Will treat Ram Mandir-Babri Masjid case as "pure land-dispute": SC
The Supreme Court stated it would take up the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case next on 14 March to determine the ownership of the disputed 2.77-acre land.
Legos, video games boost spatial skills in children: Study
Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder and Carleton College in Minnesota have found out that children who play with Legos and certain video games develop better spatial skills than the ones who don't.
Swiggy raises Rs. 642cr in its biggest funding round
Bengaluru-based food delivery start-up Swiggy has raised $100mn (a little over Rs. 642.5 crore) in a Series F funding round led by South African media conglomerate Naspers joined by Chinese e-commerce platform Meituan-Dianping.
Delhi residents face water shortage problem as ammonia level spikes
Residents of different parts of Delhi have been facing water shortage problems for the past nine days.
Google developing Netflix-like service for video games
According to media reports, Google is developing a subscription-based video game streaming service that will allow users to play video games online without the need for a dedicated gaming console.
As Md. Azharuddin turns 55, here are his career highlights!
Mohammad Azharuddin, one of India's longest-serving Indian captains, has turned 55 today.
Bangladesh court jails Opposition leader Khaleda Zia for 5yrs
Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia was today sentenced to five years of rigorous imprisonment in relation to a corruption case by a Bangladesh court. She is the country's main opposition party, Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP), head.
Railways washes linen everyday, blanket once in two months
The Indian Railways has said it washes all bed linen provided to passengers on trains, including bed sheets, pillow covers and towels, after every single use.
Monkey creates nuisance at Mumbai Police headquarters, bites one
In a bizarre incident, a monkey on Wednesday breached the security cover and found its way to the Mumbai police headquarters premises, at Crawford Market.
Mallika Dua refutes rumors; says she doesn't oppose Akshay's PadMan
In a tweet, Mallika Dua has refuted rumors that she doesn't agree with Akshay Kumar's movie PadMan.
7th Pay Commission: 50L govt-employees expect pay-hike
About 50L government employees are waiting for official confirmation about the increase in the minimum pay hike and increased fitment factor as per the 7th Pay Commission.
Shopian deaths: Major's father moves SC for quashing 'anti-army' FIR
The father of an army major, who has been named in an FIR in the Shopian civilian deaths, has approached the SC seeking quashing of the complaint.
Auto Expo 2018: Mercedes-Benz launches Maybach S650 in India
Mercedes-Benz India has launched its Maybach S650 car in the country at the ongoing Auto Expo 2018.
All families in this Arunachal village become crorepatis: Here's how
Five years ago, the 31 families living in Bomja village of Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh) had transferred their land to the army.
4G smartphones for Rs. 500, Rs. 60 monthly-plans coming soon
You can soon get 4G smartphones for only Rs. 500 and enjoy Rs. 60-70 monthly plans.
A Jagjit Singh sized void stays now and forever
'Hothon se chuu lo tum, mera geet amar kar do'. When Jagjit Singh crooned for this 1981 movie 'Prem Geet', little did he know that the song would get immortalized, much like his other works.
This Texas town celebrates Shahid Afridi Day, every year
The infectious popularity of Pakistani cricketer Shahid 'Boom Boom' Afridi has reached a Texas town, which celebrates February 5 as Shahid Afridi Day.
Delhi government announces 'Happiness Classes' in schools
The Delhi Government on Wednesday announced about introducing 'happiness classes' in all its schools from Nursery to Class VIII, for the academic session starting from April.
IPL teams not in favour of change in match timings
In a blow to IPL broadcaster Star Sports, all the eight IPL franchises have opposed the proposed change in match timings for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League.
Meet Shiva Keshavan, India's Winter Olympics Legend
Meet India's only five-time Winter Olympian, 36-year-old Shiva Keshavan.
WhatsApp to allow users to send money through the app
WhatsApp has started testing out its Payment feature in India which will allow users to send and receive money through the chat app.
Unnao HIV crisis: 5,000 people spend days in fear
The 5,000 residents of Premganj in UP's Unnao are living in worry. In three months, at least 38 of them have discovered they are HIV-positive.
Misha was called 'pouty beauty' leaving Shahid upset, obviously!
As a star kid, Misha stays in the media limelight constantly. However, not being able to draw a line between sanity and creepiness, a portal called her 'pouty beauty' and said she would bring her 'angelic sex appeal' to Yash and Roohi's birthday party.
Auto Expo'18: Maruti Suzuki launches third-generation Swift for Rs. 5lakh
Maruti Suzuki has launched its much-awaited third-generation Swift car at Auto Expo 2018.
Bengaluru to have app-based cycle services soon
As app-based taxi services have became hugely popular amongst people, many start-ups are now turning to provide dockless bicycle rental services for commuters in Bengaluru for last-mile connectivity.
Sonia Gandhi: Rahul Gandhi is now my boss too
While speaking at the Congress Parliamentary Party meeting, Sonia Gandhi wished her son Rahul Gandhi good luck for his new job as Congress president.
Delhi biker's throat slit by police barricade wire
In a freak accident, a 21-year-old biker was killed in Delhi after an iron wire used to tie two police barricades allegedly slit his throat.
Maldivian crisis: China opposed to Indian intervention in Maldives
After ex-Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed urged India to intervene to end the ongoing political turmoil in the nation, China said it was against any external intervention to resolve the crisis.
Irrfan Khan invited for lecture at Harvard
What a phenomenal actor Irrfan Khan is, cannot be debated. And now the actor has been invited to India conference at Harvard to to deliver a talk on 'Disruptive Innovation in India'.
Pune call center which cheated 11,000 Americans busted
Pune police busted a call center scam in the Koregaon Park area earlier this week and arrested three men running the operations.
5 talking points from India's victory in the 3rd ODI
India are inching closing to the number one ODI rank in the world after a comprehensive 124 run victory over South Africa in the 3rd ODI.
Sanchez sentenced to 16-months in prison but will avoid jail-time
Manchester United fans are thanking their stars right now.
Nirmala Sitharaman slams Opposition's charges about Rafale deal
The NDA government blasted Congress for suggesting that there was complicity involved in the Rafale deal.
California bakeries can refuse to sell cake to gay customers
In a controversial judgment, a California court has ruled that bakeries in the US state can refuse services to same-sex couples if they find it in disagreement with their religious beliefs.
As 'Internet Saathi' reaches TN, state bats for Google Center
Google has taken its 'Internet Saathi' program to Tamil Nadu (TN), aiming to cover 4,000 villages across six districts in Phase I.
UC Browser launches latest version in India; crosses 130mn users
Chinese tech giant Alibaba-owned UCWeb has announced a new version of its UC Browser in India, called UC Browser 12.0.
1.8L students skip UP board exam due to anti-cheating measures
Left red-faced after a mass cheating fiasco in recent years, the UP education board has taken steps to ensure there's no copying in the Class 10 and 12 exams this time.
Jeetendra calls sexual abuse charges against him 'ridiculous and baseless'
After a woman alleged Jeetendra of assaulting him sexually, the actor's lawyer has rubbished the allegations.
2018 UPSC exam notification is out: All you should know
The notification for the 2018 UPSC exam is out. The prelim will be held on June 3, and the deadline to apply is March 6.
Yogi Adityanath government to present UP's biggest ever budget
Following Budget 2018, which featured ambitious schemes and a pro-farmer tilt, UP's BJP government is also planning something historic.
Black Panther's Rotten Tomatoes score is a perfect 100
Marvel first standalone black superhero movie 'Black Panther' has got a rare 100% rating from review aggregator RottenTomatoes.com.
Home loans taken before April'16 to get cheaper
The recent monetary policy has brought good news for those who had taken home loans before April'16.
You can now book flights, hotels on Google's search engine
Google has updated its Search platform to allow users to book flights and hotels directly through it.
India defeat SA in 3rd ODI, here are records broken
Virat Kohli led India are flying high right now.
How Delhi Police rescued 5-year-old kidnapped boy
The kidnap and rescue of Vihaan Gupta, a five-year-old boy in Delhi, is no less thrilling than an Abbas-Mustan film.
Google's Motion Stills app gets augmented reality upgrade
Google's Motion Stills app, a video and GIF editing platform, is getting an augmented reality (AR) update.
Jhulan Goswami becomes the first woman to take 200 ODI-scalps
India women's pace spearhead, Jhulan Goswami has set another world record by becoming the first woman in ODI history to claim 200 wickets.
Bengaluru Traffic Police goes online: Will accept vehicle-documents on app
Motorists in Bengaluru need not worry about carrying original vehicle documents any longer, as the traffic police and other transport agencies will soon be accepting scanned copy of the documents stored on the smartphone's DigiLocker app.
Massive price-cuts on top smartphones from Samsung, Nokia, HTC, OPPO
There have been a number of smartphone launches in every price-range in the first month of 2018. With the entry of a slew of new devices, several 2017 smartphones from major companies like Samsung, Nokia, HTC, Vivo, OPPO among others witnessed massive price-cuts.
Delhi L-G Anil Baijal inaugurated updated version of Himmat app
Delhi L-G Anil Baijal has inaugurated the updated version of the Himmat app meant for the safety of women. The revamped version of the app is now called Himmat Plus and was launched by the Delhi Police.
How is ICC working towards saving Test cricket?
The longest format of cricket is facing a looming crisis.
#INDvsSA 3rd ODI: Kohli slams his 34th ODI century
There is only one question in cricket fans' mind right now. How many records will Virat Kohli break?
Android Nougat becomes Google's most popular Operating System
According to Google's latest analysis of the Android market share for the month of February 2018, the Android 7.0 Nougat operating system (OS) has officially become the most used Android OS.
French Air Force chief takes sortie on India's indigenous Tejas
The Chief of Staff of the French Air Force, General Andre Lanata, flew a sortie on the Indian Air Force's (IAF) Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas today in Rajasthan.
Quentin Tarantino blames 13-year-old rape victim in an old interview
Quentin Tarantino is facing backlash (and rightly so), after an old interview of him defending director Roman Polanski's perversion has surfaced.
How this Jaipur cop prevented biggest ever bank robbery
A Jaipur cop's presence of mind foiled a Rs. 925-crore robbery bid in what would have arguably been India's biggest bank heist ever.
Bus driver assaulted by Gurgaon-Faridabad toll employees
The driver of a Haryana Roadways bus was allegedly assaulted by toll employees at the Gurgaon-Faridabad plaza on Tuesday. The incident took place around 11.30 am.
Trump: I'd love a shutdown if there's no immigration deal
Presently, US lawmakers are trying to finalize a deal that avoids stopping of federal operations. However, President Donald Trump isn't making their task easier.
50% off on Maharaja Express: Here's how to get it
The luxury Maharaj Express has a special offer for passengers for a limited time: 50% discount on one ticket on booking of two seats for adults.
Actor Jeetendra accused of sexual abuse by his cousin
Veteran actor Jeetendra has been accused of sexual harassment by his cousin in Himachal Pradesh.
Google partners with NCERT to impart internet safety lessons
Google has partnered with NCERT in a bid to provide internet safety training to students.
"Squeezable" HTC U11+ launched for Rs. 56,990 in India
Taiwanese smartphone-giant HTC has finally launched its premium flagship HTC U11+ for Rs. 56,990 in India, three months after its global launch.
Remembering Kumble's perfect 10
Indian spin legend, Anil Kumble scripted history by claiming a 'perfect 10' on February 7, 1999 at the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi.
Here's why you shouldn't use plastic or laminated Aadhaar cards
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has cautioned people against using "smart" or plastic Aadhaar cards or getting the normal ones laminated.
To reduce pollution, will buy buses, launch plantation drive: Kejriwal
In a bid to reduce air pollution in the national capital, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced that the government will buy at least 2,000 buses for public transportation and also launch a plantation drive on large scale.
AIB's video with kids exposes dark side of Karni Sena
Karni Sena has been opposing 'Padmaavat' with all their might. After SC ordered the movie should release smoothly, they hit a new low by attacking a school bus.
Chennai: Crowdfunding raises Rs. 16 lakh for 4-year-old's surgery
An Indian crowdfunding website has raised Rs. 16 lakh in a week for the surgery and treatment of a severely injured four-year-old girl.
WhatsApp will let you add 3 people in group video-calls
WhatsApp is all set to allow users to add up to three people in a video call.
RBI keeps repo rate unchanged for third time at 6%
The RBI has kept the repo rate unchanged at 6% for the third time, even as inflation reached a 17-month high.
All mining leases in Goa cancelled, fresh ones via auction
The SC has quashed all 88 leases for iron ore mining in Goa, which it said were issued by the state government in violation of laws.
Delhi Auto Expo 2018: All you need to know
The 14th edition of the Auto Expo has kick-started in Greater Noida.
Modi to Opposition in LS: Stop drama in Parliament
The Motion of Thanks to the President's address has been witnessing immense drama.
Anushka Sharma drops teaser of horror flick Pari
For days now, Anushka Sharma has been teasing fans with looks from her upcoming movie 'Pari', and she released the teaser a short while ago.
White power, swastikas spray-painted on Sikh man's store in Kentucky
A masked man was caught on camera vandalizing a gas station owned by a Sikh in Kentucky, US, and spray-painting racial slurs.
Waymo-Uber case: Travis Kalanick doesn't deny "wooing" ex-Waymo engineer
Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has testified on the second day in the trial of the high-profile intellectual property lawsuit between Alphabet's Waymo and Uber over the theft of the former's self-driving car technology.
Unnao HIV-crisis: Top official knew earlier, but didn't take action
An unqualified quack in UP's Unnao used to "treat" patients in villages nearby. In the process, he ended up infecting at least 38 people with HIV by using unsterilized syringes.
West Bengal: Man tricks wife, sells her kidney for dowry
A 28-year-old woman in West Bengal, a mother, was being harassed for dowry since her marriage in 2005.
Heartbreak is a b**ch: Priyanka says it like it is
Priyanka Chopra is on a path to greatness. What she has achieved, has put her on a pedestal much higher than others. Yet, her thoughts on things like heartbreak, make her just like us.
Yashwant Sinha: FinMin Jaitley didn't apply his mind to Budget
Is rebel BJP leader Yashwant Sinha testing BJP central leadership's patience? Considering his recent statements, it would seem so.
Narendra Modi's wife Jashodaben reportedly injured in road accident
PM Narendra Modi's wife Jashodaben was injured in an accident on the Kota-Chittor highway in Rajasthan this morning, reports said.
SpaceX successfully launches world's most powerful operational rocket
SpaceX has successfully and seamlessly launched the most powerful operational rocket in the world called Falcon Heavy.
Mumbai: Major fire breaks out in Goregaon cloth mill
A massive fire broke out at a cloth mill in Goregaon's Italian Industrial Estate near the Oberoi Mall, around 7 am today.
GoT creators to helm new Star Wars film series
Probably the biggest crossover between two extremely popular series is happening. Disney has roped in 'Game of Thrones' creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss to helm a new Star Wars series film.
Here's how to download CBSE Class 10, 12 admit cards
With less than a month to go for the CBSE Class 10/12 board exams, the board has released admit cards for regular as well as private candidates online.
#INDvsSA 3rd ODI: How have India performed historically at Newlands?
Kohli and company are high on confidence after thrashing hosts, South Africa in the first two ODIs.
Two dead in powerful Taiwan quake, 150 missing
A 6.4-magnitude earthquake shook Taiwan's tourist city of Hualien just before midnight, leaving at least two dead, 200 injured and buildings and roads damaged.
Angel-tax exemption for start-ups with up to Rs. 10cr funding
Start-ups founded before 2016 may finally get an exemption from the much-talked-about Angel Tax, giving them a much-needed relief, reported ET.
In RS, Opposition lists 324 amendments to President's address
The Motion of Thanks debate for the President's address during the Budget session began with BJP President Amit Shah addressing the Rajya Sabha. He slammed the Congress and highlighted NDA government's achievements.
Now, Muslim grooms to take oath against triple talaq
While getting married, Muslim men will now have to promise that they would never give their wives triple talaq.
In Bengaluru, Modi's speech lost without translation
This week, PM Narendra Modi addressed a crowd in Bengaluru as part of the last leg of the months-long Parivartan Rally, ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls in Karnataka.
Quentin Tarantino speaks about Kill Bill's infamous car crash
Uma Thurman's interview with The New York Times made two things obvious- she despises Harvey Weinstein and she was upset with director Quentin Tarantino for a long time.
