India: News

All about BSNL's aggressive plans to expand 4G, VoLTE services

In a bid to stay relevant in the highly-competitive telecom space of India, BSNL is taking on rivals by upping its deployment of 4G services.

15 Oct 2019

Nobel Prize

It's bad: What Nobel-winner Abhijit Banerjee said about Indian economy

On Monday, Indian-born Abhijit Banerjee was rewarded the Nobel Prize, along with his wife Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer for their experimental approach to alleviate poverty.

15 Oct 2019

AMOLED

Vivo to launch an 8GB RAM variant of Z1x smartphone

Vivo is gearing up to introduce a new variant of its recently-launched Z1x smartphone in India.

15 Oct 2019

Piyush Goyal

#CareerBytes: All your questions about Chartered Accountancy (CA) answered

Chartered Accountancy (CA) is one of the most sought-after professional courses in the country. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) provides the three-level CA program.

15 Oct 2019

Kerala

Pranjal Patil: First visually-impaired woman IAS appointed Kerala Sub-Collector

On Monday, India's first woman IAS officer with visual impairment, Pranjal Patil, took over as the Sub-Collector of Thiruvananthapuram district in Kerala.

14 Oct 2019

PUBG

#GamingBytes: Cool things to try in Call of Duty: Mobile

PUBG's first real challenger, Call of Duty: Mobile, is finally available in India.

14 Oct 2019

Flipkart

Apple's 10.2-inch iPad (2019) goes on sale in India

Apple's latest budget-friendly iPad has gone on sale in India. The 7th-generation model is now available via major online sales channels like Flipkart and Amazon and Apple authorized retail stores.

14 Oct 2019

Lifestyle

Short on budget? Try these easy DIY home decor hacks

Sure home decor sounds cool and interesting.

14 Oct 2019

Manmohan Singh

Nirmala Sitharaman's husband criticizes Modi government over economic slowdown

On Monday, noted political economist and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's husband Parakala Prabhakar said that the government is in denial about the economic slowdown in India.

14 Oct 2019

OPPO

OPPO A9 2020 gets Rs. 1,000 price cut in India

In a bid to attract more buyers, Chinese tech giant OPPO has reduced the prices of its recently-launched A9 2020 smartphone in India.

14 Oct 2019

Hyundai Elantra

2019 Skoda Octavia Onyx launched at Rs. 20 lakh

Skoda Auto India Pvt. Ltd. has launched the 2019 Octavia Onyx sedan in India at a starting price of Rs. 19.99 lakh.

Sourav Ganguly set to become the BCCI President: Details here

Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly, in all likelihood, is set to become the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

14 Oct 2019

Piyush Goyal

India's fastest train stranded without AC, lights for an hour

The passengers on-board the Vande Bharat Express, one of the most premium trains of India, must have been wanting a comfortable journey. Instead, on Sunday they suffered for an hour without AC, lights, or even a fan, after the locomotive developed a technical snag.

14 Oct 2019

Education

#CareerBytes: 8 top mobile apps for CLAT entrance preparation

The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is the gateway to admission to undergraduate and postgraduate programs offered by 21 prestigious National Law Universities in India.

14 Oct 2019

Maruti Suzuki

Maruti Suzuki S-Presso receives over 10,000 bookings in 10 days

The recently launched S-Presso by Maruti Suzuki has created a buzz in the Indian automobile market.

13 Oct 2019

Lifestyle

Here's how you can set up a garden at home

If you want to have fresh veggies from your own garden for dinner everyday and don't mind dirtying up your hands a bit - setting up a home garden could just be the thing for you.

13 Oct 2019

Bollywood

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad withdraws 'no economic slowdown' comment

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday withdrew his controversial statements from the day before wherein he cited the box office performance of three films as proof that India's economy is stable.

13 Oct 2019

X

Why is #NoBraDay trending on Twitter in India?

If you have been on Twitter today, you may have seen #NoBraDay trending in India.

13 Oct 2019

Flipkart

Flipkart Diwali Sale: Top deals and offers on smartphones

Flipkart's 'Big Diwali Sale' is now live in India with attractive discounts on offer across product categories.

13 Oct 2019

DC Comics

Nubia's gaming phone, Red Magic 3S teased in India

The recently launched Red Magic 3S is all set to make its global debut on October 16.

13 Oct 2019

Nobel Prize

#NewsBytesWeeklyRecap: Nobel Prize, OnePlus 7T Pro, Justdial bug, and more

The second week of October brought some exciting stuff in the technology world.

13 Oct 2019

Lok Sabha

Lok Sabha Elections were disastrous for actress Swara: Here's why

The April-May polls didn't just keep candidates busy, but also personalities who decided to join electioneering. One such celebrity was Swara Bhaskar, whose opinions on the current state of affairs in India gets her trolled almost daily.

13 Oct 2019

Chess

World Youth Chess Championship: Praggnanandhaa claims U-18 gold

India's R Praggnanandhaa clinched the World Youth Chess Championship, claiming the coveted gold in the Under-18 Open category in Mumbai.

#EconomicSlowdown: World Bank cuts India's growth rate projection to 6%

The country's "well-learned" union ministers may want you to believe that there is no economic slowdown whatsoever, but data points otherwise.

13 Oct 2019

Narendra Modi

Elephant and dragon dance correct choice for India-China: Xi Jinping

At the end of his second informal meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for better ties between both countries.

13 Oct 2019

Exams

#CareerBytes: Tips and tricks to write perfect UPSC-CSE Mains answers

The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) is one of the most challenging competitive exams and cracking it isn't easy without right preparation.

12 Oct 2019

Nokia Mobiles

HMD Global announces price cut on these budget-friendly Nokia phones

In an attempt to attract more buyers during the festive season, HMD Global has reduced the prices of Nokia 3.2 and Nokia 2.2 smartphone in India.

12 Oct 2019

Google

Pixel 4's launch on October 15: What all to expect

Google is all set to unveil a host of new hardware including the latest Pixel 4 smartphones, a new Pixelbook Go, and possibly a new Pixel smartwatch at the upcoming Made by Google event.

12 Oct 2019

Vivo Mobiles

Vivo V15 Pro becomes cheaper by upto Rs. 3,000

In a bid to boost sales, Vivo has reduced the prices of its premium mid-range smartphone, the Vivo V15 Pro, in India.

12 Oct 2019

Lifestyle

Have a small living room? Here's how to create space

If you happen to have a small living room, stuffing up the place with a lot of things obviously won't make much sense.

12 Oct 2019

Narendra Modi

Day 1 of informal summit: Modi, Jinping discuss trade, terrorism

On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held discussions concerning issues of trade and terrorism in Tamil Nadu's Mamallapuram. This marked day one of the ongoing informal summit between the two leaders.

12 Oct 2019

Exams

#CareerBytes: 5 mistakes to avoid in UPSC CSE Main exams

The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) is one of the toughest and most popular competitive exams in the country.

11 Oct 2019

Mukesh Ambani

India Rich List: Mukesh Ambani retains top-spot for 12th year

Forbes India has released its list of richest Indians and for the twelfth year in a row Reliance Industries' Chairman Mukesh Ambani remains India's wealthiest.

11 Oct 2019

Mumbai

Mumbai is world's 12th richest city, is worth $960 billion

India's financial capital, Mumbai, has been named among the top 20 wealthiest cities in the world, says a report.

11 Oct 2019

Mukesh Ambani

Jio starts charging for calls from today: Details here

Three years ago, Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio barged into India's telecom scene with an offering like no other - affordable 4G internet and unlimited free calls to any network in the country.

11 Oct 2019

Maruti Suzuki

Passenger vehicle sales fall again, this time by 24%

The grim picture of India's automotive sector continues to get worse with every passing month.

11 Oct 2019

Indian Startups

Social e-commerce start-up DealShare raises $11 million in Series-A round

DealShare, a Jaipur-based social commerce start-up that sources products directly from manufacturers to sell them at discounted prices, has raised $11 million in Series-A round of funding.

11 Oct 2019

Samsung

Samsung launches three new flagship devices in India

Samsung has launched the Galaxy Tab S6 along with the Galaxy Watch Active 2 and Galaxy Watch 4G in India.

11 Oct 2019

Narendra Modi

Xi Jinping, Modi to discuss terror, border at informal summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping will arrive in India on Friday for the second informal summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Their last informal summit took place in China's Wuhan last year, where PM Modi extended an invitation to Xi.

11 Oct 2019

Exams

#CareerBytes: What not to do while preparing for CA exams

Chartered Accountancy (CA) is one of the most sought-after and toughest professional courses. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) provides the three-level program comprising Foundation, Intermediate, and Final courses.