106-year-old cake still edible, but would you eat it?
Conservators from the Antarctic Heritage Trust have uncovered a British fruitcake that is 106 years old from Antarctica.
KL Rahul is the next big thing
In a team that has the likes of Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Murali Vijay vying for one of the two opening slots in test matches, KL Rahul is slowly, but surely staking his claim.
Gujarat: 3.5 lakh students to get 'NAMO' tabs for Rs.1000
There is good news for Gujarati college students, the government will give tablets to 3.5 lakh students for Rs. 1,000 each.
CBFC head Prasoon Joshi and his long relations with BJP
The Indian film industry seems to be quite relieved with adman-writer-lyricist-poet Prasoon Joshi replacing Pahlaj Nihalani as the Chairman of Central Bureau of Film Certification.
Eggs scandal that is rocking 16 European countries
The European Commission said 15 EU countries, Hong Kong and Switzerland have received eggs contaminated with the insecticide fipronil.
Indian military steps up presence and alertness along China border
The Indian military has "marginally" stepped up its troop strength along the Line of Actual Control bordering China from Sikkim to Arunachal Pradesh
Govt likely to ration consumer goods in Army Canteens
At a time when most FMCG players have just started recovering from the tepid sales growth after the GST rollout, they are likely to witness a fall in their high-volume Canteen Stores Department (CSD) business.
Centre sacks 3 senior IAS officers over graft and inefficiency
The Centre came cracking down on two senior IAS officers BL Agrawal and Ajay Pal Singh, hailing from Chhattisgarh and 1 from Madhya Pradesh cadre.
What can Kohli learn from Pujara?
Apart from the exception of Murali Vijay and Ajinkya Rahane, the two players in the current Indian Test team who are considered among the cream of the crop are Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli.
Train collision in Egypt kills 44, injures 180
A collision between two trains near Alexandria, Egypt, has killed at least 44 people and injured around 180.
Robots to fight terrorists in Kashmir?
As violence is continuing to boil over in the Kashmir valley, the Army has now proposed to deploy a team of indigenously-built robots which would help fight terrorists.
Trump: N.Korea can expect "big, big trouble" if Guam attacked
President Donald Trump said North Korea could expect "big, big trouble" if it attacks the US Pacific territory of Guam.
2019 elections: Eyes on the prize, NDA boosts social-sector spending
Keen on fulfilling development goals ahead of the 2019 General elections, the NDA government has hiked social sector spending in areas including housing, health and infrastructure over the next two financial years.
Baby stuffed in plastic bag found alive after three days
Every once in a while, you come across news that's both utterly shocking and at the same time, instils hope.
China now sends unhackable messages from space to Earth
Only a month after breaking records by teleporting a photon into space, China has now set a new record by sending "hack-proof" messages from space.
CBI seeks Govt's nod to reopen Bofors payoff case
The Central Bureau of Investigation indicated it is likely to reopen the politically-sensitive Rs. 64cr Bofors bribery case if the Law Ministry gives the go-ahead.
US and Canadian diplomats in Cuba suffer headaches/hearing loss
A Canadian diplomat stationed in Cuba has suffered hearing loss and headaches, prompting the Canadian foreign ministry to launch an investigation.
'Godman to Tycoon': Book on Baba Ramdev in legal trouble
A Delhi court has restrained the publication and sale of 'Godman to Tycoon: The Untold Story of Baba Ramdev', said its publisher.
7,620 Indians behind bars in foreign countries, highest in Saudi
The Pew Research Centre recently revealed that India is one of the top sources of immigration: one in 20 migrants globally is from India.
Playing Dirty: Mind Games in Football
Imagine yourself making a cup of tea in front of a 40,000 strong crowd scrutinizing your every move.
Did Trump just thank Putin for taking away American jobs?
In a somewhat bizarre move, US President Donald Trump appears to have thanked his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for taking away American jobs.
Indian-origin entrepreneur raises $1.1bn by SoftBank
A US-based biotech company founded by an Indian-origin entrepreneur has raised $1.1bn from SoftBank and other investors- one of the largest fundings in the life science sector.
Trump's NYC home now on Airbnb for $725 a night!
Airbnb has another luxurious listing now: US President Donald Trump's New York City home in Queens, where he spent his childhood.
US opioid crisis: President Trump declares national emergency
Acknowledging the seriousness of the US opioid crisis, President Donald Trump has officially declared it a national emergency.
Modi warns absentee MPs, again. Will it work this time?
PM Narendra Modi has a word of caution for absentee MPs in Parliament: "You keep doing what you want to. I will do what I have to in 2019."
Over 27 lakh engineering seats vacant for last 3 years
According to the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), over 27 lakh engineering seats have been lying vacant across various engineering colleges in India since the last three years.
Trump warns North Korea should be "very, very nervous"
Trump warned North Korea that it should be "very, very nervous" if it even as much as thinks about attacking the US or its allies.
No Gandhi Jayanti holiday this year for Rajasthan universities?
It looks like students of Rajasthan's universities will be attending classes this year on Gandhi Jayanti.
WhatsApp UPI payments feature may finally be ready
WhatsApp is finally gearing up for its next big step. With Paytm planning on bringing its messaging service soon, it has now decided to integrate UPI-based mobile payments system into its platform.
PF account to be transferred, not closed, upon job change
Making life easier for employees, the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation has announced that starting next month, your PF account would be automatically transferred upon job change.
Uber's investor sues ex-CEO Travis Kalanick for fraud, mismanagement
It looks like a bumpy ride ahead for Uber's Founder and ex-CEO Travis Kalanick who stepped down in June.
BJP: Time to "say goodbye to Article 370" in J&K
The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) unit of the BJP said it's time for the state to "say goodbye to Article 370 and ask the Government of India to revoke Article 35 A."
Ivanka Trump to attend first Global Entrepreneurship Summit in India
The Global Entrepreneurship Summit which is being co-hosted by India and the US would be held in Hyderabad from November 28-30.
SP leader Azam Khan's son guilty of faking date-of-birth
Samajwadi Party found itself in the middle of yet another controversy, and could be staring at the possibility of losing the UP Assembly membership of former Cabinet minister Azam Khan's son- MLA Abdullah Azam Khan.
Home loan basics: Here's what you need to know
While house prices have been skyrocketing, interest rates on home loans are falling.
Sneak-peak into future: A friendly robot and a trusting human
As long as we are looking at robot as a novelty, we don't have a problem.
Pakistan: Thousands attempt procession in support of ousted Sharif
A so called "caravan" procession in support of Sharif was attended by thousands of people.
Intel will build a fleet of 100 self-driving test cars
Another company jumps on the bandwagon of creating self-driving vehicles.
