India

India withdraws Haj subsidy to pilgrims

The money from the Haj subsidy will now be used to educated girls from minority communities.

Jan 16, 2018

Android Oreo update is not coming to this Honor phone

Honor on January 15, that it is not going to bring the Oreo update to Honor 8 smartphones.

Jan 16, 2018

Apple's App Store revenue is set to surpass global box office revenues

The report came after the Apple's record-breaking announcement of app sales in the holiday season.

Jan 16, 2018

Who is Baby Moshe? Modi invite brings youngest 26/11 survivor back to India

Baby Moshe has come to India for the first time after his parents were brutally killed nine years ago in the Mumbai Terror attacks.

Jan 16, 2018

Air India will split into four entities before its sale: Here's what you need to know

The government will also offer to sell at least 51 percent in each of them as part of the disinvestment plan of the national carrier.

Jan 16, 2018

Will Aadhaar linking deadline get an extension? UIDAI to hold talks with RBI, Trai

The current deadline to link Aadhaar number with essential services is March 31 which might extend again.

Jan 16, 2018

Diesel prices at record Rs 61.74/litre, petrol crosses Rs 71/litre; clamour for excise duty cut gains momentum

The hike in fuel prices has renewed the demand for a cut in excise duty on oil. The present government has lowered excise duty on petrol and diesel only once in its tenure.

Jan 15, 2018

UIDAI now authorises face recognition for Aadhaar authentication

This move will ensure easy authentication for individuals who face difficulty in other biometric authentications such as fingerprint and iris scan.

Jan 15, 2018

Karbonn launches latest budget phone Titanium Frames S7 at Rs 6,999

Karbonn has launched Titanium Frames S7, the company's latest budget smartphone at Rs 6,999 in India.

Jan 15, 2018

AirAsia India, GoAir offer discounts on flight tickets

Promotional fares from AirAsia India and GoAir come at a time when the civil aviation market is witnessing high competition due to increased passenger traffic.

Jan 15, 2018

Nirbhaya reminder: 15-year-old Dalit girl brutally gang raped in Haryana; half-naked body found with 19 injuries

The girl was reported missing since January 9. She was found dead with multiple injuries four days later.

Jan 15, 2018

Haryana weekend shocker:Two minor girls raped, murdered; woman gang-raped in moving vehicle

While a 23-year-old woman was abducted and gang-raped, two minors were raped and killed in three different regions in Haryana on Saturday and Sunday.

Jan 15, 2018

Deadly mobile app malware not a threat to ICICI customers, says bank

Chief technology and digital officer of ICICI Bank, B Madhivanan, confirmed that there is no threat to customers from malware.

Jan 15, 2018

Budget 2018: Agriculture sector top priority, says Arun Jaitley

"Among the priority areas, the agriculture sector is on top. Ensuring the benefits reaches the agri-sector and growth is visible — this is among the priority areas for us," said Jaitley.

Jan 15, 2018

Good news for employees: Tax-free gratuity limit may be raised to Rs 20 lakh

Employees are currently eligible for Rs 10 lakh gratuity if they have provided at least five years of continuous service at the time of termination.

Jan 15, 2018