WhatsApp Business App revealed: Here's how you can use it
At a time when WhatsApp is increasingly being used by businesses to communicate with customers; it looks like the Facebook-owned company is set to roll-out a new standalone app "WhatsApp Business".
Salman Khan and Anil Kapoor team up for Race 3
In his signature style, Salman Khan took to Twitter today to welcome actor Anil Kapoor to be a part of his next big film, 'Race 3'.
ICC to take note of pollution-hit India vs SL Test
The pollution-hit third and final test between India and Sri Lanka in the national capital will be remembered for everything but cricket. Now, medical experts will examine if BCCI was right to hold the test in such hazardous conditions.
All about the Manchester Derby
It's the biggest game of the Premier League, the Manchester derby.
NCLT allows Centre to take over realty major Unitech
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has allowed the Centre to take management control of realty giant Unitech after the Corporate Affairs Ministry moved the bankruptcy court.
Railways to soon rank trains, zones according to performance
To encourage competition, the Railways will soon start ranking trains and zones according to their performance and releasing such reports publicly.
Less than 24 hours before Gujarat polls, BJP releases manifesto
Less than 24 hours before Gujaratis will exercise their right to vote, BJP has released its manifesto.
Delhi: Woman dragged, stripped, paraded naked by liquor mafia
In a disturbing case, a 33-year-old woman in Delhi, who had helped cops raid illicit liquor traders, was allegedly attacked with iron rods, dragged and paraded naked by women involved in the trade.
Fukrey Returns Review: Is it worth the hype?
Last three weeks have been pretty disappointing for all the movie buffs. This week too, there is nothing outstanding in the theatres.
Steep rises, frauds and theft: Chaos in the bitcoin world
As the Bitcoin crossed the $17,000 mark, Twitterati seems to have gone crazy over a seemingly "generous" offer by a user: one free bitcoin each to "five random people" who retweet his post announcing the giveaway.
ICICI Bank customers can now open PPF-account sitting at home
India's largest private bank ICICI Bank has introduced a fully-digital service to enable its customers to open a Public Provident Fund (PPF) online.
India unlikely to host Asia cup
India may be on the verge of losing out on the 2018 Asia Cup scheduled to take place in September 2018, if Indian government does not allow the BCCI to host Pakistan in the tournament.
Kulbhushan Jadhav to finally meet his family on December 25!
Repeated pleas by Indian authorities seem to have worked. Pakistan has allowed Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav, currently on a death row, to meet his wife and mother on December 25.
FBI chief Christopher Wray defends agency after Trump's attacks
FBI Director Christopher Wray strongly defended the agency and hit back at US President Donald Trump who had earlier tweeted that its reputation was "in tatters."
TIME's 'Silence Breakers' also include a mysterious elbow. Here's why
TIME magazine's Person of the Year for 2017 is not one man/woman, but many people behind the #MeToo movement that called out the rampant sexual-abuse in America and fueled a raging global discussion.
Moderate 5.0 earthquake jolts Nepal, no casualty reported
Two days after a strong earthquake shook north India, a moderate tremor measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale struck Nepal today at around 8am.
'Would you rather salute Afzal Guru?' Naidu on 'Vande-Mataram' protests
Vice president Venkaiah Naidu has lashed out at those opposing the 'Vande Mataram' slogan, asking, "If not your mother, whom would you salute, Afzal Guru?"
Brexit: UK and EU reach "breakthrough" divorce deal
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has announced that "sufficient progress" has been made in Brexit talks, which would pave the way for negotiations on the future of the EU-UK relationship.
Woman doesn't lose own religion by marrying outside faith: SC
The SC has ruled that a woman marrying outside her faith doesn't automatically adopt her husband's religion, and retains her own religious identity.
Never send emails to Priyanka Chopra. Here's why!
A lot of emails pile up in our inbox and often times we let them pass without even opening them.
Mani Shankar Aiyar suspended, Jaitley says it's a "strategic" move
Following senior leader Mani Shankar Aiyar's rant calling PM Narendra Modi a "neech" (low-life) person, Congress showed him the door.
Amid wedding rumors with Kohli, Anushka Sharma leaves for Italy
They may deny it but marriage is certainly on the cards for Virat and Anushka. Yesterday, the actress was spotted at the Mumbai airport, leaving for Italy with her parents.
How fast are mobile-apps? You can soon test on Speedtest!
Global broadband testing leader Ookla's popular Internet performance monitoring platform Speedtest.net would soon allow users to test speeds of mobile apps.
India's entry into Wassenaar Arrangement may boost NSG prospects
In a major development, the elite export control regime Wassenaar Arrangement (WA) has agreed to accept India's application for membership.
Fake degree racket busted in Delhi, 15,000 marksheets seized
A fake education racket has been busted in Delhi and 15,000 marksheets recovered from them. Six persons including the 'chairperson' of the 'Board of Higher Secondary Education Delhi' have been arrested.
Delhi: Intense fog from Dec 17, airport gets new tech
Delhi has had some relief this year regarding weather conditions, but intense fog is set to hit from December 17.
US Senator Al Franken resigns over sexual harassment claims
US Democratic Senator and former comedian Al Franken has announced plans to resign "in the coming weeks" following a series of sexual harassment allegations.
MP: 15-year-old girl in hospital after gangrape by two men
A month after the gangrape of a UPSC aspirant shook MP's Bhopal, reports of a similar crime have surfaced from Sagar.
Israeli-Palestinian clashes erupt after Trump's Jerusalem announcement
US President Donald Trump's recent announcement recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital has sparked Israeli-Palestinian tensions.
Top tech terms India searched on Yahoo in 2017
Yahoo India has announced the "2017 Year in Review" that offers a sneak peek at the trending topics, events, and newsmakers that Internet users searched the most for this year.
Russia pleads India's case to China over NSG membership
Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov has said his country is speaking to China at "all levels" for India's inclusion to the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).
Ronaldo wins record equalling 5th Ballon d'Or
It's official. Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo is the best footballer on the planet.
Decoding the brand 'Priyanka Chopra'
In 2016, Deepika Padukone dethroned Priyanka as the sexiest woman in Asia but this year Priyanka reclaimed it as she has been voted as "Sexiest Asian Woman."
Gujarat polls: Congress dissenter Shehzad Poonawalla to start anti-Rahul campaign
As BJP aims to win 150 seats in the upcoming Gujarat polls, they seem to be getting help from unknown quarters. Interestingly, the latest to join the BJP, albeit not openly, is Congressman and Rahul Gandhi's critic, Shehzad Poonawalla.
This Engineering graduate is India's first differently-abled model
26-year old, Mahalakshmi Mahadev, could possibly be India's first differently-abled TV model. The Bengaluru-based woman breaks the stigma by featuring in a 44-second advertisement for a textile brand, according to a report by NDTV.
24x7 power supply for all, by March 2019: Power Minister
Every Indian household, in both urban and rural areas, will have a 24x7 supply of electricity by March 2019, said Power Minister RK Singh.
BJP's Gaurav Bhatia: Sibal represented Sunni Waqf for Babri hearing
BJP's Gaurav Bhatia slammed Congress's Kapil Sibal for claiming that he didn't represent the Sunni Waqf Board during the Babri Masjid hearing.
Kapil Sharma responds to Farah Khan's 'mannerless' tweet
Equations in Bollywood change in a jiffy; often times you cannot even figure what caused a stir between two people.
Dalai Lama: China will follow India's lead on moral education
In today's world dominated by worrying levels of anger and violence, the Dalai Lama is a beacon of light and hope.
CSK's love affair with MS Dhoni
The Chennai Super Kings are one of the most popular teams in the IPL.
7 food items you think are healthy, but aren't
"Healthy eating" is definitely on the rise with more people increasingly preferring so-called "healthy" food items in the market.
AoL "responsible" for damage to Yamuna floodplains, rules NGT
Based on a report by an expert committee, the NGT has held Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living (AOL) for "responsible" damaging the Yamuna floodplains.
After "chaiwala," motormouth Mani Shankar now calls PM Modi "neech"
Congress's Mani Shankar Aiyar does it again. Launching a personal attack, he called PM Modi a "neech aadmi" (low-life person) even as the crucial Gujarat polls are right around the corner.
Google's AI engine self-learns chess in 4hours, beats leading program
Google has claimed that its AlphaGo Zero artificial intelligence (AI) program has defeated Stockfish 8, the world's leading specialist software, in chess.
Ockhi brings high vegetable prices, 80,000kg of waste to Mumbai
Cyclone Ockhi's effects are being felt in Mumbai in several ways. For one, prices of vegetables and foodgrains, which are already under strain, are set to rise even more by up to 15%.
Kohli rises to second spot in Test batsman rankings
Indian skipper, Virat Kohli, has leapfrogged David Warner and Cheteshwar Pujara on to second position in the latest ICC Test batsman rankings with 893 points after a marvellous series against Sri Lanka.
North Korean crisis: US flies B-1B bomber over Korean peninsula
A US military B-1B Lancer bomber participated in a major joint air drill between American and South Korean forces, to send a strong message to North Korea.
Haryana teen kidnaps 5-year-old, drowns her in water tub
In a disturbing incident, a 16-year-old boy in Haryana allegedly kidnapped a five-year-old girl, daughter of an acquaintance, and killed her by drowning her in a water tub.
Is the cure for cancer, AIDS hiding in plain sight?
There're still many diseases for which we have no treatment yet. But what if we had already discovered the cure accidentally and didn't know about it?
Everything you need to know about Israel-Palestine conflict
US President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel has left the Israelis celebrating and Palestinians seething in anger.
Bitcoin crosses $14,000-mark; but RBI warns people of risks
The world's most popular cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, has surpassed the $14,000-mark (Rs. 9lakh), recording an over 1400% rise compared to its below $1,000 price at the beginning of 2017.
Australia passes historic law legalizing gay marriage
It was a historic day in Australia as the Parliament cleared a Bill legalizing gay marriage to much cheers.
Airtel now offers three Intex smartphones starting at Rs. 1,649
India's telecom wars have led to a bonanza for customers. First, it was drastically-lowered calling/internet rates, and then smartphones at never-before cheap prices.
Kapil Sharma's neighbor Mika Singh gets legal notice from BMC
After actors Kapil Sharma and Irrfan Khan, it is now Mika Singh's turn to get a legal notice from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) alleging illegal alterations in the flat.
BJP's Vinay Katiyar: Delhi's Jama Masjid was "Jamuna Devi Temple"
BJP MP, Vinay Katiyar is known to stoke controversies. After claiming that Taj Mahal was built by breaking down a Shiva Temple, the Bajrang Dal chief has now declared that Delhi's Jama Masjid was earlier known as "Jamuna Devi Temple."
From now onwards, Messi will earn Rs.1.5 crore per day
Argentina striker and five-time Ballon d'Or winner, Lionel Messi has extended his stay at Barcelona until 2021 after penning down a new contract.
Best smartphones under Rs. 15,000: Flipkart offering additional discounts, deals
Technology is getting better and better every day but smartphones, the premium flagship devices, are getting expensive.
Indian drone "invaded" our airspace, then crashed: Chinese media
An Indian drone recently "invaded" Chinese airspace and then crashed across the border, Chinese media has claimed.
UAE launches first program for manned space missions
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has kick-started a program for its first manned mission to space.
Gujarat polls: Hardik Patel sex-CDs Part III go viral
Apart from Hardik's capacity to draw massive crowd at rallies, his purported sex-CDs continue to provide him sensational coverage.
'Fortis murdered 7-year-old Adya': Haryana govt panel finds hospital guilty
A Haryana government panel has found Gurugram's reputed Fortis Hospital guilty of medical negligence and unlawful conduct.
Simmba: Ranveer Singh to play a quirky cop
Known for his quirks and comic antics, actor Ranveer Singh took to Twitter on Thursday to announce his next film with Rohit Shetty, 'Simmba'.
Delhi: 87-year-old arrested for sexually assaulting 8-year-old girl
In a horrific case, an 87-year-old man in Delhi lured an eight-year-old girl into a desolated spot and sexually assaulted her.
Putin to run for president again, may serve till 2024
Vladimir Putin has said he'll seek another six-year term as Russia's president in the 2018 election.
Trump delivers on Israel promise, recognizes Jerusalem as capital
US President Donald Trump has recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel in a bold and unprecedented step that reversed decades of official US policy.
Gujarat polls: Centre unveils Rs. 8,500cr export sops
Ahead of Gujarat polls, Congress has mobilized its alliance with Patidars and Dalits, promised sops for farmers and enticed small traders who are upset about GST.
Will Rahul be able to revive Congress, as its president?
After a 19-year Congress presidency, Sonia Gandhi is making way for heir-apparent, Rahul Gandhi.
#DefenseDiairies: The lifeline of Siachen troops, Cheetah helicopter
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's (HAL) Cheetah is a light single-engine helicopter serving the Indian armed forces for over four decades.
Parliament prepares to use food cards, as digital drive fails
After demonetization, efforts were made to promote the use of credit and debit cards in Parliament's four canteens. However, this drive failed to take off. Now, MPs and parliament staff might be given prepaid food cards to push for cashless transactions.
Richa Chadha makes shocking revelations about sexual-harassment in Bollywood
Actress Richa Chadha, who has been busy prepping up for her next movie 'Fukrey Returns' has some shocking things to say about sexual harassment in Bollywood.
