Mumbai-Pune Expressway’s drone dream may drift further away
August 29, 2016
MUMBAI – Looks like the future of drones in helping highway traffic police catch motorists flouting traffic rules on Mumbai-Pune Expressway is in the dark. After the pilot project resulted in action against 41 motorists for lane-cutting and over-speeding, it may take longer for them to become a permanent part of the highway police machinery.
T20 International: KL Rahul’s century goes in vain as West Indies...
August 27, 2016
Brief Scorecard: West Indies 245 for 6 (Lewis 100, Charles 79) beat India 244 for 4 (Rahul 110*, Rohit 62, Bravo 2-37) by 1 run
Dwayne Bravo exults with his team-mates after West Indies' one-run win, India v West Indies, 1st T20I, Florida, August 27, 2016 © BCCI
Whistleblower to hand over Scorpene data to Australian government
August 27, 2016
The leaked data on Scorpene submarine has changed a few hands, after being taken from DCNS by a subcontractor, before reaching the whistleblower who gave it to The Australian newspaper, and will be handed over to the Australian government on Monday, said a report by the journalist who broke the story.
We Do Feel Talks on Kashmir Needed, Says Basit
August 27, 2016
New Delhi: In the midst of unrest in Kashmir, Pakistan envoy Abdul Basit on Saturday said that Pakistan is ready to discuss the Kashmir dispute with its Indian counterpart.
File photo of Pakistan envoy Abdul Basit.
‘It’s an insult’: BJP MP refuses US visa after being asked...
August 26, 2016
Uttar Pradesh – Senior BJP leader and MP Virendra Singh ‘Mast’ turned down a US visa on Friday after he was asked by the embassy officials to remove his ‘pagdi’ for the visa documentation.
US asks Pakistan not to discriminate among terrorists
August 26, 2016
Washington: The US has stressed on the need for Pakistan to not differentiate between terror groups based on their agenda or affiliation, asking it to ensure there are no safe havens for terrorists in the country.
Rare Sight! Venus and Jupiter Will Appear to Nearly Touch on...
August 26, 2016
This Saturday night, make plans to get a clear view of the western horizon in order to see a celestial event that won't happen again until 2065.
U.S. paid $1.3 billion to Iran two days after cash delivery
August 25, 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Obama administration said Wednesday it paid $1.3 billion in interest to Iran in January to resolve a decades-old dispute over an undelivered military sale, two days after allowing $400 million in cash to fly to Tehran.
Flipkart, Infosys, AskMe: Why recent spate of job cuts should worry...
August 24, 2016
New Delhi - In the last few days, newspapers have had screaming headlines of loss of thousands of jobs across the services sector.
On Monday, The Indian Express reported Infosys, the country's second largest software exporter, has cut 500 jobs after the company recorded poor quarterly results were and lost a contract from RBS.
Indian PM Modi’s wealth grew 23% in 2015-16, driven by book...
August 24, 2016
NEW DELHI – Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s wealth grew by a little over Rs 32 lakh in 2015-16, driven by bank investments and royalty earned from book sales.
