India: News
22 Aug 2017
GSTCraving baked goods? Prepare to spend 10-15% extra
GST may soon affect the prices of bakery items and not in a good way.
22 Aug 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaTriple talaq ban: The five-faith bench behind the decision
The SC today effectively banned triple talaq, saying it is against the basic tenets of the Quran.
22 Aug 2017
SmartphonesMoto G5S Plus to arrive in India on August 29
Motorola's new G5S Plus will be launched in India at noon on August 29. It will be available exclusively on Amazon.
22 Aug 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaTriple talaq ban: An end to a decades-long revolution
Thousands of activists and Muslim women erupted in joy as the SC banned triple talaq. A prominent face among them was Shayara Bano, who led the fight against the practice.
22 Aug 2017
ONGCONGC takes over HPCL, slated to be India's third-largest refiner
In a regulatory filing, state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp has informed that its board has given "in-principle" approval to acquire government's 51.11% stake in Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd.
22 Aug 2017
Independence DayChinese media: PLA live fire drills meant to awe India
Adding fuel to the fire around Doklam standoff has become a hobby of sorts for Chinese media.
22 Aug 2017
Bank StrikeBank union go on strike, services hit
All nine unions of the United Forum of Bank Unions are going on a strike today. According to leaders, that's 10 lakh bank employees at 1,32,000 branches.
22 Aug 2017
AfghanistanTrump unveils Afghanistan strategy, asks India to play greater role
US President Donald Trump announced that he's putting a new strategy in place for Afghanistan and South Asia.
22 Aug 2017
Narendra ModiRajasthan: PM Modi to kick-start 9,500 projects on August 29
In a rare instance, PM Modi is set to kick-start 9,500 road projects worth Rs. 27,000 crore in Rajasthan under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana and the state's own schemes.
22 Aug 2017
BiharHow Bihar's Jeevika Didis are building toilets in rural areas
Open defecation has long been India's primary health and sanitation issue; most Indian states are struggling to become open defecation-free (ODF).
21 Aug 2017
FlipkartFlipkart goes global, will woo NRIs with desi products
Amazon already does it and from now on, so will Flipkart. The home-grown e-commerce platform will now sell its products to online shoppers in nearly 200 countries.
21 Aug 2017
National Company Law Tribunal169 McDonald's stores in north and east to shut down
The immediate future of all 169 McDonald's stores in the north and east is in doubt. If things go bad, they might even shut down within a fortnight.
21 Aug 2017
Uttar PradeshOverhauling India's public health care system: Need of the hour
Gorakhpur recently witnessed the death of approximately 105 children due to Japanese Encephalitis (JE), infection and liver failure, among other related diseases.
21 Aug 2017
Maruti SuzukiMaruti Suzuki emerges as the market leader once again
Maruti Suzuki is still the king of Indian streets and it shows.
21 Aug 2017
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)SBI tops list of wilful default, PNB next
India's largest lender SBI is shouldering 27% of the total amount that wilful defaulters owe to the public-sector banks.
21 Aug 2017
MumbaiAir India owns a flat worth Rs. 10.36 crore. Why?
The Maharaja aka Air India, after two failed attempts, will again try to auction some of its prime properties in Mumbai.
21 Aug 2017
India China Border27 out of 73 "strategic" China border roads are incomplete
In a grim reality check for India, only 27 out of 73 "strategic" roads meant to be constructed along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China have been completed.
21 Aug 2017
Donald TrumpUS releases data for H-1B visas: India biggest applicant
For the first time, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services has released data on H-1B visas.
21 Aug 2017
Narendra ModiBHIM cash back scheme extended for merchants till March
The cash back scheme, that offers merchants incentives of up to Rs. 1,000 when they accept payments via BHIM application, has been extended.
21 Aug 2017
FootballRecords insignificant if India don't qualify for Asia Cup: Constantine
Indian football team coach Stephen Constantine believes that the team's nine-match winning streak will be for nothing if India do not qualify for the Asian Cup.
20 Aug 2017
Arun JaitleyRepay loans or lose ownership: Jaitley tells companies
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has warned companies against defaulting on loans, asking them either to pay up or possibly lose ownership.
20 Aug 2017
Pakistan NewsAt least 298 Indians got Pakistani citizenship in five years
According to Pakistan interior ministry data, at least 298 Indian immigrants have been granted citizenship by the neighboring country in the last five years.
20 Aug 2017
Narendra ModiModi warns ministers against using five-star hotels, PSU property
According to reports, PM Narendra Modi has come down hard on ministers for staying in five-star hotels despite being given government accommodation, and for using PSUs' assets for private purposes.
20 Aug 2017
Pakistan NewsIsrael says it would never take Pakistan's side on Kashmir
As a sign of Israel's increasing love for New Delhi, top officials have stated that Israel would not support Pakistan on the Kashmir dispute under any circumstances.
20 Aug 2017
Manohar ParrikarSoon, Indian forces to get special AC jackets
Our forces are all set to get air-conditioned jackets soon. According to former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, trials are already on.
20 Aug 2017
YouTubeYouTube will now provide you with 'breaking news'
YouTube aims to be more than an addiction, where you keep on jumping from one video to another, killing time.
20 Aug 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaGovernment to strengthen existing laws to curb offensive online speech
In 2015, the Supreme Court quashed Section 66(A) of the Information Technology Act, calling it "unconstitutional".
20 Aug 2017
Wriddhiman SahaEx-coach Anil Kumble was not strict: Wriddhiman Saha
Indian team's current wicket-keeper, Wriddhiman Saha talked up about his stint with the national team and also shared his experience under former coach Anil Kumble. He said that he didn't consider Kumble very strict unlike other players.
19 Aug 2017
Arjuna AwardRecipients of Arjuna and Dronacharya awards finalized
The list of Arjuna Award winners of this year has been retained by the Sports Ministry.
19 Aug 2017
InfosysWho could be the next CEO of Infosys?
Following the resignation of its first non-founder CEO, Vishal Sikka, Infosys is sifting through the resumes of internal and external candidates to find his successor.
19 Aug 2017
Narendra ModiIndia's Olympic Task Force makes strong recommendations
The Olympic Task Force, a body formed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2016, submitted its final report which includes some strong recommendations to uplift India's performance in the upcoming Olympic events.
19 Aug 2017
Indian Penal CodeDeath of 200 cows: BJP leader arrested in Chattisgarh
Harsh Verma, a BJP leader in Rajpur village of Chattisgarh's Durg district has been arrested after around 200 cows died at his cow shelter from alleged starvation and lack of medicines.
19 Aug 2017
Global WarmingHow much would climate change cost India?
As global green house gas emissions continue to grow, India is starting to feel the impact of climate change; be it through bad monsoons or through extreme weather events.
19 Aug 2017
North KoreaUS-Japan to expand defense cooperation with India to counter N.Korea
The US and Japan have agreed to expand their multilateral security and defense cooperation with India, South Korea and Australia to counter the growing North Korean threat.
18 Aug 2017
VietnamAmid Doklam standoff, India's BrahMos supply to Vietnam irks China
India and China are locked in a tense border standoff in Doklam since mid-June; experts say they are "dangerously close" to their worst military conflict.
18 Aug 2017
MobikwikBSNL wallet in partnership with MobiKwik, gets launched
State-run BSNL, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, has now launched its own digital wallet.
18 Aug 2017
DelhiKolkata 700001, home of 37 shell companies or even more?
After SEBI asked the bourses to take strict action against suspected "shell companies" aka firms that have been created for money laundering, something bizarre was unearthed.
18 Aug 2017
JapanJapan backs India, says Doklam status-quo must not change forcibly
Japan has endorsed India's position on the ongoing standoff between Indian and Chinese troops at Doklam, near the India-China-Bhutan tri-junction area.
18 Aug 2017
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)Photos of the new purported Rs. 50 note go viral
Images of a purported new Rs. 50 note are doing the rounds on social media. There's no official confirmation of their veracity though.
