World

Maldives snubs India, declines invitation to participate in 16-nation naval exercise Milan

Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba said that though the Maldives refused to take part in the naval exercise, it did not give a reason behind the decision.

Feb 27, 2018

Flipkart beats Amazon to top spot in India's smartphone market

The local e-commerce firm tapped the growing smartphones market by selling more than half the mobiles online last year, according to Counterpoint Research.

Feb 27, 2018

India set to welcome King of Jordan Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein and Vietnam president this week

King of Jordan Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein, accompanied by a business delegation, will be in India from February 27 until March 1.

Feb 27, 2018

5-year-old asthma patient suffers agonizing death after doctor refuses to see her for being 10 mins late

The doctor, who had a 10-minute rule, had refused to see five-year-old chronic asthma patient Ellie-May Clark.

Feb 27, 2018

PNB fraud: The scam is now worth Rs 12,700 cr, nearly 10 times PNB's annual profit

The fraud revelation that started from Rs 280 crore has now reached over Rs 12,700 crore, about 10 times than the PNB's annual net profit of Rs 1,324 crore during 2016-17.

Feb 27, 2018

Buy, Sell, Hold: What stocks are analysts tracking on Feb. 27

Analysts recommend buying stocks such as Reliance Industries, Hindalco Industries, Gujarat State Petronet, among others.

Feb 27, 2018

Stocks to watch on Feb. 27: Punjab National Bank, HDFC Bank, Ambuja Cements

Stocks such as Punjab National Bank, HDFC Bank, Ambuja Cements are likely to move in trades on Tuesday.

Feb 27, 2018

Economy and markets: All you need to know to start your day on Feb. 27

SGX Nifty signals a positive start for the domestic markets after the benchmark Sensex climbed 303 points or 0.89 percent to close at 34,445 on Monday.

Feb 27, 2018

Woman returns from long vacation to find weed farm worth more than $1m at home

Tanya Laverty returned from her world tour to find a massive cannabis farm set at her Wavertree home, with weed plants in every room barring the front one.

Feb 26, 2018

Boy pees on lift's control board for fun in China, gets stuck due to short circuit

The Chinese boy is seen entering the lift inside a block of flats in Chongqing and urinating on the control board, following which the lift started malfunctioning.

Feb 26, 2018

Do not try this at home: Blindfolded 17-year-old Chinese chef's knife skills will leave you stunned [Video]

Mo Aiai, a sous chef working in Beijing, claims he is completely self-taught when it comes to playing with the blades.

Feb 26, 2018

Iraq sentences 16 women to death because they married Islamic State terrorists

The law in Iraq has dealt severely with those who were a part of ISIS, imposing life imprisonment and even the death penalty on those found guilty.

Feb 26, 2018

Real-life Nightcrawler! This British man resembles the X-Men character after getting entire body tattooed

Eli Ink says that he is not bothered by negative comments on his body modification and is extremely satisfied with the result.

Feb 26, 2018

Teenage farmer finds two pregnant sheep mutilated, shares an emotional post on Facebook

A teenage farmer in Leicestershire discovered his two pregnant sheep lying dead with their throats slit, following which he posted the picture of the heinous act on Facebook.

Feb 26, 2018

Rafael Benitez sends a message to Newcastle United players for next weekend's trip to Liverpool

Newcastle United gave away their 2-0 lead to settle for a 2-2 draw against AFC Bournemouth on February 24.

Feb 26, 2018