23 Aug 2016

Pakistan's Red Light District wiped out due to Social Media

Heera Mandi, Pakistan's oldest red light district is, according to locals, facing threat from technology.

Chandan Nayak : From Odisha slums to Bayern Munich FC

Chandan Nayak, an 11-year old from Odisha was selected to train at the top German football club, Bayern Munich.

Airlines request Government's approval to skip Pakistani airspace

According to a report, Jet Airways, IndiGo and SpiceJet want to operate their Gulf-bound aircrafts from western states using the Arabian sea route, instead of Pakistan's airspace.

RAPIDO program to rebuild destroyed homes in a few months

Researchers have developed a new method to rebuild homes destroyed by natural calamities only within a few months.

China unveils tallest and longest glass bridge

A vertigo-inducing glass bridge, suspended 300 metres above the ground is now finally open to the public.

Academy where Sakshi Malik trained shut since an year

Wrestling Academy at the Chotu Ram Stadium, Rohtak where the Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik trained, had been shut for over an year since July 2015.

Argentina's obsession with Freudian psychoanalysis

Argentina has the highest number of psychoanalysts per capita in the entire world.

Media.net acquired for $900 million by Chinese consortium

Divyank Turakhia's Starbuster TMT Investments' owned Media.net was acquired by a Chinese consortium in an all-cash transaction of $900 million.

Algorithm to diagnose depression from Instagram photos developed

Researchers from Harvard and the University of Vermont claimed Instagram photos could be used to diagnose depression and mental illnesses at a very early stage.

22 Aug 2016

Child labour rampant in H&M factories in Myanmar

A new book "Modeslavar" or fashion-slaves, set to release in Sweden next week, claims that the factories in Myanmar under contract with H&M hired employees as young as 14.

IAF'S Sukhoi-30 MKI lands at revamped Pasighat ALG

Arunachal Pradesh's Pasighat ALG was inaugurated by the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, in the presence of prominent military dignitaries.

Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal admits to company not meeting targets

Sachin Bansal, who earlier this year stepped down as CEO of Flipkart, admitted that the e-commerce portal had not been meeting its targets.

Bhutan's royalty calls allegations "malicious"

Bhutan's Queen grandmother Ashi Kesang Wangchuck denied the claims made in Rasgotra's book, and termed them as "false and malicious".

Delhi court hands out 2 death sentences and a life-term

The Jigisha Ghosh 2009 murder riveted the nation and sparked debates on the illusion of safety of working women.

Army canteens are the most profitable retail chains in India

According to a report published in the Economic Times, India's most profitable retail chain is run by the Indian defence services.

State Government Housing Scheme to go Electronic

Rajiv Gandhi Rural Housing Corporation Ltd. (RGRHCL), a Karnataka government-sponsored housing scheme for citizens that are not economically successful, will soon go digital.

Congress witnesses internal tussles and disputes

Many of Congress' leaders and their statements have sparked an internal conflict, resulting in disputes over what the party stands for.