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29 Oct 2018

Rohit Sharma

Here're all records broken by Rohit Sharma in 4th ODI

Indian opener, Rohit Sharma slammed seventh 150+ knock of his ODI career in the fourth match against West Indies.

29 Oct 2018

Bollywood

Indian cinema shouldn't be remembered just for Salman films: Naseeruddin

Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah believes cinema serves as a record of times and he would not want the audience to look back at 2018 as the phase of only one kind of cinema, case in point "Salman Khan films".

29 Oct 2018

Andhra Pradesh

IIT Kharagpur organizes Young Innovators Program for school students

To make the younger generation more oriented towards scientific and technological innovations, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur recently organized a science and technology competition for students of Classes 8 to 10.

29 Oct 2018

Nubia

Gaming-centric Nubia Red Magic to launch for Rs. 30,000

China-based Nubia will launch its Red Magic gaming smartphone in India as early as November.

29 Oct 2018

Twitter

#MeTooEffect: Tata Sons decide against renewing Suhel Seth's contract

Tata Sons, the holding company of Tata Group, would not renew the contract of Suhel Seth, a spokesperson said on Monday.

29 Oct 2018

Dubai

Tired of airport formalities? Soon, an 'assistant' will help you

The Union Civil Aviation Ministry is all set to approve 'meet and greet' plan which will improve fliers' experience in airports across India, HT reports.

29 Oct 2018

Indian Railways

IRCTC: Know chances/probability of waitlisted train ticket getting confirmed

Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has launched a new service, under which the passengers can check the probability of their waitlisted ticket getting confirmed, while booking tickets online on the new IRCTC website or app.

29 Oct 2018

Vivo

Vivo V9 Pro (4GB RAM) to launch on November 1

Vivo will launch the 4GB RAM variant of its recently launched V9 Pro in India on November 1.

India helped in democracy restoration in Maldives: Maumoon Abdul Gayoom

India played a "positive" role in the restoration of democracy in the Maldives by "exerting pressure" on the ruling regime, and the new government in the island nation would be "sensitive" towards New Delhi's "concerns", former Maldivian President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom said Sunday.

28 Oct 2018

Mumbai

Mumbai Open's first day matches canceled for India-West Indies ODI

The WTA Mumbai Open, which was scheduled to start from October 29, has canceled the matches on the first day to accommodate the ODI between India and West Indies, that will be held at the Brabourne Stadium tomorrow.

28 Oct 2018

Education

#CareerBytes: Tips to crack JEE exam without coaching

The JEE entrance exam is the ultimate test for any engineering aspirant in India, since clearing the two-level exam is vital for getting admission to top-notch engineering schools, including the coveted IITs.

Android One-based Nokia 7.1 to launch in India in November

The recently launched Nokia 7.1 is all set to arrive in India as early as November, according to a report.

Ex-cricketer VVS Laxman is now a blood stem cell donor

Former cricketer VVS Laxman Sunday registered himself as a donor for blood stem cells and said everyone should become a donor to save thousands of people suffering from blood cancer.

SBI is shutting down these four services by December 31

Over the course of the next two months, India's largest public lender, State Bank of India, is shutting down four services for customers.

28 Oct 2018

West Bengal

West Bengal to seek Center's intervention in HSCL case

The West Bengal government will seek Center's intervention in some recent actions regarding Kolkata-based PSU, Hindustan Steelworks Construction Ltd (HSCL), by its parent NBCC India.

28 Oct 2018

iOS

Now, browse content via Google's interest-driven 'Discover' feed

Google Discover, a feature aimed at delivering relevant information before someone asks for it, is finally being rolled out.

28 Oct 2018

Diwali

Pre-Dhanteras high prices, cash crunch take sheen off gold

Gold is likely to lose its sheen this 'Dhanteras' due to liquidity crunch amidst rising prices and other investment options.

28 Oct 2018

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 6 Pro v/s Note 5 Pro: What's different?

For a long time now, Xiaomi's Redmi Note 5 Pro has dominated the mid-range smartphone market in India.

28 Oct 2018

Shashi Tharoor

Shashi Tharoor slyly calls PM Modi a scorpion

In what may open a can of controversies, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor while speaking about PM Narendra Modi, quoted an anonymous RSS source, and said he was like scorpion who can neither be removed by hand nor beaten by a chappal.

28 Oct 2018

Google

These Alexa-powered smartglasses look normal, unlike Google Glasses

If you thought smart glasses couldn't be fancier, it is time to think again.

28 Oct 2018

Vijay Mallya

Far greater India-UK cooperation on issue of fugitives: Indian envoy

India's outgoing High Commissioner to the UK, YK Sinha, believes he is concluding his tenure at a time when there is far greater cooperation between both governments.

28 Oct 2018

Exams

6 tips to help you crack UPSC-exam in first attempt

The Indian Civil Services exam, commonly referred to as the IAS exam, is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) each year.

28 Oct 2018

Indian Hockey Team

Asian Hockey Champions Trophy: India beat Japan 3-2

India had a tough time keeping Japan at bay in the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy semi-finals, but eventually managed a thrilling victory of 3-2 to set up an epic clash in the final against Pakistan.

28 Oct 2018

Amit Shah

#RIP: Former Delhi CM Madan Lal Khurana passes away

One of India's great leaders, former Delhi Chief Minister Madan Lal Khurana passed away in New Delhi on Saturday after a prolonged illness.

28 Oct 2018

Apple

#SmartphonesFaceoff: Apple iPhone XR v/s iPhone X: Which is better?

Apple's latest iPhones - the iPhone XR, iPhone Xs, and iPhone Xs Max - are now available for purchase in several countries including India.

28 Oct 2018

YouTube

T-Series to overtake PewDiePie as YouTube's most subscribed channel

PewDiePie, YouTube's most subscribed channel, is on the verge of being overtaken by Indian record label T-Series.

28 Oct 2018

Indian Railways

Indian Railways bookings: Key rules to know about ticket reservations

Indian Railways allows passengers to book train tickets offline (through reservation counters) and online (via e-ticketing service- IRCTC's portal).

28 Oct 2018

Exams

Life of an IFS officer: Roles, functions, salary-structure and perks

Indian Foreign Services (IFS) is one of the premiere civil services under the Government of India.

27 Oct 2018

Health & Wellness

#HealthBytes: 5 common mistakes men make in bed

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

27 Oct 2018

Narendra Modi

5 most breathtakingly beautiful airports in India

Many amazing domestic and International trips begin and end with air travel.

27 Oct 2018

Reliance Jio

Jio says affordable 5G devices will be available by 2021

As tech companies and internet service providers (ISPs) continue to gear up for full-fledged 5G trials in India, telecom giant Reliance Jio has given some insight into its mass adoption plan for the next-generation technology.

27 Oct 2018

Limca Book of Records

This 76-year-old man is obsessed with breaking Guinness world records

What would you do for fame? Or for getting your name into the Guinness Book of Records?

#CareerBytes: Top 5 websites to prepare for Bank PO exams

Bank Probationary Officer exam is one of the most competitive exams in India.

27 Oct 2018

Health & Wellness

#HealthBytes: Top 6 home-remedies to get rid of oily skin

Everyone desires a flawless, supple and beautiful-looking skin.

27 Oct 2018

Xiaomi

These Xiaomi phones are getting Android Pie update

Months after the introduction of Android 9.0 Pie, Chinese giant Xiaomi has released a list of devices that will get Google's latest mobile OS.

Reliance Jio bans porn on its network following govt order

Recently, the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) issued directions to internet service providers (ISPs) across India, asking them to ban 827 pornographic websites based on an order by the Uttarakhand High Court.

27 Oct 2018

Instagram

Dear 'Pihu' makers, your promotional-strategy of calling people is pathetic

Last evening, I got a call from an unknown number. Staying true to my habit of not receiving calls that don't flash a name, I disconnected it.

27 Oct 2018

Iran

US won't allow Iran to develop world's deadliest weapons: Trump

US President Donald Trump has said all sanctions against Iran lifted by the 2015 nuclear deal will be back in "full force" from November 5 and promised more in the future to prevent Iran from developing the world's deadliest weapons.

27 Oct 2018

Health & Wellness

#HealthBytes: Top 5 hacks to maintain hair health

Want long, silky, beautiful-looking hair? Everyone does.

27 Oct 2018

RuPay

#FinancialBytes: All about India's very own desi RuPay card

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) launched the country's first indigenous card scheme called 'RuPay' in 2012, to deal with the monopoly of international card networks- MasterCard and Visa.