India

Infosys tightens the belt to protect margins as staff attrition rate skyrockets

The IT major is taking several measures to contain the fall in margin including withholding salary hikes to senior employees and suspending bonus payments to the staff of vice president level and above.

Jul 16, 2019

Anushka Sharma reveals why she chose to marry Virat Kohli at an early age

Anushka Sharma said that an actress' marital status does not have any impact on her career or popularity among fans.

Jul 16, 2019

Here's why Chandrayaan-2 was called off an hour before its launch

Issues with the cryogenic stage alarmed operators to call off of the mission an hour before its scheduled take-off.

Jul 16, 2019

SpongeBob SquarePants turns 20 and here are our favourite quotes from the show!

SpongeBob SquarePants has crossed a new milestone in his life! It has been 20 years for the little sea sponge and his life in the Pacific Ocean!

Jul 16, 2019

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Damien Chazelle to rope in Brad Pitt and Emma Stone for his period drama Babylon?

Oscar-nominated director Damien Chazelle is working on a period drama project and several studios are lining up to snag the script.

Jul 16, 2019

Puri Jagannadh makes shocking admission on copying iBoy for iSmart Shankar

Puri Jagannadh reveals that only the chip concept is inspired by Hollywood films, and the rest of the story of iSmart Shankar starring Ram Pothineni, Nidhhi Agerwal and Nabha Natesh, is set in Telangana.

Jul 16, 2019

Garima Abrol, widow of pilot Sameer Abrol who died in Mirage crash, to join IAF

IAF squadron leader Sameer Abrol was killed along with co-pilot in a Mirage-2000 crash at HAL airport, Bengaluru.

Jul 16, 2019

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MS Dhoni's selection doubtful for West Indies tour? Kohli, Bumrah to be rested

Indian skipper Virat Kohli and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will be rested for the limited-overs matches and will return for the Test series.

Jul 16, 2019

Taapsee Pannu mocks Kabir Singh director after Samantha, Chinmayi and Lakshmi

Taapsee Pannu has taken a dig at director Sandeep Reddy Vanga over the slapping scene in Kabir Singh, by referring to the report about a man smashing his 19-year-old girlfriend's head questioning her character.

Jul 16, 2019

Mumbai building collapse LIVE: BMC issued eviction notice for demolition in 2017

The NDRF has declared the situation as a Level 2 incident. Level 1 is the most serious.

Jul 16, 2019

EXCLUSIVE Interview: Rakul Preet Singh talks about 'release snub', troll attacks and a lot more

Rakul Preet's upcoming film Manmadhudu 2, an Akkineni Nagarjuna starrer slated for release on August 9, is directed by Rahul Ravindran.

Jul 16, 2019

Partial lunar Eclipse July 2019: Where, when and how to watch in India?

The lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth and the Moon line up with the moon falling into the Earth's shadow, thus making it partially visible.

Jul 16, 2019

Isro scrambles to meet July deadline for Chandrayaan 2 launch aboard GSLV MkIII

Will Chandrayaan-2 launch take place in 'one-minute window' of July 22?

After missing the optimal 10-minute window of July 15 Isro is eyeing one-minute windows that could recur daily for the rest of the month for the Chndrayaan-2 launch aboard GSLV MkIII.

Jul 16, 2019

MoD blacklists Swiss firm Pilatus as CBI probes dubious 2012 aircraft deal

The company admitted to having engaged Offsets India Solutions (OIS) and paid least 1 million Swiss francs in 2010. The payments were made in relation to a trainer jet deal for the IAF.

Jul 16, 2019