Uber-SoftBank deal in trouble? Could invest in Lyft, says SoftBank-CEO
At a time when SoftBank's investment in Uber is expected to be finalized, the Japanese conglomerate has hinted it could still change its mind over the costly deal.
Trisha, the young sensation in women's U-19 cricket
G Trisha is a 12-year-old rising talent from Hyderabad, who in the ongoing Women's U-19 One Day League, grabbed everyone's attention with her performances.
Food-delivery space: Next big battleground for Indian e-commerce leaders?
E-commerce giants, Amazon India, Flipkart, and Paytm, are reportedly looking to foray into the food-delivery business and are trying to acquire, invest, or expand into the sector.
Manmohan Singh: Accept demonetization was a blunder, let's rebuild economy
In an interview to BloombergQuint, former PM Manmohan Singh said that demonetization's impact on the weaker sections is "more damaging" than is indicated by economic indicators.
#DefenseDiaries: INS Chakra, the deadliest shark in the Indian Ocean
The INS Chakra, India's sole nuclear attack submarine, is among the deadliest vessels in the Indian Navy's arsenal.
Go O'Naturel: Paris opens its first nude restaurant
It comes as a mild surprise that despite France being among the first European nations to have organized nudist groups in the early 1900s, it would take Paris so long to have a nude restaurant.
Entertainment Wrap-up: Sara Ali Khan's debut film gets release date
Sushant Rajput and Sara Ali Khan starrer Kedarnath will get a release date soon. The film is directed by Abhishek Kapoor and produced by Balaji Motion Pictures.
Railway employees to get Aadhaar-enabled attendance system from January
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal seems determined to deliver a better and safer train network. For this, the ministry is exhorting employees to work sincerely.
Paradise Papers: SEBI to probe Indian entities named
Officials of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the market regulator in the country, have taken cognizance of the Paradise Papers leak and the Indians named in them.
Probable Playing XI: India vs New Zealand 3rd T20I
With the India-New Zealand T20I series evenly poised at 1-1, the winner-take-all decider at Thiruvananthapuram's Greenfield stadium will make for an exciting contest.
Demonetization protest: Mamata says change profile photo to black
The opposition has been taking a cue from Modi about playing with acronyms.
Guwahati civic body mandates daily singing of national anthem
Less than a week after the Jaipur municipal corporation mandated daily singing of the national anthem by staff, the Guwahati civic body has now followed suit.
Drunk woman forces Doha-Bali flight's diversion to Chennai
A Doha-Bali flight of Qatar Airways had to be diverted to Chennai yesterday after an inebriated woman on board created a major ruckus.
Haasan confirms launching a political party, asks fans for funds
After months of suspense, Kamal Haasan declared that he will soon be launching his own political party.
At Ujjain's donkey fair, 'Ram Rahim' and 'Honeypreet' are sold!
Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim Singh and his adopted daughter Honeypreet are in prison, serving their time for different crimes.
China objects to Nirmala Sitharaman's visit to Arunachal military posts
Beijing has objected to Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's visit to Arunachal Pradesh, which it claims is Southern Tibet, a Chinese territory.
You might be able to link Aadhaar-SIM from home
Telecom operators have come up with options for customers to re-verify their Aadhaar-registered phone number without having to visit stores.
Lesser known tips and tricks of WhatsApp
Facebook-owned messaging platform, WhatsApp, is one of the most popular instant messengers in the world. WhatsApp enjoys the largest user base in India.
Amitabh closes curtains on KBC, how much did he earn?
Amitabh Bachchan on Friday began his episode by announcing that the show will have the last telecast of this season on November 6.
Tragedy in BRD again: 30 children die in 48 hours
Gorakhpur's Baba Raghav Das (BRD) Medical College Hospital in UP is once again in the news. This time, at least 30 children have died in just two days at the hospital.
Modi in Chennai: Highlights media's importance, offers flood assistance
PM Narendra Modi landed in Chennai even as the city is witnessing heavy rains. Modi met CM Palaniswami and deputy CM O Panneerselvam; and after reviewing the situation, he offered central assistance for relief and rescue operations.
'Name liquor after women to boost sales', BJP minister says
A Maharashtra BJP minister put his foot in his mouth yesterday when he proposed a way to increase sales of alcohol: 'name brands after women'.
Paradise Papers: Queen Elizabeth's private estate invested in offshore funds
The private estate of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II invested millions in offshore tax haven funds, the leaked Paradise Papers documents have revealed.
Paradise Papers: Top coaching institute FIITJEE named in leak
One of the Indian names that came up in the Paradise Papers leak is coaching class franchise FIITJEE.
Samsung's new ad mocks Apple; tells iPhone-users to "grow up"!
Following Apple iPhoneX's official release, Samsung has come up with a new ad campaign for its latest Galaxy Note 8 phablet.
#Paradise Papers: BJP leaders Jayant Sinha and Ravindra Sinha named
In a blow to Modi's government, MoS civil aviation Jayant Sinha and MP Ravindra Sinha were named in the explosive Paradise Papers leak.
Dhinchak Pooja fails to weave magic on 'Bigg Boss'
The queen of cringepop, Dhinchak Pooja, who entered the Bigg Boss house couple of weeks ago, was eliminated from the show yesterday.
Demonetization anniversary: I-T gears up to catch the "big fish"
As the demonetization anniversary nears, I-T is actively engrossed in bringing into its net the "big fish" owning unexplained wealth.
Saudi Prince killed in chopper crash
A Saudi prince has been killed in a helicopter crash near its southern border with Yemen.
#ParadisePapers: Massive leak reveals US commerce secretary Wilbur Ross's Russia-ties
A recent massive corporate information leak termed "Paradise Papers" has exposed US commerce secretary Wilbur Ross's business ties to Russia.
30 luxurious Rajdhanis, Shatabdis under Operation Swarn: Here's the first!
Weeks after the launch of 'Operation Swarn', the Railways will display its first 'gold standard' train today.
Paradise Papers leak reveals how 714 Indians stashed money abroad
At least 714 Indians have been named in the Paradise Papers, a cache of 13.4 million documents that constitute the biggest-ever leak of financial data.
US: 26 shot-dead in Texas church in another mass-shooting incident
Gun violence seems to be spiralling out of control in the US. It has claimed numerous lives in recent times.
Her presence of mind saved Bhopal gang-rape victim. Here's how
Debating whether to kill her or hold her captive for ransom, her rapists finally asked her about her parents. Despite both of them in the police, she said her mother was a tailor and father a daily wager. Thinking she was poor, they left.
Mi A1 Plus, OnePlus 5 to get Airtel VoLTE support
The Xiaomi Mi A1 Plus and the OnePlus 5, despite being two of the best devices in their respective price ranges, still lack Airtel VoLTE support.
Digital transactions have shot up by 77 times since demonetization
PM Modi's demonetization drive may not have been as effective in tackling black money as it intended to, but it has served as a definitive catalyst in pushing India towards being a cashless economy.
DA of judges hiked as salary increase bill awaits approval
Judges of the SC and 24 HCs will now get raised dearness allowance (DA) in accordance with the recommendations of the Sixth Pay Commission (CPC).
Indian women's hockey team clinches Asia Cup
Two weeks after the Indian men's hockey team beat Malaysia to lift the Asia Cup, the Indian women's hockey team beat China in a nail biting match to clinch the women's Asia Cup title in Japan.
Mangalyaan's 4th anniversary: Where we stand with Mars today
It's the fourth anniversary of ISRO's Mangalyaan today, and with each passing year, human dreams of colonizing Mars are inching closer and closer to reality.
UK turns down two extradition requests by India
In recent weeks, UK has rejected two extradition requests by India. The decision came from London's Westminster Magistrates' Court, the same court that is hearing the Vijay Mallya case.
GST on daily-use goods expected to go down
Consumers and small-and-medium businesses across India may soon have a reason to celebrate.
Suspected ISIS operative arrested in Mumbai, was planning terror attacks
A suspected ISIS terrorist was arrested from the Mumbai Airport yesterday. Abu Zaid was nabbed as soon as he arrived from Saudi Arabia, police said.
Sikh politician in the US labelled a terrorist
A Sikh mayoral candidate in the US was labelled a terrorist in defamatory flyers which were left on car windshields only days before the election.
Air India selling flats worth Rs. 50cr to SBI: Sources
Even as the strategic sale of Air India (AI) proceeds, reports have emerged that it is in advanced talks with SBI for the sale of two residential properties.
21 categories of even the severely-disabled can now become doctors
In a significant development, the Medical Council of India (MCI) has now opened up admissions to 21 categories of severely disabled people.
AAP to stage nationwide protests on first demonetization anniversary
The Aam Aadmi Party will observe November 8, the day PM Narendra Modi demonetized Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes last year, as 'Fraud Day'.
Signature Hyderabadi dishes get India Post stamps
Trademark Hyderabadi dishes biryani, baghare baingan, and seviyan have all made their way into India postage, with the Department of Post issuing stamps with photos of the same.
Trump begins Asia tour with Japan
US President Donald Trump's arrival in Japan at the start of his marathon Asia tour was cheered on by US and Japanese troops at the Yokota air base near Tokyo.
Congress like termites, have to remove it from roots: Modi
PM Narendra Modi yesterday blamed senior Congress leaders for "running away" from Himachal Pradesh ahead of elections.
Two terrorists killed as army foils infiltration bid in Uri
The army successfully foiled an infiltration attempt in J&K's Uri sector this morning. Two terrorists were killed in the ensuing gunfight.
Several Saudi princes detained among dozens in new anti-corruption purge
According to media reports, a newly constituted anti-corruption body in Saudi Arabia has detained 11 princes, four sitting ministers, and dozens of former ministers.
Apple to hire techies from Indian colleges, for first time
In a first, Apple is set to come to an Indian college campus to hire talent. It will start with the International Institute of Information Technology-Hyderabad (IIIT-H).
Las Vegas attack: Gunman was depressed after losing money
A senior police official said Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock had been depressed after losing large amounts of money over the past two years.
Alexa powered Amazon Echo devices can now understand your accent
Amazon has taken its own sweet time to launch the Echo range of smart speakers in India, and for good reason.
Army Chief: Time for Bharat Ratna for Field Marshal Cariappa
Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat said the late Field Marshal KM Cariappa deserves to be awarded the Bharat Ratna.
Virat Kohli turns 29- The unknown side of Indian skipper
At his current pace and form, Virat Kohli is on an unstoppable road to breaking almost all the batting records in cricket history.
