India: News

28 Nov 2017

Mulayam Singh Yadav

'Game of Ayodhya' director wants Advani to see the film

Debutant director Sunil Singh has come up with an unusual film 'The Game of Ayodhya' which deals with an unsual love story of a Hindu and a Muslim, that is slated for release on December 8.

28 Nov 2017

Indian Startups

This robot can play with children and help them learn!

Robots have already disrupted industries like manufacturing (automotive/electronics/consumer goods), medical/pharmaceutical, space, etc. but are hardly being used domestically.

28 Nov 2017

Karnataka

Why did this journalist change his name to 'Regret'?

India is a mysterious land: travel across the country and you will come across the most bizarre tales.

27 Nov 2017

Indian Army

#DefenseDiaries: Prithvi is India's first 'Made-in-India' and 'Made-by-India' ballistic missile

The debate continues to rage on the need for greater indigenization of India's military arsenal.

27 Nov 2017

Olympics

India not ready to host Olympics yet says Abhinav Bindra

Abhinav Bindra, known for his sharp insights on sports development and management, said that India is not yet ready to host the Olympics as we do not have the right set up for it.

27 Nov 2017

PAN Card

These are the documents you need under new passport rules

The government has been working on easing the passport application process. Earlier this year, it implemented new rules to that effect.

27 Nov 2017

Narendra Modi

Amid executive-judiciary spar, Modi calls them 'part of same family'

On Constitution Day, friction between the executive and the judiciary once again came on display as Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad addressed "judicial overreach" while CJI Dipak Misra talked about the importance of following the "constitutional religion".

27 Nov 2017

LG

How does LG V30 compare to Galaxy Note8, Pixel2 XL?

The LG V30, which made its global debut in Sep'17, is yet to be launched in India but reports claim that it would hit the Indian stores in early December.

'Short-term' political solutions to job reservation demands can damage: Rajan

Even as different communities protest for reservation in jobs, former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan has opposed "short-term" political solutions to the matter.

27 Nov 2017

WhatsApp

Coimbatore farmers take to WhatsApp to solve man-animal conflict

Man-animal conflict in India is a significant one where animal encroachments on agricultural land leave massive amounts of crop damage in its wake.

27 Nov 2017

Mumbai

Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail to become Vijay Mallya's new home?

The Arthur Road Jail in Mumbai will be liquor baron, Vijay Mallya's new home if he is extradited to India from UK to face the law regarding Rs. 9,000 crore loan default cases.

26 Nov 2017

Ratan Tata

It might be end of the road for Tata Nano

The Tata Nano, the cheapest car launched in India in a decade, is likely to exit the market soon.

26 Nov 2017

Virat Kohli

How much does Virat Kohli earn in a year?

Virat Kohli's status as one of the world's best batsman possibly overshadows the fact that he is perhaps the richest player in international cricket today.

26 Nov 2017

Narendra Modi

SCO Summit: Swaraj'll represent India, but will she meet Pakistan?

India and Pakistan will come face to face next week at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Russia's Sochi. There's still no proposal for diplomatic talks, sources said.

26 Nov 2017

Pakistan News

Pathankot attack: In confidential NSA-level talks, India confronts Pakistan

Reports have surfaced about a secret dialogue between Indian NSA Ajit Doval and his Pakistani counterpart, Lieutenant-General Nasser Khan Janjua.

26 Nov 2017

Narendra Modi

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi commemorates Constitution Day

In the 38th edition of 'Mann Ki Baat' today at 11 am, PM Narendra Modi commemorated Constitution Day in India.

26 Nov 2017

YouTube

All you '90s kids, no Channel V on television anymore

Mostly celebrated for defining Indie-pop culture for an entire generation and being the coolest space on TV in the '90s, Channel V is reportedly shutting shop after a 20-year-long stint in India.

26 Nov 2017

Education

CAT'17: 2.31L students appear for India's biggest MBA entrance exam

Today, 2,31,067 candidates across 140 cities will be appearing for the CAT, India's biggest entrance test for MBA.

26 Nov 2017

Lashkar-e-Taiba

26/11 anniversary: President Kovind vows to make India safer

Today, India is remembering the horror of terrorism that descended upon us on 26 November 2008, commonly known as 26/11.

26 Nov 2017

Karnataka

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah pitches for a state flag again

While inaugurating the three-day 83rd Akhil Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said that those who oppose a separate state flag are disrespecting the state and language.

26 Nov 2017

Venkaiah Naidu

Venkaiah Naidu on Padmavati row: Violent threats unacceptable in democracy

At the inaugural session of the Times Literary festival, vice president Venkaiah Naidu asserted that violent threats and announcing rewards for causing physical harm are unacceptable in a democracy.

25 Nov 2017

Arvind Subramanian

CEA Arvind Subramanian: Fewer GST slabs in the future

India's chief economic advisor Arvind Subramanian said Goods and Services tax (GST) may probably have fewer rates in the future after "collapsing" the 12% and 18% tax slabs into one.

25 Nov 2017

Indian Army

#DefenseDiaries: Why are the Andaman & Nicobar Islands strategically important?

The Indian military conducted a major exercise in the Andaman & Nicobar (A&N) Islands from November 20 to 24.

25 Nov 2017

Bollywood

"We stand for Padmavati": Film industry plans 15-minute 'blackout'

To show support for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmavati, the Indian Films and TV Directors' Association (IFTDA) and 20 other film and television industry bodies are organizing a 15-minute blackout protest "Main Azaad Hoon".

25 Nov 2017

Go First

GoAir's massive discounts: Flights at as low as Rs. 312!

Low-cost carrier GoAir is offering flight tickets starting at Rs. 312 (one-way) from seven cities under a limited-period special sale offer on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Ryan murder case: Talwars' lawyer to defend murder-suspect, Class-XI student

Lawyer Tanveer Ahmed Mir, who defended Aarushi Talwar's parents Rajesh and Nupur in the sensational double murder case, will defend the Class-XI boy accused of killing Pradyuman Thakur in the Ryan murder case.

25 Nov 2017

Health & Wellness

India may have a vaccine for dengue by 2019-end

We might have a vaccine for Dengue by the end of 2019.

25 Nov 2017

Health & Wellness

After Fortis, Medanta charges Rs. 16 lakh for 22-day-long treatment

Medanta hospital in Gurgaon has charged Rs. 16 lakh for the 22-day-long dengue treatment of a seven year old boy. The boy, Saurya Pratap Singh, passed away on Wednesday.

25 Nov 2017

Australia

Australia looks at greater India engagement to balance China

Australia said it will strengthen ties with India, Japan, and the US in the Indo-Pacific region under the quadrilateral dialogue between the four countries.

25 Nov 2017

Indian Army

#DefenseDiaries: India's Ka-226T helicopter is a jack of all trades

200 Kamov Ka-226T light-utility helicopters are being acquired and will be assembled by India under a $1 billion agreement in 2015.

25 Nov 2017

Mukesh Ambani

Where do Ambani brothers stand 11 years after split?

Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries recently raised $800-million (Rs. 51.66-billion) -to reduce its massive debt of Rs. 2.14-trillion to some extent- through the sale of 10-year bonds overseas at the cheapest rate for a non-financial Indian issuer.

24 Nov 2017

Uber

Mahindra partners with Uber to bring electric vehicles to India

Mahindra and Mahindra partnered with Uber India on Friday to bring in electric vehicles to India.

24 Nov 2017

Google

Google's 1.3L scholarships to Indian developers: Here's how to apply

In a new initiative, Google has announced a scholarship for developers in association with education firms Pluralsight and Udacity.

24 Nov 2017

Narendra Modi

Rahul Gandhi: Congress wants to hear your 'mann ki baat'

In his fifth visit to Gujarat before Assembly polls, Rahul visited Porbandar, addressing issues faced by the fishing community.

24 Nov 2017

GST

Restaurants charging more post-GST? You can do these 3 things

The GST Council, in its 23rd meeting in Guwahati, reduced the Goods and Services Tax rate for restaurants to 5% from 18%, which was expected to make eating out cheaper.

CBI judge Loya's death: CPI(M) demands high-level judicial probe

Amid allegations of foul play in the death of special CBI judge Brijgopal Harkishan Loya in 2014, the CPI(M) has demanded that a high-level judicial probe be conducted.

24 Nov 2017

Pakistan News

China hints at possible CPEC renaming if India joins in

Last week, the Chinese Ambassador to India, Luo Zhaohui, said his country could rename the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to address India's concerns.