03 Dec 2016

Computers are not emotionally intelligent? Think again

While popular opinion holds that computers are incapable of being emotionally intelligent, evidence suggests that new technology might already have a higher emotional intelligence (EQ) than human beings.

What's Delhi upto on Saturday?

New bars and restaurants are running dry in Delhi as liquor licences haven't been given since August.

Mumbai: City where the money keeps pouring in

Demonetization has resulted in massive gains for LIC; it sold its most expensive policy of Rs.50 crore for the first time.

Indonesian police plane crashes

An Indonesian police patrol plane carrying 5 crew members and 8 passengers to Singapore, went missing 40 minutes after take-off.

Ronaldo, Mourinho involved in 'tax evasion'?

Real Madrid's superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho have been accused of tax evasion.

Former players claim to be abused at Southampon FC

Former players of the Premier League club Southampton FC have alleged that they were victims of sexual-abuse from a former employee of the club.

Do Indian cities deserve the 'disabled-friendly' tag?

Two Indian cities, Indore and Jhalawar are soon to be bestowed with the disabled-friendly tag by the government. Kannur was recently declared India's first disabled friendly district.

Unmanned Russian cargo spaceship crashes shortly after launch

An unmanned Russian cargo spaceship traveling to the International Space Station crashed in the atmosphere six minutes after being launched.

02 Dec 2016

NASA's Space Poop Challenge

While scientists have to face seemingly impossible challenges to make space-travel possible, one particular challenge has them baffled.

Spanish authorities arrest 34 people in tennis match fixing scandal

Spanish Police have detained 34 people, including six tennis players in relation with the match-fixing scandal in 2014.

Delhi: The vibrant city continues to chug along

Thanks to the Delhi Police, 2 lakh school children will now be safer on the internet and on the streets.

Major changes underway by BSF to protect borders

Significant changes are in the offing with respect to how India's international border (IB) with Pakistan will be protected in the future.

Mother of all frauds: Ugly abortion "sales" in Rajasthan

Unscrupulous medical practitioners in Rajasthan have gone one step further to make quick money.

Mumbai's highs and lows of the day

In the wake of demonetization, BEST will adopt 'cashless' modes of payment and encourage millions of its commuters to go cashless.

Internet Archive plans Canada database to avoid Trump censorship

With Donald Trump set to assume his throne in the Oval Office on 20th January, 2017, a massive US-based digital archiving organization called Internet Archive has announced that it wants to create a full back up of its database in Canada to protect it from censorship during the Trump regime.

Tax laws amended in light of black-money crackdown

On November 30, 2016, the Taxation Laws (Second Amendment) Bill 2016 was passed in the Lok Sabha to amend the Income Tax Act 1961.

Solar power cost drops to new low

Solar power tariffs have been consistently dropping and have now touched a new low of Rs.3 per unit.