India

Reliance Jio to offer iPhone XS, Max with eSIM support for prepaid subscribers in India

Unlike Airtel, Reliance Jio confirms to offer iPhone XS and XR series with eSIM connectivity support for prepaid and postpaid subscribers in India. Read to know how to set-up eSIM for the new generation iPhone.

Sep 23, 2018

Lee Chong Wei: Cancer-stricken Malaysia shuttler should be allowed to decide his future, says coach Hendrawan

Hendrawan revealed he was shocked when he heard about Chong Wei's conditions but insisted that the Malaysia great has been responding well to treatment in Taiwan.

Sep 23, 2018

WhatsApp appoints grievance officer in India in bid to curb fake news

WhatsApp, which has been slapped with two notices with the third one under consideration, has said it is in the process of establishing a local corporate entity.

Sep 23, 2018

Kerala nun rape case: 'Asked to keep away from church duties after taking part in protest against bishop'

Sister Lucy Kalapura, who returned to Wayanad on Sunday morning from Kochi, claimed she was informed orally by the Mother Superior that she should keep away from holding catechism classes, conducting prayers and other church-related duties.

Sep 23, 2018

Railways to install latest signalling system on Mathura-Vadodara route

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has been vocal in his support of the idea since the automation of the signalling system aims to enhance safety and speed up train movement in a congested network.

Sep 23, 2018

PM Modi launches world's largest state-run healthcare programme from Jharkhand

The scheme will provide a cover of up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year, for secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation through a network of Empanelled Health Care Providers (EHCP).

Sep 23, 2018

Bishop Mulakkal taken for reconstruction of crime scene

The police vehicle carrying the bishop, who was sent to two-day police custody Saturday by a magistrate court in Pala, reached the St Francis Mission Home at 10.20 am and left the place after completing the procedure at 11.10 am.

Sep 23, 2018

Andhra Pradesh TDP leader, ex MLA shot dead by Maoists near Vishakpatnam

Sarveswara Rao was a member of the Telugu Desam Party and was elected as the MLA from the Maoist-filled Araku Valley region.

Sep 23, 2018

Rajashtan: Elderly woman tests positive for Zika virus in Jaipur; state health dept alerted

On suspicion, samples were sent to National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune to test for Zika virus and the report was positive, Dr US Agrawal, principal of the SMS medical college said on Sunday.

Sep 23, 2018

Samsung Galaxy J4+, J6+ with Infinity display, side-mounted fingerprint sensor debuts in India

The new Galaxy J4+ and the J+ series prices start at Rs 10,990 in India. Read to know the key features

Sep 23, 2018

Despite Open Defecation Free status, rural Gujarat still needs lakhs of toilets: RTI reply

The Gujarat government has spent Rs 2,893 crore on construction of over 32 lakh toilets since 2014.

Sep 23, 2018

Mann Kaur: 102-year-old 'miracle' woman throws mean javelin, eyes more athletics medals

The centenarian, who also throws a mean javelin, said she is not done yet and is hungry for more competitions – and also more medals.

Sep 23, 2018

Kalpana Lajmi (1954-2018): A champion auteur of social issues

This Kalpana Lajmi obituary takes a look at what made the filmmaker a champion of the social issues she chose to highlight in her silver-screen offerings over the years.

Sep 23, 2018

CM Arvind Kejriwal seeks help from Delhiites; requests rent-free land to set up mohalla clinics

"Now, within next six months, Delhi will get 1,000 Mohallah Clinics. Every colony, every sector will have a clinic," he said while addressing a public gathering.

Sep 23, 2018

TN students wear colourful bands and tattoos to symbolise caste, deep-rooted prejudices

In 2015, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) took note of the reported use of different colours by school students to identify or indicate caste in southern Tirunelveli district, known for violent clashes between OBCs and Dalits.

Sep 23, 2018