Bill in Lok Sabha to clamp down on ostentatious weddings
A bill has been introduced in the Lok Sabha by Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan that seeks to end the practice of opulent and extravagant weddings.
Bengaluru: Rumours on demonetization of Rs 10 coins create panic
Rumours about demonetization of Rs 10 coins spread in Bengaluru, creating chaos as more and more citizens found it difficult to use their coins for payment.
BMW recalls over 41000 cars over defective air-bags
BMW has announced the recall of 41,685 cars in China due to concerns over defective air bags.
Jolly LLB-2 cast, crew summoned in Bata defamation case
Akshay Kumar, Annu Kapoor and makers of the film Jolly LLB 2 were summoned by a Delhi court in a defamation case filed by Bata India Limited for using "derogatory remarks and defamatory references in the first official trailer of the movie."
Haryana introduces hefty fines for drinking in cars
Haryana has introduced a fine of Rs 5,000 for drinking in vehicles on the road, in parks, or by rivers, with immediate-effect. A repeat offender would be fined Rs 10,000.
Justin Bieber to land in Mumbai for debut India concert
Canadian pop star Justin Bieber will make his India debut in Mumbai on May 10, in what is being called the highest paid concert in the country yet.
Dubai to launch passenger drones in July
Dubai has announced the launch of 'pilot less' drones at the World Government Summit.
Usain Bolt wins Laureus World Sportsman of the Year
World's fastest man Usain Bolt received the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award for a record-equalling fourth time, at the Laureus awards ceremony in Monaco.
Tata Motors' profit drops by 96%
Tata Motors has reported a 96% drop in earnings for the third quarter ending December 2016.
Government will increase spending on IT
A report by global research firm Gartner indicates that the Indian government will significantly increase its spending on information technology in 2017.
The debate of real Khadi
The Fabindia-KVIC tussle has opened a larger debate i.e. what is 'real khadi'?
UK reviews "irresponsible" companies exploiting labour laws
Concerned that some employers are classifying regular employees as "self-employed" to avoid tax bills, the UK government may introduce new laws to help such workers claim rights such as pensions, minimum wage and holiday pay.
Nuclear deal triggers Toshiba CEO resignation, $6.3 billion write down
Struggling technology conglomerate Toshiba today announced the resignation of its chairman Shigenori Shiga.
Abu Dhabi: $125 billion sovereign fund takes shape
Abu Dhabi is close to getting the 14th largest global fund with an approximate assets worth of $125 billion.
iPhones become the latest casualty of demonetization
Apple's revenue and sales targets for India are in jeopardy as iPhone sales have plummeted since the demonetization.
Venezuelan Vice President sanctioned for drug trafficking by US
Venezuelan Vice President Tareck El Aissami has been sanctioned by the US Department of Treasury under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act.
Aero India 2017 takes off at Yelahanka
The 11th edition of Aero India, the country's biggest aerospace and defence expo, set off at Yelahanka airbase, with China making its debut with a confirmed five-member team.
Mumbai-based photographer wins World Press Photo Award
Mumbai-based photographer Nayan Khanolkar was ranked second in Nature category at the World Press Photo Awards.
California: Crew completes emergency fixes before fresh storms
Engineers successfully managed to conduct emergency repairs on a crumbling overflow channel of the Oroville Dam in California.
Trudeau walks a diplomatic tight rope during Trump meeting
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau visited the White House to meet US President Donald Trump.
Rose market blooms on Valentine's Day
Delhi spends Rs 5-6 crore on red roses during February 12-14, with one flower selling for as high as Rs 2,100!
Swiss vote to relax citizenship norms
Swiss citizens voted in favour of relaxing naturalization norms for third generation immigrants, in a recently held referendum.
Undercover report reveals mismanagement in British prison
An undercover report has revealed shocking details of mismanagement in one of Britain's largest prisons, HMP Northumberland.
Inflation at a five year low
First time in five years, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) eased to the lowest point of 3.17 % in January 2017.
SEBI will allow new players in the commodity derivatives market
The Security Exchange Board of India (SEBI) will allow India's commodity derivatives market to new participants in a phased manner.
Joe Root replaces Cook as England's Test captain
Joe Root is appointed as England's new Test captain. He succeeds Alastair Cook who stepped down recently after the team's disappointing performance against India.
