What should be Kohli's strategy against South Africa?
The first Test in Cape Town left India with a bitter defeat. It gave us a glimpse of bouncy South African pitches and the relentless pace bowling attack of the home side.
Indu Malhotra: First woman lawyer to directly become SC judge
Senior advocate Indu Malhotra has made history.
Fastest SUV by Lamborghini arrives in India for Rs. 3cr!
Italian supercar maker Lamborghini has finally launched the much-awaited Urus super SUV (sports utility vehicle) at a price of Rs. 3 crore.
CES 2018: Sony unveils new 4K HDR TV series
Sony has launched its newest 4K HDR TV family at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this year in Las Vegas, USA.
Bill for increasing green card allocation introduced in US
US President Donald Trump's policy changes with respect to immigrants have been in news quite a lot.
Meet the IAS officer promoting toilet donation in Assam's Jorhat
An IAS officer in Assam's Jorhat district has found a unique way to realize Swachh Bharat's mission of making India open defecation free by 2019.
Mumbai-Delhi third busiest air route, but with poor punctuality
The Mumbai-Delhi air route was the third busiest last year with about 130 flights daily, an air travel intelligence company has found.
Ram Gopal Varma shoots video with porn star, Mia Malkova
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma recently shot a film with adult movie star, Mia Malkova in Europe, for which he is grabbing headlines.
WhatsApp group chats can be hacked: Researchers
A team of German cryptographers has discovered that anyone who is in control of WhatsApp's servers can infiltrate group chats despite the latter being end-to-end encrypted.
Rope snaps armymen slither down Dhruv chopper, three injured
Three army soldiers were injured when they were slithering down a rope from a chopper and the rope snapped.
SRK, Cate Blanchett, Sir Elton John honored with Crystal Awards
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is one of the three winners of the prestigious Crystal Awards this year. He is sharing the honor with actress Cate Blanchett and musician Sir Elton John.
Ajit Jain, Gregory Abel: Potential Warren Buffett successors at Berkshire
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett-led Berkshire Hathaway promoted its senior executives -Indian-origin Ajit Jain and Gregory Abel- to its board. They are now being considered front-runners in the race to succeed CEO Buffett.
Kerala woman forcibly converted, trapped as sex slave for IS
Two persons have been arrested in Kerala for allegedly forcing a 24-year-old woman to convert and planning to take her to Syria as a 'sex slave' for IS terrorists.
After Karan Johar, Ekta Kapoor is accused of nepotism
Thanks to Kangana Ranaut, Karan Johar has often faced the heat for being nepotistic. Now it seems that the focus has shifted from him to his producer friend, Ekta Kapoor.
The mysterious case of F1 superstar Hamilton & social media
Four-time Formula One champion, Lewis Hamilton has mysteriously disappeared from social media leaving the press and 11 million followers wondering what the British driver is up to.
Students outrage over Class 12 routine, CBSE says gaps impossible
The CBSE routine for Class 12 board exams has caused outrage among students, parents and teachers. There is not enough gap between many papers, they have complained.
Wrestler and coach Sukhchain Singh Cheema dies in road accident
Renowned wrestler and coach, Sukhchain Singh Cheema died in a road accident on Wednesday night.
After Trump withdraws military aid, Pakistan stops intelligence co-operation
What is deteriorating the relations of US and Pakistan? Are they suffering from the tit-for-tat syndrome?
Suresh Raina named Chennai Super King's vice-captain
Suresh Raina may no longer be in the plans of the current Indian cricket fold, but he is still very much a crucial member of the Chennai Super Kings.
Yogi's 'Dabangg' UP: 921 encounters, 33 deaths in 10 months
After Yogi's ascent as CM, UP police officials have become truly "Dabangg." They might as well give Chulbul Pandey a run for his money.
Will the 'swadeshi' Patanjali go global with Louis Vuitton's help?
The steep growth of Patanjali has grabbed major eyeballs. Its latest admirer is French luxury group LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, aka Louis Vuitton/LVMH.
Shopkeeper of Indian-origin beaten to death in London by teenagers
A 49-year-old shopkeeper of Indian-origin was punched fatally outside his London store on Saturday night by teenagers for refusing to sell them cigarette paper. He died of his injuries in a hospital on Monday afternoon.
Trump Towers launches fourth project in India at Gurgaon
India's fourth Trump Towers is coming up in Gurgaon, the second biggest in the country after Mumbai.
CES 2018: Dell launches jewelry line, uses recycled gold
In what has come as a pleasant surprise to users, Dell Computers has partnered with Hollywood actor Nikki Reed to launch a limited-edition jewelry collection.
Happy birthday, Rahul Dravid; here are amazing-records held by him!
On January 11th 1973, one of India's greatest batsmen, Rahul Dravid set foot on earth and the rest is history.
After death threat, armed men reach Salman's 'Race 3' sets
Few days ago, a news flourished about a notorious gangster threatening to kill Salman Khan. At that time, the police maintained that there was nothing to worry, but things have taken an ugly turn since then.
Hackers target traders in Old Delhi for Bitcoins
Ransom demands in Bitcoins are on the rise in India. In recent times, at least three traders in Delhi have been attacked by hackers who encrypted critical files on their systems and demanded Bitcoin payments to decrypt them.
2009 Satyam scam: Pricewaterhouse gets 2-year audit-ban from SEBI
Nine years after the Rs. 8,000cr Satyam scam came to light, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) found Pricewaterhouse Network guilty in the fraud.
IIT-Kanpur's 'Gita super site' sees 4,700% jump in readership
The faculty at IIT-Kanpur is bewildered: readership on a 10-year-old dormant website on Hindu religious scriptures has suddenly surged by 4,700%!
Triple talaq Bill: Centre now considers the ordinance route
The instant triple talaq issue has placed government in a bind. They have had to consider legal perspective and religious sentiment to reach an appropriate policy response.
More flaws in Aadhaar: Anyone can access your bank details
Reports about the lack of privacy and safety in Aadhaar only keep getting worse.
LeT terrorist behind Red Fort attack arrested after 17 years
Bilal Ahmed Kawa, a key suspect involved in the December 22, 2000 terror shoot-out at Red Fort, was arrested on Wednesday evening from Delhi airport.
Kamala Mills tragedy: 1Above owners arrested after 12 days
Twelve days after a fire in Mumbai's Kamala Mills killed 14, the three owners of 1Above pub, where the mishap happened, have been arrested.
Novak Djokovic is ready for his favourite Grand Slam
Former world number one and 6-time Australian Open winner, Novak Djokovic has made a strong comeback to the sport after spending 6 months on the sidelines post an elbow injury.
Panama Papers case: 4 more witnesses testify against Nawaz Sharif
Four more witnesses have reportedly testified against ousted-Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif before an anti-graft court.
Akhilesh Yadav: Alliance with Congress is a waste of time
It seems former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav has taken his 2017 assembly polls' loss quite hard. The SP chief had teamed up with Congress for the polls.
Samsung Galaxy A8+ arrives in India with Rs. 32,990 price-tag!
South Korean electronics giant Samsung has finally launched the much-awaited Galaxy A8+ (2018) smartphone officially in India at a price of Rs. 32,990.
Vidya Balan to play Indira Gandhi in her next film
Vidya Balan is reportedly gearing up for her next big film. It will be a biopic on India's first woman Prime Minister, Mrs. Indira Gandhi.
15 dead, 100s injured in California mudslides; rescue operation on
At least 15 people have reportedly died in Southern California after the storm-hit region recently witnessed mudslides and flooding.
CBSE Date-Sheets 2018: Class 10, 12 board-exams from 5 March!
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has finally released the date sheets for the upcoming Class 10 and 12 board examinations this year.
1984 anti-Sikh riots: SC reopens case, sets up new probe
Even after three decades, justice has still not been served in the 1984 Sikh riots. It was one of the largest persecutions of Sikhs, who were massacred in retribution for PM Indira Gandhi's assassination by her Sikh bodyguards.
Anti-government Pakistani reporter Taha Siddiqui escapes kidnapping bid
Pakistan made yet another attempt to silence an anti-establishment journalist on Wednesday, though unsuccessfully so.
After US reportedly loses satellite, SpaceX defends its role
Responding to reports that it has lost a satellite on a classified mission, SpaceX claimed the Falcon 9 "did everything correctly" and contrary claims are "categorically false."
Cricket scout reveals how he selects players for IPL
IPL, in recent years, has paved a way for young cricketers to their entry into the Indian national side. The "IPL breed" of cricketers who made it to the Indian team include Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah and Yuzvendra Chahal.
Kohli, Pujara take a hit in ICC Test rankings
India's top-ranked Test batsmen, Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara have slipped down the ICC rankings after the horrendous batting display at Cape Town.
After Najeeb Ahmed, another student goes missing from JNU
A research scholar of IGNOU has gone missing from the JNU campus, Delhi police has said.
Anushka Sharma doesn't look like a Pari in 'Pari'
After spending some heavenly moments in various parts of the world, Anushka is all set to resume shooting of her pending films 'Zero' and 'Sui Dhaaga'.
Virtual ID, limited KYC: Aadhaar has new two-layer security feature
Days after a major breach was reported in the Aadhaar database, the UIDAI has come up with a new two-layer security system to protect privacy.
Can PadMan help address India's period woes?
In India, condoms and bindis/sindoor are tax-free, but not sanitary pads.
Aanchal Thakur creates history; gets India their 1st-medal in skiing
This girl from Manali, Aanchal Thakur, is making the country proud.
"Google Pay" launched; will arrive on India's Google Tez, too
Google has announced it is integrating all its digital payments services, including the Android Pay and Google Wallet, under a new, unified one called "Google Pay".
ICC U-19 World Cup: Summary, teams and format
With its reach being close to 1.3 billion viewers, ICC U-19 World Cup is set to be the most widely watched edition in the tournament history.
Center approves 100% FDI in single-brand retail under automatic route
The government has approved 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in single-brand retail and construction development without government approval and relaxed norms for other sectors, including aviation.
Foreign airlines can invest up to 49% in Air India
Earlier, a parliamentary panel advised the government to defer Air India's (AI) privatization. They urged them to give 5yrs for AI's revival.
Is singing a Hindu prayer in KVs permissible? SC decides
The SC has sent a notice to the Center over the Hindi prayer sung in Kendriya Vidyalayas (KV) around the country in the morning, which, according to a petitioner, promotes Hinduism.
Swiss store evacuated after iPhone battery overheats, one injured
Cases of phone batteries exploding have become common. But evacuation of a store because of it is rarely heard of.
Hrithik Roshan turns 44: A superstar in and out
Hailed as a Greek god, Hrithik Roshan has time and again proved his mettle as an actor. From being a boy with a speech disorder, today he is Bollywood's trusted superstar.
This Mumbai couple seeks active euthanasia. Is it justified?
An elderly Mumbai couple have sought the president's permission for active euthanasia: with no children to take care of them, they fear falling terminally ill and not being able to "contribute to society."
#CES2018: World's first smartphone with in-display fingerprint sensor is here!
Neither Apple's iPhone nor Samsung's Galaxy device, but a Vivo smartphone will have the world's first under-the-screen fingerprint scanner.
Indian journalists nicked silverware from London hotel. And got caught.
Indians have a knack for displaying awkward behaviors. Like when people stopped to retrieve their luggage on a crashlanding Emirates flight.
Parents in this Portugal village encourage children to smoke cigarettes
It might shock many, but parents of the Portugal village Vale de Salgueiro encourage their children, even those as young as 5, to smoke cigarettes.
Zinedine Zidane named as the French coach of the year
Real Madrid are going through a rough patch in the La Liga this season but manager Zinedine Zidane has an opportunity to celebrate after he was named French coach of the year for the second consecutive season.
In 2017, China transgressed into India's LAC 415 times
Chinese transgressions into the Indian side of about 4,000km Line of Actual Control (LAC) have surged since 2016. Reportedly, Chinese soldiers unlawfully breached India's sovereignty 415 times; this number was 271 in 2016.
Massive 7.6 quake jolts Honduras, Mexico, tsunami warning issued
A massive quake of magnitude 7.6 struck Honduras and northern Central America yesterday.
World Bank predicts "enormous growth" for India, 7.3% in 2018-19
The World Bank has upgraded India's estimated GDP growth this fiscal year to 6.7% instead of the 6.5% estimate by the Indian government.
Five bogies of Patna-Mokama Express catch fire, no casualty
A fire broke out and gutted five bogies and the engine of the Patna-Mokama passenger express last night when it was station at the Mokama Railway Station, reported India Today.
Indian man becomes first to lose naturalized citizenship under Trump
Baljinder Singh, an Indian-origin man who hails from New Jersey, has become the first person to lose naturalized citizenship under the Trump presidency.
AR Rahman is the new brand ambassador of Sikkim
Recently, music maestro AR Rahman was crowned the brand ambassador of the Himalayan state of Sikkim.
ISRO-TeamIndus contract terminated: End of India's private Moonshot mission?
India's only Google Lunar XPRIZE (GLXP) finalist, Bengaluru's space-tech startup TeamIndus's Moonshot mission hit a major roadblock.
Reports: More than two-thirds of Pakistan drinks contaminated water
Thousands of people in Pakistan are reportedly affected by the country's decreasing water supplies and highly polluted water.
After Canada, US Sikh body bans Indian officials from Gurdwaras
Last week, several gurdwaras in Canada's Ontario banned Indian officials. They were apparently irritated with officials' constant interference.
Is Apple planning to launch its biggest iPhone in 2018?
People have enough reasons to expect something novel from Apple this year and Apple knows it too.
