India: News

21 Dec 2017

Arun Jaitley

Arun Jaitley: Congress taking 2G verdict as badge of honor!

FM Arun Jaitley slammed Congress for treating the 2G verdict as a "badge of honor." He declared that Congress should recall why the case was investigated.

21 Dec 2017

Australia

Australian biker killed by speeding bus on Yamuna Expressway

A 26-year-old Australian biker was killed when a speeding UP Roadways bus rammed into a truck and then hit the two-wheeler on the Yamuna Expressway this morning.

21 Dec 2017

Education

Despite big names, 5% dip in IIT placements this year

This placement session at the IITs has seen some big names coming to campuses. Despite that, the number of placements seems to have gone down.

21 Dec 2017

Lucknow

Four airports on high alert after "serious" bomb threat

Four airports across India are on high alert after receiving calls about a "serious" bomb threat.

21 Dec 2017

Pakistan Army

Pak Army chief backs improvement in ties with India

In a surprising move, Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has urged his nation's civilian government to try improving ties with India.

21 Dec 2017

Indian Army

Prominent Maldives newspaper under fire after anti-India editorial

A newspaper in Maldives has raked up a political storm after publishing an anti-India editorial.

21 Dec 2017

South Korea

India to attend 'North Korea summit' organized by US, Canada

India will attend an upcoming summit co-hosted by the US and Canada, focused on managing the nuclear threat from North Korea.

Records broken during India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I

India comfortably defeated Sri Lanka by 93 runs in the 1st of three-match T20I series at Cuttack.

20 Dec 2017

Football

Tanvie Hans makes history playing in men's football league

Who is Tanvie Hans? Apart from being the first Indian-origin player to play for the Tottenham Spur Ladies team, she is the first female player ever to compete in the male-dominated "The Amateur League" (TAL), in India.

20 Dec 2017

Smartphones

Vodafone joins hands with itel; offers smartphone for Rs. 1,600!

Vodafone India and itel Mobile have partnered to launch the entry-level 4G smartphone, itel A20, at an effective price of Rs. 1,590 in India with an exciting cashback offer.

20 Dec 2017

Akshay Kumar

Toilet: Ek Prem Katha makes it to Bill Gates' list

In a series of tweets, Bill Gates wrote down a list of six inspiring movies from 2017; surprisingly the list also included Bollywood film 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha'.

20 Dec 2017

Prakash Javadekar

Parliament gives nod to IIM bill: Allows appointments, campuses abroad

RS unanimously passed a bill granting Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) liberty to award degrees and set up campuses abroad.

20 Dec 2017

Pakistan News

Pakistan accuses US of favoring India, warns of nuclear war

Pakistan's National Security Advisor Nasser Khan Janjua has accused America of siding with India on the Kashmir issue and on Afghanistan's security.

20 Dec 2017

India China Border

#DefenseDiaires: Why India is building 410 bridges along China border

India has inaugurated two strategic bridges in eastern Arunachal Pradesh this week, crucial to improving access to the Line of Actual Control bordering China.

19 Dec 2017

Electric Vehicles

Okinawa launches the fastest electric-scooter "Praise" at Rs. 59,889!

Gurugram-based Okinawa Autotech has launched its flagship e-scooter Praise at Rs. 59,889 (Delhi ex-showroom).

19 Dec 2017

iPhone

Apple-India Sales head Sanjay Kaul quits as iPhone-sales struggle

Close on the heels of Apple reporting its slowest growth in six years in India, Apple India's Sales Head Sanjay Kaul has resigned from the post.

19 Dec 2017

North Korea

US welcomes "leading global power" India in Trump's strategy outlook

President Donald Trump has unveiled the US' new National Security Strategy.

19 Dec 2017

Karan Johar

Karan Johar writes a heartwarming letter to his twins

Director-cum-producer Karan Johar is soon going to make an appearance on television show TED Talks India: Nayi Soch, which is hosted by Shah Rukh Khan.

19 Dec 2017

Asia

Ola buys Foodpanda to get into food-business, will infuse $200mil

Ola has announced it will acquire Foodpanda's India business, wherein Foodpanda's parent company DeliveryHero will get an undisclosed amount of Ola stocks.

19 Dec 2017

Bollywood

Is Milind Soman getting married to girlfriend Ankita Konwar?

The much-talked-about B-town couple Milind Soman and his long-time beau Ankita Konwar, is likely to tie the knot in 2018, the sources reveal.

Mobile portability charges could soon come down to Rs. 4

If the TRAI has its way, mobile number portability (MNP) charges in India will go down 80% from the current Rs. 19 to Rs. 4.

J&K govt to SC: 'Hindus are not a minority'

In an affidavit filed with the Supreme Court, the Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) government has conveyed that the state doesn't acknowledge Hindus as a "minority."

18 Dec 2017

IndiGo

Airlines scrap Rs. 3,000 fee on canceled domestic tickets

Airlines in India will no longer levy a Rs. 3,000 charge when travelers cancel domestic tickets.

18 Dec 2017

Narendra Modi

BJP vs. Congress: Top 8 Gujarat Assembly Election controversies

With BJP leading in the Gujarat Assembly Elections, it looks like the party is heading for a victory in the state for the sixth consecutive time.

Hunting Zakir Naik: Interpol denies India's request for arrest warrant

India has suffered a major setback after Interpol denied its request to issue a Red Corner Notice (akin to an international arrest warrant) against radical Islamist preacher Zakir Naik.

18 Dec 2017

Indian Air Force

#DefenseDiaries: Integration of BrahMos on 40 Sukhoi-30MKI combat aircraft begins!

Following the successful test-fire of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from a modified Indian Air Force (IAF) Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jet, India has started working on integrating BrahMos on 40 Sukhois.

17 Dec 2017

Gorakhpur

The RaGa fan behind 'Rahul Milk', 'Rahul Onions' and more

A Gorakhpur Congress member has gained attention for his unique initiatives supporting Congress President Rahul Gandhi.

European Court judgement to be cited against Aadhaar

Lawyers for the petitioners who have challenged Aadhaar are likely to cite a landmark judgement of the European Court to the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court who are examining the constitutionality of Aadhaar.

17 Dec 2017

Islamabad

Pakistan tries to seduce Indian officials, but plans foiled

It seems Pakistan's latest attempt to beat India has failed. This time, they used the oldest trick in the book: they tried to lure away Indian officials with women.

India's love for gold! Gold buying trends in the country

The love for gold in India is not surprising. The country's love affair with the precious metal is as old as its culture.

17 Dec 2017

Rohit Sharma

Indian openers dominate 2017 scoring charts

2017 has been one of the best years for Indian cricket and the credit for it is due to the fantastic performances of the opening duo Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan.

16 Dec 2017

Arun Jaitley

GST Council: E-Way Bill system to be implemented from January

To facilitate seamless movement of goods across states, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley-led GST Council has decided to go for an early rollout of the nationwide "electronic-way bill system" under the GST regime.

16 Dec 2017

Donald Trump

New H-1B rules: Indian spouses won't be able to work

In a jolt to Indian workers in the US, President Donald Trump's administration is considering to do away with Obama-era rule that allows spouses of H-1B visa holders to work in the US.

16 Dec 2017

Virat Kohli

#ThatWas2017: Best and worst moments of Indian cricket in 2017

Indian cricket has risen to new heights in 2017. Kohli and Co won 9 Test series on the trot and have also made the top spot in Tests their very own.

16 Dec 2017

Rohit Sharma

India vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODI: Probable XI

After a crushing defeat in the 1st ODI, India bounced back in style, riding on Rohit Sharma's double hundred in 2nd ODI. Now, with the series equally poised, the action shifts to Vizag.

16 Dec 2017

Indian Army

#DefenseDiaries: On this day, India won its greatest military victory

Every year, India celebrates December 16 as Vijay Diwas to commemorate nation's greatest military victory.

MHA sets new time deadlines for transportation of ATM-cash

The Ministry of Home Affairs proposed that cash in ATMs across India be replenished within certain time deadlines.

15 Dec 2017

Assam

#InternationalTeaDay: Celebrating the 'Ek Cup Chai' we can't do without

Did you know that not every tea is chai?