Scientists discover Earth-like planet
A group of scientists from the European Southern Observatory (ESO) discovered an Earth-like planet orbiting our nearest neighbour Proxima Centauri.
CEO salaries: Exponential rise
An analysis of the salaries of the CEOs of the top twenty listed companies in India for 2015-2016 shows a massive increase in compensation compared to the past few years.
TNPL kicks off, Karthik leads his team to victory
The inaugural season of the Tamil Nadu Premier League kicked off at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai last night.
American University in Kabul under attack
A car bomb detonated at the front gate of the American University and several armed militants forced their way in.
Underperforming North Korean athletes may face Kim Jong-un's wrath
North Korea's assertions that its athletes would leave Rio with a fistful of gold medals at the 2016 Olympics fell flat.
Brazil's infrastructural facilities increased, multiple business partnerships inked
With Brazil's biggest gain in hosting the Olympics pitched to be business and infrastructural improvements, authorities have reported that infrastructure has witnessed a boom from 20% of the population using mass transport to over 60% now making full use of public transport.
UP Police registered over 1,000 Rape Cases in 5 months
On 24th August, 2016, the Uttar Pradesh State Government said that 1,012 rape cases and 4,520 harassment cases were registered in UP from 15th March-18th August 2016.
China unveils its 2020 Mars Mission probe and rover
China has given a glimpse of its design for the space probe and rover to the world in Beijing, which would be used in its first Mars mission.
The Clinton 'body count': Several mysterious deaths
Multiple reports in the U.S. media suggest nearly three dozen people associated with the Clintons have met with untimely deaths in often suspicious circumstances.
Study shows Ramen noodles is most valuable in US prisons
Michael Gibson-Light, a doctoral candidate from the University of Arizona School of Sociology, presented a study on prison currencies in the American Sociological Association's annual meeting on 22nd August.
6.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Myanmar
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar, sending tremors that were felt as far as West Bengal, Bihar and Assam in India.
Apple acquires health data start-up Gliimpse
According to reports, Apple has acquired a three year old personal health data start-up Gliimpse, a company that collects and combines separate threads of personal health records.
Karachi to be governed by imprisoned mayor
Pakistan's most populous city will be governed and run by a new mayor who is currently behind bars.
Narendra Modi and Ashraf Ghani jointly renovate Stor Palace
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani was joined by PM Narendra Modi via video conferencing to inaugurate the renovated Stor Palace in Kabul.
Google's sweet surprise! Rolls out Android 7.0 Nougat
Google started rolling out Android's latest version - 7.0 Nougat to the newer Nexus devices, according to the official Android blog.
IT firm 'PC Technology' cons people through 'job scam'
Dehradun-based PC Technology Pvt. Ltd duped thousands of people through a 'job scam'.
