India: News
07 Jul 2020
Madhya PradeshCoronavirus: India's tally crosses 7 lakh; over 20,100 dead
India reported over 22,000 new coronavirus infections on Monday—the fifth consecutive day that daily new cases rose above 20,000. The nationwide tally stands at 7.2 lakh, including over 20,000 deaths.
06 Jul 2020
FacebookIndia's app ban could cost TikTok's parent company $6 billion
Following the deadly Indo-China clash along the LAC, the Indian government announced the decision to ban 59 'unsafe' Chinese applications.
06 Jul 2020
Lok SabhaRahul Gandhi skipped 11 meetings on defense, BJP slams him
Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi who has been questioning the government over tensions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and has repeatedly asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to "come clean" on the situation has, surprisingly, not attended a single meeting of the Standing Committee on Defense since September.
06 Jul 2020
DellDell's new XPS laptops to be launched on July 8
Dell is all set to launch the 2020 editions of the XPS 13 and XPS 15 in India on July 8.
06 Jul 2020
Narendra ModiChina pulls back troops at Galwan Valley by 1 km
Weeks after the violent clash at Galwan Valley, China's People's Liberation Army has withdrawn its troops by over one kilometer, news agency ANI reported citing sources.
06 Jul 2020
Hindustan TimesAmid Ladakh tensions, China supplying armed drones to Pakistan
While China remains locked in an intense stand-off with India, it is supplying four armed drones to Pakistan, another hostile neighbor of New Delhi, a report in Hindustan Times said.
06 Jul 2020
KarnatakaCoronavirus: India surpasses Russia to become third worst-hit country
India reported over 23,000 new coronavirus infections on Sunday. The total number of cases in India has now reached 6.97 lakh, surpassing Russia's tally to become the third worst-hit nation. The death toll also crossed 19,700.
05 Jul 2020
Ram (Random Access Memory)Vivo to launch X50, X50 Pro handsets on July 16/17
Vivo is mulling the global release of its X50 and X50 Pro handsets on July 16 or 17.
05 Jul 2020
PV SindhuHappy Birthday PV Sindhu: A look at her monumental feats
Indian shuttler Pusarla Venkata Sindhu turned 25 on Sunday.
05 Jul 2020
KarnatakaCoronavirus: India's tally jumps to 6.73 lakh; over 19,000 dead
India on Saturday reported over 24,000 coronavirus infections, taking the total number of cases to 6.73 lakh. Over 600 more fatalities also took the death toll past 19,200.
04 Jul 2020
HyundaiHyundai reveals the engine specifications of 2020 Santa Fe SUV
South Korean automaker Hyundai has revealed the engine specifications of the 2020 Santa Fe.
04 Jul 2020
Tamil NaduOver 22,000 coronavirus cases reported, India's biggest one-day jump ever
Coronavirus continues to wreak havoc across India, the latest data from Union Health Ministry confirms. In the last 24 hours, a record 22,771 fresh cases were recorded in India, taking the total tally to 6,48,315.
04 Jul 2020
UberUber is planning to shift engineering jobs to India
After laying off 25% of its workforce, or about 600 employees, in India, ride-hailing giant Uber is looking to create jobs in the country.
03 Jul 2020
Ram (Random Access Memory)Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL smartphones discontinued by Google
In a strange development, Google has confirmed to Android Police that its Pixel 3a and 3a XL smartphones have been discontinued.
03 Jul 2020
Narendra ModiWeeks after Galwan Valley episode, PM Narendra Modi visits Leh
Sending a strong message that India stands with its soldiers defending its borders, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid a visit to Leh to review the situation.
03 Jul 2020
KarnatakaCoronavirus: India's tally climbs to 6.27 lakh after biggest spike
India on Thursday reported roughly 22,000 new coronavirus infections, marking the biggest single-day spike in cases so far.
02 Jul 2020
JioWhy DuckDuckGo is not working in India?
Along with Chinese applications that were deemed prejudicial to national security, India has also blocked popular US-based search engine DuckDuckGo.
02 Jul 2020
West BengalRS Prasad calls ban on Chinese apps as "digital strike"
Endorsing what the government's supporters have been saying after 59 Chinese apps were banned this week, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said India conducted a "digital strike" with the surprise move.
02 Jul 2020
Line of Control (LoC)While LAC simmers with tensions, LoC being watched too
Already engaged with an eyeball-to-eyeball conflict with China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the Indian armed forces have not lost sight of the Line of Control (LoC) from where Pakistan regularly launches attacks.
01 Jul 2020
XGmail suffers outage, creating work woes for many
In a major shocker, Google's primary email service Gmail has gone down for a number of users around the world.
01 Jul 2020
Indian Premier League (IPL)Kohli is a more reliable batsman than me: De Villiers
South African stalwart Ab de Villiers believes Virat Kohli is a more reliable batsman than him, when it comes to playing long innings.
01 Jul 2020
VolkswagenPictures of Volkswagen Tiguan (facelift) surface for the first time
Volkswagen has released the first pictures of the facelifted Tiguan, along with the unveiling of R-Line top-spec trim. The facelifted Tiguan would receive new bumpers with updated headlights and taillights and a new set of alloy wheels.
01 Jul 2020
TikTokWorking to address concerns: TikTok CEO tells India employees
India's recent ban on 59 Chinese applications has unsettled some very popular businesses in the neighboring nation, including that of video-sharing service TikTok.
01 Jul 2020
Vivo MobilesVivo's camera-centric X50 series teased in India, launch imminent
Vivo's all-new X50 series, which was announced in China last month, is expected to arrive in India soon. The company has released a teaser video of the X50 series on its Twitter handle, hinting at an imminent launch in the country.
01 Jul 2020
FootballIndia among five nations to bid for 2027 Asian Cup
India is one of the five nations to have bid for the 2027 Asian Cup hosting rights, the Asian Football Federation (AFC) has revealed.
01 Jul 2020
Bentley Bentayga2021 Bentley Bentayga (facelift) SUV unveiled: Check what's new
British luxury carmaker Bentley has finally unveiled the facelifted version of its flagship SUV, the Bentayga. The mid-cycle update comes with a revamped design, updated interiors, and a host of tech features.
01 Jul 2020
MumbaiAmid surge in coronavirus cases, Section 144 imposed in Mumbai
Even as India has started unlocking and several curbs have been lifted, Mumbai Police has imposed Section 144 of CrPC to restrict movements in containment zones and other parts of the city in a bid to contain coronavirus' transmission.
01 Jul 2020
Tamil NaduBoiler explosion at Tamil Nadu plant kills six, injures 17
In a tragic piece of news, at least six people died and 17 were injured when a boiler at the Neyveli Lignite plant exploded on Wednesday in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore district.
01 Jul 2020
West BengalCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 5.85 lakh with over 17,400 deaths
On Tuesday, India reported over 18,000 fresh coronavirus infections bringing the nationwide total to 5.85 lakh. Meanwhile, the death toll climbed to 17,413 as over 500 patients died of the viral disease on Tuesday.
30 Jun 2020
West BengalIn social-distancing era, how has the life of sex-workers changed?
The rules of the world, like maintaining a respectable distance, minimizing social contact, and wearing masks, don't fit the bill for sex workers, whose livelihoods depend on physical touch.
29 Jun 2020
Chief Justice of IndiaCJI Bodbe snapped astride a limited-edition Harley-Davidson; photos go viral
Pictures of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sharad Bobde astride a Harley-Davidson Limited Edition CVO 2020 have gone viral on the social media.
29 Jun 2020
Haryana2020 Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports' deliveries commence in India
The deliveries of the 2020 Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Adventure Sports motorcycle have commenced in India. The bike was handed over to the first customer at the company's BigWing showroom in Gurugram, Haryana.
29 Jun 2020
AudiIndia-bound Audi Q5 (facelift) unveiled: Check what's new
German automaker Audi has unveiled the facelifted version of the Q5 SUV.
29 Jun 2020
KarnatakaCoronavirus: India's tally nears 5.5L; Bengal, Karnataka see record spikes
India on Sunday reported over 19,000 new coronavirus infections, taking the total number of cases to 5.49 lakh. Meanwhile, the death toll rose to 16,490 with nearly 400 more fatalities.
29 Jun 2020
GoogleMeet Chingari, TikTok's latest rival in India
Amid heightened tensions along the LAC, calls to boycott Chinese goods have gone to a whole new level.
28 Jun 2020
Indian ArmyLAC dispute: India deploys air defense systems in Ladakh
Amid heightened tensions along the India-China border in Eastern Ladakh, India has reportedly deployed air defense weapon systems in the region.
28 Jun 2020
Tamil NaduCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 5.29 lakh after record spike
On Saturday, India detected roughly 20,000 new coronavirus infections—the biggest single-day spike yet.
27 Jun 2020
Pakistan NewsSwarms of locusts reach Gurugram, residents share visuals
After weeks, crop-destroying locusts are back in North India, this time to launch an attack on Gurugram, Haryana, just next to Delhi.
27 Jun 2020
Indian ArmyIndia, China dig in for long haul, de-escalation seems afar
It's been almost two months that Indian and Chinese troops have been engaged in an eyeball-to-eyeball situation in Eastern Ladakh. During this period, a violent clash ensued in Galwan Valley too.
27 Jun 2020
Education#CareerBytes: How to select the best MBA college?
Master of Business Administration (MBA) is one of the most sought-after post-graduate courses in the country.
