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12 Oct 2018

Bharti Airtel

Android One-based Nokia 3.1 Plus launched at Rs. 11,499

As the latest addition to its portfolio of budget smartphones, HMD Global has launched the Nokia 3.1 Plus in India.

12 Oct 2018

Bihar

Bihar: Woman sacrificed by family on Tantrik's advice

In a rather appalling incident, a 30-year-old woman was hacked to death in Sitamarhi's Shivhar village, Bihar, by her brother-in-law, reportedly on a tantrik's advice.

12 Oct 2018

Air India

Trichy-Dubai Air India flight collides with airport wall; passengers safe

In yet another bizarre incident in the aviation sector in India, an Air India flight from Tamil Nadu's Trichy to Dubai collided with the boundary wall at the Trichy airport late on Thursday night.

#MeToo: Tata Motors Communications Head accused, investigations underway

As the #MeToo movement gains momentum in India, it is spilling over into different sectors.

Padma Awards 2019: Nominations spike; elitism rooted out?

On Thursday, the Union government announced that close to 50,000 nominations for the Padma Awards 2019 had been received by the September 15 deadline, marking almost a 40% increase from the number of nominations received in 2017.

CJI Ranjan Gogoi wants pending cases cleared, corruption gone

Two days after taking charge on October 5, newly-appointed CJI, Justice Ranjan Gogoi reportedly held a video conference with chief justices and senior judges of various high courts, asking them to focus on getting work done, clearing pending cases, and combating corruption in the judiciary.

12 Oct 2018

Exams

#CareerBytes: Tips to choose optional subjects for the UPSC exam

The UPSC Civil Services exam is one of the toughest in India, thus thorough preparation and solid determination are vital to crack it.

11 Oct 2018

Bollywood

#BollywoodExposed: Subhash Ghai accused of raping an aspiring female director

India's #MeToo movement is gaining momentum, everyday. Name a Bollywood celebrity and you might soon see him getting exposed for his dark actions.

11 Oct 2018

Health & Wellness

#HealthBytes: Tips to re-ignite the sexual spark in long-term relationships

A healthy sex life is crucial to a couple's overall mental, physical and emotional well-being.

UNICEF, WHO laud India's polio-free status, says 'all govt-vaccines safe'

In the backdrop of some oral polio vaccine vials being found contaminated with the type-2 poliovirus, the UNICEF and the WHO today reiterated India's status as a polio-free country.

11 Oct 2018

Education

#CareerBytes: Tips to crack JEE exam in your first attempt

The JEE entrance exam is the ultimate test for any engineering aspirant in India.

11 Oct 2018

Virat Kohli

This is why Virat Kohli is unhappy with SG ball

Cricket in India sees the usage of SG balls as compared to the Dukes or the Kookaburra.

11 Oct 2018

Virat Kohli

India vs West Indies 2nd Test: Key players in focus

India and West Indies gear up for the second Test match, starting October 12.

11 Oct 2018

HMD Global

Nokia's iconic Banana phone from 'The Matrix' launches in India

The iconic Nokia Banana phone that starred in 'The Matrix' 19 years ago has officially landed in India.

11 Oct 2018

Narendra Modi

#RafaleDeal: RaGa demands probe against PM, calls him 'corrupt man'

Congress President Rahul Gandhi today demanded an investigation against PM Narendra Modi's role in the Rafale deal, alleging that he is a "corrupt man".

11 Oct 2018

Antonio Guterres

India lost $79.5bn from climate-related disasters in 20yrs: UN report

India suffered a whopping $79.5 billion economic loss due to climate-related disasters in the last 20 years, according to a UN report.

11 Oct 2018

Test Cricket

India vs West Indies: Match preview of the second Test

India and West Indies will lock horns in the second Test, starting tomorrow in Hyderabad.

11 Oct 2018

Education

CBSE to penalize 1,700 schools for allowing over 40 kids/section

Hundreds of schools affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) are in trouble for flouting the rules and allowing over 40 kids per section.

11 Oct 2018

Karti Chidambaram

INX Media case: ED attaches Chidambaram's assets worth Rs. 54cr

According to news agency PTI, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets worth Rs. 54cr from Karti Chidambaram, both in India and abroad, in connection with the INX Media case.

11 Oct 2018

Emmanuel Macron

#RafaleDeal: Report says Reliance was 'mandatory' for Dassault, French-company denies

In the ongoing controversy over Rafale Deal signed between India and France, a French media investigative journal Mediapart has found choosing Reliance was 'mandatory' for Dassault, but the company has dismissed the claims.

10 Oct 2018

Narendra Modi

Nirav Modi's fake diamonds cost this Canadian man his relationship

The man behind the multi-crore banking fraud in India, Nirav Modi, had sold a Canadian national two fake diamond rings costing him $200,000.

10 Oct 2018

Virat Kohli

India's Test batting is a work in progress, says Dravid

Former India cricketer Rahul Dravid has stated that the current team's batting, in Tests, is a work in progress.

10 Oct 2018

Android

Micromax Yu Yuphoria 40-inch Smart TV launched at Rs. 18,499

Micromax sub-brand Yu has launched its Yuphoria Smart TV in India.

10 Oct 2018

BCCI

INDvsWI: BCCI, TNCA hit an impasse over complimentary tickets issue

India and West Indies are set to face each other in three T20Is and Chennai would host the third match of the series.

Report: India to become world's 11th wealthiest nation by 2022

According to a report by management consultancy firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG), India is set to become the world's 11th wealthiest nation by 2022, in terms of personal wealth, ahead of prosperous countries like Switzerland, The Netherlands, Taiwan and Singapore.

10 Oct 2018

Netflix

India registers its first case of 'Netflix addiction': Details here

On the back of a recent report which found that Indians spend an unhealthy amount of time watching online video content, India has registered its first case of 'Netflix addiction'.

10 Oct 2018

Narendra Modi

Tushar Mehta appointed as the Solicitor General Of India

On Wednesday, the Additional Solicitor of India, Tushar Mehta was appointed the Solicitor General Of India.

10 Oct 2018

Delhi High Court

Acquitted, Ilyasi plans to relaunch 'India's Most Wanted' with daughter

Even after fighting for 18 years to clear his name in his wife's murder, Suhaib Ilyasi hasn't lost his enthusiasm to catch criminals - something he did before he was put behind the bars - through his famous show, 'India's Most Wanted'.

10 Oct 2018

Climate Change

UN Security Council needs to be reformed without delay: India

India has said that the UN Security Council needs to be reformed without delay or else it'll be left to nurse its self-inflicted wounds of "diminishing relevance" like terrorism, armed conflicts, and climate change.

Rafale deal: Supreme Court asks Modi govt for deal details

The Rafale deal between India and France has seen one controversy after another.

10 Oct 2018

Indian Railways

IRCTC Tatkal bookings: Circumstances under which full refund is provided

For facilitating last-minute passenger reservations, IRCTC offers online Tatkal ticket booking service.

10 Oct 2018

Health & Wellness

Suffering from constipation? These self-vibrating 'robotic pills' might help you

We all hate constipation and the pain it brings along.

09 Oct 2018

BCCI

Indian selectors unhappy about Dhoni leading India against Afghanistan

MS Dhoni had captained India in a solitary game in the Asia Cup 2018 that concluded in September.

09 Oct 2018

Pakistan News

China to sell drones to Pakistan, after India's S-400 deal

On the back of India sealing a deal with Russia for the acquisition of sophisticated S-400 missile defence systems, Chinese state media has announced that Beijing is selling 48 high-end military drones to its "all-weather ally" Pakistan.

IMF predicts India's growth at 7.3% in 2018, 7.4% next-year

India is projected to grow at 7.3% in 2018 and 7.4% next year, the IMF said today, predicting that the country will regain the tag of the world's fastest growing major economy this year.

09 Oct 2018

Education

#CareerBytes: Tips to prepare for UPSC exam without coaching

A major dilemma amongst UPSC aspirants is whether they should or should not go for formal coaching classes to prepare for the exam.

09 Oct 2018

Amazon

OnePlus 6T pre-orders open via Amazon: Here's everything to know

OnePlus 6T, scheduled to launch in India on October 30, is now available for pre-orders via Amazon, Croma, and OnePlus offline stores.

09 Oct 2018

Netflix

Netflix Original series 'Selection Day' to premiere on December 28

Netflix's India Original Series 'Selection Day' will release worldwide on December 28.

09 Oct 2018

Narendra Modi

Rajasthan: Rahul Gandhi explains how selfie phones can improve tourism

Addressing a rally in Dholpur, Rajasthan, on Tuesday Congress President Rahul Gandhi said he wanted people in China to use phones made in Rajasthan, and then visit the state which would improve tourism.