India: News

28 Sep 2018

Rohit Sharma

India vs Bangladesh: Records which might get broken tonight

India will enter the Asia Cup 2018 final as clear favorites against an injury-stricken Bangladesh.

28 Sep 2018

Apple

Apple iPhone Xs, Xs Max first sale today: Details here

Apple's latest flagships, the iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max, will go on sale in India today via several online and offline channels starting 6pm.

28 Sep 2018

Rohit Sharma

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

India and Bangladesh will be tussling it out for the Asia Cup 2018 trophy when these two sides meet today.

28 Sep 2018

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Mi Band 3, Air Purifier 2S first sale today

Xiaomi's latest Mi Band 3 and Mi Air Purifier 2S will go on sale today for the first time in India.

Asia Cup: All about the final between India and Bangladesh

India will enter the Asia Cup 2018 final as favorites when they clash against an injury-stricken Bangladesh.

27 Sep 2018

Bollywood

Rowling gets origin of 'Nagini' wrong, Amish Tripathi schools her

After JK Rowling's seven-part Harry Potter series ended, she brought into light history and origins of many old characters.

27 Sep 2018

Health & Wellness

#HealthBytes: 5 food items that might be killing your sex-drive

A satisfying sex life results in overall emotional, physical, and mental well-being.

27 Sep 2018

United Kingdom

British Council to give scholarship to 500 Indian students

British Council, India Director, Alan Gemmell Obe, today said the Council would give a scholarship to 500 students from India for an academic exchange program in 44 United Kingdom universities.

27 Sep 2018

Smartphones

Soon, CCD near you will have wireless charging facility

India's famous café chain, Café Coffee Day has started offering wireless charging pads for its customers across India.

Answering 5 questions after SC's judgment on Ayodhya linked case

By upholding the 1994 judgment pertaining to praying inside a mosque, the Supreme Court has driven the Babri Masjid-Ram Mandir dispute to a crucial state.

27 Sep 2018

Google Maps

Now, you can easily plan group outings using Google Maps

Google has released one of the most awaited features announced at this year's I/O - the ability to plan events with friends.

27 Sep 2018

KPMG

India's realty market to touch $1 trillion by 2030: Survey

India's real estate market is expected to touch $1 trillion by 2030, becoming the third largest globally, a recent survey said.

Salman gets relief, SC says no coercive action against 'Loveyatri'

The Supreme Court today directed that no coercive action is to be taken in any part of India against Salman Khan Ventures Pvt Ltd, the producer of upcoming movie 'Loveyatri'.

Record 49 Indian universities among the world's best; IISc tops

According to the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2019, published Wednesday, India saw a record 49 universities being chosen among the world's best.

#AyodhyaVerdict: Case not to be referred to larger-bench, rules SC

Giving a verdict which will have a direct impact on the decades-old dispute of Ram Mandir and Babri Masjid, the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the case related to mosque being integral for praying in Islam will not be referred to a larger bench.

27 Sep 2018

Ministry of Finance

Import duty hike: Fridges, ACs, diamonds, etc. to cost more

On Wednesday, the government hiked import duties on 19 categories of "non-essential items" ranging from refrigerators and washing machines to luxury items like diamonds.

27 Sep 2018

Google

Ahead of Pixel3 launch, Pixel 2 XL has become cheaper

Just days before Google unveils its latest flagship smartphones, the company has reportedly slashed the price of Pixel 2 XL in India.

27 Sep 2018

Lok Sabha

#PNBScam: Choksi gets time to reply to ED plea

A special court yesterday gave diamond jeweler Mehul Choksi, a key accused in PNB bank fraud case, time till October 30 to file his reply to an Enforcement Directorate (ED) plea seeking to declare him a "fugitive" under Fugitive Economic Offenders Act.

Section 497: All you need to know about adultery law

The Supreme Court will pronounce its verdict on India's adultery law (Section 497 of IPC) on September 27.

27 Sep 2018

Rohit Sharma

India's unsettled middle order needs work before 2019 World Cup

India's middle order faced a reality check against Afghanistan as they failed to pull off a victory.

Ayodhya-verdict: How SC's judgment could change Babri Masjid dispute

In the afternoon on Thursday, the Supreme Court is set to deliver a crucial judgment which will have far-reaching consequences in the Ram Mandir-Babri Masjid dispute.

27 Sep 2018

Education

#CareerBytes: Tips to prepare for campus placement interview

Campus placements is one of the most important phases of a college student's academic journey.

27 Sep 2018

Aston Martin

2019 Aston Martin Vantage launched in India for Rs. 2.95cr

British luxury carmaker Aston Martin has launched the latest version of Vantage grand tourer in India for Rs. 2.95 crore.

27 Sep 2018

Amazon

Vivo V9 Pro launched in India for Rs. 19,990

As the latest addition to its line-up of mid-range smartphones, Vivo has launched the V9 Pro in India.

26 Sep 2018

Iran

India could stop oil imports from Iran, courtesy US sanctions

With US sanctions on Iran set to kick in, India is reportedly planning on not buying any crude oil from Iran in November.

26 Sep 2018

Shah Rukh Khan

Anushka tells how her equation with SRK has changed now

Anushka Sharma made her big Bollywood debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan in 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi' and she says she has now become "more comfortable" with the actor.

26 Sep 2018

Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi calls government's flagship Skill India campaign 'PM'S-Kill India'

Congress President Rahul Gandhi today termed the government's flagship Skill India campaign "PM'S-Kill India" and alleged Rs. 30,000 crore was "stolen" from HAL in the Rafale deal and given to a man with "no skills" to make an aircraft.

26 Sep 2018

Employment

Report: 57% of regular Indian employees earn less than Rs.10,000

In a new report published on Tuesday by the Azim Premji University, it's been revealed that 57% of India's regular, salaried employees earn less than Rs. 10,000 per month, well under the Seventh Central Pay Commission's (CPC) stipulated salary of Rs. 18,000 per month.

26 Sep 2018

Emmanuel Macron

Rafale-deal: Macron says he wasn't in power during finalization

Diving into the controversy over Rafale Deal, French President Emmanuel Macron has said he wasn't in power when the agreement was inked and maintained it was a government-to-government discussion.

26 Sep 2018

Flipkart

Vivo V11 launched in India for Rs. 22,990: Details here

As yet another addition to its portfolio of mid-range smartphones, Vivo has launched the V11 in India.

26 Sep 2018

Mukesh Ambani

WhatsApp joins hands with Reliance Jio to curb fake news

Weeks after Mukesh Ambani brought WhatsApp to millions of Indians via its cheap JioPhones, WhatsApp has announced that it is working closely with Reliance Jio to curb the spread of fake news.

26 Sep 2018

Exams

UPSC preparation: How to prepare for Indian Polity

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.

26 Sep 2018

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Redmi 6A goes on sale today via Amazon, Mi.com

Xiaomi's recently launched budget offering, the Redmi 6A, went on sale in India today via Amazon and Mi.com, starting 12pm.

For cases of Constitutional importance, SC allows live streaming

A three-judge bench on Wednesday allowed live streaming of cases having Constitutional importance, the proceedings of which take place in the court of Chief Justice of India.

26 Sep 2018

#MeToo

Bollywood's #MeToo? Tanushree Dutta accuses Nana Patekar of sexual-harassment

Tanushree Dutta, the 'Aashiq Banaya Aapne' actress, has recently opened up about a 10-year-old incident.

26 Sep 2018

Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Asia Cup 2018: MS Dhoni takes a dig at umpires

India's veteran wicket-keeper batsman MS Dhoni, who captained India against Afghanistan on Tuesday in the 2018 Asia Cup, took a dig at the umpires.

26 Sep 2018

Indian Navy

Injured Navy sailor Abhilash Tomy is stable, undergoing treatment

Injured Indian Navy sailor Abhilash Tomy, who was rescued from his storm-stricken vessel a couple of days back, is undergoing treatment at a remote island, said a defense spokesman on Tuesday.

26 Sep 2018

KL Rahul

Asia Cup 2018: Discussion points as India held by Afghanistan

Afghanistan produced a scintillating brand of cricket to manage a tie against India in the Super Four battle of Asia Cup 2018.

#AadhaarVerdict: SC upholds constitutional validity of Aadhaar, with conditions

Giving an important judgment on Aadhaar, the Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down some provisions relating to authentication of the program, and the Section 57 of Aadhaar Act.

26 Sep 2018

Economic Survey

India's economy continues on robust growth path: Asian Development Bank

India's economy continues on a robust growth path, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said today while maintaining the growth forecast for the current fiscal at 7.3%.