19 Feb 2017

The Islamic State's "business model" is doomed to fail

According to a new analysis released by accounting firm Ernst & Young and the International Centre for the Study of Radicalization and Political Violence (ICSR), the "business model" of the Islamic State is on the path to failure.

Former USA gymnastics doctor accused of sexual abuse

A sports doctor who treated the United States' Olympic gymnasts has been accused of sexual abuse by his former patients and athletes.

GST

Service tax officials summon GSTN chief on evasion charges

The service tax department has summoned Prakash Kumar, CEO of Good and Service Tax Network (GSTN), for possible evasion of tax on software services received from IT major Infosys. However, Kumar has denied receiving any such notice from the tax department.

18 Feb 2017

Premium sedan Lucid Air eyes Tesla Model 3 market

California-based Lucid Motors is the latest automotive vehicle manufacturer to foray into the luxury electric sedan segment with their debut product 'Lucid Air'.

Satya Nadella's first visit to India's Silicon Valley

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella will visit Bengaluru next week for a company event, in his first trip to India's Silicon Valley since taking office in Feb'14.

Delhi: Former athlete caught with drugs worth Rs. 50 cr

Delhi police arrested former international athlete along with two other people having with 25 kilogram of Mephedrone drug (popularly known as meow-meow).

Air India to launch all-women crew, round-the-world flight

To celebrate Women's Day, Air India will launch an all-women crew, around-the-world flight from Delhi to San Francisco and back, on February 27.

Investors pump in Rs 102 crore in Urban Ladder

The Bengaluru-based online furniture store Urban Ladder has raised about Rs 102 crore in a Series E round from existing and new investors.

Mumbai boys selected for NBA India's 21-member team

Parth Sharma and Suraj Pathak of Mumbai and Preshit Pawar of Thane are among 21 players selected from across India for the National Basketball Association Academy, India, that will train them in Delhi.

Hitler's personal phone goes under the hammer

A phone owned by Adolf Hitler is being auctioned in Maryland with bids starting at $100,000.

Meerut: BJP leader Kuldeep Tomar shoots wife after heated argument

BJP leader Kuldeep Tomar allegedly shot his wife Poonam after a heated argument. She died during treatment on February 17.

The building blocks of life found on dwarf planet Ceres

In the latest development in the search for extraterrestrial life, researchers have detected organic materials on the surface of the dwarf planet Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

Genie Bouchard honours her Super bowl bet with a date

Canadian tennis player Eugenie Bouchard kept her promise to go on a date with John Goehrke, a 20-year-old student, after she lost their Super Bowl bet.

Sports Ministry orders probe in SAI after complaints from athletes

The Sports Ministry of India has ordered an on-site assessment in the 18 centres of Sports Authority of India (SAI) as the athletes complained that the coaches and officials ate their daily quota of dry fruits.