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27 Dec 2018

Sonia Gandhi

'The Accidental Prime Minister' trailer details Manmohan Singh-Congress conflict

The Accidental Prime Minister released its first trailer today.

27 Dec 2018

Exams

#CBSE2019: 5 ways parents can help students prepare for boards

CBSE recently released the datesheet for 2018-19 board exams; Class 10 exams will be held between 21 February-29 March, and Class 12, between 15 February-3 April.

27 Dec 2018

Assam

Assam: This village craves for rat-meat more than chicken, pork

A weekly rural market in Assam's Baksa district exclusively sells rat meat as the finished rat, cooked as a spicy gravy dish or nicely browned, is considered a Sunday delicacy.

27 Dec 2018

Test Cricket

#IndiaInAustralia: Records scripted by ton-up Cheteshwar Pujara

Cheteshwar Pujara showed his authority and batting prowess on a difficult pitch to give India the advantage in the ongoing third Test against Australia at the MCG.

#IndiaInAustralia: If Rohit hits a six, I'll support MI: Paine

Australian cricket team skipper Tim Paine is known to be quite vocal behind the stumps.

After 22 years, McDonald's posts its first-ever profit in India

22 long years after it started its business in India, global fast-food chain McDonald's posted its first-ever profit in the country.

26 Dec 2018

Apple

Apple's iPhone battery replacement offer ends on December 31

Almost a year back, Apple was found guilty of throttling performance on old iPhones, in return, it offered to replace the battery for Rs. 1,995 as against the regular price of Rs. 6,500.

26 Dec 2018

Jhulan Goswami

#ThatWas2018: An analysis on Indian women's cricket team

The Indian women's cricket team gave us some fine moments in the year 2018.

26 Dec 2018

Tsunami

Mamata pays tribute to 2004 Tsunami victims, hails rescue workers

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today remembered the victims of the 2004 Tsunami, that had devastated coasts of several south and southeast Asian countries on this day.

25 Dec 2018

Exams

#CBSE2019: How to score over 90% in Class-10 Hindi?

The CBSE Class-10 board exams are less than two months away and it is high time for students to prepare seriously.

25 Dec 2018

PAN Card

#FinancialBytes: 5 lesser-known facts about PAN card everyone should know

The Permanent Account Number (PAN) card has become one of the most essential documents to have.

25 Dec 2018

Nepal

13 Nepalese-women, trafficked on pretext of job, rescued from India

At least 13 Nepalese women, who were allegedly being trafficked on the pretext of jobs, were rescued from hotels in India by an NGO, and were returned to Nepal safely.

25 Dec 2018

Health & Wellness

Hung-over? Try these 5 easy and natural home-remedies

It's the year-end, which mainly implies two things: Christmas festivities and the new year celebrations.

25 Dec 2018

Test Cricket

#IndiaInAustralia: Preview, playing XI, and TV listing of third Test

India are set to clash with Australia in the Boxing Day Test, starting tomorrow.

25 Dec 2018

Exams

#CBSE2019: How to score over 90% in Class 12 Accountancy?

For many Class 12 students, belonging to the Commerce stream, preparing for the Accountancy board examination can be a daunting task.

25 Dec 2018

Mukesh Ambani

Soon, Jio's app will help you track car location, health

Two years ago, Reliance Jio, the company owned by India's richest man Mukesh Ambani, entered the Indian telecom scene.

25 Dec 2018

Xiaomi

New Xiaomi Poco F1 Armored Edition variant launched in India

Xiaomi has launched a new variant of Poco F1 Armored Edition with 6GB RAM, 128GB of storage.

25 Dec 2018

Flipkart

Flipkart Mobiles Bonanza Sale starts today: Here're best smartphone deals

Walmart-owned Flipkart has announced its Mobiles Bonanza Sale in India starting from December 26.

25 Dec 2018

Narendra Modi

Center renames three Andaman-&-Nicobar islands to mark first-ever Tricolor hoisting

To mark the 75th anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose hoisting the Indian Tricolor at Port Blair for the first time, the Center has decided to rename three Andaman & Nicobar islands.

25 Dec 2018

Rajiv Gandhi

#AtalBihariVajpayee: His poems are our guiding light now

Life is a work in progress. Where it ends, death starts. All your life, you step towards death, inch by inch.

25 Dec 2018

ICICI Bank

#FinancialBytes: Credit-card options if your salary is below Rs. 40,000pm

Credit cards have become an essential part of our lives today. People use credit cards for almost everything, including online/offline shopping, bill payments, travel purchases, etc.

24 Dec 2018

Exams

#CBSE2019: 7 websites that provide NCERT solutions for Class-10 subjects

The CBSE has announced the date sheets for the 2018-19 Class 10 and 12 board exams. Class 10 exams will be held between 21 February and 29 March.

24 Dec 2018

Health & Wellness

#HealthBytes: Tips for a healthy sperm count (male fertility)

Infertility is an issue that ruins the lives and relationship of many married couples.

24 Dec 2018

Indian Cricket Team

#IndiaInAustralia: Here's what Ajinkya Rahane said about his form

The vice-captain of India, Ajinkya Rahane is confident of slamming a ton or even a double century in the upcoming Boxing Day Test.

24 Dec 2018

Xiaomi

Xiaomi to launch new Poco F1 variant tomorrow in India

Xiaomi is set to launch a new variant of its budget flagship, the Poco F1, in India tomorrow.

SC to hear PIL questioning #AyodhyaVerdict delay on 4 January

The Supreme Court on Monday has reportedly agreed to hear on 4 January a PIL questioning the delay in judgment on the Ayodhya Ram Mandir issue.

Vivo Y93 launched in India at Rs. 13,990: Details here

Days after listing the Vivo Y93 on its website, Vivo has officially launched the handset in India.

24 Dec 2018

Bhutan

Bhutan PM Lotay Tshering to visit India from December 27-29

Bhutan's Prime Minister Lotay Tshering will be on a three-day visit to India from Thursday, during which he will hold talks with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, the MEA said today.

24 Dec 2018

Health & Wellness

#HealthBytes: 8 food items to keep you warm, this winters

The winter season has finally hit the top gear.

24 Dec 2018

Exams

#CBSE2019: Tips to score over 90% in Class-10 Social Sciences

Social Sciences is a subject dreaded by a majority of CBSE Class 10 students; many students find the subject difficult as it involves a vast syllabus.

24 Dec 2018

IIT-Kharagpur

IIT-Kharagpur scientists making detailed maps to cut earthquake damage

In a bid to try and reduce damage from earthquakes, scientists from IIT-Kharagpur are developing detailed city-level maps to identify areas that are the most vulnerable to damage from earthquakes.

24 Dec 2018

OPPO

OPPO R17 available with upto Rs. 1,500 discount on Amazon

OPPO's recently launched mid-range smartphone, the OPPO R17, is now available in India via Amazon.

24 Dec 2018

Pakistan News

Jammu: Pakistani troops shell forward posts, villages along LoC

Pakistani troops today opened fire and shelled forward posts and villages along the LoC in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.

23 Dec 2018

Exams

#CareerBytes: Last-minute preparation tips to crack non-CAT management entrance exams

The Common Admission Test (CAT) is the most popular management entrance examination in the country conducted for admission to the prestigious IIMs and various other B-schools in India.

#CareerBytes: 5 YouTube Channels for cracking AIIMS entrance exam

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is the dream destination for medical aspirants in the country. AIIMS MBBS Entrance Exam is the gateway to admission to different AIIMS campuses across India.

23 Dec 2018

Health & Wellness

#HealthBytes: Top 5 healthy-yet-delicious snack options for winters

The winters aren't the best friend to your fitness plans.

23 Dec 2018

Intel

Dell Inspiron 5480, Inspiron 5580 launched: Specifications, price and availability

As the latest addition to its Inspiron 5000-series of laptops, Dell has launched the Inspiron 5480 and Inspiron 5580 in India.

There could be a nation-wide bank strike on December 26

Almost one million bank employees, including those of private banks, have called for a one-day-long nation-wide strike on December 26 to protest against the proposed merger of Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank with Bank of Baroda.

22 Dec 2018

Android

#FinancialBytes: 5 quizzing apps from which you can make money

Making some extra bucks online has become easy nowadays, thanks to technology. Smartphone apps that let users play exciting live trivia games or answer simple quizzes are becoming a popular way to make money.