Security takes centre stage as Republican National Convention kicks off

The Republican convention, which will formally coronate billionaire Donald Trump as the party's presidential candidate, will kick off in Cleveland amid tight security and heightened tensions......

Hackers attack ICMR website around 6,000 times in a day

Hackers allegedly tried to breach the website of the apex health research body Indian Council of Medical Research but their attempts were foiled, government officials said on Tuesday. The......

Indian-Americans taking over US, says Biden

Indian-Americans are 'taking over the country', United States President Joe Biden said on Thursday, referring to the large number of 'incredible' professionals from the community holding key......

Won't arrest Wankhede without notice: Mumbai police tells HC

Mumbai Police assured the Bombay high court on Thursday that it will not arrest the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)'s zonal director Sameer Wankhede without giving him three days' notice after he......

Modified H1-B visa process to give priority to wages, skill level

The United States on Thursday announced that it will modify the selection process for H-1B visa, giving priority to salary and skills instead of the current lottery procedures. Illustration: Uttam......

Climate deal needed if Bill Gates' billions are to help poor nations

During the Paris talks, experts said, negotiators must map out ways for rich countries to provide funds poor countries need to prepare to receive new technology. Heads of state and big-name......

India to be among top 10 pharma markets by 2015

Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry has said it expects the Indian pharmaceutical industry to reach $20 billion by 2015, making it one of the world's top 10 pharmaceuticals markets.Also,......

Nokia launches handset recycling in Hyderabad

Nokia India on Thursday launched its 'Take Back' recycling initiativein Hyderabadas a part of the nationwide rollout of the program over 25 cities in India by year end. The programme is aimed at......

Don't kill Bollywood!

'The Maharashtra government's diktat is another meddling example in an industry where politics or language has no role to play.' 'Cinema has a universal language. Filmmakers are divided across......

'ICC must implement reforms to address corruption in cricket'

Anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International has said that the ICC must tackle corruption both on and off the pitch that challenge the integrity of cricket by strengthening......

Sports Shorts: India squash player working in Finland amid lockdown

IMAGE: 26-year-old Mahesh Mangaonkar has been working on his fitness and discovered his love for science behind squash. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Mahesh Mangaonkar/Instagram With the professional......

Sports Shorts: Shubhankar makes cut in Abu Dhabi

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday. IMAGE: India golfer Shubhankar Sharma in action. Photograph: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images Shubhankar Sharma assured himself of......

Sports Shorts: Dipa qualifies for final round of Artistic Gymnastics World Cup

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday IMAGE: Dipa Karmakar performed a higher difficulty Handfront 540 vault for the first time in the competition. Photograph:......

US charges Allen Stanford with 'massive' fraud

Texas billionaire Allen Stanford and three of his companies were charged with "massive" fraud on Tuesday as federal agents swooped down on his US headquarters. In a civil complaint filed in......