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30 Aug 2017
BiharPatna HC upholds life sentence to Mohammad Shahabuddin in double-murder
The Patna HC has upheld life imprisonment to former RJD MLA Mohammad Shahabuddin in a double murder case.
18 Jul 2017
NetflixNetflix now has 104mn subscribers, profits grow to $65.6mn
Netflix now has 104mn subscribers, the company said, an announcement that pushed up shares by over 10%. Most of the 5.2mn new subscribers this quarter are from overseas.
17 Apr 2017
BiharShahabuddin double murder case: Jamshedpur court acquits the RJD MP
A Jamshedpur court has acquitted Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Mohammad Shahabuddin in a 1989 triple murder case.
04 Apr 2017
RelianceJio leads in broadband speed with 16.48 Mbps: TRAI
TRAI revealed that Reliance Jio topped the list in terms of broadband speed (16.48 Mbps in February), with double that of Airtel (7.66 Mbps) and Idea (8.33 Mbps).
31 Mar 2017
RelianceAirtel asked to remove "fastest internet" ad
Reliance Jio approached the Advertising Standards Council of India asking it to remove an Airtel advertisement that claims Airtel has the fastest internet in India.
27 Mar 2017
Uttar PradeshWalmart to open 50 stores in India
Global retail giant Walmart is looking at increasing its footprint in India, by setting up several stores across Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.
22 Mar 2017
RelianceAfter Airtel's 'fastest network' claim, Jio objects
Airtel announced it had the fastest network speed during July-December 2016 according to renowned internet testing firm Ookla.
03 Mar 2017
GoogleGoogle's Pixel 2 coming this year
Google's hardware lead Rick Osterloh has confirmed that Pixel 2 will be released later this year.
19 Feb 2017
BiharShahabuddin transferred to Tihar jail
Former RJD MP Mohammad Shahabuddin will be transferred to Tihar Jail from the Beur Central Jail in Bihar as per the Supreme Court's directives.
17 Feb 2017
United KingdomIndia down to 143 in Economic Freedom Index
India has ranked 143rd in the Heritage Foundation's Index of Economic Freedom report due to "uneven" market oriented reforms.
24 Jan 2017
GoogleGoogle Pixel performs poorly in India
Retailers and analysts stated that the performance of Google Pixel in the market has been poor and they have likened it to the failure of Google's Android One phone.
22 Jan 2017
DelhiAAP spent more on ads than on actual loans
Yogendra Yadav said the AAP spent Rs.30 lakh on advertisements for student loans, but have so far only provided 3 students with actual loans worth Rs.3.15 lakh.
22 Jan 2017
InfosysInfosys releases 9000 employees as automation kicks in
Infosys stated that it has released 8000-9000 employees in the last year as it has begun automation of lower-end jobs.
20 Jan 2017
Narendra ModiAfter Obama's exit, PM Modi world's most 'followed' leader
As President Obama ends his term as the 44th President of the United States, Prime Minister Modi became the most followed leader of a state on social media.
19 Dec 2016
West BengalMumbai-Goa national highway to become like its LA-San Francisco counterpart
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said the government was exploring if the Mumbai-Goa national highway could be beautified like the Los Angeles and San Francisco roads.
02 Nov 2016
Narendra ModiRoad projects targeted for FY17 likely to be unmet
According to analysts, the target of awarding 25,000kms of road projects set by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will remain unmet in Fiscal Year '17.
27 Oct 2016
Narendra ModiRussia slams "double standards" in fight against terror
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said that it was essential for all responsible powers to come together to battle the menace of terror.
25 Oct 2016
Narendra ModiPakistan will attend December meet on Afghanistan in Amritsar
Sartaj Aziz, Adviser to Pakistan's PM on Foreign Affairs claimed that Pakistan will be present at the Heart of Asia conference on Afghanistan in Amritsar this December.
23 Oct 2016
Narendra ModiUS to Pak: Act against terror or we will
The US threatened to take unilateral action against terror-groups in Pakistan if the ISI fails to do so on its own.
21 Oct 2016
RelianceReliance Jio's free call offer gets clean chit from TRAI
In a letter addressed to telecom companies in India, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India clarified that Reliance Jio's free call offers were not discriminatory or non-compliant.
20 Oct 2016
InfosysInfosys's appointment of DN Prahlad sees shareholders uneasy
After Infosys appointed DN Prahlad, a former employee and a relative of N.R. Narayana Murthy to the company's board, many shareholders have not responded well to the appointment.
14 Oct 2016
Prakash JavadekarCabinet gives go-ahead for IIM in Jammu
The Prime Minister's cabinet approved the set-up of an Indian Institute of Management in Jammu, which will be a part of the PM's package for Jammu and Kashmir.
11 Oct 2016
Intelligence BureauAjit Doval to Pak: Stop terror, then hold talks
India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has told Pakistani NSA Naseer Janjua that the only way India and Pakistan can hold peace talks is if Pakistan stops exporting terror to India.
07 Oct 2016
Narendra ModiPak envoy says Pak not isolated
Pakistan's Special Envoy on Kashmir, while speaking to an audience in Washington at the Stimson's Center, stated that Pakistan has not been isolated internationally.
03 Oct 2016
Narendra ModiPakistan unites after India responds to Uri
Pakistan's PM Nawaz Sharif has called an all-party meeting to address the ongoing Indo-Pak tension and identify an appropriate response.
30 Sep 2016
Indian GovernmentGovernment announces Rs.90 lakh cash prize for Paralympic medalists
Indian Government has announced a total cash prize of Rs.90 lakh for the four medal winners of the 2016 Paralympics.
28 Sep 2016
Narendra ModiUri attack: Modi to skip SAARC summit in Pak
As Indo-Pak tensions escalated over the Uri attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will skip the SAARC Summit in Islamabad scheduled for November this year.
25 Sep 2016
BiharFresh plea against Shahbuddin's bail plea in SC
The mother of three youth who were allegedly killed at the behest of Mohammed Shahabuddin has approached the Supreme Court with a fresh plea against his bail.
24 Sep 2016
Dipa KarmakarAfter Dipa, is there a hope for Indian gymnastics?
At Rio, Dipa Karmakar created history by becoming the first Indian to make it to the final of a gymnastics event at Olympics.
23 Sep 2016
Uttar PradeshWalmart to enter food retailing as government allows 100% FDI
Walmart India is reportedly evaluating policy guidelines to enter into processed food retailing as the government has relaxed food store rules allowing 100% Foreign Direct Investment in the sector.
23 Sep 2016
State Bank of India (SBI)PSU Banks: Bad times over yet?
Moody's, one of the top ratings agencies, said that the outlook for Indian banks project that it is set to improve and stabilize over the coming years.
22 Sep 2016
Deepika PadukonePadmavati woes: Hardik Patel seeks assurance from Bhansali
Hardik Patel, president of Patidar Navnirman Sena (PNS) has commanded that production of Bhansali's Padmavati be stopped till there is an assurance that the image of Rani Padmavati won't be distorted.
22 Sep 2016
ICICI BankHDFC Bank tops the Top 50 valuable Indian brands chart
India's top bank HDFC Bank has topped the Top 50 most valuable Indian brands chart this year.
22 Sep 2016
EntertainmentTamil film Visaranai submitted for Oscars
India's official entry for the 2017 Oscars is the foreign language film category is Tamil film Visaranai, directed by Vetrimaran and produced by Dhanush.
22 Sep 2016
Narendra ModiWorld reacts to Uri attack, Pak isolated
In the wake of the Uri attacks world leaders expressed solidarity with India on the issue.
22 Sep 2016
Venkaiah Naidu59% areas in India vulnerable to moderate to severe earthquakes
Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Minister Venkaiah Naidu released a seismic zone map developed by the National Disaster Management Authority and the Building Materials and Technology Promotion Council.
22 Sep 2016
Prakash JavadekarHRD Ministry wins support from IIMs on expansion plans
IIMs across India have agreed to the HRD Ministry's proposal to increase enrolment numbers from next year onwards.
21 Sep 2016
Narendra ModiNarendra Modi's universal appeal remains undented
A survey by Pew Research Centre has concluded that even after two years of being in power, Narendra Modi is viewed favourably by a phenomenal 81 percent of the respondents.
21 Sep 2016
Intelligence BureauIndians confident of Modi's foreign policy shaped by NSA Doval
India's position in the world has improved since Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister in 2014, according to US-based Pew Research Center's recent annual opinion poll.
21 Sep 2016
Future GroupIndia's LEAF raises $8 million from George Soros, others
Fruit and vegetable supplier LEAF, has raised $8 million in funds from American investor George Soros' backed investment company, Aspada investments and a few others.