India: News
24 Nov 2017
Deepika PadukonePadmavati protests take shocking turn: Body found with anti-movie slogans
The protests against 'Padmavati' seem to have taken a ghastly turn. News18 reported that a body was found hanging in Rajasthan's Nahargarh Fort today, surrounded by slogans against the movie.
24 Nov 2017
Triple TalaqParliament's winter session from December 15 to January 5
Finally, the wait for the Parliament's winter session ends; it will begin the day after polling for the Gujarat assembly elections ends.
24 Nov 2017
Bollywood4 reasons why this year belongs to Rajkummar Rao
Actor Rajkummar Rao was adjudged the best actor at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards held in Brisbane, for his performance in 'Newton', which also won the best screenplay award at the ceremony on Thursday.
24 Nov 2017
FarmersAfter eggs, now it's onion: Prices would touch Rs. 100/kg
First it was eggs whose prices shot through the roof in a few weeks. Now people are reeling under rising prices of onions.
24 Nov 2017
Indian Army#DefenseDiaries: Why the Su-30MKI is the backbone of the IAF
Recently, a modified Indian Air Force (IAF) Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet test-fired a supersonic BrahMos-A Air-Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM).
23 Nov 2017
Miss IndiaShraddha Shashidhar to represent India at Miss Universe 2017
Manushi Chillar, the new Miss World, has piqued the hopes of millions of Indians who are now eagerly waiting for November 26.
23 Nov 2017
HyderabadBulletproof limousines and sniffer dogs flown in for Ivanka Trump
Ivanka Trump, advisor to and daughter of the US president, will have an intense security cover during her upcoming maiden visit to India.
23 Nov 2017
Scheduled CastesGovernment re-introduces bill granting constitutional status to backward classes
With Gujarat elections in the offing, the BJP-led central government is all set to re-introduce the bill granting constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) in the winter session of Parliament.
23 Nov 2017
Aadhaar CardHere's how to re-verify your SIM through Aadhaar
A week after saying Aadhaar-SIM linking through SMS is not "safe", UIDAI has approved the blueprints presented by telcos for linking through OTP.
23 Nov 2017
EducationBharti family pledges Rs. 7,000cr to university for free education
One of India's richest families, the Bharti family, has pledged 10% of their wealth, Rs. 7,000cr, to philanthropy.
23 Nov 2017
World BankPresident approves amendment to Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
A day after the Cabinet approved amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), President Ram Nath Kovind has given assent for the law to go into force.
23 Nov 2017
Nokia Mobiles"Affordable" Nokia 2 launched at Rs. 6,999 in India
HMD Global has finally revealed the India price of Nokia 2, which would be available for Rs. 6,999.
23 Nov 2017
DNABitcoins are the new "black" in real estate post-demonetization
Over the last one year, the value of Bitcoin -the oldest and largest cryptocurrency- has skyrocketed globally.
23 Nov 2017
Narendra ModiModi inaugurates 5th Global Conference on Cyber Space
PM Narendra Modi today inaugurated the fifth edition of the Global Conference on Cyber Space (GCCS), its largest ever, which India is hosting for the first time.
23 Nov 2017
Indian NavyFour women create history in Indian Navy
Last year, the Indian Air Force commissioned the first three women pilots in its history. It is now the turn of the Indian Navy.
23 Nov 2017
Airports Authority of IndiaAirfares likely to increase with hike in passengers services fee
Airfares are likely to increase as the government mulls raising passenger services fee (PSF) by at least 38% to meet airport security costs.
23 Nov 2017
EducationIIT-Bombay, IISc-Bangalore among the top-10 institutions in BRICS University Rankings
In a first, the prestigious IIT-Bombay has bagged the 9th position in the list of top 10 universities in BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa).
22 Nov 2017
Indian Air Force#DefenseDiaries: Sukhoi-30MKI armed with BrahMos missile is India's deadliest weapon
India has successfully test-fired the BrahMos-A supersonic Air-Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM) from a modified Indian Air Force (IAF) Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jet.
22 Nov 2017
BollywoodIs Ishaan Khattar bearing the brunt of being Shahid's brother?
Rajesh Khattar and Neelima Azeem's son Ishaan Khattar forayed into the film industry with renowned Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi's big project 'Beyond The Clouds'.
22 Nov 2017
Kailasavadivoo SivanISRO's new mini-PSLVs will take just three days to assemble
ISRO is determined to take India's status even higher in the global space program.
22 Nov 2017
GSTPost GST, restaurant bills can trick you. Here's a guide
Are you a foodie losing your appetite due to confusion pertaining to new prices of restaurant food under the GST regime? Do post-GST restaurant bills confuse you? You needn't worry further.
22 Nov 2017
International Court of JusticeICJ election: How India dislodged P5-member UK to win
The re-election of India's candidate Dalveer Singh to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) was the result of New Delhi's biggest diplomatic offensives in recent times, the Times of India has reported.
22 Nov 2017
EducationCBSE to conduct Board exams in March, not February
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to hold its Class 10 and 12 exams in March, after Holi.
22 Nov 2017
XCongress red-faced after Yuva Desh's "chai-wala" meme mocks PM Modi
As Gujarat goes to polls next month, Congress has thrust itself into a new controversy.
22 Nov 2017
Narendra ModiTrump's 'America First', Modi's 'Make-in-India' not mutually exclusive: Ivanka
US President Donald Trump's advisor Ivanka Trump is on her maiden visit to India for the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) 2017.
22 Nov 2017
David CameronUK approves liberal visa scheme for Chinese, excludes Indians
The UK is planning to make permanent a pilot scheme unveiled in January 2016 providing Chinese citizens with easier, longer and cheaper British visas.
22 Nov 2017
Indian Army#DefenseDiaries: Why the IAF loves the Mirage-2000 fighter jets
The French-made Dassault Mirage-2000 is undoubtedly one of Indian Air Force's (IAF) most versatile and deadliest aircraft.
22 Nov 2017
Donald TrumpAll the details about Ivanka Trump's impending Hyderabad visit
American President Donald Trump's daughter and adviser to the White House, Ivanka Trump, will be visiting Hyderabad from November 28-30 to attend the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES).
21 Nov 2017
Bollywood6 television shows we miss watching
There was an era that existed much before the saas-bahu sagas officially took over Indian television.
21 Nov 2017
Space NewsISRO aims to launch first privately-produced rocket by 2021
The ISRO has said it plans to launch for the first time a rocket completely built by private players by 2020-21.
21 Nov 2017
Priyanka Chopra JonasWorld-Pageants: Which answers led to the wins of Indian beauties?
Manushi Chhillar made the entire nation proud by winning the coveted Miss World 2017 beauty pageant.
21 Nov 2017
DelhiRape survivor's testimony can be accepted without corroboration: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court on Monday announced that a rape survivor's testimony can be accepted as enough proof for conviction, especially if the rapist is her father.
21 Nov 2017
IIT-Kharagpur'Thought leader' Subir Chowdhury, IIT-KGP alumnus, among top 2017 thinkers
IIT-Kharagpur alumnus, bestselling author and CEO Subir Chowdury has been named among the world's top 50 thinkers for 2017 by the Thinkers50, a periodical international ranking of management thinkers.
21 Nov 2017
Kulbhushan JadhavBig win: India's nominee Dalveer Bhandari re-elected as ICJ judge
India's nominee to the Hague-based International Court of Justice (ICJ), Dalveer Bhandari, has won a re-election bid after Britain withdrew its candidate from a long, deadlocked race.
21 Nov 2017
MaharashtraMaharashtra records 24,437 snakebites; highest in India, between April-October 2017
Maharashtra reported the maximum number of snakebites, 24,437, in India between April and October, 2017.
21 Nov 2017
YouTubeGoogle's "Internet Saathis" bring 11.5 million rural Indian women online
Over 1,100 women in Uttar Pradesh's Khaula village can now access the Internet, learn new skills, and watch YouTube videos thanks to "Internet Saathi" program run by Google and Tata Trusts.
20 Nov 2017
BollywoodHere's all you need to know about the Censor Board
The on-going row over the delayed release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's historical drama 'Padmavati' has once again brought to focus the power of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
