IPL: SRH defeat KXIP by 26 runs
Shaun Marsh's lone battle went in vain as Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Kings XI Punjab by 26 runs in the 33rd match of 2017 VIVO Indian Premier League.
Mahesh Murthy, influential investor, faces string of molestation allegations
Mahesh Murthy, founder of Pinstorm and partner at venture capital firm Seedfund, has been regularly cropping up in headlines since a few months for allegedly sexually abusing several women.
IPL: KKR march ahead with a victory against DD
Another 100-plus stand between skipper Gautam Gambhir and Robin Uthappa paved way for a seven-wicket victory for Kolkata Knight Riders against Delhi Daredevils in the 32nd match of 2017 IPL.
Germany bans full-face veils at work for civil servants, soldiers
Germany's Bundestag, the lower house of parliament, will soon draft a law to ban full-face veils or hijabs at work for civil servants, soldiers and judges.
India is set to become the world's fourth-largest economy
It's been 70 years since our independence; 5 more years and we will push Britain out of the top five economies. We would emerge as the world's fourth-largest economy overtaking Germany on the way.
No salary yet for the Indian cricket team
Reportedly, captain Virat Kohli and his team-mates are yet to receive the match fees from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the first half of 2016-17 season.
GoZoomo resurfaces from the dead for acquisition deal
GoZoomo made headlines when the firm decided that they would give back the unused money it had raised from the investors, as it was closing down.
Meerut school asks students to sport Yogi haircut
The Rishabh Academy Co-educational English Medium School in Meerut has imposed new rules for 2800 students between Class 1-12.
Karnataka: Bajrang Dal men assault 3 Dalits for eating beef
10 activists from the Bajrang Dal reportedly entered a house in Udupi's Kundapur taluk and assaulted 3 Dalit men who they thought were consuming beef.
Jet Airways passenger detained for tweeting hijack to PM Modi
A Jet Airways passenger was detained at Jaipur airport after he tweeted to PM Modi that his flight may be hijacked.
South Dakota man finds mouse in Coca-Cola can, sues company
A South Dakota man has sued Coca Cola after he allegedly found a dead mouse in a can of the soft drink.
Honda Activa becomes the largest selling two wheeler globally
Yesterday, Honda rolled out its 15 millionth Honda Activa scooter, making it the largest selling two wheeler in the world.
Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra clinches silver at Asian GP
India's Neeraj Chopra bagged a silver medal in the second leg of ongoing Asian Grand Prix in Jiaxing, China.
2 Delhi students stand among top 3 in JEE-Mains 2017
The results of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main were declared by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Thursday.
Survey reveals Karnataka is India's most corrupt state
A survey conducted by the Center for Media Studies has revealed that Karnataka is the most corruption-riddled state in the country.
Delhi school fears 'bad name' if rape survivor attends classes
Parents of a rape survivor in Delhi have alleged that her school has asked them not to send her to classes as it would "tarnish" their institute's name.
US healthcare reform: Republicans lawmakers seek votes for Obamacare replacement
Prospects for the Republican-controlled House of Representatives to pass an amended healthcare reform bill before President Trump's 100th day in office faded as Republican lawmakers struggled to gather sufficient votes.
Mumbai: Survey declared Gateway of India's public toilet dirtiest
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation conducted its survey of pay-and-use toilets, and discovered that the public toilet at Gateway of India is one of the dirtiest.
Amazon's new Echo Look comes with a built-in camera
Amazon just added a camera to its new Echo Look device - now, the Echo Look can both see and hear everything.
India occupies 4th position in online security breaches: Symantec study
The recent push for digitization in India has been made amidst concerns on right to privacy violations and the vulnerability of India's cyber-infrastructure.
Engineer makes fake Aadhaar cards for clinical trials
A youth in Gujarat was apprehended by police for creating 100s of fake Aadhaar cards.
Donald Trump: "Major conflict" with North Korea possible, seeks diplomacy
US President Donald Trump told Reuters in an interview that, "There is a chance that we could end up having a major, major conflict with North Korea."
US: Fitbit Flex 2 tracker explodes on Wisconsin woman's arm
A Wisconsin woman suffered second-degree burns when the Fitbit Flex 2 - a fitness device - she was wearing on her arm caught fire.
India slips 3 positions in global press freedom ranks
India slipped 3 places in the world press freedom rankings from 133 to 136 among 180 countries.
HC raps Delhi Metro, CISF after deaf-mute girl goes missing
The Delhi High Court slammed the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) after a 19-year-old deaf and mute girl, Sunita, went missing from the Adarsh Nagar metro station.
Facebook: Users can quit WhatsApp if policy unacceptable
Facebook, the owner of WhatsApp told the Supreme Court that users are free to quit the application if they find the company's new privacy policy unacceptable.
Kupwara terror strikes: Soldier on sentry duty twice evades death
India is working on damage control following the terrorist attack on the Kupwara Army camp in Jammu & Kashmir.
NASA spacesuits are outdated and pose severe risk, says report
NASA is spending nearly $200 million on new spacesuits but by the time they arrive it might be too late.
MCD Election: New AAP councilors take "pledge of loyalty"
After a humiliating defeat in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) polls, Delhi CM and AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal interacted with the party's newly-elected councilors at his residence.
Forget anti-Romeo squads, address violent crimes: UP's women's rights activists
Since coming to power, UP CM Yogi Adityanath has identified women's safety as top priority. Anti-romeo squads were set up as a hallmark initiative to crackdown on eve-teasing.
Microsoft finally solves its bug problem, nine months after discovery
When a Windows bug without a fix is on the prowl, mayhem is inevitable.
Instagram hits the 700 million user mark
Facebook-owned photo and video sharing platform Instagram just reached the milestone of having 700 million monthly active users.
Deep nexus: Swiss firm Roche allegedly blocked cheaper cancer drugs
Competition Commission of India, the country's anti-trust regulator, has ordered a probe against Swiss drug maker Roche, which was allegedly attempting to maintain monopoly in the breast cancer drug market.
Growing Chinese influence in IOR: China builds second aircraft carrier
In a bid to compete with India for influence in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), China launched added a second aircraft carrier, classified as Type001A to its fleet.
Artificial Womb 'Biobag' for preemies: Are human babies next?
Scientists have taken a significant step towards an artificial womb by developing eight fetal lambs inside 'Biobags'.
IPL: Finch powers GL to an easy victory against RCB
Aaron Finch fired a 34-ball 72 to guide Gujarat Lions to an easy victory against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 31st match of 2017 IPL at Bengaluru.
Plastic-eating waxworms: The answer to India's plastic pollution?
Spanish scientist Frederica Bertocchini discovered waxworms called Galleria mellonella that may hold the key to rid the world of plastic waste accumulated over decades.
UP CM Adityanath's security beefed up over terror threats
Intelligence agencies have received inputs that there may be an assassination attempt on UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. His Z-plus security has now been tightened to ensure that any attack can be foiled.
For the first time, free condoms for everyone in India
In the first such scheme, citizens in most major cities of India can now order in a minimum of one box of condoms - 144 pieces - for free.
IIM-A Director Ashish Nanda steps down
Ashish Nanda, director of IIM Ahmedabad has decided to step down from his post.
China and Europe will collaborate to build a "moon village"
European Space Agency is collaborating with its Chinese counterpart to build a "moon village".
CM Adityanath calls for resumption of Ramleela, Raaslila in UP
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered the resumption of Ramleela and Raaslila in Ayodhya and Mathura respectively.
Ola, Uber drivers and a series of unfortunate events
There was a time when being a driver with Uber or Ola could fetch better income than a regular white-collar job.
Bengaluru: Parents would be notified if children break speed limits
A group of automobile-engineering students from Bengaluru developed a foolproof system which can automatically alert traffic control rooms of overspeeding.
Over 1,000% rise in Islamophobic cases since Trump took office
The Council on American-Islamic Relations has reported that in the four months since US President Donald Trump took office in January, Islamophobic incidents by Customs and Border Protection officials have increased by 1,035%.
Delhi Metro: Minimum fare to be hiked to Rs. 10
A panel appointed by the Urban Development Ministry recommended that minimum fares for the Delhi Metro be hiked to Rs. 10 and the maximum fare be hiked to Rs. 50.
Missing Taiwanese trekker found alive after 47 days in Himalayas
Liang Sheng Yuehm, a 21-year-old Taiwanese trekker has been rescued, 47 days after he and his girlfriend went missing in the Himalayas.
Tennis: Maria Sharapova returns with a win at Stuttgart
Russia's Maria Sharapova registered a win in her first match after returning to tennis following a 15-month doping suspension.
Kia Motors to invest $1.1bn in their factory in India
Following the slump in their sales in China, Kia Motors is gearing up to strengthen its base in the world's fifth largest market- India.
Delhi: Cops who shot thief, donate blood to save him
A Delhi police team stopped a suspected burglar by shooting at him in Rohini on Wednesday night.
Trump tells Canada and Mexico that US isn't terminating NAFTA
President Donald Trump told Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto that America won't be leaving the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
Gondia Crash: Instructor, trainee die after crash splits aircraft
Flight instructor captain Rajan Gupta (35) and trainee pilot Himani Kalyan (24) died when their aircraft crashed in the Wainganga River near the Maharashtra-MP border.
IIT Roorkee scientists use Jamuns to make solar cells
Scientists at IIT Roorkee have found a way to make cheap solar cells using jamuns.
Mumbai Police bust 'One Coin', an online scam
Mumbai Police has arrested 18 people in connection with 'One Coin', an online scam which promised people lakhs in return for an investment of Rs. 11,900. The arrest led the cops to 4 bank accounts from which Rs. 18.97crore was revived by them.
VIP culture over Sukma martyrs: Truck halted for Nitish's convoy
A week after the central government banned beacons on vehicles to curb VIP culture, a vehicle carrying the body of one of the Sukma martyrs was halted to make way for CM Nitish Kumar's convoy.
Actor Vinod Khanna passes away at 70
Veteran actor Vinod Khanna, star of cult movies like 'Amar Akbar Anthony', 'Hera Pheri' and 'Muqaddar Ka Sikandar', died on April 27 in Mumbai. He was 70.
Trump tax plan: Slash corporate and individual tax rates
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said President Donald Trump has proposed to cut tax rates on corporate and pass-through business profits from 35% or more to 15%.
Centre puts out hit-list against Maoist leadership
In response to the deadly Sukma attack that killed 25 CRPF jawans, the Centre has given security forces a hit-list of the top leadership of the Naxalite movement.
CRPF jawan loses kin, lashes out at Rajnath Singh
Another Facebook video of a frustrated CRPF jawan Pankaj Mishra surfaced where he spoke against Rajnath Singh after having lost a relative in the Sukma Maoist attack.
Kulbhushan Jadhav case: Mother appeals against Pak death sentence
In an attempt to secure alleged spy Kulbhushan Jadhav's release, India on Wednesday handed over an appeal seeking his acquittal, signed by Jadhav's mother, to Pakistan.
Army camp in Kupwara, Kashmir attacked, encounter on
The army camp at Chokibal in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir was attacked by terrorists on Thursday morning.
Alzheimer's may finally be defeated by transmuted skin cells
Remember the final scene of the movie Black? Rani Mukherji teaches Amitabh Bachhan new words as he no longer remembers anything.
Bihar's cancer woes: Arsenic-contaminated drinking water affects lakhs
Mumbai's Tata Memorial Hospital, a top cancer treatment facility, yearly gets around 25,000 patients from across India.
Indian Railways is ready to have a digital overhaul
Indian Railways continues to surprise with the leaps it is taking towards digitization.
Apple ropes in NASA tech whiz to bolster AR efforts
When it comes to scouting talents for its dream team; it appears that even outer space is not a deterrent for Apple.
Indian drugs racket caters to US clients
A massive illegal drugs market in India has come to light after recent raids in different cities including Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai.
Govt to impose access-control to improve highway efficiency
Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has sent a proposal to the Centre seeking to upgrade certain important road corridors to access-controlled ones, to improve the efficiency of highway transport.
French billionaire's bid: LVMH moves to buy Dior
Marking an iconic moment in fashion history, French billionaire and head of Moet Hennessey Louis Vuitton SE (LVMH), Bernard Arnault made a 10 billion euro offer to buy Christian Dior, with the effect of combining Dior and LVMH under the same umbrella.
DGCA grounds foreign pilot over fudged medical records
The Directorate General for Civil Aviation has grounded an expat pilot working with an Indian charter company for allegedly fudging his medical records.
