India: News
02 Jan 2018
State Bank of India (SBI)FinMin Arun Jaitley unveils electoral bonds for political funding
All political parties have been slammed for their manner of raising money. With the aim of cleaning this system, FM Arun Jaitley has provided details regarding "electoral bonds." They can be brought from SBI's specified branches.
02 Jan 2018
Venkaiah NaiduRajya Sabha's new record: Completes entire Zero Hour agenda
Today, Rajya Sabha created history of sorts by taking up all the Zero Hour issues and special mentions listed in the agenda. Chairman Venkaiah Naidu looked visibly happy and congratulated the house, amid thumping of desks.
02 Jan 2018
iPhoneApple starts battery replacement program in India: Find details here
Apple's battery replacement program, necessitated after a controversy over the company intentionally slowing down older iPhones, has begun almost a month earlier than expected.
02 Jan 2018
Indian RailwaysDigital India: Railways to soon launch its own debit card
In a major push towards cashless economy, Indian Railways will soon launch its own debit card in association with State Bank of India (SBI) and Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC).
02 Jan 2018
XiaomiXiaomi starts rolling out Android Oreo update for Mi A1
When Xiaomi launched its first ever Android One device, the Mi A1, with Android Nougat in September, it promised an update to Android Oreo before 2017 end. Fulfilling its promise, the Chinese device maker started rolling out Oreo to the Android One device in India.
02 Jan 2018
South KoreaWill new Foreign Secretary Gokhale change India's approach towards China?
Former ambassador to China Vijay Gokhale, a 1981 batch IFS officer, has been appointed India's new foreign secretary. He will replace the incumbent S Jaishankar on January 28.
02 Jan 2018
Pulwama'No country where jawans don't die': BJP leader triggers controversy
BJP MP Nepal Singh got his foot in the mouth when talking about the recent attack on a CRPF camp in J&K's Pulwama. Five jawans died.
02 Jan 2018
Donald TrumpTrump's H-1B changes may lead to deportation of 7,50,000 Indians
The Donald Trump administration is taking another step in its "Buy American, Hire American" initiative, possibly affecting 7,50,000 Indians.
01 Jan 2018
Tamil NaduBJP: Rajinikanth will be part of NDA for 2019 elections!
In-fighting and lack of governance in AIADMK has hit BJP's TN plans. They were reportedly responsible for orchestrating the Panneerselvam-Palaniswami merger to gain inroads in TN.
01 Jan 2018
BCCIIndian Cricket Team's schedule in 2018
The last 12 months have been one of the most successful periods in Indian cricket's history.
01 Jan 2018
Delhi PoliceBITS Pilani student chokes self to death, Blue Whale suspected
A 19-year-old student of BITS Pilani-Hyderabad reportedly choked himself to death. Police are investigating if it has any connection to the Blue Whale 'challenge'.
01 Jan 2018
Pakistan NewsIndia, Pakistan exchange list of nuclear facilities for 27th time
India and Pakistan today simultaneously shared with each other lists of their nuclear installations under an agreement that prevents both from attacking the other's nuclear facilities.
01 Jan 2018
Indian GovernmentCenter's new website for registration and tracking of NRI marriages
To tackle the problem of NRI husbands abandoning Indian wives, the government is setting up a website to track such marriages.
01 Jan 2018
West BengalTriple talaq crusader Ishrat Jahan joins BJP in Bengal
Ishrat Jahan, one of the five petitioners who challenged triple talaq, joined BJP. Reportedly, she was felicitated by the Howrah unit and inducted into the party.
01 Jan 2018
Indian ArmyNow, China's PLA accuses Indian troops of being aggressive
India and China ended 2017 on a positive note by declaring truce along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) after the special representative (SR) dialogue.
01 Jan 2018
AssamAssam publishes first draft of NRC on New Year
The first draft of the much-awaited National Register of Citizens (NRC) for Assam has finally been published with 1.9cr names.
01 Jan 2018
Pakistan NewsPakistan aims to build $1.51bn dam in PoK by 2022
According to a media report, Pakistan is planning on setting up a 700 MW hydro power project in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) by 2022.
01 Jan 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaFuture of Aadhaar: How will 2018 turn out for Aadhaar?
The government has lately been obsessed with Aadhaar; it made mandatory the linking of Aadhaar with various schemes and services.
31 Dec 2017
HyderabadIndia's first 'Robocop' launched in Hyderabad, named after 26/11 martyr
Hyderabad becomes the first city in India, and the second place in the world to deploy a police robot.
31 Dec 2017
Maruti SuzukiMaruti Suzuki bids second generation Swift farewell
Maruti Suzuki India has bid farewell to the current generation of its highly successful hatchback, the Maruti Swift.
31 Dec 2017
TechnologyHow Artificial Intelligence will affect your life in 2018
According to Pricewaterhouse Coopers report, using different data sets to make predictions, including predictions for shopping, is currently the biggest focus of Artificial Intelligence (AI) globally.
31 Dec 2017
Narendra ModiMann Ki Baat: Modi welcomes 'New-India Voters' of 21st century
Addressing citizens on Mann Ki Baat on the last day of 2017, PM Narendra Modi welcomed the 'New India Voters' of the 21st century.
31 Dec 2017
TechnologyWorld's first robot citizen's India debut at IIT Bombay
The world's first robot citizen, Sophia, made her first India appearance at the IIT Bombay's cultural extravaganza TechFest on Saturday.
31 Dec 2017
Tamil NaduRajinikanth finally confirms his own political party before assembly elections
Rajinikanth had promised to break the suspense over his political plans on New Year's eve, and he didn't disappoint.
31 Dec 2017
Lok SabhaNew Lok Sabha bill to slim down big-fat Indian wedding
Not everyone can afford a big fat Indian wedding.
31 Dec 2017
CelebrityWill Alia agree to do a Priyanka Chopra's film?
Bollywood's international icon Priyanka Chopra has been away from Hindi entertainment industry for a long time, but the actress is now planning to produce two Bollywood films.
31 Dec 2017
ISIS#ThatWas2017: A year of trains' derailments, mismanagement and misery
India will remember 2017 as the year of major train mishaps.
30 Dec 2017
Ringo StarrIndian-origin scientist Pratibha Gai awarded Britain's royal damehood
Indian-origin scientist Pratibha Gai has been appointed a Dame (female equivalent for a knight) for her services to chemical sciences and technology, as per the Queen's New Year's Honours List 2018, that was released on Saturday.
30 Dec 2017
Narendra ModiModi asks BJP MPs to answer questions on NaMo app
With Indians poised to enter 2018, the pre-election year, PM Narendra Modi has asked BJP MPs to fill up a questionnaire on the NaMo App in a bid to improve accountability and transparency before the election.
30 Dec 2017
Bihar#ThatWas2017: Modi's consolidation to Rahul's makeover, Indian politics didn't disappoint!
Like a Hindi blockbuster, there is never a dull moment in Indian politics.
30 Dec 2017
Noida3 hospitals, 12 hours later, raped minor gets medical help
In another incident highlighting the pathetic treatment of rape survivors in India, a family had to move from hospital to hospital for 12 hours to find medical assistance for their eight-year-old raped daughter.
30 Dec 2017
Pakistan NewsPalestine's Pak envoy photographed with 26/11-mastermind Hafiz Saeed, India fumes
India has slammed Palestine after its ambassador to Pakistan was photographed alongside 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed at a political rally in Rawalpindi.
30 Dec 2017
Indian Navy#DefenseDiaries: Shivalik-class frigates are India's ultimate power-projection tools
The Indian Navy's (IN) three Shivalik-class frigates are the first multirole stealth warships ever to be developed and constructed indigenously by India.
30 Dec 2017
Uttar PradeshWorld Bank pledges $40 million for UP tourism project
The World Bank has offered $40 million (Rs. 260 crore) credit to the Uttar Pradesh government for implementing a tourism project in the state.
29 Dec 2017
Venkaiah Naidu'No begging please!': Venkaiah Naidu chides RS members over language
Under Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu's watch, there's no "begging" in the House.
29 Dec 2017
Himachal PradeshHimachal Congress MLA slaps cop, gets slapped right back
In Himachal Pradesh, an MLA decided to slap a cop. What grabbed eyeballs is when the cop slaps her right back.
29 Dec 2017
JharkhandThe village which breathes, talks and lives hockey
Jharkhand might be one of the most underdeveloped states which is constantly reeling under the constant threat of Maoist attacks. But there is a village in this poverty struck state, which has made a huge contribution to women's hockey in India.
29 Dec 2017
Pakistan NewsPakistan rejects India's claims of cross-border raid killing 3 troops
The Pakistan Army has rejected claims that Indian forces crossed the Line of Control and killed three Pakistani troops in a revenge operation.
29 Dec 2017
Electric VehiclesWill Tesla come to India in 2018? Looks doubtful
Once upon a time, there was excitement in India about Tesla arriving in the country, but several reports since have bashed such hopes.
