India: News
21 Sep 2017
MumbaiSpiceJet Incident: Whistleblower writes to Aviation Ministry about potential hazard
Following the SpiceJet flight skidding incident at Mumbai, Airports Authority of India's DGM (Aviation Safety), S Mangala, flagged off a potential hazard.
21 Sep 2017
Future GroupBig Bazaar plans expansion, merger and takes online help
Kishore Biyani's Future group-owned hypermarket chain Big Bazaar plans on launching 100 stores all across India within next one year.
21 Sep 2017
Nitin GadkariMahindra & Mahindra will launch driverless tractors in 2019
Mahindra & Mahindra recently revealed a prototype of its driverless tractor. The firm plans on launching a fully functional model, for commercial use, in 2019. Before that, it'll launch a driver assist model next year.
21 Sep 2017
LGLG Q6+ priced at Rs. 17,990 launched in India
South Korean electronics giant LG has launched its LG Q6+ smartphone in India. The LG Q6+ is an advanced version of its predecessor LG Q6, which was launched last month.
20 Sep 2017
Rohingya MuslimsIndia should give shelter to Rohingya refugees, says Taslima Nasreen
Popular Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen believes India should participate proactively in the ongoing Rohingya crisis by providing a home to the refugees who're fleeing Myanmar.
20 Sep 2017
Delhi PoliceWhat're you doing to restrict Blue Whale?: HC asks Centre
Amid an increase in cases of Blue Whale deaths being reported, the Delhi HC has asked the Centre what it is doing to restrict access to the "game".
20 Sep 2017
AfghanistanRussia seeks India's cooperation over Afghanistan amid Moscow's Pak outreach
Russia's special envoy for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov might visit India soon to discuss the security situation in Afghanistan.
20 Sep 2017
Rahul GandhiIndia and China's performance would shape the world: Rahul Gandhi
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi said despite the paths India and China take, their performance would affect how the world would be shaped in the future.
20 Sep 2017
Indian RailwaysDurga Puja: IRCTC's special menu for trains, food outlets
To give customers a feel of Durga Puja celebrations, IRCTC has planned special food menus this year.
20 Sep 2017
DiwaliAn additional 4,000 trains will ply this festive season
Making travel plans easy for lakhs, the Railways is introducing 4,000 additional trains for this festival season. These special trains will run during October 15-30.
20 Sep 2017
Narendra ModiWhat has prompted Varanasi's transformation with state-of-the-art infrastructure?
PM Modi's LS constituency Varanasi is in the midst of a complete makeover after being included in the government's Smart Cities Mission in the second phase.
20 Sep 2017
Cyrus MistryTata Sons buys Tata Motors' shares, eyes online grocery retail
Tata Sons purchased 1.7% shares of Tata Motors worth Rs. 2,000 crore at a premium of 4% over Monday's closing price.
19 Sep 2017
TechnologyUS defense firms oppose technology transfer in Make in India
US defense firms have sought assurances from the Indian government that they won't have to share proprietary technology if they manufacture sophisticated weapons in the country.
19 Sep 2017
BusinessFind out how to spot a fake GST bill
The format in which businesses issue invoices has changed post GST. Earlier, bills contained VAT, Taxpayer Identification Number and Central Sales Tax number.
19 Sep 2017
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)New AIIMS: Retired doctors to be hired for top positions
Unable to find suitable people to fill top positions at the six new All India Institutes of Medical Sciences, Union Health Ministry is looking to hire retired doctors of some of India's premier medical institutes.
19 Sep 2017
UttarakhandPatanjali eyes Rs. 700cr deal: Second win in two months
According to reports, Baba Ramdev's Patanjali is set to bag a Rs. 700cr contract for mid-day meals in UP schools.
19 Sep 2017
Donald TrumpIvanka Trump meets "charismatic" Sushma Swaraj in NY
US President Donald Trump's daughter-cum-adviser Ivanka met the "charismatic" Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session in New York.
19 Sep 2017
ZomatoZomato will charge zero commission from restaurants on food orders
Zomato is having a good run.
19 Sep 2017
Indian NavyA week of India's new Defense Minister
Nirmala Sitharaman is the first Defense Minister in 16 years to visit the sensitive Uttarlai airbase in Barmer, Rajasthan after George Fernandes in 2001.
19 Sep 2017
State Bank of India (SBI)SBI is now reviewing minimum balance charges for savings accounts
According to reports, India's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) has informed that it will re-evaluate non-maintenance of monthly average balance (MAB) charges for certain categories of accounts.
18 Sep 2017
National Highways Authority Of India (NHAI)From 31 October, no need to stop at highway toll-booths
The Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) will finally become a reality for pan-India on 31st October.
18 Sep 2017
Madhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh college turns toilet into storeroom, leaves girls helpless
An undergraduate college in Madhya Pradesh's Panna district has put at stake the health and safety of its 450 girl students by converting its only washroom into a storeroom.
18 Sep 2017
Vijay MallyaVijay Mallya finally faces government ire: Rs. 100-crore shares transferred
Vijay Mallya, chairman of the now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines Ltd, is finally facing the ire of the enforcement directorate (ED) as his assets begin to be confiscated.
18 Sep 2017
MurderDefamation case against Sonia, Rahul, Yechury for Lankesh murder comments
An RSS swayamsevak has filed a defamation case against Congress' Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi and CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury for linking journalist Gauri Lankesh's murder to the RSS.
18 Sep 2017
West BengalCentre argues firmly for Rohingyas' deportation in affidavit to SC
The Centre has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court in which it firmly argued for the deportation of an estimated 40,000 illegal Rohingya refugees living in India.
18 Sep 2017
Aadhaar CardPAN might soon be the 'Aadhaar' for entities
The government is planning to use the PAN and Aadhaar to drive out shell companies and curb black money.
18 Sep 2017
ICICI BankGoogle Tez UPI-based payments app: All you need to know
Google has finally launched its UPI-based payments app in India, called Tez. This standalone app can be used to pay bills, movie tickets and for other online transactions.
18 Sep 2017
Aadhaar CardSBI will fund Aadhaar linkage costs, technology upkeep via penalty
According to reports, State Bank of India (SBI) will use the sum accrued from the penalty received via bank accounts that have failed to maintain a minimum balance, to cover the Aadhaar linkage costs.
18 Sep 2017
Donald TrumpSushma Swaraj leads Indian delegation to UN General Assembly session
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has arrived in New York to lead the Indian delegation at the annual UN General Assembly (UNGA) session.
18 Sep 2017
AppleNew iPhones to launch in India on September 29 evening
Apple is changing its usual policy of launching devices at midnight or late evening. This time, it will start sales of the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus in India at 6pm on September 29.
18 Sep 2017
Narendra ModiMP govt orders teachers to dig holes for toilets
As part of PM Narendra Modi's birthday celebrations, the Centre observed September 17 as "Seva Diwas", a part of the 15-day "Swachhta hi Seva" campaign inaugurated by President Ram Nath Kovind.
18 Sep 2017
Russia NewsRussia keen on jointly developing MiG-29K with Indian companies
Russian defense major MiG said it's open to providing transfer of technology and joint development of its MiG-29K warplane to Indian companies for the Indian Navy (IN).
18 Sep 2017
Indian GovernmentGovt may get Rs. 15,000cr from NIA, GIC Re IPOs
The NDA government intends to rake around Rs. 11,000 crore by selling shares of four state-owned non-life insurers and the national reinsurer, according to its disinvestment plans for the current fiscal.
18 Sep 2017
DelhiFarewell to IAF Marshal Arjan Singh with state funeral
The funeral of Arjan Singh, the only officer to hold the title of Marshal of the Indian Air Force, is being held in Delhi this morning.
18 Sep 2017
Pakistan NewsRajnath Singh: No dialogue with Pakistan until cross-border terrorism stops
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh stated that holding a dialogue with Pakistan would be meaningless until it stops encouraging cross-border terrorism.
18 Sep 2017
JapanSouth China Sea: Are India and Japan changing positions?
Keeping China's expansionist tendencies in check is one of the common interests driving the India-Japan relationship.
18 Sep 2017
SmartphonesiPhone X, iPhone 8 fast charging feature will cost extra
Apple has introduced three smartphones this time - iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X.
17 Sep 2017
GujaratWorld Bank refused, temples gave money for Sardar Sarovar Dam
Dedicating the 2nd biggest dam in the world to the people of India, Modi said that the Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada faced many hurdles.
17 Sep 2017
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)Boarding passes might soon become a thing of the past
After doing away with the hand baggage tagging system in around a dozen airports, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is now planning to do away with boarding passes.