India: News

#FinancialBytes: How to open a PPF account

Public Provident Fund, popularly known as the PPF scheme, is a long-term savings scheme, launched by the National Savings Institute, Government of India, in 1968.

25 Feb 2019

Samsung Galaxy

5 budget smartphones that will launch in India soon

Just weeks into 2019 and we are already flooded with new smartphones - from flagships to foldable phones and budget offerings to 5G-ready handsets.

25 Feb 2019

Narendra Modi

PM Modi inaugurates National War Memorial: Details here

On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the National War Memorial in New Delhi by lighting the flame positioned at the bottom of the stone obelisk.

25 Feb 2019

Patanjali

Ramdev likely to head India's first government-backed Vedic education board

Baba Ramdev is gearing up to head India's first government-backed Vedic education board after his Trust's bid for setting up the board was adjudged the best by a government panel.

25 Feb 2019

Pakistan News

Take 'clear and sustained' actions against terrorists: EU asks Pakistan

The EU has asked Pakistan to take "clear and sustained" actions targeting not only all UN-listed transnational terrorist groups but also individuals claiming responsibility for attacks in the wake of the Pulwama terror strike.

25 Feb 2019

Indian Army

Widow of Army Major killed in fire to join Army

When Army Major Prasad Mahadik died in a fire accident at the Sino-Indian border in December 2017, his wife Gauri Mahadik's world had come crashing down.

25 Feb 2019

Business

#FinancialBytes: Simple tricks to reduce monthly expenses and bills

Earning money is difficult, but spending is easy. However, managing money efficiently is essential to secure one's future.

24 Feb 2019

ICSE

#CBSE2019: Websites that offer solved Class-10 Math previous papers

Mathematics is a tricky subject and for many CBSE Class-10 students, it can be a nightmare.

24 Feb 2019

Asian Games

ISSF Shooting World Cup: Who is gold medalist Saurabh Chaudhary?

India's teenage sensation Saurabh Chaudhary continued his fine form in shooting to clinch the men's 10m air pistol gold at the ISSF World Cup, being held in New Delhi.

24 Feb 2019

Microsoft

Mobile World Congress: Microsoft HoloLens 2 leaked, ahead of launch

In a major surprise, the next-generation of Microsoft's HoloLens mixed-reality headset has leaked on the internet.

Indo-Pak bilateral trade posted growth despite border tensions: Report

The volume of trade between India and Pakistan posted a growth of nearly 5% in the first seven months of the current fiscal year from a year ago, despite border tensions, states a media report today.

All the questions around Aadhaar, answered

Lately, there has been a lot of confusion about the status of Aadhaar card as a valid document proof.

24 Feb 2019

Samsung

Everything we know about Samsung's Galaxy A50, A30 and A10

As part of its revamped Galaxy A-series, Samsung is working to launch A10, A30 and A50 smartphones in India soon.

24 Feb 2019

Masood Azhar

Owaisi calls Masood Azhar 'satan'; slams Modi over Pulwama attack

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday spoke on the Pulwama attack of February 14, calling it a failure of the Narendra Modi government.

24 Feb 2019

Hollywood

Details of the Indian documentary nominated in Oscars 2019

Oscars is almost upon us and as the biggest event of the award season begins, we take a look at how India has fared in this year's Oscars.

#FinancialBytes: What is the difference between PAN and TAN?

Two of the most important documents for taxpayers and tax-collectors in India are the Permanent Account Number (PAN) and the Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number (TAN).

24 Feb 2019

Sridevi

Gone away too soon: Remembering Sridevi, India's first female superstar

Indians cannot think of Chiffon sarees without thinking of Sridevi. It's been 30 years since we first fell for Chandni, unknowingly, irrevocably, but no wedding is considered complete even today without a woman dancing to "Mere Haathon Mein Nau-Nau Choodiyan Hai".

24 Feb 2019

Narendra Modi

Delhi: Prime Minister Modi to inaugurate National War Memorial tomorrow

PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate the National War Memorial near India Gate tomorrow.

24 Feb 2019

Pulwama

What is Indus Waters Treaty? Here's everything you should know

In the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack, the Center has decided to block water supply to Pakistan from the rivers flowing from India.

24 Feb 2019

Mumbai

Design mascot for Bullet Train and win Rs. 1 lakh

The work on India's first bullet train, which will connect Ahmedabad to Mumbai, began last year in August.

23 Feb 2019

Reliance Jio

Jio launches new 'Group Talk' conference calling app: Details here

India's leading telecom giant Reliance Jio is expanding its portfolio of apps with a new product for conference calls.

23 Feb 2019

Delhi University

ISSF Shooting World Cup: Who is gold medalist Apurvi Chandela?

Apurvi Chandela clinched India's first gold medal at the ISSF World Cup 2019 being held at Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi.

23 Feb 2019

Pakistan News

India invited to Islamic nations' conclave after 50 years

India has, for the first time in five decades, received an invitation to be the 'guest of honor' at the foreign ministers' conclave of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) - an organization of powerful Muslim-majority countries.

23 Feb 2019

Exams

#CareerBytes: How to prepare for UPSC IAS exam from scratch?

The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE), also known as the IAS exam, is a tough exam and cracking it is not easy without the right preparation.

23 Feb 2019

Jammu And Kashmir

Pulwama attack: 100 companies of paramilitary forces deployed in Kashmir

With India still reeling from the Pulwama attack, the Center has airlifted 100 companies of paramilitary forces to Srinagar to bolster security in Jammu and Kashmir.

23 Feb 2019

Gymnastics

#NewsBytesExclusive: An interview with India's 'Small Wonder' Gymnast Dipa Karmakar

Gymnast Dipa Karmakar became a household name after her stunning performance at Rio 2016 Olympics.

India vs Australia: Preview, Dream XI of first T20I

India and Australia gear up for the first T20I to be played on February 24 in Vishakapatnam.

23 Feb 2019

Pakistan News

Pakistan writes to UNSC, accuses India of threatening regional security

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has written a letter to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) accusing India of threatening regional security, the Foreign Office said yesterday.

23 Feb 2019

Jammu And Kashmir

Situation between India, Pakistan "very, very bad": US President Trump

Days after he called the Pulwama attack a "horrible situation", US President Donald Trump, on Friday, made more comprehensive comments about the attack and the US' stance on it.

Important rules about PAN card you must know

Permanent Account Number (PAN) is a unique, ten-digit alphanumeric identity issued by the Income Tax Department to all taxpayers in India.

23 Feb 2019

Idea Cellular

Vodafone, Airtel, Jio, Idea's 4G plans available under Rs. 500

Thanks to the ever-increasing competition, the telecom space in India has changed for good.

22 Feb 2019

WhatsApp

You can now complain to DoT about stalkers on WhatsApp

Anyone who has been a victim of stalking on WhatsApp will know that it is a very unpleasant experience.

22 Feb 2019

Android Auto

Ford launches affordable Endeavour in India at Rs. 28 lakh

Leading automaker Ford has introduced a new, improved avatar of its Endeavour SUV in the Indian market.

22 Feb 2019

Health & Wellness

Tips to improve low sex drive in middle age

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

22 Feb 2019

X

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey will not appear before parliamentary panel

Despite the Indian government summoning Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to appear before the Parliamentary Committee on IT on February 25, Twitter has said that Dorsey will not attend the hearing.

22 Feb 2019

Health & Wellness

#HealthBytes: Top 5 healthy winter snacks

The winter season isn't the best time for your fitness plans.

22 Feb 2019

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S10 series pricing revealed, pre-orders open in India

Samsung has announced the pricing and availability details of its recently launched Galaxy S10+, S10, and S10e smartphones in India.

22 Feb 2019

South Korea

PM Modi awarded Seoul Peace Prize; speaks out against terrorism

During his two-day visit to South Korea, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday, was awarded the Seoul Peace Prize, which had been announced in October last year.

IOC suspends discussions with India on hosting future events

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has suspended all discussions with India on hosting future sports and Olympic-related events in the country.

22 Feb 2019

Security

IRCTC's weird 'captcha' bug risked lakhs of accounts: Here's how

A few years ago, India's central train ticketing system IRCTC compromised details of over 1 crore users in a major breach.