India: News

01 Nov 2020

TVS Motor Company

Special deals on BS6 TVS Radeon motorbike this festive season

In a bid to increase sales this festive season, TVS Motor Company is offering eye-catching offers on its Radeon commuter bike.

01 Nov 2020

YouTube

YouTube star Bhuvan Bam tests positive for coronavirus

Popular comedian and YouTube personality, Bhuvan Bam, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

01 Nov 2020

SHARP

MG Hector Plus SUV's entry-level Style variant discontinued in India

British automaker MG Motor has discontinued the base-end Style variant of its Hector Plus SUV in India.

01 Nov 2020

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu: Agriculture Minister Doraikkannu, 72, dies due to COVID-19

Tamil Nadu's Minister for Agriculture, R Doraikkannu, passed away on Saturday after battling COVID-19. The 72-year-old leader breathed his last at a private hospital in Chennai.

01 Nov 2020

West Bengal

Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 81.8 lakh with 46k+ new cases

India on Saturday reported 46,000 fresh coronavirus infections, bringing the total to 81.83 lakh cases.

AIIMS to submit proposal for COVAXIN's phase three trials soon

By early next week, AIIMS will submit a proposal to start the third phase of clinical trials of COVAXIN, a vaccine against coronavirus being developed by Bharat Biotech.

31 Oct 2020

ICICI Bank

Attractive deals on Hero Xtreme 160R motorbike this festive season

In an attempt to increase sales this festive season, Hero MotoCorp has announced noteworthy offers on its Xtreme 160R motorcycle in India.

30 Oct 2020

Apple

iPhone 12, 12 Pro now available for purchase in India

Apple's all-new iPhone 12 and 12 Pro models have gone on sale in India. The flagship handsets are currently up for grabs via Flipkart, Amazon, the company's online store as well as authorized resellers across the country.

30 Oct 2020

Sriharikota

ISRO to launch EOS-01, 9 other satellites on November 7

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is gearing up to launch 10 satellites using Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) on November 7.

30 Oct 2020

Technology

Seven in ten Indians hooked to mobile gaming, finds study

More and more Indians are now playing games on their hand-held devices, like smartphones, a study conducted by YouGov, a UK-based data analytics firm has found, reports said on Thursday.

US court orders ISRO's Antrix to pay $1.2bn compensation

In a major setback for Antrix Corporation, the commercial arm of ISRO, a federal court in the US has directed it to pay a compensation of $1.2 billion to Bengaluru-based start-up, Devas Multimedia, for canceling a 2005 satellite deal.

30 Oct 2020

SUV Cars

All units of Skoda Karoq SUV sold out in India

Skoda Karoq SUV, which was launched in India in May, has been sold out in the country, the director of Skoda Auto India, Zac Hollis, has announced.

30 Oct 2020

Karnataka

Coronavirus: India's tally crosses 80.8 lakh; Delhi reports biggest spike

India on Thursday reported over 48,000 fresh coronavirus infections, bringing the nationwide total to 80.88 lakh cases.

30 Oct 2020

Ford

Ford EcoSport tops list of highest exported vehicles from India

Ford EcoSport has emerged as the highest exported vehicle from India in the first half of the financial year 2021. The popular compact SUV grabbed the top spot with a total of 21,414 units exported by the company.

Australia include uncapped Cameron Green in limited-overs squad against India

Cricket Australia has announced the limited-overs squad against India on Thursday.

29 Oct 2020

Emmanuel Macron

Macron, lambasted for criticizing radical Islam, finds support in India

France's President Emmanuel Macron, who is facing the heat from Muslim nations for his views against radical Islam, got support from India on Wednesday, a move that shows the amicable ties between both the nations.

29 Oct 2020

Karnataka

Coronavirus: India second after US to report 8 million cases

India on Wednesday reported roughly 50,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally past the eight million mark. However, the recovery rate continued to rise, nearing 91%.

28 Oct 2020

TVS Motor Company

Special offers on TVS Apache RR 310 this festive season

In a bid to boost sales this festive season, TVS Motor Company has announced attractive benefits on its Apache RR 310 motorbike.

28 Oct 2020

LG

LG's dual-screen swivelling phone arrives in India at Rs. 70,000

LG has finally launched its much-awaited Wing smartphone in India. The handset has dual OLED screens and a unique swiveling design that enables next-level of multitasking.

28 Oct 2020

Honda

Honda CR-V Special Edition SUV launched at Rs. 29.5 lakh

In an attempt to boost sales this festive season, Japanese automaker Honda has launched a special edition variant of its flagship CR-V in India.

28 Oct 2020

Karnataka

Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 79.9 lakh; Delhi reports record spike

India on Tuesday reported roughly 43,000 fresh coronavirus infections, bringing the nationwide total to 79.9 lakh cases.

28 Oct 2020

Diwali

Offers on TVS Jupiter scooter to boost sales this Diwali

In a bid to boost sales this festive season, TVS Motor Company is offering noteworthy deals on its Jupiter scooter in India.

Coronavirus: Guidelines for 'reopening' from lockdown extended till November 30

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday extended the guidelines for reopening from the coronavirus lockdown until November 30.

27 Oct 2020

Mahindra Alturas G4

Ahead of global debut, images of SsangYong Rexton (facelift) leaked

Ahead of its global debut on November 4, images of the facelifted SsangYong Rexton SUV have been leaked online.

27 Oct 2020

Jeep Compass

Jeep Compass available with benefits worth Rs. 2 lakh

In an attempt to boost sales this festive season, Jeep has announced attractive benefits on its Compass SUV in India, barring the limited-run Night Eagle variant.

27 Oct 2020

Maruti Suzuki

Maruti Suzuki Baleno sells over 8 lakh units in 5-years

In a remarkable achievement, Maruti Suzuki has sold over 8 lakh units of the Baleno hatchback in India since its launch in 2015.

27 Oct 2020

ICICI Bank

Attractive offers announced on TVS Ntorq 125 scooter

In a bid to boost sales this festive season, TVS Motor Company is offering a host of offers on its Ntorq 125 scooter in India.

27 Oct 2020

Karnataka

Coronavirus: India reports lowest single-day spike in over 3 months

India on Monday reported roughly 36,000 fresh coronavirus infections. This marks the lowest single-day spike in over three months as infections declined across most states.

26 Oct 2020

Realme

Realme C17 to be launched in India by early December

Realme is expected to launch a new budget-friendly C17 model in India by late November or early December, tipster Mukul Sharma has claimed. To recall, the handset was unveiled in Bangladesh last month.

26 Oct 2020

US State Department

India-US 2+2 talks: Defense agreement, regional security on agenda

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in India to participate in the third edition of 2+2 talks.

26 Oct 2020

Karnataka

Coronavirus: India's tally crosses 79 lakh; recovery rate over 90%

India on Sunday reported roughly 46,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide total past 79 lakh cases. Nearly 500 deaths in the past 24 hours also brought the death toll to 1,19,074.

25 Oct 2020

West Bengal

Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 78.6 lakh; over 1.18 lakh dead

India on Saturday reported over 49,000 fresh coronavirus infections, only the second time in nearly the past three months that daily new cases dropped below 50,000.

FY2019-20 ITR deadline revised: Late filing fees, penalties, and more

The last date for filing income tax returns (ITRs) for assessment year (AY) 2020-21, which is the financial year (FY) 2019-20, has been extended by the government to December 31 for individual taxpayers.

24 Oct 2020

Times of India

Imported items, including liquor, to be banned in Army canteens

The government is set to ban imported items, including liquor, in the defense canteens as it has ordered its 4,000 military shops to stop purchasing all "direct imported" goods, reported Reuters.

24 Oct 2020

Toyota

Toyota commences deliveries of its Urban Cruiser SUV in India

Toyota has started delivering the Urban Cruiser SUV in India. It was launched last month and carries a starting price-tag of Rs. 8.40 lakh.

24 Oct 2020

Himalayas

Don't want India-China military standoff in Ladakh to escalate: US

Ahead of the crucial India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue, senior officials of the Trump administration said the United States is closely watching the India-China military standoff in Ladakh, adding they do not want the situation to escalate.

23 Oct 2020

Apple

iPhone 12, 12 Pro are up for pre-orders in India

Apple's recently-unveiled iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro models are now available for pre-orders in India via the company's online store as well as authorized resellers across the country.

23 Oct 2020

Mahindra Alturas G4

Ahead of launch, SsangYong Rexton G4 (facelift) teased

Mahindra-owned SsangYong is gearing up to globally unveil the facelifted version of its Rexton G4 on November 2. In the latest update, the company has shared some teaser images of the upcoming SUV, revealing its key features.

23 Oct 2020

Mumbai

Major fire at Mumbai mall; 3,500 evacuated from adjacent building

A major fire broke out at a mall in Mumbai last night prompting officials to evacuate nearly 3,500 people from the adjacent building, reports said on Friday.

23 Oct 2020

Donald Trump

During final debate with Biden, Trump calls India's air "filthy"

US President Donald Trump on Thursday, during the Presidential debate with Democrat opponent Joe Biden, claimed the air in India, China, and Russia is filthy, prompting various reactions from Indians on social media.