India: News

21 Sep 2018

Mercedes-Benz

2018 Mercedes C-Class facelift launched in India for Rs. 40lakh

Mercedes-Benz has launched the updated C-class sedan in India.

20 Sep 2018

Bollywood

Manto: A storyteller, a cynic and a troubled soul

As Nandita Das' biopic of 'Manto' starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui is all set to release tomorrow, we take a look at the hype around the inscrutable writer.

20 Sep 2018

Bharti Airtel

Airtel's new First Recharge packs offer up to 126GB data

Bharti Airtel, India's leading telecom service provider, has introduced new First Recharge (FRC) packs to offer up to 126GB of data.

20 Sep 2018

Anurag Kashyap

'Manmarziyaan': Miffed Anurag slams production house for deleting 'objectionable' scenes

Anurag Kashyap, whose voice on pressing issues can't (and shouldn't) be silenced, has expressed discontent over the treatment meted to his directorial venture 'Manmarziyaan'.

Want tickets for India-WI Rajkot Test match? Here are details

The Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) today shortlisted seven places for the sale of tickets from September 22 for the India-West Indies Test match starting in Rajkot from October 4.

20 Sep 2018

Narendra Modi

Indian economy to reach $5 trillion size by 2022: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today the size of Indian economy will double to $5 trillion by 2022 with manufacturing and agriculture contributing $1 trillion each.

UGC to varsities: Celebrate September 29 as 'Surgical Strike Day'

The University Grants Commission (UGC) today directed varsities and higher education institutions across the country to observe September 29 as "Surgical Strike Day".

20 Sep 2018

Monsoon

IIT-KGP develops model to predict variability and trends in rainfall

Researchers at IIT Kharagpur have developed a new statistical model which can be used to predict variability and trends in rainfall over different climate regions of India.

Tweeting in Hindi gaining popularity in India, shows study

Tweeting in Hindi is gaining popularity in India, according to a study conducted by researchers, including an Indian, in the US.

20 Sep 2018

Rahul Gandhi

Sitharaman 'caught lying' on Rafale deal again, must resign: RaGa

Congress President Rahul Gandhi today accused Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman of "lying" on HAL's capability to build Rafale aircraft and demanded her resignation.

20 Sep 2018

Amazon

OnePlus 6T India launch imminent, will be Amazon exclusive

OnePlus 6T, the successor to OnePlus 6, is expected to launch in India soon.

20 Sep 2018

Pakistan News

59% of terrorist attacks in 2017 happened in 5 countries

Almost 59% of all terrorist attacks in 2017 took place in five Asian countries, including India and Pakistan, according to US report.

20 Sep 2018

Pakistan Cricket Team

Asia Cup 2018: Discussion points as India win against Pakistan

All-round India beat Pakistan, in a rather one-sided battle, in the ongoing Asia Cup 2018.

20 Sep 2018

Pakistan News

Imran Khan seeks resumption of peace in letter to Modi

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has written to PM Narendra Modi, seeking resumption of peaceful dialogue between the two neighboring countries.

20 Sep 2018

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy J6+, Galaxy J4+ announced in India

As the latest addition to its portfolio of mid-range smartphones, Samsung has introduced the Galaxy J6+ and Galaxy J4+ in India.

19 Sep 2018

Pakistan Cricket Team

India humble Pakistan in Asia Cup: Here're the records broken

All-round India beat Pakistan, in a rather one-sided battle, in the ongoing Asia Cup 2018.

19 Sep 2018

Qualcomm Snapdragon

Android One-based Motorola One Power to launch on September 24

Just days after unveiling its latest Android One-based Motorola One and Motorola One Power, the Lenovo-owned company is set to launch the latter in India on September 24.

19 Sep 2018

Education

6 mistakes to avoid while preparing for the CAT exam

The online registrations for CAT 2018 are currently underway, and the exam will take place on November 25, 2018.

19 Sep 2018

Athletics

Adidas signs India's young athlete Hima Das

Global sports brand Adidas has signed India's young athlete Hima Das.

UK: Indian-origin family's house set ablaze while they were asleep

An Indian-origin family of four in the UK had a lucky escape when their house was targeted in an "unprovoked" arson attack, which the police is treating as a hate crime.

19 Sep 2018

Huawei

China asks India for 'level playing field' in 5G trials

Following reports that India is planning to exclude Chinese firms Huawei and ZTE from 5G trials in the country, China, on Wednesday, sought a "level playing field, transparent and fair environment" for 5G trials in India.

19 Sep 2018

Reuters

PNB Scam: India's largest law firm under investigators' scanners

According to Reuters, India's largest law firm, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) has come under scrutiny in connection with the Rs. 14,000cr PNB scam after investigators seized documents relating to the scam from CAM premises.

19 Sep 2018

Rohit Sharma

India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup: Dream XI tricks and tips

India and Pakistan would square off in an intense battle, on Wednesday, in the Asia Cup 2018.

Ordinance making triple talaq punishable offense passed by Modi government

On Wednesday, the Union Cabinet cleared Triple Talaq ordinance after it wasn't passed through both the Houses of Parliament in the monsoon session.

19 Sep 2018

Shikhar Dhawan

Asia Cup: Discussion points as dismal India pip Hong Kong

Minnows Hong Kong were about to rewrite history, against India, in the ongoing Asia Cup 2018.

19 Sep 2018

Technology

Piaggio Aprilia SR 150 launched in India for Rs. 70,000

Piaggio India has launched the updated Aprilia SR 150, SR 150 Race, and SR 150 Carbon scooters in India.

19 Sep 2018

Pakistan Cricket Team

India vs Pakistan: Key battles to watch out for

The whole world will be glued to their television sets when India and Pakistan face each other in a mouth-watering clash, on Wednesday, in the ongoing Asia Cup 2018.

India's best-known acid attack survivor's plight highlights a larger problem

Winner of the US State Department's International Women of Courage Award in 2014, India's best-known acid attack survivor, Laxmi Agarwal, is now living without a job, and may soon lose her home.

18 Sep 2018

Realme 2 Pro

Realme 2 Pro will look nothing like the Realme 2

Realme 2 Pro, set to launch in India on September 27, will look nothing like the Realme 2 which recently went on sale in the country.

18 Sep 2018

Paytm Mall

Patym Mall Sale starts on September 20: Top deals here

With the festive season around the corner in India, Paytm Mall has announced its three-day Festive Season Sale, starting September 20.

Tips to boost your memory for 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.

18 Sep 2018

Pakistan Cricket Team

MS Dhoni practises pull shot before the crucial Pak battle

India will be up against arch-rivals Pakistan, on Wednesday, in their Pool A encounter of the ongoing Asia Cup 2018.

Independent India's first woman IAS officer Anna Malhotra passes away

India's first woman IAS officer post-Independence, Anna Rajam Malhotra, died at her residence in suburban Andheri in Mumbai yesterday, her family sources said. She was 91.

18 Sep 2018

Dehradun

16-year-old molested at Dehradun school: Where are we heading to?

A 16-year-old student was allegedly raped at her Dehradun boarding school last month, on August 14, by her four classmates, said the police on Monday.

18 Sep 2018

Infosys

Infosys loses arbitration, asked to pay Rs. 12cr to Bansal

India's second largest software company, Infosys Ltd., has lost the arbitration over its disputed severance package to former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Rajiv Bansal.

SC adjourns hearing on PIL seeking stay on Rafale deal

The Supreme Court adjourned hearing on a plea seeking a stay on the Rafale fighter jet deal between India and France.

18 Sep 2018

Gujarat

Dropouts, illiterate Gujarat MLAs earn more than legislators who're graduates!

Gujarat MLAs who are either illiterate or have a school-level education are earning more than legislators who are graduates or possess higher degrees, says an NGO's report published yesterday.

18 Sep 2018

Rohit Sharma

Asia Cup 2018: Slightly nervous but excited, says Rohit Sharma

India open their Asia Cup 2018 campaign against minnows Hong Kong on Tuesday.

18 Sep 2018

Muslims

Man accused of lynching Muslim to contest 2019 elections

In what can be seen as a blemish on the Indian political system, Shambhulal Regar, a man accused of hacking and burning a Muslim man to death in Rajasthan, is all set to contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from Agra.

18 Sep 2018

UNICEF

About 802,000 infant deaths reported in India in 2017: UN

About 802,000 infant deaths were reported in India in 2017, the lowest in five years, according to the United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNIGME).