Uninterrupted power supply for Karnataka's 1,260 'model villages'
The Congress-led Karnataka government has proposed a scheme of providing 24X7 electricity supply to 1,260 villages in the next one year.
This year's PKL will be better, grander!
Kabaddi mania will once again begin, in the country, with the return of fifth season of the Pro Kabaddi League. The tournament will kick-start on 28th July in Hyderabad.
Meet Guwahati's Roshni Hassan: This year's Mrs United Nations
After Rishita Baruah, another beauty queen from Assam has made India proud. Guwahati's Roshni Hassan was crowned Mrs United Nations 2017.
Delhi government to launch 'app-based AC bus service'
In a bid to take private vehicles off the roads, Delhi government is working on a new 'app-based AC Bus Service, 2017' proposal which will enable commuters to book tickets through mobile applications.
Trump's election panel halts controversial voter data request
A commission set up by US President Donald Trump to investigate potential election fraud has halted efforts to collect sensitive voter data from states due to legal roadblocks.
Gopalkrishna Gandhi: More than just Mahatma Gandhi's grandson
The opposition today announced former diplomat Gopalkrishna Gandhi, Mahatma Gandhi's grandson, as their vice-presidential candidate.
No smell sense, less weight... but the reason is unexpected
Smell affects eating habits. If you can smell your food, you will enjoy more and eat more.
Landslide in Arunachal Pradesh: More than 14 people dead
More than 14 people have died in a landslide in Papumpare district of Arunachal Pradesh.
Mumbai: Civic body gives clean chit to actor Anushka Sharma
Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma, who was served a notice by BMC following a complaint regarding an unauthorized installation of an electric junction box in the common passage of Versova tower's 20th floor, has now been given a clean chit by BMC.
Shortage of legal weed: Nevada Governor declares 'State of Emergency'
Only ten days after becoming the fifth US state to legalize weed for recreational purposes, Nevada ran out of weed.
3 places targeted in 5 minutes: How Amarnath attack happened
At around 8:20 pm on July 10, in just over five minutes, an unknown number of Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists attacked three places in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir.
Flipkart may see the return of Bansals at the helm
Rumors are afloat that with the proposed deal with SoftBank Group Corp, Flipkart will see the return of Sachin and Binny Bansal, co-founders of the company, to their former glory.
Entrepreneurs in Noida demand lowering of GST on home appliances
With consumer durables attracting a GST of 28%, a group of entrepreneurs from Noida have approached UP Finance Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar and demanded the lowering of tax levied on home appliances.
Bureaucrats promotion now depends on integrity, reputation and other factors
Reportedly, promotion criteria of bureaucrats to secretaries or additional secretaries have now been rejigged under the Modi government, making it more practical and effective in nature.
Roger Federer enters his 15th Wimbledon quarter-finals
Roger Federer defeated Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 to enter his 15th Wimbledon quarter-finals. Federer achieved another mark by reaching 50th Grand Slam quarter-finals of his career.
Amarnath attack: India keeps aside differences to condemn incident
Last night, seven pilgrims were killed and 14 injured when terrorists opened fire on a bus on the Amarnath Yatra.
The entrepreneur who built a $1billion firm in his basement
It was 2001 when Carl Rodrigues, an experienced IT consultant, decided to resign from his job and retire to his house's basement in Canada's Mississauga.
Reliance Jio plans revised: Avail benefits with Rs. 399 pack
Reliance Jio's Summer surprise offer is soon coming to an end and to woo its customers, it has introduced new plans.
Trump's proposal to block 'start-up visas' irks tech firms
Towards the end of his administration, President Barack Obama finalized the International Entrepreneur Rule.
The world celebrates World Population Day!
It was in the year 1989, when the United Nations General Assembly declared July 11 as World Population Day to raise awareness about population's impact on environment and development of the planet.
Uber, Amazon, Google: Big players taking to UPI
Uber and Amazon are planning to launch the unified payment interface (UPI) on their platforms soon.
Why does no-one in Hong Kong want a Tesla anymore?
Tesla seems to be losing one of its biggest markets. After Hong Kong withdrew tax breaks for electric vehicles (EV), enthusiasm of owning a Tesla has dipped drastically.
Colombia: President Santos extends amnesty to 3600 FARC rebels
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos signed the third and final decree granting amnesty to around 3600 members of the rebel group Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
Why Bhutan won't ditch India and compromise with China?
It is unlikely that Bhutan will enter into a compromise with China and settle its border problems by ditching India.
Ghaziabad: 60-year-old drunk man shoots wife over delay in dinner
In yet another case of domestic violence, Ghaziabad resident Ashok Kumar shot dead his wife on July 8. His reason was: she was late in serving dinner.
Aaykar Setu: Pay taxes, apply for PAN using FinMin's app
FinMin Arun Jaitley launched 'Aaykar Setu', an app to bridge the gap between a taxpayer and the Income Tax department.
No yoga or other sports, no engineering degree!
The All India Council for Technical Education has now made it mandatory to be actively involved in yoga, sports or other socially relevant activities to be awarded a degree in engineering and technical colleges and institutes.
MRI-tech will make telepathy possible in 8 years, start-up claims
Everybody has heard about telepathy i.e. thinking something inside your head and your thoughts getting transmitted to another person or vice versa.
Sachin tweets asking for phone numbers, fans respond, spammers rejoice
It started with a tweet. Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar posted on the social media platform on Monday, "Have friends with many excuses to not get fit? Tag them using #NoExcuses with their cities & mobile no & I may call to give them a pep talk!" as part of his promotional campaign.
US consultancy paid $1.18mn to NHAI to secure contracts
A Boston-based firm has admitted to paying $1.18mn (Rs. 6.7cr) to officials of the National Highway Authority of India to secure contracts.
Airtel's 'Project Next' gets Rs. 2,000cr investment to retain customers
In a bid to stay ahead of its competitors, Telecom major Bharti Airtel has now launched 'Project Next' and will invest Rs. 2,000 crore in it over three years to redesign customer experience across all its services.
Trump backtracks on joint US-Russia cyber unity proposal following criticism
President Donald Trump has backtracked on a proposal to set up a cyber security unit with Russia.
Reportedly, Paytm Mall to invest $200 million in BigBasket
As per reports by FactorDaily, Paytm Mall is in talks to acquire a majority stake in BigBasket for $200 million.
Exercise Malabar kicks off in the Bay of Bengal
The naval forces of US and India and the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Forces recently commenced the annual Malabar joint exercises in the Bay of Bengal.
With the new rules, is RTI law in danger?
The Right to Information Act came into force in India in October 2005, after the government decided to repeal the previous Freedom of Information Act, 2002, to make the system more transparent.
Mother Teresa's blue-bordered sari is now an intellectual property
The iconic blue-bordered sari, a staple of all nuns under the Missionaries of Charity, has been recognized as an intellectual property.
One week after GST: What is true, what is not?
The launch of GST has been accompanied by several myths about the new tax regime, both from supporters and critics.
Why discontinue Sanitary napkins scheme: Congress to Arunachal Pradesh Govt.
Calling the Arunachal Pradesh govt inept to work for people's welfare, Congress party demanded the relaunch of Sanitary Napkins scheme.
Flying cars feature in hackathon to solve Bengaluru's traffic problem
It's raining ideas at Gridlock Hackathon, a contest kickstarted by Flipkart that aims to address the traffic woes of India's IT capital, Bengaluru.
Will GST be levied on gifts from employers?
It's been nearly 10 days since Goods and Services Tax, India's most ambitious tax reform, was launched.
Fire breaks out at Mukesh Ambani's house 'Antilia'
ANI reported today that at 9:10 PM a major fire broke out on the terrace of Antilia building, owned by India's richest man, Mukesh Ambani.
This browser lets you view websites in 3D
Virtual Reality has finally started to become a reality after years of trials.
The Amazon Prime Day Sale begins
The Amazon Prime Day Sale started today at 6 pm IST and will be on for 30 hours, and extending up to 11th July midnight.
CM Arvind Kejriwal launches the online RTI portal today
A year after its supposed launch date, citizens of Delhi now have their own online RTI portal which will make filing, tracking and payment only a few clicks away.
'Spider-Man: Homecoming' earns Rs.42cr, outgrosses Bollywood films in India
"Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man" has swung his way to rule the box office.
Lashkar-e-Taiba module busted by J&K Police, UP resident arrested
The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) police busted a major Lashkar-e-Taiba module and apprehended a Muzaffarnagar resident named Sandeep Sharma alias Adil and another terrorist named Muneeb Shah of Kulgam.
Paytm Mall gets 800 employees, will hire 2,000 more
Paytm appears to be readying itself to become the third major e-commerce entity besides Flipkart and Amazon in India. It recently shifted 800 employees from One97 Communications to Paytm Ecommerce Pvt Ltd which runs Paytm Mall.
Mumbai: Man masturbates at woman, official laughs off complaint
The Railway Police registered a complaint after a Bengaluru woman's Facebook post about a man masturbating at her on a local train went viral.
Airtel postpaid customers can now carry over unused data
There's good news for postpaid customers of Bharti Airtel. Subscribers will now be able to carry forward any unused data from their current billing period to the next.
Sikkim standoff: Did Rahul Gandhi meet Chinese envoy during tension?
Did Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi meet Chinese envoy Luo Zhaohui during the Indo-China border stand-off in Sikkim or did he not? Seems to be a mystery.
300 retailers quit after fertilizers sale linked to Aadhaar
A survey conducted by MicroSave for NITI Aayog revealed that almost 300 fertilizer retailers called it quits after linking of Aadhaar for availing subsidy benefits became mandatory.
Nagaland crisis deepens: Zeliang approaches the governor to form government
Nagaland spiralled into political chaos recently after former CM T R Zeliang approached the Governor P B Acharya to form a government.
Mir Ranjan Negi of 'Chak De' fame hit by corruption
Mir Ranjan Negi, former Indian hockey coach on whom 'Chak De India' (2007) was based, may be suspended as assistant commissioner of customs.
Why India's biggest stock exchange had to shut
Technical glitches are suddenly becoming a common affair in bourses. Previously, this month a glitch occurred in NASDAQ, which set Apple, Microsoft and other key stocks at a fixed rate.
#SikkimStandoff: Chinese expert warns 'third country's' troops could enter Kashmir
A Chinese analyst argued in an article in the state-owned Global Times that a "third country's" army could enter Kashmir on Pakistan's request.
How can you reserve your Tesla's Model 3?
Interested people can head over to Tesla's website and simply fill a form at www.tesla.com/model3/reserve and pay a fully-refundable reservation fee.
Happy Birthday 'Little Master'
India's legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar turns 68 today.
No beef ban, tourists can eat everything, says Goa minister
At a time when lynchings are taking place in the name of beef, Goa tourism minister Manohar Ajgaonkar said that beef isn't banned in the state and tourists can eat whatever they feel like.
VVPATs: Paper trail counting may delay poll results by 3hrs
As the Election Commission prepares for the rollout of VVPATs for elections across India, challenges posed by the process are coming to the fore.
Trump and Putin will form cybersecurity unit, work "constructively"
Post Trump's meeting with Putin, the president of the United States took to Twitter to announce that he has discussed the possibility of forming a cybersecurity unit to ward off election hacking and "many other negative things."
Dr Spencer Johnson of 'Who Moved My Cheese?' fame dead
Dr Spencer Johnson, author of the popular best-sellers 'Who Moved My Cheese?' and 'The One Minute Manager', died today of pancreatic cancer aged 78 in San Diego, US.
Iraqi PM visits Mosul to celebrate "victory" over ISIS
Iraqi PM Haider al-Abadi arrived in Mosul to congratulate Iraqi security forces over their "victory" against ISIS militants.
Japan's Island, where women are banned, declared world heritage site
Japan's Okinoshima Island, which houses the Okistsu shrine, built in the 17th century to pray for the safety of sailors has recently been added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Noida: Fatal accident as Dzire tries to overtake Lamborghini
A fatal accident involving three cars claimed life of one driver on Noida Expressway.
US laptop ban on Kuwait Airways, Royal Jordanian lifted
Restrictions on passengers on US-bound flights carrying laptops in the cabin have been lifted for Kuwait Airways and Royal Jordanian.
PM Modi to meet state chief secretaries to push development
Keeping in view the 2019 general elections, PM Modi will be holding a day-long meeting with the state chief secretaries, to push for development agenda in all the states.
Government teachers set to get pay hikes after a decade
After more than 10 years, teachers and staff in government institutes are set to get a hike in the range of 22-28%.
Do you know these cricketers played for two countries?
It is an honor for a cricketer to represent his or her country at an international level.
Marvel wants a Chinese superhero, gimmick or good business strategy?
Reportedly, Walt Disney-owned US-based publishing giant Marvel will now work alongside Beijing-based firm NetEase to create the first Chinese comic superhero in its roster.
Delhi: 2 minors, mentally-challenged woman raped
Delhi was shamed yet again after three rape incidents came to light this Sunday.
Demonetization: Rs. 3,302cr in old notes stuck in Nepal, Bhutan
The SC has directed the Centre to open a new window for exchange of old notes. This comes as a ray of hope not only for Indians, but for several Nepalese and Bhutanese citizens.
Swayam: 24x7 access to educational content through DTH, mobile
Soon, thousands of academic courses will stream on mobiles, tablets and DTH channels for students from Class IX to post graduation in India.
How has Kashmir changed in the last 25 years?
There's tension and conflict in Kashmir. In the last few years, even before Burhan Wani's death, a wave of anti-India sentiment has spread.
