Over 2 lakh companies' bank accounts frozen
The Finance Ministry has imposed restrictions on the operation of bank accounts of more than 2 lakh companies which have been "struck off" from the Register of Companies.
Bengaluru: Ola-cabbie attacks businessman with rod in fight over AC
An Ola cab driver in Bengaluru allegedly attacked a businessman, Keshava Reddy, with an iron rod after a fight over controlling the AC levels inside the car turned violent.
Putin: World approaching "global catastrophe" over North Korea
Speaking at the closure of the BRICS summit in Beijing, which hosted the leaders of Brazil, India, China, and South Africa, Russian leader Vladimir Putin condemned North Korea's nuclear tests and warned the world of an approaching "global catastrophe".
Bengaluru: Govt denies permission to BJP's Mangaluru Chalo bike rally
BJP in Karnataka has been denied permission by the Siddaramaiah-led Congress Government to organize "Mangaluru Chalo" bike rally in Bengaluru.
Most number of India's building collapse incidents happen in Mumbai
Over the past few years, incidents of old buildings collapsing have frequently been recorded in India.
India claims crucial diplomatic wins during eventful BRICS Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has departed from China to Myanmar after an eventful BRICS summit.
Modi to discuss Rohingyas, infrastructure, trade, security during Myanmar trip
Indian PM Narendra Modi is visiting Myanmar where he will be meeting President Htin Kyaw and leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Airhostess, pilot brawl, slap each other at Jaipur Airport
High drama ensued at Jaipur International Airport when on Sunday night, a stewardess and a pilot engaged in an ugly spat in public.
Mumbai: 40,000 police personnel, drones to monitor Ganapati Visarjan processions
As the 10-day Ganeshotsav comes to an end, the Mumbai Police have stepped up the security arrangements to avoid any breakdown of law and order in the city.
Teaser for the all-new 'Oonchi Hai Building' is out!
The teaser of a second song from 'Judwaa 2', a remake of the 1990s Salman Khan entertainer, was released today.
Delhi: Deadly dengue cases in the city up to 1,185
As Delhi is experiencing a season-change with the onset of monsoon, deadly vector-borne diseases in the city are on the rise.
The challenges faced by India's new Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Of all surprises that Modi sprang at us during the cabinet reshuffle, appointing Nirmala Sitharaman defence minister was the biggest of them all.
Mumbai University results: Absent student gets 21 marks in exam
As the Mumbai University continues to face criticism for delaying the results, yet another shocking incident surfaced!
Gautam Gambhir promises lifetime education to J&K martyr's daughter Zohra
Cricketer Gautam Gambhir has now vowed to support the education of Zohra, the five-year-old daughter of a martyr whose tears silenced thousands.
Radhe Ma in trouble? HC orders FIR against the "godwoman"
Seems like "godman" Ram Rahim's conviction in two 15-year-old rape cases was just the start; after his sentencing, the Indian judiciary has taken up various cases against Rampal Dass and Baba Ramdev.
This Durga Puja, Sonagachi's sex workers will don chef's hat
This Durga Puja will bring cheer to some of Sonagachi's sex workers in more ways than one. Around 30 of them will be selected to work as chefs in pandals.
Mumbai: Less buses, more trains on last day of Ganeshotsav
Owing to congested Mumbai roads filled with Visarjan processions on the last day of Ganeshotsav, less than 50% BEST buses would operate today.
Woman raped, duped of Rs. 10L by Facebook friend
A 32-year-old woman from Navi Mumbai's Panvel was allegedly raped and also conned of Rs. 10L by Sandeep alias Kunal Khanna.
Lucknow gets its own metro
The Lucknow Metro was inaugurated today in the presence of UP Governor Ram Naik, CM Yogi Adityanath and Home Minister Rajnath Singh.
SC asks how internet giants are handling 'objectionable-material' complaints
In 2017, technology is all-pervasive. It's the foundation on which almost all systems function- governments and major corporate will fall in its absence.
Will the Goyal magic work on the Indian Railways?
On September 3, following the cabinet reshuffle, Piyush Goyal was appointed the new railway minister.
East Delhi sinking under garbage piles; lack of waste-dumping space
East Delhi is facing a severe sanitation crisis after Rani Khera residents refused to allow dumping of waste in their neighborhood.
HDFC gets 'too big to fail' status from RBI
In 2015, the Reserve Bank of India had classified the country's largest lender SBI and private sector major ICICI bank as D-SIB or domestic systemically important bank.
Glass roof, LCDs, freezer: Central Railways gets first Vistadome coach
With the latest shipment from the Integrated Coach Factory in Chennai, quality of trains in Central Railways has gone up a notch.
Australia: High Court hears challenges to controversial same-sex marriage vote
The High Court of Australia has started hearing petitions challenging the government's bid to conduct a national vote to gauge citizens' support for legalizing same-sex marriages.
E-rickshaw service launched at Gurugram metro stations
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister, Nitin Gadkari, launched the battery-operated e-rickshaw service from Gurugram's HUDA City Centre Metro Station to ensure women safety and improve last-mile connectivity.
Modi-Xi meet: India-China reaffirm that 'differences will not become disputes'
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for pushing Sino-Indian relations on the "right track" during his meeting with Indian PM Narendra Modi, on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Xiamen, China.
Following Doklam standoff, Government reviews infrastructure along Sino-Indian border
MoS Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju, MoS External Affairs General (retd) VK Singh and Army chief General Bipin Rawat reviewed the progress of infrastructure projects along the 1,126-km Sino-Indian border in Arunachal Pradesh.
Delhi HC: Why are women-prisoners denied benefits?
Asking why the benefits of semi-open and open prisons aren't extended to women prisoners and the reason behind this discrimination, Delhi HC sought responses from Delhi's Government, Lieutenant-Governor Anil Baijal, and Director General of Prisons.
Centre and PwC partner up to promote digital payments
According to reports, consulting agency Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) is now assisting the Central government to devise methods and ways by which it will be able to increase the frequency of digital payments in India.
SBI to launch SIA, its own chatbot!
India's largest public sector bank is gearing up to go hi-tech. Its new offering- SIA- is currently under beta-testing.
Zomato eyes $200m from Alibaba, may get the unicorn-tag back
According to reports, Zomato is currently engaged in negotiation with Alibaba and its payments affiliate Ant Financial to raise up to $200 million from them.
Delhi: L-G Anil Baijal gives go-ahead for new mohalla clinics
Lieutenant-Governor of Delhi, Anil Baijal, has given the approval to the Kejriwal-led AAP Government for setting up new mohalla clinics in the city.
US Open daily round-up
It's the second week of the US Open, and as one would expect, the competition is heating up.
China dodges question on JeM chief Azhar despite BRICS declaration
On Monday, a BRICS joint declaration condemned Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) among other Pakistan-based terrorist groups.
Delhi: British national arrested over sexual abuse of blind children
A British national has been arrested in Delhi over alleged sexual abuse of blind children at a house for visually-impaired persons in RK Puram.
AI flight veers off runway at Kochi airport, no casualties
A major accident was averted when an Air India flight from Abu Dhabi landed at the Kochi Airport this morning around 2:40am and veered off the runway.
RBI clueless about how much black money demonetization removed
RBI stated to a parliamentary panel that it had "no information" on the amount of black money removed because of demonetization.
US urges "strongest possible measures" against North Korea at UN
North Korea's recent Hydrogen-bomb test sent tremors of fear and insecurity rippling through the world.
All Nokia smartphones will get Android Oreo update
Bringing a smile on the face of Nokia users, HMD Global has now confirmed that all of its Nokia smartphones will receive the latest Android version i.e. Android 8.0 Oreo.
China bans ICOs, USA issues warnings on them
ICOs might be an excellent fundraising option but it's facing intense heat from various governments.
Question bound to haunt BJP: Who took the demonetization decision?
In his latest book "I do what I do', former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan revealed that no constructive decision about demonetization was taken until his term ended on September 3, 2016.
Want to win a million dollars? Just solve this puzzle
A lucrative offer is up for grabs for coders: if you can build a program to solve the age-old Queens Puzzle, you could win a million dollars.
Putin: AI will enable a nation to rule the world
What should be the number one thing on the to-do list of a nation planning to become the ruler of the world?
Men, beware! Binge drinking more risky for men than women
While the general perception is that binge drinking affects women more than men, researchers say that the opposite is true.
How should you decide your next cellphone?
We don't live in the times of Nokia 1110 anymore. There's a reason why I brought it up.
A medical camera that can see through the human body
A camera can see through the human body and, no, I am not joking.
Several Kashmiri Twitter accounts post illegal content, says Twitter
Several Kashmiri Twitter users who are vocal about the Valley's conflict have received an official mail from Twitter's legal department notifying them of the illegality of their content.
Mumbai to see loud Ganapati Visarjan after SC stays order
Mumbai will see its usual loud Ganapati Visarjan tomorrow, as the Supreme Court today stayed an order by the Bombay High Court banning the use of loudspeakers in Maharashtra.
Paytm Mall's festival marketing budget is a whopping Rs. 1000cr
This festival season, India will witness one of the biggest e-commerce wars. Reports show that Paytm Mall's budget, for cash back, marketing, and promotions for September-October, is a whopping amount of Rs. 1,000 crore.
"Smart vests" to turn Bangkok's dogs into mobile surveillance units
A Thai advertising agency has, in theory, come up with a way to turn Bangkok's street dogs into guardians of city.
Rickshaw-puller's son breaks 100m, 200m U-16 national records
On Saturday, 15-year-old Nisar Ahmed bagged two gold medals (100 metres and 200 metres) at the Delhi State Athletics Meet in the under-16 category.
Karnataka: Rs. 300cr rain relief package to save drowning Bengaluru
As heavy rains continue to batter Bengaluru, BBMP (Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike) is going to roll out a Rs. 300cr rain relief package under Nagarotthana Grant to save the city from floods, water-logging, and other rain-triggered problems.
36 newborns die in a month in MP government hospital
Last month, as many as 36 newborns died in a government hospital in MP's Shahdol.
Firefighters make gains against largest wildfire in Los Angeles' history
At least three homes were destroyed and four people reportedly injured in the largest wildfires to hit Los Angeles (LA) in its history.
Prince William and Kate expecting their third child
The Kensington Palace announced today that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and wife Kate, are expecting their third child.
Bihar: Aadhaar to be made mandatory for examinations following topper-fraud
Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) is going to make Aadhaar number or any other valid ID's number mandatory for filling up matriculation and intermediate examination forms from 2018.
Now, "Re. 1 Clinics" at Central Railway stations to shut-down
Only three months after being kicked off, Mumbai's "Re.1 Clinics" at eight Central Railway stations, including Dadar and Ghatkopar, are being shut down after becoming the "victims" of railway officials' "infighting."
Saina and Gopichand bury hatchet, shuttler back at Hyderabad academy
Three years back, star shuttler Saina Nehwal and national coach Pullela Gopichand had parted ways.
Apple might lease iconic studio for Hollywood production push
As the content game intensifies among the Silicon Valley giants, Apple too is gearing up for war. Reportedly, it might lease the Culver Studios in California and shell out $1 billion into its TV and movie productions.
WB BJP president accuses Mamata of spoiling relations with neighbors
West Bengal state BJP president Dilip Ghosh has accused CM Mamata Banerjee of spoiling Bengal's relations with its neighboring states.
Mumbai: Versova man loses Rs. 1.45L in cyber credit-card fraud
Tahir Sheikh of Mumbai's Versova was duped of Rs. 1.45L in a cyber-fraud when his public sector bank credit-card was used on Indian and global portals by cyber-criminals.
After Kangana's fresh attack on Hrithik, Susanne Khan speaks out
After Kangana Ranaut launched a fresh attack against Hrithik Roshan recently, his former wife Susanne Khan has jumped into his defence.
RK Singh: Former bureaucrat who challenged ministers now becomes one
In the Narendra Modi-led government's recent cabinet rejig, Raj Kumar Singh, a former bureaucrat, has been appointed the minister of power, and new and renewable energy.
Rise of fake currency and how to handle it
If you think the chances of counterfeit currency landing on your wallet are bleak, think again.
Star India bags IPL media rights for Rs. 16,347 crore
Today, at IPL media rights auction, Star India emerged as the winner of IPL's India broadcast, India digital and the rest of world broadcast and digital.
Bobby Darling accuses husband of domestic violence, unnatural sex
Bobby Darling, India's most well-known transgender celebrity in entertainment, got married last year to her long-time partner. Fans and LGBT enthusiasts cheered.
Huge cache of arms seized from Dera headquarters in Sirsa
Information has come in that police have seized a huge cache of arms from the Dera Sacha Sauda headquarters in Haryana's Sirsa.
South Korea responds to North's nuclear test with live-fire drills
South Korea has responded to North Korea's sixth nuclear test by conducting a live-fire missile drill simulating an offensive against Pyongyang's nuclear test site.
Delhi: JNU's reaction to Sitharaman's appointment as Defense Minister
Ahead of Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University polls on 8 September, the appointment of JNU alumna Nirmala Sitharaman as the Defense Minister has become a heated subject of discussion among the university's political parties.
Kiren Rijiju talks Kashmir, Maoism, NE insurgency and more
The home ministry is currently battling crises in different regions - in the north, the Kashmir problem, in the northeast, insurgency, and in the centre, the Maoist movement.
Mumbai: Dog critical after being assaulted with an iron rod
In a shocking case of animal torture, CCTV footage has surfaced showing a youth in Mumbai's Vakola assaulting a stray dog with an iron rod.
India mulling new visa category for entrepreneurs and researchers
In an attempt to encourage high-skilled immigration, India is considering a special visa category for entrepreneurs and researchers.
Bertelsmann wants to invest $200-250m in Indian start-ups
German media group Bertelsmann plans to deploy $200-250 million in India's start-up ecosystem over the next four years.
US Open daily round-up
It's the final leg of the US Open 2017 and as it seems, we are braced for some spectacular matches.
India Inc praises latest cabinet reshuffle
The Indian industry praised Modi for the latest cabinet reshuffle and said that it was "carefully strategized" to give a fresh boost to the process of India's development.
250 Mumbai University students 'fail' due to careless paper checking
Students of Mumbai University have had a harrowing exam session. For the last two months, lakhs had to deal with delayed results that halted their future plans. The university's new digital evaluation system turned out more messy than revolutionary.
Another Gorakhpur? Oxygen deficiency allegedly kills 49 children in Farrukhabad
In a shocking case, 49 children have died in a government hospital in UP's Farrukhabad within a month allegedly due to lack of oxygen.
BRICS leaders condemn Pak-based terror groups, pass declaration against terrorism
The leaders attending the 9th BRICS Summit in Xiamen, China, have passed a joint declaration condemning "terrorism in all its forms."
Air India announces 50% discount on tickets for select categories
If you are a student, army personnel or a senior citizen, who is planning to take a trip soon, I have some good news for you.
Records broken in 5th ODI between India and Sri Lanka
India sealed a 5-0 whitewash against Sri Lanka today, courtesy of yet another century from skipper Virat Kohli.
Weird Wikipedia pages: The Internet has a laughable serious problem
Wikipedia articles are good for a quick read but one shouldn't expect them to be properly researched ones.
Samsung launches Galaxy J7 plus with dual camera, Bixby
Recently Samsung Galaxy J7 Plus has been launched in Thailand. It's the second phone by the South Korean giant, after Galaxy Note 8, which comes with a dual-camera setup.
Modi's International Solar Alliance to be operational soon
The International Solar Alliance (ISA), PM Modi's bid to bring over 121 solar energy-rich countries under a single umbrella, has been in the works for the past two years.
Are you ready to ride in a pilotless sky taxi?
We all know at least one person around us, who has a fear of flying or "aviophobia" and that includes flying on a commercial airplane, which has a licensed pilot. Therefore, it shouldn't be hard to understand, why some people are petrified of riding a pilotless passenger-carrying sky taxi.
Infosys promoters offer shares worth Rs. 2,038 crore for buyback
Infosys promoters, including the co-founder duo N.R. Narayana Murthy and Nandan Nilekani, have offered to put up as many as 1.77 crore shares for sale in the proposed Rs. 13,000 crore buyback offer of the firm.
Myanmar urges Rohingyas to help hunt insurgents, as situation deteriorates
Myanmar has urged members of the Rohingya Muslim community to cooperate with authorities searching for insurgents who launched coordinated attacks on security posts on August 26.
How to secure cryptocurrency? Do's and Don'ts
Cryptocurrency is rapidly emerging as one of the most exciting avenues to invest due to the great return over investments.
