, and the constitutional bench headed by CJI Dipak Misra had reserved the verdict then.
06 Sep 2018
Supreme Court Of India#LandmarkJudgement: Supreme Court rules homosexuality is no more a crime
In a landmark judgement, the constitutional bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday scrapped IPC Section 377 which made gay sex 'unnatural'.
06 Sep 2018
Economic Survey#CareerBytes: Tips to crack the UPSC exam
The UPSC Civil services exam is one of the toughest exams in India, thus thorough preparation and solid determination are the keys to cracking it.
06 Sep 2018
Mumbai5 most haunted places in Mumbai for a hair-raising outing
If you're a fan of unconventional travel outings, and don't mind a couple of mouthless screams, unaccounted sounds, and mysterious entities around you, then heading to a haunted place is something you should try.
06 Sep 2018
DatsunDatsun Redigo Limited-Edition launched in India for Rs. 3.58 lakh
Japanese automaker Datsun has launched the limited edition model of its Redigo hatchback in India.
05 Sep 2018
SmartphonesVivo V11 Pro launch tomorrow: Here's everything we know
As one of the cheapest smartphones to pack an in-display fingerprint sensor, Vivo will launch its mid-range V11 Pro in India tomorrow at 12pm.
05 Sep 2018
Virat Kohli4 things which are wrong about Virat Kohli's captaincy
India have lost yet another Test series, outside the subcontinent.
05 Sep 2018
EducationCAT 2018: All about dates, registration, paper pattern, seat availability
The online registration for Common Admission Test (CAT) 2018 for admissions to major B-Schools of India, including the premiere IIMs began on August 8 and shall conclude on September 19.