How Jio contributed to the growth of mobile games
The huge discounts war triggered by Reliance Jio has led to a massive increase in the number of mobile gamers, and consequently, has benefited both domestic and international mobile game companies.
Moments when Kumble made us fall in love with cricket
After his resignation as the coach of the Indian cricket team, there is a chance that we would never see him donning the blue cap in future.
Amazon Prime Wardrobe: 'Try before you buy' service
Shopping for clothes online is a nightmare for many; apart from issues related to the sizes and colors, returns are always a hassle.
Mike Pence says Paris deal would give India/China free pass
US Vice-President Mike Pence slammed the Paris climate change deal as "terrible" and said it would have given India and China a virtual "free pass" and cost the US economy over 6.5 million jobs.
Interactive shows: Netflix allows kids to decide what happens next
Netflix will now let kids decide if their favorite character should perform certain actions or not, allowing them to create a tailor-made plot-line, according to their demands.
Will Saudi's family tax force Indians to return?
With Saudi Arabia rolling its family tax plan for the expatriates, it is the 41 lakh Indians who will suffer the most and may eventually end up returning to their homeland.
India expected to be world's 10th largest advertising market
New York-based IPG Mediabrands revealed that India's rising advertising market had aced to the 10th spot amongst global advertising markets.
Sukma killing of 25 jawans not human rights violation- CRPF
In a response to an RTI application, the CRPF has said the killing of 25 of its jawans by Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Sukma wasn't a "human rights violation".
Banks can deposit demonetized notes with RBI till July 20
The Finance Ministry has asked banks and post offices to deposit old demonetized notes of Rs. 500 and 1,000 at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) by July 20.
Tourists, beware of Indonesia's dog meat scam!
A meat scam has been unearthed in Indonesia, where dog meat is growing popular day by day in contrast to other Asian nations.
#JioEffect: Vodafone partners with Meru, Mega Cabs for 4G services
The country's largest telecom company, Vodafone India, is set to partner with Mega, Meru and Easy Cabs to help users switch to avail its 4G services.
3 times Oscar-winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis retires from acting
Triple Oscar-winning actor Sir Daniel Day-Lewis is formally retiring from acting.
India continues to work for NSG membership despite Beijing's snub
This time last year, India was campaigning hard to garner support for its membership in the coveted Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).
Arshad Warsi's bungalow demolished by Mumbai's civic body
After four years of taking note of the illegality, the BMC demolished part of film actor Arshad Warsi's bungalow at Versova on Monday for allegedly constructing an additional floor illegally.
Man gropes woman, asks if she doesn't like being touched
A Gurgaon man has been booked for allegedly repeatedly groping a co-passenger on a Delhi-Mumbai flight.
What made Kumble resign as Indian cricket team coach?
On 20th June, Anil Kumble resigned as the coach of the Indian cricket team, as the team flew to West Indies for an upcoming series.
S.Korean firm pays $1m ransom to hackers, founder turns bankrupt
Paying ransom to cyber terrorists to get back stolen data- many have done it but none has ever openly admitted it.
Yoga Day: Meet the yoga trainer who shaped David Beckham
The world celebrating the third International Yoga Day is proof that yoga has fast gained popularity.
Rare books by Barack Obama Sr. auctioned in Netherlands
Original copies of books written by Barack Hussein Obama Sr., father of one of America's most popular presidents, went up for auction on June 19.
Mohammed Bin Salman named Saudi Arabia's crown prince
Saudi Arabia's King Salman has promoted his son Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, 31, to crown prince.
Bengaluru cop wins hearts by prioritizing ambulance over presidential convoy
As the convoy of Indian President Pranab Mukherjee approached the Trinity Circle in Bengaluru, traffic sub-inspector ML Nijalingappa spotted an ambulance making its way towards the junction from another road.
Presidential elections: Opposition is still alive and kicking
NDA's move to announce Dalit candidate Ram Nath Kovind as their candidate seems to be disintegrating the opposition, with those including Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, declaring his support for Kovind.
Mangalyaan: India's Mars Orbiter Mission completes 1000 Earth days
India's first Mars Orbiter 'Mangalyaan', launched in Nov'13, has completed 1,000 Earth days in the Martian orbit on 19 June stated ISRO.
Adele's 'tea and a cuddle' moments with London firefighters
When someone knocked the door at London's Chelsea Firestation, where the firefighters were just recovering from the Grenfell fiasco, no one was expecting to see the lovely singer Adele at the doorstep, holding cakes.
What did we witness in sports this week?
In this last week, we saw some of the best sporting moments of the year.
Delhi: Panic buttons, cameras to be installed in DTC buses
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal approved the transport department's proposal of installing CCTV cameras and panic buttons on 6,350 DTC and cluster buses.
Encounter- Two terrorists killed in J&K's Sopore
Security forces gunned down two terrorists in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore of Baramulla district.
Philippines- Islamist terrorists storm school, hold students hostage
Islamist terrorists stormed a school in Philippines and are holding several students hostage.
Facebook, Twitter being increasingly used to spread political propaganda
In social media, truth takes a back seat and propaganda rules; it's not a random observation but the summation of a detailed study made by Oxford Internet Institute's Computational Propaganda Research Project.
Brussels railway station: Security forces shoot suspected suicide bomber
Belgian officials said a man suspected of being a would-be suicide bomber was shot by soldiers at Brussels Central Station.
From next year, CBSE board exams to start in February
From the next academic session, Class X and XII students of CBSE will have to sit for their board exams a month earlier, in February.
To companies, with love: Trump pledges to remove immigration hurdles
Allaying the Silicon Valley's concerns on work visas, President Trump pledged to work with those including the Congress on immigration, so that the companies face no hurdles in "getting the people they want".
International Yoga Day: Modi to grace UP this year
The stage is all set for the 3rd edition of International Yoga Day and PM Modi and UP CM Yogi Adityanath will be performing Yoga in Lucknow.
Google has launched AI-powered jobs search engine
Google just launched its AI-powered jobs search engine for desktops and mobiles, making searching for jobs extremely simple.
Study: Guns kill 1,300 American children every year
1,300 American children aged below 17 die from gun-related injuries every year, according to a study by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Aircrafts aggregator start-up JetSetGo records 700% revenue growth
Founded as an aircraft aggregator for charter jets, Indian start-up JetSetGo has been flying high after recording growth of over 700% in revenues this year.
Over 21,000 women went missing in Karnataka from 2014-17
A total of 21,053 women have gone missing between 2014 and 2017 in Karnataka. So far, 17,777 women have been traced out of them.
China to fund Pakistan's dam in PoK under CPEC
Radio Pakistan revealed that China has offered to fund the construction of Diamer-Bhasha dam on the Indus basin in Gilgit-Baltistan under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor.
Mumbai to get its first cable rail-bridge
Mumbai could get its first cable-stayed rail overbridge (ROB) which will touch down at Dr E Moses Road near the Mahalaxmi race-course.
Lanco Infratech: First of 12 blacklist companies facing bankruptcy action
Lanco Infratech was touted to be the first company amongst Reserve Bank of India's twelve blacklist companies to face bankruptcy action.
ICC's ODI rankings after Champions Trophy
The ICC ODI rankings came out post the conclusion of 18-day Champions Trophy.
Taslima Nasreen's Indian visa extended again for a year
Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen has had her Indian visa extended again for one year w.e.f. July 23.
Reliance Communications looks to sell 133 acre IT park
Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications Limited is looking to snag buyers or jointly develop the massive 133 acre Dhirubai Ambani Knowledge centre (DAKC), reports said.
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho accused of tax fraud
Spanish prosecutors accused Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho of tax fraud during his managerial stint with Real Madrid.
How can you sell and buy Digital gold on Paytm?
According to reports, Paytm's Digital Gold, which was launched on April 27 this year, has grown 100% month-on-month in sales volume.
Trump admin hardens stance towards Pak, may expand drone strikes
US President Donald Trump is planning to take a harsher stance against Islamabad in a bid to crackdown on Pakistan-based militant groups responsible for attacks in Afghanistan.
This electric multicopter to hit Dubai skies, soon!
German aviation start-up Volocopter, formerly known as E-volo, has struck a deal with the Road and Transport Authority (RTA) of Dubai.
YouTube rehashes its policy to allow LGBTQ videos
Previously a faction of LGBTQ YouTube creators had complained that their uploaded videos were being kept hidden behind the Restricted Mode of the platform even after complying with all of the YouTube norms and not having any mature content.
Housing.com founders cry foul play on new owner's actions
If someone ever had to tell the story of hubris in Indian start-up space, he would talk about Housing.com.
Baseball shooting to lead to victory? Republicans believe so
Georgia's Republican official, Brad Carver believes that the shooting at the congressional baseball practice could escalate their chances of winning in the state's special House election.
NewsBytes's Champions Trophy Playing XI
The 2017 ICC Champions Trophy just concluded with Pakistan emerging as the winner of the tournament.
Punjab: Free education for girls from nursery to PhD
The Punjab government announced a slew of social welfare measures for various groups. A major step was towards women empowerment: girls will now get free education in government institutions from nursery to PhD.
Scholarship of Rs. 1cr for UG programs in Australia
Good news for Indian students. Sydney-based Macquarie University is launching the second edition of 0the Big History International Student Undergraduate Scholarship.
Paytm eyes license to launch money market fund in India
The country's biggest online payments company, Paytm, is reportedly looking to gain a license that will enable it to launch a money market fund.
Transgender CISF constable gets recognized as male after four-year battle
After a four-year battle, a transgender cop who underwent a sex change surgery has been accepted as male by the CISF.
Once again, China makes the fastest super computers
Two Chinese supercomputers are the fastest machines on Earth, according to the researchers in the US and Germany.
Tata-Lockheed Martin sign deal to manufacture advanced F-16s in India
Tata Advanced Systems Ltd and US aerospace major Lockheed Martin Corp. have signed a deal to manufacture the iconic F-16 fighter jets in India.
GST: Ahead of mid-night launch, massive discounts on consumer goods
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has announced that the GST will be launched at midnight on June 30, with a program in the Central Hall of Parliament.
There's no good or bad terrorist: India at BRICS meet
Clearly articulating India's stance towards terrorism at the BRICS foreign ministerial meet, Minister of state for external affairs, V K Singh noted that terrorists cannot be differentiated as good or bad, but as a menace threatening global peace and stability.
Gurugram's horrific crime: Woman abducted and gang-raped in a vehicle
In a horrific incident, a woman was allegedly abducted and gang-raped in a car in Gurugram. She was later thrown off the vehicle near Greater Noida.
NASA discovers 10 Earth-like planets outside solar system
NASA detected 219 potential new planets just outside our solar system.
Punjab announces loan waivers for farmers worth Rs. 24,000cr
Punjab has announced loan waivers for its small and marginal farmers. The move is expected to benefit 10.25L farmers.
Buying used car? Keep an eye out for these factors
Used car market is steadily rising in India, as working millennials now prefer to travel according to their convenience instead of having to wait for public transport, or take that weekend trip to rejuvenate themselves.
Rebooted-Rajdhani: Travel from Delhi to Mumbai in 12 hours
Indian Railways is considering upgrading the Mumbai-Delhi and Delhi-Howrah rail corridors to cut down travel time. By 2021, passengers might reach Delhi from Mumbai or Howrah in 12 hours instead of 17.
US student Otto Warmbier released by North Korea dies
22-year-old US college student Otto Warmbier, who was released after spending 17 months as a prisoner in North Korea, has passed away in a Cincinnati hospital.
India-Afghanistan air corridor: Opening new avenues
The very first India-Afghanistan air corridor was inaugurated by Afghan President Ashraf Ghani recently, at a ceremony held at the Kabul International Airport.
Aadhaar linking for land records not required, it's a hoax
While the government is getting its Aadhaar scheme implemented, it appears that some frauds out there are spreading false rumors regarding it, fuelling concerns of citizens, who are scurrying to get Aadhaar linked to their accounts.
The little eatery in Bengaluru which accepts bitcoin payments
A little known fact about a rather popular Maharashtrian cuisine eatery in Bengaluru called Suryawanshi Restaurant is that it accepts bitcoin payments.
Mr India 2: Anil Kapoor, Sridevi to reunite for sequel?
Even 20 years after its release, Mr. India is still remembered for its unique concept of invisibility and Mogambo, the villain portrayed by Amrish Puri!
Was Trump's withdrawal from Paris Agreement a blessing in disguise?
Trump's recent withdrawal from the Paris Agreement has been met with a loud clamour on how it ends all hopes for fighting climate change.
Cairn Energy asked to cough up Rs.10,247 crore in taxes
The country's income tax authorities have ordered action against the British oil giant Cairn Energy to help recover a whopping Rs. 10,247 crore of retrospective tax.
Data of 60% US citizens leaked from Republican-hired company
An analytics firm's database, which had political information of more than 20 crore US citizens, was left unguarded on a publicly-accessible Amazon server for 12 days this month. The firm was hired by Republican Party.
