18 Feb 2016

Muzaffarnagar riots: Sadhvi Prachi surrenders before court

VHP leader, Sadhvi Prachi surrendered in a Muzaffarnagar court after failing to present herself after a series of warrants issued against her in connection with the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots case.

Radioactive isotopes stolen from Iraq

Iraq is searching for "highly dangerous" radioactive material stolen last year, according to an environment ministry document procured by Reuters.

CBI identifies 2200 corrupt officials

The Central Bureau of Investigation, India's premier investigation agency, has identified 2200 corrupt officials in 2015 against whom investigations have started.

Apple Pay to launch in China this week

Apple's head Tim Cook announced the launch of its digital wallet service, Apple Pay, in China, after an alliance between Apple Pay and China UnionPay, a state owned bank card association was finalized.

Govt bans inefficient one star ACs

In a bid to improve energy efficiency, the Indian government has banned further entry of high energy consuming one-star rated air conditioners.

Car bomb kills 28, injures 61 in Ankara

28 people were killed and dozens wounded in Turkey's capital Ankara on Wednesday when a car laden with explosives detonated near the armed forces' headquarters and Turkish Parliament.

4 in 5 Indians face severe water scarcity

According to a study published in the Science Advances Journal, around 1 billion people in India suffer from severe water scarcity for at least 1 month a year.

17 Feb 2016

Tiger Global Management funds ‘The Viral Fever’

Tiger Global Management LLC has invested $10 million (Rs.65.6 crore) and taken a minority stake in 'The Viral Fever', an online digital-entertainment channel.

Former UN chief- Boutros Boutros-Ghali dies at 93

Former UN Secretary General, Boutros Boutros-Ghali breathed his last on 16 December, at the age of 93.

Delhi Dialogue VIII begins today

The eighth Delhi Dialogue began in Delhi, to discuss politico-security, economic and socio-cultural engagement between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, ASEAN, and India.

Declining exports tells all is not well

Amidst the high expectations generated in the Make in India week and high hopes from the Finance Minister in the upcoming Union Budget 2016-17, the latest trade data reports worrisome trends.