20 Jul 2016

BiteClub - food tech start-up halts operations

Gurgaon based BiteClub, a platform to connect chefs and consumers, is temporarily halting operations.

BJP plans Tiranga Yatra in anticipation of 70th Independence Day

The Bharatiya Janata Party has decided to carry out a week long Tiranga Yatra from 15th August, 2016 to 22nd August, 2016 in a grand celebration of the 70th Independence Day.

Hyderabad boy wins the coveted Mr. World title

Rohit Khandelwal, nudged out participants from 46 other countries to be the first Indian ever to be crowned Mr. World.

Unilever acquires Dollar Shave Club for $1 billion

Men's grooming start-up Dollar Shave Club (DSC) has been bought by Unilever for a whopping $1 billion, in an all-cash deal.

Steve Elworthy, Managing Director of 2019 World Cup

Steve Elworthy, 51, has been appointed as the Managing Director of the upcoming 2019 World Cup.

Siddhivinayak Temple trust opens Demat account; shares, securities now acceptable

Mumbai's famous Shree Siddhivinayak Temple would now start accepting donations in shares and securities.

Babri Masjid case's Hashim Ansari passes away

The oldest litigant involved in the Babri Masjid case, Mohammad Hashim Ansari, passed away in the early hours on Wednesday.

Balasaheb wanted Jaidev not Uddhav as political heir

Late Bal Thackeray's sons have been embroiled in a property dispute concerning his will.

Jaitley says over Rs.76,685 crore remain as defaults to banks

At a Parliamentary session on Tuesday, India's Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, told the Rajya Sabha that over Rs.76,685 crore was projected as defaults owed to banks.

M&A, PE values rise in the first half of 2016

In 2016's H1, Merger & Acquisition and Private Equity transactions' combined deal value increased from $21.1 billion to $21.8 billion compared to 2015's H1.

2 SpiceJet employees arrested for smuggling gold

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) nabbed 2 SpiceJet officials on the charges of gold smuggling in Mangaluru International Airport.

Shot put queen Manpreet's coach won't accompany her to Rio

Punjab's Manpreet Kaur who made history in 2015 by becoming the first ever Indian female shot-putter to qualify for the Olympics is visibly upset with the Athletics Federation of India (AFI).

19 Jul 2016

Wrestlers sue WWE for "exploitative business model"

Over 50 ex-wrestlers accused the WWE and its Chairman, Vince McMahon, of concealing the risk of brain injuries associated with wrestling.

10 jawans killed in Aurangabad in Naxal bomb blast

Ten jawans were killed in a roadside bomb blast that was set off by Naxals in Bihar's Aurangabad district.

I will be the God of Manchester : Zlatan

Zlatan signed a one year contract with Manchester United on 1 July 2016.

Tendulkar sought Defence Minister's help to rescue alleged illegal property

Tendulkar's renowned Dahlia Bank property stands in the Landour cantonement area, allegedly breaching the 50-foot, no-construction zone next to a sensitive DRDO institution.

No Saudi involvement in the 9/11 attacks

The fact that 15 of the 19 militants who attacked on 9/11 were Saudi nationals and the '28 pages' release suggests that the Saudi Arabian government officials were involved in the attack too.

Online jeweller Bluestone raises Rs.200 crore in Series-D funding

Online jewellery startup Bluestone received Rs.200 crore from India Infoline (IIFL) and Accel Partners in Series-D funding.