Yearly Archives: 2015
Daniel Craig on Returning to Bond: “I’m Over It At The Moment. We’re Done”
October 8, 2015
Daniel Craig in 'Spectre'
With Spectre a little over a month from release, speculation has already started to build about whether or not Daniel Craig will return to play James Bond again in the 25th installment of the series. Just don't ask him that question just yet.
PM Modi breaks silence on Dadri lynching, says Hindus and Muslims should fight poverty...
October 8, 2015
Nawada (Bihar): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday pitched for communal harmony and brotherhood in the country, saying Hindus and Muslims should work together to fight the common enemy of poverty and ignore "irresponsible" statements made by politicians, even if he himself makes any.
Singapore-based firm works towards ending phone bills in India
October 8, 2015
Singapore: A Singapore-based telecom company which promised to "end phone bills for everyone, everywhere" has developed a new version of calling app that let users in countries, including India, to make free international and domestic calls.
Gentay Communications has developed app Nanu which let people make international phone calls without the availability of 3G networks in India, its largest market with 1.6 million users.
When Indian culture played muse for international artistes
October 7, 2015
In an attempt to seek refuge from their almost rabid popularity, the legendary rock band, The Beatles, came down to Rishikesh five decades ago.
Former Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran Laments “Diminishing Idea of India”
October 7, 2015
New Delhi: Former foreign secretary Shyam Saran's article ‘Business Standard’ is trending on Twitter. In his article “The diminishing idea of India”, he speaks about Dadri, AR Rahman and many other recent controversies and incidents.
Some of the important Points from his article
FBI probe of Clinton e-mail expands to second data company
October 7, 2015
WASHINGTON – The FBI’s probe into the security of Hillary Rodham Clinton’s e-mail has expanded to include a second private technology company, which said Tuesday it plans to provide the law enforcement agency with data it preserved from Clinton’s account.
Microsoft has warmed my cold cynical heart with hot new hardware
October 7, 2015
Microsoft Corporate Vice President Panos Panay introduces a new laptop titled the Microsoft Surface Book at a media event for new Microsoft products on October 6, 2015 in New York City.
Wipro sued by a former employee in UK for sexual discrimination
October 7, 2015
Bengaluru: A former Wipro employee in the UK has accused the Indian information technology (IT) firm of sex discrimination, unequal pay, harassment and unfair dismissal, and is seeking a compensation of up to £1 million, according to a report in The Telegraph.
Edward Snowden says he would go to jail to come back to the U.S
October 7, 2015
Edward Snowden, the former U.S. government contractor who fled to Russia more than two years ago after leaking documents about National Security Agency surveillance programs, says he's willing to go to jail in order to return to the United States.
FAA proposes nearly $2 million fine against Chicago drone operator
October 7, 2015
CHICAGO — A Chicago aerial photography firm was hit Tuesday by the Federal Aviation Administration with a record proposed fine of $1.9 million for flying drones in busy downtown Chicago and New York without permission.
