India: News
29 Oct 2017
Road AccidentsCome 2019, cars must have airbags, parking & speed-alert sensors
From 2019 onwards, all cars will have features like "airbags, seat-belt reminders, alert systems for speed beyond 80 kph, reverse parking sensors and manual override over the central locking system for emergencies".
29 Oct 2017
Pakistan NewsIndia may release 11 Pakistani prisoners this week
Despite its "no-engagement with Islamabad" policy, the Indian Government on 2 November is likely to release 11 Pakistani prisoners who completed their prison sentence.
29 Oct 2017
Vietnam2018 R-Day celebrations: 10 Chief Guests to attend the parade
Next year's Republic Day parade is expected to have not one, but 10 chief guests, as it's expected to be attended by the leaders of the ASEAN countries.
29 Oct 2017
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)DMK richest regional party with Rs. 78cr, AIADMK comes second
The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) analyzed the income and expenditure of 32 regional parties for the financial year 2015-16.
28 Oct 2017
Pakistan NewsPakistan concerned over closer Indo-US ties following Tillerson visit
Pakistan has expressed concern over the growing closeness between India and the US, days after US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson visited New Delhi.
28 Oct 2017
State Bank of India (SBI)Demonetization: Number of ATMs fall by 0.16% in rare trend
A new trend in ATMs shows how Indians are going for cashless payments, particularly after demonetization.
28 Oct 2017
E-commerceAll you should know about the new Consumer Protection Bill
A new Consumer Protection Bill has been sent to the Cabinet for approval. The government will try to bring it in the winter session of parliament.
28 Oct 2017
JapanNew Delhi "open" to US-India-Japan-Australia quadrilateral strategic dialogue
Japan and America are reportedly urging India to join them and Australia to form a quadrilateral strategic dialogue to counter China's growing regional assertiveness.
28 Oct 2017
Narendra ModiModi: Debate on internal democracy in political parties needed
PM Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah met media persons at the Diwali Milan Samaroh at party headquarters in Delhi.
28 Oct 2017
eBayiPhone X sold out within minutes: A redemption for Apple?
Amid dwindling sales and falling stocks, Apple might have hit gold with its latest offering: the new iPhone X, costing around Rs. 1L, was sold out within minutes of opening pre-orders.
28 Oct 2017
Mohan BhagwatBhagwat: 'Hindustan is country of Hindus, but doesn't exclude others'
RSS supremo Mohan Bhagwat, while addressing a gathering of college-going RSS volunteers in Indore, said as Germany is a country of Germans, Britain is a country of Britishers, Hindustan is a country of Hindus.
28 Oct 2017
Sonia Gandhi'Ma's much better', tweets Rahul a day after Sonia's hospitalization
A day after Sonia Gandhi was rushed to hospital, son Rahul tweeted to say she is doing "much better".
28 Oct 2017
StarbucksStarbucks is offering all short/tall beverages at just Rs. 100!
Coffee lovers would remember October 28 as the day Starbucks offered all their short and tall beverages at just Rs. 100 each!
28 Oct 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaHusband's consent not required for abortion under MTP Act: SC
The SC dismissed a man's petition seeking damages from his wife for undergoing abortion without his consent.
28 Oct 2017
Reliance IndustriesReliance Industries, first Indian company to hit Rs. 6-trillion market-valuation
Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Limited has reached yet another milestone by becoming the first Indian company ever to cross a market capitalization of Rs. 6-trillion.
28 Oct 2017
Himachal PradeshThe man who discovered India's 780 languages
In 2010, 3,500 volunteers set out on a journey to document India's languages. Over the next two years, they travelled across the country and recorded their observations.
27 Oct 2017
UttarakhandAadhaar mess-up: 800 families of Uttarakhand-village born on January 1
According to the Aadhaar cards of about 800 families living in Gaindi Khata, a village near Haridwar, all of them were born on January 1.
27 Oct 2017
Narendra ModiRahul 2.0: Inequality is MMD, that is, "Modi-made disaster"
With a spring in his step and humor-laced criticism, Congress VP Rahul is on a roll taking potshots at PM Modi's 56-inch chest and using Modi's habit of coining acronyms to his advantage.
27 Oct 2017
CancerGutkha king's death due to oral cancer raises larger questions
It's an irony that the chief of a gutkha empire should die of salivary gland cancer.
27 Oct 2017
Delhi PoliceMake 10-min awareness video on Blue Whale: SC to govt
While hearing a petition to ban the Blue Whale challenge, the SC observed such games are a "national problem".
27 Oct 2017
iPhoneiPhone X up for pre-orders in India today
Apple fans in India can finally pre-order the much-awaited iPhone X today.
27 Oct 2017
JapanJapan to propose strategic dialogue with India-US-Australia to counter China
Japan will be proposing the creation of a strategic dialogue between it and the US, India, and Australia, according to Japanese foreign minister Taro Kono.
27 Oct 2017
UttarakhandIPS officer testifying against Advani in Babri case denied extension
The government has turned down Uttarakhand cadre IPS officer Anju Gupta's request for permanent employment in the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) on grounds that many joint-secretary level officers in R&AW have recently been granted extension.
27 Oct 2017
Delhi PoliceShould we be worried about Indian-origin ISIS fighters?
Several countries, including India, are preparing against potential threats posed by terrorists returning after the fall of ISIS' de-facto capital in Iraq, Raqqa, last week.
26 Oct 2017
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Sachin Tendulkar and Vinod Kambli are back to being friends
Sachin Tendulkar and Vinod Kambli seem to have buried the hatchet after the latter's explosive interview in 2009, which turned their friendship sour.
26 Oct 2017
Oxford DictionaryAchcha, Didi, Abba in Oxford Dictionary: How desi-words went global
The next time you can't control your 'Indian'-ness and exclaim "Achcha!" while speaking in English, don't worry, your language skills can't be questioned.
26 Oct 2017
Narendra ModiPM Modi: Government working on new consumer protection law
India is working on a new law to empower consumers, PM Narendra Modi said.
26 Oct 2017
Narendra ModiIndian Navy unveils plan to counter China's growing assertiveness
Senior Indian Navy commanders have approved a plan to step up its maritime footprint in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
26 Oct 2017
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)2,000 AIIMS doctors start hunger strike, but will keep working
About 2,000 resident doctors at AIIMS will go on a hunger strike from today- but continue working- in protest against "improper implementation" of the 7th Pay Commission's recommendations.
26 Oct 2017
Indian ArmyIndian Army court-martials soldier who crossed LoC during surgical strikes
The Indian Army has court-martialed Chandu Babulal Chavan, a Rashtriya Rifles soldier who crossed across the LoC during last year's surgical strikes.
26 Oct 2017
DNANetaji's daughter to meet PM Modi, pushes for DNA test
Anita Bose-Pfaff, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's daughter, is excited about meeting PM Narendra Modi next year. She plans to push for bringing Netaji's ashes to India and conducting a DNA test to scientifically prove that Netaji died in a plane crash in Taipei on August 18, 1945.
26 Oct 2017
Juvenile Justice ActOne juvenile arrested for rape every 4 hours in India
It's not just adult men who rape or molest.
25 Oct 2017
Bharti AirtelBad news, Jio users! Another tariff hike likely in January
Reliance Jio users may have to pay more for data services as the telco is likely to increase tariffs every few months, says US-based Goldman Sachs.
25 Oct 2017
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)India takes step towards internet telephony, call charges to fall
Despite intense lobbying by telcos, the TRAI has finally paved the way for internet telephony in India by releasing its recommendations on the matter.
25 Oct 2017
Anil AmbaniReliance Communications to shut down 2G operations, cut several jobs
The Anil Ambani-owned Reliance Communications has reportedly decided to shut down its 2G mobile services within a month and terminate thousands of employees by 30 November.
25 Oct 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaDeadline for linking Aadhaar to govt schemes extended to March'18
The Centre has extended the deadline for linking Aadhaar to government schemes till March 31, 2018.
25 Oct 2017
North KoreaSwaraj slams Pak-based terror in joint statement with US counterpart
Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj hit out at Pakistan, saying it must act against terrorist groups in its territory, during a joint statement with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in New Delhi.
25 Oct 2017
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Pitch-fixing scandal exposed ahead of 2nd Ind vs NZ ODI
An India Today sting operation unveiled a new cricketing scandal where the Pune cricket stadium pitch curator Pandurang Salgaonkar was caught, allowing reporters disguised as bookies to tamper with the pitch, ahead of the 2nd Ind-NZ ODI.
25 Oct 2017
Indian RailwaysRailways takes ISRO's help for a revamped website and app!
Booking train tickets online will soon be easier and smoother. With a new website and IRCTC app for Android, the Railways will launch an array of new features.
India to soon draft a policy to boost medical tourism
The government might soon draft a policy to popularize India as a major haven for medical tourists.
