India

WhatsApp banned over 22 lakh bad accounts in India in June

Meta-owned WhatsApp banned more than 22 lakh bad accounts in India in the month of June in compliance with the new IT Rules, 2021, the company said on Tuesday.

Aug 2, 2022

India's 5G auction hits Rs 1.5 lakh cr, bids to continue: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The 5G spectrum auction has crossed Rs 1.5 lakh crore after 30 rounds and the auction will continue for a few more days, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday.

Jul 31, 2022

India logs 19,673 fresh COVID cases, 45 deaths; daily positivity rate declines marginally

India has registered 19,673 new Covid infections and 45 deaths in last 24 hours, Union Health Ministry said on Sunday.

Jul 31, 2022

Covid Update: India logs 20,408 new Covid cases, 54 deaths

In the last 24 hours, India reported 20,408 new Covid cases and 54 deaths, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday.

Jul 30, 2022

Single data breach now costs nearly Rs 17.5 cr in India, up 25% from 2020: Study

The estimated average cost of a data breach in India went up to an all-time high of Rs 17.5 crore in 2022 -- a 6.6 per cent increase from last year, a new study showed on Wednesday.

Jul 27, 2022

Covid Update: India reports 18,313 new Covid cases, 57 deaths in 24 hrs

India reported 18,313 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, a rise from the previous day's count of 14,830, said the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday.

Jul 27, 2022

Single Indians looking for creative ways to plan in-person dates

Dating in India is choosing different experiences to get to know their online connections on first IRL dates, whether it's choosing a newly opened restaurant in the neighbourhood to eat out, going to pottery classes together on weekends, or exploring an adventurous date to go hiking together.

Jul 25, 2022

"Happy with the score I got, but really unhappy with dismissal": Shreyas Iyer

At 79/-3 in 17.2 overs, India were in trouble during the chase of 312 against West Indies at Queen's Park Oval. But Shreyas Iyer (63) and Sanju Samson (54) got India back on track of the chase with a crucial 99-run stand for the fourth wicket.

Jul 25, 2022

Bhubaneswar's Kalinga Stadium is India's new launchpad for mega events [details]

Bhubaneswar, the city of temples which was nowhere in the sports map of India, has now become a favourable destination for Indian athletes to prepare for national and international sporting events.

Jul 24, 2022

BJP names Draupadi Murmu as its Presidential candidate

Inside Droupadi Murmu's world: Passionate teacher, disciplinarian, vegetarian

President-designate of India Droupadi S. Murmu is not new to records and several are already to her credit in a dizzying political career spanning barely a quarter century, zooming from a Municipal Councillor in 1997 to the country's First Citizen in 2022, for which she will take the oath on Monday (July 25).

Jul 24, 2022

Amazon Prime Day on July 23 & 24: Offers open in cosmetics, luxury items

Amazon India is back with its much-awaited annual shopping event - Prime Day. The two-day event, to begin at 12 a.m. on July 23, presents exciting offers on the largest selection of fashion and beauty brands on Amazon Fashion.

Jul 22, 2022

India logs 21,880 new Covid cases, 60 deaths in 24 hrs

India reported 21,880 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, a marginal rise from the previous day's count of 21,566, said the Union Health Ministry on Friday.

Jul 22, 2022

Presidential poll update: Draupadi Murmu leading against Yashwant Sinha after first round of counting

The first round of counting of the Presidential poll on Thursday showed that Draupadi Murmu is far ahead of her counterpart Yashwant Sinha.

Jul 21, 2022

Covid Update: India logs 21,566 Covid cases, 45 deaths in last 24 hrs

India reported 21,566 new Covid infections in past 24 hours, against previous day's 20,557 count, Union Health Ministry said on Thursday.

Jul 21, 2022

Subway Surfers mostly downloaded in India, US in June; beats Free Fire: Report

India, with 14.7 per cent of all downloads, and the US, with 10.2 per cent, had the most Subway Surfers downloads in June of this year, says a new report.

Jul 17, 2022

India reports 20,528 new COVID cases, 49 deaths; positivity rate breaches 5 percent [details]

India reported 20,528 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, which is a marginal rise against the previous day's count of 20,044, said the Union Health Ministry on Sunday.

Jul 17, 2022

Covid pandemic: India logs 20,044 new Covid cases, 56 deaths

India reported 20,044 Covid infections in the past 24 hours, a marginal rise against previous day's 20,038 count, as per Union Health Ministry data on Saturday.

Jul 16, 2022

Covid Surge Again: India reports 20,038 new Covid cases, 47 deaths in 24 hrs

India on Friday reported a marginal decline at 20,038 Covid infections in the last 24 hours against 20,139 cases reported on Thursday, the Union Health Ministry said.

Jul 15, 2022

Singapore Open: Sindhu, Prannoy, Saina advance to quarterfinals.

Singapore Open 2022: Sindhu, Prannoy, Saina advance to quarterfinals

Top Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy and Saina Nehwal advanced to the quarterfinals of the Singapore Open 2022 after registering hard-fought wins in their second round matches, here on Thursday.

Jul 14, 2022

Covid Surge: India's daily Covid cases cross 20,130 in 24 hrs

India reported 20,139 new Covid cases in last 24 hours, a considerable rise from the previous day's count of 16,906, said the Union Health Ministry on Thursday.