It's official! Facebook launches TV-like video platform 'Watch'
Facebook has finally announced the launch of its dedicated online video platform 'Watch', months after reports about its increasing focus on video content surfaced.
Saree flash mob to mark women empowerment at Delhi mall
On the completion of 75 years of Quit India movement and 70 years of India's Independence, an NGO, working for welfare of women, organized a saree flash mob 'Jashn-e-Azadi' to commemorate women empowerment in an Independent India.
SC raps CBSE over NEET row
The SC today rapped the CBSE for setting different question papers for students taking the NEET in regional languages.
Pitting Pujara against Dravid
Cheteshwar Pujara, a member of the new look Indian Test Team captained by Virat Kohli, is one of the few modern players to have a recognized 'classical' approach to the game.
Maharashtra govt passes bill enabling malls to stay open 24x7
There is great news for shopaholics! Maharashtra government passed Shops and Establishment Bill that allows malls/shops/hotels etc to remain open 24X7.
Will Serena Williams make a perfect comeback after pregnancy?
Serena Williams, winner of 23 Grand Slams, has said that she will return to tennis after giving birth to her first child.
India goes sex-products shopping, Punjabi women buy most sex toys
Yup, we are doing it. India has one of the world's largest population and it shouldn't come as a surprise. If you belong to the "log kya kahenge" or "sharam karo" category, please move along.
Chak De! India turns ten: Where are the girls now?
Today marks ten years of the 2007 Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Chak De! India, the film that changed the perception of women athletes and Hockey in India.
Unhappy JD(U) leaders mull expelling Nitish. Party to split?
Trouble seems to have befallen JD(U) Chief Nitish Kumar. Despite warnings from party members and even senior leaders, the Bihar CM decided to join hands with the BJP.
Delhi Metro to have underground corridors for pickup-and-drop
To ease traffic congestion, the Delhi Metro has come up with an idea: underground pickup-and-drop points at stations on the proposed Phase IV network.
AIADMK removes Dhinakaran as deputy general secretary
In what could signal the beginning of an amicable resolution between the two warring factions of the AIADMK, the Edappadi Palanisamy-led camp declared as invalid the appointment of TTV Dhinakaran as party general secretary.
Registrations begin for CAT 2017, to close on Sept 20
Registrations have begun for CAT 2017, to be held on November 26. The deadline to register is September 20.
Shaktisinh Gohil, the man who clinched a win for Congress
Many factors combined together led to the victory for Congress' Ahmed Patel in the Gujarat RS elections, but the role of the party's polling agent can't be overlooked.
Trump Chicken "steaks out" in protest near White House
US President Donald Trump is away from the White House on vacation. And already, we may see a coop in the West Wing.
EC's historic decision changes course of Gujarat RS polls
Tuesday's Rajya Sabha polls of Gujarat were significant in more ways than one. Firstly, there's the matter of Ahmed Patel managing to keep Congress' hope afloat by clinching a win.
No insurance for cars without 'pollution under control' certificate: SC
According to a new directive by the SC, insurance of cars that don't have pollution under control (PUC) certificates won't be renewed.
Do you know who created the classic Doordarshan logo?
Many '80s and '90s kids will remember watching Doordarshan's logo montage with the channel's signature tune playing in the background on the TV.
SoftBank buys stake in Flipkart, becomes its largest shareholder
Flipkart just announced that it has received a mix of primary and secondary capital from the SoftBank Vision Fund.
FBI raids ex-Trump campaign chief's house over Russia probe
The FBI raided Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort's residence in Virginia, on July 26, Manafort's spokesman has confirmed.
Former Bigg Boss contestant Swami Om arrested for theft
Ex-Bigg Boss contestant Swami Om was arrested by Delhi Police in a nine-year-old theft case which was filed by his brother, Pramod Jha.
Google vs. 60 female ex/present employees: Accusation? Sexism, pay gap
Oh, the irony of the entire situation! Days after Google tried to emerge as the champion of gender equality in the tech world, 60 current and former female employees of Google are mulling on bringing a class-action lawsuit against the firm.
BCCI's stance on Olympics participation unlikely to change
In the recently concluded meeting between Committee of Administrators (CoA) and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officials, several important issues were discussed including India's stand on including cricket as an Olympic sport.
J&K: 16-year-old succumbs to pellet injuries
A 16-year-old boy succumbed to pellet injuries in clashes between protesters and security forces in Tral area of J&K's Pulwama.
'Practical promotion'? Man peeing on 'Toilet' poster goes viral
The intriguing Akshay Kumar-starrer 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' is about to be released tomorrow. You probably already know the plot: a wife leaves her husband as they don't have a toilet in their home, and then he fights against age-old Indian traditions.
Bollywood actor Sitaram Panchal of 'Peepli Live' fame dies
Bollywood actor Sitaram Panchal, famed for his performance in 'Paan Singh Tomar', passed away this morning. He had been undergoing treatment for cancer since 2014.
Tata Motors quarterly results, loss masked by one-off gain
Tata Motors reported that its total income had fallen by 10% to Rs. 599.72billion in the April-June period.
Sense of insecurity, unease creeping in among Muslims: Hamid Ansari
A day before the end of his term, Vice President Hamid Ansari emphasized that Muslims in the country are experiencing "a feeling of unease".
Congress crackdown on cross-voting MLAs; 8 expelled for 6 years
After Ahmed Patel's win, Congress has shown that there is no place for dissent in the party.
North Korea: Plan to bomb Guam will be ready soon
The war of words between America and North Korea continues unabated.
PM Modi urges collectors to move beyond files, visit fields
PM Narendra Modi had some advice for India's district collectors: "Move beyond files and go to the field to understand ground realities."
Govt defends forced sex with wife aged 15-17
Reiterating its controversial stand on marital rape, the Centre defended in the SC an IPC provision that allows a man to force his wife aged 15-17 for sex without consequences.
Google to soon launch Facebook-like personalized Feed in India!
Google is doubling its efforts to reach local language-speaking Indian users by focusing on regional content.
Defense ministry seeks Rs. 20,000cr for modernization amid Doklam standoff
The Indian defense ministry has requested the Centre to allocate it an "urgent" additional Rs. 20,000 crore for military modernization and day-to-day operating costs.
Bengaluru girl confronts pervert taking pictures of her on Metro
21-year-old girl from Bengaluru confronted a pervert after he took pictures of her, and made inappropriate gestures at her in a metro train.
Delhi: Impersonators caught red-handed while conducting fake job interviews
Delhi Police arrested two men for impersonating as employees in Udyog Bhawan and tricking people for money by offering them fake jobs.
Mumbai: 3-year-old girl raped by peon in school premises
In a gut-wrenching incident, a peon of ICSE Board school in suburban Malad allegedly raped a 3-year-old girl in the school's washroom.
What is ICC's demerit system?
Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was handed a one test match ban after he accumulated points for bad behaviour on the field.
Planes without a pilot, are you okay with that idea?
We are very close to having driverless cars. Therefore, it's about time that we discuss the natural progression -pilotless planes.
Google bats for gender equality, ends up hating free speech
Google has fired James Damore, the man behind the anti-diversity memo that caused widespread outcry both within and outside the firm in the last few days.
Iran's Rouhani appoints two women as vice-presidents following outcry
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has appointed two women as vice-presidents and one as a civil rights assistant.
HBO hacks: There is more to this story
It's the premonition of things that will become more commonplace.
Who are the best batsmen of this generation?
In this era of cricket, it is extremely hard to point out the best cricketer in the world, let alone the best batsman.
Why this man showered Twitter with really hateful tweets
Twitter has been under fire lately for not curbing online hate and abuse.
Dalai Lama invokes "Hindi-Chini Bhai Bhai" over Doklam standoff
Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama knows how difficult it is to deal with China.
Your Domino's Pizza will now have more toppings and cheese
Important things first, Domino's will now make pizza using a softer crust, add more toppings and cheese.
Report: Indian Air Force warplanes have major advantage over China's
Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter jets will have significant advantages if they are required to operate against Chinese aircraft over Tibet in the event of hostilities.
Saudi Arabian airlines' dress code sparks outrage
That Saudi Arabia has strict rules for social behavior, especially for women, isn't new. But a dress code issued by Saudia Airlines, its national carrier, has sparked outrage.
You can now buy OnePlus 5 in gold variant!
In a good news for gadget freaks, OnePlus has now launched the new OnePlus 5 in a limited-edition Soft Gold variant in India.
Disney breaks up with Netflix, will start its streaming service
Disney and Netflix are parting ways. According to reports, Disney is now going to launch its own streaming service that will have its central Disney and Pixar brands; and another that will take care of live sports.
On Quit India anniversary, PM Modi calls for "New India"
On the 75th anniversary of the Quit India movement, PM Narendra Modi urged citizens to create a "new India" by 2022 by repealing problems like "poverty, dirt, corruption, terrorism, casteism and communalism".
Indian mobile shipments rise to 350mn in 2017: Study
The Indian handset market witnessed a rise in shipments from 280 million in 2016 to 350 million in 2017 found an ASSOCHAM-KPMG joint study.
Vodafone's new SuperHour offer: Unlimited calling at just Rs. 7!
Vodafone has become the latest player in the telecom bloodbath. It has released new "SuperHour" packs with unlimited calling and data for one hour.
Aadhaar poses security challenges, admits Nandan Nilekani
Days after an IIT-graduate was accused of hacking into the Aadhaar database, former chairman of UIDAI, Nandan Nilekani, admitted that security was a big concern for Aadhaar.
Internet Archive being blocked on some Indian ISPs
Many internet service providers are apparently blocking the resource site www.archive.org without any notice.
CoA to discuss Azhar's compensation issue today
The Committee of Administrators (CoA) will discuss former cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin's request for compensation in a meeting with BCCI officials today.
What's behind the alarmingly-high suicide, fratricide cases in the army?
The Indian Army loses over a 100 personnel every year to suicides and fratricides. 2017 has already seen 44 suicides and one fratricide.
Maratha protests reignite today, lakhs expected at Mumbai silent march
On the first anniversary of last year's silent Maratha Kranti Morcha in Aurangabad which triggered a series of protests across Maharashtra, the community is holding its "biggest" rally in Mumbai today.
North Korea considering missile strikes on US territory of Guam
There appears to be no sign of de-escalation of tensions between the US and North Korea.
Gujarat RS elections: Congress' Ahmed Patel wins fifth term
In a dramatic election, violation of rules by two rebel Congress MLAs helped the opposition party save face in Gujarat.
Posters in Amethi say 'Rahul Gandhi Missing'
Rahul Gandhi is missing, at least on posters in Amethi.
Ice-cream that doesn't melt easily, this is what we need!
The saddest feeling in the world is watching your ice-cream melt.
Emojis can now help in detecting sarcasm on Twitter!
Millions use emojis every day; they help inject emotions into our often brief and dull online conversations.
AI analyzes radio waves to map your sleeping pattern
Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Massachusetts General Hospital have developed an artificial intelligence system that's capable of monitoring a person's sleep cycle by analyzing the radio signals surrounding him/her.
Countries submitting dodgy greenhouse gas data threaten Paris accord
The Paris climate change agreement potentially faces a bigger threat than President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the US from it.
