29 Dec 2018

#PolicyExplainer: Get Rs. 2,00,000 life-insurance at Rs. 330/year with PMJJBY

Life insurance is one of the most important financial products to have. It is the best way to protect one's family and their future in case of the policyholder's untimely demise.

#GhazipurCopKilling: Constable killed in stone-pelting hours after PM Modi's rally

In yet another case of mob violence against cops, a police constable was killed in stone-pelting by protesters today in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur.

Samsung Galaxy A50 to get triple camera, in-display fingerprint sensor

As yet another smartphone to launch under the "revamped" Galaxy A-series, Samsung is working on the Galaxy A50.

#HealthBytes: 5 simple ways to deal with period pain

During menstruation, discomfort around the abdomen, lower-back and thighs is common.

WWE

Five most underrated WWE superstars of all time

Not all talented performers are destined for the ultimate glory.

Desperate for government job, man forges PM's signature

The race to secure a government job in India is tough, and people go to extreme lengths to acquire such employment.

IPL 2019: Which teams can win the IPL trophy?

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 will see the venues and dates being finalized, once the schedule of Indian General Elections is announced.

New 'Fast & Furious' spin-off movie reveals pictures and title

Fast & Furious is one of the biggest and most popular franchises of Hollywood.

#ThatWas2018: 5 unbelievable drinking trends of the year

Experimentation and fusion are the hottest buzzwords in the food and drinking industry, across the globe.

Meghan Markle allegedly served weed to guests at first wedding

Since the news of Meghan Markle's engagement with the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, was announced, she has been at the center of media's attention.

Man creates WhatsApp group of ex-girlfriends, wishes them 'Merry ex-mas'

It has never been a good idea to assemble all your exes in one place, be it in real life or virtually.

'Ensure implementation of SC order on fire crackers on NY'

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has directed the Delhi Police to ensure the apex court order on burning firecrackers is complied with on New Year.

Chandrababu Naidu wants Andhra Pradesh people to have more kids

To reap the benefits of a few population-related schemes, Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu has asked people of the state to have more kids.

Soon, Samsung could launch an affordable Google Home competitor

In the game of smart home speakers, Google Home and Amazon Echo are the most preferred choices.

On Rajesh Khanna's birth-anniversary, Akshay thanks him for 'precious gift'

It's Rajesh Khanna's 76th birth-anniversary today and Akshay Kumar, being the doting family man he is, chose the best way to wish him.

Bangladesh to vote tomorrow, security stepped-up, Hasina seeks 4th term

Bangladesh stepped up security today with thousands of army troops along with paramilitary forces and police patrolling the streets, as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina seeks a record fourth term in tomorrow's general elections.

Ball-tampering scandal: Cameron Bancroft returns to fold with BBL

Tainted Australian cricketer Cameron Bancroft saw his nine-month ban end on Saturday.

Rishabh Pant sledges Tim Paine, calls him 'temporary captain'

The ongoing third Test match between India and Australia at the MCG is garnering a lot of attention apart from the action between bat and ball.

#CBSE2019: 7 YouTube Channels to follow for Class 12 Biology

The 2018-19 CBSE Class 12 board exams will begin from 15 February and with only a few weeks to go, students need to be well-prepared by now.

AgustaWestland middleman Christian Michel names Sonia Gandhi, ED tells court

Christian Michel, the alleged middleman of the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam, has named UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, the Enforcement Directorate told Patiala House Court on Saturday.

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

The Indian cricket team is two wickets away from victory in the ongoing third Test match against Australia being held at the MCG.

Sony Xperia XA3 Plus price leaked: Details here

As the successor to its mid-range Xperia A2 lineup, Sony is working to launch several smartphones in the Xperia XA3 series.

Are Klopp's Liverpool better than Arsene Wenger's Invincibles?

Arsenal manager Unai Emery, recently, said that Liverpool have the potential to go all season unbeaten like the legend, Arsene Wenger's Invincibles in 2003-04.

Ranveer Singh's 'Simmba' earns more than 'Padmaavat' on first day

After Shah Rukh Khan's Zero disappointed fans, moviegoers got a sigh of relief with the release of Ranveer Singh's Simmba.

Here's what Netflix executives will earn in 2019. It's huge!

American streaming giant Netflix had quite an eventful year.

6.9 magnitude quake shakes southern Philippines, tsunami threat possible

A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern Philippine island of Mindanao today, said US Geological Survey (USGS), adding that a tsunami threat was possible for parts of the Philippines and neighboring Indonesia.

This good looking Huawei smartphone may not launch in India

As the latest addition to its mid-range series, Huawei has launched the P Smart 2019.

Now, BJP lawmaker claims Bulandshahr cop may have 'shot himself'

BJP lawmaker from Uttar Pradesh's Sayana, Devendra Singh Lodhi waded into the Bulandshahr violence case and said inspector Subodh Singh might have 'shot himself'.

'Simmba' eyes successful opening, Sara Ali Khan shares heartwarming post

Sara Ali Khan is probably the only Khan in Bollywood who managed to rule the silver screen this year.

Now, you can't use Chrome's classic original interface

Back in September, Google had introduced a re-designed avatar of Chrome for mobile and desktop users.

#ThatWas2018: From toilet-paper to denying climate-change, Trump was the newsmaker

US President Donald Trump is known for his unintentional funny antics.

#IndiaInAustralia: Tim Paine trolls Rishabh Pant, says Dhoni is back

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

Revealed! The real reason behind Neha Kakkar, Himansh Kohli's break-up

Bollywood's chulbuli singer Neha Kakkar is going through a rough phase in her personal life after she called off her relationship with actor Himansh Kohli.

Delhi: Girls abused inside shelter-home, chilli-powder put in private parts

On Thursday night, during a surprise visit to a shelter home run by an NGO, in Dwarka, the Delhi Commission of Women found that girls were ruthlessly abused by staff.

OPPO A3s gets price cut, now costs Rs. 10,990

Just days after revising the price of OPPO A3s 2GB RAM model, the Chinese tech giant has now slashed the price of its 3GB RAM variant.

Government spent over Rs. 2,021cr on PM Modi's foreign trips

Since 2014, the government has spent more than Rs. 2,021 crore on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign trips. The expenditure includes money spent on chartered flights, maintenance of aircraft and hotline facilities.

Mumbai: Year after tragedy, fire breaks out near Kamala Mills

On Saturday, a fire broke out at an under-construction building near Kamala Mills compound of Mumbai.

Five young players who can take Indian football by storm

Indian football saw what its youngsters are capable of when they fielded their U-17 squad in the historic U-17 FIFA World Cup tournament, which was held in the country.

Xiaomi Poco F2 spotted on Geekbench, key specifications revealed

As the successor to its popular budget-friendly Poco F1, Xiaomi is working to launch the Poco F2.

Soon, Samsung TVs will let you control PCs: Here's how

The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is days away, but Samsung is already showing off stuff it plans to commercialize in future.

Vietnam: Six kill, eat langur; live-stream act on Facebook

In a disturbing incident, six men killed and ate a langur, an endangered monkey, while live streaming it on social media in central Vietnam. They were arrested yesterday.

Five superstars who can return to WWE in 2019

With 2018 nearing its end and WrestleMania season slowly dawning upon us, it looks like the perfect time when WWE will want popular superstars to script a comeback.

World's first five-camera smartphone to launch in January

If the current rumors are to be believed, we might see the highly anticipated Nokia 9 PureView early next year.

28 Dec 2018

5 upcoming footballers to watch out for

There are hundreds of articles which come up around the world every day about the biggest footballing stars of the planet.

#HappyBirthdayStanLee: Five most iconic comic issues by the legend

Stan Lee was an absolute genius who almost single-handedly made Marvel a giant in the industry and created entire fantastical universes, which would be remembered forever.

Manchester United to retain Paul Pogba's services amid transfer rumors

Manchester United have clearly stated that they will not be accepting bids for their French superstar Paul Pogba in the upcoming transfer window.

OYO offers to buy Rs. 50cr shares from current, ex-employees

OYO Rooms, India's second-most valuable startup, has offered to buy back shares from current and former employees to the tune of Rs. 40-50cr.

Alien alert: Pune man writes to Modi about 'alien object'

Recently, when a man from Pune was certain that he saw an alien object outside his house, he decided to take action.

South Africa beat Pakistan in first Test: Here're records broken

South Africa ended 2018 on a high after taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match Test series against Pakistan at home.

#HealthBytes: Basic questions around Sexually Transmitted Infections answered

In the simplest of terms, infections that spread from sexual activity are called as Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI).

Uttar Pradesh: Rats 'drank' 1,000L of alcohol in Bareilly

We are all aware of how Indians love to drink.

Speculation about aliens as New York night sky turns blue

On Thursday night, many New York City residents went into panic mode as the sky above the city turned an eerie blue.

Airtel willing to lose customers after ending free incoming

Airtel is willing to lose up to 70 million of its customers as it continues to enforce its minimum balance requirement to keep incoming calls active on prepaid connections.

#ThatWas2018: Records scripted by Virat Kohli in 2018

Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli smashed his way into the record books time and time again in 2018.

Angelina Jolie could start political career and run for President?

Angelina Jolie is one of the most renowned names of Hollywood and for the longest time was considered the world's most beautiful woman by various media outlets.

Congress isn't mulling a ban on 'The Accidental Prime Minister'

Anupam Kher's upcoming movie The Accidental Prime Minister has hogged limelight after its trailer released on Thursday.

#GamingBytes: Five best camping spots in PUBG Vikendi

PUBG recently released its new snow map Vikendi, which has become a rage among gamers.

Remembering Stan Lee's best cameos on his birth anniversary

Stan Lee, the genius behind the creation of the Marvel Universe, unfortunately, passed away last month, on November 12.

Smith, Warner's form in IPL and other leagues crucial: CA

Cricket Australia (CA) CEO Kevin Roberts has outlined the steps which Steve Smith and David Warner must take if they need to script a comeback for the ICC World Cup 2019.

#POCSOAct: Cabinet approves death-penalty for aggravated sexual crimes against minors

The Centre on Friday accepted amendments in the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act and approved death penalty in cases of aggravated sexual assault of kids.

Video evidence of Kevin Spacey's alleged sexual assault exists

Kevin Spacey is one of the biggest names to be embroiled in the #MeToo allegations.

Watch out! Fraudsters targeting Netflix users with phishing emails

Despite being one of the biggest streaming platforms in the world, Netflix has been marred by a wave of phishing scams.

Cabinet approves Rs. 10,000cr for sending 3 Indians to space

On Friday, the Union Cabinet approved Rs. 10,000cr for the ambitious 'Gaganyaan' mission to send three Indian astronauts to space in 2022.

Identical twin sisters want to marry 'shared' boyfriend, but can't

Someone once said, "Love comes in many forms."

#ThatWas2018: Who all would feature in Test XI of 2018?

2018 is coming to an end and we had some breathtaking moments in Test cricket throughout the year.

Google to launch affordable Pixel 3 Lite smartphone in 2019

Thanks to some really credible leaks, we know Google is working on the affordable variants of its Pixel 3 flagships.

Say what! Ranveer and Deepika were engaged for four years?

Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone have been giving us relationship goals for quite some time now.

Reliance Jio could soon launch affordable large-screen smartphones in India

In a bid to attract India's 500 million feature phone users and net them under its 4G network, Reliance Jio is working to launch affordable VoLTE smartphones.

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist denied entry into India

Cathal McNaughton, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, was denied entry into India after he returned from an overseas trip.

#ScamAlert: Fake Alexa 'setup app' fools users, tops download charts

When compared to Google, Apple's app moderation policies are way too strict.

US government shutdown to drag on to 2019

It has been over six days since the US government partially shut down, and there seems to be no solution in sight.

Unai Emery tips Liverpool to match Arsenal's 2003-04 'Invincibles' record

Ahead of their match tomorrow, Arsenal manager Unai Emery has showered praises on Liverpool, saying that they possess the potential to match the record of Arsene Wenger's Invincibles, who won the 2003-04 Premier League without suffering a single defeat.

#BiggBoss12: Before finale, evicted contestant Surbhi thinks she's the winner

The popular reality-show Bigg Boss 12 is inching towards its grand finale and each day is bringing new drama for the audience and contestants.

GST department freezes Mahesh Babu's account over service tax dues

Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu's bank accounts were attached by the Goods and Services Tax department on Thursday after he failed to clear his service tax dues.

Motorola P40 to feature 48MP rear camera, in-screen camera design

As the successor to this year's P30, Motorola is working on P40 for a possible early 2019 launch.

Instagram 'accidentally' went horizontal, freaking several people out

Instagram is famous for some really cool features, but last night, the photo-sharing platform went haywire and started turning horizontal.

Kader Khan on special ventilator, condition critical

Veteran actor Kader Khan, who hasn't been keeping well for a while now, was rushed to a hospital in Canada after he complained of breathlessness.

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

The Indian cricket team is ahead by 346 runs in the ongoing third Test match against Australia being held at the MCG.

Meghalaya: Air Force transports heavy-duty pumps to rescue trapped miners

A day after National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel found a foul smell emanating from the rat hole coal-mine in Meghalaya where 15 miners are trapped, authorities have stepped up rescue efforts.

Prepare your minds for the trippy 'Black Mirror: Bandersnatch' trailer

Black Mirror: Bandersnatch dropped its trailer yesterday, and the film is releasing today, December 28, globally on Netflix.

Delhi continues to shiver, wakes up to 5 degree Celsius

Delhiites woke up to a cold morning today, as the minimum temperature was recorded at 5 degree Celsius, two notches below the season's average.

#IndiaInAustralia: Records scripted by enigmatic Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah has gone on to become India's best bowler across formats.

'The Accidental Prime Minister': Why did BJP tweet its trailer

The trailer of The Accidental Prime Minister, starring Anupam Kher as former PM Dr. Manmohan Singh, dropped on Thursday, giving us mixed feelings.

HMD Global releases Android Pie update for Nokia 5.1 Plus

HMD Global has started rolling out the latest Android Pie update for its recently launched Nokia 5.1 Plus.

BJP leader wants Ram Lalla's house under PMAY scheme

Hari Narayan Rajbhar, BJP MP from Ghosi, Uttar Pradesh, wants a house for Lord Ram under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana as the deity is living in a tent in the disputed land in Ayodhya.

730-day child care leave allowed for single, male Central-govt employees

Single fathers working in the Central government have been handed some good news ahead of the New Year.

#ThatWas2018: From Quora to Facebook, 5 biggest data breaches

2018 is coming to an end, and we must say the year was truly a roller-coaster ride.

#IndiaInAustralia: Rishabh Pant breaks MS Dhoni's record, details here

Rishabh Pant has been quite a revelation for the Indian cricket team since his debut, earlier this year, against England.

Bulandshahr violence: Cab driver arrested for killing inspector, confesses crime

More than three weeks after violence in Bulandshahr claimed the life of a police inspector and a civilian, police have arrested a Delhi cab driver.

Realme A1 to soon launch as company's new budget smartphone

In a bid to expand its portfolio of smartphones, Realme will launch a new budget range smartphone in India, according to reputed tipster Ishan Agarwal.

Mumbai: Fire breaks out in residential building, 5 elderly die

On Thursday, a major fire broke out in a high-rise residential building in Chembur, one of the Mumbai's largest suburbs, killing 5 elderly people, multiple reports said.

Producer Sanjay Raut wants 'Thackeray' uncensored like Balasaheb Thackeray

Thackeray released its first trailer on December 26 and offered a look at the rise of Balasaheb Thackeray and his actions while in power as founder and head of the Shiv Sena party.

#GamingBytes: 'Black Ops 4: Blackout' introduces Christmas themed zombies

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has introduced the first CoD Battle Royale in the form of Blackout.

#PolicyExplainer: What is Ayushman Bharat and how to avail it?

A majority of Indians lack access to health insurance and modern healthcare, which is one of the biggest challenges faced especially by the poor.

Here's how to buy OnePlus 6T with Rs. 3,500 discount

As part of its New Year offer, OnePlus has announced attractive discounts on the OnePlus 6T.

What is going wrong with Manchester City in Premier League?

Premier League champions Manchester City suffered their second defeat in a space of five days to go seven points behind leaders Liverpool.

China tracking school students through 'intelligent uniforms'

The time has come for the mischievous school students in China to realize they don't have an escape anymore.