Ajay Shirke demands CBI probe into Pune pitch fiasco
Sacked BCCI secretary Ajay Shirke has called for a CBI enquiry into the 'controversial' Pune pitch used for the first test between India and Australia.
Dry days ahead for Karnataka's liquor industry
Manufacturing-units of liquor industries in Karnataka are dependent on borewells, which have survived four successive years of drought.
Indian GDP numbers announced, leave experts flummoxed
Official GDP numbers released yesterday show the Indian economy's annual gross domestic product growth for the October-December quarter clocked 7 per cent.
Shazia Ilmi accuses Jamia University of dropping her from speakers
On Wednesday, BJP leader Shazia Ilmi accused Jamia University of dropping her name from a speakers' list for a seminar on triple talaq.
WB BJP leader Juhi Chowdhury arrested in child trafficking ring
BJP women's wing leader Juhi Chowdhury was arrested from Batasia, close to Indo-Nepal border in West Bengal, for her alleged involvement in a child trafficking case.
1 killed, 35 wounded in multiple Taliban attacks in Kabul
At least one person has been killed and 35 wounded in attacks mounted by the Taliban in the western part of Afghanistan's capital, Kabul.
AAI cuts down staff salaries by 80%
Airports Authority of India (AAI) reduced the February salaries of its staff without notifying them with any prior warning.
Trump promises "renewal of the American spirit" in Congress speech
US President Donald Trump has promised a "renewal of the American spirit" during his first Joint address to Congress.
China, world's biggest infringer of intellectual property
According to an American watchdog's report, rampant intellectual theft by China is costing America a mind-boggling $600 billion every year.
Formula One pre-season testing: Lewis Hamilton fastest on day two
Lewis Hamilton remained the fastest driver on the day two of the pre-season testing at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya in Spain.
CBI Court sentences SIMI Chief to life
Safdar Nagori, Chief of 'Students Islamic Movement of India' (SIMI) along with 10 members of the terrorist outfit have been sentenced to life imprisonment by a special CBI court in Indore.
Free Wikipedia access to 11 million Asiacell subscribers in Iraq
Access to Wikipedia will not incur mobile data charges to subscribers of Asiacell, the largest telecom service provider in Iraq.
Bengaluru: Dial 100 and cops will speak in English/Hindi
Bengaluru's police control room will soon include the option of conversing with the control room personnel in English and Hindi along with Kannada.
US Senate confirms Wilbur Ross as commerce secretary in vote
The US Senate voted 72-27 in favour of confirming billionaire investor Wilbur Ross as US commerce secretary.
Former top gymnast Olga Korbut sells off Olympic medals
Olga Korbut, the gymnastics darling of the 1972 Munich Olympics, sold off her collection of medals and other trophies in a US auction.
Delhi inaugurates India's first integrated heliport
India's first integrated heliport was inaugurated on Tuesday by Civil Minister Gajapathi Raju.
Trump seeks to hike US defence spending by 10%
President Donald Trump is looking to increase American defence spending by 10% in his proposed budget plan for 2018.
Mumbai University changes student name from Kite to 'Patang'
A degree certificate issued by the Mumbai University to a Bachelor of Mass Media (BMM) student by the name of Nikita Kite (pronounced Kee-tay) bears the literal Marathi translation of her surname.
3 dead, several missing after Chile floods
At least 3 people are dead and 19 others are missing after torrential rains sparked large scale flooding near Chile's capital, Santiago.
SpaceX to send two paying customers to the moon
Today, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced that the company plans to send two people beyond the moon in late 2018.
Govt's healthcare benefit for retired workers from April 1
Starting April 1, all retired industrial workers will be covered by a super-speciality health insurance package worth Rs. 15 lakh as part of a proposal by the Centre.
Pervez Musharraf turns TV analyst
Former President of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf, is back in the public eye and has chosen to relaunch his career as a television analyst.
CBI files criminal cases against 21 colleges in Andhra, Karnataka
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) recently filed a criminal case against 21 teacher training institutions in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh for violation of norms laid down by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE). However, it says more colleges might be included in the list.
UN report identifies North Korean front company in Malaysia
A UN report, drafted for the Security Council has identified a property in Malaysia, operated by a front company for North Korea's intelligence agency.
Indonesia, Australia restore military ties
Indonesia and Australia restored full military ties weeks after Indonesia cut off all cooperation with Australian defence forces.
