PMC Bank crisis: Two HDIL Directors arrested
Amid the Punjab Maharashtra Co-operative (PMC) Bank crisis, the Economic Offense Wing of the Mumbai Police arrested two directors of the real estate firm Housing Development and Infrastructure Limited, or HDIL, on Thursday.
Google contractors were asked to LIE to collect facial scans
A few months ago, Google was reported to be paying $5 cards for collecting facial scans of people.
Airtel launches new 'All Channels' pack for Digital TV users
Airtel has introduced a new 'All Channels' DTH pack in India as it aims to take on Reliance's JioFiber-based Jio HomeTV service.
Five reasons why Liverpool can win the Premier League
Liverpool have taken the Premier League 2019-20 season by storm and have so far been the only side to maintain a 100% win record.
Home Minister Amit Shah flags off Delhi-Katra Vande Bharat Express
Union Home Minister Amit Shah today flagged off the second Vande Bharat Express, India's fastest train, in the capital. He was accompanied by Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal, among others.
Bengaluru-based Udaan raises $585 million in Series D funding
Udaan, a Bengaluru-based B2B start-up by former Flipkart executives, has raised $585 million in Series D funding round.
4 officers killed in knife attack at Paris Police headquarters
In a tragic incident, a knife-wielding man reportedly killed four police officers before being shot dead at the central police headquarters in Paris on Thursday.
OnePlus 7T Pro to launch in India in mid-October
OnePlus was expected to launch the sequels to its OnePlus 7 series smartphones last month. However, the event only saw the introduction of the refreshed OnePlus 7T and the all-new OnePlus TV, leading to speculations that the Pro model will arrive at a later date.
Hrithik-Tiger's 'War' beats 'Avengers', 'Thugs of Hindostan' on Day 1
Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff starrer film, War, that released yesterday on Gandhi Jayanti, has set the box office on fire.
Gary Kirsten backed for England cricket team coach job
Former Indian cricket team head coach Gary Kirsten is being backed for taking over England.
Soon, ISRO will take first step to build space station
India plans to have its own space station by 2030.
IRCTC: Here's how you can book up to 12 tickets/month
In a bid to facilitate online bookings for frequent travelers and to further push Aadhaar usage, the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) offers the facility to book as many as 12 tickets in a month (extended from normal limit of 6 tickets), through its website and app, if you've duly linked your account with Aadhaar.
Maharashtra elections: BJP ally fields Chhota Rajan's rape-accused brother
In what qualifies as a weird news, the brother of jailed underworld don Chhota Rajan will be fighting the upcoming Maharashtra elections.
Rishabh Pant working with Kiran More to sharpen keeping skills
Indian cricket team's young wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant was dropped from the playing XI in the ongoing Test series against South Africa.
India's youngest T20I debutante, Shafali needed boy's haircut to play
At the age of 15, Shafali Verma had become the youngest Twenty20 International (T20I) debutante for the Indian women's cricket team last week when she played against South Africa at Lalabhai Contractor Stadium, Surat.
Chidambaram's custody extended to October-17, but may get home-cooked meals
Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram, who was arrested by CBI in a dramatic fashion from his New Delhi residence on August 21, will remain in Tihar jail till October 17, a special court said on Thursday.
Now, there is an app to detect kids' eye diseases
Young kids often find it hard to express health problems, like when they are having breathing or vision troubles.
2019 Hyundai Elantra launched, starts at Rs. 15.89 lakh
Hyundai has finally launched the 2019 edition of its premium sedan, the Elantra, in India.
Planning your vacation? Try these last-minute tricks to save money
Although we would never advise you to delay your travel plans until the last minute, sometimes you just can't help it.
List of records scripted by double-centurion Mayank Agarwal
Indian Test team opening batsman Mayank Agarwal has established himself quickly in a short international career so far.
Know the net worth of Shiv Sena scion Aaditya Thackeray
Young gun Aaditya Thackeray has formally stepped into the poll arena by filing his nomination from Worli assembly constituency of Maharashtra.
'Laxmmi Bomb': Akshay Kumar shares first look as transgender Laxmmi
After having delivered two super successful films this year, namely Kesari and Mission Mangal, Bollywood star Akshay Kumar is gearing up for more.
Redmi 8 to launch on October 9 in India
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi is all set to launch the Redmi 8 smartphone in India.
Ben Stokes given Professional Cricketers' Association award for brilliant summer
England cricket superstar Ben Stokes had an excellent summer.
Jaish terrorists in Delhi, airports in North India on alert
In an alarming piece of news, four Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists have reportedly entered Delhi to carry out a terror attack. A red alert was sounded late on Wednesday after security agencies received this information.
India-bound 2020 Yamaha MT-03 (sports bike) unveiled: Details here
Yamaha has unveiled the 2020 edition of its sports bike, the MT-03.
At Jamal Khashoggi's memorial, Jeff Bezos hugs his fiancée
A year ago, journalist Jamal Khashoggi was inhumanely murdered inside Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul. On Wednesday, activists and his fiancée, Hatice Cengiz gathered outside the embassy to remember him.
From Surface Duo phone to Earbuds: Everything Microsoft announced yesterday
Last night, Microsoft held its annual Surface event and unveiled a bunch of new products to mark its dominance in the hardware category.
Trying to lose weight? Know these five diet facts
There's a lot of talk around weight loss.
US Presidential candidate Warren, Zuckerberg lock claws over #BreakUpBigTech
2020 US presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren is planning to break up tech giants including Facebook Inc, and CEO Mark Zuckerberg isn't pleased.
UEFA Champions League, gameweek 2: Here are the key takeaways
Gameweek 2 of the UEFA Champions League 2019-20 continued to enthrall football lovers.
Pragya Thakur, who called Godse 'patriot', misses Gandhi Jayanti events
By fielding Pragya Thakur from Bhopal in summer elections, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) drew ire from several quarters. Fortunately, the gamble paid off as she bettered Congress stalwart Digvijaya Singh by a huge margin and won.
India vs SA: Rohit slams 176, Mayank strikes maiden ton
The Indian cricket team openers batted beautifully to amass a partnership of 317 for the first wicket against South Africa.
Piyush Goyal's house help arrested for stealing confidential data
On Tuesday, Mumbai police arrested a man working as a domestic help at Union Minister Piyush Goyal's house for allegedly stealing valuables and confidential data.
Over 100 million will die in India-Pakistan nuclear war: Study
If India and Pakistan decide to go to war, its impact will not remain restricted to South Asia but will affect the entire world, a new study has claimed.
Service to install Google apps on Mate 30 taken down
Just recently, Huawei launched its latest flagships, Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro, without any Google services, not even Play Store.
#ComicBytes: Five greatest mysteries that gave Batman a hard time
What many people don't know is that DC in DC Comics stands for 'Detective Comics' that featured Batman's debut (world's greatest detective) and is famous for its faultless mysteries.
#CareerBytes: How to prepare for Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET)?
Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is the most sought-after examination for teaching aspirants in the country.
HP launches convertible laptop with 4K AMOLED display
Hewlett Packard (HP) has announced a new version of its Spectre x360, offering a bunch of improvements over the previous model.
Five of the smartest animals in the world
Let's face it - we humans aren't the only smart beings to have walked the planet.
Is Google finally serious about users' privacy? We doubt
On the eve of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Google announced new features for its three key products - YouTube, Assistant, and Maps.
Reliance JioFiber registration: How to apply for a new connection
After a year-long spell of rumors, speculations, and leaks, Reliance Jio commercially launched its JioFiber service in India earlier last month.
Pakistan loses Rs. 306 crore to India's Nizam
In a landmark judgement, the High Court of England and Wales, on Wednesday, ruled in favor of India and two descendants of the 7th Nizam of Hyderabad, in a 71-year-old case.
Now, WhatsApp may roll out disappearing messages
After PiP mode, dark mode, and fingerprint lock, WhatsApp is working on another interesting capability for its users - disappearing messages.
Ranking the top career moments of Novak Djokovic to date
While Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will go down in the history books as tennis greats, one such man who is well on course for history is Novak Djokovic.
Why Patna suffered acute crisis? Blame the old drainage system
The visuals from Bihar's capital Patna have been worrisome, to say the least. Millions of residents were stranded on rooftops, without food, water, and electricity, as their houses remained submerged.
Suzuki unveils a track-only MotoGP edition of Gixxer SF 250
Suzuki has showcased a track-only variant of its popular sports bike, the Gixxer SF 250.
iPhone lost in river found after 15 months. Still works!
We have heard some crazy stories about iPhones and the latest one is as exciting as the last one where an iPhone survived a shark bite.
Manchester City's Bernardo Silva faces possible ban from FA
Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva has been charged by England's Football Association (FA) over a controversial tweet, related to his team-mate Benjamin Mendy.
Went through 54 surgeries: Kangana's sister Rangoli on acid attack
Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut's sister Rangoli Chandel, an acid attack survivor, recently shared details of her harrowing attack and recovery, on Twitter.
I am happy I could score runs, says ton-up Rohit
Rohit Sharma gave everybody the glimpse of what he can offer in Test cricket after amassing an unbeaten century against South Africa on Day 1 of the first Test.
Two months later, Jammu politicians released. Kashmir's remain under detention
Nearly two months after they were detained, politicians of Jammu were released by the state administration. However, their counterparts in Kashmir weren't as lucky as their detention didn't end.
Motorola One Macro to launch in India next week: Report
Motorola is gearing up to launch a new smartphone under its 'One' series in India.
Pakistan recall Akmal, Shehzad for T20Is against Sri Lanka
The Pakistan cricket team has recalled the likes of Umar Akmal and Ahmed Shehzad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka, starting Saturday at Lahore.
Former Yahoo engineer hacked thousands of accounts for nudes
In a shocking case, a software engineer who used to work at Yahoo has pleaded guilty to accessing and searching thousands of accounts on the service.
Want to quit caffeine? Try this fruit-infused tea
Tea is one of the most popular beverages on the planet and has various health benefits.
Snubbing Pakistan, Saudi Arabia says it "understands" India's J&K move
In what qualifies as a diplomatic win for India, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday told National Security Advisor Ajit Doval that the Kingdom understands New Delhi's Jammu and Kashmir move.
These cricketers shined as openers rather than in middle order
Every cricketer likes to bat at a specific batting position in his/her desired batting order.
Anil Kumble in contention to be KXIP head coach: Report
The speculations surrounding the next head coach of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kings XI Punjab has gained momentum.
Here's why Pandya would be out of action for long
Explosive Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya is set for a long break from cricket as he is likely to miss the upcoming series against Bangladesh, following the recurrence of his lower back pain.
Twitter goes down, keeping users from tweeting, viewing DMs, notifications
After Facebook, popular microblogging site Twitter has gone down for users around the world.
J&K: 144 minors, including 9-year-olds, were detained since August
As many as 144 minors were detained between August 5 and September 23, the Juvenile Justice Committee of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court told the Supreme Court on Tuesday. They were detained for stone-pelting, rioting, and damaging property.
Champions League, gameweek 2: Here are the Key takeaways
Gameweek 2 of the UEFA Champions League 2019-20 season lived up to expectations of a thrilling night of football.
Now, Pixel phones can detect car crashes: Here's how
Google is working on bringing a handy new capability into the Pixel phones - the ability to detect car crashes.
India vs South Africa: Rohit scores century- List of records
Rohit Sharma showed his class on Day 1 of the first Test against South Africa in Vizag.
Before killing Jamal Khashoggi, Saudi operatives made "chilling" jokes: Report
Exactly a year ago, journalist Jamal Khashoggi entered Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul to collect documents needed to marry his fiancee. He didn't come out alive.
Want to boost productivity? Try these five interior design tips
Nobody wants to struggle to keep their laptop on the table or shift a couple of inches east or west, at the workplace.
Halloween is next month: Aishwarya's look slammed by Indian designer
Last week, former Miss World and Bollywood actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan made her Paris Fashion Week debut, and garnered mixed reactions to her look, to say the least.
Spotify launches premium family plan in India at Rs. 179/month
Almost six months after going live in India, popular music streaming service Spotify has introduced its Premium Family plan for all the users in the country.
Kapil Dev quits as BCCI CAC chief: Details here
Former Indian World Cup-winning skipper Kapil Dev has resigned as the chief of BCCI's Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC).
India vs SA: Openers Rohit, Mayank script this special record
Indian Test openers Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal walked out to bat for the first time together and immediately scripted a special record.
OYO caught leaking personal customer data, phone numbers
India's popular hotel and homestay chain OYO is facing flak for leaving the personal data of its customers exposed.
Bihar floods: What happened in America, asks 'angry' Nitish Kumar
For the last couple of days, Bihar has been reeling under devastating floods. The situation in capital Patna served as a grim reminder that nothing is fine in the state.
#GandhiJayanti: PM Modi will declare India 'Open Defecation-Free'
The entire country is celebrating the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation, with a number of events being lined up across India.
Why should you do CIMA after Chartered Accountancy?
Chartered Accountancy (CA) is one of the most sought-after and toughest professional courses.
#ComicBytes: Five of the best Batman comic books ever created
Batman has had an illustrious life. Revered by many as a messiah and feared by even the most heinous criminals, he has always done the right thing, no what matter the cost.
Here's how ex-husband Anurag Kashyap reacted to Kalki's pregnancy
Former spouses Anurag Kashyap and Kalki Koechlin are a true example of how to carry personal and professional lives gracefully even after a divorce.
ASUS ROG Phone 2 sold out in first sale
ASUS ROG Phone 2, the powerful phone which takes on the likes of OnePlus 7T with one heck of a spec-sheet has received great response in India.
Hackers just played porn on a US highway billboard
In a hilarious, albeit equally dangerous, incident, hackers played porn on a digital billboard placed on the side of an American highway.
