India: News

19 May 2019

Xiaomi

Gaming-centric Black Shark 2 to launch on May 27

Xiaomi-funded smartphone maker Black Shark is all set to launch its gaming-centric Black Shark 2 in India on May 27.

19 May 2019

Kawasaki Ninja

2019 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R launched at Rs. 14 lakh

Kawasaki India has launched the 2019 edition of its sports tourer Ninja ZX-10R in the country.

19 May 2019

Mumbai

Mumbai youth solves pyramid-shaped Rubik's cubes underwater; sets Guinness Record

While the rest of us would struggle with a regular 3x3 Rubik's cube, a 20-year-old Mumbai resident has set a new Guinness world record by solving the maximum number of pyraminx (pyramid-shaped Rubik's cubes) underwater.

19 May 2019

OnePlus 7

Top smartphones that are coming to India in May-June 2019

By now, we have seen some of the biggest smartphones launches of 2019: Galaxy S10 series, Huawei P30 Pro, and OnePlus 7 series among others.

Sprinter Dutee Chand reveals she is in same-sex relationship

Sprinting champion Dutee Chand became the first Indian athlete to come out as queer. Chand (23) on Sunday revealed that she is in a same-sex relationship with a woman.

19 May 2019

Idea Cellular

Daily and weekly prepaid plans of Jio, Airtel, Vodafone, Idea

Thanks to the increasing competition among telcos, the telecom space in India has changed for good.

19 May 2019

IIT Madras

#CareerBytes: Top IITs and their placement stats this year

In India, the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are the most premier technical institutes that offer the best engineering and technology-related education in the country.

19 May 2019

Aadhaar Card

How to change your name, e-mail, phone in Aadhaar online

With so many government services linked with your Aadhaar card, it is one of the most important documents you'll ever hold.

ICC World Cup: Is India's 2019 squad stronger than 2015's?

India are all set to play their 12th ICC World Cup, starting in England from May 30.

18 May 2019

Lok Sabha

#Elections2019: What are exit polls? Here's everything you should know

The seventh and final phase of polling for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections will take place on Sunday (19 May) in 59 constituencies spread across seven states and one Union Territory.

18 May 2019

Health & Wellness

#HealthBytes: Basic questions around Sexually Transmitted Infections answered

In the simplest of terms, infections that spread from sexual activity are called as Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI).

18 May 2019

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu: Nearly 1,200 Aadhaar cards found dumped on riverbank

Nearly 1,200 Aadhaar cards were found dumped on the banks of the Mulliyaru River near Thiruthuraipoondi in Tamil Nadu's Thiruvarur district.

18 May 2019

Hindustan Times

Milk and milk products topmost unsafe food item in Delhi

If you are in Delhi, you might want to steer clear of dairy products, for now, that is if you wish to avoid a health risk.

18 May 2019

Narendra Modi

Top EC officer opts out of meetings over PM's clean-chits

Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa has recused himself from all meetings of the Election Commission (EC) to discuss Model Code of Conduct (MCC) violations over his "minority decisions going unrecorded," reported NDTV.

18 May 2019

Kolkata

Most cyber-attack vulnerable Indian cities: Is yours on the list?

Two years ago, the world witnessed WannaCry, one of the most devastating cyberattacks that compromised hundreds of thousands of computers in a few hours.

18 May 2019

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi's Muslim vote 'shifted' to Congress at last-minute: CM Kejriwal

Delhi CM and AAP President, Arvind Kejriwal, has claimed that the Muslim vote in the national capital completely "shifted" to Congress at the last minute during the Lok Sabha elections.

18 May 2019

Lifestyle

These doctors have changed the face of Indian healthcare

Many students aspire to be doctors, and it's one of the most sought-after careers in the nation.

18 May 2019

Narendra Modi

#Elections2019: Election Commission declares seizures worth a whopping Rs. 3,439cr

The Election Commission (EC) declared it has seized a whopping Rs. 3,439cr across India this polling season.

18 May 2019

Narendra Modi

PM Modi responds to Time magazine's #DividerInChief cover story

The Time magazine recently described PM Narendra Modi as India's "Divider in Chief" in a controversial cover story.

18 May 2019

Exams

#CareerBytes: Busting some commonly believed myths around Chartered Accountancy (CA)

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

18 May 2019

IIT Bombay

This IITian's operation theater can fit in a backpack

In India, over 62% of the healthcare expenditure is spent from people's savings, and primary healthcare is still a dream for millions.

18 May 2019

Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Here's a look at India's greatest Cricket World Cup moments

As India prepare themselves for the 12th edition of the ICC World Cup, they would look to win their third title to become the second most successful team in the history.

17 May 2019

Donald Trump

Indian techie denied H-1B visa; Silicon Valley firm sues government

An IT company based in Silicon Valley has filed a lawsuit against the United States government for denying an H-1B visa to an Indian techie.

17 May 2019

Micromax Mobile

Micromax iOne launched in India at Rs. 4,999: Details here

Expanding its portfolio of smartphones, homegrown Micromax has launched its budget-range Micromax iOne in India today.

17 May 2019

Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Yuzvendra Chahal speaks about MS Dhoni's importance in the team

Ever since Yuzvendra Chahal made his debut for Team India, he has become an integral part of the squad.

17 May 2019

Health & Wellness

Five Yoga asanas to help relieve back pain

Thanks to the modern sedentary lifestyle and lack of exercise, back pain has become a common problem these days, surprisingly even in younger people.

17 May 2019

BMW

2019 BMW S1000RR bike to be launched on June 25

BMW Motorrad is expected to launch its next-generation BMW S1000RR in India on June 25.

17 May 2019

OnePlus 7

Top five 48MP camera smartphones available in India

Last year, both Sony and Samsung announced their respective 48MP image sensors that offer impressive lossless digital zoom.

17 May 2019

Game of Thrones

Angry at GoT writers? Grieve freely with this India-specific helpline

Game of Thrones has a massive fandom in India. We relished its awesome episodes together and we are still here as it turns into a shoddy mess with minimal character development.

17 May 2019

Asus

ASUS ZenFone 6: Is it a OnePlus 7 Pro competitor?

Taking on the headline maker OnePlus 7 Pro, Taiwanese tech giant ASUS has launched its ZenFone 6 at an event in Spain.

17 May 2019

Gujarat

No birthday bumps, cake smearing: Gujarat bans public birthday celebrations

If you are in Gujarat and your friend's birthday is coming up, you might want to steer clear of making the celebrations a public spectacle. If you won't, you might just land up in jail.

#SaradhaScam: SC withdraws ex-Kolkata Police chief Rajeev Kumar's arrest protection

The Supreme Court has on Friday vacated the order granting interim protection from arrest to former Kolkata Police Commissioner, Rajeev Kumar, in the case related to the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam.

17 May 2019

Indian Cricket Team

Rating the performance of the Indian captains in World Cup

The upcoming ICC World Cup in England will be the 12th edition of the tournament, since its inception in 1975.

17 May 2019

Vivo

Vivo Y91 with 3GB RAM launched in India: Details here

Chinese tech-giant Vivo has launched 3GB RAM variant of its budget-range Vivo Y91 in India.

16 May 2019

BMW

BMW X5 launched in India at Rs. 73 lakh

As part of the company's plan to launch a slew of new models in India, German luxury car maker BMW has launched its all-new BMW X5 in India.

16 May 2019

Apple

Apple is pushing 'incredible' iPhone6s with 'Made in India' badge

Just as OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro continue to draw applause, Apple has switched to some good old fashioned marketing strategies to boost its sales in India.

16 May 2019

Health & Wellness

#HealthBytes: 7 things that might be killing your sex life

A satisfying sex life results in overall emotional, physical, and mental well-being.

16 May 2019

Mumbai Indians (MI)

Reliance Jio's Rs. 399 recharge IPL offer is fake news

Reliance Jio has been marred with sophisticated scams. Earlier, we had reported how Jio Mobile Tower Scam and Jio DTH connection fraud cheated many people in India.

Here's what Virender Sehwag has to say about Hardik Pandya

Ever since Hardik Pandya made his debut for the Indian team, he has filled the void of the finisher, owing to his hard-hitting abilities.

16 May 2019

Maharashtra

Maharashtra couple faces social boycott after opposing virginity test ritual

A couple belonging to the Kanjarbhat community in Ambernath, Maharashtra, has alleged facing a social boycott after defying the community's regressive tradition of conducting virginity tests on brides over two years ago.