India: News
19 Jul 2017
SikkimJaishankar: India taking a diplomatic "deep breath" over #SikkimStandoff
Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar has called on political parties to not make provocative statements about the ongoing Sikkim standoff with China.
19 Jul 2017
BCCIShastri to get Rs. 7.5cr salary, wants Tendulkar as batting-consultant
The newly appointed cricket coach Ravi Shastri will receive Rs. 7.5 crore annually as remuneration.
19 Jul 2017
North KoreaIndia committed to nuclear disarmament, despite boycotting UN treaty talks
India's external affairs ministry spokesperson Gopal Baglay said New Delhi remained committed to non-discriminatory and verifiable nuclear disarmament.
19 Jul 2017
Reliance JioJio's 4G VolTE phone: In India, Intex leads production
Jio is launching its 4G VoLTE mobile in August. It has signed multiple vendors for the supply of over 20 million handsets.
19 Jul 2017
NITI AayogPanagariya: India's GDP may reach $8 trillion in 15 years
NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Arvind Panagariya believes that in the next 15 years, India's gross domestic product (GDP) has the potential to reach $8 trillion, provided India keeps registering an 8% economic growth annually.
19 Jul 2017
GoogleGoogle brings Hire to smoothen the recruiting process of businesses
After launching Google for Jobs and the job search feature to help prospective employees to find the right job, the online giant Google has now announced a new service called Hire.
19 Jul 2017
BadmintonSrikanth is the richest shuttler of 2017
Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth is the richest badminton player of 2017 in terms of prize money earnings.
19 Jul 2017
iOS5.5 billion mobile users by 2022, India to lead
While global mobile penetration is on the rise, Asia-Pacific has become the biggest contributor to the growth in the global numbers.
18 Jul 2017
State Bank of India (SBI)SBI launches web portal for home buyers
The country's largest commercial bank, State Bank of India, has launched a dedicated portal for home buyers called "SBI Realty".
18 Jul 2017
HollywoodGame of Thrones' unique Indian connection!
Can you guess what's common between Jon Snow and Eddard Stark's ensembles, the Joker's Cane, Iron Man's suit, and Thor's hammer?
18 Jul 2017
Pakistan NewsSushma allows medical visa to PoK resident, slams Pakistan
Trust EAM Sushma Swaraj to hit the bull's-eye and you won't be disappointed.
18 Jul 2017
Income Tax Department of IndiaConfused about which I-T return form to use? Know here
The window to file your income tax returns is ongoing, scheduled to end on July 31.
18 Jul 2017
Pranab MukherjeeWhat are President Mukherjee's post retirement plans?
With President Pranab Mukherjee's term coming to an end, the refurbishing of his next residence, 10 Rajaji Marg was seen going on at a feverish pace.
18 Jul 2017
Pakistan NewsWon't step back, India warns Pakistan over ceasefire violations
While holding DGMO- level talks on Monday, Lt General AK Bhatt issued a strict warning to Pakistan over ceasefire violation along the LoC.
18 Jul 2017
TibetPLA exercises in Tibet: Is China preparing for war?
China's state-run China Central Television (CCTV) reported that the People's Liberation Army conducted a military drill near the Arunachal border, focusing on quick troop movement and targeting enemy aircraft.
18 Jul 2017
Google MapsGoogle plans to double its headcount in India
According to reports, online giant Google is planning to double its workforce in India this year.
18 Jul 2017
West BengalIs India intolerant? Internet shutdown 29 times in 2017
As per Brookings Institution report, India lost over Rs. 6,548 crore in business due to Internet shutdowns in the past 3 years.
17 Jul 2017
Reliance JioNostalgia: Nokia 105, 130 launched in India at Rs. 999
HMD Global, the Finnish start-up that is selling the Nokia products now, has launched entry-level features phones Nokia 105 and Nokia 130.
17 Jul 2017
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)RBI doesn't have note-counting machines: How is it affecting remonetization?
It has been recently revealed that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is still waiting on 10 note counting machines from abroad, to count millions of old Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 notes collected during demonetization
17 Jul 2017
Tamil NaduGSI study unveils treasure trove of resources in Indian waters
In an exciting discovery, scientists from the Geological Survey of India (GSI) have uncovered vast resources of minerals and precious metals in deep sea waters around the Indian peninsula.
17 Jul 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaThis Supreme Court judge can be impeached, if found guilty!
A probe against two sitting Odisha High Court judges saw the name of a senior Supreme Court Justice crop up during the course.
17 Jul 2017
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)India's bad loan problem will get resolved soon, says study
An ASSOCHAM study titled 'NPAs Resolution: Light at the end of tunnel by March 2019' said that the bad loan problem, crippling the economy, will soon get resolved.
16 Jul 2017
Web SeriesWeb series, risqué stories of India's growing millennial generation
India is currently witnessing a new breed of content makers, who are pushing its erstwhile comfort zone.
16 Jul 2017
Chinese Communist PartyNo room for negotiations, India must withdraw: Chinese media
Continuing its tirade against India amid the ongoing Sikkim standoff, state-owned Xinhua news agency asserted that there was no room for negotiations with India and that the only solution was for Indian troops to withdraw from Doklam.
16 Jul 2017
Lok SabhaParliament's Monsoon session: 16 bills have been listed
With the monsoon session of Parliament beginning from July 17, the opposition would counter the government over a range of issues including national-security.
16 Jul 2017
Indian ArmyDefence Modernization: Forces demand for Rs. 27,00,000 crore from GoI
In a bid to carry India's geo-strategic interests forward and handle threats from Pakistan and China, the Indian Armed Forces have asked for an allocation worth Rs 26.84 lakh crore over the next five years (2017-2022).
16 Jul 2017
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Rahul Dravid, India's overseas hero
Former Indian captain Rahul Dravid has been recommended for the position of overseas batting consultant for the Indian cricket team.
15 Jul 2017
TruecallerTruecaller report: India tops the world in spam calls!
The Truecaller blog has released a report offering insights into the incidence and frequency of spam calls across countries.
15 Jul 2017
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)Electing President: 33% of the electoral college has criminal cases
An analysis of the electoral college by the Association for Democratic Reforms revealed that amongst those who will be electing our President 33% have criminal cases against them.
15 Jul 2017
Bharti AirtelIndian Broadband War: BSNL launches 1Gbps broadband to counter rivals
With Airtel and ACT Fibernet providing ultra-fast fiber optic broadband services and Reliance Jio testing JioFiber, a FTTH (fiber to the home) broadband war has begun.
15 Jul 2017
Donald TrumpUS House passes Defense bill, boosts cooperation with India
The US House of Representatives has passed a $696 billion bill which sets military policy and sanctions spending for the Department of Defense (DoD).
14 Jul 2017
Arun Jaitley5.56 lakh people to be probed for cash-deposits during demonetization
In the second phase of Operation Clean Money, the Income Tax Department found that cash transactions of 5.56 lakh more taxpayers in the demonetization window didn't match with their income profiles.
14 Jul 2017
UberUber to merge with Russia's Yandex in a $3.7bn deal
Looks like Uber has given in to the competition with Yandex.Taxi in Russia.
14 Jul 2017
Enforcement Directorate (ED)NRIs must disclose foreign bank accounts in Indian I-T returns
A new provision has been added to the tax return form (ITR2) by income-tax authorities requiring all non-residential Indians (NRI) to disclose the details of their bank accounts outside India.
14 Jul 2017
Mumbai'Book fairies' leaving books across Mumbai, waiting to be found
People in Mumbai are finding books in the most unexpected places like Nariman Point, Mani Bhavan, thanks to 'book fairies'.
14 Jul 2017
Narendra ModiReport: 73% Indians have confidence in Modi government
As many as 73% of Indians have faith in the Narendra Modi-led NDA government, according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) Government at a Glance 2017 report.
14 Jul 2017
FlipkartAsus launches ZenFone AR at Rs. 49,999, a Flipkart exclusive
Taiwanese tech giant Asus has introduced its flagship ZenFone AR in India at Rs. 49,999.
14 Jul 2017
Pakistan NewsStay out of the Kashmir issue: India tells China
Asserting that cross-border terrorism in Jammu & Kashmir was at the heart of Indo-Pak bilateral tensions, India snubbed China's offer to mediate the Kashmir issue.
