Suspicious balloon spotted near Delhi airport
A security alert was sounded after Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) received a call around 5pm about a "big balloon" hovering over the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi.
Ratan Tata invests in tea startup- TeaBox
TeaBox, the online tea retail startup, has raised an undisclosed amount in funding from Ratan Tata, former chief of the Tata Group.
Reports reveal N.Korea highest, Denmark lowest on corruption
Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index ranked North Korea and Somalia (scoring 8 out of 100) at the bottom (maximum corruption) of the public sector corruption list.
Live chat by cricketers on-field comes under fire
Steve Smith courted controversy for using an on-field microphone during Australia's match against India in the first of a three-match T20I series at the Adelaide Oval.
A new PPP model for road development
The government has approved the new Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) for road projects, to accelerate highway construction in the country.
Italians outraged by statues being covered-up for Iranian President
Italy's efforts to avoid hurting the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's sensibilities by covering ancient nude statues in Rome's Capitoline museum created an uproar in Italy.
Disney, consulting companies sued over H-1B row
Two of Disney's former employees Leo Perrero and Dena Moore filed lawsuits against Disney, Cognizant and HCL Inc.
Hotlines at airports to tackle hijack situations
13 airports in the country may soon have hotlines linked to crisis management rooms in the Civil Aviation Ministry and Cabinet Secretariat to deal with hijacking situations.
Doomsday Clock: It's 3 minutes to midnight
The Doomsday Clock, a symbolic countdown to the world's end, stands still at three minutes until midnight, the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists announced.
Nevada chooses Delhi for new tourism office
The US state of Nevada chose New Delhi as the site for the new tourism office, solely aimed at promoting tourism in India for Nevada.
Denmark approves controversial migrant assets bill
In a move that has drawn severe criticism from the international community, Denmark has voted in a law that allows officials to seize assets of refugees to cover housing and food costs.
National Investment Grid to boost investment
The government may embark on a new National Investment Grid to give a push to investment in the country.
South Pole explorer dies in historic attempt
Veteran polar explorer Henry Worsley met his end in his attempt to become the first man in history to cross the Antarctic continent solo, completely unsupported and unaided.
85 die in Taiwan as cold grips East-Asia
Unusually cold weather left as many 85 people dead in Taiwan.
World's largest oil refinery to be built by Indian PSUs
Indian Oil, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation and Engineers India Ltd., will build a mega refinery with a cumulative capacity of 60 million metric tones per annum.
Coke launches dairy drinks in India
Coca-Cola entered the value-added dairy drinks segment in India with its flavoured milk product brand Vio.
Suicide attack in Cameroon kills over 30
Four suicide bombers attacked a market and town on Monday in Cameroon's Far North region near the border with Nigeria.
112 to receive Padma awards this Republic Day
The government has announced the recipients for the Padma awards 2016.
