Sacked FIFA officials says removal 'politically motivated'
In a statement, the sacked chief ethics investigator and the chief judge said that the removal was "politically motivated."
Kerala planning to provide free internet for 20 million families
Kerala's CPI(M)-led LDF government is planning to implement 'Kerala Fibre Optic Network' (K-FON), a new initiative which would provide free internet connections to 20 lakh poor families.
Former AAP Punjab convenor quits over Mann's appointment
Former AAP convenor in Punjab, Gurpreet Singh Waraich, aka Ghuggi quit the party after the appointment of Bhagwant Mann as the convenor of the party's Punjab wing.
Grammarly gets $110m funding, India pushes for regional content
Being a grammar Nazi is apparently a big business as Grammarly which aims to provide "mistake-free writing every time", managed to secure a massive $110m funding from venture capital firms.
Bengaluru to now have pod taxis?
Commissioner of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike (BBMP), Manjunath Prasad claimed that the civic body is planning to implement pod taxis in the city.
I-T dept sends notice to AAP for fudging books
The Income Tax department has sent a show cause notice to the AAP, for allegedly falsifying its accounts and wilfully attempting to evade tax obligations.
Tihar jailmates will now learn bee-keeping, preparing honey
Inmates of Delhi's Tihar jail, the country's largest prison, are currently learning the art of bee-keeping and preparing honey within the four walls of the prison.
Larissa Waters is first Australian politician to breastfeed in Parliament
Larissa Waters, an Australian senator, became the first politician to breastfeed in the country's Parliament.
Bihar govt's compensation cheque for Sukma martyr bounces
A cheque issued by the Bihar government to the family of one of the CRPF martyrs from the Sukma attack has bounced.
Mayawati expels Naseemuddin Siddiqui from BSP
BSP supremo Mayawati has expelled senior party leader Naseemuddin Siddiqui and his son from the BSP for alleged anti-party activities.
India likely to receive higher than average rainfall this monsoon
India is likely to receive above-average monsoon rainfall this time after El Nino conditions eased in the last few weeks, said the India Meteorological Department.
Walt Disney soars on a "tale as old as time"
Walt Disney's profits managed to take a leap of 11% riding on the success of their new live-action version of Beauty and the Beast and increased attendance at the firm's theme parks and resorts.
Jhulan Goswami becomes the world's leading female wicket-taker
Former Indian women's team captain, Jhulan Goswami went past Australia's Cathryn Fitzpatrick to become the world's leading wicket taker in the women's ODIs.
West Bengal Imam issues fatwa against Muslims supporting BJP/RSS
In a bizarre move, the Shahi Imam of Tipu Sultan Masjid, Syed Md Nurur Rahman Barkati, issued a fatwa against Muslims who support RSS and BJP, warning they would be ostracized.
CM Parrikar to contest Goa bypoll from Panaji
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar will be contesting a bypoll from his former constituency of Panaji. Th election date has not been announced yet.
Mumbai Police to go bulletproof 9 years after 26/11
9 years ago when Anti-Terrorism Squad Chief Hemant Karkare went to take on the terrorists involved in 26/11, his bulletproof vest was no match for the terrorists' AK-47s.
J&K- Prisoner allegedly stripped, brutalized, kept hungry in police lockup
In a horrifying revelation, a former prisoner in J&K has alleged she was brutalized, stripped, beer bottles inserted into her vagina, and chilli powder sprinkled, while she was in police custody.
Alipay wages war against Apple Pay for US market
In a move to expand to the international market, Alipay, operated by Ant Financial, has sealed a deal with First Data, giving it access to four million retail partners and will now compete with the likes of Apple Pay.
Imran Khan to sue Sharif for taking money from Osama
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf chief Imran Khan has moved the Supreme Court seeking filing of charges against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for receiving funds from Osama Bin laden in the 1980s.
Mohammed Shami- Sensational Indian pacer makes a comeback in ODIs
Mohammed Shami has been named in the 15-player squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2017 and is back in the ODI team after a gap of two years.
Andhra Minister's son dies in rain-related accident
The son of Andhra Pradesh municipal administration minister P Narayana passed away when his car crashed into a metro rail pillar. He was along with a friend.
UP government takes a stand against triple talaq
Two days before the Supreme Court's hearing on the legality of triple talaq, the Uttar Pradesh government announced its viewpoint on the matter.
Cave in at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, emergency declared
A 20-foot long tunnel at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Washington collapsed causing hundreds of workers there to "take cover".
PWD scam: FIR filed against Kejriwal's late brother-in-law
A firm owned by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's late brother in law, Surendra Kumar Bansal, has been implicated by the Anti Corruption Branch (ACB) for involvement with irregularities in road construction in Delhi.
Kejriwal should resign if he is guilty: Anna Hazare
Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare said he was "pained and hurt" by the allegations against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, who was one of his closest aides during the Lokpal movement.
Sonia Gandhi hospitalized for food poisoning
President of Congress, Sonia Gandhi, is currently hospitalized at Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital for food poisoning.
Airtel's sees a 72% decline in Q4 profits
Bharti Airtel's Q4 profit for the financial year 2016-2017 saw a massive 72% slump compared to profits from the same period in the last year.
Twitter, nuggets and an important lesson in social media marketing
Love should have aspirations; it should perform miracles, walk the extra mile and break an impossible Twitter record to let the world know how much one loves chicken nuggets.
Godrej Consumer Products now has Nisaba Godrej at the helm
The reins of Godrej Group's crown jewel, Godrej Consumer Products, have been passed on from industrialist Adi Godrej to her daughter Nisaba Godrej, who earlier was the executive director of the company.
In relief for 70mn people, India gets rare diseases registry
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has set up a registry of rare diseases to record information about patients suffering from such illnesses.
3 neighbours accuse Pakistan of exporting terror
Now, three of Pakistan's 4 neighbours have accused it of exporting terror and harbouring terrorist organizations.
What is the best approach to solve India's Maoist problem?
Responses to Left Wing Extremism (LWE) in India have heavily leaned towards security centric approaches, as seen through increased deployment of paramilitary forces and combing operations.
Natural disasters - How prepared are India's health systems?
Over 58.6% of Indian landmass is earthquake prone while 5,700km of 7,516km-long coastline is prone to cyclones and tsunamis.
Macron quest for EU reforms could irk member countries
France's newly elected president Emmanuel Macron is known to have a pro-European Union stance.
IPL- Punjab defeat Kolkata; keep their chances of play-offs alive
Kings XI Punjab defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 14 runs to secure a crucial win in the 49th match of 2017 Indian Premier League.
Bengaluru firm chosen to build hyperloop pod prototype
Workbench Projects from Bengaluru has been chosen by Hyperloop India to build a prototype pod which will feature on a global platform - a competition for the super fast transportation system using magnetic levitation technology.
Oppo wants to invest in Indian start-ups to topple Samsung
Oppo might have lost the top-smartphone-seller tag in China to Huawei in the first quarter but that doesn't mean it's going to stop anytime soon.
Justin Bieber in Mumbai: The Indian grandiosity that is 'Purpose'
All spotlights have turned to Mumbai as it prepares to host India's biggest celebrity event yet. Justin Bieber, heartthrob of millions, is in town.
2000 CoBRA commandos to enter Sukma, eliminate Maoists
Sources stated that government is mobilizing over 2000 CoBRA commandos for deployment in Bastar to eliminate the Maoists in the region.
PIA pilot invites unauthorized woman to cockpit
A pilot from Pakistan International Airlines Captain Shahzad Aziz, has been hauled up for endangering the lives of passengers after he invited an unauthorized Chinese woman into the cockpit.
MobiKwik may get $100 million funding from BlackRock and others
MobiKwik, which competes with firms such as Paytm and FreeCharge in digital payments space, is now going to get a big boost in its endeavors.
Will India be able to defend Champions Trophy?
After India's road to participation, in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2017, got cleared by the BCCI, the national selection committee announced the squad yesterday.
Sands of time: Freak tide returns Irish beach after 33-years
A beach that had washed away 33 years ago by storms has reappeared off Ireland's west coast.
Delhi- Taxi driver returns lost bag worth Rs. 8 lakh
22-year-old cabbie, Debendra Kapri, last week handed in a backpack forgotten by a passenger to the Delhi police station.
China: Can rename CPEC to allay Indian concerns
Chinese ambassador to New Delhi Luo Zhaohui clarified that the CPEC corridor was just a means of economic co-operation and had no connection with "sovereignty issues."
Lalit Modi's latest leaks target MS Dhoni
Lalit Modi, the former IPL chairman, is back with attacking N Srinivasan.
Marriages can't be broken by husbands alone- HC on triple-talaq
The Allahabad HC has ruled that Muslim marriages are contracts, and therefore can't be broken by husbands alone.
Maharashtra- Junk food in school canteens banned
Sale of junk food in school canteens of Maharashtra has now been prohibited by the government.
President is missing: Bill Clinton co-authoring book with James Patterson
Bill Clinton might have missed out on the opportunity to become America's first "first gentleman", but he is set to make a debut in the world of suspense thriller fiction.
IIT-B professor awarded prestigious INSA Young Scientist medal
Vikram Vishal, assistant professor in the Earth Sciences department at IIT-B, has won the coveted Indian National Science Academy (INSA) medal for Young Scientist, 2017.
Child abuse website gets busted, reveals sordid state of humanity
A website, where people engaged in child sexual abuse content, has finally been exposed.
Gujarat Dy CM's 'heavily drunk' son barred from boarding flight
According to Ahmedabad airport officials, the son of Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel was barred from boarding a flight to Greece as he was highly inebriated.
Obama had warned Trump not to hire Flynn in November
In November'16, the then President-elect Donald Trump was warned by President Barack Obama against appointing Michael Flynn as national security adviser, according to the White House.
Cried because of support and not the MLA- Charu Nigam
Responding to the crying event, Charu Nigam the female IPS officer, in a Facebook post explained that she had not cried because of MLA Agarwal.
Researchers find way to make any object a touchscreen
Researchers at the Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, have come up with a new technique with which touch controls can be added to any object regardless of its shape and material.
Google's Android Nougat beta gives way to Android O beta
The days of Android Nougat beta has ended and it's now time to welcome the new kid on the block i.e., Android O beta.
Karnan's revenge- 8 SC Judges slapped with rigorous imprisonment, fine
Alleging caste discrimination, controversial Calcutta High Court judge Justice C S Karnan, on Monday ordered a punishment of 5 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine worth Rs. 1 lakh each on 8 Supreme Court judges including the Chief Justice of India Jagdish Khehar.
National survey on drug abuse in India after 15 years
The social justice and empowerment ministry has constituted a committee to undertake a survey on the use and abuse of drugs in the country; the last survey (2001) is over 15 years old.
Demonetization - Cash making a comeback
Data from the Reserve Bank of India have indicated that cash withdrawal levels for March 2017 were 0.6% higher than that of last year, suggesting that cash withdrawal levels from ATMs have normalized.
Google and Facebook are leading the online advertisement revolution
The world is on the Internet and, therefore, the advertisements are following suit.
Pakistan - Killed 50 Afghan soldiers on border
Pakistani officials said they killed more than 50 Afghan soldiers and destroyed 5 of their border check posts, a charge which Afghanistan vehemently denies.
