India: News

16 Nov 2017

Bollywood

Exclusive Interview: Ekta Kapoor opens up about 'Bose'

At the promotional event of 'Bose: Dead or alive', which was held in the national capital on Wednesday, NewsBytes caught up with the de-facto queen of Indian television, Ekta Kapoor for a tete-a-tete.

16 Nov 2017

Narendra Modi

Modi most popular politician ever: Indians reveal their preferences

PM Narendra Modi might have his fair share of detractors, but according to a Pew study, he is by far the most popular figure in Indian politics.

16 Nov 2017

Asia

Indians dominate Forbes 2017 list of Asia's 50 richest families

Seventeen Indian business dynasties have made it to the Forbes 2017 list of Asia's 50 Richest Families.

16 Nov 2017

Hardik Patel

Hardik Patel says BJP would trap him in sexual-harassment case

Patidar leader Hardik Patel has now claimed that some IAS/IPS officers threatened him to end the quota agitation or else, to malign his image, his sex-CDs would be released.

16 Nov 2017

Delhi

Delhi's Khan Market is World's 24th most expensive retail hotspot

The upscale Khan Market in South Delhi has emerged as the world's 24th most expensive retail market, while continuing to be the most expensive retail location in India.

16 Nov 2017

Indian Army

Indian military unveils joint training doctrine to boost tri-service integration

After finalizing a joint war doctrine earlier this year, The Indian Army, Navy and Air Force have prepared a joint training doctrine.

15 Nov 2017

iOS

Apple-TRAI tussle: Apple to help government develop DND iOS app

Apple has finally agreed to provide "limited help" to TRAI for developing DND (Do-Not-Disturb) app for its iOS platform, after a one-year-long battle over the regulator's anti-spam app.

15 Nov 2017

Anil Ambani

Congress alleges "huge scam" in $8.7bn Rafale deal

The Congress party has alleged that a "huge scam is brewing" in the deal to purchase 36 Dassault Rafale fighters for $8.7 billion.

15 Nov 2017

Narendra Modi

Here's how a social enterprise is facilitating India's toilet revolution

India has set aside $40bn to ensure it's open-defecation free by 2019.

15 Nov 2017

Punjab

Panjab University students are on a mission to 'save' Punjabi

It looks like Panjab University is going all out to preserve the state's traditional language.

15 Nov 2017

Aadhaar Card

Three new ways for you to re-verify SIM with Aadhaar

The UIDAI has approved three new ways for citizens to re-verify their SIMs with Aadhaar without having to visit retailers.

15 Nov 2017

Reliance Jio

Reliance Jio to launch cheapest "4G smartphone" soon

After releasing the 4G JioPhone feature phone, Jio is reportedly gearing up for a low-cost 4G smartphone, according to Chinese chipmaker Spreadtrum.

15 Nov 2017

Aadhaar Card

300% jump in PAN applications since demonetization: CBDT

Despite widespread criticism, demonetization has had some benefits, like a 300% jump in the number of applications received for Permanent Account Numbers (PAN).

15 Nov 2017

Delhi

Delhi tops 'tourist-friendly' list, Maharashtra falls a spot

After a smog-filled week, there's some good news for Delhi. A survey by the World Travel and Tourism Council India Initiative (WTTCII) and Hotelivate has ranked the capital first among all states in the field of tourism.

15 Nov 2017

Electric Vehicles

This company is making India ready for 'Electric vehicle' revolution

India is slowly-but-surely laying groundwork for electric vehicles (EVs).

15 Nov 2017

Kerala

Alleged IS clip threatens attacks at Kumbh Mela, Thrissur Pooram

An audio clip allegedly from the IS talking about terror attacks at Kumbh Mela and Thrissur Pooram has surfaced.

15 Nov 2017

Bharti Airtel

Telecom mass layoffs: 75,000 employees lost jobs in one year

Thousands of people working in India's telecom industry are grappling with massive job losses. The sector lost a fourth of its three-lakh workforce in the last 12 months.

15 Nov 2017

Narendra Modi

Yashwant Sinha: Tughlaq had also implemented the note ban

Senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha does it again!

15 Nov 2017

Technology

UC Browser mysteriously vanishes from Play Store after serious allegations

The UC Browser app seems to have vanished from the Google Play Store, though the UC Browser Mini is still available for download.

15 Nov 2017

Australia

Australia votes yes for gay marriage rights

Australia has voted overwhelmingly in support of same-sex marriage, with 61.6% voting yes.

14 Nov 2017

Samsung

Xiaomi becomes India's top smartphone seller, along with Samsung

China's Xiaomi now shares the "No. 1 spot" in India's smartphone sales with South Korean giant Samsung, according to research firm International Data Corporation (IDC) India.

14 Nov 2017

Crime Against Women

Not much has changed in the five years since Nirbhaya

A rape incident needs to stand out to get noticed in India.

14 Nov 2017

Jawaharlal Nehru

Jawaharlal Nehru: Visionary, charismatic statesman with his own quirks

Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first PM, was a man of contradictions. Though democratic in approach, he had an authoritarian hold over his government.

14 Nov 2017

Deepika Padukone

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy says Deepika is not an Indian!

Every day, newer and murkier controversies are engulfing Deepika Padukone-starrer movie 'Padmavati'. When one thing seems to end, the other just follows in no time.

14 Nov 2017

Karnataka

Bengaluru company picked by Facebook for marketing mix modelling partnership

RainMan Consulting, a Bengaluru-based marketing analytics company, has become one of the primary firms in Asia to join hands with Facebook as a marketing mix modelling partner (MMM).

World Diabetes Day: The shocking state of diabetes in India

In India, nearly 70-million people (one in 19 people) have diabetes. The country is gradually inching towards becoming the diabetic capital of the world.

14 Nov 2017

Bollywood

Sujoy Ghosh quits as IFFI Jury Chief

In a shocking development, Kahani's director Sujoy Ghosh has resigned as the jury-chief for the upcoming International Film Festival of India (IFFI) after the removal of films 'S Durga' and 'Nude' by I&B Ministry from the final list.

14 Nov 2017

Narendra Modi

Modi@ASEAN: India wishes to emerge as a global peacekeeper

PM Narendra Modi recently addressed the Indian diaspora in the Philippines on the sidelines fo the ongoing ASEAN summit

14 Nov 2017

Bollywood

Five movies that brings out our inner child

There are some movies which become an integral part of our lives and today we have compiled a list of movies that made our childhood awesome.

14 Nov 2017

Facebook

WhatsApp for iPad to be launched soon

After being popular on smartphones for several years, it looks like Facebook-owned WhatsApp is going to launch the messaging app for tablets now.

14 Nov 2017

Yogi Adityanath

Yogi Adityanath: The word 'secular' is biggest lie since independence

UP CM Yogi Adityanath said the word secular is the "biggest lie" told since independence and those using it should apologize to the people.

13 Nov 2017

Delhi

Supreme Court issues several notices to tackle air pollution

A thick cloud of toxic smog has enveloped India's capital, ten times thicker than the acceptable limit of air pollution.

13 Nov 2017

Indian Army

#DefenseDiaries: Why is Indian Army unhappy with the Arjun tank?

Last week, the Indian Army issued a preliminary tender to global arms manufacturers for 1,770 future ready combat vehicles (FRCVs) or futuristic tanks.

13 Nov 2017

Health & Wellness

Why children in this Dhanbad village don't smile?

At least one person in each of the 68 households of Dhanbad's Brahman Tola village has fluorosis.

13 Nov 2017

Narendra Modi

What is the Modi model for madrasas?

In early-2014, as BJP's prime-ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi, while reaching out to the Muslim voter-base had said "I want to see you (Muslims), laptop in one hand, Quran in the other."

Contemplated suicide after non-selection, says Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep Yadav, India's rising chinaman bowler, revealed that as a 13-year-old he thought of quitting cricket and committing suicide when he was not picked up for the Uttar Pradesh U-15 team.

13 Nov 2017

Indian Startups

Indian start-up 'Buttalks' is helping men buy better underwear

At a time when internet-based companies are changing the way Indians pay bills, buy groceries, and commute, three Chennai-based entrepreneurs (Brijesh Devareddy, Surej Salim, and Manish Kishore) are using an e-commerce platform to help Indian men buy better underwear.

13 Nov 2017

Indian Railways

India to get 10 'airport-like' railway stations by 2020

In three years, India will have 10 railway stations with airport-like amenities. The government has allocated Rs. 5,000cr for the purpose.

13 Nov 2017

Smartphones

Moto X4 with Amazon Alexa, Google-Assistant launched at Rs. 20,999!

The Lenovo-owned Motorola has finally launched its powerful mid-range Moto X4 device in India.