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08 Dec 2017
DelhiCentre extends date for Aadhaar-PAN linking to March 31
A day after submitting to the SC that it will extend the deadlines for Aadhaar, the Centre has confirmed the last date for Aadhaar-PAN linking is now March 31.
07 Dec 2017
DelhiCentre to extend deadline for mandatory Aadhaar-linking to March 31
The Centre has told the SC that it will extend the deadline for linking Aadhaar to various schemes, including bank accounts, to March 31, 2018.
30 Nov 2017
XiaomiYou can get Xiaomi's 'Desh Ka Smartphone' for Rs. 4999
Xiaomi has finally unveiled its much-awaited 'Desh Ka Smartphone': the Redmi 5A, which was launched in China in October.
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 StartupsThis 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
KarnatakaWhy 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
OlympicsIndia 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 CardThese 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 ModiAmid 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
LGHow 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.
27 Nov 2017
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)'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
WhatsAppCoimbatore 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
MumbaiMumbai'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 TataIt 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 KohliHow 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 ModiSCO 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 NewsPathankot 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 ModiMann 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
YouTubeAll 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
EducationCAT'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-Taiba26/11 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
KarnatakaKarnataka 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 NaiduVenkaiah 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 SubramanianCEA 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
GoAirGoAir'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.
25 Nov 2017
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)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 & WellnessIndia 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 & WellnessAfter 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
AustraliaAustralia 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 AmbaniWhere 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
UberMahindra 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
GoogleGoogle'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 ModiRahul 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
GSTRestaurants 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.
24 Nov 2017
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)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.