A company which rents brainpower
Xinova, founded in October 2015, is a Seattle-based company which rents out brainpower to solve problems.
Tankers supplying water in 496 parched Karnataka villages
After borewells in 496 villages dried up, the government has started sending water tankers.
Explosion at a nuclear power station, France
An explosion at a nuclear power station in northwestern France left five injured but according to regional authorities, there are no nuclear risks.
Whom should you vote for in UP?
The UP assembly elections, a three-way contest between the BJP, SP-Congress coalition and the BSP, will take place over seven phases from February 11 to March 8.
Repo rate unchanged at 6.25%, monetary policy 'neutral'
The rupee closed at a three-month peak of 67.19, and Sensex fell by 45.24 points after the RBI kept repo rate unchanged at 6.25%.
Mohan Bhagwat: Indian Muslims are Hindus
Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat said yesterday that every one residing in India is a Hindu, including Muslims.
Third 'sabotage' incident on railway tracks in 15 days
In the third such incident in 15 days, a seven-foot-long metal piece of an overhead equipment mast was found on the tracks of the Panvel-JNPT line in Panvel.
Robbers flee with 30kg gold in daring Gurugram heist
In one of the most daring heists in Gurugram, six-seven robbers took off with over 30kg gold from Money Gold Rathnam firm.
Judy Garland molested on sets of 'Wizard of Oz'
Judy Garland's ex-husband Sid Luft's posthumous memoir has stunned the world with its claims that Garland was sexually harassed in "The Wizard of Oz" by the actors who portrayed the Munchkins.
Bayern Munich's Philipp Lahm announces retirement
Bayern Munich's captain Philipp Lahm revealed that he will retire from his playing career at the end of ongoing season.
India U-19 team suffers because of the SC-BCCI war
The India Under-19 cricket team players and coach Rahul Dravid are yet to receive their daily allowances as they play England in home series.
BMW i Ventures announces investment in 3D printing start-up
BMW i Ventures, the automaker's venture capital arm, has made several strategic investments in start-ups which it deemed would be instrumental in shaping future mobility.
Olympic rower Dattu still awaits promised reward from the government
Olympic sculler Dattu Baban Bhokanal, who finished 13th in the men's singles sculls at the Rio Olympics is still waiting for the monetary assistance promised to him by the Government of Maharashtra before the quadrennial extravaganza.
BBMP flooded with calls against tree felling on Jayamahal Road
Citizens flooded the BBMP with hundreds of calls and messages in protest against the proposed felling of 112 trees for widening of Jayamahal Road.
RBI maintains status quo on Repo rate
Reserve Bank of India kept Repo rate steady at 6.25 per cent as announced in its Monetary Policy Review on Wednesday.
Major disaster averted in repeat of 'sabotage' attempt
The motorman of the Pune-Santragachi Express averted a major disaster when he stopped the train immediately after hitting a 1.5-metre metal piece kept on the tracks at Kalamboli.
A group of Facebook shareholders want Zuckerberg gone
In what is uncannily similar to the Steve Jobs' ouster by Apple in 1985, a group of Facebook shareholders have filed a proposal to remove Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg from his role as Chairperson of Facebook's board of directors.
Jat agitation reaches Delhi
Hundreds of Jat community members gathered at Najafgarh in southwest Delhi and staged a peaceful protest.
US could cut number of green cards by half
Two senior US senators have introduced legislation in the Senate which proposes cutting the level of immigrants to America by half.
Betsy DeVos sworn in as Education Secretary
Betsy DeVos has been sworn in as the new US Education Secretary after Vice President Mike Pence caste his vote in favour of DeVos. Pence said "the easiest vote I ever cast."
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy to stand trial
Ex-French President Nicolas Sarkozy will face trial over the alleged illegal financing during his unsuccessful 2012 re-election campaign.
Punishment if govt employees criticize govt action
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley issued a warning to all government employees of disciplinary action if they criticised government policies in public.
Take care of parents or suffer pay deduction: Assam government
Propelling the consciousness towards elderly parents, the Assam government has moved to associate geriatric care to the salary of its employees.
