12 Mar 2018

Nidahas Trophy: India beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets

India's Nidahas Trophy campaign is back on track after the men in blue defeated hosts Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in 4th T2OI of the tri-nation tournament.

Gauri Khan honored for her contribution in designing field

We have seen Shah Rukh Khan collecting trophies at award functions innumerable times, but this time, it is his designer wife who has won an award.

Maharashtra farmers agitation ends as Fadnavis agrees to most demands

The week-long farmer agitation organized by All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) in Maharashtra finally ended in Mumbai on Monday evening after the Devendra Fadnavis government gave in to most of their demands.

Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli: Who plays better in IPL?

Indian skipper Virat Kohli and his deputy Rohit Sharma are undoubtedly amongst the best batsmen in the world right now.

'Dhadak' team hails Janhvi Kapoor as a thorough professional

Janhvi Kapoor is making sure that her late mother's dream of her being an eminent Bollywood actress comes true.

These are the best smartphones coming soon to India

In almost three months into 2018, we've seen some of the biggest smartphone launches, thanks to tech events like Mobile World Congress and Consumer Electronics Show.

Shoojit Sircar shares a positive update on Irrfan Khan's health

In a major relief for all the Irrfan Khan fans, director Shoojit Sircar has revealed that the actor is now fine and will soon issue another statement.

JioTV brings interactive sports experience for ongoing T20 Nidahas Trophy

JioTV, India's popular Live TV app by Reliance Jio, has introduced the country's first 'interactive sports experience' after acquiring exclusive digital rights for the ongoing T20 Nidahas Trophy.

Women's Cricket: Australia beat India by 8 wickets

The Indian women cricketers were left red-faced after Australia thrashed the hosts by 8 wickets in the first ODI of the ICC Women's Championship.

Meet Manvendra Singh Gohil, India's only openly gay prince

What's it like to be the only openly gay crown prince in a country that criminalizes the act of homosexuality?

Sridevi's sister's husband denies reports of Boney being financially unstable

As Sridevi's sister Srilatha continues to remain tight-lipped over the sudden demise of the Bollywood star, her husband Sanjay Ramaswami has now issued a statement on the matter.

Relief for Mumbai: Rains likely from Friday

After experiencing sweltering heat on Sunday, Mumbaikars have a reason to rejoice.

'You cheated home-buyers': SC mulls auctioning Unitech's unencumbered assets

The SC has asked for details of embattled realty major Unitech Limited's unencumbered assets, including personal assets of MD Sanjay Chandra, so they could be auctioned off to repay home buyers.

University of Washington may study Delhi's deadly air pollution

The Delhi Government, determined to find out the source of its now-deadly air pollution, is getting ready to commission a project to University of Washington to conduct a real-time source apportionment study.

Dravid, Nehwal, Prakash Padukone, 800 others duped of Rs. 300cr

The MD of Vikram Investments, a Bengaluru-based company, has been arrested for duping the likes of cricketer Rahul Dravid, badminton player Saina Nehwal and former badminton star Prakash Padukone, and others of around Rs. 300 crore.

'English paper was easy, not lengthy': CBSE Class-10 students relieved

After complaints of CBSE Class 12 students that their English question paper was too long, Class 10 candidates were relieved and satisfied with theirs.

Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to visit China in April

Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today said she would visit China next month, which will be a major boost in ties between India and China.

French researcher "finds" 20,000 Aadhaar cards online, UIDAI dismisses threats

French security researcher Robert Baptiste (alias Elliot Anderson) is on a privacy checking spree. In the last few days, he claims to have exposed vulnerabilities on ISRO and Indian Post's websites and helped them correct the issues.

Pakistan's first-ever Hindu Dalit woman Senator sworn in

Krishna Kumari Kolhi from Pakistan's Sindh province who became the first-ever Hindu Dalit woman Senator in the Muslim-majority country was sworn in as a member of the Upper House.

Bengaluru Police Chief, school kid exchange salutes; internet goes crazy

"A respect given by a uniform to a uniform shows the value of discipline," reads the caption of a video on the Facebook page of Bengaluru City police, that has gone viral by now.

Unmukt Chand blames politics for his downfall

6 years ago, India lifted Under-19 World Cup for the third time. The victory was extra special for captain Unmukt Chand, who scored 111* in the final.

Chief Secretary assault case: AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan granted bail

The Delhi HC granted bail to the AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in the Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash's assault case.

Huawei Y9 gets four cameras, Android Oreo; Launched in Thailand

Huawei has launched its Y9 smartphone in Thailand. This new smartphone features four cameras while retaining some internals from the previously launched Mate 10 Lite and Honor 9i.

West Indies to play three T20Is in Pakistan

PCB Chairman Najam Sethi proudly made the announcement that West Indies will tour Pakistan for a three-match T20I series, scheduled to take place from April 1 to April 4 this year.

Plane, carrying 67 people, crashes at Nepal's Kathmandu airport

A plane carrying about 65 people burst into flames while landing at Nepal's Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu.

Mumbai sports club illegally charging for using public ground?

Did you know the open space of Mumbai's Goregaon Sports Club (GSC) in Malad (West) can be used for free and should be open to public the whole day?

Complete probe into 2G scam in 6 months: SC

The Supreme Court has directed investigating agencies CBI and ED to complete their probe into the 2G spectrum allocation cases and other related matters in six months.

CBI seeks judicial custody while Karti wants separate prison cell

The CBI produced Karti Chidambaram in court today after his three-day police custody expired, and has now sought 15-day judicial custody, saying he remained "evasive" and "non-cooperative" during interrogation.

Jharkhand: Banlotwa becomes the first alcohol-free village in Ranchi district

Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das has lauded the residents of Banlotwa for becoming the first "alcohol-free" village in Ranchi district, a district official said.

Parliament Budget session: Longstanding logjam continues in both houses

After a washout of business proceedings last week, protests and remonstrations continued to greet Parliament when it met today.

'Sachin: A Billion Dreams' is on an award winning spree

Cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar took his fans on a trip down the memory lane with his biopic 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams'.

Police seek details about Mohammed Shami's SA tour from BCCI

Two days after filing non-bailable charges against Mohammed Shami, Kolkata Police have contacted BCCI seeking details about his South Africa tour.

PM Modi, French President Macron inaugurate UP's largest solar plant

Taking a step forward in the direction of green energy, PM Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron inaugurated 75 MW solar power plant in Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur.

Before election, new documentary reveals lesser-known details about Putin

In a new online documentary, Russian President Vladimir Putin admits to ordering the downing of a passenger plane that he suspected wanted to bomb the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics opening.

Indian Wells: Djokovic crashes out, Federer continues his flawless 2018

Tennis superstars are back in action at Indian Wells, where they are competing in the BNP Paribas Open.

Manmohan Singh's biopic: Akshaye Khanna to play Sanjaya Baru

Akshaye Khanna has been roped in to play Sanjaya Baru in 'The Accidental Prime Minister', a biopic on former PM Manmohan Singh. Baru was Singh's media adviser.

Delhi: Car overturns after hitting divider, two DU students killed

A celebratory ride of five college students in Delhi took a disastrous turn when the woman behind the wheels lost control.

Airtel launches VoLTE service in Kolkata

India's largest telecommunications service provider Bharti Airtel on Monday announced the launch of its VoLTE services in Kolkata.

Ghaziabad: 18-year-old woman murders her mother over gay relationship

An 18-year-old woman in Ghaziabad allegedly bludgeoned her mother with rods as her family objected to her gay relationship with a teacher.

Google is redesigning its search bar for its mobile site

Google is known for bringing in design customizations and UI changes in Android and its other native apps.

Mumbai painted red as thousands of protesting farmers assemble

Thousands of farmers from across Maharashtra have congregated in Mumbai to press for various demands.

RS polls: Abhishek Singhvi, Kumar Ketkar among 10 Congress candidates

The Congress cleared the names of 10 candidates for Rajya Sabha polls in seven states, including Abhishek Manu Singhvi from West Bengal and senior journalist Kumar Ketkar from Maharashtra.

Imtiaz is working on a not-so-typical film with Shahid

Travel has always been an inevitable part of all Imtiaz Ali films. Most of his creations revolve around his characters' love to embark on life-altering journey.

India-Pakistan newest spat after ISI raids Indian residential complex

After a rather serious bout at UN, India and Pakistan are involved in another spat. Both sides have accused each other of ill-treating diplomats and their respective families.

Marvel has already begun work on 'Black Panther' sequel

The overwhelming success of 'Black Panther' has prompted its makers to come up with a sequel to the superhero film.

Tamil Nadu: Atleast 9 killed in forest fire, many trapped

At least nine trekkers were killed when a forest fire broke out in the Kurangani hills in Theni district of Tamil Nadu (TN) yesterday.

IPL 2018: How has Rohit Sharma fared in the IPL?

Rohit Sharma is one of the most successful players in the Indian Premier League, after all, he is the only player who has lifted the trophy on four occasions.

Iran: Turkish business-heiress and her friends died in plane crash

All 11 people on board a Turkish private jet were killed when it crashed into a mountain in Iran yesterday during heavy rain.

Jammu & Kashmir: Three terrorists gunned down in Anantnag

Three unidentified terrorists have been killed in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir in an encounter between security forces and terrorists on Monday, said the Army.

An anatomy of Uber's $10.7bn spending spree since its inception

According to a Bloomberg analysis, Uber Technologies, since its inception in 2009, has spent $10.7 billion of the $17.3 billion it raised from investors.

IPL 2018: Top 5 spinners in the Indian Premier League

Spinners have proved to be game changers in several T20 matches.

NCPCR working on better security measures for child TV artistes

The infamous Papon kissing controversy raised several questions over the security of the child TV artistes.

AB de Villiers rises above all in Port Elizabeth

South Africa's greatest player of all time, AB de Villiers scored 126* to take Proteas to 382 and give them a 139 run lead in 2nd Test against Australia at Port Elizabeth.

11 Mar 2018

Pollution hits dangerous levels in Srinagar during winters: Study

In a surprising find, a study has revealed that pollution in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar hits dangerous levels during winter months as the air carries five times more tiny particulate matter than the permissible limit, with the experts terming it a worrying development.

JNU hikes mess fees by up to 100%

Many students of JNU, who solely depend on research fellowship, are struggling hard to cope with revised charges of late payment of mess dues and other items.

Musicians can now directly post updates to Google Search

Google is allowing musicians to post updates about themselves directly in Google Search.

West Ham vs Burnley: Shocking scenes erupt at London stadium

Chaos descended at the London stadium after West Ham's 3-0 defeat in the hands of Burnley.

WB Board uses microchips to prevent question paper leaks

In a bid to prevent question paper leaks, the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education has fitted this year's packets of question papers with GPS-enabled microchips.

Trump publicly calls for death penalty for drug dealers

During a campaign rally in Pennsylvania for a struggling Republican candidate, US President Donald Trump publicly praised countries that execute drug dealers.

Consensus on Ayodhya difficult, but temple will be built: RSS

Stressing that a Ram Temple "and nothing else" would be constructed in Ayodhya, the RSS on Sunday said building a consensus on the dispute was not going to be easy.

World's first rechargeable proton battery that doesn't use lithium created

In a step towards cheaper and environment-friendly energy storage, a team of scientists from the RMIT University in Melbourne has created the world's first rechargeable proton battery that uses carbon and water instead of lithium, which is a relatively rare and pricey metal.

Taslima Nasrin's book once banned by Bengal now in English

Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasrin's book "Dwikhandito" (Split in two), which was banned by the Left Front government in West Bengal as well as the government of Bangladesh for allegedly hurting the sentiments of the Muslim community, is now available in English.

450 trains reached destination late everyday in 2017-18

The punctuality record of Indian Railways is dismal indeed. According to government data, during April'17 and February'18, as many as 1.48L trains arrived late at their destination.

Paes named in India's Davis Cup squad

Leander Paes will have a shot at creating history after he was named in India's Davis Cup squad.

'SKTKS' surpasses 'PadMan', becomes 2nd highest grosser of 2018

In a remarkable feat, 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety' has gone past 'Akshay Kumar's much-hyped 'PadMan' to become the second-highest grosser of 2018.

Facebook quietly deletes app from Play Store that collected user-data

Israel-based data security app maker Onavo, which Facebook acquired in 2013, launched a new app called 'Bolt App Lock' on Android.

For northeast's trafficking victims, a complete loss of Indian identity

Mercy Bawm from Mizoram wanted to support her family, so in 2014, she reached Singapore through 'agents.'

IPL 2018: Analysis of best skippers over the years

The Indian Premier League has produced some great leaders over 10 years that have led their teams to glory.

Reliance Foundation to set up a university: Nita Ambani

Nita Ambani, Chairperson and founder of the Reliance Foundation Nita Ambani on Saturday said that the foundation plans to set up a university for cutting-edge research and innovation as well as nurturing future leaders, musicians, scientists, and Olympians.

Priya Prakash Varrier might debut opposite Ranveer Singh in 'Simmba'

Even before the release of her maiden Malayalam film 'Oru Adaar Love', reports of Priya Prakash Varrier making her big Bollywood debut opposite Ranveer Singh in 'Simmba' are coming in.

Sri Lanka vs India 4th T20I: Probable Playing XI

Rohit Sharma led India will look to avenge their opening match defeat, when they lock horns with Sri Lanka yet again at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Monday.

Vu Televisions' first Android TV to launch on March 13

California-based Vu Televisions will launch its first Android TV in India on March 13.

Azam Khan's fierce response to Jaya Prada's 'Khilji' jibe

Furious over Jaya Prada for likening him to evil Sultan Alauddin Khilji of 'Padmaavat, Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan has sniped back at the actor-turned-politician.

Sikh student dragged out of UK nightclub for wearing turban

A Sikh student has claimed he was dragged out of Rush Late Bar in Mansfield Nottinghamshire yesterday for wearing his religious headwear.

Rare photo of Gandhi auctioned in US for Rs. 26L

A rare signed photo of Mahatma Gandhi walking alongside Madan Mohan Malaviya was sold at a US auction for $41,806 (Rs. 26.65L), more than four times the expected amount, said a report.

Indian Wells: Serena Williams sets up date with sister Venus

23-time women's singles Grand Slam champion, Serena Williams is set to meet her sister Venus in 3rd round of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells.

Wife Aaliya rubbishes 'spying allegations' against Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Nawazuddin Siddiqui came under the scanner after his name cropped up in a Call Detail Record (CDR) scam.

Nagaland MLAs ask for Innova, say Duster not good enough

Even before taking their oaths as legislators, some newly-elected MLAs from the Naga People's Front (NPF) are already concerned about travelling comforts.

Indian shooters hit the bullseye at ISSF World Cup

Indian shooters are making our country proud at the ongoing ISSF World Cup in Guadalajara in Mexico.

India seems to be recovering from demonetization disruptions: IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Sunday said that the Indian economy now seems to be on its way to recovering from disruptions caused by demonetization and roll-out of goods and services tax (GST).

'Black Panther' roars past $1 billion mark globally

'Black Panther' is challenging box office norms and how. The film with a predominant black cast has now crossed the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office.

All the football stories from Saturday's action

The weekend on Saturday had the big teams across Europe register comfortable victories as fans enjoyed an action-packed day.

BCCI to give Rs. 250 crore a year to franchises

The eight franchises in the Indian Premier League will be receiving a whopping Rs. 250 crore every year.

China scraps two-term limit, makes Xi President for life

In a landmark vote, the Chinese parliament on Sunday abolished the two-term limit for its President and Vice-President after the country's parliament vote for a constitutional amendment in this regard.

CBI shifts 20 officers from Vyapam branch in one day

In a move that has raised eyebrows, the CBI shifted out 20 officers in one day from the Special Vyapam Scam Branch in Bhopal, where over 50 cases are pending.

Ajay patches up with Kapil, will return on his show

Reports of Ajay Devgn being miffed with Kapil Sharma were all over the place last year after the comedian kept him waiting for hours on the sets of 'The Kapil Sharma Show'.

CBI asked to pay Rs. 15 lakh for shoddy probe

The Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (MSHRC) has directed the CBI director to pay Rs. 15 lakh to the father of a deceased MBA student for carrying out a shoddy probe into his mysterious death and thus delaying swift delivery of justice.

Sridevi's sister was asked not to react on her demise

While the entire Kapoor family was visibly inconsolable after Sridevi's sudden demise, her sister Srilatha was nowhere to be seen in the picture.

'Duped' attendees shout azaadi slogans at Sri Sri's Kashmir event

Angry people lured by 'deceit' for a Sri Sri Ravi Shankar speech in Srinagar yesterday left the venue fuming, shouting anti-India and pro-freedom slogans.

Kagiso Rabada charged after clash with Aussie skipper Smith

South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada could be out for the remainder of the Test series against Australia after he was found guilty of dissent.

India-France strengthen ties, sign pact to counter China's influence

India and France strengthened their 20-year-old strategic ties on Saturday as President Macron met PM Modi and signed 14 pacts ranging from cooperation in security to space exploration to clean energy.

Squad analysis IPL 2018: Mumbai Indians

Mumbai Indians will need their core-players to deliver the goods if they want to defend the title.

Sonam Kapoor is disgusted with Donald Trump: Here's why

The President of the United States Of America, Donald Trump, has time and again provoked the ire of Hollywood celebrities.

India on way to becoming major global power: David Mulford

Former US Ambassador to India David Mulford recently said that as India moves towards becoming a major global power, New Delhi and the US must focus on trade and investment by negotiating agreements that will create jobs in the two countries.

Sharbati Devi, PM Modi's "rakhi sister," dies

Sharbati Devi, known as PM Narendra Modi's "rakhi sister," died in Dhanbad yesterday at the age of 103.

Samsung's Galaxy Note 9 won't feature in-display fingerprint scanner?

According to reports, Samsung's Galaxy Note 9, which will be launched later this year, will not feature an in-display fingerprint scanner.

Railway stations could have designated selfie points soon

Railway stations in India might soon have designated selfie points as the Indian Railways has invited proposals to improve facilities at 70 stations across the country by December 2018.

Bizarre: Jhansi hospital uses patient's severed leg as pillow

Creating a major controversy, a hospital in Jhansi used a road accident victim's severed leg as a pillow to prop his head up.

IPL 2018: How has Virat Kohli performed in the IPL?

Indian skipper Virat Kohli is one of the best batsmen in the world right now.

Kareena Kapoor believes that Bollywood is nepotism free

Sharing her viewpoint on the infamous nepotism debate, Kareena Kapoor Khan has said that the practice is not prevalent in Bollywood.

Me, my sister have 'completely forgiven' father's killers: Rahul Gandhi

Congress President Rahul Gandhi said yesterday that he and his sister Priyanka Gandhi have "completely forgiven" the assassins of his father Rajiv Gandhi.

US, India to discuss action against Hafiz Saeed

Plans to check Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and its chief Hafiz Saeed is high on the agenda as Indian and US officials prepare for three-day discussions starting later this week.

IPL 2018: Purple Cap winners over the years

In a batting friendly format like IPL, bowlers have often found the situation tough.

CBSE Class-12 students sign petition for lenient marking in Physics

CBSE"s "lengthy and tricky" question paper for Class 12 Physics had left many students in doubt.

Oppo to launch F7 in India on March 27

Chinese phone maker Oppo will launch its new flagship smartphone, called the Oppo F7, in India on March 27.

Red wave sweeps through Maharashtra; Farmers' agitation has crossed Thane

A wave of red has been sweeping through Maharashtra since Tuesday as 25,000 farmers wearing red caps and holding red flags started their march from Nashik. They are demanding loan waiver and implementation of Swaminathan Commission.

Samajwadi Party, AIADMK, Shiv Sena saw massive increase in assets

Between 2011-12 and 2015-16, the Samajwadi Party's total declared assets saw a 198% increase, while the AIADMK and the Shiv Sena saw 155% and 92% increase respectively.

Trump-Kim's meeting: All you need to know

Regarding a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, US president Donald Trump once famously joked, "As far as the risk of dealing with a madman is concerned, that's his problem, not mine."

What happens if you don't link your Aadhaar by deadline?

While the challenge to the constitutionality of Aadhaar is still on in the Supreme Court, it's unlikely that we'll hear a verdict before March 31. Incidentally, that is the deadline for mandatory linking of Aadhaar to various services, including mobile numbers and bank accounts.

ManU vs Liverpool: Rashford's double sinks Liverpool at Old Trafford

Jose Mourinho's Manchester United had the last laugh as they defeated old foes Liverpool 2-1 at Old Trafford.

Instagram, Snapchat remove Giphy feature due to a racist GIF

Instagram and Snapchat have temporarily disabled the Giphy sticker features from their respective apps after users reported of an extremely racist GIF option that could be added to the stories or images.

National selectors are still waiting for their contracts

As per the reports, the SC appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) is yet to offer new contracts to the members of national selection committee.