25 Feb 2017

The NBA goes high-tech

Technology has always played a key role in how sports organizations attract and entertain their audiences.

PM Modi's powerful speech in Manipur

Ahead of assembly elections in Manipur on March 4, PM Narendra Modi addressed a rally today in the state capital.

Netflix, Prime open up avenues for Bollywood production houses

Online on-demand entertainment platforms are opening up new revenue streams for a wide variety of media content.

Virat Kohli got paid from Uttarakhand's flood fund?

According to a reply to an RTI filed by BJP leader Ajendra Ajay, the state government paid Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli from the funds reserved for the upliftment of 2013 Kedarnath flood victims.

China made a mistake of ignoring India's talent: Chinese Media

Chinese official media said that China has made a "mistake of ignoring" science and technology experts from India.

Fire breaks out in luxury Chinese hotel, many feared trapped

A massive blaze broke out on the second floor of HNA Platinum Mix Hotel in east China's Jiangxi Province, trapping an unknown number of people.

WhatsApp may soon enter digital payments- CoFounder

WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton has indicated that the popular messaging app may soon venture into digital payments space.

Trial against Armstrong in $100m case to start in November

Banned cyclist Lance Armstrong will go to trail on 6 November for a $100 million lawsuit filed by the US federal government.

Trump seeks US nuclear supremacy

US President Donald Trump has stated that he would want to see the US at "top of the pack", when it comes to nuclear weapons.

Islamic State resorting to coercive tactics

The Islamic State is resorting to forcibly putting children and disabled people into trucks that are laden with explosives.

Dutch Freedom Party candidate suspends campaigning

Geert Wilders, the Dutch anti-Islam politician has suspended all further public campaigning ahead of the general elections next month due to security concerns.

24 Feb 2017

Celebrating the 62nd birthday of the late Steve Jobs

Apple co-founder and business legend Steve Jobs would have turned 62 today.

Rs. 19L raised for expenses of Eman, world's heaviest woman

The family of Eman Ahmed, the world's heaviest woman currently in Mumbai for surgery, has managed to raise Rs. 19L from 169 well-wishers to cover her expenses.

Amitabh Bachchan declines invitation from Queen Elizabeth II

Amitabh Bachchan had reportedly received an invitation from Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh to attend the UK-India Year of Culture launch this year.

First intra-city organ transplant by air in Bengaluru

For the first time, an air-ambulance was used in Bengaluru for an intra-city organ transplant, when a heart was flown from Apollo Hospital, Bannerghatta Road into MS Ramaiah Narayana Heart Centre, Mattikere in seven minutes.

The Aiopoly app that helps the blind see

Built out of the Singularity University in California, the Aiopoly app is designed to make the blind see.

Delhi to get 50 LED signboards for real-time traffic updates

Delhi will get 50 LED signboards - 5mx2m and 3mx1.5m - which will display real-time traffic updates.

Airtel acquires India operations of Telenor, shares soar

Bharti Airtel shares rose 11% after it confirmed taking over the India operations of Norwegian Telenor.

IAF 'Super Hercules' in another crash

A C-130J 'Super Hercules' aircraft which was involved in an unusual accident while taxing at a Ladakh airfield is now the subject of a high-level court inquiry.

Reliance AIF to raise Rs. 1,000 crore debut fund

Reliance AIF, a unit of Reliance Nippon Life Asset Management, is raising its first credit fund of Rs. 1,000 crore called Reliance Yield Opportunity AIF Scheme 1, starting this March.

Europa League : Manchester United stroll into Round of 16

Manchester United cruised into the Europa League Round of 16 by securing a 4-0 aggregate victory over the French side St Etienne.