01 Apr 2018
SA vs AUS 4th-Test: Proteas on top against sorry Aussies
South Africa have gained serious momentum against Australia in the ongoing fourth Test with a 401-run lead.
David Warner's wife blames herself for the ball-tampering scandal
Opening up about husband David Warner's involvement in ball tampering scandal, Candice Warner blamed herself and said that the incident is "killing her."
Dale Steyn to have a stint with Hampshire
South Africa veteran pacer Dale Steyn is looking for a desperate return to the national team after not being part of the side in the past two seasons due to injuries.
Alia Bhatt-Vicky Kaushal's 'Raazi' trailer to arrive on this date
Alia Bhatt has been teasing her fans with the stills of her upcoming film 'Raazi' for quite a while now.
Apple patents VR system to ease motion-sickness in self-driving cars
A patent application filed by Apple, highlights its plans to develop a Virtual Reality (VR) system that can be used to ease motion sickness in self-driving cars.
Welshman Gareth Bale to consider options next summer
Real Madrid superstar Gareth Bale is considering to move away from the club in the upcoming summer.
Don't rest in peace: Kamya's message on Pratyusha's death anniversary
Balika Vadhu' fame Pratyusha Banerjee's sudden demise shook the television industry.
Microsoft Ventures to fund Indian tech start-ups
Global-tech major Microsoft is looking at investing in Indian tech start-ups through its venture-funding arm "Microsoft Ventures".
Media censorship fears rise after Malaysia's proposed fake news law
While battling fake news is media's biggest challenge all over the world, a new rule proposed by Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has stirred censorship fears in the country.
China's Tiangong-1 space station to fall back to Earth tomorrow
Two years after it went out of service, China's space agency, the Tiangong-1, is set to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
A lot can happen in a hot internet minute
A report from statistics portal Statista, titled 'Digital Economy Compass 2018,' has comprehensively outlined the current digital landscape, highlighting how much the internet has taken over our lives.
Mobile internet services suspended in Kashmir Valley following encounters
Mobile internet services were suspended in the Kashmir Valley on Sunday as a precautionary measure following the killing of eight militants in encounters and two civilians in clashes with security forces, officials said.
'Aashiqui 3': Varun, Alia to star in the love saga
Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt are amongst the most loved on-screen couples of Bollywood.
Telangana students start petition seeking ban on Chaitanya, Narayana institutes
Students of Telangana have started an online petition on Change.org demanding a ban on Sri Chaitanya and Narayana institutes.
VK Singh to bring back bodies of 39-Indians from Iraq
Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh today left for Iraq to bring back the mortal remains of the 39 Indians killed in the war-torn country, officials said.
UPPSC Prelim answersheets to be re-evaluated
The Allahabad HC has asked the UP Public Service Commission (UPPSC) to re-evaluate answersheets of the 2017 UPPSC Prelim after the Commission reportedly made some alterations to the questions.
Gates to Ireland's first nudist beach to open this month
A trip to Ireland usually involves packing more clothes, courtesy the country's chilling temperatures.
IITs facing 34% faculty shortage: What's wrong?
It's not only the increasingly vacant seats at IITs that are a cause of concern for the prestigious institutes.
Commonwealth Games: PV Sindhu suffers an ankle injury
22-year-old India's ace shuttler PV Sindhu hopes to be fit before the 21st edition of Commonwealth Games. The Games will be held at the Gold Coast.
CVC plans to take Aadhaar's help to detect bureaucratic corruption
The Central Vigilance Commission today said since Aadhaar was being made mandatory for numerous financial transactions and property deals, it could be used effectively in tracking the ill-gotten wealth of corrupt bureaucrats.
In UP, student blames love life for not studying well
Board students of Uttar Pradesh have apparently made it a point to tell examining teachers about their funny, romantic, and sob stories.
CBSE hit by Hindi paper leak claims, Board denies reports
Even as the CBSE battles a damning PR fiasco, it has been hit by allegations of yet another leak, this time of the Class 12 Hindi (Elective) paper.
RS MP Tendulkar donates Rs. 90L to PM's Relief Fund
In a heartening move, cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar, whose term as Rajya Sabha MP ended recently, has donated his entire salary and allowances to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund.
IPL 2018: Know everything that's been doing the rounds
The Indian Premier League 2018 season kicks off from April 7 onwards.
'Pink' stars Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu reunite for Sujoy's next
After winning over the audience in the 2016 release 'Pink', Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu will once again share the screen space.
Ball-tampering scandal: What next for Smith, Warner and Bancroft?
The disgraced trio of Australian cricketers Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft are expected to launch legal action challenging the ban levelled by Cricket Australia (CA).
Kaziranga has more rhinos today than it did in 2015
Kaziranga National Park is currently home to 2,413 one-horned rhinos, 12 more than what it had in 2015, according to the latest census of the species.
Huawei receives patent for a foldable smartphone
Foldable displays are a thing of the future. But given how smartphone manufacturers are working towards achieving them, that future isn't too distant.
More than 1 million Egyptians want Salah as their President
Stopping Mohamed Salah is a problem for most of his opponents. The Egyptian forward has taken the Premier League by storm this season scoring 29 goals in just 31 appearances for Liverpool.
Thrilled with 'Hichki' success, Rani promises to do more films
Rani Mukerji returned to the silver screen after a gap of almost four years with 'Hichki'.
Petrol price highest in 4-years, diesel hits highest ever
Petrol prices hit Rs. 73.73 per litre in the national capital today, the highest in four years; it was Rs 76.06 in September 2014.
Maharashtra farmers can apply for loan waiver till April 14
Maharashtra government has extended the deadline for filing the online application for loan waiver scheme till April 14.
CBSE paper-leak: Two teachers, one coaching-center owner arrested in Delhi
As the probe in the CBSE paper leak extended to Jharkhand and Bihar, police arrested three persons in Delhi today.
Army-man jailed for 27 years; SC acknowledges wife's justice plea
The Supreme Court has taken note of a woman's plea that her husband, an Army man, has been languishing in jail for 27 years without a final decision on the death penalty awarded by a Court Martial for killing two of his colleagues.
#FootballRoundup: Messi thrives for Barca, Manchester City win
Football fans were in for a blockbuster Saturday with plenty of football matches across Europe.
Fewer than 100 railway-accidents for first time in 35 years
Despite a series of fatal derailments in 2017, the Indian Railways has achieved one of its best safety records in decades this financial year.
Eng vs NZ 2nd Test: England in command against Kiwis
England have taken a 231-run lead against New Zealand on Day 3 of the second Test.
'Baaghi 2' inches towards the Rs. 50 crore mark
Continuing its impressive run at the box office, Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani starrer 'Baaghi 2' has raked in Rs. 20.40 crore on day two and stands at a total of Rs. 45.50 crore.
Miami Open: Sloane Stephens bags Miami women's title
2017 US Open Champion Sloane Stephens stormed to glory at Miami after overcoming Jelena Ostapenko in the final.
GQ style awards: Here's all that happened last night
GQ Style Awards qualifies as one of the most stylish events of the Bollywood fashion calendar. Each year, a number of celebrities attend the ceremony in their most fashionable selves.
Odisha: Infant snatched by monkey dies, found in well
In a shocking incident, a 16-day-old baby who was snatched by a monkey, in Talabasta village in Odisha, has died.
H-1B application process begins tomorrow; 'zero-tolerance' even for minor errors
Amidst unprecedented scrutiny by the Trump administration, the process of filing petitions for H-1B, considered as the most sought-after work visa among highly skilled Indian professionals, begins tomorrow for the fiscal year 2019.
Days after launch, ISRO loses contact with GSAT-6A
Three days after launching the GSAT-6A, the ISRO has confirmed that communication from the satellite has been lost after the second firing of the on-board engine yesterday.
India has one of the greatest film cultures: Christopher Nolan
Maverick Hollywood filmmaker Christopher Nolan, who is in India to stress on the importance of film preservation, confessed that he enjoys watching Indian movies and would love to see more of them.
Modi-wave hits Rajya Sabha TV: Channel gives PM more air-time
It seems PM Modi's booming "Mitron" speeches have heralded the long-awaited "acche din" for Rajya Sabha TV.
Now, railway passengers can rate cleanliness of trains and stations
Railway passengers will now be able to rate cleanliness standards in trains and stations which will directly impact payment of contractors with low scores, said Indian Railways in a new contract drawn up for such services.
CBSE paper-leak fiasco no longer limited to just NCR, Haryana
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and central government's claims that the leak of Class 10 Maths paper is restricted to Delhi, the National Capital Region and Haryana doesn't hold water anymore.
Before 'Dabangg 3', Salman, Sonakshi to feature in this film
The superhit jodi of Salman Khan and Sonakshi Sinha, who is all set to enthrall the audience in 'Dabangg 3', is coming together for another project as well.
Bihar communal violence: Union Minister's 'missing' son arrested
Arijit Shashwat, son of Union Minister Ashwini Choubey, was arrested late Saturday night in Patna.
Five tax changes that kick into effect this financial year
A new financial year starts today, and with it, several new norms for taxpayers.
April Fools 2018: Google's funny pranks and gags
Google has a tradition of releasing all sorts of jokes on April Fools Day every year.
Amitabh Bachchan gives his verdict on Irrfan Khan starrer 'Blackmail'
Irrfan Khan's 'Piku' co-star Amitabh Bachchan has seen his upcoming 'Blackmail' and is mighty impressed with the film.
Kashmir: Two terrorists killed, one captured at different encounter sites
Two terrorists were killed and one captured as security forces fought gunbattles in three different places of Kashmir.
Apple aggressively hiring for Siri division with 161 vacancies
Apple has ramped up efforts regarding its voice-enabled digital assistant Siri with rolling out as many as 161 Siri-related vacancies as of March end.
Four-storey building collapses in Indore; 10 killed, rescue operations underway
A four-storey building collapsed in Indore on Saturday evening, killing at least 10 people and injuring six others.
Citing Karnataka elections, Centre seeks more time for Cauvery Board
In view of the May Assembly elections in Karnataka, the Central government is trying to buy time before constituting Cauvery Management Board. It has moved SC seeking an extension of three months before implementing the apex court's judgement.
Toyota, Suzuki enter a cross-badging alliance: Know what it means
Japanese automobile giants Toyota and Suzuki have entered a cross-badging alliance for the Indian market. Under the agreement, by 2019, Toyota and Suzuki will manufacture certain car models for each other in India.
Google to shut goo.gl URL shortener: Here are the details
Google has announced that it would turn down the support for URL Shortener "goo.gl" over the coming weeks and will completely replace the service with Firebase Dynamic Links (FDL) by March 2019.
Tesla's Model X was on autopilot mode when it crashed
Tesla's Model X that was involved in a fatal car crash last week was operating on autopilot mode when the accident happened.
OnePlus plans to expand its offline presence in India
OnePlus, which entered India back in December 2014, is now looking to expand its offline operations in 10 cities by the end of this year.
31 Mar 2018
Delhi pollution: Living near main roads increases lung cancer chances
Inhaling particulate matter containing trace elements like nickel and chromium pushes the chances of "lung cancer mortality" and this risk is more for those living nearby main roads in Delhi, said a study by IIT-Delhi and IIT-Kanpur scientists.
Commonwealth Games: Indian contingent under scanner at Gold Coast
The Commonwealth Games hasn't even kicked off and Indian athletes are being investigated after syringes were found at their accommodation in Australia.
Rajasthan: Woman pours acid on infant to cure pneumonia
In Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan, a woman reportedly poured acid on one-month-old Priyanshu to cure his pneumonia.
Salah equals RVP, CR7 record as Liverpool defeat Palace
Liverpool secured a victory against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park as Mohamed Salah's record goal turned out to be the winner in a 2-1 win.
IPL11: BCCI to monitor the workload of top Indian players
The BCCI has announced that the workload of India's top 50 players will be monitored during the IPL 2018 season.
'Baaghi 2': Akshay, Hrithik hail Tiger as 'best action hero'
Tiger Shroff seems unstoppable at the moment. His latest release, 'Baaghi 2', took a thunderous start of Rs. 25.10 crore at the box office and emerged the biggest opener of 2018, so far.
Great Return March: Israeli forces kill Palestinians at Gaza border
Thousands of Palestinians marched to the Gaza-Israeli border demanding the right of return of refugees.
Legendary Agassi ends his association with Novak Djokovic
Legendary tennis ace Andre Agassi has parted ways with 12-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic.
Sasikala expected to return to Bengaluru prison by today evening
AIADMK leader Sasikala is expected to return to Bengaluru prison by today evening, three days before her 15-day parole ends.
Injured Ranveer Singh may not perform at IPL opening ceremony
Bollywood superstar Ranveer Singh has injured himself while playing a football match.
Ghaziabad: Man, accused of raping minor, lynched by locals
Residents of Loni, Ghaziabad lynched a man, who later succumbed to injuries on Friday night. He was accused of raping an 8-year-old.
If you can't #DeleteFacebook, you can at least #ConfuseFacebook
The Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal highlighted how Cambridge Analytica obtained user data of 50 million people from Facebook without their permission to allegedly help Donald Trump get elected as the US President.
Telangana: 'Ration from Anywhere' portability scheme to be implemented state-wide
The Telangana Civil Supplies Department will implement the "Ration from Anywhere" (Portability) scheme from tomorrow to benefit as many as 2.75 crore beneficiaries in the state, a senior official said today.
Husband, kids witness as Delhi woman gets stabbed to death
In a rather unfortunate incident, two men stabbed a woman to death, before her husband and four kids in Delhi's Govindpuri.
Christopher Nolan's visit to India: All you need to know
Celebrated Hollywood filmmaker Christopher Nolan, who has directed movies such as 'Dunkirk', 'Interstellar', 'Inception', 'The Dark Knight Trilogy' among others, has arrived in Mumbai for his three-day visit to India.
Redmi Note 5 MIUI 9.5 update now available in India
Xiaomi has started rolling out the latest MIUI 9.5 Global stable build for its recently launched Redmi Note 5 smartphones in India.
Broadcasters request BCCI to reduce fee of non-India matches
With the e-auction of the cricket television rights just days away, Star TV network and Sony have raised objections.
World Cup: Can Russia get its act together in time?
The 2018 FIFA World Cup is less than 3 months away but the football stadiums of Russia are not ready yet for hosting the premier football tournament.
Aligarh: 2 Patients tied to hospital-bed in absence of safeguards
In a rather shocking revelation, two patients were found tied to the hospital beds in AMU's Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College's emergency ward.
Women's cricket: Aussie women seal the T20I series in style
Favourites Australia rose to prominence after seeing off English challenge in the final of the T20I tri-series trophy.
Delhiites, get ultra-clean petrol, diesel at no extra-price from tomorrow
To combat alarming levels of air pollution in Delhi, ultra-clean "Euro-VI grade" petrol and diesel will be supplied from tomorrow at no additional price.
Pakistan divided over Malala Yousafzai visiting homeland
Malala Yousafzai flew in a helicopter to her hometown Swat on Saturday, her first visit in five years since she was shot in the head by the Taliban in 2012 for advocating girls' education and opposing Islamist militancy.
Probe ordered after 2 Ambedkar statues vandalized in 24 hours
Two statues of BR Ambedkar were vandalized in Uttar Pradesh in 24 hours. State CM Yogi Adityanath has asked district magistrates to ensure the security of statues.
Sonam Kapoor denies playing an actress in Sanjay Dutt biopic
Putting all speculations to rest, Sonam Kapoor has clarified that she is not playing an actress in the upcoming Sanjay Dutt biopic.
Happy birthday Hashim Amla: Here're lesser known facts about him
Hashim Amla was born today, 35 years ago, in an orthodox South African Muslim family.
Navjot Singh Sidhu's bank accounts seized for non-payment of dues
Income Tax (I-T) department seized two bank accounts of cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu after he lost an appeal related to his tax assessment.
Here's how battery health affects your iPhone's performance
After being accused of deliberately slowing iPhones, Apple had promised users more transparency and control over their devices.
Malayalam movie-producers paid me less as I'm "black": Nigerian actor
A Nigerian actor, who played a prominent character in a recently released Malayalam movie, has accused its producers of "racial discrimination" as they allegedly paid him less compared to his Indian co-stars.
Friday blast: Hailstorm, rain bring mercury down in Bengaluru
It was literally a 'Good Friday' for Bengalurueans.
Deepika and Ranveer expected to tie the knot by year-end
The marriage of Bollywood superstars Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh has been one of the favorite topics of the gossip mongers.
Now, you have to pay more toll on National Highways
In what is being seen as unreasonable by transporters, and exactly the opposite by authorities, toll rates have been revised for National Highways.
Reliance Jio offers Rs. 2,200 cashback on Nokia 1
HMD Global's Nokia 1 smartphone has been recently launched in India for Rs. 5,499.
IPL 2018: England's Alex Hales recruited as David Warner's replacement
England whirlwind limited overs batsman Alex Hales has been named as David Warner's replacement by Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Court suspends Daler Mehndi's jail term in illegal immigration case
In a respite to Punjabi pop singer Daler Mehndi, a Patiala court today suspended the two-year jail term awarded to him in an illegal immigration case.
Bihar topper scam: ED attaches prime accused Baccha Rai's assets
In a major development related to the Bihar topper scam of 2016, the Enforcement Directorate on Saturday revealed it has attached properties worth Rs. 4.53 crore of Amit Kumar alias Bachcha Rai, the secretary-cum-principal of Vishun Roy College in Vaishali district.
SpiceJet air-hostesses allegedly strip-searched by airline's own security personnel
A video showing an angry bunch of SpiceJet air-hostesses accusing the airline of strip-searching them at Chennai airport has gone viral.
CBI files preliminary inquiry against Chanda Kochhar's husband, Videocon's chairman
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has ordered a preliminary inquiry into the alleged nexus between Deepak Kochhar (ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar's husband) and Videocon's chairman Venugopal Dhoot.
CBSE paper leak: Students protest outside board office in Delhi
A group of students today staged a demonstration near the Central Board of Secondary Education office at Preet Vihar here against the leak of Class 10 Mathematics and Class 12 Economics papers.
Eng vs NZ 2nd-Test: England take slight advantage over Kiwis
The Day 2 of the second Test between New Zealand and England belonged to the English bowlers as they orchestrated the Kiwi collapse.
Tiger Shroff's 'Baaghi 2' emerges the biggest opener of 2018
Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani starrer 'Baaghi 2' has taken an earth-shattering start at the box office.
Google Doodle celebrates India's first woman doctor
Today, Google is celebrating the 153rd birth anniversary of Anandi Gopal Joshi, India's first female doctor, with a doodle.
This AI engine predicts your lifespan through activity tracking apps
Researchers from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology and biotech company GERO have developed an AI algorithm that uses data from activity tracking and fitness apps in smartphones and wearables to estimate your lifespan.
Kangana to share stage with Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey
Kangana Ranaut, who was immersed in the shooting of her ambitious movie 'Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi' for the past few months, is currently relaxing at her plush Manali mansion.
Miami Open: Isner, Zverev to fight for men's crown
Alexander Zverev joined John Isner in the final of the men's 2018 Miami Open.
'Missing' comedian Sidharth reveals he was mentally harassed by family
Soon after the reports of 'The Kapil Sharma Show' fame Sidharth Sagar being missing for the last four months started doing the rounds, the young comedian released a video on his Instagram account ensuring his safety.
Imam, whose son died in Bengal-clashes, appeals for peace
As West Bengal burns, we have an Asansol Imam to thank for the violence not spreading further.
Actress claims businessman raped her after she testified against him
According to reports, new details have now emerged in the alleged rape case of a veteran actress by a Mumbai-based businessman.
Death sentence to taxi driver for killing tourist couple
A taxi driver has been sentenced to death and three co-accused to life imprisonment by a Dehradun court for killing a tourist couple from Delhi in 2014.
Football: Neymar to return in 2 to 3 weeks?
Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed that the world's most expensive footballer Neymar Jr. is close to returning to football.
16-year-old Delhi boy informed CBSE of Class-10 Maths paper leak
A 16-year-old Class 10 student living in West Delhi informed the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) of the Maths paper leak hours before the scheduled exam on March 28.
IPL 11: Possible replacements for injured Mitchell Starc
Mitchell Starc's injury comes at the worst possible time for Kolkata Knight Riders.
'Mujhse Friendship Karoge'? Suspicious profiles try befriending paramilitary forces
According to reports, there has been an increase in the number of friend requests (over social-media platforms) received by officers in paramilitary forces in the past 2-3 years.
Ball-tampering incident: David Warner issues a tearful apology
Shattered by his actions, Australian vice-captain David Warner issued an apology for his role in the ball-tampering saga on Saturday.
Sridevi accorded state funeral on CM Fadnavis's directive, reveals RTI
Bollywood legend Sridevi was accorded state funeral on the orders of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadanavis, states a Right To Information (RTI) reply.
Delhiites can soon make e-payments of telephone, water, electricity bills
In a move aimed at promoting digitization of payments for government services, Delhi Government has asked all principal secretaries and secretaries to ensure e-payments of electricity, water, and telephone bills in their respective departments.
Now social-media details may become mandatory to acquire US visa
To double-check the identities of its visa applicants, the Trump administration now wants details such as their social media accounts, previous phone numbers and email addresses.
BSNL launches new prepaid plans starting from Rs. 118
Adding to its existing line of prepaid packs, state-owned BSNL has launched several new prepaid plans to take on the fierce competition from companies like Reliance Jio and Airtel in the Indian telecom market.
Firebrand Mamata Banerjee to meet regional leaders
Riding high on the success of her meetings in Delhi, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has a jam-packed itinerary for the coming months. She will be meeting regional leaders to whip up maximum support for an anti-BJP front for 2019 LS elections.
Congress might lose RS deputy-chair post as PJ Kurien retires
Congress's losing spree continues. Losses in assembly polls have had a direct effect on its parliamentary strength.
India's oldest brothel Sonagachi gets a colorful makeover
Often described as India's oldest and Asia's largest red-light district, Kolkata's Sonagachi has got a vibrant, colorful makeover, courtesy transgender artists and a Bangalore-based art collective.
Apple releases iOS 11.3 with new features, bug fixes
Apple has released the biggest iOS update for the iPhone and iPad since iOS 11.
Jio beats rivals, offers best 4G download speeds in India
According to a report by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), Reliance Jio has beaten all its rival 4G telecom operators in the country to record an average peak download speed of 21.3 Megabits per second (Mbps) on its network in January, 2018.
64,000 South Koreans sue Apple for damaging their iPhones
In South Korea's biggest class action lawsuit, 63,767 citizens of the country have sued Apple for damaging their iPhones.
Karan, Zoya, Anurag, Dibaker reunite for Netflix's 'Lust Stories'
After 'Bombay Talkies' in 2013, Karan Johar, Zoya Akhtar, Anurag Kashyap and Dibaker Banerjee have once again joined hands for Netflix backed 'Lust Stories'.