21 Apr 2018
IPL: ABD's blitzkrieg destroys Delhi Daredevils
Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore secured their second win of the IPL 11 campaign as they defeated Delhi Daredevils at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Delhi: DMRC plans to make all metro stations 'counterless'
Almost all Delhi metro stations will have token vending machines (TVM) soon, if DMRC's plan is successful.
Pet Australian dog given police honors for keeping 3-year-old safe
A partially blind, completely deaf 17-year-old pet dog was felicitated with police honors on Saturday for keeping his master's three-year-old lost daughter safe in Australian wilderness through a rainy night.
Govt. can confiscate absconding economic offenders' assets without conviction
In a bid to put pressure on economic fugitives and confiscate their properties, the Union Cabinet today approved a proposal to promulgate the Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance 2018.
IPL: Punjab defeat KKR by 9 wickets, here're records broken
Kings XI Punjab secured a comfortable 9 wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens.
Saudi Arabia shut a women's gym for most bizarre reason
Amid Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's earnest efforts to modernize Saudi Arabia, the kingdom did something extremely bizarre on Friday, showing it is still nowhere near the moderation it wants to achieve.
Bengaluru: Rains today too; IPL match might not be affected
Bengaluru's weather is drool-worthy!
Central government to maintain national database of sex offenders
In a bid to curb growing sex crimes in the country, the Narendra Modi government is planning to maintain a national database of sex offenders, so that data can be easily shared among authorities for tracking, monitoring, and investigation.
Use innovation, technology to implement policies: PM Modi to bureaucrats
PM Narendra Modi today asked civil servants to make the best of innovation and technology in implementing government policies.
Where are the first 20 employees of Google now?
It's been 20 years since Google was founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin in 1998.
Hema Malini: Rape cases are given more publicity these days
BJP MP Hema Malini commented on the rising rapes and crimes against women on Saturday and said such incidents are getting a lot of publicity, ANI reported.
SBI is recruiting over 2,000 probationary officers. All details here
State Bank of India (SBI) is looking to hire 2,118 bank probationary officers (POs) across its various branches.
Engineering colleges' intake to reduce by 1.36 lakh seats
Engineering colleges across seven states have approached All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to reduce the number of seats in B.Tech/M.Tech courses by 1.3 lakh, effective the new session in July.
RCB vs DD: Who will win today? Here's our prediction
Virat Kohli is not the man to be found often on the losing side.
BCCI makes U-turn about playing Day-Night Tests
The BCCI has made a U-turn regarding playing Day-Night Tests in the near future.
J&K: Govt-employees' salaries stopped for not having toilets at home
Sending out a strong message against open defecation, salaries of over 600 government employees in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar were stopped for not constructing toilets at their houses.
In 2002 hit-and-run case, bailable warrant cancelled against Salman Khan
In a major relief to superstar, the Mumbai sessions court has canceled bailable warrant against Salman Khan in connection with the 2002 hit-and-run case, on Saturday.
Delhi: Khan Market restaurants may be sealed next week
Hit Khan Market this weekend and go the whole hog, as there is a chance of Khan Market restaurants being sealed next week.
RCB vs DD: Statistical preview and pitch report
Gautam Gambhir's Delhi Daredevils will look to post a challenge when they visit the Chinnaswamy Stadium to face Kohli's RCB.
Railways to extend 'Give it up' to all fare-concession holders
Buoyed by "Give it up" scheme's success with senior citizens, Indian Railways is set to extend the scheme to include other concession holders to offset nearly Rs. 33,000cr subsidy burden in annual passenger fares.
Free battery replacement of faulty MacBooks manufactured between October 2016-2017
Apple has announced that the built-in battery of a limited number of its 13-inch MacBook Pros without Touch Bars may expand due to a component failure.
Kerala: Decomposed body found, could be of missing Latvian woman
A decomposed body was found by fishermen near Kovalam, Kerala Police said. The head and the torso were discovered disjointed from each other, at the marshy spot.
Reports hint Milind Soman is marrying Ankita Konwar today
Milind Soman, the 90s crush of many, is reportedly getting married to his girlfriend Ankita Konwar in Alibaug today.
Vivo V9 Youth launched in India at Rs. 18,990
Vivo has launched a variant of its Vivo V9 smartphone in India - the Vivo V9 Youth.
FA Cup: Manchester United take on Tottenham in the semis
20-time EPL champions Manchester United will have to produce their A game, when they face a resolute Tottenham Hotspur at the Wembley on Saturday.
This Indian from MIT won most promising economist award
Parag Pathak, a professor of Economics in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), has won the prestigious John Bates Clark award for academic contributions from a young economist.
From CA to Jain monk: Inspirational story of a 24-year-old
Prolific career, impressive educational background, family business having turnover of Rs. 100cr: this is enough to entice any 24-year-old, but not this Mumbai native, who renounced every temptation to become a Jain monk.
Abu Salem wants to get married, prison officials deny parole
Underworld gangster Abu Salem's application for a 45-day-parole to marry Mumbra-based Sayed Bahar Kausar was denied by prison authorities.
RCB vs DD: Head-to-head and Probable Playing XI
Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore will be hoping for a turnaround when they welcome Delhi Daredevils to the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
US: Indian-American boy wins prestigious $100,000 Jeopardy College Championship
An Indian-American student has won the prestigious $100,000 "Jeopardy! College Championship" in a quiz show televised in the US.
Football: Stolen UEFA Europa League trophy recovered
The UEFA Europa League trophy has been recovered after reports stated that it had gone missing.
Surat rape case: Prime suspect and 2 others arrested
In a major breakthrough in the rape and murder of 11-year-old girl in Surat, the Ahmedabad Crime Branch arrested the prime suspect Harsh Sai Gurjar on Friday.
How difficult is it to prove movie plagiarism in India?
Varun Dhawan and Shoojit Sircar's October, which released on April 13 to rave reviews, has been accused of being plagiarized from a 2017 Marathi film Aarti - The Unknown Love Story.
Senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha quits party
Senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha, on Saturday, quit the party saying democracy is under threat.
RCB vs DD: Dream XI tips and tricks
Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore will host the Delhi Daredevils in match number 19 of the IPL at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Vice President mulling over Opposition notice to impeach CJI
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu is in the process of closely scrutinizing the notice submitted by Opposition members on Friday demanding Chief Justice Dipak Misra's impeachment.
This robot can assemble IKEA chair without any human help
The Control Robotics Intelligence Group (CRI) at the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, has developed a fully-automated, two-armed robot that can assemble an IKEA chair kit without human help.
Death penalty for child rapists: Modi Cabinet approves Ordinance
The Cabinet on Saturday cleared the ordinance seeking death penalty for those raping children under 12.
Three contenders for Manchester United's Player of the Year
After analyzing the three possible candidates for Chelsea's Player of the Year, now we are set to do the same for Manchester United.
Delhi: Mother kills 8-month-old, husband finds baby's body on lap
A mentally deranged woman allegedly killed her eight-month-old son in Outer Delhi's Amar Vihar by slitting his throat, bludgeoning his head with a heavy brick-like object and chopping his body into pieces.
KKR vs KXIP: Pitch report and match preview
Kolkata Knight Riders welcome the high-flying Kings XI Punjab in match number 18 of the 2018 Indian Premier League at the Eden Gardens.
Facebook Messenger to connect high school students with each other
Facebook is reportedly working on a new feature on Messenger called 'High School Networks' that will be geared towards high school students.
KKR vs KXIP: Head-to-head, Playing XI and other interesting stats
Kolkata Knight Riders will be looking to clinch a win at the Eden Gardens, when they take on Kings XI Punjab in match number 18 of the Indian Premier League.
No end to rape? Now, 6-month-old Indore girl raped, killed
The historic Rajwada area of Indore saw a barbaric crime in the wee hours of Friday when a six-month-old baby girl was abducted, raped, and killed.
PM Modi meets German Chancellor Merkel; discusses bilateral, global issues
Following his meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, PM Narendra Modi tweeted it was a "wonderful meeting" where multiple aspects related to bilateral cooperation and global issues were discussed.
North Korea is done with nuclear tests, says Kim Jong-un
Ahead of landmark diplomatic meetings with South Korea and the US, North Korea has declared its nuclearization is "complete" and it therefore "no longer needs" to test its weapons.
Xiaomi can become first Android-brand with 3D facial sensing
According to reports, Xiaomi is working on bringing 3D facial sensing technology to its next big smartphone, the Mi 7.
KKR vs KXIP: Here's your guide to pick Dream XI
It's a blockbuster Saturday and fans would be busy given the dose of a double-header.
Will Google's 'Chat' change the Android texting experience?
Google is working on a new messaging service called 'Chat' which will directly compete with Apple's iMessage.
'Cocaine babe' off to prison for trying to smuggle drugs
24-year-old Melina Roberge was recently sentenced to eight years prison time for trying to smuggle 95 kilos of cocaine into the Sydney Harbour in 2016.
Reddit has as many active users as Twitter at 330mn
According to a Global Digital Statshot report by Hootsuite, Reddit now has as many active users as Twitter.
Work even post-retirement, courtesy this Delhi-based job portal
Aging is a new stage of opportunity and strength, said American writer Betty Friedan.
Priyanka Chopra is "proud" of Deepika Padukone and Virat Kohli
As is the entire nation, Priyanka Chopra is also proud of Deepika Padukone and Virat Kohli as they made it to Time Magazine's prestigious 100 Most Influential People list.
After murdering wife, Cambodian man broadcasts suicide on Facebook live
21-year-old Ra Chhay Rath, recently killed his former wife at a school, and then committed suicide by jumping into Mekong river, Cambodia.
20 Apr 2018
Swedish DJ Avicii passes away at 28
Swedish DJ Avicii (real name Tim Bergling) has been found dead in Oman. He was just 28.
IPL: CSK thrash RR by 64 runs, here're records broken
The Chennai Super Kings stormed to a 64-run victory in style at their new home.
Bengaluru: Two men die of bee sting waiting for doctor
Doctors of a government hospital near Doddaballapur, some 45-kms from Bengaluru, have been booked for not treating a farmer and his friend in time.
Airtel might offer free Netflix subscription via Airtel TV app
According to reports, Airtel might soon offer a free Netflix subscription to users of its Airtel TV app.
Three more women level sexual harassment allegations against Ali Zafar
A day after Pakistani singer Meesha Shafi accused actor-singer Ali Zafar of sexual harassment, three more women have raised their voice against him.
Paintings on Kathua-rape end in stone-pelting at Kerala-artist's home
In a horrific turn of events, stones were thrown at a Kerala painter's house after her paintings on the Kathua rape case offended Hindus.
'Women-journos sleep around, why complain about patting cheeks?': BJP leader
When TN Governor Banwarilal Purohit patted a female journalist's cheek at a press-conference, BJP leader S Ve Shekher thought it wasn't a big deal as 'women journalists are forced to sleep around anyway.'
OnePlus 6 might launch in India on May 18
According to reports, the much-awaited OnePlus 6 might launch in India in mid-May, with some claiming the exact date to be May 18.
Football: Who can replace Arsene Wenger at Arsenal?
Arsenal fans have been left with mixed feelings after manager Arsene Wenger finally decided to end his 22-year-old reign and step down at the end of the season.
Now, Preeti Simoes threatens Kapil Sharma with a defamation suit
The upheaval in Kapil Sharma's life is not coming to an end anytime soon. His war with his former manager and alleged ex-girlfriend Preeti Simoes is intensifying with each passing day.
Mumbaikars, you will soon receive real-time updates of disaster-management teams
BMC is planning to equip its disaster management cell with a technology whereby Mumbaikars will be updated about the tentative time the rescue team would take to reach the disaster site.
HRD is launching the 'Swachh Bharat Summer Internship' for students!
Days after the Lok Sabha Secretariat announced exciting internships, the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has invited applications for a similar program.
CSK vs RR: Who will win today? Here's our prediction
Chennai Super Kings will be determined to show their home fans what they will be missing when they host the Rajasthan Royals in Pune.
Varun Dhawan's 'October' was plagiarized from my film: Marathi director
Varun Dhawan-starrer romantic drama 'October' has entered into trouble after Marathi Director Sarika Mene claimed the storyline and character of the movie was plagiarized from her 2017 Marathi film 'Aarti-The Unknown Love Story.'
Neymar tips super trio as the best besides CR7, Messi
Football superstar Neymar has tipped the trio of Mohamed Salah, Philippe Coutinho and Eden Hazard to light up the upcoming FIFA 2018 Word Cup.
Two more minors raped, murdered at weddings in UP, Chhattisgarh
A minor girl was raped and killed at a wedding in Uttar Pradesh's Etah on Thursday, just three days after an eerily similar incident caused massive public outrage.
Karnataka MLA says state polls a 'Hindu-Muslim fight', booked
An FIR has been lodged against Karnataka BJP MLA Sanjay Patil, who said the upcoming state election is about "Hindus vs Muslims."
'October' box office collection: Check out its week one total
Varun Dhawan and Banita Sandhu starrer 'October' has found acceptance from the audience and it reflects in the film's box office collection.
Water crisis in summer: SC summons Haryana, Delhi chief secys
Angered by the power struggle between Delhi and Haryana bureaucrats, the Supreme Court asked chief secretaries of both the states to appear before the bench on Monday.
According to Comey memos, Putin told Trump about 'Russian hookers'
Donald Trump's conversation with the now-former FBI director James Comey (which he noted and have been obtained by Associated Press), make startling revelations.
IPL 2018: Top 5 Fantasy picks for CSK vs RR
Earlier today, we gave you the best possible Fantasy XI for the match between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League 2018.
Nepal: Plane skids off runway, close shave for 139 people
All 139 people on board a Malaysian passenger plane had a miraculous escape when their Kuala Lumpur-bound flight skidded off the runway and got stuck in mud while attempting to take off from Nepal's only international airport.
Petrol,diesel prices touch new-highs. Will bringing them under GST help?
Petrol price in Delhi touched a new high today at Rs. 74.08 per liter, the highest in almost five years.
Sonam Kapoor's bridal lehenga to be designed by Anamika Khanna?
Rumor mills have it that Sonam Kapoor will tie the knot with her businessman-beau Anand Ahuja next month and the preparations are said to be going on in full swing.
EPL round-up: Chelsea win, Saints in trouble
Premier League giants Chelsea sealed a crucial 2-1 victory against Burnley in the Premier League.
Arsene Wenger set to leave Arsenal after 22 years in-charge
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger would leave Arsenal at the end of the season.
Lance Armstrong settles $100 million doping fraud case
Tainted cyclist Lance Armstrong has agreed to pay $5 million to settle the federal fraud case.
Ranbir, Deepika steal the show at Mijwan Fashion Show 2018
Be it in movies, interviews, or events, Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone never cease to amaze the audience with their chemistry.
Motorola launches three phones each in G6 and E5 series
Motorola has launched its Moto G6, Moto G6 Play, and Moto G6 Plus smartphones for Rs. 16,000, Rs. 13,000, and Rs. 25,000, respectively, in Brazil.
Indonesia: Couples canned for public display of affection
In Aceh province of Indonesia, several unmarried couples were caned in front of a crowd for showing affection publicly.
Unnao: Rape accused MLA loses security cover
The UP government has withdrawn security cover for MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, who is accused of raping a teenager in Unnao last year.
Sunil Grover bags a role in Salman Khan-Priyanka Chopra's 'Bharat'
Sunil Grover seems to have entered the best phase of his career. Just days ago, he was roped in by Vishal Bhardwaj to play the lead in his next directorial venture titled 'Chhuriyaan'.
CSK vs RR: Pitch report and statistical preview
Chennai Super Kings will welcome Rajasthan Royals to Pune in match number 17 of 2018 IPL.
IT-lens on salaried class after IBM, Infosys employees' fraud detected
After several tax-evasion cases by salaried employees emerged in Bengaluru, Mumbai and Ludhiana, the income-tax department issued a caution recently asking tax payers not to under-report their income or claim incorrect deductions.
SC dismisses plea by Dawood's-family, orders seizure of his properties
The SC has dismissed a plea by Dawood Ibrahim's family challenging attachment of 'their' properties in Mumbai worth crores, most of which have allegedly been acquired with the gangster's ill-gotten wealth.
After #BoycottAmazon trends because of Swara Bhaskar, company deletes tweet
Facing flak for its association with actress Swara Bhaskar, Amazon deleted the tweet which was a part of their 'Ajnabi Shahar Ki Googly' campaign.
CSK vs RR: Head-to-head and Probable Playing XI
After a four day break, Chennai Super Kings will be back in action.
Preventing sexual abuse is girl's responsibility, teaches Class-8 textbook
While speaking about the horrific Kathua-Unnao rapes, PM Modi urged all Indians hold boys/men accountable for their actions and stop blaming girls/women for heinous gender crimes.
CSK vs RR: Dream XI tips and tricks
Chennai Super Kings host Rajasthan Royals in match number 17 at Pune after CSK's home matches were shifted from Chennai.
#MeToo has reached Pakistan. Will it ever come to Bollywood?
Pakistani singer Meesha Shafi accused singer-actor Ali Zafar of repeated sexual misconduct on Twitter yesterday.
Naroda Patiya: HC acquits Maya Kodnani, upholds Babu Bajrangi's conviction
The Gujarat HC has acquitted former BJP minister Maya Kodnani in the Naroda Patiya riots case, ruling it had found no criminal conspiracy and that none of the witnesses was reliable.
In China, officials report two major-earthquakes which never happened
On Thursday, China's earthquake administration reported that two major earthquakes jolted the opposite areas of the country. There is only one problem. It never happened.
Gurgaon: No medical care, woman delivers aborted fetus in hospital-toilet
A six-month pregnant woman delivered in the toilet of Gurgaon's civil hospital after waiting for a medical check-up there for more than two hours, a hospital official and the woman's husband have said.
Get Alexa to say whatever you want with Alexa Blueprints
Amazon has launched its Alexa Skills Blueprints program that allows users to create their own customized Alexa commands and responses based on pre-defined templates.
Another milestone for 'Padmaavat' as it completes 75 days
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmaavat' continues its glorious run at the box office. The film has already crossed the coveted Rs. 300 crore mark and is still going strong.
Meet the 12-year-old who renounced everything to become Jain monk
A 12-year-old boy in Surat, the son of a diamond merchant, gave up all material comforts and worldly happiness on Thursday to become a Jain monk.
Apple may release iPhone SE 2 as early as June
Apple has reportedly been working on a newer version of iPhone SE with upgraded internals, minor design changes and it might get launched at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference in June.
Ola's Bhavish Aggarwal joins Padukone, Kohli, Nadella in TIME 100
A Bollywood star, an Indian cricketer, and an Indian-origin tech giant CEO feature in this year's TIME 100 list- an "annual list of the world's most influential people...whose time, in our estimation, is now."
Puducherry: Two held for withdrawing money through fake ATM cards
Puducherry police arrested two people, including an engineer, on charges of preparing fake ATM cards and using them for withdrawing money.
Opposition submits impeachment motion against CJI to Vice-President
The Opposition has submitted a notice for impeachment of Chief Justice (CJI) Dipak Misra to Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman, Venkaiah Naidu.
Google incubator's Grasshopper app teaches coding through mini-games for free
Google's in-house start-up incubator Area 120 has released an app called Grasshopper that teaches the basics of how to code JavaScript through a series of mini-games.
UK apologizes after protesters tear down Indian flag in London
The UK has apologized after protesters tore off the Indian flag from an official Commonwealth flagpole, ripped it up and stamped on it during PM Narendra Modi's visit.
#FinancialBytes: Going to US for higher-studies? Here're best education-loan options
Many Indian students aspire to pursue higher studies, especially MS (Master of Science), in the US as it's home to many top universities.
Two Indian photojournalists part of Reuters Pulitzer Prize winning team
Every photo tells a story and a Reuters team of photojournalists did exactly that when they captured the plight of nearly 600,000 Rohingya refugees desperately trying to flee Myanmar and come to Bangladesh in 2017.
Hrithik's sister Sunaina Roshan shares her struggle with cancer, depression
Hrithik Roshan's sister Sunaina Roshan been through a lot in her life and emerged a winner.
Google Chrome 66 released, now blocks autoplay videos by default
Google has rolled out the latest version of Chrome - Chrome 66 - for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS platforms.
Major gaffe: UP BJP minister calls Mayawati's rule better
In a major embarrassment to the Adityanath government, his cabinet minister Swami Prasad Maurya hailed the governance of Mayawati.
Sonali Bendre back on TV with 'India's Best Dramebaaz 3'
Sonali Bendre Behl has appeared on a number of reality shows as a judge and garnered immense praise from the audience.
Meet the first person to undergo two face transplants
At 43 years old, France's Jerome Hamon is the world's the first person to have had two face transplants.
Former Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer setting up new start-up incubator
Former CEO of Yahoo! Marissa Mayer is setting up a new start-up incubator called Lumi Labs.