18 Nov 2017

India wins Miss World title after 17 years!

It's been a long wait, but India has finally broken the dry spell.

Seven best smartphones with 6GB RAM

With smartphone technology progressing at unprecedented rates, several smartphone manufacturers recently launched devices with 6GB of RAM with the aim of providing powerful, yet compact devices to their customers.

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Thousands rally in Zimbabwe to celebrate end of Mugabe era

Thousands have taken to the streets in Zimbabwe's capital Harare demanding the resignation of the country's longtime ruler President Robert Mugabe.

Donald and Melania Trump's wedding cake up for auction

A souvenir cake from US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump's wedding has been put on auction with a minimum bid of just $250.

Ex-model accuses Muslim husband of forcing her to convert

In what appears to be a case of 'love jihad', a former Mumbai-based model has accused her Muslim husband of domestic abuse and of pressurizing her to convert to Islam after their marriage.

Post Bigg Boss, Salman to host '10 Ka Dum'?

Reality game show '10 Ka Dum', hosted by superstar Salman Khan, is soon coming back on television with a new season, news agencies reported.

Sushil wins National gold in controversial win, Farhan Akhtar slams

Sushil Kumar's nine-year-long barren run without a Wrestling Nationals medal came to an end on Friday, albeit in a controversial way.

J&K: Five terrorists killed in gunfight in Bandipora

In a major victory for Indian forces, five terrorists have been gunned down in an ongoing encounter in Jammu & Kashmir's Bandipora district.

Telangana man throws wife out of house over biryani

In a rather horrific case, a 25-year-old woman was thrown out of her home in Telangana by her husband for not making biryani as per his taste.

Padmavati: Chittorgarh Fort shuts down for first time since independence

With 12 days remaining for its release, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus, Padmavati, is getting shrouded in controversies, more violent each day.

Parasites inside North Korean defector indicate poor health, nutrition

South Korean surgeons who operated on the North Korean soldier who was shot while defecting across the border on Monday said he had extremely high levels of parasites in his intestines.

Srinagar: Top al-Qaeda-linked terrorist killed; curfew-like situation in place

Mugees Ahmad Mir, a top commander of Zakir Musa-led Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, an al-Qaeda offshoot, was killed by security forces at Zakura in the outskirts of Jammu & Kashmir's Srinagar on 17 November.

Singer Ed Sheeran is all set for his Mumbai gig

Amidst heavy security, the 'Shape of You' singer Ed Sheeran reached Mumbai on Friday night for his concert on Sunday.

Star-studded BJP now welcomes Aashiqui actor Rahul Roy

Actor Rahul Roy has joined BJP in the presence of parliamentary affairs minister, Vijay Goel at the party's headquarters in Delhi.

Qatar the richest country in the world per capita

Based on the per capita income of its people, Qatar has been named the world's richest country.

Samsung Galaxy S9, S9+ arriving in April next year

The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ are undoubtedly the most eagerly-awaited upcoming smartphones of 2018.

Padmavati row: Smriti Irani taunts Shashi Tharoor over "Maharaja" comment

The recent "Padmavati" row has gotten more dramatic as Shashi Tharoor and Smriti Irani exchanged barbs.

Diageo sues Mallya over $40 million payout

Just weeks before a scheduled London extradition hearing, Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya has been slapped with more legal charges, this time by alcoholic beverages multinational Diageo.

India-China hold first border talks since Doklam standoff resolution

India and China held their first meeting to discuss the border issues since the resolution of the Doklam Crisis.

Pentagon accidentally retweets a post calling for Trump's resignation

The US Department of Defense, AKA the Pentagon, is entrusted with the security of the US.

I-T department raids late Jayalalithaa's house

The Income Tax department conducted a raid at late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's Chennai residence despite protests by AIADMK members.

Diana Hayden pregnant for the second time, using frozen eggs

Former Miss India Diana Hayden is pregnant with twins, conceived from eggs she had frozen three years ago.

Rahul Gandhi-Tejaswi Yadav's lunch date creates political ripples

Congress VP Rahul Gandhi and RJD's Tejaswi Yadav had a lunch meeting yesterday, increasing speculation about political equations in Bihar.

Modi-govt to launch "1 billion-1 billion-1 billion" Aadhaar-bank-mobile numbers mission

Riding high on Moody's upgrade of India's sovereign rating, and the 30-place jump in the World Bank's "Ease of Business" index, the Centre is now planning to launch another ambitious "One billion-One billion-One billion" connectivity mission soon.

Magnitude-6.9 earthquake hits Tibet, tremors felt in Arunachal Pradesh

A powerful earthquake struck Tibet's Nyingchi prefecture, located close to the border with Arunachal Pradesh, at 4:04 am IST.

Report: North Korea constructing submarine to launch nuclear ballistic missiles

Satellite images of a North Korean naval shipyard indicate that the regime is following an "aggressive schedule" to operationalize its first ballistic missile submarine, the US-based research institute 38 North has reported.

Chinese still believe 'therapy' can help 'convert' gays

Australia might be on its way to legalizing same-sex marriage, but coming out is still a nightmare for most across the globe.

5 Bollywood movies marred by controversies before their release

It would be absolutely justified to say that Bollywood thrives on controversies. There are controversies around everything - be it actors, their clothes, their religion or even a dialogue can spark off a controversy.

Nirmala Sitharaman: No sir, memsaab, madam, call me Raksha Mantri

India's army officials were confused: How do you address the country's first woman defense minister?

17 Nov 2017

'Modi, only statesman to stand up to China's One-Belt-One-Road'

PM Narendra Modi is the only statesman to have stood up to China's One Belt One Road (OBOR), claims Michael Pillsbury, Director of Center on Chinese Strategy at the think-tank Hudson Institute.

World's first human "Head Transplant" carried out, claims neurosurgeon

In what is a major scientific breakthrough, scientists successfully performed the first-ever human "head transplant" on a corpse in China, claimed neurosurgeon Sergio Canavero.

Jio effect: Airtel offers Karbonn smartphones with attractive refund offers

Keeping up India's intense telecom wars, Airtel has launched two low-cost 4G smartphones in partnership with Karbonn.

All about Serena Williams and Reddit co-founder's wedding

Arguably one of the greatest tennis stars of all time, Serena Williams got married to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian at the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans on Thursday.

#DefenseDiaries: How the Delhi-class destroyers revolutionized India's naval shipbuilding?

In 1997, the Indian Navy commissioned INS Delhi, the first of three Delhi-Class Destroyers.

The title, poster for second Fantastic Beasts film is out!

Potterheads, rejoice! Warner Brothers on Thursday revealed the first moving poster and the title for the second installment of the five-movie Fantastic Beasts series.

ISL returns for a fourth season

Indian Super League (ISL) returns for a fourth season with Kerala Blasters taking on defending champions ATK in today's opener, in a repeat of the 2016 season final.

Kapil Sharma to be back with 'The Kapil Sharma Show'

There's a great new for all the Kapil Sharma fans, who have been missing him on television.

Mumbai Trans Harbour Link: The world's second longest sea link

Work on India's longest sea link, the world's second longest, is finally set to start in January next year.

JD(U) Election symbol: Nitish wins the "arrow"

In a jolt to rebel leader Sharad Yadav, the EC has granted the election symbol "arrow" to the JD(U) faction led by Bihar CM Nitish Kumar. Further, it stated that the Nitish-faction is the "real" JD(U).

You can soon watch YouTube videos within WhatsApp directly!

WhatsApp is reportedly working on integrating a feature to watch YouTube videos right within its app, offering a seamless viewing experience.

SIM re-verification: SMS method "not safe", use IVR or website

The UIDAI has rejected one of the three ways which the DoT had proposed for customers to re-verify their SIM with Aadhaar.

Indian child Sherin Mathews' mother arrested for 'endangering' her

Less than a month after three-year-old Indian child Sherin Mathews was found dead in Dallas, officials have arrested her foster mother for leaving her alone the night she was reported missing.

Padmavati: Karni Sena threatens to chop off Deepika Padukone's nose

With its release date approaching, the hullabaloo surrounding Sanjay Leela Bhansali's epic drama Padmavati is getting more violent.

Gujarat elections: BJP releases first list of candidates

BJP has released its first list of 70 candidates for the Gujarat elections. The polls to the 182-member Legislative Assembly will be held in two phases - December 9 and 14.

GST in restaurants dropped drastically, but is eating out cheaper?

With the government dropping GST in restaurants sharply from 18% to just 5%, many had expected drastically lower bills on eating out.

OnePlus 5T, iPhoneX, Pixel2 XL, Note8: Which one to buy?

OnePlus has finally launched the much-awaited OnePlus 5T, its first ever bezel-less display device.

Delhi: Woman allegedly gang-raped, filmed and robbed by cab driver

A woman in Delhi has alleged a cab driver and his friend raped her at gunpoint, filmed the crime and robbed her before letting her go.

Everyday 22 fined for smoking in public in southeast Bengaluru

In a bid to control smoking at public areas, nearly two dozen individuals in Bengaluru were fined everyday till mid-October for smoking in public.

New scanners at Delhi Airport 'sensitive' to sarees, jewelry

The Delhi Airport has a new scanner that is "sensitive" to Indian attire. It will produce X-ray images to detect contraband concealed on the body.

Zimbabwe crisis: Mugabe refuses to step down following military takeover

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, 93, has reportedly refused to step down immediately and is resisting growing calls for resignation.

Report: Al-Qaeda propaganda in Tamil, Hindi, Bengali emerges

In a first, the Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) has started distributing its propaganda material online in Tamil, Bengali, and Hindi.

Weekend Watch: Tumhari Sulu or An Insignificant Man?

It is that time of the week again when you would rigorously check the newspapers for the latest movie releases, to make your weekend fruitful.

Obama to host Town-Hall in Delhi; you can apply now

Former US President Obama will visit India on December 1. As part of an Obama Foundation-organized event, he will host a Town-Hall in Delhi to interact with young Indians.

Moody's upgrades India's rating citing reforms: What does it mean?

Thirteen years after last upgrading India's sovereign credit rating, Moody's has done it again, this time increasing it to 'Baa2', and changed the outlook to stable from positive.

Did Sylvester Stallone force 16-year-old fan into threesome?

Actor Sylvester Stallone forced a 16-year-old fan to have a threesome with him and his bodyguard in a Las Vegas hotel in 1986 while shooting for his film, Over the Top, claims a report.

Maker of Hardik Patel's sex CDs was his own associate!

Hardik Patel's sex CDs that have Gujarat in a tizzy ahead of the elections were allegedly prepared by Surat resident, Vipul Mendarpara.

Japanese rail operator apologizes after train leaves 20 seconds early

Japan is synonymous with efficiency, punctuality, humility and a desire for achieving perfection.

Tesla Semi Truck live launch: Specifications, availability and more!

It is one field day for Tesla as it launches its Semi Truck, which CEO Elon Musk has promised will "blow your mind clear out of your skull and into an alternate dimension."

Pakistan says no to Chinese funding on PoK dam

Pakistan occupies a central place in China's schemes for its One-belt One-road (OBOR) initiative.

Syria chemical attacks inquiry: UNSC to vote

The UN Security Council is scheduled to vote today on a US-sponsored resolution extending the inquiry into chemical attacks carried out during the Syrian War.

Report: Myanmar military committed mass rapes of Rohingya women

A Human Rights Watch (HRW) report has accused the Myanmar military of gang-raping several women and girls belonging to the Rohingya Muslim community.

Padman: 4 things you should know about the film

Call it a formula or a technique but Bollywood's action king, Akshay Kumar has always managed to associate himself with films concerning social problems. The next in line is 'Padman'.

Post-GST: Mumbai grabs bullion hub tag from Ahmedabad

Now, Mumbai has taken the title from Ahmedabad, as the preferred centre for bullion trade in India. With the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax, the octroi has been withdrawn, that dealers had to earlier pay on gold-silver purchases.