India: News

06 Mar 2018

Muslims

After Buddhist-Muslim clashes, Sri Lanka declares state of emergency

Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency for 10 days to curb communal violence. This decision comes a day after Buddhists and Muslims clashed in the island's Kandy district.

06 Mar 2018

Athletics

Who is this new shooting sensation Manu Bhaker?

Manu Bhaker, a 16-year-old prodigy is India's new shooting hero.

05 Mar 2018

ICICI Bank

PNB-scam: Anti-fraud agency summons ICICI's Chanda Kochhar, Axis' Shikha Sharma

The Rs. 12,650cr scam by Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi in connivance with PNB employees might be the undoing of many other banks too.

06 Mar 2018

Samsung

Samsung's Galaxy S9 launched in India starting at Rs. 57,900

Samsung has launched its Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus smartphones in India at a starting price of Rs. 57,900 and Rs. 64,900, respectively.

06 Mar 2018

Virat Kohli

1st T20I Nidahas Trophy: How have India performed at Colombo?

India and Sri Lanka are gearing up for the opening match of the tri-nation T20I series in Colombo.

Cheats use Indian embassy telephone lines to fleece US people

Fraudsters in the US have been cheating people for money by spoofing Indian embassy telephone lines.

06 Mar 2018

Rajasthan

Royal arts from Jodhpur on display at Houston museum

A treasure trove from India's Rathore dynasty in Rajasthan, which includes exquisitely crafted arms and armor, jewels, and intricately carved furnishings amassed over the centuries, was put on display at an exhibition in Houston.

05 Mar 2018

Manu Bhaker

16-year-old Manu Bhaker clinches gold at the Shooting World Cup

Manu Bhaker won gold for India in her first World Cup appearance at the ongoing ISSF Shooting World Cup.

05 Mar 2018

Technology

French security researcher hacks BSNL intranet, exposes critical security flaws

French cybersecurity researcher Baptiste Robert claims to have gained access to a private database of state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) which contains details of more than 47,000 employees.

05 Mar 2018

Beijing

China ups defense spending to 8.1%, fueling global concerns

For the second year, China's economic growth forecast for 2018 (6.5%) stood at the lowest since 1992.

05 Mar 2018

Mukesh Ambani

Akash Ambani's getting married this year and here's the bride-to-be!

Mukesh Ambani's son Akash, the scion of India's richest family, is going to marry Shloka Mehta, the youngest daughter of diamantaire Russell Mehta, later this year if sources are to be believed.

05 Mar 2018

Narendra Modi

Budget session stormed by Nirav Modi, Karti Chidambaram issues

The second part of the budget session began today on a stormy note, with the ruling and opposition parties training their guns on each other over major corruption scandals.

05 Mar 2018

South Korea

India is the "global capital" of mobile-apps, reveals Worldpay research

A new Research conducted by Worldpay reveals that 82% Indians prefer shopping on their smartphones through new payment technology Worldpay.

05 Mar 2018

Exams

CBSE Class 10, 12 board exams begin today

More than 28L students across the country appeared for the first paper of the Class 10 and 12 CBSE board exams today.

IPL 2018: Opening ceremony postponed due to budget cuts

The IPL is not just a cricket tournament, it is a fusion of the world of entertainment, glamour and sports.

04 Mar 2018

Delhi High Court

President, VP's vehicles to soon have number plates: Delhi HC

The vehicles of India's top constitutional authorities - the President, Vice President, Governors and L-Gs, will soon have to display their registration numbers.

04 Mar 2018

Facebook

Facebook testing voice clip status updates in India

In a bid to bring more people, speaking regional languages, on board, Facebook is beta-testing a micropodcasting feature in India which will enable status updates through voice clips.

04 Mar 2018

Education

CBSE Classes 10, 12 board exams will start from tomorrow

More than 28 lakh candidates will appear for Classes 10 and 12 examinations conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education, from tomorrow.

Do you know these cricket rules?

Cricket is a complicated game and it has an extremely long set of rules.

04 Mar 2018

Rohit Sharma

Rahane, Suryakumar top buys at T20 Mumbai League

India's vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane and Mumbai team-mate Suryakumar Yadav were the biggest buys at the T20 Mumbai League auction after the duo fetched a bid of Rs. 7 lakh each.

Famous brother duos in Indian Cricket

In India cricket is treated like a religion and only a few talented players get the chance to represent their home country in the international circuit.

04 Mar 2018

Narendra Modi

PNB scam: Nirav Modi bribed official with gold and diamond

Billionaire Nirav Modi bribed a bank official with gold and diamond for his assistance in the Rs. 12,650cr PNB scam, CBI said.

04 Mar 2018

Pakistan News

Do you know these amazing cricket records?

Cricket has been in existence for more than 170 years. And in this period, several peculiar things have happened.

04 Mar 2018

DNA

Deciphering the new Team India led by Virat Kohli

Team India has developed a new culture under skipper Virat Kohli.

PNB Scam: Non-bailable arrest warrants issued for Modi and Choksi

A special court, set up under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, has issued non-bailable arrest warrants for diamond traders Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi in the alleged Rs. 12,650 crore Punjab National Bank scam.

03 Mar 2018

Sridevi

Google CEO, Sundar Pichai's heavy-hearted words for Sridevi

Much like any other fan, Google CEO Sundar Pichai is also shaken by Sridevi's sudden demise. He took to Twitter to share his grief over the loss of India's first female superstar.

03 Mar 2018

Narendra Modi

India, Vietnam ink three pacts; vow to expand bilateral cooperation

India and Vietnam inked three pacts, including one on nuclear cooperation, and resolved to jointly work for an open Indo-Pacific, while calling for a rules-based regional architecture during Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang's three-day India visit.

03 Mar 2018

Kailasavadivoo Sivan

ISRO's Chandrayaan-2 mission to launch in October instead of April

According to media reports, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is likely to launch its second lunar mission, called Chandrayaan-2, to the moon's South Pole only in October.

Despite Sachin's win, India lose to Russia at WSB boxing-championship

India's world youth champion Sachin Siwach made a winning debut, but India ended up on the losing side, going down 1-4 to Russia in their second World Series of Boxing clash in Russia's Kazan.

03 Mar 2018

Karnataka

Sasikala prison bribery charges: Karnataka government orders ACB probe

Karnataka government ordered an Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) inquiry into the alleged special privileges granted to AIADMK's Sasikala.

02 Mar 2018

Dalai Lama

No change in stance on Dalai Lama, says Indian government

After media reports of Center asking its senior leaders to stay away from events marking 60 years in exile of the Dalai Lama, Ministry of External Affairs clarified that India's position on the Dalai Lama has not changed.

02 Mar 2018

Facebook

India, you can now look for jobs on Facebook

Facebook has brought its jobs feature to India and around 40 other countries. Unlike LinkedIn and Glassdoor, the focus will be on small and medium-sized enterprises.

02 Mar 2018

South Korea

India is one of the "most open" economies: Suresh Prabhu

India is a "very open economy" and wants to have trade relations and pacts with all countries, said Union Minister Suresh Prabhu, ahead of a Regional Comprehensive Economic Cooperation (RCEP) meeting, in Singapore.

Soon, India to have its own size-chart for readymade clothes

Seeking to come up with a standardized "India size chart" for readymade garments, the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) will soon start a national sizing survey that will sample 25,000 people using high-tech whole-body scanners.

02 Mar 2018

Emmanuel Macron

French President Macron to arrive in India on maiden visit

French President Emmanuel Macron will arrive in India on March 9 on a four-day maiden visit, during which he would discuss bilateral economic, political and strategic ties, the MEA said today.

#CricketInNumbers: Batting records held by bowlers

There have been a number of times when the whole batting line-up has failed to score but the bowlers have stepped up to the situation to take the team out of trouble.

02 Mar 2018

West Bengal

How does India celebrate Holi?

Known for spreading love and cheer through colors, Holi marks the harvest season and the coming of spring.

01 Mar 2018

BCCI

Indian women's cricket series to be rescheduled due to telecast-rights

Women's cricket T20 tri-series featuring hosts India, Australia and England will be rescheduled to ensure it is broadcast on live television.

Home-rental startup NestAway raises Rs. 333cr from Goldman Sachs, others

Bengaluru-based online home-rental network NestAway Technologies has raised $51mn (Rs. 333.1cr) from investors including Goldman Sachs and a joint venture firm of noted industrialist Ratan Tata.

01 Mar 2018

Renault

Renault cuts Duster prices by over Rs. 1 lakh

French multinational automobile manufacturer Renault on Thursday cut the prices of its SUV Duster by over Rs. 1 lakh in India with immediate effect on account of increased localization.