11 die in Indore hospital after snap in oxygen supply?
In a shocking incident, at least 11 people including two children mysteriously died at Indore's MY Hospital in a few hours.
Telecom sector will perish if tariff war continues, say firms
The writing is on the wall; the tariff war started by Mukesh Ambani-backed Reliance Jio, if left unchecked would leave behind only one or two non-state providers at the very end, according to Bharti Airtel chairman Sunil Mittal.
Unrest in Valley hits tourism hard, locals suffer
Tourism has historically remained an instrument of economic growth in J&K and has contributed a lot in developing the economy but in recent times, unrest in the Valley has led to dwindling of tourist economy.
HC: No 'luxuries' for Uttarakhand officials till students get basics
An irritated HC rapped the Uttarakhand government today over the "sorry state of affairs" in the state's schools, where basic facilities like benches, fans and toilets are missing.
The earthquake alarm that buzzed 92 years late
According to the proverb, to err was only human but with time things change and the erring part gets extended to machines too.
Bill in US congress seeks to revoke Pakistan's ally status
Two senior US lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan bill seeking to revoke Pakistan's status as a major non-NATO ally (MNNA) in the House of Representatives.
Snapdeal-Flipkart merger comes to a halt as Azim Premji objects
According to reports, Snapdeal's merger with rival Flipkart has hit one more roadblock, which can potentially drive down the embattled firm's agreed upon valuation of $1 billion for the sale, if not jeopardize the deal completely.
Tesla looks to start manufacturing cars in China
Tesla Motors announced that it was in talks with the Chinese authorities to establish a factory in Shanghai, a first in China.
Comedian Bharti Singh to undergo liver surgery
Popular TV comedian Bharti Singh is in hospital. On June 22, she suddenly complained of severe stomach-ache and was rushed to Mumbai's Kokilaben Hospital.
Army foils major attack by Pakistani intruders, two soldiers killed
Two soldiers and a Pakistani intruder were killed as Indian personnel foiled a major Pakistani Border Action Team (BAT) attack along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch.
World Population: India to surpass China by 2024
The United Nations predicted the world's population will jump to 11.2 billion by 2100 from the current 7.6 billion.
Nobel Laureate faces public ire for making sexist comment
Always think before you speak and if you are a Nobel Laureate, think more than twice or risk public ire.
Trump doesn't want poor person running the US economy
US President Donald Trump said he wouldn't want to give a Cabinet position related to economic policy to a poor person.
Delhi firm shells out Rs. 16lakh for car number '0001'
A Delhi-based firm paid Rs. 16 lakh to the transport department for a vanity plate bearing car registration number '0001' in an e-auction last week.
Widow remarriage: Widows of Kedarnath priests shackled by 'traditions'
Four years ago, 54 men from Deoli-Bhangiram, a village in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district, died in the 2013 Kedarnath floods.
Elon Musk's Tesla apparently wants its own music streaming service
Let's pick the odd one out - Spotify, Tidal, Apple Music, Tesla, SoundCloud and Pandora. Did you notice the anomaly yet? No prizes for guessing that the anomaly is Tesla.
Pakistan to review 'lenient' visa policy towards Chinese nationals
Pakistan's Interior Ministry said it will review its 'lenient' visa policy for nationals from its biggest regional ally China to plug loopholes.
How does ISRO protect its assets from space debris?
ISRO has made major strides in recent times capitalizing on the ability of its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicles (PSLV) to launch massive payloads.
GST will make life tougher for India's millennial generation
As we edge closer to GST, millennials are taking the biggest tax reform in India's history with a grain of salt.
Should Dhoni be India's player-coach?
Former Indian coach Anil Kumble's term ended on an extremely bad note with a tussle with captain Virat Kohli.
Republicans unveil Obamacare replacement bill in Senate, faces uncertain fate
Republicans in the US Senate have unveiled a bill proposing to replace Obamacare with a healthcare plan that cuts aid to the poor and ends tax on the wealthy.
Smart City Mission: 30 additions announced, 10 more to go
On the second anniversary of the Centre's Smart City Mission, Urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu announced the addition of 30 more cities in the list.
India informs World Bank of 'overlooked' reforms in its report
After India managed to rise up one level to 130 in World Bank's 2017 'ease of doing business' report comprising of 190 countries; it has sent the message that the survey was faulty and failed to acknowledge several of its reforms.
Brexit negotiations: May reassures EU citizens with 'UK settled status'
Allaying EU citizens concerns on Brexit, British PM Theresa May assured that EU citizens who have been residing in the UK for five years will be given a 'UK settled status'. "No one will face a cliff edge", she promised.
Rajasthan: 2,000 Jats block traffic to press for OBC quota
Around 2,000 Jats blocked the Alwar-Mathura highway late on June 22 to demand quota for community members from Bharatpur and Dholpur districts in Rajasthan.
Air India story: the airline that was destined to crash
Rumors are afloat that the Tata Group is interested in buying the white elephant of the Indian government, Air India.
Google Glass is alive and well, much to our surprise
Last time when we heard about Google Glass it was sitting comfortably on a display in the Museum of Failures, that marvelous place where all products that have failed get displayed.
Kulbhushan Jadhav files second mercy petition with Pakistan Army Chief
Alleged Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav, has filed a mercy petition with Pakistan Army chief, General Qamar Jawed Bajwa.
Snapchat's Snap Map is fine but cost firm a bomb
If you are a Snapchat user, chances are you are already using its latest feature, Snap Map; a by-product from its acquisition of social mapping start-up Zenly. Snap Map lets users find out where his/her friends are in the city or world.
WhatsApp touted as a major news force
Industry experts are now pitching WhatsApp as one of the biggest forms of news media, enabling people to discover and share news.
Why do so many IITians commit suicide?
During January-April 2017, there were four suicides at the prestigious IITs, three at Kharagpur.
The world now has over 5 billion mobile subscriptions
GSMA Intelligence, the research division of the trade organization representing mobile networks across the world, released a report stating that the world has over 5 billion mobile subscribers now.
Karnataka sentences two journalists to one-year of prison
Karnataka Assembly sentenced two editors of Kannada tabloids to one year jail term and slapped them with a fine of Rs. 10,000 each for publishing defamatory articles against legislatures on Wednesday.
Kenneth Juster to be next US Envoy to India?
US President Donald Trump's aide and White House's top brass Kenneth Juster will be the next US Ambassador to India.
India's raises questions of terror sponsorship in the UN
India has called on the UN to find out from where the "anti-government elements" in Afghanistan were procuring weapons, training and funds.
Suicide car bomb kills 26, wounds 50 in Afghanistan
At least 26 people were killed and 50 injured after a suicide car bomb exploded outside a bank in Lashkar Gah, the capital of Afghanistan's southern Helmand province.
Mumbai: Gold-bars worth Rs. 34lakh recovered from Jet Airways' toilet
The Airport Intelligence Unit of Mumbai airport recovered five gold bars from the toilet of Jet Airways flight, which arrived from Dubai.
Bihar Class X results: Only half the students pass
The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) declared results for Class X board exams today.
Health revolution to be spurred by Artificial Intelligence
With the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automated programs, robots are set to play a key rule in detecting health conditions and finding cures, reports said.
Sehwag not eligible to be the India Coach?
With Anil Kumble gone, Virender Sehwag is considered to the front runner in the race for Team India's next coach.
Rajasthan IAS, IPS officers to donate one-day salary to MJSA
IAS and IPS officers of Rajasthan have decided to donate a day's salary to a project launched by CM Vasundhara Raje.
Racial Discrimination: Former US employee files lawsuit against Infosys
Erin Green, a former Head of Immigration at Infosys in the United States, filed a lawsuit, accusing the IT major of "racial discrimination" against non-South Asian employees.
As MTP Act amendment lies pending, SC raps Centre
An amendment to the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act extending permissible limit for abortion beyond 20 weeks has been pending in parliament since 2014.
Swarovski heiress bedazzles with wedding gown made of 50,000 crystals
The Swarovski heiress, Victoria Swarovski got married to property mogul Werner Mürz in Italy and her wedding gown was the talk of the town.
After Georgia special election loss, can Democrats ever trump Trump?
On June 20, Democrat Jon Ossoff lost to Republican Karen Handel in a closely fought special election in a Georgia congressional district.
New security features on Facebook India, especially for women
In a relief for millions of Indian women on Facebook, the portal has launched two new safety features to check unauthorized misuse of profile photos.
East Delhi: Presence of mind saves 8-year-old girl from being raped
An 8-year-old girl saved herself by outsmarting her neighbour who was trying to rape her.
Is CAC to be blamed for Kumble's exit?
After Anil Kumble resigned as the coach of the Indian cricket team, he made it public that Kohli's reservations about him and his coaching techniques made him leave the job.
Army rejects 'Made in India' rifles, calls them unreliable
In a blow to 'Make in India', the army has reviewed a desi rifle, intended to replace the 1988 INSAS rifles, and found it "unreliable".
Come, 'Make in India': Arun Jaitley to Russian defence firms
Speaking at the Technoprom-2017 conference in Novosibirsk, Union defence minister Arun Jaitley invited Russian companies to collaborate with Indian companies to jointly produce weapon systems and military platforms under 'Make in India.'
Actor George Clooney's tequila business sold for $1bn
Hollywood star George Clooney now has another reason to celebrate as his tequila company Casamigos was sold to British drinks giant Diageo in a whopping $1bn-worth deal.
Green buildings: Government looks to save Rs. 35,000 crore annually
The Union Power Ministry has set an ambitious target to annually save Rs. 35,000 crore, through energy efficient construction. Units of electricity saved would then be used to power irrigation and illuminate homes.
Encounter: Three terrorists killed in J&K's Pulwama
Three Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district.
Bengaluru's next epic service: Diesel-on-demand
Bengalureans have a new doorstep service: they can now have diesel delivered at home with just a phone call or online booking.
Is Tata going to take over Air India?
The Centre is reportedly inquiring whether the Tata Group is interested in buying state-owned Air India of which the latter is the original promoter.
Secretary-level reshuffles: Rajiv Gauba named Home Secretary
16 secretaries were designated to various departments under centre's latest bureaucratic re-shuffle.
Brazil's own Donald Trump: Jair Bolsonaro
Donald Trump's win in the US has taught pollsters not to ignore fringe candidates who propound bigoted views on racism and homosexuality among other things.
Vodafone, Airtel, Idea unhappy over TRAI's delay on test rules?
Telecom giants Vodafone, Airtel and Idea Cellular criticized the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) for its delay in refining network test rules in the sector.
Traders' association to build toilets at Bengaluru metro stations
The Chickpet Traders' Association has offered to to build pay and use toilets for passengers at the Metro station and talks are going on with Bangalore Metro Rail Corportation (BMRC) regarding the initiative.
Trump says China tried but failed to pressurize North Korea
US President Donald Trump said China's efforts to pressurize North Korea into slowing down its nuclear weapons program have failed.
