India: News

02 Jan 2019

JEE

#JEE2019: 6 last minute tips to prepare for JEE Main-I

The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) is the most difficult engineering entrance exam for admission to top institutes in India. JEE consists of Main and Advanced exams.

02 Jan 2019

Indian Football Team

AFC Asian Cup: A look at India's group stage chances

The AFC Asian Cup has seen sixteen editions so far, and as we move towards the seventeenth edition of the tournament with India being one among the 24 nations to be playing, it is the need of the hour to get a clear picture of the teams and assess India's chances.

02 Jan 2019

Virat Kohli

#IndiaInAustralia: Virat Kohli could script these captaincy records in Sydney

All eyes will be on the Indian cricket team when they take the field against Australia on Thursday in Sydney.

CBI wants to scan social media photos to track suspects

The CBI has issued a notice to social media platforms, calling them to use an intrusive photo-tracking technology called PhotoDNA.

02 Jan 2019

UNICEF

India records highest number of births on 1st Jan'19: UNICEF

More than 3,95,000 babies were expected to have born around the world on New Year's Day, with India estimated to record the highest number of these births at nearly 70,000, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said.

02 Jan 2019

X

Restaurant names 'parantha thali' after Deepika, her reply is epic

In India, eateries and restaurant owners keep coming up with new marketing tactics to boost their business like naming dishes after celebrities and pop culture icons.

02 Jan 2019

Narendra Modi

After PM Modi's 2019 interview, Congress asks unanswered questions

Minutes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave his first interview of the year to ANI on Tuesday, Congress held a press conference and asked unanswered questions.

02 Jan 2019

Zomato

#FinancialBytes: Best 'buy now, pay later' services available in India

In India, "buy now, pay later" payment options are increasingly becoming popular among customers nowadays.

01 Jan 2019

YouTube

#FinancialBytes: 6 YouTube Channels to become a stock market trader

The stock market is a popular investment avenue to build wealth over time. But stock market trading is a tricky game that requires solid knowledge of how things work.

01 Jan 2019

WhatsApp

#TechBytes: 6 new features coming to WhatsApp in 2019

WhatsApp is undoubtedly the most popular instant messaging app with over 1.5bn users worldwide. The Facebook-owned company regularly adds new features to its app, which has now evolved into a multi-purpose platform.

01 Jan 2019

Health & Wellness

#HealthBytes: 5 tips to spice-up your sex life in winters

During winters, when all you want to do is grab a cup of tea, pile up layers of thick clothing, and never get out of that comfortingly warm blanket, having sex might sound like an insanely arduous task.

01 Jan 2019

Indian Football Team

Bhaichung Bhutia: 50-50 chance of India reaching Asian Cup knockout-stage

Former captain of the Indian football team, Bhaichung Bhutia, has opened up regarding India's chances of qualifying from the group stage of the AFC Asian Cup.

#IndiaInAustralia: After Perth, MCG's pitch rated average by ICC

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has rated the MCG pitch as 'average'.

01 Jan 2019

Accidents

8 tips to drive safely on foggy roads during winters

More than 9,000 car accidents happen in India, every year, on account of fog.

01 Jan 2019

Rishabh Pant

#IndiaInAustralia: Rishabh Pant babysits for Tim Paine

Australian cricket team skipper Tim Paine had sledged wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant in India's second innings in the recently concluded Test match, at the MCG.

01 Jan 2019

Pakistan News

54 civilians, 483 fishermen of India lodged in Pakistani jails

Pakistan today shared with India a list of 537 Indian prisoners lodged in Pakistani jails as per the provisions of a bilateral agreement.

01 Jan 2019

Paytm

Paytm Payments Bank back in business after RBI nod

After six months of inactivity, Paytm Payments Bank (PPB) has started adding new customers following a clearance by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

01 Jan 2019

Exams

#CareerBytes: 5 habits to help you crack CA in first-attempt

Chartered Accountancy (CA) is one of the most sought-after and toughest professional courses in the country.

01 Jan 2019

Test Cricket

#IndiaInAustralia: Kapil Dev lauds 'unique' bowler Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah has been the cynosure of all eyes after his heroics in the recently concluded third Test, between India and Australia, at the MCG.

01 Jan 2019

Diwali

Here is the list of all long weekends of 2019

2018 has ended and we can't believe how time went away in a blink.

Good news! Subsidized LPG cylinder price slashed by Rs. 5.91

For the second time in a month, the price of subsidized domestic cooking gas or LPG has been reduced on account of tax impact on the reduced market rate of the fuel. Subsidized LPG price was slashed by Rs. 5.91/cylinder.

31 Dec 2018

Road Accidents

#PolicyExplainer: Everything you should know about government's Suraksha Bima Yojana

Having a personal accident and disability insurance cover has become a necessity for financial security in case of disability or death in road accidents.

31 Dec 2018

IIM-Bangalore

IIM-B to revamp existing tea-auction methodology for improved price discovery

India's leading B-school IIM-Bangalore has been entrusted to devise the revamping of the existing tea auction methodology for improved price discovery.

#ThatWas2018: 6 Supreme Court verdicts that changed India in 2018

If 2018 can be summed up for India in a phrase, it would be called the 'year of reforms'.

31 Dec 2018

Exams

5 resolutions every student needs to take and stick to

With 2018 drawing to a close and only a few hours left to ring in the 2019 New Year, it's time to think about new beginnings and take new resolutions for a better life.

31 Dec 2018

Sexual Harassment

#MeToo: Committee formed to investigate allegations on Vinod Dua dissolved

The External Committee, formed on the request of The Wire, to investigate sexual harassment allegations leveled against its contributing editor Vinod Dua has been dissolved.

31 Dec 2018

Sridevi

#Thatwas2018: Remembering the Indian gems whom we lost this year

This year, we mourned far too many times.

Sudhir Bhargava new CIC, government appoints four information commissioners

The government has appointed Sudhir Bhargava as new Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) along with four new Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission.

31 Dec 2018

Indian Railways

Indian Railways to build affordable capsule hotels at railway stations

In a bid to make passenger lodging more convenient and comfortable, the Indian Railways is planning to introduce capsule hotels at major railway stations, across the country.

30 Dec 2018

Health & Wellness

#HealthBytes: 5 tips to treat skin dryness and cracks

During winters, you need to be extra careful about your skin health.

30 Dec 2018

Exams

#CBSE2019: Memory tips and tricks for Class 10 students

The 2018-19 CBSE board exams for Class 10 will begin from 21 February and with less than two months left, students must be well-prepared by this time.

30 Dec 2018

Deepika Padukone

Rani Mukerji spoke on #MeToo and disappointed all of us

For the actresses roundtable, Bollywood actresses, whose work stood out in 2018, sat down and chatted.

30 Dec 2018

Pakistan News

Kartarpur corridor: Pakistan to only allow 500 pilgrims per day

After agreeing to open the Kartarpur corridor for Sikh pilgrims looking to visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur, the Pakistan government, reportedly, is mulling imposing certain conditions.

30 Dec 2018

Test Cricket

#IndiaInAustralia: Key moments that defined the MCG Test

Team India beat hosts Australia in the third Test at the MCG to continue their dominance in the series.

30 Dec 2018

Bollywood

#ThatWas2018: 5 Bollywood movies you should have avoided

Every year, India releases the maximum number of films as compared to other film industries in the world.

30 Dec 2018

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy M-series smartphones to debut Infinity-V displays

In a bid to revamp its mid-range portfolio, Samsung is working to launch upto four smartphones in its brand new Galaxy M-series, according to reports.

30 Dec 2018

Test Cricket

#IndiaInAustralia: India beat Australia in third Test- Here're records broken

Team India beat hosts Australia in the third Test at the MCG to continue their dominance in the series.

30 Dec 2018

MediaTek Helio P70

Realme A1 likely to sport waterdrop notch, Helio P70 chipset

Realme A1, expected to launch as the company's new budget smartphone, has been leaked in full glory.

29 Dec 2018

Narendra Modi

#PolicyExplainer: Get Rs. 2,00,000 life-insurance at Rs. 330/year with PMJJBY

Life insurance is one of the most important financial products to have. It is the best way to protect one's family and their future in case of the policyholder's untimely demise.