India: News
24 Sep 2018
Rohit SharmaIndia thrash Pakistan once again: Here're the records broken
All-round India beat Pakistan, in another one-sided battle, in the ongoing Asia Cup 2018.
23 Sep 2018
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: 5 Indian foods to help you lose weight
Weight loss isn't about sacrificing meals or fasting. In fact, these practices might turn out to be health-defying.
23 Sep 2018
Lok SabhaGovernment mulls ordinance to fast track settlement of commercial disputes
Seeking to improve India's ranking on the ease of doing business index, the government is mulling an ordinance which provides for time-bound settlement of commercial disputes, making arbitrators accountable.
23 Sep 2018
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)BJP will identify illegal-immigrants if it wins 2019 polls: Shah
BJP chief Amit Shah today said his party will seek to identify illegal immigrants living in India if it comes to power after the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
23 Sep 2018
Indian Premier League (IPL)Asia Cup: Rohit Sharma setting high standards with his captaincy
Rohit Sharma is quickly becoming a notable ODI captain for India.
23 Sep 2018
Delhi High CourtInform foreigners, OCIs about blacklisting in advance: HC to Center
The Delhi High Court has deprecated the "disturbing and unreasonable" practice of authorities of not informing Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card holders or foreigners in advance about they being blacklisted.
23 Sep 2018
WhatsAppWhatsApp appoints Grievance Officer for India to curb fake news
After sustained pressure from the Indian government over the proliferation of fake news and misinformation on WhatsApp, the messaging service has appointed a 'Grievance Officer for India'.
23 Sep 2018
Pakistan Cricket TeamPakistani fan, who sang Indian national anthem, plans another gesture
Pakistani fan Adil Taj's gesture, during India versus Pakistan match in the ongoing Asia Cup 2018, went viral on social media platform.
23 Sep 2018
Indian RailwaysRailways Ministry spent Rs. 13.46cr on inaugurations via video-conferencing: RTI
The Railways Ministry has spent Rs. 13.46cr on the inauguration of various rail projects and services via video conferencing between Nov'14 and Sep'17, according to a reply to an RTI query.
23 Sep 2018
Johnson & JohnsonJ&J faulty implant case aftermath: Government mulling provision for compensation
The government is planning to bring a provision under which a medical device manufacturing company will have to offer monetary relief to patients in case of an adverse event.
23 Sep 2018
Indian Navy#GoldenGlobeRace: Injured, stranded Naval officer Abhilash Tomy, his vessel located
An Indian Navy aircraft has located Indian Naval officer Abhilash Tomy, along with his vessel, who was badly injured while participating in the 2018 Golden Globe Race, "rolling excessively" in the South Indian Ocean, a Defense spokesman said.
23 Sep 2018
Pakistan Cricket TeamIndia vs Pakistan, Asia Cup: Dream XI tricks and tips
India and Pakistan will lock horns, once again, in an enticing battle in the ongoing Asia Cup 2018.
23 Sep 2018
Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY)#PolicyExplainer: All you need to know about Ayushman Bharat scheme
The flagship Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) is being inaugurated today by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Jharkhand.
23 Sep 2018
Pakistan Cricket TeamAsia Cup, India vs Pakistan: Match preview
India and Pakistan will, once again, gear up for an enticing battle in the ongoing Asia Cup 2018.
23 Sep 2018
Mars Orbiter MissionMoon mission 'Chandrayaan-2', a calculated risk: ISRO Chairman Sivan
Though Chandrayaan-2, ISRO's moon mission, is a "calculated risk" undertaken despite knowing that 50% of such launches have failed, it'll land at a spot where no country has gone before, said K Sivan, ISRO Chairman.
22 Sep 2018
Virat KohliMS Dhoni's importance in the ODI team cannot be ignored
To all those who have been criticizing India's veteran wicket-keeper batsman MS Dhoni, the player showed on Friday why he is still a crucial member of this ODI side.
22 Sep 2018
Health & WellnessHere's how you can prevent catching Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
Infections spread during sexual acts are known as Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs).
22 Sep 2018
ExamsFive courses to help you prepare for UPSC General Studies
The UPSC Civil Services exam is one of the toughest in India, thus both thorough preparation and solid determination are the keys to cracking it.
22 Sep 2018
Ravindra JadejaHas Ravindra Jadeja sealed a spot in World Cup squad?
India's left-arm spin all-rounder, Ravindra Jadeja, got a surprise call-up to the Indian ODI team after third choice spinner Axar Patel got injured during the Asia Cup 2018.
22 Sep 2018
Health & Wellness#WorldStrokeDay: Video contest announced for college students
The Indian Stroke Association (ISA), an umbrella body of over 800 specialists across India, has invited entries for a national short video contest from college students.
22 Sep 2018
Indian GovernmentUnited Nations chief Antonio Guterres to visit India in October
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres will travel to India early next month, his first trip to the country as the UN Secretary-General.
22 Sep 2018
Aamir Khan3 Idiots-inspired 'Rancho Wall' demolished by Leh school
If you've watched Aamir Khan-starrer "3 Idiots", you're bound to remember the scene where Chatur Ramalingam tries peeing on a school wall in Leh, and gets electrocuted by an ingenious, yet simple invention by school kids.
22 Sep 2018
Rahul GandhiCountry of over billion cannot run on single idea: RaGa
Congress President Rahul Gandhi said today that there was a feeling among people that one ideology was being imposed upon them and asserted that the country cannot be run on one single idea.
22 Sep 2018
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)After talks called off, Imran Khan slams "arrogant" India
After India called off bilateral talks between external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj and her Pakistani counterpart, Pakistan PM Imran Khan, on Saturday, hit out at India's "arrogant and negative response".
22 Sep 2018
Madhya PradeshIndia has 271 million fewer poor people in a decade
India has halved its Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)- an index that looks beyond poverty and takes into account deprivations in health, education, and living standards - from 54.7% to 27.5% in just a decade.
22 Sep 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaPrevious rule overturned, live-in couples can now adopt kids
Providing a huge relief to live-in couples, the Child Adoption Regulatory Authority (CARA) has allowed them to adopt kids, overturning an earlier circular issued in May '18.
22 Sep 2018
Alia Bhatt'Village Rockstars', an Assamese film, is India's Oscar entry
In the rat race to Oscars 2019, 'Village Rockstars', an Assamese film has become India's official entry in 'Best Foreign Language film' category.
22 Sep 2018
Deepika PadukoneOscars 2019: 'Raazi', 'Padmaavat' to be India's official entries?
As we get closer to Oscars 2019, the Indian Film Industry looks firmly determined to bag the golden trophy in 'Best Foreign Language' Category this time.
22 Sep 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.
22 Sep 2018
Rohit SharmaIndia thrash Bangladesh in Asia Cup: Here're the records broken
All-round India beat Bangladesh, in another one-sided battle, in the ongoing Asia Cup 2018.
21 Sep 2018
FlipkartRealme 2 Pro will be Flipkart-exclusive; design and specs confirmed
Realme 2 Pro, set to launch in India on September 27, will be Flipkart exclusive, according to a teaser page activated by the e-commerce giant.
21 Sep 2018
Health & Wellness#HealthBytes: Most effective long-term methods of contraception
Contraception is a vital part of your sex life, since it helps protect you from unplanned and unwanted pregnancies.
21 Sep 2018
GoProGoPro Hero 7 camera lineup launched, starting at Rs. 19,000
US-based camera maker GoPro has launched its latest Hero 7 line of cameras which includes the White, Silver, and Black variants.
21 Sep 2018
Economic SurveyFitch Ratings ups India's growth forecast to 7.8% for FY19
Fitch Ratings today upped India's growth forecast for the current fiscal to 7.8% from 7.4% projected earlier.
21 Sep 2018
Pakistan NewsIndia calls off Sushma-Qureshi meeting over policemen's killing in J&K
India today called off the meeting between External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi in New York, citing the "brutal" killing of three policemen in Jammu and Kashmir as well as the release of postal stamps glorifying Kashmiri militant Burhan Wani.
21 Sep 2018
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)RBI unlikely to hike repo rate in October: Study
Weakness in the rupee does not offer a sufficient alibi for a rate hike and the Reserve Bank may go for a status quo at the policy review next month, a Japanese brokerage said today.
21 Sep 2018
Mahendra Singh DhoniMS Dhoni the reason behind Kedar Jadhav's rise in ODIs
Former Indian cricket team skipper, MS Dhoni has been one of the best leaders in recent times and his talent of spotting champions has been a success story.
21 Sep 2018
BadmintonChina Open: Ace shuttler Kidambi Srikanth bows out in quarterfinals
India's top badminton player Kidambi Srikanth today lost to reigning world champion Kento Momota in the quarterfinals, ending his campaign at the $1mn China Open BWF World Tour Super 1000 tournament in Changzhou.
21 Sep 2018
Bharti AirteliPhone Xs, Xs Max pre-orders start on Flipkart, Airtel, Jio
Apple's recently launched iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max are now up for pre-orders in India via Flipkart, Airtel Store, and Jio.com.
21 Sep 2018
IIT-KanpurMeet past five years' (2013-17) UPSC CSE toppers
The Indian Civil Services exam, commonly referred to as the IAS exam, is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) each year.
