Terrorists attack police in J&K: One policeman dead; 8 injured
A Jammu & Kashmir Armed Police party has been targeted by terrorists on the outskirts of Srinagar, near Zeewan, during a routine patrol.
You can now order from KFC with only one click
KFC India has decided to take the food and technology nexus to the next level.
End of the road for Lasith Malinga?
Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga has stated that he will assess his future in international cricket after the ODI series against India.
You can't block Zuckerbergs on Facebook!
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has been immune to Facebook's block feature for some time now.
Snapdeal's 3-day sale offers discounts of up to 70%
Indian e-commerce firm Snapdeal today announced a three-day long sale offering "double digit" discounts on consumer favourite categories like electronics, fashion, and home.
Delhi: Building collapses in Sadar Bazaar; two injured
After heavy rains battered Delhi, a four-storied building in Paan Mandi in old city's Sadar Bazaar near New Delhi Railway Station has collapsed today evening.
First-ever rules allow government to shutdown internet
Under new rules issued by the communication ministry, the government now has the legal power to temporarily shut down phone and internet services in the event of a "public emergency" or for "public safety".
Karnataka: "Completely free" education for girls from 2018
Karnataka Government would provide "completely free education" for the girls in the state up to post-graduation from 2018, announced Higher Education Minister Basavaraja Rayareddi.
Focus on regional connectivity pushes up airfares for bigger cities
Domestic flights between metros and big cities are set to go up a notch as the government looks to direct funding to air connectivity between smaller towns.
Delhi: Two dead, several feared dead as Ghazipur landfill collapses
Two people were killed and others are feared dead as part of the garbage landfill at Delhi's Ghazipur collapsed.
Manchester United held talks with Wenger to replace Ferguson
Former chairman Martin Edwards has revealed that Manchester United held talks with Arsene Wenger in an effort to tempt him away from Arsenal.
Hyderabad: Indian cricketer Ambati Rayudu involved in road rage incident
Indian batsman Ambati Rayudu became the latest to join the list of cricketers involved in road rage cases when he got himself into a fight with a senior citizen in Hyderabad.
India the most corrupt nation in Asia, study finds
The Narendra Modi government has launched several schemes to combat corruption, but if findings by anti-corruption body Transparency International are anything to go by, they don't seem to have had much practical effect.
Coutinho stars in Brazil win
Philippe Coutinho produced a scintillating display in second-half to help Brazil register a 2-0 win over Ecuador and guarantee top spot in South America's 2018 World Cup qualifying race.
Cricketer Sreesanth's Bollywood innings; to star in Aksar 2
Cricketer S Sreesanth is gearing up for his innings in acting and is all set to make his Bollywood debut with Aksar 2!
Border wall: Four companies bag US government contract for prototypes
Even as Congressional funding for Trump's border wall remains a question mark, sections of the US government seem adamant on building it.
90 infants die in two months in Rajasthan hospital
After UP's BRD, a Rajasthan hospital is in the news for the 90 children's deaths it recorded in just two months.
12-year-old kills herself over period-shaming. Time to wake up now?
In a tragic case, a 12-year-old student in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelvelli killed herself allegedly after she was period-shamed by her teacher.
China tells India not to raise Pakistan terror at BRICS
China has indicated that it would object any discussion during the upcoming BRICS summit about the safe havens provided by Pakistan to terrorist groups.
Mumbai: Boyfriend sells off minor girlfriend to human traffickers
In a shocking incident, a 16-year-old girl from Mumbai's Behrampada was sold to a Nashik-based human trafficking group by her 19-year-old boyfriend, Karan Pawar.
Stock trading till 7.30 pm? Bourses mull, SEBI on board
According to reports, Indian bourses are mulling on extending the stock trading hours by 2-4 hours.
Gorkhaland: GJM ends shutdown but only until the next talks
The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) has decided to end the 72-day shutdown in the Darjeeling hills.
Sony pulls 'The Kapil Sharma Show' off air
After several bad months including Kapil Sharma's tiffs with fellow comedians, dipping ratings and walkouts from The Kapil Sharma Show, Sony has pulled it off air.
How can Sri Lanka now qualify for World Cup?
Post 4-0 series debacle in the ODI series against India, Sri Lanka jeopardized their chance to secure a direct qualification place in the 2019 ICC World Cup.
Not just Maggi, even sindoor has dangerous levels of lead
If you thought lead was present only in Maggi and other such food products, you might want to rethink.
Samsung permitted to test self-driving cars in California
Reportedly, Samsung has been given permission, by the Autonomous Vehicle Tester Program from the California Department of Motor Vehicle, to conduct self-driving car tests on the state's public roads.
WhatsApp for Business kick-starts with BookMyShow; Ola, Oyo will follow
WhatsApp in the bid to monetize its platform had launched, what it calls, "WhatsApp for Business" for certain select organizations.
PM Modi meets Swiss President, discusses NSG membership, black money
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Swiss President Doris Leuthard on important matters concerning bilateral relations during the latter's visit to New Delhi.
Chelsea seal Danny Drinkwater signing
In the last few hours of deadline day, Chelsea wrapped up a move for Leicester City midfielder Danny Drinkwater.
Paytm looking to become a full-service bank through partnerships
Paytm's rise to prominence during the demonetization-phase fuelled its ambition to get into the banking business.
Kashmiri terrorist Zakir Musa will "liberate" India from "cow-worshipping" Modi
One day before Bakra Eid, al-Qaeda's Kashmir head Zakir Musa has released a 20-minute audio message on YouTube channel Ansar Ghazwa.
Delhi commuters can travel on Magenta Line's driverless metros soon!
After missing a series of deadlines, the Delhi Metro is finally going to open a section of Magenta Line driverless trains in October.
Federer beats Mikhail Youzhny in thrilling five setter
Roger Federer recorded his 80th US Open win against Mikhail Youzhny in the second round on Thursday.
Flipkart partners with global firms to push private labels
Indian home-grown e-commerce platform Flipkart, in a bid to push its private labels, has now decided to work closely with manufacturers in China, India and other Southeast Asian countries.
Musk's hyperloop pod breaks own speed record
Earlier one of the pods of Elon Musk's hyperloop transport system had managed to hit 324km/h speed in the test tunnel.
Indian policemen to lose decades-old khakis, get new 'smart uniforms'
Policemen across India are set to shed their British-era khaki uniforms. After five years of research, the National Institute of Design has come up with nine new prototypes.
PSLV: Powering through failures with its many successes
The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), through its reliable cost-effective launches, has played a key role in ISRO's successes over the past two decades.
Android Oreo users complain about Bluetooth issues
It's expected that when Google releases an Android version, it will do its due diligence to make sure that the mobile OS is not buggy.
US orders Russia to shut consulate, two annexes
The diplomatic tit-for-tat between America and Russia isn't ending anytime soon.
Uber's new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi promises big changes
It looks like Uber's new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is shaking things up for the better.
Records broken in 4th ODI between India and Sri Lanka
India thrashed Sri Lanka in the fourth ODI and took a 4-0 lead in the five-match series.
Criminals entering politics: Has it become normal?
As per the report from the Association of Democratic Reforms, 51 MPs and MLAs have been accused of crimes against women, which include alleged rape and abduction.
Kent Heckenlively: "World's # 1 anti-vaxxer" denied Australian visa
In a bid to keep out "dangerous anti-vaccination advocates," Australia has denied a visa to Kent Heckenlively, an American author who has been dubbed the "World's #1 anti-vaxxer."
US approves $255mn worth of conditional military assistance to Pakistan
The Trump administration informed Congress that it has approved $255 million worth of conditional military assistance for Pakistan.
Will BCCI allow Indian players to participate in global leagues?
BCCI has so far been reluctant to allow Indians to play in T20 leagues abroad but it seems they are rethinking on the issue.
TMC: After nasbandi, Indira lost; after notebandi, BJP will lose
Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien called the BJP's demonetization drive a total disaster.
Instagif: A Polaroid-like camera that can instantly print GIFs!
If you always wanted Harry Potter-style moving pictures, then your wish might have just come true!
IAS officer Sunil Arora appointed as the Chief Election Commissioner
The law ministry has appointed former IAS officer Sunil Arora as the new Chief Election Commissioner of India. Sunil Arora is a 1980 batch ex-IAS officer of Rajasthan cadre who earlier served as I&B Secretary and as an advisor to Prasar Bharati.
GDP growth in April-June quarter slides to 5.7%
As per data, the growth of Indian economy slumped to a three-year low in the April-June quarter.
711 million email accounts susceptible to malignant spambot
One of the biggest spamming operations of its kind, involving 711.5 million email addresses, has been discovered by a malware researcher.
Lucknow: Class-III boy mercilessly slapped 40 times by teacher
A shocking video of a teacher mercilessly pushing a Class-III boy and repeatedly slapping him 40 times in Lucknow's St. John Vianney High School has gone viral.
ISRO first private navigation satellite launch fails
ISRO launched its navigation satellite, IRNSS-1H at 7 pm today from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, but the mission was not successful.
Post-GST, fewer customers having to pay service charge
Looks like the government's awareness drive on the voluntariness of paying service charge at restaurants as well as the new GST regime are producing results.
Indian Navy sailor Shabi facing termination for undergoing sex change
Indian Navy officer Shabi, formerly a man, is on the verge of termination for having undergone sex reassignment surgery.
After Ram Rahim, is Baba Ramdev next on judiciary's list?
The Allahabad HC has stayed work on a Patanjali Food Park and suspended approval for land use change to Baba Ramdev for a plot in Noida's Gautam Budh Nagar.
Benazir Bhutto assassination case: 2 cops jailed, Musharraf declared absconder
Two senior policemen have received 17-year prison sentences for negligence over the assassination of ex-Pakistani PM Benazir Bhutto in 2007.
Why didn't govt save Hindu children?: Akhilesh Yadav on Gorakhpur
Politicians are known for saying statements that often don't make sense. Former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav is the latest to enter that list.
'Pinky Bua' Upasana Singh the latest to leave Kapil Sharma
Seems like trouble isn't over for Kapil Sharma, and the exodus from his show continues. If reports are to be believed, Upasana Singh has now left The Kapil Sharma Show.
Bengaluru: Over concretization led to floods, says IISc study
After heavy rains flooded most parts of Bengaluru, an Indian Institute of Science (IISc) study said "unchecked concretization" coupled with the acute loss of vegetation and wetland is the reason behind the frequent flooding.
Chemical plant hit by Hurricane Harvey in Texas explodes
At least two explosions rocked a flooded chemical plant near the Hurricane Harvey-hit city of Houston, Texas.
Govt defines creamy layer posts in PSUs, other public institutions
The government has barred officials in certain posts in PSUs and public sector financial institutions, as well as "socially-advanced persons/sections", from claiming reservation benefits under OBC category.
Duleep Trophy reinstated after Sourav Ganguly's intervention
Earlier this month, the Duleep Trophy tournament was removed from the domestic calendar by the BCCI.
The marital rape debate: Delhi HC calls the practice "criminal"
In what might help change the course of debates on marital rape, the Delhi HC has observed that forced sexual intercourse, even by lawfully-wedded spouses, is criminal.
Dhoni eyes two world records in his 300th ODI
Going into the 4th ODI against Sri Lanka, two records await to be broken by MS Dhoni who will be playing his 300th ODI.
Mumbai: Ganpati made from "zero GST" items in Mulund
Mumbai's Shri Niwas Ganeshotav's Ganpati members in Mulund decided to highlight the positives of the "controversial" GST in a unique manner.
Private details of celebs stolen from Instagram
Hackers have attacked Instagram and accessed contact details of "a number of" stars including their phones numbers and email addresses, the social network confirmed.
Ram Rahim's daring escape plan... And how cops foiled it
There's no question the Haryana Police did a bad job of controlling the Panchkula violence despite having prior warning.
Riyad Mahrez leaves national team camp to complete transfer
Leicester City star Riyad Mahrez has been given permission to leave the national team's camp so as to complete a transfer today.
How will these 4 augmented reality apps change iPhone's future?
Augmented Reality is the next big thing in technology and the two biggest mobile operating systems, i.e. Android and iOS both have invested in it.
Indian Army to undergo reforms to boost combat capability
The Centre has announced a significant restructuring of the Indian Army in a bid to boost combat capability and streamlined expenditure.
Telcos are violating net neutrality, say content creators
Content firms have said that the demand for a revenue-sharing model by the telcos like Airtel, Telenor and Reliance Communications, was "unfair and unreasonable" and went against the foundations of net neutrality.
Delhi: Forget women, even female puppies are not safe here!
In a very disturbing incident, a female puppy has bled to death after being raped by a cab driver in Delhi's Naraina locality.
Investigation: Over 800 'firms' located at two vacant Delhi addresses
The menace of shell companies is an undeniable reality in India. Last month, PM Narendra Modi announced over 37,000 such firms have already been detected, and registrations of one lakh others have been cancelled.
Sharapova defeats Babos, advances to third round of US Open
In a thrilling three setter Maria Sharapova defeated Timea Babos 6-7, 6-4, 6-1 to advance to the third round of US Open.
JioPhone may get delivered in these places, first
If you have pre-booked a JioPhone, this news is going to go either way for you.
Trump rejects diplomacy as a tool to counter North Korea
US President Donald Trump tweeted that "talking is not the answer" to counter North Korea's military ambitions.
Three-storeyed residential building collapses in Mumbai, many feared trapped
A three-storeyed residential building collapsed in Mumbai's Bhendi Bazar area this morning. Many are feared trapped.
Pakistan's National Assembly unanimously condemns Trump's new Afghanistan policy
Pakistan has clearly been unhappy about President Donald Trump's new Afghanistan strategy, particularly his words- calling out Islamabad for harboring terrorists.
iPhone will not have a home button, says report
Just when Apple fans were feeling giddy about the new iPhone launch, after recuperating from the shock of the last one lacking a 3.5mm jack, they've been hit again.
What did India achieve from demonetization move?
Arun Jaitley, citing the recent RBI declaration that "99% of the old currency notes were back with the central bank", said that demonetization had a positive effect.
Snapchat: We call police to check facts before publishing
Snapchat has an in-house editorial team of journalists which cross check user-generated coverage with other sources to ensure accuracy in news coverage.
Burger King launches WhopperCoin, its own crypto-currency
In a surprising turn of events, Fast-food chain Burger King has now launched its own crypto-currency called WhopperCoin, in Russia.
China hopes India will "learn lessons" from Doklam standoff
Barely two days have passed since India and China agreed to end the Doklam standoff, but Beijing is back to making inflammatory statements.
Youths in conflict-ridden Kashmir shine with their own start-up
Abrar Yaseen, Muazzam Khursheed and Haider Parveez could have been mistaken for just any college-going youngsters. Instead, they have managed to stand out by setting up their own start-up in conflict-ridden Kashmir.
Nifty 50: How does it actually work?
Post periodic review by India Index Services and Products (IISL), the National Stock Exchange's (NSE) will move ACC, Bank of Baroda, Tata Power and Tata Motors DVR from its benchmark Nifty 50 index.
