13 Dec 2016

Microsoft's consumer Surface sales hit a high

In a blog post, Microsoft stated that consumer Surface sales hit a high in the month of November.

Never a dull day in Delhi, 'news-wise'

Demonetization continues to make headlines, even after 35 days of its announcement.

Tales of Mumbai and Mumbaikars

Week has not started on a positive-note for Mumbai with news of accidents and deaths taking centre stage.

Pankaj Advani wins his 11th World Billiards Championship title

India's professional billiards player Pankaj Advani created history by winning the World Billiard Championship (150-up format) in Bengaluru.

15th anniversary of the Parliament attack

Today marks 15 years of the most audacious attack on the citadel of Indian democracy.

Ronaldo wins his fourth Ballon d'Or

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo is having the best year of his life. After Champions Trophy and Euro 2016 wins, he has now won the Ballon d'Or for the fourth time in his career.

Scientists who shone through Mangalyaan

India's first interplanetary mission, Mangalyaan brought out pictures of the women at ISRO dressed in brightly coloured silk sarees celebrating the mission.

Letter demands Rs.50 crore from Eastern Railway; threatens CM Banerjee

A letter reached the Eastern Railway headquarter demanding Rs.50 crores.

PM Modi's clandestine demonetization operation

While the demonetization move takes its toll in the nation, reports stated that the Prime Minister's closely guarded secret was entrusted to a trusted official in the finance ministry, Hasmukh Adhia.

'La La Land' leads the Golden Globes with 7 nominations

The 2017 Golden Globe nominations were revealed today by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

Demonetization set to ease retail inflation to below 4%

Market experts and economists are expecting the country to clock retail inflation lesser than 4% after the demonetization move impacted the availability and supply of money.

DNA

Could vitamin supplements harm you?

Vitamin supplements have over the decades become synonymous with keeping illnesses at bay and prolonged use of antioxidants may even slow-down ageing in humans.

12 Dec 2016

What's making rounds in the entertainment world?

King Khan of Bollywood met with MNS Chief Raj Thackerey to clear out roadblocks regarding his upcoming movie, 'Raees'.

What are Delhiites upto this Monday?

Riding in metro and drinking in public will no longer be an easy affair.

India needs $18 billion to eliminate malaria by 2030

India reportedly has the highest malaria burden outside Africa and needs an $18 billion investment to achieve the 2030 deadline to eliminate the disease.

Have we found our next Kumble and Tendulkar?

With Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin guiding India to another victory in the tests at the Wankhede Stadium against England, India has probably found its next Sachin Tendulkar and Anil Kumble.

Families wait for months for relatives' dead-bodies from Saudi Arabia

Disturbing reports reveal that mortuaries in Saudi Arabia are piling up with Indians who have passed away there as families wait for bodies to be sent home to India.

Donald Trump obtains just one intelligence briefing a week: Reports

President-elect Donald Trump is currently receiving just one Presidential intelligence briefing every week, reports said.

Things not so 'tinsel-y' in India's tinseltown

Relief is not in sight for people struggling with demonetization woes, even after a month.

Pakistan paying Rs.1 crore to cross LoC

Sardar Raees Inqlabi, a leader in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), has accused Pakistan of paying massive sums of money to terrorists who cross the Line-of-Control (LoC).

Spain hold NZ in a draw to enter final 8

Spain fought hard to hold New Zealand in a 3-3 draw and entered the quarter-finals of 2016 Men's Hockey Junior World Cup in Lucknow.

Excise duty, service tax collections hampered by demonetization

With the demonetization effect settling into the economy, the nation's excise duty and service tax collections scripted slow growth last month, according to reports.

IT, telecom sectors look for incentives in upcoming Budget

With the 'Make in India' initiative trickling down to companies, IT and telecom firms are on the lookout for incentives in domestic manufacturing in the upcoming Budget.