# Indiatimes - News That Matters

> Current trending news and buzz from health, lifestyle, sports and entertainment

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.til.indiatimes](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.til.indiatimes)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.til.indiatimes`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Times Internet Limited
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 128,881
- **Rating:** 3.63 / 5 (2,223 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.2.9
- **Last updated:** 2023-06-23
- **First published:** 2014-01-29
- **Publisher country:** IN
- **Size:** 11 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-07-30
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.til.indiatimes)
- **Website:** [https://www.indiatimes.com/contactus](https://www.indiatimes.com/contactus)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.indiatimes.com/privacy-policy](https://www.indiatimes.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Indiatimes app delivers the latest news and trending stories from India and worldwide, covering politics, entertainment, technology, lifestyle, health, and sports. Enjoy timely morning and evening updates featuring viral videos and engaging content tailored for today's generation. The app offers a personalized experience with custom notifications, easy saving and sharing of favorite stories, and lightning-fast loading for seamless browsing. Discover all the buzz that matters with Indiatimes and stay informed wherever you go.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.til.indiatimes.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

The app is praised for readable, concise headlines and broad news coverage, and users find it useful and generally reliable when functioning. However, multiple reviews report serious reliability problems: articles fail to load or refresh, blank pages appear, some media cannot be played, and outdated content persists. Privacy concerns around login credentials and limited sign-in options are noted, along with requests for a dark mode. Overall, strong content and readability, but stability and feature gaps hinder user experience.

### Pros

- Concise, easily understandable headlines and news summaries.
- Broad coverage including national, international, and trending news.
- Generally reliable and well-presented when the app loads.
- Useful for staying updated on current news.

### Cons

- Frequent loading/refresh failures; articles often don't load or refresh automatically.
- Articles frequently fail to open and show a blank page or an error message.
- Video playback does not work; multimedia content is not playable.
- Privacy concerns about providing passwords and preferred sign-in methods are lacking (no easy Google/Twitter sign-in).
- Content becomes outdated or stuck on older articles due to poor refresh.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.til.indiatimes)