India: News
26 Dec 2020
ICICI BankHonda Grazia 125 scooter gets cashback of upto Rs. 5,000
Honda 2Wheelers India has announced a 5% cashback offer of up to Rs. 5,000 on purchasing its Grazia 125 scooter.
25 Dec 2020
FordFord Endeavour full-size SUV cuts down on features in India
American automaker Ford has removed certain features from its Endeavour full-size SUV in India.
25 Dec 2020
IndiaUrdu poet and critic Shamsur Rahman Faruqi passes away
Legendary Urdu poet and critic Shamsur Rahman Faruqi passed away on Friday at his Allahabad home, a month after recovering from COVID-19. He was 85.
25 Dec 2020
Union Health MinistryIs India prepared for vaccination? Trial in four states soon
Though India is yet to approve a coronavirus vaccine candidate, on December 28 and 29, the Centre has planned a dry run in four states to judge the preparedness of the vaccination program, PTI reported on Friday.
25 Dec 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Team India's Test cricket record at the MCG
Team India is gearing up for the second Test of the four-match series against Australia, starting Saturday.
25 Dec 2020
HondaOver 90 lakh units of Honda Shine sold in India
In a proud moment for Honda, over 90 lakh units of its Shine motorbike have been sold in India since its debut here in 2006.
25 Dec 2020
KarnatakaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.14 million with 23K+ new cases
India on Wednesday reported over 23,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally past 10.14 million cases.
24 Dec 2020
Smriti IraniSmriti Irani allegedly sought Rs. 25 lakh bribe, case registered
Shooter Vartika Singh has reportedly registered a case against Union Minister for Women and Child Development and three others for alleged corruption.
24 Dec 2020
Andhra PradeshCoronavirus-positive woman returns from UK, flees Delhi, reaches Andhra Pradesh
Defying the rules set by the Indian government, an Anglo-Indian woman traveled to Andhra Pradesh from Delhi, where she was to remain in an isolation center.
24 Dec 2020
Pakistan NewsNo possibility of dialogue with India in prevailing situation: Pakistan
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said there is no possibility of diplomatic dialogue with India in the prevailing situation, according to a media report on Thursday.
24 Dec 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!'Different rules for different players', Gavaskar targets the Indian set-up
Legend Sunil Gavaskar believes a number of Indian players are subject to different rules in the present Indian cricket team.
24 Dec 2020
IndiaFirst indigenous vaccine against pneumonia to be launched next week
The first indigenous vaccine against pneumonia, developed by Serum Institute of India (SII), is slated to be launched by Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan and made available in the domestic market early next week, official sources said on Wednesday.
24 Dec 2020
KarnatakaCoronavirus: India's tally crosses 10.1 million with 24K+ new cases
India on Wednesday reported over 24,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally past 10.1 million cases. The recovery rate now stands at 95.7%.
23 Dec 2020
NITI AayogCoronavirus: 22 who returned to India from UK test positive
At least 22 people who returned to India from the United Kingdom in the past few days have tested positive for COVID-19.
23 Dec 2020
BCCIIndian Cricketers Association nominates Pragyan Ojha to IPL Governing Council
The Indian Cricketers Association (ICA), on Wednesday, nominated former India spinner Pragyan Ojha as its representative to the IPL Governing Council.
23 Dec 2020
Bajaj AutoAprilia SXR 160 launched in India at Rs. 1.26 lakh
Piaggio has launched Aprilia SXR 160 maxi-style scooter in India. It is available in Glossy Red, Glossy White, Matt Blue, and Matt Black colors.
23 Dec 2020
Amrita Sher-GilAmrita Sher-Gil's rare portrait auctioned for over Rs. 10 crore
Modern Indian painter Amrita Sher-Gil's rare portrait of her husband Victor Egan fetched a whopping Rs. 10.86 crore at AstaGuru's recent Modern Indian Art online sale, the auction house said in a statement.
23 Dec 2020
JammuJ&K DDC elections: Gupkar Alliance wins big; BJP gains
Although the final results of the District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir have not been declared yet, the People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) has won big.
23 Dec 2020
University of OxfordAwaiting COVID-19 vaccine arrival, Delhi hospital working on storage facility
From installing freezers to cold chain equipment set up, arrangements are being made at a Delhi government hospital for storage of the COVID-19 vaccine, anticipating its arrival, sources said on Tuesday.
23 Dec 2020
ReutersIndian government could approve Oxford-AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine by next week
The coronavirus vaccine, developed by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca, is likely to get approval from the Indian government for emergency use by next week, two people privy to the development told Reuters.
23 Dec 2020
KarnatakaCoronavirus: India's tally nears 10.1 million with 23K+ new cases
India on Tuesday reported 23,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to almost 10.1 million.
22 Dec 2020
World Health OrganizationGovernment issues SOPs after new coronavirus strain emerges: Details here
The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday issued standard operating protocols (SOPs) in response to the emergence of a new coronavirus strain.
22 Dec 2020
ExamsCBSE Board exams will not be held in February 2021
Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' on Tuesday said that the upcoming Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Board examinations will not be held in February 2021.
22 Dec 2020
Hero MotoCorpYear-end offer worth Rs. 4,000 on Hero Xtreme 160R motorcycle
In an attempt to increase sales, Hero MotoCorp has announced a year-end offer on its Xtreme 160R motorbike in India.
22 Dec 2020
GujaratGujarat government issues advisory on mucormycosis fungal infection
The Gujarat health department has issued an advisory to doctors and health officials after some COVID-19 patients were recently found infected with Mucormycosis, saying it is a serious but rare fungal infection and has an overall "mortality rate of 50 percent".
22 Dec 2020
Uttar Pradesh1.7 million deaths in 2019 linked to air pollution
A staggering 18% of deaths in India in 2019, 1.7 million in numbers, were linked with air pollution, a study published in The Lancet Planetary Health revealed.
22 Dec 2020
Air IndiaStudents, families stuck in UK as India suspends flights
India's temporary suspension of all flights to and from the United Kingdom has impacted the travel plans of several Indian students who were hoping to travel home during the holiday season.
22 Dec 2020
Goldman SachsDailyhunt is now a unicorn, receives $100 million funding
VerSe Innovation, the parent company of local language news aggregator Dailyhunt, has received more than $100 million in funding from tech giants Google, Microsoft, and Falcon Edge's Alpha Wave Incubation
22 Dec 2020
MumbaiGuru Randhawa, Sussanne Khan arrested in raid at Mumbai club
Cricketer Suresh Raina, singer Guru Randhawa and interior designer Sussanne Khan were among scores of people arrested in Mumbai last night after a raid was conducted at the city's Dragonfly club.
22 Dec 2020
BMWBMW to launch 3 Series Gran Limousine on January 21
German automaker BMW Motorrad will launch the longer wheelbase version of the 3 Series vehicle in India on January 21, 2021.
22 Dec 2020
World Health OrganizationNot out of control: WHO on new coronavirus strain
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday said that the new coronavirus strain found in the United Kingdom is not yet out of control and that the existing measures are enough to fight against it.
22 Dec 2020
Narendra ModiUS President Trump presents Legion of Merit to PM Modi
US President Donald Trump on Monday presented the Legion of Merit to PM Narendra Modi for his leadership in elevating the strategic partnership of the two countries and the emergence of India as a global power.
22 Dec 2020
KarnatakaCoronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.07 million with 19K+ new cases
India on Monday reported over 19,000 fresh coronavirus infections, marking the first time in several months that daily infections dropped below 20,000.
21 Dec 2020
DNACoronavirus: Myths about the COVID-19 vaccine busted
As vaccines for COVID-19 have started being rolled out in parts of the world, certain myths have been propagated questioning their safety and efficacy.
21 Dec 2020
HondaCashback worth Rs. 5,000 on Honda CD 110 Dream motorcycle
To end the year on a high note, Japanese automaker Honda is offering a cashback of up to Rs. 5,000 on the Deluxe variant of its CD 110 Dream motorbike in India.
21 Dec 2020
Ram (Random Access Memory)HP ProBook 635 Aero G7 laptop launched in India
Expanding its range of laptops, HP has launched the ProBook 635 Aero G7 laptop in India at Rs. 74,999.
21 Dec 2020
Wriddhiman Saha#NewsBytesExplainer: Decoding Team India's possible combinations for MCG Test
India were handed a crushing defeat by Australia in the opening Test (D/N) at the Adelaide Oval.
21 Dec 2020
BollywoodKaranvir Bohra, wife Teejay blessed with a baby girl
Actor Karanvir Bohra and his wife Teejay Sidhu have become parents to a baby girl.
21 Dec 2020
AutoKTM 790 Adventure motorbike to be launched by March 2021
Austrian automaker KTM will launch its 790 Adventure motorbike in India by March-end, 2021. Testing of the two-wheeler has also started.
21 Dec 2020
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia's $100bn investment plan in India is on track
Saudi Arabia said on Sunday that its investment plans in India have not derailed and predicted that the Indian economy has the strength to bounce back from the adverse effects of the coronavirus pandemic.