PM Modi launches a new CA course on GST
Following the midnight launch of GST, PM Narendra Modi addressed the country's Chartered Accountants.
Raspberry Pi team awarded UK's top engineering prize
UK-based Raspberry Pi's team won the prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering MacRobert Award at London.
A 3D printed, airless and biodegradable tire?
French tire manufacturing giant Michelin introduced its Vision concept at the Movin' On conference in Montreal, Canada this week.
IIT Professor and beloved teacher Harish Chandra Verma resigns
Professor Harish Chandra Verma, India's leading experimental physicist put in his papers and decided to retire from IIT Kanpur.
Reliance Jio launches 25,000km-long submarine cable system
Reliance Jio Infocomm has unveiled the Asia-Africa-Europe (AAE-1) submarine cable system, comprising telecommunication and internet cables on seabed that carry signals across the oceans.
Is India ready for GST?
For businesses that are still bracing from demonetization, the bare truth is that small businesses have little knowledge about the changes under GST.
Shyam Saran Negi, Independent India's first voter, turns 100
Independent India's first voter Shyam Saran Negi, a resident of Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district, has turned 100 today.
Austria's highest court allows seizing of Hitler's childhood house
Ending a long-running legal fight for Adolf Hitler's childhood house, the Constitutional Court of Austria upheld a 2016 law, ruling the state was right to seize the property.
Behind the 'surgical strikes' against Pakistan, a reporter's "insulting" question
In new revelations, former defence minister Manohar Parrikar said last year's 'surgical strikes' against terrorists in PoK happened due to a reporter's "insulting" question.
First month of monsoon leaves much optimism after surplus rainfall
The first month of monsoon has been heartening with India recording a 4% surplus in rainfall combined with a well-distributed pattern, except in the eastern regions.
Do you know these cricket rules?
Cricket has a complicated and an extremely long set of rules for its different formats.
Trump warns of "determined response" against North Korea
US President Donald Trump said it's time for a "determined response" with North Korea since years of "strategic patience" have failed.
Two Indian-Americans among 38 'Great Immigrants' awardees this time
Two prominent Indian-Americans are among a list of 38 immigrants who will be honored this year for their contributions to the American culture and economy.
GST: Know how things will change for consumers and producers
At the stroke of midnight hour, when the world slept, India awoke to a new tax regime that is set to disrupt lives across sectors.
Protests erupt as Hong Kong marks 20 years of handover
Chinese President Xi Jinping attended a series of lavish events in Hong Kong to celebrate 20 years since its handover from Britain to China.
The inspiring story of Rupa: From child bride to doctor
Rupa Yadav, child bride, has achieved what most others in her position can't even dream of: she cracked the NEET this time and is on her way to becoming a doctor.
GST: Modi launches 'Good and Simpler Tax' in historic ceremony
At midnight on July 1, PM Narendra Modi and President Pranab Mukherjee pressed a ceremonial button to herald the Goods and Services Tax, shifting India towards a 'One Nation, One Tax' regime.
This New York pre-school is accepting bitcoins as tuition fees
While the UNICEF is still working to provide education to school going children in each and every part of the world, a futuristic school in New York has already leapt further and has introduced bitcoin as the mode of payment for its tuition fees.
#SikkimStandoff: India, China deploy 3,000 troops each in disputed area
The India-China troop face-off along the Sikkim-Bhutan-Tibet tri-junction in Doklam appears to have intensified with both the Indian and Chinese armies deploying 3,000 troops each, in a near eyeball-to-eyeball situation, according to sources.
SpaceX Competition? Tucson-based start-up to make cheaper rockets
Making small, cheaper rockets has always been a priority for the players of the competitive space launch market.
Indians top the list in acquiring foreign citizenship: OECD report
Indians top the list when it comes to acquiring foreign citizenship. In 2015, 1.3 lakh people of Indian origin acquired citizenship of the 35 OECD countries.
Activist's Aadhaar card biometrically-authenticated; but he never applied for one
Aadhaar cards were introduced to provide unique identity to people and eliminate "duplicates" and "ghosts".
Karnataka: 11 civic corporations will soon have free Wi-Fi services
The Karnataka government is set to put in place a system that will provide free Wi-Fi service to 11 municipal corporation limits and 2,500 gram panchayats.
GST: Prices of gold, real estate to hike in Mumbai
With GST coming into effect from Saturday, Mumbaiites will have to shell out more money when they eat out, buy gold or real estate.
Byculla riots: Behind Indrani Mukerjea's 'protesting', a horrific truth
Indrani Mukerjea shot to notoriety in 2015. A woman, married to her third husband, had murdered her daughter from her first husband, because she was dating her present step-son. What!
Germany: Social media giants may face €50m fines over hate-speech
In a bid to regulate hate speech on social media, the German Parliament voted in favour of a law that mandates social media platforms including Facebook and Twitter to take down posts containing hate speech or criminal content.
Twitterati takes a dig, as CM gets stuck in traffic-jam
Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar got to live the life of a Gurgaon commuter when he was stuck in traffic for a few minutes.
Germany passes landmark law to legalize gay marriage
Germany has joined the league of over 20 nations that have legalized gay marriages. German lawmakers voted by a large margin, 393-226, to pass the landmark law.
Personal accident insurance: A bonus during monsoon?
Come monsoon, many across India will look for ways to battle the rising casualties on the road.
Report: Steel shortage delays crucial Indian Railways' safety modernization
The Indian Railways' planned multi-billion dollar safety modernization plan is facing delays as the state-owned Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) is unable to meet the demand for new rails.
Indian boy Arnav Sharma beats Einstein in IQ test
An Indian origin 11-year-old boy from UK, Arnav Sharma is nothing short of a child prodigy.
GST: How India's largest tax reform impacts your monthly budget
On July 1, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) will come into effect across India.
Spice Mobility inks joint venture deal with China's Transsion
India's Spice Mobility is looking to make a comeback into the crowded mobile phone market in India, according to reports.
With $800mn sales, India UN's main supplier in health sector
India was the main supplier to the UN in healthcare in 2016, with sales totaling $803.79mn. The prime procurement category was pharmaceuticals.
Republicans slam Trump over his sexist tweet on female journalist
It is no surprise when we hear a controversy surrounding US President Donald Trump as time and again he has been embroiled in one. The latest to recount is the sexist tweet he made on prominent female journalist Mika Brzezinski.
Paris: Vehicle attack on mosque-goers foiled due to barriers
A vehicle attack was foiled today in Paris, the third in Europe this month, after the earlier two attacks left 10 dead and several injured.
How will GST affect the sports industry in India?
The Goods and Service Tax (GST) is all set to roll-out in India from 1st July, 2017.
Delhi: Abducted kid rescued after being sold twice on WhatsApp
A two-and-a-half-year-old boy was rescued after being kidnapped and sold at least twice, each time at a higher price.
Israel to offer a red carpet welcome for PM Modi
Israel is set to roll out the red carpet for PM Modi, the first Indian PM to visit the country.
Gujarat Board fails 670 students after major discrepancies in marks
The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Examination Board found major discrepancies in the marks of 670 Class X students.
Uttarakhand government schools to have 'English' as medium of instruction
In an ambitious move by the Uttarakhand government, over 18,000 government schools will now have 'English' as the teaching medium.
Central Hall to welcome GST with a starry event
The Centre is getting ready to welcome GST with a 'gong' and the biggest names will bear attendance to the event.
Remember 1962, stop asking for war: China to India
Accusing India of transgressing into its territory, China's People's Liberation Army spokesperson, Wu Qian asked India to remember lessons from its defeat in the 1962 war with China and to stop asking for war.
Amarnath Yatra gets suspended due to heavy rains
The Amarnath yatra which started on Thursday had to be suspended today as heavy rains lashed the region.
US' planned $1.4bn arms sale to Taiwan irks China
The US is planning to sell around $1.4 billion in arms to Taiwan, the first such sale under the Trump administration.
Reservation in DU: Assembly proposes 85% quota for local students
The Delhi Assembly passed a resolution unanimously to reserve 85% seats for the local students in government funded Delhi University colleges this Thursday.
Confusion still looms large on the eve of GST rollout
With India poised to rollout GST, its biggest tax reform, confusion still looms large.
Groceries at your doorstep, delivered by self-driving cars
UK-based online retailer Ocado Technologies is looking to get driverless vehicles on the road to deliver groceries to their customers, reports said.
South Korea vows to support Trump over North Korea
South Korea's recently elected President Moon Jae-in vowed to stand firmly with US President Donald Trump against North Korea.
MIT launches new drones that switch between flying and driving
Scientists and researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have successfully developed a fleet of eight robotic drones that have the dual capability to fly through air and travel by land.
Why has West Indies cricket team lost its magic?
Two time World Cup and World T20 champions West Indies have lost their glory in the cricketing world.
