Police kill criminal in Greater Noida
Noida, Sep 20 (IANS) Police on Wednesday shot dead one of the three criminals in Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh when they were trying to escape after stealing a car and Rs 1.5 lakh in…
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Indian, Chinese IT companies discuss avenues in artificial intelligence
By Gaurav Sharma Dalian (China), Sep 20 (IANS) Several Indian and Chinese IT companies on Wednesday got together in China’s port city of Dalian for cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence. On the first…
Researchers identify gonorrhoea vaccine candidates
New York, Sep 20 (IANS) Researchers have identified a pair of proteins that may help develop a vaccine to prevent gonorrhoea, a sexually transmitted disease that affects millions of people around the globe, with nearly…
GoDaddy launches hosting platform for small businesses in India
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Expanding its services in the country, US-based web hosting company GoDaddy on Wednesday launched its easy-to-manage hosting platform “Business Hosting” for small businesses. The Business Hosting platform is optimised for…
I am not in a bad place at captaincy: Smith
Kolkata, Sep 20 (IANS) Ahead of his 100th One-Day International (ODI) at the Eden Gardens here on Thursday, Australia skipper Steve Smith reacted his predecessor Michael Clarke’s remark that his leadership is being challenged, saying…
Bayern beat Schalke in German Bundesliga
Gelsenkirchen (Germany), Sep 20 (IANS) FC Bayern Munich moved to the top of the German top division standings after beating FC Schalke 04 3-0 in an away encounter here. The defending Bundesliga champions reaped their…
No floor test till further orders: Madras High Court
Chennai, Sep 20 (IANS) Without staying the order of disqualification of 18 rebel AIADMK MLAs, the Madras High Court on Wednesday ordered that no floor test should be held in the assembly till further orders….
Coursera, University of London launch virtual reality course
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) US-based edu-tech company Coursera on Wednesday launched its first series of courses on virtual reality (VR) developed by University of London. The ‘Virtual Reality Specialisation’, comprising five course modules, has…
Women’ s World Cup emblem, slogan unveiled
Paris, Sep 20 (IANS) With less than two years to go, the official emblem and slogan for FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 were unveiled at the Musee de l’Homme here. The emblem features the…
Liverpool FC plans ‘Fortress Anfield’ with anti-terrorism project
Liverpool (UK), Sep 20 (IANS) The home of Liverpool FC is to be transformed into ‘Fortress Anfield’, with an intensive programme of anti-terrorism measures to prevent fans being mown down in repeats of attacks what…
Distance running great Loroupe to go alone in NOC-K elections
Nairobi, Sep 20 (IANS) Retired Kenyan female distance running legend Tegla Loroupe has declared she will go it alone in the forthcoming National Olympic Committee-Kenya (NOC-K) elections. The under fire national Olympics body will hold…
Reliance Communications welcomes TRAI decision to slash IUC
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Reliance Communications on Wednesday welcomed the Indian telecom regulator’s decision to slash interconnection usage charges (IUC) to 6 paise. “We welcome the reduction in IUC to 6 paise by TRAI….
Leonardo DiCaprio announces $20 million environmental grants
Los Angeles, Sep 20 (IANS) Actor Leonardo DiCaprio has announced that his Foundation will give $20 million in grants to more than 100 environmentally focused organisations. The new grants, ranging from wildlife and habit conservation…
Roop Durgapal working on fitness after eye injury
Mumbai, Sep 20 (IANS) Actress Roop Durgapal, who was homebound for a while due to an eye injury, says she has started working out again and would love to resume work soon. The actress was…
Over 200 killed as massive earthquake rocks Mexico
Mexico City, Sep 20 (IANS) A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake has struck Mexico, killing more than 200 people, leaving many trapped under collapsed buildings and sending people flooding into the streets for the second time in…
At 36, Dhoni still going strong
By Debayan Mukherjee Kolkata, Sep 20 (IANS) There was a time when ageing warhorse Mahendra Singh Dhoni would be popped a question at every media conference on whether he was contemplating retirement. A year-and-a-half down…
Delhi Dynamos sign Nandha on loan
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Indian Super League (ISL) franchise Delhi Dynamos FC on Wednesday signed midfielder Nandha Kumar from I-League football club Chennai City FC on loan for the upcoming season. The Chennai-based footballer…
Six killed in Sikkim landslides
Gangtok/Siliguri, Sep 20 (IANS) Six persons were killed, three injured and a number of roads blocked following multiple landslides triggered by heavy rains in Sikkim’s South district on Wednesday, police said. All the fatalities occured…
Mysuru decks up to host Dasara festival
Mysuru (Karnataka), Sep 20 (IANS) The City of Palaces has been decked up to host its world famous 10-day ‘Mysuru Dasara’ fest starting Thursday with pomp and pageantry and an increase in the number of…
SAP, PwC collaborate to offer field service solutions
Mumbai, Sep 20 (IANS) Software company SAP on Wednesday announced a collaboration with professional services network PwC to offer next-generation field service solutions specifically designed for India. Developed on top of SAP Hybris Cloud for…