India: News

Kathua rape case: Trial is almost complete, verdict expected soon

In January last year, India outraged after an 8-year-old girl was kidnapped, raped, and murdered in Jammu's Kathua.

03 Jun 2019

Robert Vadra

Robert Vadra gets permission to travel abroad for tumor treatment

Businessman Robert Vadra, who is an accused in a money laundering case, has been allowed to travel abroad.

03 Jun 2019

Bollywood

Salman requests to not increase Bharat's ticket-prices, multiplexes ignore it

There is always a lot of buzz around a Salman Khan film.

03 Jun 2019

BBC

BBC runs out of data before first-ever broadcast on 5G

The fifth generation of mobile connectivity, aka 5G, promises super-fast internet with no wires and very low latency.

Rajesh Patil's inspiring journey from bread/vegetable seller to IAS officer

The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) is one of the most challenging exams and cracking it isn't easy.

03 Jun 2019

Kerala

Kerala woman appears for UPSC exam with oxygen cylinder

As she appeared for civil services preliminary examination on Sunday, Latheesha Ansari had more deterrents to face than most other candidates.

03 Jun 2019

Health & Wellness

Meet 19-year-old Pranav Bakshi, India's first male model with autism

With oozing confidence, a natural flair for ramp-walk, and amazing sense of fashion, 19-year-old Pranav Bakshi from Delhi is a promising supermodel-to-be.

03 Jun 2019

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A80, with rotating camera, to launch in June

As per the latest report by 91Mobiles, Samsung is all set to launch its Galaxy A80 in India on June 15.

02 Jun 2019

OPPO

OPPO F11 Pro, A5 prices reduced: Details here

In a bid to boost sales, OPPO has reduced the prices of its budget offering A5 and mid-ranger F11 Pro in India.

UPSC conducts CSE #Prelims2019: Paper analysis and more details here

Every year, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Civil Services Examination (CSE) for recruitment to various Civil Services like IAS, IPS, IFS, and IRS among others.

02 Jun 2019

Health & Wellness

#HealthBytes: 5 tips to lose weight without dieting

Dieting is often cited as a great way to get in shape. But, not everyone is a dietician, and people often end up making many mistakes when on diet.

02 Jun 2019

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy M40's specifications leaked ahead of June 11 launch

Samsung is all set to launch its much-awaited Galaxy M40 in India on June 11.

02 Jun 2019

OPPO

OnePlus 7 Pro v/s OPPO Reno: Which one to buy?

Taking on the OnePlus 7 Pro in the ultra-premium segment, OPPO has launched the all new Reno 10x Zoom edition in India.

02 Jun 2019

Instagram

Weird vacuum challenge is the latest craze on social media

The Internet is a quirky place. Every few days, we see a new, weird trend, which becomes the talk of the town.

02 Jun 2019

OnePlus 7

Top premium smartphones available in India under Rs. 50,000

Thanks to the ever-increasing competition, modern day smartphones are setting new benchmarks.

02 Jun 2019

Tamil Nadu

#CareerBytes: Top engineering colleges that accept JEE Main score

The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), comprising Main and Advanced exams, is the most difficult engineering entrance exam through which students are admitted to top technical institutes in the country.

02 Jun 2019

X

Congress' social media head leaves Twitter for no apparent reason

In a strange development, Divya Spandana, who heads social media unit of Congress, seems to have left Twitter, for no apparent reason.

02 Jun 2019

Android

Google Play Store down for some Android users: Details here

If you are unable to access the Google Play Store, you are probably not alone.

02 Jun 2019

Assam

NRC row: Was retired soldier declared 'foreigner' due to mix-up?

A few days ago, a retired soldier was declared a 'foreigner' by the Foreigners' Tribunal (FT). The peculiar case sparked a debate on fairness in the NRC process.

02 Jun 2019

Sri Lanka

Smriti Irani 2.0: New HRD Minister Pokhriyal's degrees also fake?

It has been a couple of days, and the newly-appointed Minister of Human Resource Development (HRD), Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, finds himself in the center of a controversy.

02 Jun 2019

Canon

Best DSLR cameras available in India under Rs. 40,000

While photography may be more about art, it does help to have a good piece of quality hardware.

01 Jun 2019

DC Comics

#ComicBytes: Most useless Marvel characters ever created

Marvel Comics has some pretty powerful characters. From the mighty Thor to the Incredible Hulk and the Invincible Iron Man, Marvel superheroes are often shown as powerhouses.

01 Jun 2019

Narendra Modi

All highway projects will be completed in 3yrs: Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, on Saturday said that all highway projects in the country will be completed within three years by his department.

01 Jun 2019

OnePlus 6T

How OnePlus 7 manages to be cheaper than OnePlus 6T

Despite being eclipsed by the limelight of its ultra-premium Pro sibling, the OnePlus 7 has wowed all and sundry with its price tag.

01 Jun 2019

Sushma Swaraj

Proud to follow on Sushma Swaraj's footsteps: Foreign Minister Jaishankar

Newly-appointed External Affairs Minister, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, in his first tweet after taking charge, said that he was "proud to follow on the footsteps" of senior BJP leader and his predecessor Sushma Swaraj.

01 Jun 2019

Brazil

#HealthBytes: Top 5 Keto diet food items for vegetarians

You have probably already heard of the Ketogenic diet, one of the hottest diet buzzwords.

01 Jun 2019

Samsung Galaxy

Top 5 smartphones launching in India in June 2019

While last month turned out to be a blockbuster (thanks to OnePlus 7 Pro and Google Pixel 3a), June has a lot more in store, as far as smartphone launches are concerned.

01 Jun 2019

Indian Air Force

ISRO, IAF to train vyomnauts for India's first-ever manned space-mission

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) plans to launch three Indian 'vyomnauts' into an Earth-bound orbit as part of the country's first-ever manned space mission.

01 Jun 2019

Piyush Goyal

Want confirmed train ticket? This Indian Railways' scheme can help

The Indian Railways offers 'Vikalp' scheme for waitlisted passengers to get confirmed berth in an alternate train, running within 72 hours of the scheduled departure of the original train.

01 Jun 2019

Nagpur

GoAir employee wishes mother 'Happy Birthday' in suicide note

In a tragic incident, a 19-year-old GoAir employee allegedly killed himself in Nagpur, the police said on Friday. The deceased hung himself on his mother's birthday on Thursday afternoon, leaving behind a suicide note where he wished her a happy birthday.

#CareerBytes: What exactly does a Chartered Accountant (CA) do?

In India, Chartered Accountancy (CA) is one of the most sought-after professional courses.

01 Jun 2019

Health & Wellness

Hair loss: Causes, prevention and treatment

Hair loss can be difficult to cope with. It can affect anyone. However, men are more prone to experiencing hair loss (or baldness) than women.

31 May 2019

Android

Realme 2 Pro gets Android Pie update in India

Chinese tech-giant Realme has started rolling out Android Pie-based ColorOS 6 update to its budget range Realme 2 Pro in India.

31 May 2019

X

#ISayTheyHear trend has obsessed Indian Twitter users; reactions are hilarious

In the age of internet, all it takes is one tweet, one post, or one photo, for everyone to show their creativity.

31 May 2019

Sushma Swaraj

From JNU student to FinMin, tracing Nirmala Sitharaman's incredible journey

On Friday, Nirmala Sitharaman took charge as India's new Finance Minister, making her the senior-most woman in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Cabinet.

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.

31 May 2019

Priyanka Chopra Jonas

Are Priyanka and Meghan fighting? Desi Girl shuts all rumors

Lately, there have been speculations that Priyanka Chopra and Meghan Markle's friendship hit shaky grounds after The Duchess of Sussex didn't attend former's wedding with Nick Jonas.

31 May 2019

Bollywood

Sona Mohapatra rips into 'Indian Idol' over Anu Malik's return

After news of music director Anu Malik's return as a judge on singing reality television show Indian Idol's season 11 emerged, singer Sona Mohapatra voiced her discontentment with the decision, citing the sexual harassment allegations against the former.

31 May 2019

Bihar

How Department of Posts helped missing woman reunite with family

A woman who went missing three years ago from a remote area in Bihar's Madhubani was reunited with her family, thanks to the Department of Posts (DoP).

31 May 2019

Suzuki Access 125

2019 Aprilia Storm 125 launched in India at Rs. 65,000

Italian automaker Aprilia has launched its all new Storm 125 scooter in India.