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Google employees banned from using Zoom for work: Report
According to the publication, Google has sent out an email to its employees warning them about the “security vulnerabilities” of Zoom. The tech giant also stated that “the videoconferencing software on employee laptops would stop working starting this week.” Is Zoom video conferencing app leaking user emails addresses, pictures? Jose Castaneda, a Google spokesperson, told BuzzFeed News “We have long had a policy of not allowing employees to use unapproved apps for work that are outside of our corporate network.”........Read more
There’s utter confusion on plastic waste regulation in the country
India intends to move away entirely from single-use plastics by 2022. Yet the fact is India hasn’t had much success with plastic waste regulation despite ambitious policy moves. ........Read more
‘Going into a tailspin’: Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee on Indian economy
Abhijit Banerjee cited the dip in NSS data of average consumption in urban and rural India between 2014-15 and 2017-18 to add “that’s the first time such a thing has happened in many, many, many many years”.........Read more
More Americans will die after Trump abruptly ends Afghan talks, Taliban say
President Donald Trump’s decision to cancel Afghan peace talks will cost more American lives, the Taliban said on Sunday while the United States promised to keep up military pressure on the militants, in a stunning reversal of efforts to forge a deal ending nearly 20 years of war in Afghanistan. The Islamist group issued a statement after Trump unexpectedly cancelled secret talks planned for Sunday with the Taliban’s major leaders at the presidential compound in Camp David, Maryland. He broke off the talks on Saturday after the Taliban claimed responsibility for an attack in Kabul last week that killed an American soldier and 11 others. Zabihullah Mujahid, a Taliban spokesman, criticized Trump for calling off the dialogue and said U.S. forces have been pounding Afghanistan with attacks at the same time. “This will lead to more losses to the U.S.,” he said. “Its credibility will be affected, its anti-peace stance will be exposed to the world, losses to lives and assets will increase.” In Washington, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that Afghan peace talks were on hold and Washington would not reduce U.S. military support for Afghan troops until it was convinced the Taliban could follow through on significant commitments. ........Read more
Trump raises 30% tax on Chinese goods worth $250 billion as trade war worsens
US President Donald Trump on Friday lashed back at a new round of Chinese tariffs by heaping an additional 5 per cent duty on some $550 billion in targeted Chinese goods in the latest tit-for-tat trade war escalation by the world's two largest economies. Trump's move, announced on Twitter, came hours after China unveiled retaliatory tariffs on $75 billion worth of US goods, prompting the president earlier in the day to demand US companies move their operations out of China. The intensifying US-China trade war stoked market fears that the global economy will tip into recession, sending US stocks into a tailspin, with the Nasdaq Composite down 3 per cent, and the S&P 500 down 2.6 per cent. US Treasury yields also declined as investors sought safe-haven assets, and crude oil, targeted for the first time by Chinese tariffs, fell sharply. Trump's tariff response was announced after markets closed on Friday, leaving potentially more damage for next week. "Sadly, past Administrations have allowed China to get so far ahead of Fair and Balanced Trade that it has become a great burden to the American Taxpayer," Trump said on Twitter. "As President, I can no longer allow this to happen!" He said the United States would raise its existing tariffson $250 billion worth of Chinese imports to 30per cent from the current 25per cent beginning on Oct. 1, the 70th anniversary of the founding of the communist People's Republic of China.........Read more
New Bomb Found In Colombo 3 Days After Suicide Attacks In Sri Lanka: Report
A new bomb was found in downtown area of Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka. According to a local security guard of a shopping mall, who has witnessed the whole event, a bomb was found hid in a motorbike, and fortunately, no causalities were reported.........Read more
International air tickets up 10% as airlines increase fuel surcharge
International air travel has become costlier by 5-10 per cent as airlines have hiked fuel surcharges. The increases comes in the wake of spike in fuel price over the last few months. While demand for air travel remains strong, international fares from India have more or less remained flat.........Read more
Researchers discover the key to long-term memory
The discovery of the memory molecule resolves one of the oldest mysteries in neuroscience — how do our brains create and retain long-term memories? The finding also opens up radically new avenues of brain research. One day, by targeting CaMKII, we may be able to erase the memories that underlie trauma or drug addiction. Though it would raise serious ethical issues, it might also allow us to change our pasts by wiping out recollections of unhappy experiences.........Read more
The number of millionaires in the world rose by nearly 8 percent last year to an all-time high of around 16.5 million people, with record total wealth of $63.5 trillion, according to a report by global consultancy firm Capgemini. The United States, Japan, Germany and China boast the highest numbers and together make up for almost two-thirds of the total. In the United States, their ranks rose to 4.8 million from 4.46 million, while the number of millionaires in China rose to 1.13 million from just over 1 million.........Read more
In Ayodhya, the Ramleela Tradition Is Losing Its Mass Appeal
In the temple town of Ayodhya, the Ramleela is gradually losing its appeal. You can no longer see them being staged in every nook and corner of the city; performances are now confined to one or two places. The increasing influence of the Durga Puja festival has played a prominent role in distracting people from this tradition of enacting the story of Ram, say old timers in the city.........Read more
British paedophile may have sexually abused 34 Indian children
The 54-year-old British national who was arrested earlier this week for sexually assaulting three Indian children at a blind school in south Delhi may have assaulted 34 other children across the country, according to the police.........Read more
Presidential Polls: Independent MPs will back Ram Nath Kovind, says Amar Singh
Amar Singh, an independent Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha and a former leader of the Samajwadi Party, is at the centrestage of rallying support for NDA presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind. His efforts towards lining up independent MPs for Kovind have the strong backing of Rajya Sabha MP and Essel Group Chairman Dr Subhash Chandra.........Read more
'This is our job': CBFC's Pahlaj Nihalani on Amartya Sen documentary row
The chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) told a TV channel that if the makers have any grievance regarding the orders, they are free to appeal to the higher authorities such as FCAT (Film Certification Appellate Tribunal). "This is our job... Whatever the director or producer is saying, ask him to go to the tribunal or the advisory committee," Nihalani said.........Read more
Virender Sehwag In Pole Position To Be India's Next Coach: Sources
Days before the interview process to decide India's new coach began, Ravi Shastri was dubbed as the front-runner. On Monday, after a 4 hour marathon session where the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) interviewed 5 candidates for the post of coach, Virender Sehwag has emerged as the chosen one. The 3 wise men were impressed with Viru's vision for the Indian team for the next two years, till the 2019 World Cup- the proposed tenure for the new coach.........Read more
Relaince Jio's 4G phone to cost Rs 500; expected to launch later this month
Reliance Jio might soon launch a 4G feature phone priced at just Rs 500. Earlier reports suggested that these devices will be priced between Rs 999 to Rs 1,500 but this new report claims that the company will be subsidizing the phone to make the device cheaper and more accessible to the lower end of the consumer base.........Read more
Popular heartburn drugs linked to higher death risk
Popular heartburn drugs called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) have been linked to a variety of health problems, including serious kidney damage, bone fractures and dementia. Now, a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis shows that longtime use of the drugs also is associated with an increased risk of death.........Read more
The Muslim tradition of sci-fi and speculative fiction has been flying for centuries
The Virtuous City (al-Madina al-fadila), written in the 9th century by the scholar Al-Farabi, was one of the earliest great texts produced by the nascent Muslim civilisation. It was written under the influence of Plato’s Republic, and envisioned a perfect society ruled by Muslim philosophers – a template for governance in the Islamic world.........Read more
MDMK chief Vaiko detained at Kuala Lumpur Airport, will be sent back to India tonight
The MDMK chief who is a popular political face in Tamil Nadu was reportedly travelling to Malaysia to attend a marriage but was denied entry into the country. The report added that Vaiko was detained because of his links with Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). ........Read more
Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar, accused in Saharanpur violence, arrested by UP STF in Dalhousie
Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar, who is among the accused in the Saharanpur violence, has been arrested by Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force from Dalhousie in Himachal Pradesh. One person was killed and several suffered injuries after a clash took place between Dalits and Thakurs at Shabbirpur village on May 5.........Read more
UPA would grant AP special status in 2019 if voted to power: Rahul
Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said a Congress-led UPA would grant the Special Category Status (SCS) to Andhra Pradesh if it comes to power in 2019 and he attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not doing so.........Read more
Truecaller beats Facebook to become the fourth most downloaded app in India
Surpassing Facebook, leading communication app Truecaller has become the fourth most downloaded application in India on Google Play Store and is delivering over 100,000 clicks in a day to in-app advertisers.........Read more
New-gen Volvo XC60 to launch in India in Nov 2017
Volvo will be launching the new-gen XC60 crossover in India by the end of this year. While the automaker hasn't made an official announcement yet, speculations suggest that the XC60's official launch will be scheduled sometime in the month of November 2017.........Read more
Half Girlfriend movie review: Arjun, Shraddha in a half-baked and a quarter palatable film
While watching the scenes, it occurred to me that Half Girlfriend is something of a companion piece to Hindi Medium (this week’s other release). At their core, both films have a class and language barrier. But this Mohit Suri adaptation of the (nauseatingly titled) Chetan Bhagat book is the love story of two people who breach the language hurdle and bond over basketball.........Read more
RBI says banks should have CFOs, CTOs
Rapid innovations in banking and technology call for better risk governance in the areas of finance and technology,” it said in a notification. “A CFO and CTO in banks’ management structure would play a crucial role in strengthening and sustaining the banks’ risk governance framework.........Read more
After ‘WannaCry’ attack, Window’s flaw now leading to rapid money creation
The Microsoft Windows flaw (MS17-010) exploited by ransomware ‘WannaCry’ has now been exploited for spreading another type of virus that is now generating digital cash quickly from infected machines. The latest virus attack is called “Adylkuzz” and has already affected tens of thousands of computers globally.........Read more
Not just the West, sexual act of stealthing common in India too: Experts
The sexual trend of stealthing, where a man rips his condom off mid-sex, is raging a storm in the West. That several Indian women are sexually powerless, makes them sitting ducks, say experts........Read more
India Is Facing a Mental Health Crisis – and Its Education System Is Ill Equipped to Handle It
The taboo surrounding mental health problems and the unwillingness of most colleges to take up the cost of professional counselling make India's youth highly vulnerable.........Read more
Ambulance service for cows in Uttar Pradesh, Keshav Prasad Maurya flags off service
Days after reports came that Modi government is mulling an Aadhar card for cows, an ambulance service for cows in the state has been launched. Named Gauvansh Chikitsa, the ambulance service for the bovine animals was flagged off by deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Monday.........Read more
Kia Motors to invest $1.1 bn in India, aims at growing segments
Kia Motors Corp., a unit of South Korean Auto firm Hyundai Motor Co., on Thursday said that it will invest $1.1 billion in Andhra Pradesh to build its first manufacturing facility in India, marking its entry into the market that is touted to be the third-largest for passenger vehicles by 2020.........Read more
PM Narendra Modi flags off UDAN flight from Shimla, anyone can now fly at Rs 2,500
With the flagging the air connectivity scheme UDAN has officially been launched. Under the UDAN scheme, the fares of flights have been capped at Rs 2,500 per seat per hour.........Read more
Ruchir Modi denies role in cancellation of RCA elections
Downplaying C.P. Joshi's allegation that the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) elections were cancelled on Lalit Modi's son Ruchir Modi's accord, the latter on Friday denied his involvement in the aforementioned development.........Read more
No end to data wars: Reliance Jio free offers to continue for 12-18 months
The free schemes and recharge options that Reliance Jio is offering to its customers is likely to continue for the next 12-18 months, which means other telecom services providers like Airtel, Vodafone and BSNL will have to step up efforts to counter Jio's strategy. ........Read more
BigBasket and Grofers start merger talks
Online grocer BigBasket, run by Supermarket Grocery Services Pvt. Ltd, and smaller rival Grofers India Pvt. Ltd have initiated talks for a merger that, if consummated, will also see SoftBank Group, an existing investor in the latter, participate in a $60-100 million funding round in the merged entity, said three people aware of the development.........Read more
Is the NIA Actively Working to Keep Aseemanand Out of Jail?
In what appears to be an instance of sabotage, top officials of the highest investigative body, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) allegedly scuttled plans of its Hyderabad unit to challenge the bail granted to Aseemanand, the primary accused in the Mecca Masjid blast case. He was granted bail by a Hyderabad court on March 23.........Read more
Why daily change in petrol and diesel prices will benefit consumers
By changing prices on a daily basis the oil companies will be able to reduce the price risk arising out of fluctuations in crude as they can now realign the prices the moment the fuel leaves the refinery gates.........Read more
Mangalam TV admits Saseendran was set-up in a sting op, no complaint filed against him
Days after its 'expose' on former Transport Minister Saseendran involving a sexually explicit conversation, Mangalam television has finally admitted that the minister was the target of a 'sting operation'. Though the channel had claimed for days that a woman (a house wife) had approached them with a complaint, the channel changed stand after massive criticism, especially from other journalists.........Read more
PCB Mulling Legal Action Against BCCI
Unhappy over India's refusal to play Pakistan in a full bilateral series since 2007, which resulted in losses to the effect of millions of dollars, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is all set to target India again at the International Cricket Council (ICC) meet in April and is planning to take legal action against the Indian board.........Read more
Australian Cricketer Shaun Tait is Now an India Overseas Citizen
Tait is married to Indian model Mashoon Singh, whom he met while playing for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2010. The couple got married in 2014. Reports suggested that he could now represent India as well. But upon clarification, it was found that as per ICC rules, he can only play for India (if at all) in 2020. He would be 38 by then.........Read more
I should have shot Ansal brothers the day my children died: Petitioner in Uphaar case
“I should have shot these people (Ansal brothers) the day my children died,” Neelam Krishnamoorthy, president of the Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy. She said she was ‘extremely disappointed’ and that her biggest mistake in life was coming to court. “Rich and powerful enjoy special powers,” ........Read more
Sasikala to parade 131 MLAs before Governor Vidyasagar Rao
Tamil Nadu Governor C Vidyasagar Rao, however, may take the matter to its logical end when he arrives in Chennai on Thursday afternoon. He will be arriving at Raj Bhawan at 3.30 pm, and is expected to meet Sasikala and the 131 party MLAs supporting her.........Read more
US Justice Department Moves To Reinstate Travel Ban
Facing a slew of legal and political challenges, the legal arm of the US government, the DOJ, has filed a brief in San Francisco defending US President Donald Trump's contested executive order. On Monday night, an appeals court decided that it would hear oral arguments on Tuesday to determine whether Trump's restriction on immigration of foreign nationals from seven majority-Muslim nations is constitutional.........Read more
Amazon seeks govt nod to set up food e-retail venture in India with investment of $500 million
Amazon has applied to the government to invest $500 million in a wholly-owned venture in India that will allow the Seattle-based e-commerce titan to stock locally produced food items and sell them online, becoming the first foreign retailer to enter the segment. ........Read more
SC dismisses land owners’ plea for compensation by Reliance Gas
The land acquired by Reliance Gas was used for laying pipelines to transport gas from the Krishna-Godavari basin to Gujarat........Read more
Telangana Government May Reorganise Districts From Dusshera
Telangana would have about 27 districts from the Dusshera festival this month as the TRS government in the state has embarked on their massive re-organisation as also of revenue divisions and other administrative units.........Read more
Danish ships arrived in Tharangambadi in 1620. And Raghunatha Nayak, ruler of the surrounding Thanjavur kingdom, willingly entered into a trade agreement with the Danes, giving them possession of the town for an annual rent of 3,111 rupees and allowing them to export pepper to Denmark.........Read more
Get Condoms, i-Pills Delivered Anytime Thanks to a Teenâs Startup
An enterprising youth Sirhaan Seth tackled this very problem as he launched a service called SMS Contraceptive that delivers condoms, emergency contraceptive pills and lubes, straight to your home, in 30 minutes (or it’s free!).........Read more
Captives of Islamic State for 414 days, two Telugu professors return to tell the tale
Two Indian teachers, who were rescued last week after over a year-long captivity by the Islamic State (IS) in Libya, returned home to Hyderabad on Saturday.........Read more
Mann Ki Baat: PM pays tribute to Uri attack martyrs, says committed to peace in Kashmir
Prime Minister Narendra Modi shares his thoughts on radio programme Mann Ki Baat. It was my endeavour that Mann Ki Baat should not talk about blame game, politics, praising Govt work.It is administration's duty to protect people of Kashmir. Won't spare Uri attackers: PM Unity, harmony and peace are the ways to resolve problems and move towards development, says PM Modi to people of Kashmi........Read more
Washington state mall shooting: Four dead
Four people were killed in a shooting Friday night at a mall in Burlington, Washington, a spokesman for the state patrol tweeted. Police are searching for at least one shooter and are sweeping stores in the mall, Sgt. Mark Francis said.........Read more
Royal Enfield Continental GT Happy Socks Limited Edition looks… colourful
Here is something that you don't see everyday. Some may call this Royal Enfield Continental GT flamboyant, others may say it's over the top. Whatever you may call it, but this thumper would not go........Read more
Rupee swings on devaluation buzz
The rupee had risen to as high as 67.07 per dollar earlier in the day after a television channel reported that the finance and commerce ministries would discuss a calibrated devaluation of the rupee on September 20 to boost exports. Later, a wire agency quoted Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman confirming this.........Read more
India's salary growth at 0.2%, GDP gain of 63.8% since 2008
India has seen a salary growth of just 0.2 per cent since the great recession eight years back, while China recorded the largest real salary growth of 10.6 per cent during the period under review, says a report.........Read more
A quiet revolution in farm mechanization
Madhya Pradesh is leading the way in setting up custom hiring centres, which rent out machinery to small farmers and employ rural youth to manage them........Read more
Move to steer INS Viraat to city picks up speed
With an eye on berthing claim over INS Viraat, chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu has directed the AP Tourism Department and Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority (Vuda) to complete a feasibility study in the next two weeks for berthing the aircraft carrier at Vizag. Following a closed-door meeting held with senior officials of the Indian Navy including flag officer commanding-in-chief of Eastern Naval Command vice-admiral HCS Bisht and AP government officials, the CM directed the tourism department and Vuda to identify the final location for berthing the legendary aircraft carrier, senior government officials told TOI. At the same time, he asked the two government agencies to estimate the cost for berthing the aircraft carrier and to ascertain if any dredging work needs to be undertaken or breakwaters have to be constructed for the project. "The feasibility study would identify the ideal location for the carrier and how much cost the project would entail," said a senior AP government official adding that the main purpose of the bringing the carrier to Vizag and how it will be useful for the city should also be explained. He said, "The feasibility study will also include plans of different commercial aspects such as shopping mall, hotel, convention centre and museum, which can come up once the carrier is decommissioned." Sources said Indian Navy officials of the Eastern Naval Command assured the CM of extending all technical support required for the project. However, another senior official said, "Four locations had already been identified in Vizag, but we need to get access to the carrier for our consultants to decide on various aspects of the project. We have not yet received any communication as to when the carrier will be decommissioned, because only after our consultants are able to see it, they can get an idea of the total area available for different purposes." The aircraft carrier had set sail for the last time under its own propulsion from Mumbai to Kochi in the last week of July. INS Viraat was commissioned into the Indian Navy on May 12, 1987 and operated Sea Harrier, Seaking 42B, Seaking 42C and Chetak as its main air elements and has spent nearly 2250 days at sea sailing 5.88 lakh nautical miles, according to reports. The aircraft carrier has participated in various international joint exercises such as Malabar with the US Navy, Varuna with the French Navy and Naseem-Al-Bahar with the Oman Navy. Vizag already hosts the Kursura Submarine Museum on the Beach Road. The Kursura Submarine had served for 31 years under the Indian Navy, before being decommissioned in February 2001.........Read more
Javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia wins gold at Rio Paralympics
Devendra won gold in the javelin event at the 2004 Athens Paralympics with a record throw of 62.15 metres, becoming only the second gold medallist at the Paralympics for India, and improved upon it with an attempt of 63.97 metres.........Read more
Quikr acquires Stayglad for undisclosed amount
Listings website Quikr India Pvt. Ltd has acquired on-demand home beauty services provider StayGlad for an undisclosed sum after the start-up failed to attract new investors and ran out of cash, two people aware of the development said.........Read more
Surge pricing on experimental basis, says Railways after outrage
Passengers travelling by Rajdhani, Duronto and Shatadbi trains will have to shell out between 10 and 50 per cent more.........Read more
Gautam Gambhir makes a strong case for third openers slot ahead of New Zealand Test series
Gautam Gambhir backed his 77 against the India Reds in the first game with 149 runs against the India Greens as India Blues almost confirmed their place in the Duleep Trophy final.........Read more
Do away with Shariat courts: Muslim lawyer to apex court
A Muslim woman advocate on Tuesday urged the Supreme Court to do away with Shariat courts, saying it raised a question mark on the judiciary. In an affidavit, advocate Farha Faiz sought directions from the apex court to refer the question of reforms in personal laws, being examined suo motu as........Read more
PM Narendra Modi’s Vietnam visit is to signal India’s presence in South-East Asia
Modi chose to visit Vietnam, a claimant in SCS, ahead of China and later Laos for East and ASEAN Summits itself has a symbolic significance.........Read more
Joining hands with Kalyan Singh was big mistake: Mulayam
Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav termed as "a big mistake" his tie-up with former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kalyan Singh ahead of the 2009 Lok Sabha elections.........Read more
Pokémon Go is a no-go: A hipster rant about the global sensation
The past few weeks have seen Pokémon Go take the world by storm. Everyone seems to have been swept up in this global craze. I don’t like it........Read more
Apple co-founder does not like the idea of a missing headphone jack on the iPhone 7
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak said that he will not settle with a pair of Lightning or Bluetooth headphones.........Read more
Let us skip Pakistani airspace, airlines request Centre
Indian carriers are increasingly seeking the government’s nod to fly to the Gulf from western India (mainly Ahmedabad) over the Arabian Sea to avoid the circuitous route over Pakistan. Security fears due to deteriorating India-Pakistan ties as well as economic factors are driving the requests.........Read more
Pakistan take India's numero uno status in Test cricket
Pakistan has topped the ICC Test rankings for the first time after wet ground at the Queen Park Oval, Port of Spain, denied India the opportunity to defend the top spot which it had reclaimed from Australia on August 17 .........Read more
Champ-making factory: A peek into Pullela Gopichand’s academy
From Saina Nehwal, to PV Sindhu, Srikanth and Kashyap, how the former All England champ keeps producing world beaters........Read more
Smile of champions: Sakshi Malik's picture with PV Sindhu will make every Indian proud - Three legends, one picture.........Read more
While cities are thriving on a wave of development, several villages in Chhattisgarh continue to grapple with lack of basic infrastructure, including poor pot-holed roads. However, an innovative form of transport has touched many lives in this remote region.........Read more
An Indian national living in the US has sued a car dealership for more than $1 million, alleging it refused to sell him a luxury vehicle because a manager thought he might ship it to the Taliban.........Read more
UK: Where TV anchors are paid more than the PM
The BBC is held up as the prime example of public service broadcasting but intense competition means some popular television anchors are paid more than the industry standard – more even than the salary of Britain’s premier.........Read more
2017 Audi A4 is Coming to India and Here's All You Need to Know
The Audi A4 is one of the most popular luxury sedans in India, and a new one might come by end of this month.........Read more
Rajinikanth's 'Kabali' Tweet Review
The film features Rajinikanth as an aged gangster who takes on his enemies to protect his family and business.........Read more
Here's Why Some People Are More Intelligent Than Others
The more variable a brain is and the more its different parts frequently connect with each other, the higher a person's intelligence quotient (IQ) and creativity are.........Read more
SoftBank agrees to buy Britain’s ARM Holdings for $31 billion
Japan's SoftBank Group Corp has agreed to buy ARM Holdings PLC for 23.4 billion pounds ($31 billion), the Financial Times........Read more
Hindu leader wants Blizzard to drop Symmetra's Devi skin from Overwatch
Hindu leader wants Blizzard to drop Symmetra's Devi skin from Overwatch - The religious statesman takes issue with what he calls the misrepresentation of religious scripture.........Read more
LIC may buy up to Rs30,000 crore of SUUTI assets
Govt asks LIC to pick up at least a third of overall SUUTI holdings, primarily in ITC, Axis Bank and L&T........Read more
Fans, president, Diego Maradona want Lionel Messi to reconsider retirement
Lionel Messi shocked the world with his abrupt retirement after Argentina failed to win Copa America title.........Read more
The Industry Is Not United: Irrfan Khan on Bollywood's Silence Over Salman's Rape Comment
While Salman Khan’s controversial rape comment drew strong criticism from all quarters, Bollywood has maintained a stoic silence on the issue. Khan had compared his condition after grueling action sequences in the forthcoming Sultan to that of a rap........Read more
There’s blood on the floor and Chennai is slipping
“It reflects the inability of the police to command respect and fear in criminals. Chain-snatching, burglaries and crime against the elderly are occurring across the city,” said V. Suresh, National G........Read more
Bombay blood group, a very rare group, saved the life of Dhaka man who needed blood for an urgent surgery. In India, less than 400 people are known to have the Bombay blood group. Here's a list of details about this rare blood group:........Read more
Indian men's archery team fails to qualify for Rio Olympics
India will not have a men's archery team to compete in the Rio Games as it failed to make the cut in the final Olympic qualifying tournament held on the sidelines of the World Cup Stage 3 at the Konyaalti Beach Park on Thursday.........Read more
Beijing isolated, but NSG race set for photo-finish
quest in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) when he arrives in Mexico City on Thursday.........Read more
SEBI cautions investors against illegal fund raising
Concerned over a large number of companies indulging in illegal money pooling activities, markets regulator Sebi today cautioned investors and general public against dealing with such entities, the........Read more
The Unanswered Questions Regarding CBSE & ISC Board Exams
For boards to be opaque about their standardisation procedures is hardly acceptable.........Read more
The Government Is Misusing The Law To Target Lawyers Collective For Political Reasons
The government issued a show cause notice to Lawyers Collective alleging violations of the FCRA. These laws can be used, and are being used, as a surrogate for curbing dissent, and that is what has happened in our case.........Read more
Copa America: Brazil play out goalless draw against Ecuador
After the goalless draw between Brazil and Ecuador, Peru finished the day atop Group B after a 1-0 victory over Haiti 1-0 in Seattle on Saturday.........Read more
Congress may seek early poll in Uttarakhand
The Congress, quietly exultant after apparently winning the floor test in the Uttarakhand Assembly, is now considering whether it should call for an early election in the State. The party had challen........Read more
Ashish Nehra front-runner for bowling coach job
Nehra has emerged a front-runner for the bowling coach’s job even as Zaheer Khan had been tipped to assume the responsibility. The admission by Bhuvneshwar Kumar of help from Nehra at Sunrisers Hydera........Read more
Cities Aren't Designed For Women. Here's Why They Should Be.
Making cities less dangerous and more livable for women actually makes them better for everyone.........Read more
Few Interesting Facts about RAW (Research and Analysis Wing)
In this video I am explaining few interesting facts about RAW. Research and analysis wing: Primary external intelligence agency for Republic of India. To SUB...........Read more