India

Bengaluru horror: Here's why a 14-year-old boy strangled a toddler

"The accused lost his temper and slapped the toddler, kicked him and later stamped on his neck," the police said.

Feb 9, 2018

Automation to steal 30% of jobs by mid-2030: Women, ethnic minorities to be worst affected

Women and ethnic minorities who work in the low-skilled jobs will be hit first by the automation, predicts a study conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC).

Feb 9, 2018

Bengaluru teen suicide: Video purportedly shows 3 students bullying the engineering student

According to a report, a heated argument turned ugly when one of the girls moved towards Meghana and slapped her.

Feb 9, 2018

Here are 5 recent reasons why Sonia Gandhi had to confirm to Congress that Rahul Gandhi is indeed her boss

"He is my boss too -- let there be no doubt about that," Sonia Gandhi told Congress lawmakers about Rahul Gandhi.

Feb 9, 2018

CCI orders Google to pay a fine of Rs 136 crore, or 5% of average total revenue, in antitrust suit filed in 2012

The Competition Commission of India noted that Google had "abused its dominant position in online general web search and web search advertising services" in the country.

Feb 8, 2018

Attention techies, these 15 companies are barred from applying for H-1B visas

The United States Department of Labor recently released a list of 15 employers who cannot apply for H1-B visas, which are much-sought-after by techies all around the world, including India.

Feb 8, 2018

Thousands live in the shadow of fear after quack infects several dozens with HIV in Uttar Pradesh

The residents of Prem Ganj in UP are worried that there might be more cases of HIV positive in the villages where the quack offered treatment.

Feb 8, 2018

Cryptocurrency boom: Meet the top 10 virtual currency billionaires in the world

Here are the top-ten richest people in the cryptocurrency world listed by Forbes.

Feb 8, 2018

What is WhatsApp payment? India welcomes new digital payment method

WhatsApp is rolling out new payment feature in India for sending and receiving money via UPI. Here are the details.

Feb 8, 2018

Galaxy Surfactants makes stock market debut: Here's all you need to know

An Initial Public Offering (IPO) was issued last week, which was worth Rs 937 crore. The price band was Rs 1,470-1,480 per share.

Feb 8, 2018

18-year-old Bengaluru college student hangs self, case filed against classmates, teacher

The girl, 18, took her own life over alleged harassment after she lost a class representative election.

Feb 8, 2018

Indian tiger Sahebrao has overcome poachers and renal failure, and may get a prosthetic leg soon!

Sahebrao, India's largest tiger, has been fighting whatever life has thrown at him. Now, Dr Sushrut Babhulkar is reaching out to the world to give him a prosthetic leg.

Feb 7, 2018

I-T dept gets 15-25 lakh PAN applications a week

The Income Tax Department (ITD) receives 15-25 lakh permanent account number (PAN) applications per week.

Feb 7, 2018

India's central bank keeps repo rates unchanged at 6%, highlights inflation risks

The Reserve Bank of India also kept the reverse repo rate unchanged at 5.75 percent.

Feb 7, 2018

Why a Hyderabad couple took their lives with their 2 daughters will break your heart

The woman's father has complained that her husband's relatives were harassing the couple for giving birth to two girls -- Geethasree and Divyasree.

Feb 7, 2018