Uttar Pradesh: Kanpur-based journalist shot dead by unidentified attackers
In yet another shocking murder of a journalist, Naveen Gupta, who worked with a national Hindi daily newspaper, has been shot dead by two unidentified bike-borne assailants in Bilhaur town of Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur.
Will Priyanka Chopra be Meghan Markle's bridesmaid?
'Suits' actress Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are engaged and ever since they have announced their engagement, the world can't stop gushing over the two.
Bihar board to have 50% objective questions from 2018
Infamous for rampant malpractices, poor evaluation and shoddy management, Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) decided earlier this month to reform its examination pattern.
This "Smart Condom" can rate your sexual performance, detect STD
More and more things are becoming "smart" every day, and unique gadgets/devices are hitting the market, thanks to technology!
After Julie's failure, Pahlaj Nihalani wants to cast Ranbir, Ranveer
Ex-CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani, whose first film after resigning from the prestigious position 'Julie 2' bombed at the box office is now keen to direct Bollywood biggies like Ranbir Kapoor, Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor in his films.
#DefenseDiaries: How the indigenous Netra AEW&CS watches over Indian skies
Earlier today, the Indian Air Forces (IAF) first indigenous Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&CS), christened 'Netra', successfully completed its first air-to-air refueling.
SC seeks response from BCCI on treasurer's threat to CFO
Supreme Court has asked the BCCI and its treasurer Anirudh Chaudhry to respond to allegations of threat from the latter to board's CFO Santosh Rangnekar.
NGO offers aid to the girl who identified Ajmal Kasab
After years of being ostracized by relatives, and looking for a safe home, Devika Rotawan has finally found help.
Meet the "20-something" who deactivated Donald Trump's Twitter account
On November 2, 2017, Twitter users rejoiced as US President Donald Trump's account temporarily vanished.
You can save mobile data using this app from Google!
Google has launched a new Android app that helps users understand, monitor, and save mobile data usage.
India's GDP growth surges to 6.3% after months of decline
India's GDP data for the September quarter showed positive trends: growth had surged by 6.3%, signaling the country has shaken off the effects of demonetization and GST rollout.
PM Modi: Ready to pay political price for better India
While speaking at the inaugural session of the 15th Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2017, PM Narendra Modi promised to ensure "greater transparency, development-friendly system and citizen-centric governance."
Kabaddi coach dresses like a woman to watch a match
The Asian Women's Kabaddi Championship in Iran has sparked a rage on social media not due to performances of the players but instead of the images of a man dressed as a woman.
Despite glitches, confusion, 2L board Hyderabad Metro on Day 1
The Hyderabad Metro seems like a huge hit, with over 2L passengers taking rides on opening day itself.
Chandigarh gang-rape: Shouldn't board auto if men inside, says MP
BJP MP Kirron Kher created controversy when she seemingly put some blame on the Chandigarh gang-rape victim.
Gujarat elections: Bookies predict 107-110 seats for BJP
Though betting is illegal in India, the underground betting business flourishes during elections.
When Alia Bhatt said no to the 'Baahubali' actor
'Saaho' which became the most-talked film of Prabhas after 'Baahubali', apparently has some interesting theories attached to it.
Who is Mirabai Chanu?
India's Mirabai Chanu clinched gold medal at the World Weightlifting Championship, a first weightlifting gold for the country in more than two decades, after Karnam Malleswari's 1995 gold.
Ajmal accuses ICC of being unfair
Pakistani ace-spinner Saeed Ajmal who called it a day on his cricket career on Wednesday, has stirred up a hornet's nest by lashing out at the International Cricket Council's protocol of assessing bowling actions.
Looking back at 100 years of Re 1 currency note
India's smallest currency note, Rupee 1, turns 100 today.
The 'apolitical' family of PM Modi: Here's all about them
PM Modi is an outspoken critic of dynastic politics and nepotism; he practices what he preaches.
Airtel 'misused' Aadhaar access to open bank accounts without consent
Airtel is reportedly abusing its access to customers' Aadhaar number by opening accounts in Airtel Payments Bank without their permission.
Amazon v/s Flipkart: Which company do students prefer for campus-recruitment?
Amazon India and Flipkart are not only fighting for e-commerce sales but also for campus recruitment in the country.
What to expect from Rohit Sharma's captaincy?
Virat Kohli has done a great job as the captain of the Indian cricket team so far.
Sherin Mathews' body bore marks of injury, says doctor
More than a month after three-year-old Indian-origin child Sherin Mathews was found dead in Texas, a doctor has informed a court that her body bore injury marks.
US warns North Korea will be "utterly destroyed" in war
North Korea's leadership would be "utterly destroyed" in the event of a war, US ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley warned at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council.
Mulayam Singh's daughter-in-law irks Karni Sena by dancing on 'Ghoomar'
That the Karni Sena has a problem with 'Padmavati' is well-known, but it seems it has issues with everyone who associates themselves to it in any way.
Here's what Ekta Kapoor is eyeing at after 'Bose'
Producer Ekta Kapoor who forayed into the digital space recently is all set to make a web series on ISRO's Mars mission, Mangalyaan.
Russia investigation: Authorities question Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner
US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, was reportedly recently questioned by Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller's team as a part of the Russia investigation.
Arunachal school allegedly forces 88 girls to undress as punishment
A day after a purported video of a TN school forcing students to clean toilets surfaced, another is in the news for humiliating its students, this time in Arunachal.
Bosnian Croat war criminal drinks poison in UN courtroom, dies
72-year-old Slobodan Praljak, a Bosnian Croat war criminal, died after he drank poison during an appeal at the International Criminal Tribunal at The Hague.
Who is better overseas- Ashwin or Jadeja?
Ashwin and Jadeja have been a vital clog in India's incredible success over the last few years.
You can now track train's real-time location using GPS
In a move that is expected to overhaul operations, the Railways is experimenting with a system to allow passengers to track trains in real time.
What is so great about the Number 10 jersey?
The BCCI has decided to unofficially retire Sachin Tendulkar's iconic Number 10 jersey, nearly 5 years after the legendary cricketer's retirement from the sport.
Trump lands himself in a fiasco after re-tweeting anti-Muslim videos
US President Donald Trump is no stranger to Twitter controversies. However, he might have taken it too far this time around.
When Riyadh's Hotel Ritz became a five-star prison
Riyadh's world-famous luxurious Ritz-Carlton hotel is now a detention centre.
BCCI should focus on developing quality coaches, says VVS Laxman
VVS Laxman, one of the members of Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), which includes the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, and Sourav Ganguly, has said that the focus should be on developing quality coaches and not just infrastructure.
How much gold can you legally possess in India?
Gold has always been one of the most preferred forms of jewelry and the safest investment option in India.
Students in Hyderabad protest 12-hour school day
Students of a private school in Hyderabad have made incredible claims. They say the Gowtham Model School, where they study, conduct classes for 12 hours a day, from 6:30am-6:30pm.
PM Modi: Pandit Nehru was against building Somnath temple
With Gujarat elections approaching, PM Modi is on a roll; he addressed back-to-back rallies at Morbi, Prachi, Palitana and Navsari.
Somnath temple: Rahul's sign in "non-Hindu" list, Congress cries "fake"
Ahead of the Gujarat elections, Rahul's temple-hopping led him to Somnath temple.
Sealdah Rajdhani Express gets a big makeover under Operation Swarn!
The Indian Railways has upgraded the Sealdah-New Delhi Rajdhani Express under the recently launched "Operation Swarn" initiative by the Railways Ministry.
CCI imposes Rs. 52 crore penalty on BCCI
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a penalty of Rs. 52.24 crore on the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for its anti-competitive practices with respect to IPL media rights.
BCCI unofficially retires jersey number 10
The BCCI is considering retiring the iconic number 10 India jersey worn by the legendary Sachin Tendulkar.
Not free yet, haven't been able to meet husband: Hadiya
Two days after proclaiming that she wants to be with her husband, 25-year-old Hadiya says she still isn't free as she hasn't been able to meet Shafin Jahan, her husband, yet.
Ivanka in India: Lavish dinner, elegant gifts and indigenous robots!
Ivanka Trump's India visit is likely to be memorable for the American president's advisor-cum-daughter.
Pervez Musharraf says he's the "biggest supporter" of Lashkar-e-Taiba
Pakistan's former president Pervez Musharraf has admitted to being the "biggest supporter" of the terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and its founder Hafiz Saeed.
Major Akshay Girish: Remembering the 2016 J&K attack martyr
"If life is not measured in the number of breaths taken, but in moments that take our breath away, Akshay lived much longer than most others," said Major Akshay Girish's mother, Meghna.
How AI is helping Facebook tackle terrorist threats online
Facebook has revealed how it has moved from human intervention to AI to detect terrorism-related posts.
BJP's Suraj Pal of Deepika-bounty fame resigns as media-coordinator
Suraj Pal Amu, who announced a Rs.10cr bounty on Padmavati actress Deepika Padukone's head, resigned from his post as BJP's chief media-coordinator in Haryana.
Bitcoin breaks $10,000-barrier: Know how you can invest in Bitcoin!
The value of Bitcoin, the world's oldest and largest cryptocurrency, has soared above $10,000 yesterday (28 November) - a remarkable rise from a mere $0.003 price seven years ago.
Thisara Perera named Sri Lanka's limited-overs captain
Sri Lankan all-rounder Thisara Perera has been named the captain of the ODI side for the upcoming three match series against India.
1976 superhit movie 'Charas' in tax trouble 41 years later
The 1976 Dharmendra-Hema Malini starrer superhit 'Charas' has ran into legal trouble more than four decades later.
India to provide naval facilities to Singapore
India will be providing naval practice and logistics facilities to Singapore, which among other things will allow the country to hold live-firing drills in the Andamans.
Despite GST-cut, why are detergents like Surf, Vim still costly?
Earlier in November, the GST Council cut tax rates of more than 200 items in an attempt to make common-use items more affordable for the people.
Barcelona desperate to hold on to Messi
Lionel Messi has signed a new contract with Barcelona FC which will tie him down with the club until 2021.
PM Modi: Congress gave hand-pump model, BJP delivered Narmada model
Ahead of the upcoming Gujarat elections, PM Narendra Modi will address four rallies. He began with an election rally in Morbi. These will be followed by rallies in Prachi (Somnath), Palitana (Bhavnagar) and Navsari (south Gujarat).
Airtel joins hands with Coursera for creating future-ready workforce
Bharti Airtel has partnered with online education/learning tech company Coursera for teaching advanced skills to its employees as the largest Indian telco aims to become a future-ready organization.
Kopardi rape: Death sentence for crime that triggered Maratha protests
Three men accused of raping and murdering a teenager in Maharashtra's Kopardi last July have been awarded the death sentence by an Ahmednagar court.
Provide evidence against Saeed, his son-in-law tells India
Khalid Waleed, the son-in-law of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder and Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed has told India to provide evidence against Saeed rather than crying on America's shoulders.
Samsung's new technology can charge your smartphones in 12 minutes!
No matter how "smart" phones get, most of their batteries don't even last 12 hours. Though some have bigger batteries, they charge painfully slow.
Controversy after video of students cleaning school toilet goes viral
A government school in Tamil Nadu has created a furore after a video purportedly showing its students scrubbing the toilet floors went viral.
India asks troops to uninstall Chinese apps over security concerns
Amid reports about Chinese apps being used to steal user data, India has asked its troops along the 4,057km-long LAC to uninstall 42 apps including WeChat, Truecaller, UC News and UC Browser and format their smartphones.
Major bug in MacOS: Users can access system without password
After a series of bugs in Apple's latest iOS 11 update for iPhones, it is now struggling to deal with similar problems in the most recent Mac OS update.
Mumbai: In a first, six-month divorce "cooling off" period waived
More than two months after the SC eased mutual consent divorce, a woman fighting cancer has become the first beneficiary of the new law in Mumbai.
North Korea launches highest-ever missile that reached 4,500km altitude
North Korea has test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) which reached an altitude of 4,500km and flew 960km.
South Korea warns its companies against investing in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir
South Korea has reportedly told its companies against investing in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
England could lift Ben Stokes's suspension
England have gone down 1-0 in the Ashes after losing the first Test in Brisbane.
China following India's path? President Xi orders 'toilet revolution'
China may be taking a cue from India's Swacch Bharat Mission and formulating one of a similar kind.
Meet #GES2017 Speaker Tessy Thomas, the Missile Woman of India!
Dr. Tessy Thomas, the "Missile Woman of India", is going to address Global Entrepreneurship Summit-2017 in Hyderabad.
