New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) told the Delhi High Court on Tuesday that it will probe the alleged assault on several prisoners lodged in the Tihar Jail here.The CBI's standing counsel, Rajdeepa Behura, told a bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C. Hari Shankar that the agency has sought time to...
San Francisco, July 10 (IANS) Lawmakers in the US have sent letters to Apple CEO Tim Cook and Larry Page, CEO of Google's parent company Alphabet, demanding information on how they collect and use personal information of users.Members of the Energy and Commerce Committee of the US House of Representatives sent the letters on Monday.With recent media reports raising concerns...
With the onset of the monsoon, more and more couples are going out on short breaks with their better halves to enjoy the pleasant weather, says a study conducted by travel marketplace ixigo. The data reveals that 39 per cent of Indians travelling during the monsoon are planning it as couples, followed by 24 per cent with family and 18...
Road and rail traffic was disrupted as heavy rains continued to batter Mumbai, its surroundings areas and large parts of Maharashtra for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday, officials said. Mumbai's lifeline, the Western Railway (WR) and Central Railway (CR) suburban trains, were running late by 15-20 minutes due to waterlogged tracks, causing major delays to the morning commuters. WR...
There are some of the interesting facts that you must know. 1. Just like our fingers, every human being has its own unique tongue print. 2. Studies show that staying in touch with family and friends can ward off memory loss and help you live longer. 3. Regular exercise can lower womens cancer risk, but only if she is getting...
Moscow, July 10 (IANS) Mario Mandzukic has said that he and his Croatia teammates won't let fatigue get in their way when they face England in the semifinals of the 2018 World Cup on Wednesday.The Balkan side played more than four hours of football in their penalty-shootout victories over Denmark in the round of 16 and Russia in the quarterfinals,...
Cape Town: In a weird and shocking story that we are going to tell you today a woman was traveling with her friends in a car when their vehicle had a head-on collision with another car on June 24th. Interestingly, all the other passengers escaped without major injury, a team of paramedics believed the unnamed lady was dead. ...
By Bhavana AkellaBengaluru, July 10 (IANS) With new technologies disrupting businesses and changing the rules of engagement, India faces a daunting task to reskill its huge workforce for Artificial Intelligence (AI), Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan says."India has a major challenge of transitioning its young workforce to the fourth industrial revolution called AI after the eras of agriculture, manufacturing and services,"...
Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) The key Indian equity indices traded in the green on Tuesday afternoon supported the broadly positive global markets.According to market observers, healthy buying activity was witnessed in the banking, auto and metal indices.At 12.15 p.m., the broader Nifty50 of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) traded at 10,928.25 points -- higher by 75.35 points or 0.69 per...
Los Angeles, July 10 (IANS) Singers Beyonce Knowles, Jay-Z and Ed Sheeran will headline a special Global Citizen Festival in honour of Nelson Mandela in South Africa on December 2.The concert, to be held at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, will mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of the anti-apartheid leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner, organisers announced early Monday,...
