India: News
13 Jun 2017
GhaziabadGhaziabad- Robbers drill hole in bank strongroom, loot 30 lockers
Burglars in Ghaziabad drilled a two-foot hole in the wall of a strongroom at the Punjab National Bank in Modi Nagar, and made away with items worth crores.
13 Jun 2017
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)RBI introduces new Rs. 500 notes, old notes remain valid
The RBI will soon introduce new Rs. 500 notes, but the old ones will continue being legal tender.
13 Jun 2017
Narendra ModiToilet: Ek Prem Katha trailer released- PM Narendra Modi impressed
The trailer of Akshay Kumar-starrer 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' is out and it seems to have impressed Bollywood, the critics, and even Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
13 Jun 2017
Indian GovernmentGovernment wants to know all about your online shopping spree
Every day more Indian consumers are moving from brick-and-mortar stores to e-commerce sites for their needs due to the ease of use, availability of options, larger inventory etc.
13 Jun 2017
GSTGST update: Banks' registration in every state mandatory
Previously, banks had urged the NDA government to consider their proposal to have a centralized registration system under the GST regime, as multiple registrations could lead to procedural hiccups resulting in compliance problems.
13 Jun 2017
Indian Air ForceIAF to conduct limited trials for F-16/Gripen warplanes
The Indian Air Force will be conducting limited trials of the US-built Lockheed Martin F-16 and Swedish Saab Gripen fighter jets.
13 Jun 2017
MalwareIndian firms are still not taking cyberattacks more seriously
Indian enterprises have rapidly adapted technology but at the same time, they have failed to properly safeguard themselves from attacks of a digital nature as much as they have taken measures when it comes to physical attacks on their establishments.
12 Jun 2017
Arunachal PradeshNow, Arunachal Pradesh wants a separate time zone
Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu is the latest to join the 'separate time zone for the northeast' bandwagon.
12 Jun 2017
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Indian cricket's less familiar names
Indian cricket has seen many young players come and go.
12 Jun 2017
GoogleGoogle Daydream View VR headset launched in India
Google has finally launched its Virtual Reality headset (Daydream View) in India, for Rs. 6,499.
12 Jun 2017
Indian ArmyStrategic Partnership Model: India to kick-start Rs. 60,000 crore submarine-project
India is set to commence an ambitious Rs. 60,000 crore submarine project, termed Project 75 (I), the first of its kind under the Strategic Partnership model launched last month.
12 Jun 2017
GSTGST roll-out on 1 July: How prepared is India?
Even with the Goods and Services Tax (GST) coming into effect only two weeks from now, several businesses aren't ready for it.
12 Jun 2017
Air IndiaAir India staff: no salad, less magazines to save airlines
According to reports, Air India is on the last leg of its journey with the NDA government making it a priority to get rid of the deadweight that is eating into profits. But it is not the end unless its finally over.
12 Jun 2017
Narendra ModiIndia to release 11 Pakistani prisoners in 'goodwill gesture'
Amid the ongoing Kulbhushan Jadhav case at the International Court of Justice, India will release 11 Pakistani civil prisoners as a "goodwill gesture" on June 12.
12 Jun 2017
Uttar Pradesh"Tele-law" initiative for rural India, launched by the government
In a bid to make legal aid more accessible to the rural populace and marginalized communities, the Indian government has launched the "Tele-law" initiative to help rural individuals access legal experts through video conferencing.
12 Jun 2017
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)TRAI tightens reins on global SIM card providers
According to reports, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is now pushing for tightening the norms for international SIM card and global calling card companies, if there is a service failure.
12 Jun 2017
Delhi High CourtMukul Rohatgi rejects Centre's offer, will resign as AGI
Stating his disinterest in a letter to the Centre, Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi has conveyed that he does not wish to serve as AGI for a second term.
12 Jun 2017
Hashim AmlaIndia-South Africa game in numbers
India defeated South Africa by eight wickets to reach the semi-finals of the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy.
12 Jun 2017
Narendra ModiAre US-Iran tensions affecting India's plans for Chabahar development?
Amidst rising US-Iran tensions, Western manufacturers have refused to supply equipment to Indian companies for developing the Chabahar port in Iran.
12 Jun 2017
JEESuper 30 breaks its records, every student cracks JEE
Mathematician Anand Kumar runs an institution called "Ramanujan School of Mathematics" and every year this institution picks up 30 meritorious students from the backward sections of the society.
11 Jun 2017
Uttar PradeshUP Boards- 20% Class X students fail in Hindi
In 2017, of the 29 lakh students who appeared for the Class X Hindi exams, 5.23 lakh - a whopping 20% - failed.
11 Jun 2017
GSTGST Council reduces tax rates of 66 items
After the GST Council's 16th meeting, it has reduced the rates of 66 items, including agarbattis and insulin, which will now be taxed at 5%.
11 Jun 2017
Health & WellnessAntibiotic resistance increasing alarmingly in Indian children
Antibiotic resistance among Indian children has reached alarming levels. According to a recent study by the Apollo Hospital in Navi Mumbai, ampicillin, a common antibiotic to fight infections, won't work on 95% pediatric patients.
11 Jun 2017
EducationIIM-Calcutta witnesses its highest female representation in 2017
This time, the Indian Institute of Management at Calcutta has registered 31% women students for the 2017-19 batch, the highest ever for the campus.
11 Jun 2017
DelhiMassive scam? DDA allegedly manipulated public feedback to benefit builders
The HT reported the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) had flouted norms to facilitate deals for private builders.
11 Jun 2017
Skill IndiaNITs mulling courses on Digital India, Swachh Bharat, other programs
The National Institutes of Technology might soon launch courses on government programs like Swachh Bharat and Digital India.
11 Jun 2017
WhatsAppWhat rural India does for entertainment?
While urban Indian film buffs have ditched single-screen theatres for multiplexes years ago, those in villages now have their "own version of upward mobility"- DigiPlexes.
10 Jun 2017
ChennaiChennai's 2nd airport- Private companies buys 2500 acres
A private company has bought approximately 2,500 acres of land and plans to build a second airport in Chennai.
10 Jun 2017
FranceSustainability initiatives: France extends 3.5 million Euros to Indian cities
In a bid to curb emissions and support sustainable initiatives in India, EU and France extended 3.5 million euros to India under the 'Mobilize Your City' (MYC) initiative.
10 Jun 2017
Uttar PradeshUP villagers build toilets on their own, refuse government's grants
A noble gesture of the Mubarakpur Kala villagers in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor district left the administration authorities pleasantly surprised a few days ago.
10 Jun 2017
State Bank of India (SBI)Govt plans more SBI-like mergers to create global-sized banks
Reports say that the Finance Ministry is now planning to replicate the success it has made with SBI's merger with its five associate banks and Bharatiya Mahila Bank.
10 Jun 2017
Indian StartupsSupr Daily, your friendly digital doodhwala gets $1.5 million funding
Supr Daily, an Indian start-up fresh out of the Y Combinator accelerator program, has managed to rake $1.5million funding for its operations.
