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Government extends 'Work from Home' for IT firms till 2020-end

With rising coronavirus cases overwhelming the medical infrastructure, the government has, once again, decided to relax remote working norms for IT companies and BPOs.

22 Jul 2020
Jharkhand

Coronavirus: India's tally nears 12 lakh with 38,000 new cases

India reported over 38,000 cases on Tuesday, taking the nationwide tally past 11.94 lakh. Meanwhile, the death toll also rose to 28,767.

21 Jul 2020
Karnataka

COVID-19: With 1.1mn+ cases, India witnesses deadliest week so far

India witnessed its deadliest week of the COVID-19 outbreak so far last week through Sunday, during which 238,000 cases—21% of the country's total cases to date—were reported.

20 Jul 2020
Bihar

Bihar's coronavirus story: Why should India be worried

Perpetually considered as one of the most under-developed states in the country, Bihar is now burdened by the rise in coronavirus cases with at least eight districts set to become India's next hotspots.

#ThisDayThatYear: Harmanpreet Kaur shatters multiple records with her blistering 171*

On this day, Indian batswoman Harmanpreet Kaur's 171* powered India to victory against mighty Australia in the 2017 Women's World Cup semi-final.

20 Jul 2020
Karnataka

Coronavirus: With 40,000+ new cases, India's tally crosses 1.1 million-mark

India on Sunday touched another grim milestone as new coronavirus cases crossed the 40,000-mark for the first time.

20 Jul 2020
Xiaomi

Redmi Note 9 to get 6GB RAM variant in India

As an addition to its range of budget smartphones in India, Xiaomi has decided to launch Redmi Note 9 on July 20.

20 Jul 2020
Europe

Mercedes-Benz launches facelifted G-Class SUV with new features in Europe

German luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the 2020 G-Class SUV (facelift) in Europe.

19 Jul 2020
Health & Wellness

Dengue during COVID-19: Here's what you need to know

Even as India continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic, another major health threat, that of dengue, is looming large with the arrival of the monsoon season in full swing.

18 Jul 2020
Donald Trump

In just 100 hours, world added 1 million coronavirus cases

A respite for the world battling the coronavirus pandemic, looks far-fetched, considering how easily the disease is spreading.

17 Jul 2020
Harinder Singh

Talks underway with China but can't guarantee success: Rajnath Singh

On Friday, during a visit to Leh, his first since the violent clash at Galwan Valley, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said talks are underway with China but there is no guarantee that they would prove fruitful.

17 Jul 2020
Brazil

1 million coronavirus cases in India, death toll crosses 25,000

The total number of coronavirus cases in India zoomed past the 1-million mark with a record spike being reported on Thursday.

16 Jul 2020
France

India establishes bilateral 'air bubbles' with France, US: Details here

India on Thursday announced it has set up bilateral "air bubbles" with France and the US to resume international commercial flights from Friday.

16 Jul 2020
Pakistan News

Pakistan: India gets second consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav

India on Thursday received the second consular access from Pakistan to meet Kulbhushan Jadhav, a former Indian Navy officer who was arrested and sentenced to death by a Pakistan Army court.

16 Jul 2020
Tamil Nadu

32,000+ fresh coronavirus cases recorded, India's tally reaches 9.68 lakh

India registered yet another biggest single-day jump of coronavirus cases as 32,695 people tested positive for the highly contagious disease on Wednesday, a bulletin from the Union Health Ministry revealed. With this, the national tally swelled to 9.68 lakh.

16 Jul 2020
Bollywood

India begins questioning of owners of banned Chinese apps

Late last month, India's Information Technology Ministry banned 59 Chinese applications, deeming them "prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defense of India, security of state and public order".

15 Jul 2020
Jawa Motorcycles

Jawa Perak's deliveries will commence in India from July 20

Jawa Motorcycles India has revealed the delivery date of the Perak via a rather cryptic tweet.

15 Jul 2020
Sedan

Skoda Rapid Rider Plus launched at Rs. 8 lakh

Skoda has launched a new Rider Plus variant of the Rapid sedan in India. It is positioned above the base-end Rider trim in the company's line-up.

15 Jul 2020
Tamil Nadu

India: 30,000 new coronavirus cases recorded; tally reaches 9.36 lakh

India recorded yet another spike in coronavirus cases on Tuesday, taking the total tally across the country to 9,36,181, data from Union Health Ministry revealed earlier in the day.

15 Jul 2020
Huawei

NewsBytes Briefing: UK bans Huawei, WhatsApp goes down, and more

In the last few hours, a lot has happened in the world of technology.

15 Jul 2020
Bharti Airtel

Airtel-Verizon launch 'BlueJeans' to take on JioMeet, Zoom in India

As Indians adjust with the reality of working and connecting remotely, leading telecom-to-technology companies in the country are racing to get affordable yet high-quality video-conferencing solutions up and running.

#CareerBytes: How Indian students can become US CPAs

Chartered Accountancy (CA) is one of the most sought-after professions. Though it is considered India's highest accounting degree, it is not recognized in all countries.

13 Jul 2020
Bollywood

Bachchans are stable, do not need intense treatment: Report

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan (77) and his son, actor Abhishek Bachchan (44), who are currently admitted to the isolation ward of Mumbai's Nanavati Hospital due to their COVID-19 diagnosis, are stable and do not require intense treatment, hospital sources informed PTI on Monday.

13 Jul 2020
Andhra Pradesh

Coronavirus: India's death rate is declining, positivity rate surging

Since the coronavirus pandemic hit India, two trends have been holding ground - a decline in death rate and an increase in positivity rate.

13 Jul 2020
Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan, coronavirus-positive, thanks fans for 'eternal love'

Amitabh Bachchan, who is currently admitted to Mumbai's Nanavati Hospital after his coronavirus diagnosis, on Sunday thanked fans and colleagues for their concern and prayers.

13 Jul 2020
Vivo Mobiles

Vivo X50, X50 Pro to be launched on July 16

Vivo is all set to launch its premium mid-range smartphones, the Vivo X50 and X50 Pro, in India on July 16 at 12 pm.

13 Jul 2020
Sourav Ganguly

Gavaskar slams Nasser Hussain for his comments on Indian cricket

Legend Sunil Gavaskar lashed out at former England captain Nasser Hussain for his recent comments on Team India.

12 Jul 2020
Sedan

2021 Lexus LS (facelift) sedan with cosmetic, feature upgrades launched

Japanese luxury automaker Lexus has finally unveiled its 2021 LS (facelift) sedan.

12 Jul 2020
YouTube

Google for India: New product announcements teased for July 13

Google plans to hold its sixth annual "Google for India" event on Monday, July 13.

12 Jul 2020
Chennai

Apple is planning to shift China production to India: Report

Apple's contract manufacturer Foxconn is set to invest up to $1 billion in its Chennai plant in India.

12 Jul 2020
Maharashtra

Coronavirus: With 28,000+ new cases, India records biggest single-day spike

India has reported 28,637 fresh COVID-19 cases - the biggest single-day spike so far - in 24 hours since 8:00am on Saturday. The nationwide tally now stands at 8.49 lakh.

Ajinkya Rahane gearing up for an ODI comeback

Indian middle order batsman Ajinkya Rahane believes he could still make a comeback in the limited-overs arena.

10 Jul 2020
Skoda

Skoda Rapid Rider Edition's bookings halted due to excessive demand

Czech manufacturer Skoda has temporarily halted the bookings of its Rapid Rider Edition in India due to excessive demand. However, the company is likely to resume bookings once the existing orders are cleared.

10 Jul 2020
Mike Pompeo

TikTok mulling substantial changes to distance itself from China

Amid criticism from several quarters, the loudest from the United States and India, short-video platform TikTok is mulling changes in its corporate set up to distance itself from its parent company's Chinese links, reports said on Friday.

10 Jul 2020
Google

Banned Chinese sites SHEIN, Club Factory still operating in India

Over a week ago, India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology announced a ban on 59 Chinese apps, including those operated by some popular e-commerce companies from the neighboring country.

10 Jul 2020
Ducati

2021 Ducati Monster spotted testing in Germany: Check what's new

A test mule of the 2021 Ducati Monster has been spotted near the company's Germany facility, revealing key design details of the upcoming model.

10 Jul 2020
Odisha

Coronavirus: India's tally nears 8L with over 25,000 new cases

India on Thursday reported over 25,000 new coronavirus infections, bringing the nationwide tally to 7.94 lakh. The death toll also rose to 21,625 as nearly 500 fatalities were reported on Thursday.

09 Jul 2020
TikTok

Meet Sumit Ghosh, co-founder of Chingari (India's answer to TikTok)

The border tensions between India and China and the ensuing crackdown on 59 Chinese applications has surged 'vocal for local' calls.

09 Jul 2020
Karnataka

Coronavirus: With over 25,000 new cases, India witnesses record spike

India on Wednesday reported a record spike of over 25,000 new cases. The nationwide tally now stands at 7.69 lakh COVID-19 cases, while the death toll rose to 21,147.

08 Jul 2020
Jharkhand

Jharkhand: CM Soren self-isolates after minister, MLA test coronavirus positive

As coronavirus moves unabated, ripping the world apart, politicians too are getting infected. The latest Indian politician to go into home quarantine, as a precautionary measure is Jharkhand's Chief Minister Hemant Soren.