27 Dec 2018

Jharkhand: Police conduct duck's autopsy to solve 'witchcraft' murder case

In a strange development, Jharkhand's Ranchi district police got an autopsy of a duck done in connection to a murder case.

#CareerBytes: 7 apps to prepare for medical entrances after Class-12

Becoming a doctor is a dream of many Class 12 Science stream students and it is one of the most sought-after professions, too.

Are Aamir and Fatima dating? The actress breaks silence

Fatima Sana Shaikh shares a close bond with Aamir Khan. Their camaraderie both off and on screen catches the eye.

Delhi: Policemen forget weapons at robbery spot, criminals escape freely

In a big blunder by the Delhi Police, some policemen forgot to carry their weapons to a robbery spot.

IPL 2019: Which batsman can win the Orange Cap?

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 is all set to kick-off from March 29, 2019.

Step-by-step guide to delink your Aadhaar from mobile-number, and e-wallets

After the September 26 Supreme Court judgement on Aadhaar authentication, entities like banks, telecom operators, and e-wallet services providers can no longer ask you to provide your Aadhaar information.

#LifeWasALie: Gangster movie in 'Home Alone' is not real

Every day we learn something new, and as we turn smarter (?), a lot of our childhood beliefs stand shattered.

Soon, Apple may start assembly of high-end iPhones in India

In a fresh development, Reuters has reported that Apple may soon expand its assembly line and start the production of top-of-the-line iPhones in India.

Smriti Irani's hilarious moment when Janhvi Kapoor called her 'aunty'

We all know how many women, regardless of their age, don't prefer being called 'aunty'.

#IndiaInAustralia: Run-machine Kohli achieves this record in overseas Tests

Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli's tryst with records have continued.

HDFC Group briefly overtook Tata Group as India's most-valued conglomerate

Following Wednesday's trading session, the Tata Group lost the distinction of being the most valuable conglomerate in India.

245-yes, 11-noes: Triple Talaq Bill passed in Lok Sabha

After four hours of heated debate, the Triple Talaq Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha on Thursday.

Fire breaks out in Kolkata Metro; 11 hospitalized

On Thursday, metro services in Kolkata were disrupted after smoke was detected on a track.

'Avengers: Endgame' directors, Russo brothers, troll Marvel fans

Avengers: Endgame is coming up and the anticipating fans have not been able to pry much information about the movie.

To protect crops, UP farmers lock stray cows in schools

Aligarh city administration in Uttar Pradesh is currently busy handling the problem of stray cows in rural areas.

#TripleTalaqBill: Owaisi slams Modi government for 'shielding' MJ Akbar

Rejecting the Triple Talaq Bill moved by Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi lambasted the Narendra Modi government and said the Centre was attacking religious minorities.

10 arrested in ISIS case sent to 12-day NIA custody

A day after the National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested 10 people belonging to an ISIS-linked cell, the arrested was produced before a Delhi court, on Thursday, amid tight security.

Serena Williams backs ranking protection for new mothers

Tennis legend Serena Williams has gone on to praise the WTA for the introduction of ranking protection for new mothers on tours.

Compensation for terrorists, death sentence for BJP leaders: Congress leader

Senior Congress leader Sagheer Saeed Khan has sparked a controversy after promising jobs and compensation to the "innocent" people killed in Jammu & Kashmir, allegedly referring to terrorists, adding that BJP leaders responsible for the bloodbath would be sent to gallows.

#HealthBytes: Top 5 hot-and-healthy drinks for winters

During the cold season, the risk of cold, flu and other infections becomes higher than ever.

IIT-Bombay graduate Rajesh Subramaniam named FedEx President, CEO

Rajesh Subramaniam, an Indian-American IIT-Bombay graduate, has been named the President and CEO of US-based multinational courier delivery giant FedEx Express.

'The Accidental Prime Minister' trailer details Manmohan Singh-Congress conflict

The Accidental Prime Minister released its first trailer today.

WhatsApp to end support for some devices on December 31

If you're using WhatsApp on extremely old phones, it is time to change (or at least update) the device.

Delhi Health Bill to face the AAP cabinet in January

Health Minister Satyendra Jain has given nod to his department to finalize the Delhi Health Bill and it is likely to be presented in the AAP cabinet by next month, a senior official said today.

No relief from cold as Delhi records minimum of 3.7C

Cold wave conditions persisted in Delhi today with the minimum temperature settling at 3.7 degree Celsius, three notches below the normal, a day after the national capital recorded its coldest December day since 2014, said a MeT department official.

Kochi: Two Navy personnel killed in hangar door collapse

In a tragic incident, two Indian Navy sailors were killed on Thursday when the heavy door of a helicopter hangar fell on them at the Southern Naval Command's base in Kochi.

#TripleTalaqBill: AIADMK-MP asks why are Muslim men being singled out

While opposing the Triple Talaq bill in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, AIADMK MP A. Anwhar Raajhaa said the bill was barbaric towards Muslim men and asked why were they being singled out.

#CBSE2019: 5 ways parents can help students prepare for boards

CBSE recently released the datesheet for 2018-19 board exams; Class 10 exams will be held between 21 February-29 March, and Class 12, between 15 February-3 April.

Samsung's radical Infinity-O design on Galaxy S10+ confirmed

So far, several leaks and renders have tipped the Infinity-O (in-screen camera hole) design that we are likely to see on the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S10 flagships.

Railways develops AI-powered robot to help identify faults in trains

To eliminate human errors and improve the safety of trains, the Central Railways has developed an AI-powered robot that can take pictures and record videos of the undergears of trains to help engineers identify faults.

America cannot be the world's policeman: US President Trump

America cannot be the policeman of the world, US President Donald Trump said during his first visit to Iraq as he urged other countries to share responsibilities.

#EkLadkiKo: A love-story breaking gender barriers? We swipe right

Love stories are dime a dozen in Bollywood and are the staple of most mainstream releases.

Soon, Android Messages will move to Google.com: Details here

Today, Google's ecosystem enables amazing syncing possibilities, letting users access their data on any device.

Mumbai: Angry with man's advances, woman chops off his genitals

Fed up of repeated sexual advances of a man, a 47-year-old woman decided to teach him a lesson. She chopped his genitals off, with the help of two men.

Honor View 20, featuring 48MP-camera, to launch "soon" in India

Honor View 20, the global variant of the newly launched Honor V20, will be Amazon exclusive in India.

#IndiaInAustralia: Records scripted by ton-up Cheteshwar Pujara

Cheteshwar Pujara showed his authority and batting prowess on a difficult pitch to give India the advantage in the ongoing third Test against Australia at the MCG.

Delhi: AIIMS doctor commits suicide after fight with wife

In a tragic incident, a doctor who worked at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) was found dead after he jumped from the balcony of his fourth floor apartment in Delhi's Gautam Nagar.

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Amazon Alexa went down on Christmas Day: Details here

Amazon's Alexa is pretty handy for day-to-day tasks, but on Christmas, the smart assistant served a nasty surprise - it went down.

#BirthdaySpecial: 6 qualities of Bhaijaan fan

Kareena Kapoor Khan in one of her interviews said Salman Khan is a religion, not a star. It is hard to not agree with her.

#IndiaInAustralia: Three key moments of Day two of third Test

The Indian cricket team continued with the momentum on the second day of the third Test match against Australia being held at the MCG.

#UnnaoRapeCase: FIR filed against survivor, family members on forgery allegations

In a major twist in the Unnao rape case, an FIR has been registered against the survivor, her mother, and uncle on directions of a local court.

Redmi 6A flash sale today via Amazon, Mi.com: Details here

Touted as "Desh ka NAYA smartphone", the Redmi 6A is once again available via flash sale today.

'No plans at all' to remove US-troops from Iraq: Trump

US President Donald Trump, who's visiting Iraq, says he has "no plans at all" to remove US troops from the country.

Miley Cyrus announces her wedding to Liam Hemsworth

In a surprising move, Miley Cyrus has announced her wedding to Liam Hemsworth by posting pictures of the ceremony.

Meghalaya: Trapped for two weeks, 15 miners feared dead

After nearly two weeks of search operations to find 15 miners trapped inside a 'rat hole' coal mine in Meghalaya, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is now fearing the worst.

#IndiaInAustralia: If Rohit hits a six, I'll support MI: Paine

Australian cricket team skipper Tim Paine is known to be quite vocal behind the stumps.

Triple Talaq bill to be debated shortly: Things to know

The tweaked Triple Talaq Bill will be debated in the Lok Sabha today and the discussion is expected to be a heated one, since the Opposition has serious reservations about it. Notably, Modi-led NDA has asked all its MPs to be present in the Parliament.

Flipkart sale: Pixel 3 now available at Rs. 60,000

Flipkart's Mobile Bonanza sale is currently live with attractive deals being offered on some of the best smartphones of the year.

5 most anticipated English television shows of 2019

The year's end is upon us and as 2019 approaches, we can go in safely knowing it holds good content in store for us.

Israeli Knesset votes to dissolve current parliament, schedules new elections

The Israeli Knesset has voted to dissolve the current parliament and scheduled new elections for April 9.

Huawei P30 Pro tipped to get five cameras, waterdrop notch

Huawei, with its P20 Pro and Mate 20 Pro flagships, has definitely aced the smartphone camera war this year. And now, the company looks to further up its game in 2019.

Modiji, forget bullet-train: BJP leader slams Modi after upsetting journey

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was told by a leader of the BJP to forget about the bullet train, his pet project, and focus on improving the conditions of existing trains.

#ComicBytes: Five most humiliating defeats of Marvel villains

Marvel Universe has one of the largest rosters of heroes and villains.

Bright display spots affect some iPad Pro models: Details here

Apple's new iPad Pros are pretty impressive, but even today, many still use the predecessor of the tablet - one that was launched in 2017.

#GamingBytes: Use these guns in PUBG Vikendi, win chicken dinner

PUBG or PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has released a new snow map called Vikendi.

Jordan Peele's new horror movie, 'Us', gets first trailer

We were already hyped about Jordan Peele's horror movie 'Us', which is releasing in March 2019.

Rolls-Royce just demoed world's first fully autonomous ship: Details here

Self-navigating cars are the future, there's no doubt about that.

26 Dec 2018
WWE

#ThatWas2018: Five milestone moments from WWE's 2018 calendar

With the year coming to an end, it seems only pertinent that we look back upon it and dwell on certain moments WWE provided us in 2018, which will stay with the fans for long.

IPL 2019: Who all would feature in best XI?

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 is reportedly set to kick-off from March 29, 2019.

#KWK6: Kartik Aaryan makes his 'koffee' debut with Kriti Sanon

Kartik Aaryan is certainly the man of the hour. His career is on a roll after he delivered his first Rs. 100 crore club movie with Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety earlier this year.

Real Madrid could give Chelsea two players for Eden Hazard

Since the 2018 FIFA World Cup, questions have been raised over Eden Hazard's willingness to continue with Chelsea for long after his hugely impressive performance with Belgium in the tournament.

Rocket launcher, bombs recovered from ISIS' new India cell

After carrying out multiple simultaneous raids across Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, the National Investigation Agency (NIA), on Wednesday, managed to foil a major terror attack that was being planned by a new ISIS-linked group.

Good news for railway passengers, pod-hotel coming up near Mumbai-Central

In a bid to provide passengers the best lodging comfort, Indian Railways-owned IRCTC is planning to build a pod hotel near Mumbai Central station.

Honor V20: The world's first 48MP camera smartphone is here

As the successor to Honor V10, Huawei-backed Honor has launched the Honor V20 aka View 20 smartphone in China.

Taiwan: 152 Vietnamese tourists 'disappear' during holiday; search is on

Taiwanese authorities have commenced a search for 152 Vietnamese tourists who arrived with tourist visas last week, and have since gone missing.

Liverpool risk losing Mohamed Salah amid interests in Israeli footballer

Reports suggest Red Bull Salzburg striker Moanes Dabour has caught the fancy of English giants Liverpool, with the Reds considering him as a backup option to Roberto Firmino.

Heroic act: Auto-driver sacrifices own life to save woman, child

Little did auto-rickshaw driver Pawan Shah know that jumping into a canal in Delhi to save the lives of a woman and her baby would turn fatal for him.

After 22 years, McDonald's posts its first-ever profit in India

22 long years after it started its business in India, global fast-food chain McDonald's posted its first-ever profit in the country.

US: House catches fire, three Indian teen siblings die

A house in Collierville, US, caught fire two days before Christmas and three Indian siblings lost their lives.

Apple's iPhone battery replacement offer ends on December 31

Almost a year back, Apple was found guilty of throttling performance on old iPhones, in return, it offered to replace the battery for Rs. 1,995 as against the regular price of Rs. 6,500.

Mumbai Police helps woman give birth on Dadar Platform

Pregnant women obviously face a hard time when their water breaks unexpectedly at odd locations, and they are forced to give birth there.

'Thackeray' trailer reveals the leader's power, but film faces censorship

Thackeray released its first trailer today, December 26, after much anticipation among fans following the two teasers that gave them a peek into the life of Balasaheb Thackeray, the leader on whom the film is based.

US: Two migrant children die in border detention camps

An eight-year-old Guatemalan child detained by US Customs and Border Protection died on Tuesday, marking the second death of an migrant child in government custody at the US-Mexico border this month.

Watch out! Fake Android apps detected with over 50,000 downloads

Despite Google's rigorous efforts, malicious apps keep slipping into the Play Store, every now and then.

#ThatWas2018: An analysis on Indian women's cricket team

The Indian women's cricket team gave us some fine moments in the year 2018.

Woman screams BJP-government failed her, Rajnath Singh says 'baith jaao'

It seems Home Minister Rajnath Singh won't be able to complete his speeches without any interruption.

Dale Steyn is South Africa's most successful Test bowler

Dale Steyn has become the most successful Test bowler for South Africa.

Flipkart Mobile Bonanza sale goes live: Deals on ASUS smartphones

Flipkart's Mobile Bonanza sale, which ends on December 29, is now live with attractive discounts being offered on popular smartphones.

English Premier League: Boxing Day matches preview and predictions

For football fans, the season does not get better than Boxing Day, as today all twenty Premier League teams will be taking on each other.

#IndiaInAustralia: Fans rip apart this Aussie commentator for racist remarks

Former Australian cricketer turned commentator Kerry O'Keefe crossed the line with a distasteful remark on Indian batsman Mayank Agarwal.

Caught-on-camera: BJP leader assaults differently-abled man for criticizing Modi, Yogi

In a shocking incident, a BJP leader assaulted a differently-abled man and tried shoving a stick in his mouth in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh. The incident was recorded on camera.

MTNL Christmas offer: Get unlimited data access for 60 days

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited, aka MTNL, is celebrating the holiday season with an amazing new offer.

#IndiaInAustralia: Three key moments of Day one of third Test

The Indian cricket team gained momentum on the first day of the third Test match against Australia being held at the MCG.

#ComicBytes: Five Marvel superheroes who have lame powers

Marvel made a name for itself in the comic universe by creating some iconic characters.

Golfer Jyoti Randhawa, Chitrangada's ex-husband, arrested for poaching in UP

International golfer Jyoti Singh Randhawa and national-level shooter Mahesh Virajdar were arrested in Bahraich on poaching charges, Uttar Pradesh police said on Wednesday.

16 places raided in Delhi, UP; new ISIS-linked group found

On Wednesday, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out searches in 16 locations across Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, in connection with its probe on a new ISIS-linked group in India.

Australia's Bancroft lifts the lid on ball-tampering scandal

Tainted Australian cricket team batsman Cameron Bancroft has said that it was David Warner, who suggested him to alter the ball against South Africa earlier this year.

10 lakh bank employees on strike: All you should know

Nearly 10 lakh bank employees went on a strike on Wednesday, December 26, and it is sure to hit offline services like withdrawing, depositing cash, clearance of cheques and issuance of demand drafts.

Delhi shivers at 3.6 degree Celsius, lowest temperature this season

A cold wave swept through Delhi this morning as the minimum temperature dropped to 3.6 degree Celsius, the lowest this winter, the Met-office said.

Xiaomi launches Mi Notebook Air with Intel Core i5 processor

As an upgrade to the existing 12.5-inch Mi Notebook Air, Xiaomi has launched a new variant with improved internals.

No namaz in parks: Noida-police says companies won't be liable

In a damage control mode after an earlier order claimed companies would be liable if their employees offered namaz in parks, the Noida police have now retracted the same.

#IndiaInAustralia: Debutant Mayank Agarwal creates history

Indian cricket team opening batsman Mayank Agarwal set proceedings alive at the MCG in the ongoing third Test against Australia.

Moto G7 Power appears on Geekbench: Specifications, design, and launch

As the successor to its Moto G6-series, Motorola is now working to launch the G7 series.

After 'will show Modi' remark, Imran Khan attacks India, again

For the second time in a week, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan took a jibe at India over the 'treatment of minorities'.

Xiaomi Mi Play launched: Specifications, features and price

Expanding its product portfolio, Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has launched Mi Play in its home country.

Triple Talaq Bill to face Parliament test on December 27

The BJP has issued a three-line whip to all its MPs asking them to be present in Parliament on Thursday, December 27, as the party hopes to pass the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018, famously called the Triple Talaq Bill.

5 scariest horror movies to look forward to in 2019

Horror movie fans like me are rubbing their hands in glee as the genre is going through a healthy revival.

Facing data connectivity problem on iOS 12.1.2? Try this fix

Over the last few days, several iPhone users have taken to Twitter to report a cellular data-killing bug.

Here's how much building Hogwarts will cost in real life

Being a Harry Potter fan, we all kept longing for the Hogwarts admission letter.

Now, WeChat mimics Snapchat Stories, launches self-disappearing 'Time Capsule'

Snap's famous 'Stories' feature has been mimicked, once again.

Google Play Holiday Sale: Huge discounts on movies, books, comics

The holiday season is on, and Google is giving an opportunity to make the most of it.