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14 Jun 2017

Sharad Pawar

Presidential polls: EC issues notification for filing of nominations

The EC has issued a notification for filing of nominations for the presidential polls, which will continue till June 28.

07 Jun 2017

Sharad Pawar

Presidential Elections on July 17: Election Commission

President Pranab Mukherjee's term will end on July 24, paving the way for presidential polls, if needed, the Election Commission said.

WannaCry- Researchers develop last-chance protection key

A team of researchers said they had found a last-chance way to protect systems from WannaCry, which first hit computers in 99 countries a week ago.

WannaCry- Shadow Brokers promise to release more hacking tools

Shadow Brokers, the group which released parts of US national security agency (NSA)'s cyber weapons stockpile, forming the basis of the WannaCry ransomware, promised to keep releasing hacking tools every month to those willing to pay for the same.

15 May 2017

Bengaluru

Arjun Maini wins his maiden GP3 race in Barcelona

Three days after being signed as Haas F1 team development driver, Arjun Maini went on to win his first GP3 series race at the Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona.

15 May 2017

Pakistan News

Kulbhushan Jadhav case- India, Pakistan to face-off at ICJ

On 15th May, India and Pakistan will commence their legal battle over Kulbhushan Jadhav's death sentence in the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

13 May 2017

Pakistan News

Mumbai on high alert- 26 Pakistani nationals go missing

Mumbai police are on high alert after it came to light that 26 Pakistani nationals have gone missing. Among them is a shopkeeper who stayed in Juhu for 10 years.

13 May 2017

Narendra Modi

Chinese submarine, snubbed by Colombo, moving to Karachi?

Since December'13, China has been regularly sending vessels to the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) quoting anti-piracy measures.

Massive ransomware attack hits computers in 99 countries, including India

A massive cyber-attack has struck organizations around the world which is believed to have used tools made by the US National Security Agency.

13 May 2017

Maneka Gandhi

National Policy for Women- Maneka Gandhi wants your suggestions

The Ministry of Women & Child Development has prepared the draft of National Policy for Women, but before it is released, you are welcome to pitch in.

13 May 2017

Climate Change

Genetically-modified Mustard to be commercially cultivated

The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee has given clearance for the commercial cultivation of genetically modified mustard. It has forwarded the approval to the Ministry of Environment and Forests for consideration.

13 May 2017

Sharad Pawar

Who will be India's next President?

India is set to elect a new President in July. While the ruling NDA alliance holds a majority and hopes to get a like minded candidate on board, opposition parties have been planning to jointly put forward a candidate against Modi's choice of President.

13 May 2017

Piyush Goyal

India ranks 26 in ease of getting electricity

India moved up to the 26th spot in the global electricity accessibility rankings of the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business index.

13 May 2017

Pakistan News

India test fires Spyder surface to air missile system

Amidst escalating tensions with Pakistan, India recently successfully tested Spyder missiles acquired from Israel, taking it one step closer to their deployment along the borders.

12 May 2017

Navi Mumbai

Zakir Naik's religious conversion factory

Republic TV has exposed how the controversial televangelist Zakir Naik converts poor Hindus, Christians, and Sikhs to Wahabi Islam.

12 May 2017

NITI Aayog

Reliance Infra wins Rs. 2950 crore in arbitration against DMRC

The Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Limited, an arm of Reliance Infrastructure has been awarded Rs. 2950 crore in an arbitration settlement against DMRC.

12 May 2017

Narendra Modi

Modi's magic pulls India's infra sector back from the mire

It appears, that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's endeavors to kick-start the country's infrastructural projects are finally bearing fruits.

12 May 2017

Pakistan News

US sanctions Pak based terror organizations

The US has imposed sanctions on several Pakistan based extremist groups, including one run by 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed.

12 May 2017

Mukesh Ambani

Assam to take forward Modi's 'Act East Policy'

Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal said that his administration would set up an 'Act East' department to combine and take ahead the Centre's Act East Policy.

12 May 2017

Education

No saffronization in NCERT textbooks: NewsBytes RTI

There have been longstanding fears within certain segments of society of the possible saffronization of education by those in the RSS and other Hindu right wing groups since the Modi government came into power.

12 May 2017

Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh's "missing" toilets - Women seek to trace "stolen" toilets

A mother-daughter duo from Chhattisgarh's Amarpur village filed a police complaint stating two toilets from their house have gone "missing".

12 May 2017

Smartphones

Amazon Great Indian Sale: The best deals and offers

The Amazon Great Indian Sale is back, and with it, a range of offers for its customers.

Is IPL performance not enough to get into national team?

The Indian squad, for the ICC Champions Trophy, was announced earlier this week.

12 May 2017

Pakistan News

Pak-based terror groups may attack India, Afghanistan - US

Daniel Coats, director of US National Intelligence told members of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence that "Islamabad has failed to curb militants and terrorists in Pakistan."

12 May 2017

Pakistan News

Blame Pakistan for worsening Indo-Pak ties: US Intelligence

The US intelligence community on Thursday called out Pakistan for supporting anti-India militants, leading to deteriorating ties with India. The observation was made in the "Worldwide Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community" annual report.

12 May 2017

Chennai

Now, obtain an M-Tech degree off campus from IIT-Madras

IIT Madras, is now offering its students the chance to obtain an M-Tech degree without being physically present at the campus.

Online gaming is now witnessing strong growth and risky bets

The Indian online gaming industry is throttling ahead in full gusto and will be growing at a steady pace of 20% to become a $1billion industry by 2021 from the $360 million it makes now.

12 May 2017

Kolkata

Kolkata's Birla Planetarium, Asia's largest, to open after two years

Kolkata's MP Birla Planetarium, established in 1962 and one of India's oldest, is opening its doors to the public after over two years of renovation.

12 May 2017

Narendra Modi

Cow to become India's national animal?

There's a new prospective contender for the post of national animal: the cow. Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind President Maulana Syed Arshad Madani has urged the government to consider this proposal, in the wake of an "atmosphere of fear" over cow vigilantes.

12 May 2017

Bengaluru

India's Arjun Maini joins Haas F1 team as development driver

India's Arjun Maini signed up with Formula 1 team Haas as one of its development drivers alongside American Santino Ferrucci.

11 May 2017

Solar Energy

India is becoming China 2.0, says Chinese think tank

Chinese think tank Anbound warned China to take Indian competition seriously as its economy may witness "explosive growth", boosting its prospects of becoming "China 2.0".

11 May 2017

Himachal Pradesh

China objects to US delegation's visit to China

Beijing has condemned the recent meeting of a US Congress delegation with the Dalai Lama saying the move "sent a very wrong signal to the world about Tibet independence."

11 May 2017

ISIS

Drugs being smuggled from India to IS terrorists intercepted

A shipload of tramadol, 37 million pills worth $75mn, was on its way from India to Islamic State terrorists in Libya, when it was intercepted by the Italian police.

11 May 2017

Narendra Modi

Modi's Sri Lanka visit- What's on the agenda?

PM Modi is set to visit Sri Lanka to take part in the Vesak day celebrations. While the visit has been termed informal, India does hope to get some things done, including discussing the Tamil Nadu fishermen issue.

11 May 2017

Pakistan News

Sharif, Army Chief discuss ICJ verdict on Jadhav

Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif and the country's army chief began discussing the options to move forward after the International Court of Justice's verdict on staying the Kulbhushan Jadhav's hanging.

11 May 2017

Narendra Modi

Modi urges Indians to change their current mindset about digitization

PM Modi is effusive about digitization but according to him, Indians are still hesitant about making use of technology and accepting the inevitable change.

11 May 2017

Saina Nehwal

I don't mind the Sindhu-Saina rivalry, says Pullela Gopichand

India's national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand said that he doesn't mind the on-court rivalry between his current protege PV Sindhu and the former mentee Saina Nehwal.

11 May 2017

Monsoon

India's foodgrain output forecast to hit a record in 2016-17

With robust production of wheat, rice, and pulses, India's foodgrain output would increase by 8.7% to a record-high 273.38 million ton in the 2016-17 crop year, according to the government's third advanced estimate.

10 May 2017

Kerala

Kerala planning to provide free internet for 20 million families

Kerala's CPI(M)-led LDF government is planning to implement 'Kerala Fibre Optic Network' (K-FON), a new initiative which would provide free internet connections to 20 lakh poor families.

10 May 2017

Times of India

Grammarly gets $110m funding, India pushes for regional content

Being a grammar Nazi is apparently a big business as Grammarly which aims to provide "mistake-free writing every time", managed to secure a massive $110m funding from venture capital firms.