06 Jan 2019

#JEEMain2019: Important things, instructions students must keep in mind

The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) is the most difficult engineering entrance exam for admission to India's top institutes. JEE consists of Main and Advanced exams.

Liverpool, Manchester United, Real Madrid after Porto's Eder Militao

Transfer season fever has gripped European football at the moment, and reports of clubs wanting to sign several upcoming stars are doing the rounds.

Ponting: None better than Justin Langer despite poor performance

Australia have been given a bitter pill to swallow after Indian captain Virat Kohli asked the hosts to follow on at Sydney in the fourth Test for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Liverpool interested in buying Turkish midfielder Omur from Trabzonspor

Considering the well-balanced squad Liverpool have, it is quite interesting to see Jurgen Klopp interested in buying a new attacking midfielder.

This IIT-Delhi student is offering low-cost smart home solutions

Home automation is an emerging market in India, and has a long way to go before it can become mainstream.

AFC Asian Cup 2019: India breeze past Thailand, win 4-1

India showed their worth in their first match of Group A in the AFC Asian Cup when they thrashed opponents Thailand 4-1, with goals from Sunil Chhetri, Anirudh Thapa, and Jeje Lalpekhlua.

Soon, Aadhaar-driving license linking will become mandatory: Details here

On Sunday, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad announced that the government would soon make it mandatory to link Aadhaar with driving licenses.

'Aquaman' becomes DC's biggest movie ever, overseas

James Wan-directed film Aquaman starring notable actors like Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Patrick Wilson has been a resounding success and has made a huge splash at the box office.

#CareerBytes: Preparing for UGC NET? Follow these 6 YouTube channels

The UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) is a national-level exam that is administered by the National Testing Agency (NTA).

Moto P40 to feature 48MP camera, Snapdragon 675 claims leak

Lenovo-owned Motorola is working to launch its latest mid-range smartphone, the P40.

After famjam in NY, Ranbir, Alia are back in town

These days everyone is talking about Bollywood's IT couple Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt.

Apps capable of stealing WhatsApp data detected on Play Store

A spyware capable of stealing user data from smartphones, including WhatsApp data, has been flagged on the Google Play Store.

Trump wants Apple to make iPhones in the US

Months after it became the first American company to be valued at $1 trillion, Apple's stock value has seen a considerable drop of late.

At least 30 killed as gold mine collapses in Afghanistan

At least 30 people were killed when a gold mine collapsed in northeastern Afghanistan today.

After endorsing 'Mamata Banerjee for PM', Dilip Ghosh says 'impossible'

West Bengal BJP Chief Dilip Ghosh, who recently said state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee could become Prime Minister, has now said there is no such possibility.

Railways to introduce airport-like security at train stations: Details here

The Indian Railways is planning to ramp up security at train stations, and the plan is to make them akin to airports.

Now, surf internet in regional languages with JioBrowser for Android

Two years ago, Reliance Jio, the company owned by India's richest man Mukesh Ambani, made waves in the Indian telecom sector.

Which are the unbreakable records of IPL?

Over 11 seasons of the Indian Premier League (IPL), we have witnessed several team and individual records being scripted.

World record and Dalit votes: Amit Shah's rally hogs limelight

In a bid to attract Dalit voters, Bharatiya Janata Party will be cooking over 5,000 kg of khichdi at a rally in New Delhi on Sunday. Amit Shah will address the gathering.

Mumbai: Media-professional goes for walk, dies after falling from terrace

A 49-year-old media professional in Mumbai died after falling from the terrace of a building in suburban Goregaon today, police said.

These Huawei smartphones will soon receive Android Pie in India

Huawei will "soon" start rolling out EMUI 9 update in India for the P20 Pro and Nova 3 smartphones, according to a teaser posted by the company. However, Huawei has not specified a timeline.

Maharashtra education minister orders student's arrest for asking tough question

Maharashtra Education Minister and BJP leader Vinod Tawde has come under fire after he allegedly ordered the arrest of a student recording a video of him being unable to answer tough questions.

#IndiaInAustralia: Experts slam bad light farce at the SCG

The Day four of the ongoing fourth Test match between Australia and India at the SCG, saw just 25.2 overs being bowled.

Rainfall brings pollution level to year's lowest in Delhi

Delhi recorded its lowest pollution level of the year today after a spell of rain but the air quality remained in the very poor category.

AFC Asian Cup 2019: Key battles between India and Thailand

India will be taking on Thailand tonight in their first AFC Asian Cup 2019 match, and a win will give India major confidence going into the tournament.

Drake kisses, gropes underage girl on stage, caught on video

Aubrey Drake Graham, better known as Drake, is a Canadian singer, rapper, record producer and songwriter.

Honor View 20 to launch in India on January 29

Honor View 20 will launch in India on January 29, according to media invites sent by the company.

'Kauravas were test-tube babies' comment gets slammed by science body

Andhra Pradesh University Vice-Chancellor G Nageshwar Rao's statement at Indian Science Congress, where he said the Kauravas of Mahabharata were test-tube babies, has drawn criticism from Breakthrough Science Society.

HAL didn't receive orders claimed by Sitharaman; Congress alleges falsity

While defending the Rafale deal, Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had accused the Congress of shedding false tears for Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), and had claimed that the NDA government had drawn up contracts worth Rs. 1 lakh crore for HAL.

Delhi man fires celebratory shot, bullet kills minor son

A 42-year-old man was arrested yesterday for allegedly shooting to death his minor son during a celebratory firing in northeast Delhi's New Usmanpur.

Steve Smith will dominate Test cricket upon return: NSW Chief

Cricketer Steve Smith is set to complete his ban in March, 2019.

Golden Globe Award nominees: Here's the complete list

The 76th Golden Globe Awards are almost upon us and viewers in India can tune in tomorrow, January 7, 2019, at 6:30 am IST to watch the ceremony.

#GamingBytes: Holiday Event will return to 'Fortnite' next week

Fortnite by Epic Games was celebrating the popularity of its Battle Royale with the loyal gaming fan base in the holiday season through a special event titled '14 Days of Fortnite'.

Watch out! iPhone users targeted with seemingly legit phishing scam

Phishing scams are fairly common on internet.

Binge-watch addiction troubling you? Soon, Yoga could help battling it

Spending hours staring at screens isn't healthy, a fact which many are aware of, yet choose to ignore. But now yoga could help fight screen and binge-watch addiction.

Before 'roka' with Abhishek, Aishwarya didn't know about the ceremony

Think about the perfect couples in Bollywood, and the names of Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai certainly come to mind.

Death toll from Philippines storm, landslides climbs to 126

The death toll from a storm that devastated the Philippines shortly after Christmas rose to 126, authorities said today, adding landslides caused by torrential rain were the top cause.

Delhi: 28-year-old Rohini businessman shot dead by rival gangmen

A 28-year-old businessman was allegedly fired upon by unidentified persons in Rohini's KN Katju area in Delhi.

CES 2019: Apple trolls competitors in hilarious new ad

As CES 2019 is just a few days away, technology enthusiasts are flying to Las Vegas from different parts of the world.

WWE

Five WWE mysteries which will always remain unanswered

While most of the WWE storylines are given closure, others have always remained hidden in the shroud of mysteries, and fans have never been given the answers they had so dearly craved while following these stories intently.

#HappyBirthdayRahman: Celebrating the man, his music and magic

Call him what you may, Mozart of Madras, Isai Puyal (musical storm) or Allah Rakha Rahman, he rules over millions of hearts.

Roger Federer tips Novak Djokovic to win Australian Open

20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer has tipped Novak Djokovic as the favorite for the Australian Open 2019.

Infamous extortionist, wanted in several cases, held in Delhi

A 46-year-old alleged extortionist, who was wanted in numerous cases, was arrested by the sleuths of special cell of the Delhi Police, officials said yesterday.

Premier League's football transfer roundup

The January transfer window has opened, and it is important to know what the top Premier League clubs have planned in terms of transfers.

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Actor Prakash Raj will be contesting Lok Sabha elections

Actor Prakash Raj, who has been critical of the Narendra Modi government, announced on Saturday he will contest the Lok Sabha election as an independent candidate from Bengaluru Central constituency.

Kuldeep Yadav highlights the importance of learning from Ashwin, Jadeja

Left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav has established himself as India's number one spinner in limited-overs cricket.

CAT 2018 results: 11 score 100-percentile; all male engineers

Now that the CAT 2018 results are out, it has been found that 11 of the over two lakh candidates who took the test have made it to the elite 100-percentile club.

Soon, passengers can leave and re-enter airport if flight's delayed

A new proposal under consideration might allow fliers to leave the airport if their flights are delayed, and return to board them without any hassles.

'Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle' sequel casts Danny DeVito

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle released in 2017 and immediately became a smash hit.

2019 Maruti-Suzuki Wagon R to launch on January 23

Maruti Suzuki's latest hatchback, the all-new Wagon R, will be launched in India on January 23.

Woman undergoes sex-change surgery to marry friend, wife leaves him

In an unprecedented turn of events, a Haryana woman who underwent sex-change operation last year to marry her friend has landed in trouble, as now the wife doesn't want to stay together.

Top 5 Android smartphones with huge battery backup

In the age of 4G connectivity, bigger and sharper screens, and power-hungry apps/games, having a smartphone with good battery backup is crucial.

Indian Railways: Major eco-friendly steps taken by the national transporter

With the vision of supporting the cause of environment protection and preservation, the Railway Ministry has taken various measures, in recent years.

'The Batman' movie might start shooting this November

Batman is one of the most iconic superhero characters in comics and films.

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US Congresswoman, slammed for her dance video, gives savage response

On Thursday, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez became the youngest ever US Congresswoman.

Rohit Shetty, Akshay Kumar's 'Sooryavanshi' to hit floors in April?

Rohit Shetty's Simmba came with several surprise elements for the audience: Ranveer Singh's spectacular performance, Ajay Devgn's cameo and many more.

05 Jan 2019

Problems for Real Madrid as Gareth Bale injured again

Real Madrid were playing against Villareal when their star forward Gareth Bale injured his calf muscle and had to be shipped out during half-time.

Aided by dense-fog, thieves wearing Santa-Claus masks loot several shops

While the extremely cold weather and dense fog may not suit many people in Gurugram, it's certainly helping some thieves. How, you ask?

Indians' favorite food to their ordering habits: Zomato provides insights

Foodtech startups like Zomato, Swiggy, and the like have taken India by storm, and their hold over the Indian market is increasing day by day.

Rapper Divine on 'Gully Boy' teaser: Ranveer looks so real

Is there anything Ranveer Singh can't do? That was the first thought that came to our minds after watching the teaser of his upcoming release Gully Boy.

Two England footballers found using cocaine; FA launches investigations

To the great dismay of the Premier League and Football Association authorities, two footballers playing in the England team and for major EPL sides were found using cocaine on separate occasions, as reported by The Sun.

JioCinema App: Features and specifications

JioCinema is Reliance's answer to Netflix and Hotstar.

AFC Asian Cup 2019: India vs Thailand: A pre-match report

The highly-anticipated AFC Asian Cup kicks off from tonight when UAE and Bahrain meet for the first match of the tournament.

Leak unfolds Google's plan for a foldable Pixel smartphone

Alongside the 5G technology, foldable smartphones will be one of the main trends of 2019.

Close shave: IndiGo plane suffers mid-air engine failure; returns safely

In yet another mishap in the Indian aviation industry, an IndiGo Airbus A320neo suffered a mid-air engine failure while flying to Kolkata from Chennai on January 3.

Eyeing 2019, Rahul Gandhi may visit Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj

As the country is gearing up for the Lok Sabha elections 2019, Congress' President Rahul Gandhi could attend the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, reports claimed.

Ex-wife Amber Heard terrified of Johnny Depp's abusive alter-ego

Amber Heard and Johnny Depp went through a messy divorce after the former accused the latter of domestic abuse.

IPL 2019: Five reasons why RCB won't win the tournament

Royal Challengers Bangalore have not been one of the top performing sides in the 11 editions of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Why everyone is talking about Queen Elizabeth II dying today

There has been a post doing rounds of social media which predicted that the Queen of England is going to die today- January 5, 2019.

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Hundreds of German politicians, including Angela Merkel, targeted in cyber-attack

A massive cyber attack has rocked Germany, and the personal details of hundreds of politicians, including Chancellor Angela Merkel, have been leaked online.

Oscars ready to take back Kevin Hart as host?

Kevin Hart was supposed to host this year's Oscars as we had reported.

Cheteshwar Pujara, Rishabh Pant sign Honors Board at the SCG

Team India batsmen Cheteshwar Pujara and Rishabh Pant smashed respective hundreds in the ongoing fourth Test against Australia at the SCG.

#RoadTo2019: Akhilesh Yadav, Mayawati meet in Delhi to discuss seat-sharing

Akhilesh Yadav, the chief of Samajwadi Party and Mayawati, the matriarch of Bahujan Samaj Party, met in New Delhi on Friday to discuss seat-sharing for the Lok Sabha elections slated to take place in summer this year.

Kiwis beat Lanka in second ODI: Here're records broken

New Zealand followed their Test series triumph against Sri Lanka with a win in the ODI series as well.

Delhi's air quality worsens again, turns 'severe'

Delhi's air quality deteriorated again to the severe category today due to unfavorable meteorological conditions after showing a slight improvement yesterday.

Los Angeles: Three dead after shooting at bowling complex

On Saturday, shooting at a bowling alley near Los Angeles took three lives, reports said. The incident took place at Gable House Bowl, a gaming complex.

'Captain Marvel' movie releases new image of the superhero

Captain Marvel is about to arrive in theaters on March 8, and we have seen how well Brie Larson plays Carol Danvers, the titular Captain Marvel, in the trailers.

Huawei P30 renders reveal new design; key specifications leaked

As the successor to its P20-series of smartphones, Huawei is expected to launch P30 Pro and P30 as early as February end.

Mallya becomes first person to be declared 'fugitive economic offender'

Embattled liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya, on Saturday, became the first person to be charged under the new Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018, after a Mumbai anti-corruption court declared him to be a fugitive economic offender.

Gurugram: Tractor kills 9-year-old returning from tuition as mother watched

In a disheartening incident, a nine-year-old boy was allegedly run over by a tractor in Gurugram on Wednesday, just as his mother helplessly watched.

WhatsApp virus message makes return: How to deal with it

A 2016 hoax message aimed at duping WhatsApp users into downloading a virus has made a return, but it does not make any more sense than it did before.

Delhi: Visibility drops due to dense fog, 13 trains delayed

Thirteen trains were delayed by two to three hours due to fog in Delhi, which recorded a low of 5.4 degree Celsius this morning.

#MeToo: Actor Alok Nath gets anticipatory bail in rape case

Bollywood and television actor Alok Nath was granted anticipatory bail on Saturday after an FIR was registered against him by writer-producer Vinta Nanda.

Samsung Galaxy M10 spotted on support page; M20, M30 leaked

Samsung is working to launch upto four smartphones in its brand new Galaxy M-series in India, this month.

Qatar open: Frustrated Novak Djokovic eyes Slam win post defeat

Six-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic said his principle target for this month was 'a trophy'.

Barcelona will be signing Paris Saint-Germain's Adrien Rabiot in summer

With Adrien Rabiot entering the final six months of his contract with PSG, speculations about his transfer have come true.

Trump says 'prepared' to force shutdown for over a year

President Donald Trump said yesterday he was prepared to keep the US government closed for a year or more, as he stood firm on his contentious demand for billions of dollars to fund a border wall with Mexico.

UP: Cop, who shouted 'thain thain' to scare criminals, injured

Uttar Pradesh sub-inspector Manoj Kumar, who shot to fame after he shouted thain thain last year to scare away criminals, was injured in an encounter on Friday.

Trump mistook India-built parliament in Afghanistan for a 'library'

US President Donald Trump's jibe about India building a library in Afghanistan is coming back to haunt him now.

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

Team India will be happy with the proceedings on Day three of the ongoing Test match against Australia at the SCG.

CAT 2018: Results are out, here's how to check yours

The result of CAT 2018 was announced by IIM Calcutta, a short while ago. The result will be valid until December 31, 2019.

Post breakup with Himansh Kohli, Neha Kakkar slips into depression

It's not easy to deal with heartbreaks and with Neha Kakkar the situation is no different. In fact, for her, the situation is worse.

India have their own Adam Gilchrist, says Azhar on Pant

Former Team India skipper Mohammad Azharuddin has heaped his praise on young wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant.

CAT Result to be declared today: Here's how to check

Common Admission Test (CAT) 2018 results will be announced today at 1pm on the official CAT website, according to a prior notification on the website.

Kauravas were test tube babies, claims Andhra University head

Speaking at Indian Science Congress on Friday, Andhra University Vice-Chancellor G Nageshwar Rao said Kauravas were test tube babies and Ravana had several airports in Sri Lanka.

After Pune, Mumbai, IOCL starts diesel doorstep-delivery services in Chennai

In what will come as a good news for fleet owners and commercial establishments in Chennai, Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL), Indian state-owned oil and gas company, has recently started its doorstep fuel delivery program in the city.

Battleground Sabarimala: Over 1,800 arrested; bombs hurled; violence continues

Kerala is still in the grips of violent protests after two women in their 40s entered the 800-year-old Sabarimala temple, and reportedly, over 1,800 arrests have taken place since the women's entry.

DU ad-hoc teachers on hunger strike, demand immediate absorption

A group of 20 ad-hoc teachers of the Delhi University began a hunger strike yesterday demanding their immediate absorption, and also the facilities that are given to permanent teachers.

Cheteshwar Pujara could be in for an upgraded central contract

Team India's senior batsman Cheteshwar Pujara has been in stellar form in the ongoing Test series against Australia.

Mi 9 could be the most advanced Xiaomi smartphone ever

If the current leak is anything to go by, Xiaomi's Mi 9, the successor to last year's Mi 8, could be the most-advanced Xiaomi flagship ever.

In new video, Naseeruddin Shah says dissenting voices being silenced

Amnesty India released a video on Friday featuring veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah where he spoke about constitutional rights of Indians and claimed there was a crackdown on dissenting voices.

Want to read 'deleted' WhatsApp messages? Try these tricks

WhatsApp, the world's biggest messaging platform, has long been offering the ability to 'unsend' messages.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme launched, priced at Rs. 2 lakh

Expanding its portfolio of ThinkPad laptops in India, Lenovo has launched the ThinkPad X1 Extreme in India.

#ComicBytes: Five biggest battles in the Marvel Universe

Marvel comic universe is infested with heroes and villains and some of them are godlike or even Gods.

Honor 8A specifications, price leaked ahead of January 8 launch

As the successor to last year's Honor 7A, the Huawei-owned brand is working to launch the Honor 8A in China.

Cops troll criminal using phone left by him while escaping

Social media is a funny place and it seems various police departments in the world are also making good use of it.

Kapil on Sunil missing his wedding reception: We missed him

2018 marked a new beginning for several couples in B-town including Kapil Sharma. The comedian married his lady love Ginni Chatrath on December 12.