14 Feb 2018

Coaching on mind post-retirement, says Yuvraj Singh

Yuvraj Singh, who has been out of Indian team since last June, is hopeful of making a comeback and feels that he still has a couple of years of cricket left in him.

Riteish-Genelia's adorable recreation of SRK-Kajol scene is winning the Internet

One of the most adorable couples of Bollywood, Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D'Souza recreated an iconic scene of their favorite onscreen jodi - Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol.

Gurugram to get UN lab focusing on women entrepreneurs

The city of Gurugram is all set to get a United Nations (UN) technology innovation laboratory that will focus on promoting women entrepreneurship in the region.

Valentine's Day: An ode to Slovakia's Romeo-Juliet and their love

Slovakia's Banska Stiavnica is the home to a historic love story, of poet Andrej Sladkovic and Maria Pischlova.

The curious case of missing World Cup in Messi's cabinet

There is no doubt that Lionel Messi is one of the greatest footballers of all time.

Google has changed emails massively, and it's here to stay

Google is bringing its accelerated mobile pages (AMP) capabilities to email through a developer preview for Gmail.

Delhi Police organizes training session on cryptocurrencies

A fortnight after the Delhi Police announced a new individual unit for its cyber cell, it conducted a training session on digital currency for its officers on Tuesday.

#NewsBytesExclusive: Decoding Virat Kohli's captaincy

Kohli's men in blue scripted history, when they became the first Indian team to win an ODI series in South Africa.

Transwoman seeks mercy killing after Air India rejection

A transwoman has sought permission from the president for mercy killing after having failed to secure a job as an airhostess with Air India.

Redmi Mi TV 4: World's thinnest TV, now in India

Xiaomi, along with its latest offerings, namely the Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro, has also launched its first-ever smart television in India.

Sexual assault allegations resurface against Olympic snowboarding legend Shaun White

As Shaun White cemented his status as the snowboarding legend by winning a record third gold at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, his achievement is eclipsed by the emergence of sexual assault allegations made against him in the past.

Valentine's Day wars: India devises creative ways to 'celebrate'

While the rest of India celebrates love on Valentine's Day, it is common for right-wing groups to use this day to harass couples and unleash violence.

Salman wishes Valentine's Day with 'Loveratri' poster

Salman Khan, who is gearing up to introduce his brother-in-law Aayush Sharma in Bollywood, has unveiled the first look poster of Aayush's debut film 'Loveratri' on the occasion of Valentine's Day.

AAP completes three years in office: How did they fare?

It has been three years since Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) stormed to power in Delhi with a brute majority, winning 67 of 70 Assembly seats.

Allahabad student murder: Main accused arrested after five days

The main accused in the brutal killing of a law student in Allahabad has been arrested five days after the murder.

60 million Android users hit by cryptocurrency miner malware

A malvertising campaign is targeting Android users and forcing their smartphones to mine Monero or XMR cryptocurrencies for as long as it can keep them active on shady websites.

Kapil Sharma's comeback show finally gets a name

After enthralling us for years with 'Comedy Nights With Kapil' and 'The Kapil Sharma Show', comedy king Kapil Sharma is all set to return to the small screen for a new inning.

Mumbai: Ola driver allegedly beaten to death by speeding bikers

In a fit of rage, an Ola cab driver was allegedly beaten to death by three men on a bike in Mumbai's Shivaji Nagar area on Monday.

#Throwback: A look at India's historic performances in South Africa

After losing the Test series 1-2, Virat Kohli and his men have silenced the South Africans by clinching their first ODI series triumph in their own backyard.

Pierce Brosnan given show-cause notice over pan masala ad

The Delhi government sent Hollywood actor Pierce Brosnan a show-cause notice on Monday demanding an explanation for featuring in an Indian pan masala brand's advert.

Redmi Note 5, Pro launched at starting-price of Rs. 9,999

Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Note 5 and Note 5 Pro in their first product launch of the year in India. The Mi TV 4 is debuting too.

Govt proposes allowing premature closing of PPF accounts

In what could benefit lakhs, the government has proposed allowing premature closure of small savings schemes, including the public provident fund (PPF).

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train to start a year earlier

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train that was scheduled to be completed by 2023, has advanced its completion deadline to August 15, 2022.

South Africa vs India 5th ODI: 5 Talking Points

Virat Kohli and his men had a good day at the office on Tuesday as India defeated South Africa by 73 runs in the 5th ODI, to clinch their first series victory in the backyard of the Proteas.

Punjab National Bank reports Rs. 11,366cr fraud at Mumbai branch

India's second-biggest state-run lender Punjab National Bank (PNB) has reported a $1.7bn fraud (roughly Rs. 11,366cr) at a single Mumbai branch.

How is Priya's viral song hurting the sentiments of Muslims?

Success comes with a price and it seems like the team of 'Oru Adaar Love' will have to learn this the hard way.

Sunny Leone is scaring farmers away in Andhra Pradesh

Former porn star and now a Bollywood sensation, Sunny Leone, has come to the aid of a farmer from Andhra Pradesh, who is using a sultry poster of her and not a scarecrow to "ward off evil eye".

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu faces corruption charges

Israeli police has claimed that there is enough evidence to indict scandal-ridden PM Benjamin Netanyahu. Reportedly, he faces allegations of bribery, fraud and breach of trust in two separate cases.

IAS aspirant murders 7-yr-old, then 'helps' family's month-long search

A 'close friend' of a Delhi family, a suave 'CBI officer,' stayed with his former landlords as they searched for their kidnapped 7-year-old boy for almost 40 days.

This Valentine's Day, Delhi students worship Ranveer-Jacqueline to lose virginity

Keeping up with their bizarre Valentine's Day ritual, the students of Hindu College in Delhi have shortlisted Jacqueline Fernandez and Ranveer Singh as their Gods this year.

Visit to Taj Mahal to cost more but last shorter

Starting April, tickets for entry to the Taj Mahal's premises will cost Rs. 10 more, while entry to the main mausoleum, which contains Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal's graves, will no longer be free.

Defense Ministry to acquire new advanced weapons worth Rs. 16,000cr

The Defense Ministry has approved mega weapons acquisition proposals worth Rs. 15,935cr.

Real Madrid and PSG to lock horns in Champions League

While most people across the globe will be celebrating Valentine's day on Wednesday, football fans will be glued to their seats for the most eye-catching contest of the year, Real Madrid vs Paris Saint-Germain; Cristiano Ronaldo up against Neymar Jr.

'Debt-ridden' Vijay Mallya allowed to spend Rs. 16L a week

Vijay Mallya owes Rs. 9,800cr to Indian banks. Another Rs. 577cr was just added to his debts after Kingfisher Airlines lost a case against Singapore's BOC Aviation.

Nitish Kumar: Knew from the beginning that Mahagathbandhan won't last

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar claimed that he knew from the beginning that the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) with Lalu Yadav's RJD and Congress won't last for more than a year and a half.

Karachi murder threatens to deter China's $50bn projects in Pakistan

Last week, Chen Zhu, MD of the Karachi unit of Shanghai-based Cosco Shipping Lines Co, was shot nine times near Zamzama Park, an upmarket area near diplomatic consulates.

Robots get a human touch with self-healing 'electronic skin'

Future is now. If technological advancements haven't impressed you so far, this certainly will. According to researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder, they have successfully developed an electronic skin (e-skin) for robots which is also fully rehealable and recyclable.

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The reasons behind the surrogacy boom in Ukraine

Ukraine is in news again but for reasons apolitical. The European nation has become the go-to place for people wanting to have children via surrogacy.

Valentine's Day: Truly madly still exists. These people prove it

We live in the age of Tinder, one-night stands and harmonious break-ups, a time when the mention of happily-ever-afters and forevers get smirks and eyerolls.

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S9 could be the fastest phone yet

Samsung's next flagship, the Galaxy S9, is likely to be 25 per cent faster than its predecessor, all thanks to the Qualcomm's Snapdragon 845 mobile processor.

#MatchInNumbers: India defeat South Africa, become number 1 ODI team

India defeated South Africa by 73 runs in the 5th ODI to clinch their first series victory in South Africa.

13 Feb 2018

NZ vs England 4th Tri Series T20 match in numbers

England's hopes of qualifying for the Trans-Tasman Tri Series T20 final took a blow as they were beaten by New Zealand by 12 runs in the 4th match.

What if the world's richest paid for government spending?

Bloomberg Politics has constructed an index to see how many days governments can keep running if the richest person from each country pays for governments' expenditure.

Delhi Airport terminal T1 to get metro connectivity by March-end

People traveling to Terminal 1 of Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) from any part of Delhi and the National Capital Region will now be able to take the metro soon.

#INDvsSA 5th ODI: Rohit scores a ton, here're records broken

Rohit Sharma has finally hit form. 3-time ODI double centurion smashed his 17th ODI century off 107 balls.

In Congress's Punjab, coin toss decides teachers' postings

In a shocking incident, Punjab's technical education minister Charanjit Singh Channi took to tossing a coin to decide on the right candidate, when two teachers were vying for the same post in a polytechnic institute.

Reliance JioFiber: Launch, speeds, tariffs, and more

After creating shockwaves in the mobile internet segment, Reliance Jio is poised to bring the same disruption into the broadband space.

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Post massive backlash, Sabyasachi defends his 'saree comment'

Fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee, who has been at the receiving end for his statements on saree, has now clarified, "I would take a similar stand on men's national clothing too."

South Africa announce squad for T20I series against India

South Africa have named a 14-member squad for the upcoming T20Is series against India.

Indian woman, six-time world record-breaker, skydives in a saree!

Shital Mahajan Rane from Pune has broken several records. At 23, she's is the youngest woman to jump over the North and South poles without trials.

BCCI set to earn 95% of surplus from IPL alone

Ten years after it began in 2008, the Indian Premier League has grown in stature from being a domestic sideshow to the world's most successful cricket league. For BCCI, it is a multi-million dollar cash-cow.

Citi India bans use of cards for cryptocurrency purchases

Despite the spike in cryptocurrency valuation across the world, governments seem to be cracking down on cryptocurrencies.

Bengaluru may soon run out of drinking water

Bengaluru's water shortage issue might soon lead the city to face Day Zero, after South African city Cape Town.

At least 15 trains cancelled, 25 running late in Delhi

As many as 15 trains have been canceled while 25 other trains will be arriving late on Tuesday in the national capital due to operational reasons, as per the Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO), Northern Railways. However, there were no reports of flight services being affected.

Srinagar encounter: Operation ends with death of two terrorists

Two terrorists holed up near a CRPF base in Srinagar were killed this morning by Indian security forces. The operation has now ended.

Scammers clone 50 ATM cards in Mumbai, loot Rs. 9L

In a major card cloning racket, about 50 Mumbai residents have been cheated of over Rs. 9.11L.

Trump's new budget proposes $336mn-aid for Pakistan, but with conditions

US President Donald Trump is walking the talk about his warnings to Pakistan.

Shane Warne appointed as mentor of Rajasthan Royals for IPL11

Rajasthan Royals are all set to make a comeback to the Indian Premier League after serving a 2-year ban and now they have announced former captain, Shane Warne as the mentor of the franchise.

Body of missing 7-year-old Delhi boy found; IAS aspirant arrested

The body of a 7-year-old boy who had been missing for over a month was found hidden in a suitcase in northwest Delhi's Swaroop Nagar.

Mallika Sherawat urges Sushma Swaraj to help her

Bollywood actor Mallika Sherawat has put forth an appeal to External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj seeking help in arranging an Indian visa for the co-founder of an NGO called Free-A-Girl.

Flipkart releases Redmi Note 5 teaser ahead of launch

E-commerce portal Flipkart has released a teaser on the new Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 which is scheduled for release on February 14.

Bihar woman uses begging money to get toilet constructed

Despite the nationwide push on building toilets, government officials in Bihar refused to allocate funds to a widow who wanted to get a toilet constructed in her house.

Lucknow University declares holiday on February 14 citing Maha Shivratri

In a unique development, the Lucknow University has declared a holiday on February 14 citing Maha Shivratri.

New fatwa against women taking shopkeepers' help to wear bangles

If Muslims were to follow every fatwa issued by the Darul Uloom Deoband, India's largest seminary, they wouldn't be able to buy life insurance, post selfies on social media, or marry bank employees.

To prevent suicides, Maharashtra govt installs safety net at Mantralaya

Days after the Mantralaya in Mumbai witnessed two suicides, the Maharashtra government has installed a safety net at the building's second floor-level to avoid further such incidents.

Now book an Ola cab on Hike Messenger!

Hike Messenger has announced a partnership with cab-booking app Ola. With this, Hike users will now be able to use Ola on the messenger itself.

Here's why PadMan is an underperformer at the Box Office

Akshay Kumar's 'PadMan' had a meager start of Rs. 10 crore on the opening day, but went on to earn up to Rs. 40 crore over the weekend. The positive word of mouth fuelled the collections on Saturday and Sunday.

Meet Boston Dynamics' four-legged robot which can open doors

Robotics company Boston Dynamics has released a video of its latest four-legged creation, SpotMini, opening doors.

Valentine's Day: Gurgaon man offers rental boyfriend services

Are you a woman looking for companionship this Valentine's Day? Bizarre as it sounds, a guy will help you rent a boyfriend.

Fire on board ship at Cochin shipyard kills five

At least five people were killed and many others critically injured in a fire on board a drill vessel at the Cochin Shipyard Ltd.

IIM Ahmedabad to launch first international center in Dubai

The renowned Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) is setting up its first international center in Dubai in partnership with UAE-based BRS Ventures.

Amid global pressure, Pakistan designates Hafiz Saeed a terrorist

A week after Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed dared the government to arrest him, Pakistan has declared him a terrorist.

Sara Ali Khan's debut film 'Kedarnath' put on hold

The much-talked about debut project of Sara Ali Khan titled 'Kedarnath', starring Sushant Singh Rajput as the male lead, has once again found itself in troubled waters.

ADR report: 11 CMs face criminal cases; Chandrababu Naidu richest

As per a new Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) report, about 35% CMs have criminal cases against them and a whopping 81% are crorepatis.

LPG supply might be hit as tankers go on strike

Thousands of LPG tankers went off the roads yesterday in the South and East in protest against new rules in the tender system.

Ronan Farrow: The man behind Harvey Weinstein expose

We all have skeletons we wish to bury deep in closets, secrets we dread to acknowledge, let alone confront.

Railways plans 10,000km of new high-speed corridors for faster journeys

The Railway Ministry is reportedly planning 10,000km of new high-speed corridors which will allow overnight trains to run at speeds of up to 250kmph.

Kerala: Youth Congress leader hacked to death

A Youth Congress leader died this morning after being attacked by a group of men in North Kerala's Kannur district yesterday.

South Africa vs India 5th ODI: Pre-match analysis

After losing the 4th ODI, Kohli and Co. will resume the action when they take on South Africa in the 5th ODI at St George's Park in Port Elizabeth.

Resurgence of pro-Khalistan sentiment abroad: Should India be worried?

The ban on Indian diplomats entering gurdwaras abroad, that started with India's Consul General in Toronto, Dinesh Bhatia's visit to Dixie gurdwara in January 2017, has now spread across countries.

SC refuses interim stay on Karnataka's Kambala buffalo race

Kambala, Karnataka's buffalo-racing sport, will continue for now as the SC refused to order an interim stay on it.

Paytm, Google Tez, WhatsApp: Which wallet should you opt for?

WhatsApp's peer-to-peer payments system using the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has been recently launched, but for now it is invite-only.

Apple's iPhone X has a thing for 'problems'

According to latest reports, Apple's iPhone X users are having trouble in answering phone calls owing to a frozen screen that won't turn on for several seconds after a call comes in.

Ghaziabad: Video of government school children preparing food goes viral

A shocking video of students from a primary government school in Ghaziabad, preparing food in the school kitchen, has gone viral and is being shared on social media.