30 Sep 2016

Spotify in advanced talks to acquire Sound Cloud

Spotify, a music mammoth is reportedly in "advanced talks" to buy its Berlin-based rival 'SoundCloud'.

Jayaram loses in quarter-finals of 2016 Korea Open Super Series

India's campaign at the 2016 Korea Open Super Series ended after Ajay Jayaram lost in the quarter-final match.

Beyoncé invests in tech start-up in Silicon Valley

Beyoncé and the management company that she initiated, known as Parkwood Entertainment, invested into a tech start-up known as Sidestep.

India face New Zealand at Eden Gardens

Starting a long home season with a win at Kanpur, India will face New Zealand in the second test match at the iconic Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

Pakistan's attacks and India's counterstrikes create vulnerable situation

Rising tensions between India and Pakistan led to fears the two countries could be heading toward a fifth Indo-Pak war.

LendUp's deceptive practices invite a fine of $6.3 million

LendUp- a Google-funded lending business was fined $6.3 million for "deceptive" practices.

Pune-based startup Druva raises $51 mn in funding

Pune-based data protection solutions start-up Druva Inc. announced that it raised $51 million in funding.

29 Sep 2016

Lawsuit claims Samsung washing machines are exploding

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Samsung in the U.S. over claims of exploding washing machines.

BSF to seal vulnerable points along Indo-Pak border

The Centre directed the Border Security Force (BSF) to establish a real-time intelligence sharing grid and completely seal all the vulnerable frontiers along the India-Pakistan Border.

Walmart set to invest up to $1 billion in Flipkart

American retail giant Walmart Store Inc. is in talks to invest up to $1 billion in the Indian e-commerce website Flipkart.

Mother of Scarlett Keeling accused for negligence

Fiona MacKeown, mother of British teenager Scarlett Keeling, blamed investigation agencies and the judicial system of being inconsiderate in acquitting two men for the 2008 rape-murder of her daughter.

MH17 crash: Dutch investigation puts Russia in the dock

A Dutch-led investigation concluded that the missile used to bring down the Malaysia Airlines plane in 2014 over Ukraine was shipped in from Russia at the behest of Russian-backed separatists.

World Bank confirms re-appointment of Jim Yong Kim as President

The World Bank announced that Jim Yong Kim has been re-appointed as the President.