Why ISRO is betting big on GPS

India has made a good beginning in the area of satellite navigation but still there is a long way to go, says Wing Commander Ajey Lele  For many years, India has been mostly dependent on......

Paytm files draft prospectus with Sebi for Rs 16,600 cr IPO

Digital payments and financial services firm Paytm has filed a draft red herring prospectus for its proposed Rs 16,600-crore initial public offering (IPO) with the Securities and Exchange Board of......

TikTok goes completely offline in India

The ban in India would hit Chinese internet companies that were making headway in the world's fastest-growing mobile market. Short video sharing app TikTok went offline in the country on Tuesday......

Jack Ma steps down as chairman of Alibaba group

The e-commerce giant and one of Asia's richest men, Jack Ma on Tuesday stepped down as the executive chairman of China's largest company -- Alibaba Group Holding Ltd -- a decision which also......

Aditya Puri's dream for HDFC Bank: Indian Alibaba

'Aditya Puri says the bank is positioning itself as the Indian Alibaba. 'The next wave will see the lender partnering with an array of fintechs globally that can plug into HDFC Bank’s system......

China TV drops NBA exhibition games; league defends free speech

IMAGE: NBA chief Adam Silver. Photograph: NBA National Basketball Association Commissioner Adam Silver said on Tuesday it is not up to the NBA to regulate what players, employees and team owners......

NBA stirs US hornet's nest, faces China backlash

IMAGE: Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers (25) tries to score against Golden State Warriors guard Andre Iguodala (9) during the 2019 NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. Photograph: Kyle Terada-USA......

Sports Shorts: Bronze for Advani in long-up format at World Billiards

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday India’s 17-time world champion Pankaj Advani settled for bronze in the long-up format of the IBSF World Billiards......

UCLA basketball players arrested in China

IMAGE: LiAngelo Ball looks on before the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft. Photograph: Mike Stobe/Getty Images. Three UCLA men's basketball players were arrested in China for shoplifting on......

McDonald's ends Olympics sponsorship deal early

IMAGE: A sign for a McDonald's restaurant. Photograph: Joe Raedle/Getty Images US fast-food giant McDonald's Corp has ended its 41-year-long Olympic Games sponsorship deal three years early, the......