Google to develop financial platform 'Bharat Saves'
Google is in discussions with the Central Government to develop a platform called 'Bharat Saves' according to a senior official at the finance ministry.
Rajasthan's copper mine auction finds few takers
The first auction in the country held for copper mines in Rajasthan saw few takers during the auction.
Afghan forces end siege after suicide attacks hit Kabul
Afghan security forces ended a 10-hour siege on Tuesday, killing three attackers and rescuing 42 civilians, at the office of NGO CARE International in Kabul.
Spain crush Liechtenstein 8-0 in FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Spain started their 2018 World Cup qualification campaign in a fantastic way as they beat Liechtenstein 8-0 in the opening game of UEFA Group G.
Islamic State bans burqas at security centres
According to Iran Front Page, ISIS has banned burqas at their security centres in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul.
Study finds cannabis is harmful in the long run
Professor Wayne Hall, a drugs adviser to the World Health Organization (WHO), published a paper challenging notions about the harmlessness of marijuana.
US Open: Djokovic vs Tsonga, Wawrinka vs Potro in quarters
Novak Djokovic is set for a quarter-finals clash with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France at the 2016 US Open.
De Villiers opens up about racism in South Africa
In his autobiography, AB: The Autobiography, AB De Villiers has revealed what happened before the 2015 World Cup semi final.
Giant pandas are no longer 'endangered' in China
The giant panda, one of the symbols of China, has been upgraded to the vulnerable species list after being listed as endangered for more than 25 years by the IUCN.
Service sector growth at three and a half year high
There has been an impressive rebound in expansion of the Indian services sector in August 2016.
RBI looks to explore Islamic banking and finance
The Reserve Bank of India proposed measures to adopt interest-free banking that will open Islamic finance in India, tackling banking exclusions pitched under religious reasons.
Bombay HC: Not an 'offence' to watch pirated films
The Bombay High Court ruled that 'merely' watching a pirated copy of a film is not a punishable offence under the Copyright Act.
Future uncertain for players who failed to meet deadline
With the transfer window closed, a number of Football players are looking forward to clubs seeking to snap them up.
Reliance Jio's tariff plans: What went overlooked?
Reliance Industries' Mukesh Ambani had announced attractive tariffs to its Jio users, especially for its data services that were pitched at Rs.50/GB.
What made news this week?
Sports, politics, economics were the highlights this week.
Proposal for $5 billion railway development fund
The Railway Ministry is on the verge of finalizing a proposal for the Railways of India Development Fund (RIDF).
