Police say 8 dead in Mississippi shooting
Police in Mississippi have taken a suspect into custody after eight people, including the Sheriff's deputy, was killed in a shooting.
Army Chief Bipin Rawat defends human shield idea
Army Chief Bipin Rawat, in an attempt to instil confidence in his men, defended the actions of Major Leetul Gogoi who had used an alleged stone-pelting youth as a human shield for the army's operation.
Cyber crimes in a cashless economy
The constellation of interconnected e-wallets, mobile banking, and social media that has come to characterize the drive towards a cashless economy has created conditions in which cyber crime is thriving.
Did the government stay mum on Zika in India?
The World Health Organization has released a report that said three cases of Zika were recently reported in Ahmedabad in Gujarat, with one as recently as January 2017.
Democracy is upheld by its people, not Twitter rants
A person walks up to the stage and says, "For the next five minutes I am going to make a joke that is non-political, non-offensive, constructive, has no expletives and will have nothing that creates controversy," after five minutes of pin drop silence, he looks at the audience and says, "I hope you liked the joke."
Apple plans dedicated chip to handle all its AI needs
In near future, artificial intelligence is going to be a big part of our day-to-day life and this will be a natural progression, as we will want our devices to be more intuitive and tuned to our needs.
Got fake Aadhaar cards for just Rs. 100, say Pakistanis
The three Pakistanis who were arrested in Bengaluru last week stated that they procured fake identifying documents including fake Aadhaar cards for just Rs. 100 each.
CBSE Results: Raksha Gopal from Noida's Amity tops India
This year's CBSE class 12 topper is Raksha Gopal from Noida's Amity International School, who scored 99.6%.
Uber CEO's mother dies in a boating accident
Sources stated that Uber CEO Travis Kalanick's parents Bonnie Kalanick, 71, and Donald Kalanick met with a boating accident on Pine Flat Lake near Fresno, California.
BMC displays satisfactory action against illegal meat-shops: reveals RTI petition
An RTI petition filed with the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation revealed the efforts taken by the Mumbai civic bodies against illegal slaughterhouses.
Meteorological Department says monsoons may be upon us
Authorities from the Indian Meteorological Department have stated that the southwest monsoon is likely to hit southern Kerala by 30-31 May.
India's 2000 Champions Trophy Squad: Where are they now?
India have been participating in the ICC Champions Trophy since its inception in 1998.
G7 summit concludes: Trump refuses to agree to climate-change deal
The conclusion of the annual G7 summit in Sicily on Saturday saw differences crop up between US President Donald Trump and representatives from European nations and Japan.
Government will address GST concerns among industry majors, educate consumers
The NDA government has been pushing GST in full gusto and although, industry majors are rallying behind this move, they are also concerned about changes that it will bring in their way of doing businesses.
Tillerson declines to host Ramzan celebration at State Department
According to US officials, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has broken the tradition by declining a request to host an event to mark the Islamic holy month of Ramzan.
Sri Lanka floods- Indian aid ship arrives in Colombo
Indian teams have reached Sri Lanka to offer aid to the flood-hit nation as death toll increased to 100.
Major recommendations by ICC Cricket Committee
International Cricket Council's Cricket Committee met in London for an annual meeting and recommended some major changes in the game.
50 people killed in separate attacks in Afghanistan
At least 14 people were killed and eight others wounded in a suicide car bomb attack in Afghanistan's eastern Khost province.
India extends $500mn credit line to Mauritius
India extended a $500mn credit line to Mauritius as the two countries signed a maritime security agreement after extensive talks between PM Narendra Modi and his counterpart, Pravind Jugnauth.
Javelin thrower Rohit Yadav handed provisional suspension by NADA
National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) handed a provisional suspension to javelin thrower Rohit Yadav after his tests were found positive for using a banned substance 'stanozolol'.
Nitish Kumar attends PM's lunch after declining Sonia Gandhi
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has accepted the invite to lunch with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Crisis at Tata power plant averted with robot's help
The Tata Power Plant in Mundra (Gujarat) was staring at expenditures worth crores after a 2kg hammer fell into a high-pressure steam pipe during a maintenance drive.
India vs Pakistan's history in Champions Trophy
Defending champions India will start their 2017 ICC Champions Trophy campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan on June 4 at Edgbaston.
Punjab mines auction: Minister's "cook" bags Rs. 26 crore deal
Leaving the Amarinder government shamefaced, a report revealed that a former cook of Punjab's MLA Rana Gurjit won the bid for Rs. 26 crore.
Burhan Wani's successor Sabzar Ahmad Bhat killed in Tral encounter
Hizbul Mujahideen commander Sabzar Bhat, who took over the outfit after the death of Burhan Wani last July, has been killed in Kashmir.
New Nokia 3310 is available online, should you buy it?
No matter how smart and fancy our phones get, Nokia 3310 will always have a huge nostalgic value for us.
Army foils infiltration bid in J&K's Baramulla, four terrorists killed
Four terrorists were killed as the army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, said a source.
Egypt strikes terror camps after attack on Coptic Christians
The Egyptian military has launched airstrikes against "terrorist training camps" in neighboring Libya in retaliation to an attack on Coptic Christians.
US lawmakers urged to increase investments in India
Robert Orr, Professor and Dean of the University of Maryland's School of Public Policy apprised US lawmakers of the strides India is making toward development and clean energy.
Pacemakers are extremely vulnerable against cyber-attacks, according to reports
Pacemakers, insulin pumps and other devices in hospitals, according to recent studies, most of the times have security problems making them vulnerable to cyber-attacks.
Why is Mamata Banerjee against the Teesta Water Agreement?
As both the centre and Bangladeshi government hope to sort out Teesta river water sharing soon issue, Mamata Banerjee indicated that the West Bengal government is not on board.
Travellers look towards foreign destinations despite high fare, visa delays
Airfares have gone up this summer, and how. Compared to last year, spot fares to London have jumped by 30%.
