India: News

21 Jan 2019

Mukesh Ambani

India's 9 richest-people hold as much wealth as poorest 50%

In a country like India where half of the population is poor, the billionaires are getting richer every day, says the Oxfam Inequality Report 2019 released on Monday.

21 Jan 2019

Moon

Chandra Grahan 2019: Last total lunar eclipse before 2021

On the intervening night between January 20 and January 21, certain parts of the world became witness to the only total lunar eclipse of 2019, and the last one before May 2021.

21 Jan 2019

Narendra Modi

CJI won't hear plea challenging interim CBI chief Rao's appointment

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, on Monday, recused himself from a plea challenging the appointment of Nageshwar Rao as the interim director of Central Bureau of Investigation.

#PNBScam: Mehul Choksi gives up Indian citizenship to avoid extradition

In what is being seen as a move to avoid extradition to India, fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi has surrendered his Indian passport to the Indian High Commission in Antigua and Barbuda.

21 Jan 2019

Gaming Bytes

#GamingBytes: Top five Counter Strike players of India

Counter-Strike is one of the most competitive first-person shooter games which relies on players' reflexes and shooting accuracy.

21 Jan 2019

Bharti Airtel

BSNL's Rs. 899 half-yearly plan offers 270GB data, unlimited calling

In India's highly-competitive telecommunications sector, BSNL is upping the ante against major private players like Reliance Jio, Vodafone-Idea, and Bharti Airtel.

20 Jan 2019

Petrol Diesel Prices

Fuel prices witness sharp rise; petrol gets costlier by 23p

Fuel prices on Sunday witnessed a sharp hike for the fourth straight day as state-run oil companies increased the rate of petrol by 23 paise a liter while diesel became costlier by 29-31 paise per liter across the four major metro cities in India.

20 Jan 2019

Android

#FinancialBytes: 5 apps for students to manage their finances better

Handling finances is one of the biggest challenges faced by many students who find it difficult to keep a track on their expenses.

20 Jan 2019

Health & Wellness

#HealthBytes: 6 hair-care tips to grow healthier, stronger hair

Want long, shiny, and strong hair? Everyone does.

#CricketInNumbers: Key statistics, records of India in the World Cup

The ICC World Cup 2019 will start from May 30 onwards. India go in as one of the favorites.

20 Jan 2019

PUBG

#NewsBytesExclusive: This youngster is now India's top PUBG gamer

PUBG Mobile is one of the most tactically intense Battle Royale games. It enjoys immense popularity among the Indian gaming community.

20 Jan 2019

Health & Wellness

#HealthBytes: 5 breakfast rules to help you lose weight

On a busy weekday morning, ignoring the dining table might seem like the only way out, but it's a disaster for your long-term health.

20 Jan 2019

Xiaomi

Best 48MP camera smartphones you can soon buy in India

Last year, both Sony and Samsung announced their respective 48MP camera sensors. And now, we are starting to see a bunch of smartphones featuring these mighty sensors.

20 Jan 2019

ICICI Bank

#FinancialBytes: 5 best credit cards for fuel purchases in India

Fuel expenses are a constant struggle and with the rising fuel prices, many are now looking for ways to save on fuel purchases.

20 Jan 2019

India

#Budget2019: Agriculture-credit target may see Rs. 12 lakh crore hike

The farm credit target is likely to be raised by about 10% to a record Rs. 12 lakh crore in the 2019-20 Budget, according to sources.

20 Jan 2019

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 7-series, Redmi Go smartphones launching soon in India

As part of its latest sub-brand 'Redmi', Xiaomi will launch as many as three new smartphones in India soon.

20 Jan 2019

WhatsApp

Hyderabad police now sends letters to drunk driver's HR head

Drunk driving is one of the most common causes of accidents in India and the traffic police have been coming up with new tactics to prevent such mishaps.

19 Jan 2019

The Kapil Sharma Show

Emraan reveals how he convinces wife for onscreen kissing scenes

The Kapil Sharma Show is getting better and funnier every week. This weekend, Bollywood's serial kisser Emraan Hashmi will grace the show.

How to use ATMs with security features for chip-based cards

On January 1, the Reserve Bank of India enforced its decision to make microchip-based debit/credit cards mandatory in India.

19 Jan 2019

Reliance Industries

BSNL's Bharat Fiber FTTH service launched: Plans, bookings and more

Taking on Reliance's Jio GigaFiber and Airtel's V-Fiber, state-owned BSNL has launched its own Bharat Fiber service in India.

19 Jan 2019

Virat Kohli

List of records held by captain Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli added another feather to his illustrious cap by becoming the first Indian captain to win a bilateral ODI series in Australia.

19 Jan 2019

X

Anand Mahindra announces nickname for his new car: Details here

A few days ago Anand Mahindra, chairman of Mahindra and Mahindra Limited, had asked Twitter users to suggest a nickname for his new Mahindra Alturas G4, which he had just added in his collection.

19 Jan 2019

Bollywood

Emraan Hashmi's 'Why Cheat India' leaked online, hours after release

Emraan Hashmi's Why Cheat India, which got released on January 18, has fallen prey to piracy as it was leaked online by website Tamilrockers.

19 Jan 2019

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy M10, Galaxy M20 prices leaked ahead of launch

As part of its brand new Galaxy M-series, Samsung is expected to launch upto three smartphones in India on January 28.

19 Jan 2019

Maruti Suzuki

2019 Wagon R may not offer Apple CarPlay, Android Auto

Maruti Suzuki's all-new Wagon R, set to launch on January 23, is currently available for pre-ordering.

18 Jan 2019

Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Sunil Gavaskar thrashes Australia for giving India no prize money

India defeated Australia in their last ODI via an MS Dhoni masterclass and clinched victory for the first time in history in a bilateral ODI series at Australia.

18 Jan 2019

Mukesh Ambani

Reliance to enter e-commerce sector to take on Amazon, Flipkart

The e-commerce landscape in India might change soon as Mukesh Ambani has announced his plans to enter the sector.

18 Jan 2019

United Nations (UN)

India to host UN-conference highlighting land degradation, desertification in October

India will host the 14th session of the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) this year to address the issue of land degradation and desertification.

18 Jan 2019

Aadhaar Card

Protect your data using the Masked Aadhaar feature

In a bid to enhance the safety and confidentiality of Aadhaar, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched a feature called 'Masked Aadhaar.'

18 Jan 2019

Maharashtra

India's second defense innovation center to come up in Maharashtra

Nashik in Maharashtra will be the site of the country's second defense innovation hub after Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, Union Minister of State for Defense Subhash Bhamre said in a defense industry stakeholders meeting in the city yesterday.

18 Jan 2019

Indian Railways

Kumbh 2019: Indian Railways launches device for generating unreserved tickets

To facilitate the large number of pilgrims visiting the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, from all over the country, the Indian Railways has taken a number of steps.

India win first bilateral ODI-series in Australia: Here're records broken

Team India defeated Australia in the third and final ODI at the MCG.

#CareerBytes: The dos and don'ts of UPSC exam preparation

The Indian Civil Services are a dream for lakhs and many spend years preparing to crack the UPSC Civil Services Examination.

17 Jan 2019

Karnataka

Indian Railways helps woman passenger on period with sanitary pad

Traveling during menstruation can be daunting.

#HealthBytes: How to maintain a healthy Body Mass Index (BMI)

Body Mass Index (BMI) is a widely accepted and effective measure of body fat, computed by taking into account a person's body mass and height.

17 Jan 2019

Facebook

WhatsApp has beaten Facebook in terms of popularity, says report

More than four years ago, Facebook acquired WhatsApp in a whopping $19 billion deal.

#IndiaInAustralia: Third ODI- Preview, key players and TV listing

Team India will be taking on Australia in the third ODI at the MCG on January 18.

17 Jan 2019

Netflix

Netflix, Hotstar could soon start censoring content in India

Reportedly, Netflix and local rivals Hotstar are planning to adopt self-regulation guidelines for content streamed on their platforms in India in a bid to prevent potential government censorship.

#IndiaInAustralia: Records that could be scripted in the third ODI

India and Australia will be facing each other in the third and final ODI at the MCG on January 18.

17 Jan 2019

Volkswagen

NGT to Volkswagen: Deposit Rs. 100cr tomorrow or face arrest

On Thursday, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) ordered German car manufacturer Volkswagen to deposit Rs. 100cr with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) by 5pm tomorrow, as reparations for the 2015 emissions scandal.