India

Paytm May lose competitive advantage as industry war thickens

Intense lobbying by several American card firms has forced the RBI to soften its stance on local data storage of all Indian transactions, which Paytm has been pushing for.

Jul 25, 2018

Ace drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh eager to defend gold medal at Asian Games

The Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in April was Rupinder Pal Singh's last appearance for the Indian Team at a major International event. A hamstring injury during the quadrennial event meant that he had to be rested for the FIH Champions Trophy in Breda where the team won a Silver Medal.

Jul 24, 2018

Karnataka HC stalls supply of frothy Bellandur water to Kolar district

A PIL filed by Shashwatha Neeravari Horata Samiti was heard by the bench, consisting of Chief Justice Dinesh Maheshwari and Justice R Devdas. The bench will again hear the case on August 1.

Jul 24, 2018

JNU ignores Delhi HC's order, refuses to accept Umar Khalid's PHD papers till next hearing

According to Umar Khalid, the university has refused to accept his PhD thesis along with two more students.

Jul 24, 2018

PDP begins course correction after MLAs dissent; Mehbooba Mufti to dissolve membership of top leaders

The efforts are afoot to woo back the legislators who have revolted against the PDP's top brass.

Jul 24, 2018

Geetha Govindam teaser review: Video of Vijay-Rashmika's movie gets 4+ million views

The teaser of Geetha Govindam starring Vijay Devarakonda and Rashmika Mandanna, has got positive reviews from everyone. The video has crossed 4 million views on YouTube in 36 hours.

Jul 24, 2018

Shigella kills 4 in Kerala: Cause, symptoms and treatment of this contagious infection

The latest victim of the injection is a two-year-old boy named Ziyan, who died at the Kozhikode Medical College Hospital.

Jul 24, 2018

PNB fraud: Mehul Choksi spotted in Antigua

Mehul Choksi, who is wanted by the CBI in connection with the scam at Punjab National Bank, was recently spotted in Antigua in the Caribbean.

Jul 24, 2018

Bankers come to the aid of striking IDBI employees to oppose its sale to LIC

The government must maintain its commitment to hold 51 percent of equity in IDBI at all times. But, by allowing LIC to acquire 51 percent of equity in IDBI, the government will be facilitating the drop of its equity to 43 percent.

Jul 24, 2018

Arun Jaitley slams Congress over 'manufactured' Rafale deal; claims opposition creates fake issues

Making a sharp attack on Gandhi, union minister Arun Jaitley said that Congress was resorting to such strategies of creating "fake issues" because it had "an inadequate leader and no real issue."

Jul 24, 2018

Congress MLA alleges drug mafia allowed to go scot-free in BJP-ruled state

Congress leader and former Goa CM Pratapsingh Rane said that if the drug trade is not curbed, the coastal state would soon become "Udta Goa."

Jul 24, 2018

Exercise may cut chronic disease risk in older adults, reveals study

The findings suggested that people who engaged in the highest levels of total physical activity were twice as likely to avoid stroke, heart disease, angina, cancer and diabetes, and be in optimal physical and mental shape ten years later.

Jul 24, 2018

Reliance Jio to continue 'freebies' for its phone customers till it reaches 400 million mark in subscriber base

After voice, the competition will be for data services. Reliance Jio is also about to disrupt the home broadband market now.

Jul 24, 2018

China seeks Bhutan border cooperation after India spat

Visiting landlocked Bhutan on a three-day trip, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou said his country highly regarded its traditional friendship with Bhutan.

Jul 24, 2018

Xiaomi Mi A2 Android One series with dual-camera launched: When will it come to India?

Xaiomi Mi A2, Mi A2 Lite Android One will be released in select markets of Europe later this week. Read to when the new phones will be made available in India.

Jul 24, 2018