Double-decker buses to ply on Bengaluru's roads again
In order to restore Bengaluru's past glory and boost tourism, double-decker buses will be plying on city's roads again by year-end as Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) is going to buy five double-decker buses.
AIADMK rumored to join BJP-led NDA in August first week
After a dramatic episode of JD (U) returning to the NDA fold, there are strong rumors that Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK would soon join the BJP-led coalition.
DU to organize special admission drive to fill up seats
With 1,500 seats still left vacant, Delhi University is all set to conduct special admission drive for applicants under reserved quota and will release two more cut-off lists on August 3 and August 7.
Philip Morris pays anti-smoking volunteers, but there's a bigger game
Marketing is arguably the most important aspect of any company. You only need to attract the attention of gullible minds to take your product to the top.
BCCI a hurdle in the inclusion of cricket in Olympics?
The Board of Control for Cricket in India is not keen on backing the International Cricket Council's bid of including cricket in the Olympics.
Pro Kabaddi League: Meet the captains of all 12 teams
The 5th season of Pro Kabaddi League began with a bang last week in Hyderabad.
'Legalizing marijuana reduces drug abuse': Is Maneka Gandhi right?
Yesterday, Union Minister Maneka Gandhi recommended legalizing marijuana for medical use, "especially as it serves a purpose in cancer".
Delhi govt stops funding to 28 DU colleges
The Delhi government has stopped funding to 28 DU colleges for allegedly not forming governing bodies. Twelve are fully-funded; the rest are partially-funded.
China shows of military might in huge army parade
Chinese President Xi Jinping oversaw a parade marking the 90th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army (PLA).
Can ISRO help realize interstellar travel?
Christopher Nolan fans may be familiar with his 2014 sci-fi masterpiece 'Interstellar', which took us on an exciting, emotional 'interstellar' quest to find another habitable planet.
Parliament Day 11: Mob lynching issue rocks session
The issue of mob lynchings took the Parliament by storm on its 11th day. Comments by TMC's Saugata Roy drew particular ire.
Facebook launches Messenger Platform 2.1 for a richer experience
After, Messenger Platform 2.0 in April, the social media giant, Facebook has now launched Messenger Platform 2.1, armed with a host of new and improved features to make sure businesses can attract new customers and also connect with their current customer-base better.
FreeCharge staff gets retention bonus, Snapdeal 2.0 begins
Post announcement last week that FreeCharge will now be sold to private sector lender Axis Bank for Rs. 385 crore, employees are now being given six-month retention bonus to ensure that the integration takes place without any hiccups.
Gas leak reported from CNG pump in Mumbai's Chembur area
A gas leak from a CNG pump in Chembur led to immediate shutdown of power supply in the area. Adjoining roads were also blocked in order to prevent any more crisis that might occur due to leak.
Patna HC dismisses petitions against new Nitish Kumar govt
The Patna HC has dismissed petitions challenging the validity of the new Nitish Kumar government in Bihar. One of the petitions in question was filed by rival RJD.
Flipkart's orders being delivered by Amazon? That's perfectly fine
To grow as a business you have to look at the bigger picture.
Phone addiction? We have the solution you need
We do end up spending more time on our phones than required.
Clashes mar Venezuela's constituent assembly vote, 10 killed
At least 10 people have died in protest-related violence in Venezuela as the country voted for a controversial constituent assembly.
Happy Birthday Premchand: Your memories live on!
Some of us may know him from our old Hindi textbooks. Some may even have heard his name mentioned among other stalwarts of Hindi literature.
#NotInMyName: Armed forces veterans write to Modi against mob lynchings
Over 100 armed force veterans have written to PM Narendra Modi condemning incidents of mob lynching.
SBI cuts interest on 'below-Rs. 1cr' savings accounts to 3.5%
The SBI has cut the interest rate on savings accounts from 4% to 3.5% on holdings of Rs. 1cr and below. For deposits above Rs. 1cr, the rate of 4% will continue.
Reliance JioPhone effect: Idea to launch affordable 4G phone
Further disrupting the Indian telecom market, Reliance Jio recently unveiled the ultra-cheap 4G VoLTE JioPhone at Rs. 1,500 deposit (fully-refundable after three years).
RTI misuse: 'Act cannot be used for commercial gains'
In another case related to misuse of RTI Act, the Central Information Commission ruled that it cannot be used to build pressure for commercial gains.
Apple bans VPN apps from its China App Store
Giving in to the pressure created by the Beijing Internet regulators, the tech giant and one of the strongest voices of online freedom, Apple has removed all virtual private network (VPN) services from its Chinese App Store.
Tamil Nadu: Copy of Gita near Kalam's statue causes controversy
A couple of days after a memorial of Late Indian President APJ Abdul Kalam was inaugurated in his native village of Peikarambu, a controversy has erupted over an engraved copy of the Bhagavad Gita near his statue.
Fatwa against JD(U) minister for 'Jai Shri Ram' slogan
A top Muslim cleric issued a fatwa against a JD(U) minister for raising slogans of 'Jai Shri Ram'.
Putin responds to US sanctions, expels 755 American diplomatic staff
Russian President Vladimir Putin has retaliated against fresh US sanctions by announcing that 755 staff members must quit US diplomatic missions by September 1.
Railways plans designer blankets, frequent cleaning cycles
There have been an increasing number of complaints against dirty blankets being used by the Indian Railways.
With eyes on Yadav votes, Shah dines at party-worker's house
After plucking Janata Dal (United)'s Nitish Kumar out of the opposition, BJP mastermind Amit Shah now has his sight set on Samajwadi Party's Yadav vote bank.
ED attaches properties worth about Rs. 12,000 crore
The Enforcement Directorate (ED), which enforces the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), has provisionally attached properties worth Rs. 11,032.27 crore in the last 15 months which are believed to be the proceeds of laundered money.
Two Indian moon missions may be launched in early 2018!
Attention, Indian space nerds! You may have something big to celebrate as two lunar missions are slated to take off from Indian soil next year.
Designer babies, Eugenics, Nazis, Brits, Uncle Sam and cautionary tales
Designer babies - yes, that's what we're talking about. One can decide each aspect of the babies' traits, starting from hair to their personalities.
Bengaluru court sentences man to life imprisonment for killing wife
A Bengaluru court convicted Satish Kumar Gupta, former HR manager with Infosys, for murdering his wife Priyanka Gupta and destroying evidence seven years ago.
Honour court's directive on Chitra: Vijay Goel to AFI
Sports minister Vijay Goel asked the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) to honour Kerala High Court's directive to include Asia's 1500 metre gold medallist PU Chitra in India's squad for next month's World Athletics Championships in London.
Kerala shut down after RSS leader allegedly hacked to death
Kerala's BJP unit called for a shutdown on Sunday after a 34-year-old Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader was killed in Kozhikode on Saturday night.
Mumbai: Thane residents can file pothole complaints using app
Thane Municipal Corporation will formally restart pothole application, Star Grade, next week enabling residents to file complaints related to potholes online.
Who is going to die next in Game of Thrones?
As we inch closer to the third episode of Game of Thrones season 7, one question looms large and heavy - who will be the next to fall in this season of G.R.R. Martin's brutal epic?
AAP MLA Amarjit Singh Sandoa booked for molesting former landlady
AAP MLA Amarjit Singh Sandoa from Punjab's Ropar was booked for allegedly threatening his former landlady with dire consequences on Saturday.
Tesla's Model 3, the electric beauty with a 310-mile range
Automobile's future is all about electric cars. However, there are two major concerns. First is the price and second, mobility.
UP: Teen-rape victim forced to marry her rapist
In a heart-rending case, the 14-year-old rape victim from UP who gave birth to a child last year was married off to her rapist after the intervention of elders.
Sadhu Ramdev, Seva Patanjali
If telecom then Jio, if payments then Paytm, if FMCG then Patanjali - Let me clarify. These are the names of the disruptors.
1500 kgs heroin worth Rs. 3500cr seized off Gujarat coast
Nearly 1500 kgs of heroin worth Rs. 3500 crore was seized off the coast of Gujarat by the Indian Coast Guard Ship, Samudra Pavak.
Ghaziabad: Authorities looking for pregnant women to bust sex-determination centres
In light of plummeting sex ratio, Ghaziabad district health department is looking for pregnant women who can work as informers and blow the lid off illegal sex determination centres across Uttar Pradesh.
Australian police thwart terror plot to bring down plane
In a major joint-counter terrorism operation, the Australian police stopped a suspected plot to bring down a plane.
CAT 2017: Examination to be held on November 26
The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2017 for admission into the top B-schools, will be conducted on November 26.
Siblings who played international cricket for Australia
Australia is a cricketing powerhouse which has given the world some of the best cricketers.
Cross-LoC trade will not stop: Mehbooba Mufti tells centre
Suggesting that she won't commit a blunder, Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti recently defied the centre's wishes and proclaimed that she won't allow for the trade across Line of Control (LoC) to be halted.
Indian Railways: Now carry home-cooked food while traveling
After being flooded with complaints of poor quality food, Railway Board chairman AK Mittal has asked travellers to carry home-cooked food to avoid any trouble.
BJP's Congress defection antics: EC demands response from Gujarat government
Amid ongoing political drama surrounding allegations on BJP weaning away Congress MLAs in the Gujarat Assembly, the Election Commission asked the Gujarat government to submit a report on the same.
How Sharif's resignation as Pakistan's PM may impact India
The aftermath of Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif's ouster is being closely watched by India.
Pakistan: Are social media platforms blasphemy tools?
In Pakistan, social media networks like Facebook were once platforms where people could debate religion.
Jalpaiguri Child Trafficking Case: CID questions BJP MP Roopa Ganguly
West Bengal's Central Investigation Department (CID) questioned BJP Rajya Sabha MP Roopa Ganguly about a child trafficking case in Jalpaiguri.
