20 Aug 2017
HBO

Hacker group threatens to leak GoT season finale

Following the hacking of multiple HBO Twitter accounts this week, the hackers have reportedly threatened to leak the finale of Game of Thrones season 7 ahead of its air date.

Voyager: The world's most audacious space mission

This August and September, humankind's most audacious space mission(s) turns 40.

Is your partner cheating? New app reveals their Tinder activity!

Do you feel your partner might be going on Tinder behind your back? Thanks to a new app, their (possible) straying ways might soon be over.

Repay loans or lose ownership: Jaitley tells companies

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has warned companies against defaulting on loans, asking them either to pay up or possibly lose ownership.

Hollywood movies which were copied from Bollywood!

Inspired, plagiarized, official remake, unofficial remake - these are some of the words that are used when a Bollywood movie plot closely mimics that of a Hollywood production.

Woman loses balance while laughing hard, falls off balcony, dies

In a tragic accident, a US woman, who was sitting on a deck ledge on a balcony, fell off while laughing too hard.

At least 298 Indians got Pakistani citizenship in five years

According to Pakistan interior ministry data, at least 298 Indian immigrants have been granted citizenship by the neighboring country in the last five years.

Modi warns ministers against using five-star hotels, PSU property

According to reports, PM Narendra Modi has come down hard on ministers for staying in five-star hotels despite being given government accommodation, and for using PSUs' assets for private purposes.

Israel says it would never take Pakistan's side on Kashmir

As a sign of Israel's increasing love for New Delhi, top officials have stated that Israel would not support Pakistan on the Kashmir dispute under any circumstances.

US law firms file suits against Infosys after Sikka's resignation

The ramifications of Vishal Sikka's resignation from Infosys have been huge. Three American law firms have filed class action suits against it over alleged securities fraud, misleading information and unlawful practices.

Leaked emails: UAE envoy calls Saudi leadership "f&*%ing coo coo"

In several now-leaked emails, UAE's envoy to the US Yousef Otaiba has called Saudi Arabia's leadership "f%$&ing coo coo".

Father creates app to force son to answer his calls!

What do you do when your son, despite incessant messages, doesn't reply you back? Well, you either threaten to cut off his allowance or make a smart move like Nick Herbert.

Soon, Indian forces to get special AC jackets

Our forces are all set to get air-conditioned jackets soon. According to former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, trials are already on.

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Trump asks Americans to 'heel' after Boston protests. Merriam-Webster responds

In the time of social media, brands make headlines for their witty promotion campaigns and clever slogans. But not very often it's a dictionary.

Stuart Broad surpasses Sir Ian Botham

England fast bowler Stuart Broad picked up three wickets from just eleven balls as England thrashed West Indies in the first Test match at Edgbaston.

YouTube will now provide you with 'breaking news'

YouTube aims to be more than an addiction, where you keep on jumping from one video to another, killing time.

'Mahakali' actors Gagan Kang, Arjit Lavania killed in accident

Two actors of the TV serial 'Mahakali-Anth Hi Aarambh Hai' were killed when their car rammed into a trailer on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway near Palghar yesterday.

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GST: Deadline for paying taxes, filing returns extended

Providing relief to many businessmen, the government has extended the deadline for paying GST taxes to August 25.

Utkal Express derailment: Driver didn't know track was under maintenance

The death toll in the Utkal Express derailment has reached 23; another 70-100 are injured.

UK: Far right politician offers Indians money to leave

Far-right ideology has seen a resurgence in Europe and America in recent times.

Jose Mourinho and his second season syndrome

Jose Mourinho is widely considered as one of the most tactically astute managers in the world.

Infosys share buyback: What you need to know

Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka resigned on 18th Aug, citing slander by the company's founder.

Government to strengthen existing laws to curb offensive online speech

In 2015, the Supreme Court quashed Section 66(A) of the Information Technology Act, calling it "unconstitutional".

Ex-coach Anil Kumble was not strict: Wriddhiman Saha

Indian team's current wicket-keeper, Wriddhiman Saha talked up about his stint with the national team and also shared his experience under former coach Anil Kumble. He said that he didn't consider Kumble very strict unlike other players.

19 Aug 2017

Recipients of Arjuna and Dronacharya awards finalized

The list of Arjuna Award winners of this year has been retained by the Sports Ministry.

Rajasthan court: No toilet at home is 'cruelty-towards-women', grants divorce

In 2015, a woman moved a divorce petition at a family court in Rajasthan's Bhilawara district on the grounds that her husband's house didn't have a toilet.

Delhi youth stabbed to death for objecting to public drinking

A 26-year-old man was stabbed to death and his younger brother was badly beaten up after the two objected to three men who were consuming alcohol outside their shop in Mangolpuri, Delhi.

Who could be the next CEO of Infosys?

Following the resignation of its first non-founder CEO, Vishal Sikka, Infosys is sifting through the resumes of internal and external candidates to find his successor.

India's Olympic Task Force makes strong recommendations

The Olympic Task Force, a body formed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2016, submitted its final report which includes some strong recommendations to uplift India's performance in the upcoming Olympic events.

Shah: Shivraj to lead BJP in 2018 MP state election

BJP president Amit Shah has announced that chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan would lead the party's fight in the 2018 Madhya Pradesh assembly elections.

No Duleep Trophy in 2017-18 season

The premier domestic tournament, Duleep Trophy has not been included in the final draft of the BCCI's domestic cricket season.

What is wrong with FC Barcelona?

'For the first time in nine years, that I have been here, I feel, that we are inferior to Real Madrid.'

Death of 200 cows: BJP leader arrested in Chattisgarh

Harsh Verma, a BJP leader in Rajpur village of Chattisgarh's Durg district has been arrested after around 200 cows died at his cow shelter from alleged starvation and lack of medicines.

Mass stabbing in Russia's Surgut: Eight wounded; Knifeman killed

At least eight persons have been wounded by a man armed with knife in the central Russian city of Surgut.

#GorakhpurTragedy: Hospital in Jhansi also faced oxygen supply issues

The Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College in Jhansi, UP, is the main hospital catering to the vast Bundelkhand region.

Trump's controversial chief strategist Steve Bannon exits White House

The Trump administration has lost yet another top aide.

Hyundai plans on introducing a longer-range electric car soon

Hyundai already has an electric model under its kitty, but that model lags behind when compared to the ones introduced by its competitors.

ThoughtSpot gets $60 million more for its AI technology

Silicon Valley based ThoughtSpot said that it has received another $60 million investment, as an extension of the previous $60 million financing round, led by venture capital firm Lightspeed Venture Partners, making it a $120 million funding round at its end.

How much would climate change cost India?

As global green house gas emissions continue to grow, India is starting to feel the impact of climate change; be it through bad monsoons or through extreme weather events.

US-Japan to expand defense cooperation with India to counter N.Korea

The US and Japan have agreed to expand their multilateral security and defense cooperation with India, South Korea and Australia to counter the growing North Korean threat.

Now, China cracks down on VPN vendors

China has now upped the ante by warning e-commerce platforms against selling illegal virtual private networks (VPNs).

Rahul Gandhi's top aide resigns from INC leaving bitter words

In yet another setback for the Indian National Congress (INC), one of Rahul Gandhi's top aides quit the party.