Bad news, Jio users! Another tariff hike likely in January
Reliance Jio users may have to pay more for data services as the telco is likely to increase tariffs every few months, says US-based Goldman Sachs.
Loan waiver mystery: Govt doesn't know who to give benefits
Farmers Dilip Kachale and Balkrishna Ramghangali are in a quandary. According to a bank, both have the same Aadhaar number (111111110157) and savings account number (11111111111).
Ind vs NZ 2nd ODI: Match highlights and records broken
After a good bowling effort in the first innings in the second ODI, India comfortably managed to chase down a target of 231 runs set by New Zealand, to level the 3-match ODI series 1-1.
India takes step towards internet telephony, call charges to fall
Despite intense lobbying by telcos, the TRAI has finally paved the way for internet telephony in India by releasing its recommendations on the matter.
Beware of your online activity. It may haunt you later
Tired of Facebook showing up your old, embarrassing posts? You aren't the only one. Also, FB isn't the only website to remind you that what you post online, in most cases, stays forever and is never truly private.
Reliance Communications to shut down 2G operations, cut several jobs
The Anil Ambani-owned Reliance Communications has reportedly decided to shut down its 2G mobile services within a month and terminate thousands of employees by 30 November.
Google launches third-party add-ons for Gmail on web, Android
Google has finally launched third-party add-ons for Gmail, making its email service more engaging, especially for enterprise users.
Know all about 'golden blood,' the rarest blood type
We all know people who have variations of blood types A, B and O. But have you ever come across someone who has golden blood? Most likely not. Because only 43 people in the world have been discovered with this blood type in the last 56 years, making it the rarest of all.
Deadline for linking Aadhaar to govt schemes extended to March'18
The Centre has extended the deadline for linking Aadhaar to government schemes till March 31, 2018.
All the president's men: Xi Jinping reveals China's top leaders
President Xi Jinping has unveiled the list of the top leaders who have been selected to be part of the highest decision-making body of the Chinese Communist Party (CPC), the Politburo.
Who could be Apple's next CEO? Tim Cook drops hints!
Apple boss Tim Cook has started thinking about who could succeed him as the tech-giant's CEO. It looks like he already has some names in mind.
Singapore has the 'most powerful' passport in the world
The Singaporean passport has been declared the world's most powerful with a score of 159- the first time an Asian country has clinched the top spot.
After Trump, Hillary Clinton, Obama being investigated for Russia ties
Republican committees have started parallel inquiries into former US President Barack Obama and 2016 presidential candidate Hilary Clinton.
Swaraj slams Pak-based terror in joint statement with US counterpart
Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj hit out at Pakistan, saying it must act against terrorist groups in its territory, during a joint statement with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in New Delhi.
Gujarat Elections on December 9 and 14, counting on 18
After much controversy, the Election Commission has finally announced details of the upcoming Gujarat Assembly Election.
Separatists reject Centre's calls for dialogue over J&K violence
The separatist Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has hardened its stance saying they won't accept anything less than freedom from India.
After Jio and Airtel, Vodafone launches smartphone at Rs. 999
After Airtel and Jio, it is Vodafone's turn to launch its own bundled smartphone offer.
Samsung Galaxy S9 latest leak reveals killer features
2017 has been the year of full-screen display phones, and Samsung would continue this trend with Galaxy S9, expected to be launched around Feb'18.
Influential biker dies in accident, mother accuses husband of murder
Cross-country biker Sana Iqbal, who made headlines with her solo expedition against depression and suicide, died in a car crash near Hyderabad yesterday.
Why a top US-senator considers President Trump "utterly untruthful"
Senior Republican Senator Bob Corker has attacked US President Donald Trump, calling him "utterly untruthful."
Pitch-fixing scandal exposed ahead of 2nd Ind vs NZ ODI
An India Today sting operation unveiled a new cricketing scandal where the Pune cricket stadium pitch curator Pandurang Salgaonkar was caught, allowing reporters disguised as bookies to tamper with the pitch, ahead of the 2nd Ind-NZ ODI.
Thumri Queen Girija Devi, 'pride of Banaras Gharana', dead
Eminent classical singer Girija Devi, the 'Queen of Thumri', passed away in Kolkata yesterday after a cardiac arrest. She was 88.
Ex-Fox News biggie Bill O'Reilly blames god for his problems!
Firebrand news personality Bill O'Reilly has once again landed himself in a soup after a New York Times expose revealed details on the payouts he made to women who accused him of sexual harassment.
Railways takes ISRO's help for a revamped website and app!
Booking train tickets online will soon be easier and smoother. With a new website and IRCTC app for Android, the Railways will launch an array of new features.
India to soon draft a policy to boost medical tourism
The government might soon draft a policy to popularize India as a major haven for medical tourists.
Should India focus more on enhancing its air power?
Yesterday, at least 16 Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft landed on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway in a rare exercise demonstrating its versatility and might.
Chinese cheese lovers can finally gorge on European cheese!
In a new development, China reversed an import ban on several types of European stinky cheeses, including Danish Blue, Stilton and Roquefort.
Infosys profit rises by 7% to Rs. 3,726cr in Q2
Infosys, India's second-largest IT company, reported a Rs. 3,726-crore net-profit for the July-September quarter, posting 7% Quarter-on-Quarter rise and 3% Year-on-Year increase.
Stephen Hawking's 1966 PhD thesis posted online, breaks the internet!
The general public's interest in "Properties of Expanding Universes", the 51-year-old PhD thesis by Stephen Hawking, has crashed Cambridge University's website on the very first day it was made available for free.
Steve Wozniak won't buy iPhone X on the opening day
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, known to upgrade his iPhones on the opening day, is in no hurry to buy the new iPhone X.
Why does Zimbabwe have a 'Ministry of WhatsApp?'
Zimbabwe has become the first country to set up a ministry exclusively dedicated to cybersecurity and online monitoring.
iPhone X pre-booking has already started at a few stores
There are still three days left for Apple to start taking pre-orders for its iPhone X. But if any of you Apple fans are in a hurry, you will be glad to know that many stores in India have already started taking pre-orders.
BJP leader booked for harassing, clicking pics of woman defecating
A BJP leader in MP's Guna has been booked for allegedly clicking pictures of a woman defecating in the open.
Laptops pose fire-hazard in checked baggage; should be banned: Report
Global airlines are likely to ban laptops, tablets, and other personal electronic devices in checked baggage following a proposal by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Utterly butterly news: Indian Railways, Amul may soon work together
The Ministry of Railways is famously active on Twitter, known for promptly responding to the woes of travelers and other grievances.
Arun Jaitley talks GST, Bharatmala, affordable housing and more
At a press conference, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley reiterated the government's commitment to infrastructure development, affordable housing, a strong banking sector and more.
Cabinet approves major highway redevelopment project worth Rs. 7L crore
The Cabinet has approved the biggest highway redevelopment plan yet: it has sanctioned Rs. 6.9L crore to expand 83,000km of roads by 2022.
Yousuf, son of Hizbul Mujahideen chief, arrested in terror-funding case
The NIA has arrested Shahid Yousuf, son of Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin, in connection with a 2011 terror funding case.
Top smartphones coming soon to the Indian market!
The year 2017 has so far seen some exciting smartphone launches globally across various price segments.
Interesting facts about the FIFA Awards
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo won the Best FIFA Men's Player Award 2017 in the recently concluded ceremony in London.
Raje rethinks shield and gag bill amid severe opposition
While facing outrage for tabling the Criminal Laws (Rajasthan Amendment) Bill, 2017 in the Rajasthan Assembly, CM Vasundhara Raje called a late night meeting of senior leaders who were asked to "rethink" the bill.
Global ivory seizures hit record high of 40-tonnes
Nearly 40-tonnes of trafficked ivory was seized around the world last year, a record high, according to a report by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).
Late GST filing fees waived off for August and September
In major relief for taxpayers, the government has waived off penalties on delayed filing of GST returns for August and September.
All students of IIM-Kozhikode placed within four days
It's raining good news at IIM-Kozhikode. The recently-concluded placements of the 21st batch have been the most impressive so far.
Xi Jinping becomes most powerful Chinese leader since Mao Zedong
The Chinese Communist Party has voted to enshrine President Xi Jinping's ideology in its constitution.
Singapore cuts down on private vehicles even further
From February'18, Singapore will cap the number of vehicles on its roads. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has attributed the decision to scarcity of land and public transport upgrades.
Ashok Gehlot: IB searched hotel where I met Hardik, Jignesh
Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot alleged that local Intelligence Bureau (IB) officials searched and acquired the CCTV footage of the Ahmedabad hotel room where he met with Patidar leader Hardik Patel and Dalit activist Jignesh Mevani.
A cheetah logo will represent India's bullet train project
Sources have said that a logo designed by a student of the National Institute of Design is the top choice for India's ambitious bullet train project.
Bengaluru AI start-up develops speech-to-text technology supporting 9 Indian languages
Bengaluru-based Liv.ai Artificial Intelligence (AI) start-up has developed a speech-recognition technology that converts speech-to-text for those who don't speak English.
Google's Pixel 2 has an unexpected burn-in problem, among others
Google has a new problem to deal with. Reviewers who have been testing its newest smartphones for about two weeks have complaints about its screen.
16 IAF planes land on Lucknow-Agra Expressway in rare exercise
In a rare drill, at least 16 IAF aircraft are landing on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway today.
Will Indians finally get minimum speeds of 2 Mbps?
In what could only mean good news, the government is finally waking up to the need for providing high-speed internet along with increasing digital coverage.
Tillerson in Afghanistan: Discusses US Afghanistan strategy, Pakistan and India
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson paid a short surprise visit to Afghanistan ahead of his visit to India and Pakistan.
Trump to discuss China's 'predatory' trade practices during visit
A White House official said President Donald Trump will tell China to "cease predatory trade" practices during his maiden presidential visit to Beijing.
Thistlegorm Project: 360-degree online VR tour of British WWII shipwreck
Scientists comprehensively digitized a World War II shipwreck to develop an online Virtual Reality experience, allowing users to explore one of the world's most famous shipwreck-diving sites, the British freighter SS Thistlegorm.
The 2018 batch of new emojis is ready!
Though we are still waiting for the 2017 batch of new emojis to come to our smartphones, the drafts of the next batch are already ready. 67 new emoji candidates have been shortlisted for the 2018 panel.
Gujarat Elections: BJP to contest with 14 Congress rebels
As BJP aims to win Gujarat's 182-member Assembly with over 150 seats, it has gone all out to ensure this.
Putin sends envoy on Afghanistan to India in special outreach
Russian President Vladimir Putin's point-man on Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, recently visited New Delhi in a major regional security outreach, the Times of India reported.
