16 Jan 2017

Federer makes a winning comeback at 2017 Australian Open

Playing in his first Grand Slam tournament after last year's Wimbledon, Roger Federer started his campaign at the 2017 Australian Open with a win.

India chase down 350, yet another time!

Of the six times a score of more than 350 has been successfully chased, India's name pops up in three such occasions.

Greater gap between the world's rich and poor: Oxfam

Ahead of the World Economic Forum in Davos, anti-poverty organization Oxfam said only eight men own the same wealth as half the world's population.

Turkish cargo jet crashes into Kyrgyz homes

A Turkish cargo jet has crashed into homes near Manas airport in the village of Dacha-Suu in Kyrgyzstan, killing several people.

Android creator Andy Rubin on the verge of a comeback

Two years after leaving Google, Android creator Andy Rubin is on the verge of announcing his new company, dubbed Essential.

15 Jan 2017

45 people become lakhpatis under NPCI schemes

The Centre revealed that its incentives of announcing lucky draws to encourage electronic payments had already made 45 people 'lakhpatis'.

Dangal 'strikes gold': Sweeps away three major Filmfare awards

Though it came as a year-end surprise of 2016, 'Dangal' wrestled out others to win three of the four major Filmfare awards.

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Barkha Dutt quits NDTV

Barkha Dutt has resigned from NDTV after 21 years in the company.

24 dead in Patna boat tragedy

A boat carrying several people capsized in the middle of the Ganga river on Saturday evening.

El Salvador goes 24 hours without a single murder

An average Wednesday in El Salvador turned out to be a remarkable one, not because of what happened, but because of what didn't.

There is a need for Test world cup: Dean Jones

Former Australian cricketer Dean Jones said that Test cricket was at crossroads and there was a need for Test world cup.

Unemployment expected to rise globally in 2017

International Labour Organization launched 'World Employment and Social Outlook - Trends 2017' providing forecasts for global unemployment in 2017 and 2018.

US to issue $100 coin featuring African-American Lady Liberty

The United States would issue a commemorative $100 gold coin depicting Lady Liberty as an African-American for the first time.