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India's liberty-craving young travelers taking to self-drive holidays
The trend of self-drive travel is gaining popularity and is expected to grow 35% annually, FCM Travel Solutions - Indian subsidiary of Flight Centre Travel Group, Australia, Managing Director Rakshit Desai said.
'Things moving very nicely': Trump revives hope of meeting Kim
US President Donald Trump said today that he is still looking at a summit on June 12 in Singapore with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and things are moving very nicely.
South Korea welcomes prospect of 'reignited' US-North Korea talks
South Korea has welcomed the renewed prospect of a summit between the United States and North Korea after President Trump canceled talks with Kim Jong-un only to suggest later they might still take place.
Internal documents reveal Apple knew about iPhone 6's bending problem
According to Motherboard, internal company documents have revealed that Apple's iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus models are 3.3x and 7.2x more likely to bend than predecessor iPhone 5S.
"Jurassic World 2" to release on June 7 in India
Universal Pictures India's "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom", which was earlier slated to release on June 8 will now be releasing along with superstar Rajinikanth's "Kaala" on June 7.
India moving towards digital governance, strict data-protection law needed: Experts
A stringent data protection law is urgently needed in India to address the mounting concerns over privacy of citizens as the country is moving towards digital governance said experts, at a discussion on data protection.
US: Revoking of H-4 visa work permit in final stages
The Trump administration has told a US court that the move to rescind work authorization to certain categories of H-4 visa holders is in final stages.
Delta Air Lines to resume non-stop NY-Mumbai flights after 9-year-gap
America's Delta Air Lines on Friday announced resuming its non-stop services from New York to Mumbai next year after it had suspended the services to Mumbai in 2009, blaming Middle Eastern carriers for hurting its ability to operate in parts of Asia.
PornHub launches VPN to offer better security, free unlimited bandwidth
PornHub has launched its own virtual private network (VPN) service called VPNHub.
North Korea dismantles major nuclear site at Punggye-ri
The Punggye-ri nuclear site in North Korea has been completely dismantled, claim multiple media reports.
US President Donald Trump can't block followers on Twitter anymore
US President Donald Trump can't block Twitter users from following him just because they disagree with him, US district judge Naomi Reice Buchwald has ruled.
May-25 is Towel Day: Here's the reason to celebrate it
The world would celebrate "Towel Day" tomorrow as a tribute to author Douglas Adams by his fans.
Russian hackers infect over 500,000 routers worldwide with malware
According to researchers from Cisco's cyber intelligence unit Talos, Russian hackers have infected over 500,000 routers and network devices in at least 54 countries with a sophisticated malware called VPNFilter.
US court rules against President Trump blocking his twitter followers
A US federal court today declared that President Donald Trump cannot block his followers on Twitter as this violated the First Amendment.
American official in China suffers sonic attack; US issues health-alert
The US has issued a health alert to its employees in China after an official experienced a possible sonic attack and was later diagnosed with a mild traumatic brain injury.
Trump administration orders probe to consider tariffs on automobile imports
US President Donald Trump today ordered an investigation into the import of automobiles, including trucks, and auto parts, to determine their effects on the US national security, a move that may lead to the imposition of new tariffs on foreign-manufactured automobiles.
5 times Elon Musk has over-promised and under-delivered
Elon Musk is like Narendra Modi in more ways than one. They both aren't driven by money or power, they just want to leave a legacy.
Uber closes self-driving car testing operations in Arizona
Uber has permanently shut down its self-driving car testing program in Arizona, US, and as a result, laid off about 300 employees working at the location, most of them being test drivers or "vehicle operators."
Texas school shooting: Hundreds attended Pakistani student's funeral
17-year-old Sabika Sheikh, a Pakistani student in the US, was set to return home in a few weeks' time for Eid.
Summit with North-Korea's Kim may not happen next month: Trump
US President Donald Trump said there's a "very substantial chance" that his planned summit with North Korea's Kim Jong-un may not happen next month and speculated Chinese President Xi Jinping may be behind Pyongyang's new hard line.
Gurugram: Fake call center which swindled thousands of dollars busted
Gurugram Police has busted yet another call center scam operating from the heart of the city, and arrested three people running the racket.
10 more US employees allege sexual harassment by McDonald's management
The #MeToo movement has trickled down to the working-classes. Ten McDonald's employees from nine American cities have filed complaints against the giant in one week.
India ranks a lowly 145th in healthcare access and quality
A new study has reinforced a widely-known fact: that healthcare in India needs drastic improvement.
Eminent novelist Philip Roth dies at 85 in Manhattan
Philip Roth, a prolific writer and a dominant force in American literature throughout the latter half of the 20th century, has died at 85.
Barack and Michelle Obama to produce content for Netflix
Former US President and First Lady Barack Obama and Michelle Obama have signed a production deal with Netflix under which they would produce films and series for the video streaming service.
India's busiest airports will outgrow their capacities this year
According to the documents accessed by the Hindustan Times through the RTI act, at least 25 of India's busiest airports are operating beyond capacity, while the rest will reach their optimal capacity in 2018-19.
PM Modi arrives in Russia for informal summit with Putin
Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the Russian coastal city of Sochi for an informal meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin where the two leaders are expected to discuss developmental issues and bilateral concerns.
Russia: PM Modi to hold informal summit with Putin
PM Narendra Modi today arrived in Russia's Black Sea coastal city Sochi for an informal summit with President Vladimir Putin.
Why Indians using sex dolls is a good idea
Imagine sex dolls becoming a regular in Indian households. Given as gifts on weddings, anniversaries; discussed among friends, at work; carefully placed alongside furniture in bedrooms.
India working on unmanned-tanks, vessels, robotic weaponry for future wars
In an ambitious defense project, the Indian government has started work on incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the operational preparedness of all the three armed forces.
You don't need to purchase anything to sit at Starbucks
Multinational chain Starbucks rolled out a new policy on Saturday allowing patrons to sit in the cafes and use restrooms, even if they don't purchase anything.
NYPD gets its first female turbaned Sikh police officer
Gursoach Kaur has become the first female turbaned Sikh auxiliary police officer (APO) in the New York Police Department (NYPD).
China, US avert trade-war: Beijing agrees to import more American-products
China and the US averted a trade war by reaching an agreement today under which Beijing has agreed to "significantly increase" its purchases of American goods and services to reduce $375bn trade deficit with Washington.
Indian man crossed 11 countries to enter US; now deported
An Indian man who had reportedly travelled over 10,000kms across 11 countries in a month to enter the US illegally in 2016 has been deported back after he was caught staying illegally.
Over 4 million Samsung phones require servicing every year
Samsung has revealed that over 4 million smartphones from the company are serviced every year.
Teen, who killed 10 at Texas school, described as loner
The Santa Fe High School in southeast Houston joined the long list of United States' campuses, where students and faculty have been killed by gunmen.
St. Stephen's to get autonomy, transition unlikely to be smooth
The University Grants Commission is likely to grant St. Stephen's College (SSC) an autonomous status sometime next week.
Gina Haspel to become the first female CIA Director
Gina Haspel is all set to become the new Director of the CIA. She will be the first woman to lead the agency in its 70-year history.
Goa: Congress writes to Governor to stake claim to form-government
In the aftermath of Karnataka rumble, the Congress today staked claim to form the government in Goa, being the single-largest party in the Legislative Assembly held in 2017.
NASA study warns decline in availability of freshwater in India
According to a first-of-its-kind study, using NASA satellite observations, India is among the hotspots where the overuse of water resources has caused a serious decline in availability of freshwater.