Spying through headphones: Bose Corporation sued for millions
Renowned audio company Bose Corporation has been accused of handing over its users listening history to third parties without informing them, violating their privacy rights.
Baahubali director appeals to Kannadigas to allow release
Baahubali: The Conclusion's director SS Rajamouli in a Facebook video appealed to Kannadigas to allow the release of the movie in Karnataka.
Delhi: NDMC gets SC nod for auctioning Taj Mansingh hotel
The Supreme Court allowed the North Delhi Municipal Corporation to e-auction Taj Mansingh Hotel, the five-star run by Tata Group firm Indian Hotel Company Ltd (IHCL).
India's blind population to reduce drastically after new definition
India has introduced a new definition of blindness, in accordance with World Health Organization criteria, after over four decades.
Trump inauguration received $500,000 from Venezuelan state-owned company
Venezuela, a country reeling under a severe economic crisis, has donated $500,000 to Donald Trump's inauguration.
SoftBank's tryst with India's start-up scenario
SoftBank may have tasted failure with Snapdeal but it still believes in making a profit with its Indian investments.
Rs. 4.14 crore for 1948 Gandhi stamps
A strip of four stamps featuring MK Gandhi has been sold for £500,000 in the UK. The set is considered to be the most valuable part of post-independence Indian philately.
Katy Perry faces Indians' wrath after Goddess Kali post
Angry Indians have unleashed their wrath on American singer Katy Perry after she posted a photo of Goddess Kali on Instagram with the caption, "current mood."
Facebook F8: Day 2 brings in more surprises
Facebook F8 conference held at San Jose, has already showcased new features on day 1 ranging from AR innovation to developing codes to facilitate Messenger bots.
US-Iran tensions: Washington accuses Tehran of "alarming ongoing provocations"
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has accused Iran of "alarming ongoing provocations" to destabilize the Middle East and undermining America's interests in Lebanon, Iraq, Syria and Yemen.
MNS to ZARA: Stop selling clothes made in Pakistan
Workers from the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) forcefully entered the ZARA store located at Palladium Mall, Lower Parel.
Greater Noida: YEIDA cancels 17 housing projects
The Yamuna expressway Industrial Development Authority has cancelled 17 housing projects that were coming up in Greater Noida.
'Fuck off back to India': Irish woman goes on rant
An Irish woman's abusive rant was posted on Twitter and has gone viral, in which she is heard calling fellow train passengers a "disgrace" and telling them to "fuck off back to India".
MCD 2017: AAP manifesto promises corruption-free, transparent civic body
The Aam Aadmi Party released its manifesto for the upcoming Municipal Corporation of Delhi polls.
Sexual Harassment: Curtains fall on Bill O'Reilly's Fox News career
Fox News on Wednesday announced its decision to drop popular host and commentator Bill O'Reilly following sexual harassment allegations.
Now, New Zealand toughens immigration requirements
In an attempt to limit immigration in the country, the government of New Zealand has decided to toughen visa norms for skilled immigrants.
Noida: Building decimated by fire, at least 6 dead
On Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 pm, a four-storey building in Noida's Sector 11 caught fire; it housed an LED-packaging office belonging to a company called Excel Greentech Pvt Ltd.
Trump's travel ban forces Emirates to cut flights to US
Emirates announced that it would be reducing the frequency of flights to 5 US cities from May.
Chinese President Xi Jinping asks army to prepare for combat
Chinese President Xi Jinping asked 84 newly-formed units of People's Liberation Army to be prepared for combat and prioritize building "new-type" fighting capabilities in electronic, information, and space warfare.
Satellites at risk: Scientists warn of aggravating space debris problem
Scientists speaking at the seventh European Conference on Space, warned the international community on the increasing danger posed to space exploration by space debris from over 60 years of exploration.
7th Pay Commission: Lavasa Committee on Allowances to submit report
The high-level Committee on Allowances headed by Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa under the 7th Pay Commission is likely to submit its much-delayed report to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley this week.
IPL: SRH defeat DD by 15 runs
Sunrisers Hyderabad bowlers successfully defended their score of 191 as they defeated Delhi Daredevils by 15 runs.
Addiction to internet and social media on the rise
Technology has opened the doors to a whole new range of addictions, the most noteworthy being addiction to internet, or specifically, social media.
Former NFL player Aaron Hernandez hangs himself in prison
Former New England Patriots' star Aaron Hernandez committed suicide by hanging himself in his cell at Massachusetts' maximum security prison in Shirley.
Xiaomi Mi 6 finally launched
Xiaomi has launched the Mi 6, one of the most anticipated smartphones of the year at an event in China.
TCS Q4 results, profit, revenue and earnings
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd reported financial results for the quarter, that ended on March 31, 2017. It was a tad bit lower than what the analysts had projected for the company.
UK: May says snap polls will strengthen Brexit hand
UK Prime Minister Theresa May stated that the snap General Election would help strengthen the need for Brexit. The elections were first scheduled to be held on 8 June.
Facebook showcases its next big leap at F8 meet
Two billion users of Facebook are to witness yet another developed version of the social media platform following the annual developers' meet at San Jose.
BCCI: Will ask ICC to hold revenue model till June
In the recently concluded Special General Meeting of the BCCI, the board unanimously decided to ask the International Cricket Council to hold the 'Big Three' revenue model until June when ICC's Annual General Meeting would take place.
Bengaluru: Vegetable prices increase due to scarcity of water
Markets across Bengaluru are witnessing vegetable prices soar as compared to prices last week.
Miscarriage of justice: 20,000 drug convictions dismissed over chemist's misconduct
Nearly 95% of 20,000 drug convictions in Massachusetts, USA, have been dismissed after it was learnt that a lab chemist wrongfully analyzed drug samples on purpose.
BigBasket engages Grofers in merger talks eyeing SoftBank funding
According to sources, BigBasket has opened up a dialogue with its comparatively smaller rival Grofers for a possible merger.
Delhi to get driverless metro trains from June
The Delhi Metro Rail Corproation (DMRC) is expected to wrap up its work on the Noida and Kalkaji section of Phase-III by May.
Pak-backed militants record 3-fold jump in infiltration bids
Intelligence sources have stated that a large number of militants have gathered on the Pakistani side of the LoC and are awaiting opportunities to infiltrate. They have the tacit support of the Pakistani Army too.
Real Madrid enter Champions League Semis in a controversial win
Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick powered Real Madrid to a 4-2 (6-3 on aggregate) win against Bayern Munich in a controversial quarterfinal second leg, to reach the Champions League Semis.
A brand new twist to the old Google Earth tale
Google has updated one of the most intriguing services provided by them - the Google Earth.
Domestic help abuse: Indian-American CEO Himanshu Bhatia fined $135,000
Indian-American Himanshu Bhatia, CEO of Rose International and IT Staffing, has been ordered to pay $135,000 to her former domestic worker for underpaying and mistreating her.
Marathi schools left with vacant seats, parents opt-for English institutes
After organizing four rounds of admissions, schools in Mumbai have managed to fill only 2,663 out of 7,449 seats reserved for students coming through Right to Education.
Ahead of MCD polls, former Delhi Cong chief joins BJP
In a surprise move, former Delhi Congress chief Arvinder Singh Lovely joined the BJP ahead of the municipal elections.
Reliance Jio responds to TRAI net neutrality queries
Indian Telecom regulator TRAI is currently mulling on what should be the exact status of net neutrality in India.
Will the Trump administration crackdown on porn?
Donald Trump's election win and subsequent uptick in conservative rhetoric and action on a host of issues has raised fears that he may crack down on America's adult film industry through legislation.
SC seeks to re-open Manipur extra-judicial killings cases
The Supreme Court ordered the reopening of cases of alleged extra-judicial killings in Manipur in 2003. Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi strongly opposed the court's decision, saying over a decade had passed.
Question paper shortage delays ITI exam by 2 hours!
In contrast to the frequent reports of question paper leaks from across India, this time, hundreds of Industrial Training Institute students had to wait for over two hours to appear for their apprenticeship exams at Dadar after supply of question papers was delayed.
British Court frees Mallya on strict terms; cannot leave UK
Following his arrest on Tuesday morning, an English Court proceeded to grant bail to Indian liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya, albeit on strict conditions.
California: Black gunman opens fire, kills three white men
In an apparent hate crime, a black gunman opened fire in Fresno, California, killing three white men and injuring another.
SBI begins charging people for credit card payments
In a new initiative, SBI Card, the bank's credit-card wing, will charge users a Rs. 100 fee for all credit card payments under Rs .2000.
Snapchat brings AR to your screen, brace for awesomeness overload
Staying ahead of Facebook or providing a new feature for Facebook to copy? This is one question we are going to ask ourselves very soon.
Jeweller's Swiss Bank details revealed, imprisoned for 2 years
The owner of a famous jewellery showroom in Dehradun was sentenced to a two-years stringent punishment for hiding his Swiss bank account from the Income-Tax (IT) Department.
Electric Vehicles: Nissan Leaf trial runs to commence this year
Nissan Motor Co. is exploring the opportunities of electric-vehicles in India, as Nissan India Operations head, Guillaume Sicard noted, "We will start a pilot project involving the Nissan Leaf this year, which will help us in assessing the viability of electric vehicles (EV)."
Government aims to raise Rs.72,500cr from disinvestment plan for 2017-18
The government kick-started the process of selling minority stake in seven PSUs, including blue-chips like Indian Oil Corporation and Steel Authority of India.
Pence reassures Japan of US' commitment on North Korea
Vice-President Mike Pence reassured Japanese PM Shinzo Abe that Washington stands "100 percent" behind its chief ally in Asia in working towards the de-nuclearization of North Korea.
