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The 44.4 metre tall PSLV lifted off majestically with a thunderous sound, leaving plumes of smoke from the first launch pad at the spaceport here at 3.25 pm. (Photo: Twitter | @isro)

ISRO successfully launches PSLVC48 carrying RISAT-2BR1, 9 foreign...

ISRO Chairman K Sivan and other scientists greeted each other as all 10 satellites were injected into the desired orbit.

11 Dec 2019 4:58 PM IST

Domestic passenger vehicle sales were up 6.38 per cent at 3,00,722 units in March as against 2,82,698 units in the same month last year.

Passenger vehicle retail sales up 1 per cent in November: FADA

Total sales across categories rose 2 per cent to 21,05,508 units in November as against 20,54,296 units in the same...

11 Dec 2019 4:51 PM IST

The US Justice Department will review plans by Alphabet Inc-owned Google to buy fitness tracker maker Fitbit Inc for possible antitrust issues (Photo: AP0

US Justice Department to review Google's deal for Fitbit

The 2.1 billion USD deal by which tech giant Google acquired fitness tracker maker Fitbit, is under investigation by the...

11 Dec 2019 4:38 PM IST

Pakistans all-pace attack snared four key Sri Lankan wickets on Wednesday to buoy the crowd as Test cricket made its long-awaited return after a deadly attack in 2009. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan grab wickets as Test cricket returns after attack

That saw Sri Lanka slump to 137-4 at tea after being well set at 89 without loss at lunch.

11 Dec 2019 4:35 PM IST

IndusInd Bank was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising 2.68 per cent. ICICI Bank gained 2.68 per cent at close. Yes Bank, Tata Steel, SBI, TCS, L&T and Infosys also advanced. (Photo: File)

Sensex rises over 170 points in choppy trade

After swinging nearly 330 points, the Sensex finished 172.69 points or 0.43 per cent higher at 40,412.57.

11 Dec 2019 4:22 PM IST

Nearly 20 companies (2,000 personnel) have been withdrawn from Kashmir, where they had been sent prior to the Centres decision on August 5 to abrogate Article 370 provisions and split the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories. (Photo: PTI)

5,000 paramilitary personnel being sent to NE in wake of protests over...

The troops are from the CRPF, BSF and the SSB.

11 Dec 2019 4:16 PM IST

In the international market also, gold prices were trading higher at USD 1,502 an ounce and silver at USD 17.71 per ounce.

Gold falls Rs 73, silver slides by Rs 89

In the international market, gold was trading at USD 1,464.8 per ounce, while silver was quoting at USD 16.62 per ounce.

11 Dec 2019 4:06 PM IST

That was until her shock arrest of Huaweis Meng Wanzhou in Canada at the request of US authorities on Wednesday, a move that has entangled her in the protracted diplomatic tensions between Washington and Beijing. Her fate is now uncertain. (Photo: AP)

Huawei's CFO wins Canada court fight to see more documents on her...

Meng's team believes the papers will support its claim of an abuse of process.

11 Dec 2019 4:02 PM IST

The employee letter follows widespread criticism of Facebooks ad policy, including from Senator Elizabeth Warren

Facebook no longer among Glassdoor's top 10 workplaces

Facebook Inc dropped to the 23rd spot in Glassdoor's list of Best Places to Work in 2020 from the seventh it secured...

11 Dec 2019 3:23 PM IST

The European Union data protection laws will cover large tech companies like Google, Twitter and Facebook that use personal data as an advertising goldmine, as well as firms like banks and also public bodies. (Photo: Pixabay)

What the Personal Data Protection bill proposes for digital India

To be further reviewed by a parliamentary panel, here's what the circulated draft of the bill proposes for Indians...

11 Dec 2019 3:10 PM IST

The central government has taken various steps for development of mining sector in the country. The central government has also formulated National Mineral Policy, 2019 for a vibrant and forward looking mineral sector, Prahlad Joshi said during Question Hour. (Photo: File | ANI)

'Centre taking steps for development of mining sector': Govt tells LS

The minister said the central government has also amended the Mineral Conservation and Development Rules.

11 Dec 2019 3:03 PM IST