IPL: Delhi register a five-wicket win over Hyderabad
Delhi Daredevils' young guns made sure their team would stay in a fight for the play-offs as they defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by five-wickets at Delhi.
CPEC to help China meddle in Kashmir: Chinese media
Reports in the Chinese media suggested that Beijing's massive investment in the CPEC projects makes it necessary for it to mediate over the Kashmir conflict.
Revisiting and not "remembering" Satyajit Ray on his birthday
When my editor asked me to do a piece on Satyajit Ray's 96th birth-anniversary, the brief was, "something which is a tribute, not cliché, but contemporary."
Trump administration reportedly revokes Michelle Obama's "Let Girls Learn" initiative
US President Donald Trump's administration is reportedly revoking former First Lady Michelle Obama's signature 'Let Girls Learn' program with immediate effect.
Which IPL cricketers made their mark in international cricket?
Indian Premier League has been an excellent breeding ground for young cricketers.
State Bank of India slashes rates by 50 basis points
The country's largest lender, State Bank of India, has slashed its interest rates by up to 50 basis points (bps) for various maturities to ward off high-cost deposits.
Bengalureans can't watch Bahubali 2 for Rs. 200
According to sources, when CM Siddaramaiah was about to sign the proposed cap (Rs. 200) on ticket prices, the question about 'gold class tickets' surfaced.
Tibet Issue: CPC finds officials guilty of funding Dalai Lama
In an untoward development, the Chinese Communist Party (CPC) revealed that some of its officials had been funding the Dalai Lama, "undermining the fight against separatists".
Airbnb settles lawsuit with city of San Francisco
Airbnb Head of Global Policy Chris Lehane today announced that Airbnb had come to a settlement with the city of San Francisco over a lawsuit which the company had filed in 2016.
SC to Unitech: We cannot entertain a defaulter
Unitech is grasping straws at the moment to get rid of multiple charges of money laundering and fraud, that has been brought against the embattled real estate firm.
EC unhappy with Electoral Bonds proposition
The Election Commission has expressed reservations about the government's decision to introduce electoral bonds for donations to political parties.
Delhi HC questions unavailability of drinking water at Metro stations
The Delhi High Court asked why metro stations have not yet provided free basic services like drinking water and sanitation to its commuters.
US issues travel alert for tourists visiting Europe
The US has issued a travel alert for Americans visiting Europe, citing continued threat of terror attacks.
Wimbledon set to increase prize money, all thanks to Brexit
Wimbledon is set to significantly increase the prize money for this year's championships taking into account the falling value of pound since last summer's Brexit vote.
Depressed San Diego man opens fire on crowd after break-up
Peter Selis of San Diego, depressed over a break-up, didn't choose targets when he opened fire at a pool party; out of the seven Black and Hispanic victims, one died.
Sydney to soon have second international airport
Sydney is soon going to have a second international airport. It will be located at Badgerys Creek, about 50 km west of the city's heart.
Terrorists attack cash van going to Kulgam, kill 7
In a chilling incident of terrorism, terrorists associated with the Hizbul Mujahideen killed 7 people including 5 cops and 2 bank staff when they attacked a cash distribution van travelling between Kulgam and Shopian in J&K.
Bombay judge uses WhatsApp and Truecaller to issue summons
Justice Gautam Patel of the Bombay High Court, recognized for his witty orders, issued summons to a defendant via WhatsApp.
BJP suspends MP leader over his Facebook post on corruption
The Madhya Pradesh unit of the BJP suspended a senior leader from Gwalior, Raj Chaddha, for his Facebook post on widespread corruption in the state.
Antrix-Devas deal: CBI gets nod to prosecute ex-ISRO bosses
The CBI has got the go ahead to prosecute former ISRO and Antrix officials over their alleged involvement in the Antrix-Devas scandal.
Would fight Gujarat assembly polls with full force: Rahul Gandhi
Launching the Congress Party's campaign ahead of the Gujarat state assembly elections, Congress vice-President Rahul Gandhi vowed to defeat the BJP.
Facebook is peddling ads by targeting teenagers who feel "defeated"
Facebook currently has more than 2 billion users and it's not shy of exploiting them for revenue.
SpaceX's second attempt pays off, military satellite launch successful
Space Center, Florida.
Reliance Jio accuses Airtel of misleading advertisements
Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio launched a complain with the telecom regulator TRAI, against its fierce rival Bharti Airtel for violation of tariff rules.
India, Afghanistan to ink Motor Vehicles pact
Sources said India and Afghanistan are likely to ink a motor vehicles transit pact to better facilitate road transport and trade of goods between the two countries.
With Rs. 50,000cr sales, Khadi, Gramodyog emerge as top businesses
For the first time ever, the presumably unprofitable Gramodyog (village industries) and khadi industry witnessed sales of over Rs. 50,000cr last year.
US government shutdown averted after lawmakers reaches funding deal
A bipartisan agreement has been reached by Congressional negotiators on a crucial spending bill which will keep the US government running until September 30, preventing a shutdown.
Real Estate Act (RERA) comes into force after nine years
The much-awaited Real Estate Act has come into force with a promise to protect buyers' rights and encourage genuine players; 13 states and union territories notified the rules.
IPL: Ben Stokes powers RPS to victory against GL
Ben Stokes scored his maiden century in the Indian Premier League to guide Rising Pune Supergiant to a five-wicket victory against Gujarat Lions at Pune.
IPL: Rohit Sharma guides MI to win against RCB
Mumbai Indians returned to the top of the table as they defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by five wickets in the 38th match of 2017 Indian Premier League.
Google's Larry Page backed Kitty Hawk shares flying car video
Google's Larry Page backed flying car firm, Kitty Hawk has released a video of its working prototype of a flying car.
Chennai airport to become 'silent' from May 1
The Airports Authority of India has decided to make Chennai airport silent from May 1, like those that meet international standards. The scheme is part of modernization plans.
Twitter allies with Bloomberg, to bring dedicated news service
It's a very common practice among users to post a series of tweets while watching a match or participating in an event.
Turkish President Erdogan, PM Modi to discuss NSG-membership, counter-terrorism, trade
Turkish President Erdogan, who is on a two-day India visit, and PM Narendra Modi are expected to hold wide-ranging talks on issues like India's NSG membership, cooperation in counter-terrorism and trade.
Are these young prodigies better than current Indian batsmen?
IPL 2017 has been a tournament of young prodigies. On one hand, where Indian bigshots like Dhoni, Sharma, Rahane have failed to perform, we have seen notable performances from underdogs.
Delhi: Interstate arms racket busted, 40 pistols seized
An interstate arms racket was unearthed in Delhi and 40 pistols recovered. Two men were also nabbed from Anand Vihar railway station while they were supplying arms to their clients.
PDP-BJP alliance: Rift widens over resolution of Kashmir issue
The alliance between the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and BJP in Kashmir has hit an all time low after the centre clarified it would not negotiate with Kashmiri separatists.
Jharkhand BJP workers forge Jayant Sinha's signature to scam youths
Some BJP workers in MoS Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha's constituency Hazaribagh have been forging his signature to extort money from unemployed youths.
Wearables emerge as an ally, help authorities in busting crimes
"I deduce that the victim had 4 hours of sleep last night, then she went to the park to jog, around two hours later she had the altercation and died."
US' anti-ISIS operations civilian death tally lower than outside groups
The US military said anti-ISIS airstrikes by the US-led coalition have likely killed at least 352 civilians in Iraq and Syria since the operation started three years ago.
Ghaziabad: 7 year old child kidnapped, raped, left to die
In yet another horrifying case, a man in Delhi raped a seven-year-old girl, a distant relative, when they had come to attend a wedding in Ghaziabad.
According to media, UP CM Adityanath dreams of "donkey-free" roads
Speaking at Deoria, UP CM Yogi Adityanath promised to make roads 'gaddha-mukt' (pothole-free) by June.
Internet of Things, a tech revolution is on its way
Internet of Things or IoT has been generating a lot of hype recently and for good reason.
Urbanpod: India's very own capsule hotels in Mumbai
Presenting Mumbai's infamous space crunch as a hospitality fad, two entrepreneurs Hiren Gandhi and Shalabh Mittal have opened Urbanpod, India's first capsule hotel opposite Santa Cruz Electronic Export Processing Zone in Andheri, Mumbai.
23 lakh pregnant women 'missing' in Rajasthan from 2011-16
In just five years from 2011 to 2016, 23 lakh pregnant women from Rajasthan dropped off the health department's radar, a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report has revealed.
Forest dept searches for national level shooter over illegal-wildlife recovery
The Forest Department is on the lookout for Prashant Vishnoi, a national level shooter, after they recovered illegal wildlife trophies from his father's house in Meerut.
Delta pilot captured on camera hitting woman passenger
Amid rising sentiment against airlines' insensitive handling of passengers, Delta Air Lines has come under fire after a pilot was captured on camera hitting a woman-passenger.
Nomx email server's tall claims fall flat under scrutiny
Nomx unique sales pitch says that their servers provide comprehensive security as they use the "world's most secure communications protocol" to ensure that their users are totally safe from cyber attacks.
Google's "Solve for India" initiative to help entrepreneurs
Google has now launched the "Solve for India" initiative with the aim to support budding developers and entrepreneurs in the country.
Samsung leaves Apple behind, once again emerges as market leader
IDC research noted that in the first quarter of 2017, Samsung once again made its way to the top leaving, its major rival, Apple behind.
NITI Aayog vision document: Setting targets for a "New India"
NITI Aayog Chairperson Arvind Panagariya released its 15 years vision document at the third meeting of the Governing Council.
9lakh firms don't file their I-T returns : Revenue Secretary
While the FinMin keeps on harping about the need to curb black money and prevent methods of offshore money laundering, there seems to be more trouble brewing at home.
