06 Oct 2016

Alphabet announces expansion plans

At the Google Hardware 2016 event held on 4th October, Google's parent company Alphabet announced its ambitions to permeate almost every sphere of life.

Pentagon mired in 'fake propaganda video' scandal

An investigation by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism revealed that the Bell Pottinger agency received $540 million from the US Department of Defence (DoD).

Samsung acquires next generation artificial assistant, Viv

Samsung has made a splash in the artificial intelligence (AI) world by acquiring the next generation AI 'Viv'.

Rs. 49,000 crore development plan for Marathwada

The Maharashtra government sanctioned projects worth Rs. 49,248 crore for the Marathwada region.

Global refugee crisis burden being shared unequally

International human rights group Amnesty International stated in a report the burden of global refugee crisis is being shared unfairly as only ten nations are hosting most of the refugees.

05 Oct 2016

The 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry goes to molecular machines

On 5th October, 2016, Jean-Pierre Sauvage, Sir. James Fraser Stoddart and Bernard Feringa received the 2016 Nobel Prize in chemistry.

Ishan Pandita signs for La Liga club Leganes

Bengaluru boy Ishan Pandita signed a one-year professional contract with the Spanish club CD Leganes.

Boxing legend, Mary Kom, molested multiple times

Mary Kom, in an open letter written to her young sons, made disconcerting revelations about being subjected to molestation multiple times in her home state, Manipur and while living in Delhi and Haryana.

Aakanksha Hagawane creates history, wins under-16 World Chess Championship

India's Aakanksha Hagawane created history as she won the Under-16 World Youth Chess Championship in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia.

Google launches its smartphone Pixel

Google unveiled two smartphones - the Pixel and the Pixel-XL which will be pitted against iPhone 7.

Piramal Enterprises fined Rs.6 lakh for insider trading

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), which serves as the country's market regulator, slapped a fine of Rs.6 lakh on Piramal Enterprises for breaching insider trading norms.

Research scientist arrested by Narcotics Bureau in drug bust

In a massive drug haul, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) arrested three people in Hyderabad and Bangalore.