12 Oct 2016

BMW presents latest concept AI bike

The BMW Group unveiled a 'motorcycle concept' with such advanced AI that the rider needs no protective-gear!

India rated 'Serious' in Global Hunger Index

According to the Global Hunger Index 2016, India was ranked 97 among 118 countries. With a 28.5 GHI score, India was below the average of a developing country (21.3).

Sex worker can't claim 'rape' if not paid

The Supreme Court (SC) ruled today that a sex worker cannot claim rape or sexual assault if customers refused to pay.

Report concludes Australian weather bureau hacked by 'foreign spies'

An official report has concluded that a major hacking-incident that targeted the Australian Bureau of Meteorology in December 2015 was indeed carried out by 'foreign spies'.

Gold losing its sheen amongst Indians?

With gold experiencing massive demand in India, the first and second quarter this year has seen plunging gold sales.

India thrashes Bangladesh 57-20 in Kabaddi World Cup

India kept their semi-final hopes alive as the host team defeated Bangladesh 57-20 in the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup.

Modi calls out to eradicate terrorism on Dussehra

Addressing the nation on the occasion of Vijayadashmi, PM Modi said that the opposite of humanity was terrorism. He called for global cooperation against terror.

Craft beer scripting a growth story in India

Multitudes of private equity investors have taken an interest in India's increasing list of microbreweries.

Kenya coach Laventer Oguta breaks gender stereotypes

Laventer Oguta, the head coach of the Kenyan kabaddi team is breaking gender stereotypes in the sport by coaching the men's team.

Disability pension not reduced, but significantly increased: Centre

Rubbishing media reports, the Centre said the disability pension for Indian Armed Forces Personnel hadn't been reduced but rather "significantly increased".

11 Oct 2016

Parmeshwar Godrej passes away

Parmeshwar Godrej, wife of Godrej Group Chairman, Adi Godrej passed away late last night.

Number of credit cards in India to touch 30 million

With credit-card numbers increasing every year, bankers said that this year, the number of credit cards issued is set to cross the 28 million mark it touched in March 2008.

Three-day weekends might do the world a favour

US based economists David Rosnick and Mark Weisbrot, have argued that three-day weekends could significantly reduce energy consumption and reduction in carbon emissions.

India registers a 3-0 whitewash over Kiwis

The final nail in the coffin for Kiwis came on Day 4 of the 3rd Test, when India beat them by 321 runs to clinch the series 3-0.

Warren Buffett hits back at Trump about taxes

Amidst the exchange of insults, name calling and heated arguments which made up the bulk of the second Presidential Debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, Trump had accused billionaire and Hillary-supporter Warren Buffett of dodging taxes.

IOC asks WADA to set up new drug testing body

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has asked the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to oversee a global system to tackle drug cheats by setting up a new drug testing body.

Adewalure leads England to defeat Australia in Kabaddi WC

In what was believed to be the 'Ashes of Kabaddi', the score of 69-25 clearly showed the wide gap that existed between the two sides in the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup.

Operation Ginger: India's answer to Pakistan's attack

Operation Ginger was executed on 30 August 2011, before Eid, in retaliation of Pakistani Army's beheading of Indian soldiers and taking their heads as war trophies.

RBI's approval to restructure food credit given to Punjab

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the proposal to restructure food credit of Rs.30,000 crore allocated to Punjab.

Bharat Petroleum to raise $500 million through bonds

Indian oil giant Bharat Petroleum is set to raise nearly $500 million in funds through issuing bonds or via external commercial borrowing.