24 Sep 2016

Indians may have faked results to get into Rio -IAAF

A study conducted by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) revealed that purportedly Indian athletes could have been qualified for the Rio Olympics in 2016 by faking stellar performances.

IPL's KKR clocks faster growth than Manchester United: BCCI

The Board of Control for Cricket in India stated that the Indian Premier League has scripted faster growth than the football league Manchester United.

UNGA elevates antibiotic resistance to crisis level

The United Nations General Assembly has elevated antimicrobial resistance to crisis level during a high-level meeting in its 71st Regular Session.

After Dipa, is there a hope for Indian gymnastics?

At Rio, Dipa Karmakar created history by becoming the first Indian to make it to the final of a gymnastics event at Olympics.

23 Sep 2016

Apple acquires Indian machine learning startup

In June 2016, Apple acquired Hyderabad based start-up Tuplejump, to expand its expertise in artificial intelligence.

Reddit internet traffic brings down North Korea's internet

North Korea's internet service came to a standstill when links to websites available in North Korea were posted online on Reddit.

White house staffer's account compromised by hackers

A junior White House staffer was the victim of an anonymous hack.

Chan Zuckerberg Foundation pledges $3 billion

The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative will invest $3 billion over ten years to "help cure, prevent, or manage all disease" via a program called Chan Zuckerberg Science (CZS).

Telenor and Tikona in discussions to merge

Norwegian company, Telenor is in discussions with Tikona Digital to merge their broadband spectrum business.

Iran sentences U.S. permanent resident to 10 years in prison

A U.S. permanent resident named Nizar Zakka, after being detained in Iran for over a year, was sentenced to a $4.2 million fine and 10 years in an Iranian prison.

PSU Banks: Bad times over yet?

Moody's, one of the top ratings agencies, said that the outlook for Indian banks project that it is set to improve and stabilize over the coming years.