Sourav Ganguly once became a "Sardar" to attend Durga Puja
Having donned several hats as a cricketer, a captain, and an administrator, Sourav Ganguly in his new memoir "A Century Is Not Enough" describes how he once disguised as a "Sardar" to attend Durga Puja in Kolkata.
Under-19 WC Final: 5 Indian players to watch out for
India colts are set to face their biggest test when they lock horns with Australia for U-19 World Cup trophy on Saturday.
Budget'18: Delhi Police gets allocation of over Rs. 7,000 crore
In the Union Budget 2018-19 announced on Thursday, the Delhi Police has been allocated Rs. 7,426 crore for the next fiscal year, that shows an increase of Rs. 1,048 crore over the current year.
Hyderabad: Girl humiliated for not paying school fees, kills self
A 14-year-old Dalit girl hanged herself to death at her Hyderabad house on Thursday evening after being punished and humiliated in school for not paying fees.
Mumbai rape data: South Bombay, West Mumbai most rape-prevalent
While South Mumbai continued to remain the safest part of the city for the past two years, the Bandra-Andheri belt became the most rape-prevalent area of Mumbai.
Record-number of condoms to be provided at 2018 Winter Olympics
2018 Winter Olympics, Pyeongchang, has set a record even before the games have begun, for the largest number of condoms to be made available for participating athletes.
Clear the Yo-Yo fitness test says Kohli to RCB players
The 2018 IPL auction is complete and most franchises have built a great squad.
Google launches lightweight Google Assistant "Go" for entry-level smartphones
Google unveiled the lightweight Android Oreo (Go edition) last year to provide good quality Android experience for entry-level devices with low memory and inferior specs.
Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking gender-neutral laws for sexual crimes
India is nowhere close to accepting that men too can be victims of sexual harassment and assault.
Mobile download speed increases by 42% in India
According to a report by global speed test service Ookla, the speed of mobile downloads in India increased by 42.4% at 8.80 Mbps in 2017.
After Budget, Sensex closes 839 points lower, Nifty cracks too
A day after Budget 2018, the markets shuddered and benchmark indices fell sharply, a consequence of the new long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax and other factors, analysts said.
Delhi sealing: Relief for traders as DDA clears three amendments
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has finally provided some relief to traders from the ongoing sealing drive.
Air taxi start-up, Joby Aviation, raises $100 million in funding
Joby Aviation, a US-based air taxi start-up, has announced to have raised $100 million in funding from the venture capital arms of several big firms.
90 migrants feared dead as boat capsizes off Libya coast
About 90 migrants are feared dead as an overcrowded boat capsized off the Libyan coast, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said.
Remembering Khushwant Singh on his 103rd birth anniversary
How does one eulogize a writer who penned his own obituary and epitaph in his prime?
Days after major bureaucratic reshuffle, UP transfers 26 IPS officers
The UP government has transferred 26 IPS officers, including the additional director general (ADG), inspector general (IG), deputy inspector general (DIG) and superintendent of police (SP).
#DecodingBudget: After Jaitley's budget, are you richer or poorer?
After FM Arun Jaitley's politically-charged budget, there were few happy faces. Though Modi's government might have wooed farmers, poor and senior citizens, the middle class and salaried workforce were left high and dry.
Fidel Castro's eldest son 'Fidelito,' depression patient, kills himself
Cuba's late revolutionary leader Fidel Castro's eldest son Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart committed suicide yesterday. He was 68.
19-year-old allegedly raped in Hyderabad cinema hall by 'Facebook friend'
Hyderabad Police have arrested a man for allegedly raping a teenager in a theater.
Ben Stokes in England squad for New Zealand series
The exile of Ben Stokes, from the England national team, has finally come to an end after he was named in the 15-member squad for the upcoming 5 match ODI series against New Zealand.
Using machine learning, Google can now predict flight delays
Google is set to use machine learning to predict if your flight is going to be delayed or not.
BJP ally Chandrababu Naidu declares "war" with BJP, after Budget'18
BJP's biggest ally in the south, CM Chandrababu Naidu's TDP expressed dissatisfaction that Andhra didn't figure in Budget 2018. They declared "war" and have even threatened to walk out of the alliance.
Foldable Galaxy X coming this year: Here's what we know
Samsung's much-awaited "foldable" smartphone, unofficially dubbed the Galaxy X, might finally make its debut by the end of 2018. The company has confirmed it is working on foldable OLED displays, discussing its smartphone plans.
Ram Rahim Singh chargesheeted in forced mass castration case
The CBI has filed a chargesheet against former Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in a 2014 castration case.
Mumbai stations, that receive over 25,000 footfall, to get escalators
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday, during his budget speech, announced that almost all Mumbai Region stations that exceed footfall of more than 25,000 will soon get escalators.
'Ghoomar on Ice' by figure skating champion goes viral
'Padmaavat' has had its shares of downs, but now that it has been released, it's causing a storm among fans.
SpaceX meant to expend its rocket, ends up landing it
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, which was supposed to be dispensed into the ocean after its launch, has "amazingly" survived its fall and is currently floating intact in the Atlantic Ocean.
Five talking points from India's victory over South Africa
India cruised to a compelling victory over South Africa in the 1st ODI in Durban.
Youth orders phone online, receives detergent bar
Some days back, a Mumbai youth ordered an iPhone 8 from Flipkart, but the parcel he received gave him a shock.
Goa has promised to ban public drinking, but can it?
The Manohar Parrikar government in Goa seems adamant to remove the "social ill" of public drinking.
Government's Cyber Swachhta Project reduces malware infections by 51%
According to the government, there has been a 51% decline in malware infections in the country since last year.
Delhi: 14-year-old boy allegedly beaten to death in school
Months after the Ryan murder case, a Class 9 student in Delhi's Karawal Nagar was found unconscious in his school toilet after allegedly being beaten by his schoolmates.
Samsung confirms development of phones with foldable displays
According to Samsung's latest earnings report, the company is developing foldable displays for its 2018 smartphones.
Just 28% urban Indians live in rented houses: Economic Survey
Only 28% of India's urban population lives in rented houses today, a sharp contrast from the housing pattern in 1961 when more than half of us (54%) didn't own a house and lived in a rented one, finds the Economic Survey for 2017-18.
Study shows killer whales can imitate human sounds
Researchers from Germany, UK, Spain, and Chile have discovered that orcas or killer whales can imitate human speech to the extent of phrases like 'hello,' 'bye bye,' 'one-two,' 'ah ha,' and even the name 'Amy.'
How much longer before humans conquer ageing?
Countless researches, superfoods, cosmetics and exercises claim to have found the way to achieve human's most wishful desire - to enhance longevity or at least our health spans.
#INDvsSA 1st ODI: India defeat SA, here are records broken
Virat Kohli and company started their ODI-series in style with a commanding victory against South Africa in the opening fixture at Durban.
Who will be Kings XI Punjab's next captain?
IPL auction is done and most franchises have built a strong squad.
Delhi HC asks government to examine Rs. 50, Rs. 200-notes
The Delhi High Court asked both the RBI and the Centre to review the newly released Rs. 50 and Rs. 200 notes.
#DecodingBudget: Jaitley announces 160-km suburban rail network for Bengaluru
Finance minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday gave nod to the long pending demand of suburban rail project in Bengaluru while announcing the Union Budget 2018.
#DecodingBudget: Air India sale, LTCG, corporate-tax, job creation and more
Arun Jaitley presented the first post-GST Budget amid high expectations of positive changes in tax rates.
Players paraded like cattle: What is wrong with IPL auction?
The New Zealand Cricket Players Association (NZCPA) has slammed the BCCI for the way they conduct the Indian Premier League's auction, calling it 'undignified and cruel'.
#DecodingBudget: Jaitley announces new GOBAR Dhan scheme
While presenting the budget in the Lok Sabha, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced a new scheme called GOBAR Dhan for solid waste management, among other agricultural reforms.
Amitabh Bachchan suffers drop in followers, is angry with Twitter
Amitabh Bachchan is no longer the most followed Indian movie star on Twitter. Of course, he is angry. So much so that he has threatened to leave the micro-blogging site.
Records that can be achieved during South Africa-India ODI series
India set off their ODI campaign against South Africa with their first match at Durban, a venue that hasn't yielded a win for the visitors against the home-side, so far.
SC Rift: CJI makes roster system for case allocation public
The Supreme Court has made public a roster system for allocation of cases to judges.
#DecodingBudget: Jaitley announces Modicare, world's biggest government-funded scheme
In one of the biggest budget announcements, FM Arun Jaitley unveiled a new National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS).
#DecodingBudget: Jaitley used "farmers" 30 times, "youth" just thrice
People talk more about things that matter deeply. If we were to say the same about FM Arun Jaitley's 2018 Budget speech, it might just hint at the priorities of the government.
Class X textbooks of Maharashtra leaked on WhatsApp
The textbook bureau of Maharashtra has recently filed a complaint with the Mumbai Police after some of the new class X textbooks were leaked on WhatsApp even before they were printed.
Andre Russell set to comeback after a year-long WADA ban
West Indies all-rounder, Andre Russell is set to make a comeback to competitive cricket after serving a year-long ban imposed on him by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
Celebrating Kalpana Chawla, 15 years after her death
Seven astronauts were killed today 15 years ago, after their space shuttle disintegrated on entering the Earth's atmosphere, 16 minutes away from landing. Kalpana Chawla, the first woman of Indian-origin to space-travel, was one of them.
Fujifilm acquires Xerox in a $6.1 billion deal
Xerox Corp, a US-based company that's become synonymous with the printing hardware market, is set to be acquired by Japan's Fujifilm Holdings in a $6.1 billion deal.
Reactions to the Budget 2018: Who said what?
This year's budget, with its emphasis on the agriculture and health sector, has received a wide variety of reactions from corporate heads and political figures alike.
CAS overturns life-ban imposed on 28 Russian athletes
In a major relief to Russia, the lifetime doping ban imposed on 28 Russian athletes was overturned on Thursday by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
#DecodingBudget: What does India Inc think of Budget 2018?
At 11am, India Inc tuned in to watch FM Arun Jaitley present the government's last full-fledged Budget before 2019.
#DecodingBudget: Who are the biggest winners and losers this time?
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has delivered the crucial Budget 2018, which is the last full-fledged Budget for the incumbent Modi-led government before 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
Delhi government orders all public transport vehicles to install GPS
Come February 15, all public transport vehicles must have functional GPS in their vehicles, announced the Delhi government on Wednesday.
Airtel's scheme for kids: Enables two users to share plan
Telecom service provider Airtel has rolled out a scheme under which postpaid users can add a new member to their monthly plan, at no additional cost.
WhatsApp hits 1.5 billion monthly users, 60 billion daily messages
According to WhatsApp's Q4 2017 earnings report, the instant messaging app now boasts of 1.5 billion monthly active users and hits 60 billion messages per day.
#DecodingBudget: Here's what's got costlier, and what has become cheaper
The Budget 2018 had its focus on several key aspects of the economy, but the common man was not one of them.
#DecodingBudget: Import duty on smartphones increased to 20%
Presenting the Union Budget 2018, Finance Minister Arun Jaitely has announced an increase in the custom duty on mobile phones from 15% to 20%.
Navi Mumbai airport to be operational in next 5 years
Civil Aviation minister Jayant Sinha on Wednesday said the Navi Mumbai airport will take at least four to five years to become operational.
#Decoding Budget: BJP's last full-fledged budget woos farmers
In its last full-fledged budget before the LS elections, as expected, the BJP-led NDA government has gone all out to woo farmers.
Stormy Daniels and her convoluted affair with Donald Trump
The story of the alleged sexual affair of porn star Stormy Daniels with Donald Trump in 2006 is getting murkier by the day.
#DecodingBudget: What the 2018 Budget means for you
Despite excited speculation, the 2018 Budget has been a disappointment for the common man, who didn't get any major relief this time.
Tinder can no longer discriminate against users aged over 30
An appellate court in California has ruled against Tinder for charging a higher fee from users aged over 30.
#DecodingBudget: Announcements for Digital India made by FinMin Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has presented the much-awaited Budget for 2018-19. While it's largely focused on agriculture, rural development, and healthcare, Jaitley also made key announcements for Digital India, giving a push to usage and development of technology.
#DecodingBudget: Jaitley's budget focuses on safety and Railways modernization
After declaring that infrastructure is important for economic growth, FM Arun Jaitley made an all-time high allocation to Indian Railways.
Samsung making its own chips for mining Bitcoin, Ethereum
Samsung is developing chips that will be specifically used for mining cryptocurrencies.
#DecodingBudget: India gets Rs. 1,200cr healthcare coverage, 'largest govt-funded program'
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the 2018 Budget this morning. If the NDA doesn't return to power in 2019, this was its last full-fledged Budget.
Bypolls results: Congress wins in Rajasthan; TMC in Bengal
It seems Congress's fortunes are changing. In Rajasthan, in a semi-final election of sorts before the state assembly polls, Congress won the LS constituency seats of Alwar and Ajmer and the Mandalgarh Assembly seat.
E-way bill system goes live today: All you should know
The e-way bill regime, devised as a tool to check tax evasion under GST, is rolling out nationwide today.
For the first time, credit cards for farmers, courtesy SBI
India's biggest public lender, the State Bank of India, is introducing special credit cards for farmers, probably the first such product for the community.
Jio partners with MediaTek to develop affordable Android-Go smartphone
Taiwanese chipset manufacturer MediaTek has revealed it has partnered with Reliance Jio and Google to bring an entry-level Android Go (Oreo) smartphone.
Calcutta University rocked by protests after 50% students fail
Calcutta University has been rocked by students' protest after a sharp dip in pass percentage in the Part I exam.
