India: News
08 Sep 2017
Nitin GadkariGadkari to Automakers: Shift to alternative fuels or be bulldozed
Union minister Nitin Gadkari's message, to automakers that produce vehicles which run on traditional fuel, is pretty clear - switch your cars to alternative fuel or he'll have no problem in "bulldozing" you to ensure that India's pollution level is at bay.
08 Sep 2017
DelhiGovernment scraps Rs. 8700 crore funding project for IITs
The finance ministry has rejected a Rs. 8,700cr scheme that was being planned for seven IITs to improve their global standing.
08 Sep 2017
SmartphonesVivo V7 Plus with 24 MP selfie camera launched
Chinese device maker Vivo recently launched the Vivo V7+ at a Mumbai event. This selfie-focused flagship smartphone features a whopping 24-megapixel front camera with f/2.0 aperture bundled with a selfie soft light.
07 Sep 2017
DelhiDelhi: Centre asks PSUs, corporate sector to adopt monuments
World Heritage Sites in India, including Red Fort, Humayun's Tomb, Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri, Ajanta and Ellora Caves, could soon get a major revamp with world-class facilities.
07 Sep 2017
DelhiDelhi: Roads of the national capital are India's bloodiest
Delhi recorded the highest number of road accident deaths in 2016, according to "Road Accidents in India 2016" report by Road Transport and Highways Ministry.
07 Sep 2017
SmartphonesCome March 2018, BSNL to begin 5G field trials
In an attempt to bring the latest innovation in communications to its users, telecom firm BSNL announced that it signed an agreement with American tech company Coriant.
07 Sep 2017
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)Falling GDP hits campus hiring, placement could fall another 25%
Final-year management and tech students might have a hard time finding jobs: the slump in campus placement is expected to continue on the back of falling economic growth.
07 Sep 2017
MakeMyTripIbibo founder and MakeMyTrip MD Ashish Kashyap resigns
Ashish Kashyap, the founder of the Ibibo Group and the president of India's largest online travel operator MakeMyTrip, announced his resignation yesterday.
07 Sep 2017
Andhra PradeshHyperloop in Andhra Pradesh: 35 km stretch in 5 minutes!
The Andhra government is planning to introduce Hyperloop technology that will apparently allow one to travel from Vijayawada to Amaravati in five minutes.
07 Sep 2017
Aadhaar CardIs your bank account and Aadhaar linked? Find out here
According to the Centre's rules, Aadhaar is mandatory for opening new bank accounts as well as for transactions over Rs. 50,000.
07 Sep 2017
Virat KohliRecords broken in Ind vs SL T20I
India turned in yet another solid performance to complete a clean sweep in Sri Lanka.
07 Sep 2017
Pakistan NewsPakistan finally admits LeT, JeM are based in its territory
After years of denial, Pakistan has for the first time admitted that anti-India terrorist outfits such as the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Muhammed (JeM) operate from its territory.
07 Sep 2017
CryptocurrencyBitcoin wallet provider Blockchain enters India via Unocoin tie-up
New York-based Bitcoin wallet provider and software developer Blockchain will now enter the Indian market via a strategic partnership with Bengaluru-based crypto-currency exchange Unocoin.
07 Sep 2017
NFLNo fly list: Govt ID mandatory for domestic flight tickets
The final rules for India's 'no fly list' (NFL) will be out tomorrow. Once it is implemented, flyers will have to submit details of their Aadhaar, driving license, passport or PAN while booking domestic tickets.
07 Sep 2017
iOSUIDAI is inviting applications from young engineers for several vacancies
Young engineers looking for a job have an exciting opportunity: the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the statutory authority behind one of the world's largest biometric systems, is inviting applications for several vacancies.
07 Sep 2017
Indian ArmyIndia should prepare for a two-front war: General Bipin Rawat
Providing his take on India's persistent threat from China and Pakistan, Indian Army Chief Gen. Bipin Rawat stated that India should be prepared for a two-front war.
07 Sep 2017
James BondHow India's real-life James Bond untied the Doklam knot
Indian National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Kumar Doval is being seen as PM Narendra Modi's right-hand man responsible for the resolution of the Doklam standoff, on terms favoring India.
07 Sep 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaBefore privatization, clear our dues, appeals AI pilots to Center
Privatization will be supported if the pending allowances are cleared.
07 Sep 2017
Electric VehiclesMaruti Suzuki plans on creating an electric car for India
India's largest car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki has revealed its plan of entering Indian electric car market.
07 Sep 2017
Calcutta High CourtITC files Rs. 1,000 cr defamation suit against IiAS
A Rs. 1,000-crore defamation suit has been filed by ITC against proxy advisory firm IiAS at the Calcutta High Court.
06 Sep 2017
Costa RicaExpat Insider: US, UK's reputation declining, India in bottom 10
A survey of over 13,000 expatriates across 166 nationalities revealed that the once great reputations of the US and the UK as great places to live and work are falling fast.
06 Sep 2017
ICICI BankWith Truecaller, you can scan numbers, access emergency helplines offline!
Truecaller will now let you scan phone numbers, including from billboards and street signs, and quickly save it to your contacts' list.
06 Sep 2017
Initial Public Offering (IPO)Nifty 50: How does it actually work?
Post periodic review by India Index Services and Products (IISL), the National Stock Exchange's (NSE) will move ACC, Bank of Baroda, Tata Power and Tata Motors DVR from its benchmark Nifty 50 index.
06 Sep 2017
CryptocurrencyAre we seeing signs of a bitcoin-friendly India?
Despite seeing a valuation spike after the demonetization, bitcoins never really took off in India.
06 Sep 2017
MumbaiSC allows 13-year-old rape survivor to abort pregnancy
Less than a month after a 10-year-old rape survivor was forced to give birth to her rapist's child, the SC has allowed a pregnant 13-year-old alleged victim to undergo an abortion.
06 Sep 2017
MurderJournalist Gauri Lankesh shot dead: Does it indicate a trend?
Gauri Lankesh, a Kannada journalist and editor of the Gauri Lankesh Patrike, was shot dead at her home yesterday evening.
06 Sep 2017
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Australia tour of India to kick off on 17 Sep
As confirmed by ESPNCricinfo, Australian cricket team will begin their limited-overs series tour of India on 17 September.
06 Sep 2017
AndroidPanasonic P9 launched with a price tag of Rs. 6,290
Panasonic India has brought a new budget smartphone in the market called Panasonic P9, which comes with a 5-inch HD Asahi IPS display and is priced at Rs. 6,290.
06 Sep 2017
Aadhaar CardGovt extends deadline for banks to set up Aadhaar centres
The UIDAI has given banks one more month to open Aadhaar enrolment centres at their branches; the original order had come in July and the deadline was August 31.
06 Sep 2017
Delhi PoliceA commando of Sonia Gandhi's SPG security cover goes missing
An SPG commando from Congress President Sonia Gandhi's security team has gone missing under suspicious circumstances. The last time he was seen was on September 1.
06 Sep 2017
PunjabYouths are quitting tobacco, but why isn't that good news?
Good news. Since 2009-10, a third of young adults aged 15-24 have quit smoking. Among those aged 15-17, half have left the habit.
06 Sep 2017
Pakistan NewsBRICS declaration: Has China shifted its stance on Masood Azhar?
China endorsed a declaration which named Jaish-e-Mohammad along with other Pakistan-based terror groups at the recently concluded BRICS Summit.
06 Sep 2017
iPhoneOpera brings AI-based news feed for Indian iPhone users
A new version of Opera Mini has been launched to cater iPhone users in India. It comes with an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based news feed and offers Gujarati, Hindi and Tamil versions of it along with English.
06 Sep 2017
Narendra ModiModi backs Myanmar on Rohingya issue, praises Suu Kyi's leadership
Indian PM Narendra Modi praised Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi's leadership in a joint statement during his visit to Myanmar's capital Naypyidaw.
06 Sep 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC urges Centre, states again to act against cow vigilantism
The SC has urged the Centre and states to take urgent steps to check violence in the name of cow protection.
06 Sep 2017
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)Demonetization: Printing presses add bill worth crores to RBI's losses
RBI has suffered severe losses due to demonetization. Earlier, it said 99% of demonetized Rs. 1,000 notes had returned, thus defeating the whole purpose of the move which was to eradicate black money.
06 Sep 2017
Narendra ModiModi meets Myanmar's president, discuss steps to deepen "historical relationship"
PM Narendra Modi discussed steps to deepen the "historical relationship" between India and Myanmar when he called on President Htin Kyaw during his maiden bilateral visit to the country.
06 Sep 2017
Singapore130 Air India pilots to be grounded for skipping alcohol-test
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is planning to ground over 130 pilots and 430 cabin crew members of Air India.
06 Sep 2017
SmartphonesASUS to launch Zenfone 4 series in India in September
Post the launch of ASUS Zenfone 4 series, an upgrade over the Zenfone 3 series, in Taiwan, the company is likely to bring its camera-centric series to India on September 14, two days after the much-touted iPhone 8 launch.
05 Sep 2017
National Company Law TribunalOver 2 lakh companies' bank accounts frozen
The Finance Ministry has imposed restrictions on the operation of bank accounts of more than 2 lakh companies which have been "struck off" from the Register of Companies.
