India: News
18 Mar 2020
JEECoronavirus Outbreak: CBSE, JEE exams postponed to after March 31
On Wednesday, the HRD ministry asked the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and all educational institutions to postpone the examinations till March 31, because of the coronavirus outbreak.
18 Mar 2020
AppleApple launches new iPad Pro with LiDAR scanner, trackpad-enabled keyboard
Apple has announced its latest iPad Pro models today, its most advanced tablet-cum-laptop till date.
18 Mar 2020
IranMEA confirms 255 Indians test positive for coronavirus in Iran
The Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday said that 255 Indians in Iran have tested positive for the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19.
18 Mar 2020
UberDespite COVID-19, Ola, Uber car-pooling remains available in India
As coronavirus continues to wreak havoc around the world and begins to show its impact on India, people are being advised to maintain social distance to avoid potential cases of community spread.
18 Mar 2020
Narendra ModiRam Navami Mela, Shaheen Bagh protest unaffected by deadly coronavirus
In the coronavirus outbreak scale, India currently stands at stage II, and for it to not snowball into the next stage, people are being discouraged from attending large gatherings.
18 Mar 2020
NoidaCoronavirus: In gated societies of Noida, Ghaziabad, foreign returnees suffer
Fear and panic around the novel coronavirus have forced residents of some gated societies in Noida and Ghaziabad to look towards their neighbors with suspicion.
18 Mar 2020
Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)How do Delhi's coronavirus quarantine facilities fare up?
In a bid to limit community transmission of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), India has made it mandatory for people arriving from certain virus-hit countries to face a 14-day quarantine.
17 Mar 2020
MumbaiCoronavirus takes third life in India, 64-year-old passes away
A 64-year-old, who tested positive for coronavirus in Maharashtra, passed away at Mumbai's Kasturba Hospital on Tuesday, taking the death toll to three.
16 Mar 2020
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)India not immune to economic impact of COVID-19: RBI Governor
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das addressed a press conference at the central bank's headquarters in Mumbai on Monday.
16 Mar 2020
MicrosoftMicrosoft launches dedicated tracker for COVID-19 outbreak
In order to keep the general public informed about the global outbreak of coronavirus disease COVID-19, Microsoft's Bing team has launched a dedicated online tracker.
16 Mar 2020
FlipkartMotorola RAZR foldable phone launched at Rs. 1.25 lakh
Motorola's RAZR foldable phone, which was unveiled in November last year, has finally launched in India today.
16 Mar 2020
IranFourth batch of Indians evacuated from coronavirus-hit Iran: S Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday revealed that the fourth batch of 53 Indians stranded in Iran, where the impact of coronavirus has been catastrophic, has arrived in India. With this, the total number of people evacuated from the nation stands at 389, he added.
16 Mar 2020
ItalyWhat should India do to fight coronavirus
With the coronavirus cases seeing a surge in India, despite the early measures taken by the government, experts feel a pre-emptive lockdown is the only way to deal with the deadly virus that has taken over 6,000 lives worldwide and infected 169,577.
15 Mar 2020
Honda#AutoBytes: Upcoming motorcycles to hit Indian roads in 2020
If you're a motorcycle lover, then 2020 is surely going to be an exciting year for you.
15 Mar 2020
AppleApple banning unofficial coronavirus apps from App Store
In a bid to combat misinformation on the novel coronavirus and its outbreak, Apple is going after unreliable apps on its App Store.
14 Mar 2020
KarnatakaCoronavirus outbreak: Tihar, home to 17,000+ inmates, sets isolation wards
With the number of positive cases of coronavirus climbing each day, Asia's largest prison facility Tihar has started screening inmates and has also set up eight isolation wards, reports said on Saturday.
11 Mar 2020
SamsungWhy Samsung Galaxy S20 is better than S20+ and Ultra?
Samsung's latest flagship smartphones, the S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra, are grabbing headlines for their versatile cameras, high-quality display, modern design, and fast performance. But, which one should you buy?
11 Mar 2020
FacebookAvoid humans: Coronavirus patient talks about disease on Facebook
The coronavirus outbreak has baffled scientists across the globe and they are struggling to come up with a vaccination.
11 Mar 2020
ItalyCoronavirus: Kerala in shutdown mode, health-emergency declared in four districts
With 14 people testing positive for coronavirus in Kerala, the state government has declared a health emergency in four districts and imposed several restrictions.
11 Mar 2020
CA Foundation#CareerBytes: Popular professional courses to go for after completing Class-12
Choosing a career path after Class-12 can be quite confusing, but selecting the right one is crucial.
09 Mar 2020
ItalyThree-year-old in Kerala tests positive for coronavirus, tally reaches 41
In Kerala, a three-year-old, who had traveled to Italy recently, tested positive for coronavirus, reports said on Monday. The child has been admitted to the isolation ward of Ernakulam Medical College.
09 Mar 2020
ChildrenHow to channelize your kid's creative energy this summer
The exam season can be quite stressful for students, but they can breathe a sigh of relief as exams are almost over for most, and it's soon going to be time for summer holidays.
08 Mar 2020
OPPOOPPO Watch vs Apple Watch Series 5: Which is better?
OPPO has launched its first-ever smartwatch, the OPPO Watch, in China. The wearable comes with an Apple Watch-like design while offering features such as AMOLED screen, eSIM support, sleep tracking, and heart-rate monitoring.
06 Mar 2020
WhatsAppWatch out! Fake coronavirus information circulating on WhatsApp
With nearly 1 lakh infections and 3,200 deaths, the outbreak of coronavirus has created a sense of panic worldwide.
06 Mar 2020
Ministry Of Home AffairsGovernment says parents' place, date of birth essential for NPR
Amid uproar regarding the National Population Register (NPR), the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has informed a standing committee of Parliament that questions related to parents' birth were asked in the past as well and it's necessary for "back-end data processing".
06 Mar 2020
Manmohan SinghIn op-ed, Manmohan Singh talks about coronavirus, communal tensions, economy
India is battling self-inflicted pain of communal tensions, sinking economy, and now has to deal with coronavirus too, former Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh wrote in an opinion piece on Friday, asking his successor Narendra Modi to act fast.
05 Mar 2020
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)Troubled Yes Bank under moratorium; withdrawals limited to Rs. 50,000
The Central government has imposed an order of moratorium on troubled private lender, Yes Bank, on Thursday as per the recommendation of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
05 Mar 2020
Narendra ModiIndia-EU summit: PM Modi cancels Brussels visit over coronavirus scare
In the wake of rising cases of coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not be visiting Brussels for the India-EU summit, External Affairs Ministry's spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said on Thursday.
05 Mar 2020
BMWBMW X1 (facelift) launched in India at Rs. 36 lakh
BMW has launched the 2020 edition of its entry-level SUV, the X1, in India today.
05 Mar 2020
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)India's five most influential and successful women in finance
The world of finance used to be seen as an industry only for men for the longest time. However, that has changed in the last few years.
04 Mar 2020
Indian Medical AssociationIs India more immune to coronavirus than other nations?
As Indians continue to worry about the outbreak of coronavirus in the country, a new piece of information has been doing the rounds: Warmer, humid temperatures of India can prevent the deadly virus from proliferating.
04 Mar 2020
Health & WellnessHoli 2020: Stay protected with these essential skin care tips
Holi hits our calendars this 10th.
04 Mar 2020
Health & WellnessHoli 2020: 6 handy tips to take off colors naturally
The long-awaited festival of colors has almost knocked our doors.
04 Mar 2020
Deepika PadukoneAfter canceling trip due to coronavirus, Deepika cheers for PFW
Deepika Padukone says she is 'absolutely bummed' after she had to cancel her trip to France to attend the Paris Fashion Week 2020, thanks to coronavirus scare in the country.
03 Mar 2020
IranDelhi riots: Iran condemns 'wave of organized violence' against Muslims
In a development that will not find many takers in India, Iran has officially spoken on the riots that rocked New Delhi last week and said it condemned the "wave of violence" against Indian Muslims.
01 Mar 2020
OnePlusOnePlus to launch a new product on March 3
OnePlus is set to showcase a new product on March 3, according to several teasers shared by the company's official social media accounts.
01 Mar 2020
SamsungSamsung Galaxy Z Flip is selling like hot cakes everywhere
Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip foldable phone, which went official alongside the Galaxy S20 series, is selling like hot cakes.
29 Feb 2020
TelanganaTelangana ministers eat chicken as coronavirus rumors impact poultry sales
In a bid to quell rumors about the novel coronavirus outbreak, Telangana ministers ate chicken on stage at an event spreading awareness about the disease in Hyderabad.
29 Feb 2020
Shashi TharoorWhich books should powerful people (like Modi, Shah, RaGa) read
Today is February 29, an extra day life has given us. And, how do I utilize that extra day? By giving unsolicited gyaan to people who would never listen to me.
29 Feb 2020
Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz commences bookings for the A-Class Limousine in India
Mercedes-Benz has started accepting bookings for the A-Class Limousine in India.
