18 Jul 2016

Designs for new uniform finalised

Designs for a new uniform for the Indian police force has been finalised by the Bureau of Police Research and Development which falls under the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Techie arrested for hacking Air India website

Delhi's cyber crime unit arrested Anitesh Goswami, a former Air India employee, for hacking the company's website.

Telecom companies scramble for users ahead of Reliance Jio4G launch

Last week, Idea Cellular reduced data prices by offering its prepaid users up to 45% more benefits in case they use under 1GB data, in an effort to attract new users and retain existing customers.

Morocco wants to join the African Union: King Mohammed VI

Moroccan King Mohammed VI had announced that his nation is willing to rejoin the African Union, the continental union comprising 54 countries.

Japan's SoftBank acquires ARM Holdings for $32 billion

Japan's SoftBank Group announced its acquisition of U.K. based ARM Holdings for $32 billion.

Mohammad Amir impresses at Lord's

Mohammad Amir returned to Lord's after six years after serving a five year ban and jail for his involvement in spot fixing scandal in 2010.

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance all set for IPO

One of India's largest insurance companies, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance filed for an IPO today, making it the first insurance company in India to be publicly listed.

On Mandela day, Bill Gates pledges $5 billion

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates announced that 'Bill& Melinda Gates Foundation' will invest $5 billion over next five years, in Africa.

17 Jul 2016

Oxbotica develops autonomous car software

Oxbotica, a start-up company from the University of Oxford, developed a new software that will enable regular cars to go driverless.

Plunge in Open Defecation practice in Bangladesh

In over a decade, there was a change in the conditions of thousands of people in Bangladesh whose homes didn't have toilets.

Vijender Singh beats Kerry Hope to lift the title

Indian boxer Vijender Singh beat the World Boxing Council (WBC) European Champion, Kerry Hope, to clinch the World Boxing Organisation's (WBO) Asia-Pacific Super Middleweight title.

German police raid homes to curb hate speech

German police raided 60 homes in an effort to take action against people suspected of posting hate content on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter.

What made the news in the business world?

It has been a busy week in the business beat.