IPL: Pant, Samson power Delhi to a victory over Gujarat
Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson hit blasting innings to help Delhi Daredevils win the 42nd match of 2017 Indian Premier League against Gujarat Lions.
Apple has $256.8 billion in its cash reserve doing zilch
For a company that started in a garage, Apple has come a long way and now its financial reports show that it has a $256.8 billion cash stockpile, sitting comfortably in its accounts.
Karnataka: Petrol dealers to protest on 10th May
The All India Petroleum Owners' Association has called for a protest on 10th May if the government doesn't heed their demand of increasing petrol dealers' profit margins.
US House passes spending bill, defense gets huge boost
The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives voted 309-118 to pass $1.2 trillion spending bill which will fund the government till the end of the fiscal year, ending September 30.
Sachin Tendulkar's SRT Android phone is out
Sachin Tendulkar's Android phone, called SRT (Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar) has been released in India. The phone has been made and sold by Smartron, an IoT start-up in which Tendulkar is a strategic investor.
Facebook, Airtel to deploy Wi-Fi hotspots in India
Facebook and Bharti Airtel have teamed up to deploy over 20,000 Wi-Fi hotspots across India to provide affordable internet.
Complaint filed against Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah with Lokayukta
A complaint has been filed against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over alleged corruption involved in the transfer of 41 IPS officers on December 31, 2016.
Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, to retire
95 years old Prince Philip, husband of England's Queen Elizabeth II, will step down from public life in September'17.
Puerto Rico bankruptcy: From "rich coast" to whopping debt
Puerto Rico filed for bankruptcy at a US Federal Court - making it the biggest debt ever in the US bonds market.
Delhi: Surprise checks administered at 20 petrol pumps
The Delhi Government undertook surprise checks at 20 petrol pumps against their alleged illegal activities.
Centre wants 60 to be senior citizen age limit everywhere
The Centre is considering a consistent "senior citizen" age limit across all sectors to ease access to benefits under government schemes.
Facebook for terrorists is in the making, says Europol
Facebook needs to move aside for a major social media revolution that is about to happen, a platform that would bring all the radical extremists together to plot mass genocide and also to complement each other on their dead-body count.
Triple talaq: Muslim Board opposes amendments to law
Ahead of a Supreme Court hearing on the legality of triple talaq, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has opposed any changes to the law in its submission to the Law Commission.
Mumbai: 5 local stations to get clinics charging Re.1/patient
In approximately two months, Central Railway (CR) stations will have medical facilities that would charge Re. 1 per patient.
Beheadings of Indian soldiers: Pak destabilizing South Asia
The recent beheadings of Indian soldiers by Pakistani armed forces along the LoC have led to a new low-point in bilateral relations.
Rajasthan bringing in hi-tech system to monitor tiger population
The Rajasthan government is going on a mission to protect the existing tiger population- it is working on a surveillance mechanism to keep track of endangered animals, especially tigers and leopards.
Fox News sexual harassment scandal: Co-President Bill Shine resigns
Fox News Co-President Bill Shine has resigned from his position, indicating the turmoil triggered by the 2016 sexual harassment scandal involving former Chairman Roger Ailes continued.
After global outage of few hours, WhatsApp is back online
Popular messaging service WhatsApp experienced a global outage on Wednesday that lasted for several hours before it was resolved.
How to protect your Google account from phishing?
Google users are once again under attack by spammers who are using a novel phishing technique (which appears as a Google Docs hyperlink sent via email) to gain access to users' accounts.
Virtual and Augmented reality, this is what future looks like
According to a report, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality industry is projected to have a market demand of over $117 billion by 2022.
Vijayawada airport gets cabinet nod for getting International status
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the granting of the International status to Vijayawada airport.
NSP, 2017: Domestic produced steel made mandatory for government projects
The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved the National Steel Policy (NSP) 2017, intending to provide a long term road map for the development of India's domestic steel sector.
Airports are now seeking Aadhaar check-ins
In what appears to be a natural progression following the Railways' push for Aadhaar-based identification, airports are now mulling on introducing the same practice to ease their burden.
IIT-Delhi looking to restructure curriculum to keep suicides at bay
Facing flak for the increasing number of suicide cases in the country, the Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi has moved to renew its curriculum to help students cope with pressure and avoid suicides.
The insidiousness of mental health issues at the workplace
The walls of shame around mental health are breaking globally. However, when we address it in terms of the workplace, the issue becomes even more complicated: a wrong move on the part of the one suffering might affect their entire career.
Will AIADMK merge with BJP?
The two factions of AIADMK are busy ironing out their differences, gearing up for a possible merger.
Bhamragarh: 15 injured in a series of Maoist attacks
In a series of Maoists' instigated attacks, 14 Maharashtra Police officials and one CRPF personnel were injured in Bhamragarh district in Maharashtra.
IPL: RPS register an easy victory over KKR
Rising Pune Supergiant climbed up at the third position in the points table after a four-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Risers in the 41st match of 2017 IPL.
DaddyOFive YouTube channel gets prosecuted for abusing their own children
When people cross the line in a mad dash to be famous, it leaves an unsavory taste in the mouth.
Over $21 billion illicit financial outflows from India in 2014
Data from international watchdog Global Financial Integrity has revealed that in 2014, over $21 billion in illegal money found its way out of India.
Trump-Putin discuss Syrian civil war de-escalation during 'very good call'
US President Donald Trump discussed steps to de-escalate the Syrian civil war during a phone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
BCCI not to send any notice to ICC: Vinod Rai
The BCCI's Committee of Administrators' (CoA) chairman Vinod Rai clearly stated that the BCCI will not send any notice to the ICC and the decision to pull out of the Champions Trophy will be taken at the Special General Meeting, scheduled on 07 May.
Israel displays air power: Debuts F-35s at air show
Israel proudly displayed its newly acquired F-35 stealth fighters in an air show held in connection with its 69th independence day celebrations.
Punjab SP Salwinder Singh forced to retire over sexual-harassment cases
Former Punjab SP Salwinder Singh who shot to infamy over his role in the Pathankot airbase attack has been forced to retire after several cases of sexual harassment against him, questioned his conduct.
America, NSA is still eavesdropping on you
USA's national anthem's lyrics say that America is "land of the free and the home of the brave"; now ironically it is also of the "closely watched" thanks to NSA, which despite Congress limitation, collated 151 million records of phone calls by American citizens last year.
Indian mulls Iranian oil import cut over gas field row
India is reportedly planning to cut its crude oil imports from Iran by a quarter of what was bought last year.
Karnataka: BJP MLC sends porn images on WhatsApp group
According to reports, Belagavi MLC from BJP, Mahantesh Kavatagimath posted at least 50 PDF files containing nude pictures of women on the Belagavi Media Force WhatsApp group.
Thousands of illegal Indian immigrants to return from Saudi
Thousands of Indian workers who were living in Saudi Arabia illegally are set to return to India under a government approved amnesty scheme.
China is bringing its own "censored" yet "in-depth" Wikipedia
The current condition of Wikipedia in China is quite bizarre, it works fine when someone searches generic stuff, but when sensitive words like "Dalai Lama" and "Xi Jinping" come up, it just shuts down.
Govt: Citizens don't have absolute rights over their bodies
In an alarming statement, Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi told the Supreme Court that citizens do not have an "absolute" right on their bodies or body parts.
Senior IIT-B professor alleges rampant cheating in exams
A letter by a senior IIT-Bombay professor to higher-ups, including the Human Resource Development Ministry, alleges "rampant cheating" in the institute's exams.
Gurugram: Pet dog kidnapped, killed and eaten
On Tuesday, 'People for Animals', India's largest animal rights organization, filed a police complaint alleging that a missing pet dog had been beaten to death and then eaten by a group of people in Gurugram's DLF Phase-II area.
FBI interpreter runs away to marry IS militant, returns
In a "stunning embarrassment for the FBI", former bureau interpreter Daniela Greene lied to the agency and ran away to Syria to marry a German IS militant, but reportedly returned and surrendered after she realized her mistake.
Over 12,000 farmers' suicides recorded annually since 2013: Centre
Conveying a dismal state of affairs, the Centre informed the Supreme Court that over 12,000 farmers' suicides have been registered annually since 2013.
Railways considers high-speed Spanish trains on Mumbai-Ahmedabad route
Spanish firm Talgo has offered to operate trains on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route, which would reduce travel time between the two cities to 5 hours.
Terror camps reassembled in PoK
Sources stated that new terror camps and launch pads have been set up once again close to the Indian side in PoK.
It was the Cristiano Ronaldo show in the Madrid derby
Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick put the defending champions Real Madrid on the verge of yet another UEFA Champions League final.
Aadhaar-PAN linkage to target black money, terrorist-financing: Centre tells SC
Centre on Tuesday conveyed to the SC that Aadhaar was made a pre-condition for PAN cards in order to identify fake PAN cards used for terror financing and circulation of black money.
Blast outside US embassy in Kabul
Reports indicate that a large explosion went off in Kabul near the US Embassy.
Microsoft's new Laptop and OS will compete with Apple, Chromebooks
Microsoft with its Surface Laptop, which comes with a new OS Windows 10 S, aims to take over the education market that is currently dominated by Google Chromebooks and Apple MacBook Pro.
Hyundai online car bookings now open!
Buying cars in India is now only a click away with Hyundai opening bookings through its portal www.Hyundai.co.in.
Flipkart's acquisition brings along mixed fortunes for Indian e-commerce space
Consolidation in e-commerce might bode well for giants but now things get divided into a series of pros and cons for the consumers when the options start to thin out.
US Supreme Court upholds ban on "gay conversion" therapy
The US Supreme Court (SC) turned down a challenge to California's ban on "gay conversion therapy", which prohibits state-licensed practitioners from offering "therapy" to change youths' sexual orientation.
Venezuelan Unrest: President Maduro wants to rewrite constitution amid protests
Venezuela's embattled President Nicolas Maduro announced the creation of a new popular assembly that can rewrite the constitution.
Anti-feudal to anti-capitalist: Changing face of Maoism in India
The Naxalist/Maoist violence has been termed India's biggest internal threat. Starting in the 60s as an agrarian uprising against feudalism, the violence has acquired a new dimension, targeting symbols of capitalism including corporate houses and mining companies.
