Archive for Miscellaneous
IRCTC website ‘hacked’
Personal data of around 1 crore customers is feared to have been stolen from the server of the e-ticketing portal Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), thus raising fears…
International Women’s Day 2016: What is it, when is it and why was it set up?
International Women's Day has marked the plight and achievements of women for more than a century -but is now looking ahead another 15 years to the world's gender equality goals.…
Seven Indians on BBC 100 Women list
Making a mark on the global map, seven Indian personalities have made it to BBC’s list of 100 most aspirational women. They are singer Asha Bhosle, tennis star Sania Mirza,…
Nestle India: 3 labs clear Maggi samples in lead test
Nestle India Ltd., on Friday said three laboratories that tested the samples of Maggi noodles packets as per the Mumbai High Court order have said the tests are clear and…
Wipro to provide 35,000 books to needy children in North America
WASHINGTON: India's leading global IT company Wipro has said it will provide new books to tens of thousands of children in need across five cities in North America. For this…
Jet Airways staffer caught smuggling gold worth over Rs 27 lakh at Mumbai airport
A Jet Airways crew member, who became the second from the airline to smuggle gold, got involved in the illegal activity in order to pay the EMI for his newly…
Infosys to construct connecting corridor for medical college
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Infosys has signed an MoU with the Medical College Hospital here, for constructing a connecting corridor between the hospital buildings. Infosys Kerala Development Centre head Sunil Jose signed the…
Anmol Tukrel: A 16-year-old Indian who claims his search engine is 47 percent more accurate than Google
A 16-year old going by the name Anmol Tukrel, an Indian-origin Canadian citizen is now challenging the authority of Google. He has designed a personalised search engine that claims to…
Nestle’s Maggi ruled safe by Goa in 1st ruling since recall
Nestle SA's Maggi noodles comply with food safety standards, authorities in Goa said, in the first such ruling since the popular instant snack was pulled from stores after another state…
Rising sea level poses threat to Bengal Tiger: IUCN
KOCHI: Rising sea levels caused by climate change threaten to wipe out Sundarbans-- a large mangrove forest area shared by India and Bangladesh --and thus world's beautiful Bengal tigers, according…
Rupee appreciates against US dollar
NEW DELHI: Continuing its winning streak for second session, rupee appreciated 5 paise to against dollar in trades today. The currency markets were keenly waiting for the US Fed Chair…
After 24-Week Maternity Leave; Flipkart Launches Adoption Assistance Programme
Just after the recent announcement of an attractive maternity scheme, Flipkart has come up with an another muse – ‘adoption assistance programme’. The programme will allow six months of paid…