Wallenda hangs by teeth from helicopter over Niagara Falls
June 15, 2017
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — The aerialist wife of daredevil Nik Wallenda has successfully hung by her teeth from a helicopter over Niagara Falls.
Infosys, Wipro, other IT companies exploring ‘uberisation of workforce’
Jue 15, 2017
PUNE: Pune-based Persistent Systems recently broke away from traditional practices by including several freelancers and consultants in a team that worked on a short-term project, a relatively new idea that's steadily gaining popularity in the global technology services space.
Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull mimics Trump in humorous speech to press...
June 15, 2017
Prime minister recorded making jokes about US president’s alleged links to Russia, his views on fake news and poor poll ratings
CANBERRA - The Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, has been recorded mimicking Donald Trump and joking about his poll numbers, his attacks on fake news and his alleged links to Russia.
Qatar Agrees to $12 Billion Deal for U.S. F-15 Jets Amid...
June 15, 2017
Qatar will sign a deal to buy as many as 36 F-15 jets from the U.S. as the two countries navigate tensions over President Donald Trump’s backing for a Saudi-led coalition’s move to isolate the country for supporting terrorism.
Qatar said the deal would create 60,000 jobs in the United States.
Indian Presidential election 2017: Will it be Gopalkrishna Gandhi vs NDA...
June 14, 2017
If the government seeks any suggestion from opposition leaders, the Left and the Congress are likely to propose the name of Gopal Krishna Gandhi.
Gopal Krishna Gandhi speaks during a book launch event in New Delhi.(PTI File Photo)
Special counsel is investigating Trump for possible obstruction of justice, officials...
June 14, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The special counsel overseeing the investigation into Russia’s role in the 2016 election is interviewing senior intelligence officials as part of a widening probe that now includes an examination of whether President Trump attempted to obstruct justice, officials said.
Bye-bye boarding pass? TSA, airlines test fingerprints, facial recognition to ID...
June 14, 2017
The Transportation Security Administration announced Tuesday that it is testing technology to identify passengers by their fingerprints at airports in Atlanta and Denver — a system that could ultimately eliminate paper boarding passes and ID documents.
The experiment comes as TSA studies ways to get travelers through checkpoints faster.
ICC Champions Trophy: Bowlers, Fakhar-Azhar put Pakistan in final
June 14, 2017
Brief Scorecard: Pakistan 215 for 2 (Azhar 76, Fakhar 57) beat England 211 (Root 46, Bairstow 43, Hasan 3-35, Junaid 2-42) by eight wickets
Sarfraz Ahmed leads his players on a victory lap, England v Pakistan, Champions Trophy, 1st semi-final, Cardiff, June 14, 2017 - Getty Images
Uber CEO Kalanick to Take Leave of Absence
June 13, 2017
Uber Technologies Inc. Chief Executive Travis Kalanick will take an indefinite leave of absence from the company amid intense scrutiny over the company’s workplace culture, marking a huge shift for the highflying startup.
Indian Tycoon Mallya Says `Keep Dreaming’ When It Comes to Fraud
June 13, 2017
LONDON – Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya said there was "no loan diverted anywhere" and reporters could "keep dreaming" about allegations he committed a billion-dollar fraud as he waded through cameras outside a London court.
