16 Feb 2018

#MatchInNumbers: India thrash South Africa to clinch series 5-1

India are flying high as they defeated South Africa by 8 wickets in 6th ODI at Centurion to clinch the series 5-1.

Yuki Bhambri advances into final of ATP Challenger Chennai Open

India's top-ranked singles player, Yuki Bhambri advanced into the final of Chennai Open, beating Korea's Duckhee Lee in the semis.

WhatsApp's 'Delete for all' feature doesn't work in this case

Popular tech website The Next Web has figured out a workaround to save deleted messages on WhatsApp.

Apple selling refurbished iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus units

Since February 1, Apple has started selling refurbished units of iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus.

Aamir's 'Secret Superstar' in China: Rs. 750 crore and counting

Aamir Khan's 'Secret Superstar' continues its dream run at the Chinese box office as it has now zoomed past the staggering Rs. 750-crore mark in the country.

Odisha government to sponsor national hockey team

In a first-of-its-kind association, Odisha state government will sponsor the Indian national hockey teams, men and women, for the next five years.

Karnataka government earns lakhs daily as fines on illegal mining

Even though illegal mining of iron ore in Karnataka has considerably reduced, mining illegally is still on at some parts of the state. As a result of that, the government earns lakhs of rupees daily in the form of fines.

Siddaramaiah woos Karnataka with his government's last budget

Ahead of the Assembly polls, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah presented his government's last budget. It wasn't a full-fledged budget but a vote-on-account budget as the state goes to polls in April.

Railways announces massive recruitment drive for 90,000 posts: Details here

Ten days after announcing a massive recruitment drive for 26,500 vacancies, the Railways has now invited applications for another 90,000 lower-level posts.

These two ladies will debut opposite Tiger in 'SOTY 2'

Ever since the sequel of Karan Johar's 2012 superhit movie 'Student Of The Year' was announced, fans have been waiting for its star-cast to be revealed.

Gitanjali shares fall for third day, investors lose Rs. 300cr

Shares of Gitanjali Gems fell for the third straight day today. It dropped another 20%, closing at Rs. 37.45 on NSE.

Google removes 'View Image' option from image search platform

In a change that will irk many users, Google has finally removed the 'View Image' button from its Images platform.

"Hate turban people": US man points gun at Sikh cabbie

In a disturbing incident, a person in Illinois, US, put a gun to a Sikh cab driver's head and asked which country he belongs to.

Mumbai dance bar raided, police rescues 16 young women

Mumbai Police recently raided a dance bar that was posing as an orchestra bar. They rescued 16 young women from a crammed, closet-like space that had no ventilation.

Nirav Modi scam: Massive cover-up by banks, media and govt?

For seven years, billionaire Nirav Modi and his associates managed to dupe one single bank of a whopping Rs. 11,400cr, and it apparently never found out till now.

Hrithik's manager may now work for Kangana

Every time Hrithik Roshan and Kangana Ranaut issue seems to subside, something comes up that blows up the controversy all over again.

Australia defeat NZ in 5th T20I; here're are records broken

Talk about a mouth-watering contest and that is what exactly the 5th T20I between New Zealand and Australia was.

Motorola launches Moto Z2 Force smartphone with shatter-proof screen

Lenovo-owned Motorola has launched its Moto Z2 Force smartphone in India.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat arrives in Varanasi; Congress protests

To entice more people to join the RSS, supremo Mohan Bhagwat has begun a five-day tour of PM Narendra Modi's constituency Varanasi.

Is India's fragile middle-order a matter of concern?

Kohli-led India might have won the series 4-1, after their 73 run victory in 5th ODI, but all is probably not well with the Indian camp.

With 'Aiyaary', Pakistan continues to ban Indian patriotic films

Of late, almost every Bollywood film that had a storyline weaved around Indian armed forces, has failed to make it to the theatres in Pakistan. Neeraj Pandey's latest movie 'Aiyaary' is no exception.

Virtual Reality: This Japanese firm takes you on virtual holidays

First Airlines, a Japan-based virtual reality (VR) tour firm, takes its customers on VR holidays and provides them with a first- and business-class airline experience.

Mumbai woman seeks ban on porn that 'ruined' her marriage

A 27-year-old Mumbai-based woman has approached the SC claiming her husband's addiction to porn had 'ruined' their marriage, and sought a complete ban on such websites.

Delhi: School cab driver arrested for molesting 10-year-old girl

A 29-year-old school cab driver has been arrested for allegedly molesting a 10-year-old school girl while dropping her home in outer Delhi's Mangolpuri area.

Modi interacts with students at 'Pariksha par charcha'

Days ahead of school board exams, PM Narendra Modi interacted with students at a session called 'Pariksha par charcha' at Delhi's Talkatora Stadium.

SC: Election candidates, spouses, dependents must disclose sources of income

The Supreme Court has ordered that candidates contesting elections will have to disclose their "sources of income." Not only this, they will have to do so for their spouses, children and any other dependents.

JNU: Students 'confine' top administration over compulsory attendance row

Looks like the furore over compulsory attendance at the Jawaharlal Nehru University is not going to die down anytime soon.

Bug makes Apple devices crash when Telugu character is entered

Apple has confirmed that a bug in its operating systems is causing its devices to crash when a particular character in the South Indian language of Telugu is either received by the devices or typed in the text editor.

PNB scam: CBI approaches Interpol for help with Nirav Modi

The CBI is acting to ensure the man behind India's biggest fraud case isn't able to escape prosecution.

37-year-old telly actress sexually abused at a Mumbai fitness centre

In what has come as a shocker to the television fraternity, a 37-year-old telly actress has been molested by a man at a fitness centre in Andheri, Mumbai.

US Senate rejects immigration bills: Dreamers left in a lurch

What will happen to the "Dreamers?" The question on everyone's mind fails to be answered despite a week of rare open debate in the US Senate.

Facebook is the world's most evil company: Paytm founder

Vijay Shekhar Sharma, founder and CEO of India's biggest mobile wallet firm Paytm, has called Facebook "the most evil company in the world."

Delhi: Thief snatches earring, tears off woman's earlobe

A 47-year-old woman in Delhi was left in need of a plastic surgery after a thief targeted her gold earrings and tore off her earlobe.

You value a rape at Rs. 6,000?: SC rebukes MP

The SC was shocked to find out that Madhya Pradesh (MP), which got the highest amount among states from the Nirbhaya Fund, spent around just Rs. 6,000 on an average per rape victim.

'We have lovingly separated,' announced Jennifer Aniston, Justin Theroux

Two days after the day of love, Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux have made their separation public.

Cauvery-dispute: SC orders Karnataka to release 177.25tmcft water to TN

Delivering its judgement in the 125-year-old Cauvery dispute, the Supreme Court has ordered Karnataka to release 177.25tmcft of water to Tamil Nadu (TN) instead of 192tmcft.

South Africa vs India 6th ODI: Pre-match analysis

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

Pakistan takes over Hafiz Saeed's seminary, dispensaries

It seems US's pressure tactics against Pakistan have worked. The latter has finally started cracking down on charities run by Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed.

SpaceX to launch its first internet satellites this week

Ahead of its proposed plans, SpaceX is set to launch its first internet satellites on February 17th that will put two test satellites, Microsat 2a and 2b, into the orbit.

Samsung Galaxy S9 Launch: What do we know so far

Samsung is all set to unveil its Galaxy S9 line of smartphones on February 25.

'Queen' pair Kangana, Rajkummar come together for a psychological thriller

Kangana Ranaut and Rajkummar Rao's first outing together, 'Queen', was a cinematic marvel. The duo swept the audience off their feet by giving spectacular performances.

School shootings: What explains gun violence among American teens?

A 19-year-old expelled student opened fire at his high school in Florida on Wednesday, killing at least 17.

15 Feb 2018

PNB fraud case: Govt. revokes Nirav Modi's passport

The government on Thursday announced that it had revoked the passport of the absconding Nirav Modi, the billionaire jeweller who recently became notorious after defrauding the Punjab National Bank of Rs. 11,400 crore.

Star signs 11 IPL sponsors for the 2018 IPL edition

In its first set of sponsor associations, Star India has already signed 11 brands despite a steep hike in ad rates compared to last year.

Find out why BMC has blacklisted Salman Khan's 'Being Human'

In a first, Salman Khan's non-profit organization 'Being Human' has come under the scanner of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for breaching a contract.

Modi storms North-East: Inaugurations at Arunachal and poll-rallies at Tripura

To integrate North-East with the rest of India, PM Modi claimed that ministers visit the area "very regularly." He made this remark at BJP-ruled Arunachal Pradesh's capital Itanagar.

Delhi: Free travel for senior citizens in DTC buses

The Delhi government on Wednesday announced free travel for senior citizens in all Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses plying in the national capital.

'Oru Adaar Love' director refutes objections over Priya's viral song

After catching the entire nation's fancy, Priya's viral song 'Manikya Malaraya Poovi' became the subject matter of a huge controversy.

Bye-bye ads! Google Chrome's integrated ad blocker to go live

As of today, Google is firing up an integrated ad blocker in Chrome in a bid to combat what it calls 'intrusive' ads.

Woman's hair gets caught in go-kart wheel, scalp ripped off

In a gruesome accident, a 28-year-old woman died after her hair got caught in a wheel of a go-kart, forcing her scalp off her head.

After steep rise, Nirav Modi stares at a sharp downfall

When he was young, India's premier jeweler Nirav Modi aspired to be a music conductor, but that was not to be.

Pakistan to visit India for 2018 Hockey World Cup

Ending the speculation surrounding their participation in 2018 Hockey World Cup, Pakistan men's hockey team will travel to India later this year in November.

Delhi: Head-on collision of cars kills two of family

A man and his son died while returning from a relative's wedding after the Maruti Celerio car they were traveling in had a head-on collision with a Mahindra XUV in Southeast Delhi's Jaitpur area on late Tuesday night.

Two air force pilots killed in Assam aircraft crash

Two air force pilots were killed when their microlight aircraft crashed in Majuli district of Assam today.

Priyanka Chopra sues Nirav Modi for default of payments

A day after Nirav Modi was named in a Rs. 11,000+ crore fraud, Priyanka Chopra has sent him a legal notice.

South Africa vs India 6th ODI: Probable XI

With the series already wrapped up, the men in blue will look to rest some key players as India take on South Africa in the 6th ODI at the SuperSport Park in Centurion.

Pillion-riding Amit Shah leads 1L strong rally in Jind, Haryana

Keeping with BJP's philosophy of doing things king-size, BJP president Amit Shah's "Yuva Hunkar Rally" in Haryana's Jind was exactly that.

How much money is enough for happiness? Scientists find out

Scientists have finally found out how much money a year it takes to keep an individual happy.

I am an entrepreneur, I should not be taken seriously

That entrepreneurs are dreamy is an understatement. People outside the 'chaar dewari' find this job glamorous, people inside it find it lonely.

Woman posing as man marries two women for dowry

In a bizarre case, a woman has been arrested in Uttarakhand for posing as a man and marrying two women for dowry.

Stormy Daniels is now free to tell her Trump story

Donald Trump's longtime lawyer Michael D. Cohen recently revealed that he did in fact pay $130,000 (Rs. 83.1 lakh) to Stormy Daniels, the porn star who claimed to have had a sexual relationship with the US President.

Fresh trouble disrupts Kapil Sharma's new beginning

Fresh troubles have caught up to Kapil Sharma who seemed to have moved past the bad phase with the announcement of his comeback show. The ace comedian just recently started making news for the right reasons but is now back under the dubious spotlight.

Railway Minister's plan to take '50% cars' off Delhi's roads

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has a plan to take send "50% cars off the roads" in Delhi: revive the long-neglected ring rail and link it with Delhi Metro services.

Nokia 1, Nokia 7 plus leak ahead of MWC launch

The latest offerings by the HMD Global owned Nokia, namely the Nokia 1 and Nokia 7+ (or Plus), have been leaked just days ahead of their launch at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The event starts on February 26.

Aliens can destroy Earth without even setting foot here: Researchers

After all these years, what if our first alien contact isn't via spaceships, but through messages?

Drunk monkey creates havoc at Bengaluru bar

In an unusual incident, an unruly monkey was recently reported to have had some real fun at a bar in Bengaluru's Kammanahalli area near Banaswadi.

'Pari' trailer: Anushka Sharma's blood-curdling avatar will haunt you

Anushka Sharma has come to the rescue of all the discontented lovers of the horror genre in India.

Shiv Sena: Maha-government teaching sex education to Class-1 students disgraceful

Shiv Sena's morality values have risen again. Their latest target is their own Maharashtra government's education minister Vinod Tawde.

IPL11 to kickoff from April 7, here's the complete schedule

The much awaited season 11 of the Indian Premier League is all set to kick off from April 7, 2018 with defending champions Mumbai Indians taking on the returning Chennai Super Kings at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Pregnant woman loses baby allegedly after CPI(M) leader kicks her

In a horrific incident, a four-month-pregnant woman in Kerala's Thamarassery had to undergo an abortion allegedly after being kicked in the stomach by a local CPI(M) leader.

Real Madrid show PSG they are the champions

Real Madrid have passed their first stern test of the season as they outclassed PSG 3-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16.

Delhi govt organizes two-day job fair to fill 15,000 vacancies

A two-day job fair organized by the Delhi government started today at the Tyagraj Stadium.

'Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 3': Sanjay Dutt returns as 'Khalnayak'

After making a not so successful comeback with 'Bhoomi' last year, Sanjay Dutt is back to doing what he does best, play a gangster.

Mumbai: Fire breaks out at Mittal Estate godown, 1 dead

One person was killed in a massive fire that broke out at a godown in Mittal Estate building in Mumbai's Andheri-Kurla road in the early hours of Thursday.

Train passenger gets punished for snoring too loudly

In a strange incident, a man on-board a long-distance train was "punished" by fellow passengers on Thursday for snoring too loudly.

Martyr's family rejects Bihar govt's "demeaning" compensation of Rs. 5L

The family of a martyred CRPF jawan from Bhojpur have refused the Bihar government's cheque of Rs. 5L, terming it "demeaning."

Kagiso Rabada fined for Dhawan's send-off

South Africa's young speedster, Kagiso Rabada was reprimanded by ICC for the send-off he gave to opener Shikhar Dhawan in the 5th ODI at Port Elizabeth.

17 killed in Florida in one of US' deadliest shootings

Seventeen people were killed in one of the deadliest shootings in US when a gunman opened fire in a Florida high school yesterday.

Post 'Padmaavat', Shahid Kapoor's career gets a massive boost

For an actor whose previous highest grossing movie stood at a meager Rs. 68 crore to now have a Rs. 250 crore plus blockbuster to his name is quite a feat. The actor in mention here is Shahid Kapoor who took massive strides with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmaavat'.

BJP promises free Jerusalem-trips for Christians, if voted to power

A month after the Modi government withdrew subsidies for Haj pilgrimages, the BJP is now offering Christians free pilgrimages to Jerusalem if elected to power in Nagaland.

Hashimoto's: All about the disease plaguing supermodel Gigi Hadid

Gigi Hadid, the 22-year-old supermodel who has taken the fashion world by storm, recently gunned down body-shamers on Twitter, and blamed her weight fluctuations on an autoimmune disease called Hashimoto's.

Bengaluru road to be constructed for whopping Rs. 43 crore/km

The construction cost of Bengaluru's 10.7km major arterial road (MAR) that will connect Magadi Road and Mysuru Road is going to be massive. According to a report, the road will be built for Rs. 43 crore/km.

Xiaomi beats Samsung, leads Indian smartphone market in Q4 2017

According to IDC, Xiaomi has toppled Samsung to lead the Indian smartphone market in Q4 of 2017.

Ekta Kapoor, Imtiaz Ali recreate 'Laila Majnu' with contemporary touch

In a first, filmmaker Imtiaz Ali and producer Ekta Kapoor have joined hands to recreate the classic tale of Laila and Majnu.