India: News
13 Nov 2017
SamsungBest bezel-less "infinity display" phones for every budget in India!
The year 2017 has so far been the year of bezel-less, edge-to-edge display smartphones. Bezel-less devices are the next big thing now, and almost every major device maker is focusing on making phones with minimal or no bezels.
13 Nov 2017
JapanControlling the Indo-Pacific: India, US, Japan Australia resurrect quadrilateral dialogue
In recent times, the Indo-Pacific region has emerged as the fulcrum of global security and economic developments.
13 Nov 2017
Education123 Indian institutes to lose 'university' from their names
A whopping 123 higher education institutes in India have been asked by the UGC to drop the word 'university' from their names.
12 Nov 2017
Narendra ModiPM Modi meets Trump upon arriving in the Philippines
Upon arriving in the Philippines as part of a tour which will see him attend the 15th ASEAN-India Summit and the 12th East Asia Summit, PM Narendra Modi met several foreign leaders informally.
12 Nov 2017
Ministry of Civil AviationIndia needs 55 airports by 2030 to avert major crisis
India's airport network is at a "near-crisis situation", says a report by the CAPA, an aviation analysis group.
12 Nov 2017
India China BorderNot concerned with China's objection to my Arunachal visit: Sitharaman
Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has dismissed China's objection to her visit to Arunachal Pradesh, claiming the state is Indian territory.
12 Nov 2017
Lashkar-e-TaibaIs a foreign spy-agency trying to kill Hafiz Saeed?
In a new development, Pakistani authorities have beefed up security for detained Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed.
12 Nov 2017
Health & Wellness'Love Condoms': 10 lakh condoms ordered online in 69 days
The launch of the 'Love Condoms' initiative seems to have removed the stigma around condoms in India to some degree.
12 Nov 2017
BollywoodBox Office Collection: Golmaal Again breaks Secret Superstar's record
'Golmaal Again', the fourth part of the Golmaal series by director Rohit Shetty, is breaking all records at the box office.
12 Nov 2017
Aadhaar CardAadhaar linkage deadlines: Know the complete list
With each passing day, Aadhaar is becoming more and more important as the government has mandated linking of Aadhaar cards for various services, especially in the BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance) sector.
11 Nov 2017
Indian NavyIndia denies letting US officials on board INS Chakra
India's defense establishment has rejected Russian media reports that US military officials were allowed to board INS Chakra, a nuclear-attack submarine leased by India from Russia.
11 Nov 2017
Narendra ModiAPEC summit: Trump praises India's "astounding" economic growth since liberalization
US President Donald Trump praised India for achieving "astounding" growth since it opened up its economy.
11 Nov 2017
Pakistan NewsPakistan agrees to let Kulbhushan Jadhav's wife visit him
In a surprise move, Pakistan has offered to arrange a meeting between Kulbhushan Jadhav and his wife.
11 Nov 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaDrama in SC: CJI Misra overturns order on judges' bribery-case
In an unprecedented move, Chief Justice Dipak Misra-led five-judge SC bench nullified a previous order in a corruption case against judges.
11 Nov 2017
Enforcement Directorate (ED)#Demonetization: One year on, here's looking at India in numbers
It's been a year since PM Narendra Modi discarded the currency notes of denominations Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000. A lot has happened since then.
11 Nov 2017
UN Human Rights CommissionUN expert finds flaws in PM Modi's Swachh Bharat Mission
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights to Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation, Leo Heller, sharply criticized Swachh Bharat Abhiyan saying it "lacked a holistic human rights approach."
10 Nov 2017
Ministry Of Home AffairsHome Ministry gets new divisions to fight cyber crime, radicalization
The Union Home Ministry has created two new divisions to monitor radicalization activities and cyber fraud, apart from merging others.
10 Nov 2017
MumbaiNew airports coming up in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai
India's four metros are all set to get second airports soon to tackle the growing traffic.
10 Nov 2017
KarnatakaKarnataka government approves IT employees' union, what does it mean?
At a time when India's Information Technology employees are grappling with job losses, Karnataka's massive IT-sector is going to witness some drastic changes.
10 Nov 2017
GSTGST Council: Only 52 of 227 Items remain under 28%
At its 23rd meeting, the GST Council announced a slew of reforms in India's new tax regime. One was the reduction of items under the highest tax slab of 28% from 227 to 52.
10 Nov 2017
Aadhaar CardHow to change your address in Aadhaar database online
Aadhaar is essential today for accessing a range of services including opening bank accounts, using SIM cards and more.
10 Nov 2017
HaryanaControversial Khattar: CM comments on Ryan murder, messes up again
Haryana police have been left red-faced as CBI accused them of framing a bus conductor in the Pradyuman Thakur's murder case.
10 Nov 2017
GSTGST Council's 23rd meeting: What can be expected?
At its 23rd meeting today, the GST Council is expected to announce drastic reforms to benefit both consumers and producers.
10 Nov 2017
Indian Army#DefenseDiaries: Indian Army's Gorkha Rifles celebrates 200 years of service
The Indian Army's 9th Gorkha Rifles (GR) regiment is celebrating 200 years of its raising with a grand two-day function.
09 Nov 2017
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)Here's why RBI has cut down on printing new currency-notes
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cut down the order for printing new currency notes to a five-year low because it and other banks do not have the needed space to keep them.
09 Nov 2017
TelanganaThis Telangana school lets student bring his goat along
A primary school, located in Jangampally of Gadwal district, Telangana is going overboard to ensure its students don't drop out of school.
09 Nov 2017
Health & WellnessStudy: Doctors in India see patients for just two minutes
A global study on the details of medical consultation found that doctors, also called primary care consultants, in India see their patients for barely two minutes on an average.
09 Nov 2017
BiharDemonetization plays cupid, inspires couple to have cashless wedding
Despite it being an unwelcome struggle for most, demonetization has affected people's lives in several unexpected, unique ways.
09 Nov 2017
San FranciscoBengaluru beats San Francisco in confidence to undergo digital transformation
India's Silicon Valley, Bengaluru has been ranked first, ahead of San Francisco, for the confidence of its business leaders in their digital environment based on people's skills and infrastructure.
09 Nov 2017
Space News1.39L Indians will be 'visiting' Mars next year
NASA has received 24.3L applications from around the world for its next Mars mission. Nearly 1.39L of them are Indians.
09 Nov 2017
Indian Army#DefenseDiaries: Shamsher, IAF's lethal deep penetrating strike fighter
The Indian Air Force (IAF) possesses several multirole-combat aircraft.
09 Nov 2017
Health & WellnessA mobile app to help old people remember medicine schedules
How many mobile apps can you name that cater exclusively to senior citizens? None? Neither could 17-year-old Aryaman Kunzru. So he developed one himself.
08 Nov 2017
PayPalUS-based PayPal officially launches domestic operations in India
Upping the competition in the Indian digital payments space, global online payments pioneer PayPal has officially launched domestic operations in India.
08 Nov 2017
US State DepartmentUS: $500k to NGO that promotes religious freedom in India
US' Department of State has announced that any NGO in India that suggests early warning systems for "reducing religiously-motivated violence and discrimination" will be given a grant of $500k.
08 Nov 2017
GujaratDemonetization anniversary: Chidambaram says RBI should release demonetization-related documents
As opposition celebrates "black day," former finance minister P Chidambaram slammed the Modi government for the demonetization move.
08 Nov 2017
Narendra ModiModi holds talks with Belgian king to strengthen bilateral ties
PM Narendra Modi met Belgium's King Philippe in New Delhi to discuss how bilateral ties could be strengthened.
08 Nov 2017
Aadhaar CardIt's mandatory to link Aadhaar with mutual funds: Here's how
After an amendment in the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, it is now mandatory to link Aadhaar with your mutual fund investments.
08 Nov 2017
Narendra ModiLK Advani: The man who couldn't become PM or President
Lal Krishna Advani, one of BJP's founding fathers, is credited for scripting BJP's landmark win in the 1998 polls.
08 Nov 2017
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Jaga-Kaliya, miraculous conjoined twins, return to normalcy after separation surgery
Twelve days after undergoing the second phase of their separation surgery, Jaga-Kaliya, formerly conjoined twins, are returning to normalcy.