IIT Delhi student finds dead mouse in hostel food!
Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi is one of the country's premier institutes, but it looks like one cannot expect "premier" food quality at the hostels here!
News website faces threats over Madurai temple half-naked girls' story
Coimbatore-based news website, Covai Post, published a story on the bizarre, "ancient" ritual performed in a temple in Madurai's Vellalur involving half-naked girls.
Forbes announces world's highest paid actors. Is your star there?
Forbes has released its famed list of the highest paid.
Sushma Swaraj grants medical visa to ailing 7-year-old Pakistani girl
Winning hearts again, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has granted a medical visa to yet another ailing Pakistani, despite the rising Indo-Pak tensions.
MP: Jyotiraditya makes the cut as Congress' chief ministerial candidate
Marking a generational shift in Madhya Pradesh's Congress politics, Jyotiraditya Scindia, 46, has emerged as the chief ministerial candidate.
200 Hyderabad techies caught in income tax refund scam
Investigators from Hyderabad's Central Crime Station (CCS) have busted at least 200 IT employees for faking disability and chronic illness of family members to claim income tax refunds fraudulently.
Meet Manal al-Sharif: The Saudi woman who dared to drive
How dangerous can driving a car be for women?
Operation Arjun: BSF targets Pak officers' properties over ceasefire violation
The Border Security Force has reportedly targeted residences and farms of serving and former Pakistani army officers located near the border under 'Operation Arjun'.
Centre to increase retirement-age of govt. doctors to 65 years
To address the shortage of doctors in India and boost public healthcare services, the Centre has decided to extend the retirement age of central government doctors to 65 years from 60.
The possible playing XI for Ind-Aus 4th ODI
Having already bagged the 5-match ODI series 3-0, India will look to extend their unbeaten streak in the ODIs to 10, in the 4th Ind-Aus ODI at Bengaluru.
Senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha derides government's economic policies
Former Finance Minister and senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha lashed out at PM Modi and FM Arun Jaitley for making a "mess" of the economy.
Xiaomi's 'Diwali with Mi': All the best deals
Chinese phone maker Xiaomi has kick-started its Diwali sale, which will continue till September 29.
Special training for BCom graduates for filing GST returns
As the demand for tax professionals and consultants has increased post GST (Goods and Services Tax) rollout, commerce graduates are being roped in for filing returns.
Indian troops battle Naga insurgents along Indo-Myanmar border
A firefight broke out between Indian Army troops and Naga insurgent group NSCN(K) along the Indo-Myanmar border in the early hours of Wednesday.
Govt. to bar tobacco shops from selling colas, candies
The Union health ministry has proposed that tobacco sellers should register with local civic authorities and stop selling candies and cold drinks which could attract non-smokers to their stores.
Sexy Durga can't be screened, may hurt sentiments: I&B Ministry
After having won accolades at international festivals across the world, it looks like Malayalam film Sexy Durga wouldn't be screened in its home country, India.
Airtel gets 5G ready. Enough to topple Jio?
Telecom major Airtel has started deploying India's first state-of-the-art Massive Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) technology.
Madhya Pradesh: 10-year-old girl's molestation caught on CCTV; two arrested
In a shocking incident, a 10-year-old girl was groped and molested by a man in broad daylight at an apartment complex in Sadar Bazaar of Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri.
Real Madrid defeat Dortmund as Ronaldo scores twice
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice for Real Madrid, in his 400th appearance for the club, to win 3-1 against Borussia Dortmund in Group H match of 2017-18 Champions League.
Rajnath Singh appeals, so GJM concedes to call off shutdown
Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) chief Bimal Gurung, from an undisclosed location, announced GJM's decision to withdraw the indefinite strike for a separate Gorkhaland that began on June 15, lasting for about 104 days.
Illegal kidney transplant for Phagwara mayor's daughter at Rs. 40L
After busting a major international kidney racket at Mumbai Airport, the city cops claimed that the racketeers received Rs. 40L even from Arun Khosla, the mayor of Punjab's Phagwara, to get a kidney for his daughter.
Twitter may double tweet length to 280 characters
Social media platform Twitter is testing a longer character limit so users can "easily express themselves."
Delhi Metro commutes to cost up to Rs. 10 more
Commuting via the Delhi Metro will get costlier from October.
149 Indians prisoners in Sharjah to be released
On his visit to Kerala, H.H. Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi announced a decree which will help release 149 Indians in Sharjah jails.
Heart scans over facial recognition, retinal scans any day
If you think facial recognition, retinal scans, and passwords are enough to secure a device, a research team at the University of Buffalo would like to differ.
Tesla in talks with government for possible India launch
Elon Musk's Tesla has begun talks with the government to bring its electric cars to India via the single-brand retail route.
Saudi Arabia lifts ban on women drivers at last
Women in Saudi Arabia can finally get behind a steering-wheel like their counterparts elsewhere in the world.
China's Digital Wall gets a fresh coat of oppressive rules
As the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party comes closer, China ups its Internet norms further.
ASUS bows out to Chinese phonemakers, changes India strategy
The Taiwanese firm, Asustek Computers, which sells mobile devices under the ASUS brand name, will now divert its energy towards the Rs. 10,000-30,000 price category and exit the sub-Rs. 10,000 segment altogether.
Kashmir is 'The Warmest Place On Earth', says new ad
What is most remarkable about Jammu and Kashmir? Violence? Its paradisiacal beauty? No. According to the state government, it is the hospitality of its locals.
A $3 million pay package is waiting for you
Most of us have come across versions of this unique statement spewed by HRs after job interviews. "We love you, we want to hire you but we don't want to spend more than XYZ amount for this post."
J&K: Lashkar-e-Islam Chief Abdul Qayoom Najar gunned down in Uri
In a major victory for security forces in the fight against terror in Jammu & Kashmir, dreaded terrorist Abdul Qayoom Najar was gunned down in an encounter in Uri.
Varun Gandhi contradicts BJP's stand on asylum for Rohingya refugees
BJP's Varun Gandhi, Sultanpur MP, in a Navbharat Times editorial wrote that Rohingya refugees should not be deported but should be given humane treatment.
ACB finds 11kg gold while raiding Andhra Pradesh babu's house
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has nabbed two babus in Andhra Pradesh having disproportionate assets worth several crores.
Goddess Durga clad in 22kg gold saree at London-themed pandal
As Kolkata celebrates Durga Puja in full-swing, one pandal in Santosh Mitra Square has been getting major attraction!
Rahul Gandhi invokes Sardar Patel's contribution to woo Patels
Congress VP Rahul Gandhi began his Gujarat campaign with a three-day road trip through Saurashtra.
A movie based on Mithali Raj in the offing
Viacom18 Motion Pictures announced that a biopic based on the incredible journey of Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj will soon be made.
Hurun India Rich List: Patanjali's Balkrishna ranked 8th richest person
Patanjali Ayurved's Acharya Balkrishna made a surprise entry into the "top 10" of the Hurun India Rich List 2017.
Bengaluru NCC cadet drowns in pond while friends click selfies
On Sunday, a 17-year-old NCC cadet from Bengaluru's National College drowned in a pond, even as his friends were busy taking selfies.
Indian troops rescue 22 potential "child soldiers" from war-torn Congo
Indian Army troops deployed as UN peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have rescued 22 children from the danger of being turned into "child soldiers" by armed groups.
New cricket rule changes to be implemented from 28 September
ICC has confirmed that several changes in cricket rules will be effective in all the series which begin on or after 28 September.
Former PM Manmohan Singh turns 85 today!
Manmohan Singh, who had the longest serving contiguous term as PM after Jawaharlal Nehru, has often been described as the hero of India's 1991 liberalization, the "accidental PM" in 2004, and the "mute PM" in 2011.
Google 'smart' jacket is here but who's actually buying it?
It all falls into place - smartphones, smartwatches, smartglasses and now keeping up with the trend: a smart jacket.
Ex-Senator: India, US should jointly strike Pakistan's nuclear-weapon sites
Former-US lawmaker Larry Pressler opined that India and the US should jointly launch a pre-emptive strike on Pakistan's nuclear weapon sites.
Delhi HC dismisses Honeypreet's anticipatory bail plea
The jailed Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's adopted daughter, Honeypreet Insan, had filed an anticipatory bail plea in the Delhi HC, alleging she was facing life-threat from drug mafias.
Reports: Chinese censors block WhatsApp after several disruptions
China has blocked the Facebook-owned messaging platform WhatsApp in its territory, security experts have confirmed.
J&K omitted from India map in the latest FIFA game
In a major embarrassment for the world's leading game creator, Electronic Arts (EA) Sports, the latest version of the FIFA game does not show the state of J&K in the map of India.
DDCA case: Arun Jaitley accuses Arvind Kejriwal of delaying tactics
FM Arun Jaitley accused Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal of delaying the Delhi HC's court proceedings by asking for the minutes of the meetings of Delhi and District Association (DDCA) between 1999 and 2014.
Chinese media slams Sushma Swaraj's UN speech as "arrogant"
Chinese state-run daily Global Times has termed Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's strong rebuke of Pakistan at the UN General Assembly as "arrogant."
Hackers target Deloitte; major security breach reported
Deloitte, one of the top global accountancy firms, has been targeted by a major cyber-attack that compromised data of its clients, including private emails and plans of some blue-chip clients.
Chloe Ayling's kidnap an invented publicity stunt, claims lawyer
Citing a "set of anomalies" in the case, the lawyer of Chloe Ayling's alleged kidnappers has claimed that the entire incident might be a sham.
AI will now catch electricity theft, meter tampering
In the ever-expanding list of what artificial intelligence can do, another glowing entry gets added.
Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries is world's 3rd largest energy firm
This year, in Platts Top 250 Global Energy Company Rankings, Reliance Industries climbed up five places on the chart and became the world's third-biggest energy firm after Russia's Gazprom and Germany's E.ON.
Army foils infiltration bid in J&K, one terrorist killed
The Indian Army has foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control, killing one terrorist in Uri sector north of Baramulla district, Kashmir.
North Korea accuses US of declaring war on them
Amid numerous threats and retorts flying back-and-forth, US-North Korea relations show no signs of improvement.
You may soon use biometrics, not IDs to enter airports
Soon, a mobile phone is all you may need to board domestic flights.
SBI reduces minimum balance limit to Rs. 3,000; reduces penalty
India's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) has now brought down the monthly average balance (MAB) limit, for metros, on saving accounts from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 3,000.
Modi launches 'Saubhagya', a Rs. 16,000cr scheme to electrify India
Yesterday, PM Modi announced the launch of Rs. 16,000crore 'Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana' or 'Saubhagya' which aims to give free electricity to almost 4 crore poor families.
Mobile phones with limited storage? Here's what you can do
A smartphone is not limited to making calls.
Python trains: India's efficient, cost-effective answer to ferrying of goods
Several Pythons and Anacondas are slithering across India, ferrying goods everyday, making long-distance transportation efficient and cost effective.
New revelation: Jared Kushner used private e-mail for government business
Numerous scandals have rocked the Trump administration in less than a year at the White House.
Air India Maharaja will sell scraps to make ends meet
Embattled state-run Air India now plans on vacating its unused hangar space at airports and sell out accumulated scrap to cut costs.
