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25 Oct 2017
Narendra ModiBJP plans 'Anti-Black Money Day' on demonetization anniversary
A day after opposition parties announced they would mark November 8, the first anniversary of demonetization, as 'Black Day', Finance Minister Arun Jaitley talked about BJP's planned 'Anti-Black Money Day'.
25 Oct 2017
Indian ArmyShould India focus more on enhancing its air power?
Yesterday, at least 16 Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft landed on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway in a rare exercise demonstrating its versatility and might.
24 Oct 2017
Narendra ModiForget Black Friday, opposition to protest demonetization on "Black" Thursday
The opposition has decided to mark November 8, demonetization's first anniversary, by observing "Black Day" across the country.
24 Oct 2017
InfosysInfosys profit rises by 7% to Rs. 3,726cr in Q2
Infosys, India's second-largest IT company, reported a Rs. 3,726-crore net-profit for the July-September quarter, posting 7% Quarter-on-Quarter rise and 3% Year-on-Year increase.
24 Oct 2017
iPhoneiPhone X pre-booking has already started at a few stores
There are still three days left for Apple to start taking pre-orders for its iPhone X. But if any of you Apple fans are in a hurry, you will be glad to know that many stores in India have already started taking pre-orders.
24 Oct 2017
Raksha BandhanBJP leader booked for harassing, clicking pics of woman defecating
A BJP leader in MP's Guna has been booked for allegedly clicking pictures of a woman defecating in the open.
24 Oct 2017
AmulUtterly butterly news: Indian Railways, Amul may soon work together
The Ministry of Railways is famously active on Twitter, known for promptly responding to the woes of travelers and other grievances.
24 Oct 2017
Arun JaitleyArun Jaitley talks GST, Bharatmala, affordable housing and more
At a press conference, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley reiterated the government's commitment to infrastructure development, affordable housing, a strong banking sector and more.
24 Oct 2017
IndiaCabinet approves major highway redevelopment project worth Rs. 7L crore
The Cabinet has approved the biggest highway redevelopment plan yet: it has sanctioned Rs. 6.9L crore to expand 83,000km of roads by 2022.
24 Oct 2017
Narendra ModiA cheetah logo will represent India's bullet train project
Sources have said that a logo designed by a student of the National Institute of Design is the top choice for India's ambitious bullet train project.
24 Oct 2017
Aruna SundararajanWill Indians finally get minimum speeds of 2 Mbps?
In what could only mean good news, the government is finally waking up to the need for providing high-speed internet along with increasing digital coverage.
24 Oct 2017
Pakistan NewsTillerson in Afghanistan: Discusses US Afghanistan strategy, Pakistan and India
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson paid a short surprise visit to Afghanistan ahead of his visit to India and Pakistan.
24 Oct 2017
AfghanistanPutin sends envoy on Afghanistan to India in special outreach
Russian President Vladimir Putin's point-man on Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, recently visited New Delhi in a major regional security outreach, the Times of India reported.
23 Oct 2017
Supreme Court Of India'Don't need to stand up in theatres to be patriotic'
The Supreme Court asked Centre to consider amending the national flag code for playing the national anthem in Indian cinema-halls.
23 Oct 2017
Narendra ModiGST, demonetization may impact wedding season: ASSOCHAM report
The Indian economy has slowed down on the back of demonetization and GST. But now that the wedding season is about to start, the ramifications will likely appear with full force.
23 Oct 2017
iPhoneApple has reportedly stopped selling the iPhone 7 256GB variant
It seems Apple has discontinued the biggest storage variant of its iPhone 7 - the 256GB version.
23 Oct 2017
IranChabahar port: Are US-Iran tensions affecting India's dream project?
After a brief period of calm, US-Iran relations have once again become strained under Donald Trump's presidency.
22 Oct 2017
Narendra ModiTrump Administration considering India's request for armed drones: US official
After securing a deal with the US for procuring unarmed Guardian drones, India may also purchase high-tech armed drones from the US.
22 Oct 2017
RelianceMicromax Bharat 1 and Reliance JioPhone comparison
Reliance's VoLTE supported JioPhone is going to face some competition now with Micromax's Bharat 1 in the market.
22 Oct 2017
TelanganaRahul Gandhi may take charge as Congress-president on Oct 30
According to sources in the Congress' high command, it's quite likely that Rahul Gandhi's election as Congress president will be announced on 26th October, soon after the party's organizational elections on the same day.
21 Oct 2017
Dalai LamaNo country can meet Dalai Lama without offending China
It's been 58 years since the Dalai Lama fled to India seeking refuge after an unsuccessful revolt against China, but the country is still bitter about the Tibetan spiritual leader, whom it considers a "separatist."
21 Oct 2017
GSTGST: Traders exploit loopholes to evade taxes, earn profits illegally
Traders have found loopholes to evade taxes under GST. Officials believe high levy on daily use items is contributing to the problem.
21 Oct 2017
Cricket: News, Stats and more!India-NZ 1st ODI: Who could be in the playing XI?
India and New Zealand will lock horns in the first ODI of the 3-match series on 22nd October at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.
21 Oct 2017
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Bofors: Did Rajiv Gandhi sabotage investigation? CBI wants to re-probe
If the CBI's wish is granted, the probe into the Bofors scandal, which has haunted Congress since three decades, might be reopened soon.
21 Oct 2017
AndroidGoogle reveals nature of software updates for Pixel 2 devices
At the launch of its Pixel 2 series of devices on 4th October, Google announced that it would provide software updates for Pixel 2 devices for the next three years till 2020.
21 Oct 2017
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)UIDAI has no jurisdiction over banks: IBA protests directives
According to sources, the Indian Banks' Association (IBA) has written to the RBI, IT Ministry and finance ministry questioning whether the UIDAI has the power to issue directives to banks under the Aadhaar Act.
21 Oct 2017
JapanIndia's mega-submarine project: Japan, Spain pull out; 4 contenders left
In a new development, Japan and Spain have opted out of their bids to build six advanced-stealth submarines for India under Project-75.
21 Oct 2017
MicrosoftGoogle, Microsoft, Amazon are considered most authentic brands in India
Google is considered the most authentic brand in India, claims a recent report by New York-based global communications firm Cohn & Wolfe.
20 Oct 2017
Piyush GoyalSpend up to 3hrs less for train journeys over 500km
You will soon have to spend up to three hours less than the current travel time for long train journeys over 500km.
20 Oct 2017
OdishaOdisha: Headmaster impregnates student; villagers demand feast from victim's family
The stories surrounding rape are as bizarre as the act is commonplace in India.
20 Oct 2017
Ram (Random Access Memory)New device detects malaria in seconds, at just Rs. 10
Researchers in Kolkata have devised a new portable device that can detect malaria in seconds at just Rs. 10.
20 Oct 2017
Ravi Shankar PrasadSolicitor General Ranjit Kumar resigns over 'personal reasons'
Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar, India's second-most senior legal officer, resigned yesterday citing 'personal reasons'. He now plans to spend some time with family.
20 Oct 2017
MumbaiMumbai: MSRDC receives 33 bids for Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Expressway
Seeking security clearance of the companies that bid for the construction of the Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Expressway, Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) submitted a list of 33 bidders to the Union Home Ministry.
20 Oct 2017
Bharti AirtelJio effect: Airtel launches 100% cashback offer
To counter Jio's new cashback offer, Airtel has come up with its own scheme: 100% cashback when you recharge with a Rs. 348/349 unlimited pack.
20 Oct 2017
Bangladesh9mn pollution deaths worldwide in 2015, India fifth on list
That pollution in India is at alarming levels is a fact. It has now emerged that it ranks fifth in the world when it comes to deaths related to pollution.
20 Oct 2017
iOSAre you at risk of KRACK while accessing public Wi-Fi?
The next time you are browsing the wireless network at railway stations or airports, remember that your vulnerability to cyber attacks will be 'high'.
19 Oct 2017
DiwaliTrade outlook for muhurat: How Nifty50 will move on Diwali
Minor cracks appeared in trade on Wednesday, practically the last trading day of the week; there's just a one-hour muhurat session on Thursday (Diwali) and Friday is a trading holiday.
19 Oct 2017
EPFOYou can now link UAN with Aadhaar number online
The EPFO has launched an online facility to let subscribers link their Universal Account Number (UAN) for Provident Fund (PF) to their Aadhaar.
19 Oct 2017
Donald TrumpRex Tillerson: Trump wants to "dramatically deepen" ties with India
Ahead of his visit to India next week, US secretary of state Rex Tillerson in a policy address at the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies outlined how US views relations with India.
19 Oct 2017
XiaomiXiaomi set to overtake Samsung as India's largest smartphone seller
Chinese device maker Xiaomi, which entered India's smartphone market in 2014, is giving a really tough competition to Samsung.