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More than 300 Boeing 737 MAX jets have been grounded worldwide after two crashes - in Indonesia in October and in Ethiopia last month - killed nearly 350 people. (Photo: File)

Boeing to submit 737 MAX software upgrade ‘in coming weeks’

The company confirmed a statement from the Federal Aviation Administration that it would submit the upgrade than previously announced.

02 Apr 2019 9:30 AM

An Indian former Roman Catholic priest has been sentenced to six years in prison for sexually abusing a teenage girl in the US, according to a media report. (Photo: Representational Image)

6 years imprisonment to Indian priest for child sex abuse in US

He sentenced Praveen to six years in prison, minus 178 days of time served, and said he would be eligible for parole after three years.

30 Mar 2019 12:35 PM

The 2019 class of Yale World Fellows brings the total number of World Fellows since the program's start in 2002 to 346 Fellows. (Photo:Facebook)

Yale University selects social entrepreneur Neha Upadhyaya for 2019 'World Fellows'

A social entrepreneur from India is among 16 persons selected by Yale University as the 2019 'World Fellows.'

26 Mar 2019 1:14 PM

The development comes as the manufacturer struggles to cope with the fallout from both the Indonesia crash and another in Ethiopia this month, which have cast a spotlight on the safety certification process and shaken confidence in a plane that is crucial to its future plans. (Representational Image)

After crashes, Boeing 737 MAX to get new warning light: report

Known as a 'disagree light,' this safety feature will become standard and is among modifications the company will present to US authorities.

22 Mar 2019 8:33 AM

The agency alleged that Patel frequently asked female servers to go out on dates with him. (Representational Image)

Indian-origin restaurant owner accused of sexually harassing women employees

The accused, Manish Patel, is the owner and general manager of Swami Pancake, a franchise of an American pancake restaurant.

21 Mar 2019 11:33 AM

The survey evaluated the cost of over 150 items in almost 133 cities around the globe. (Photo:AP)

Three Indian cities amongst the cheapest to live in the world

The Economist Intelligence Unit's 2019 Worldwide Cost of Living Survey revealed three Indian cities are amongst the cheapest in the world.

20 Mar 2019 1:37 PM

Khashoggi, a vocal critic of the Saudi regime, was killed in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2 last year, where he had gone to obtain paperwork certifying his divorce with his former wife Alaa Nassif in order to be able to re-marry his Turkish fiancée Hatice Cengiz. (Photo: AFP | File)

Saudi Prince launched 'secret campaign' to silence dissenters before Khashoggi murder

Campaign included surveillance, kidnapping, detention and torture of Saudis, according to US officials with knowledge of classified reports.

18 Mar 2019 9:31 AM

The court accepted Apple's appeal that the trainers' work under the B-1 visa was acceptable, and that neither Apple nor Infosys were attempting to commit fraud. (Photo: PTI)

US Court dismisses visa fraud lawsuit against Infosys, Apple

The lawsuit was filed in 2016 by a whistleblower alleging that the iPhone maker Apple and Infosys.

16 Mar 2019 10:39 AM

A file photo of Boeing 737 Max 8. (Photo: ANI)

737 Max crisis wipes more than USD 25 billion off Boeing's market value

Aviation authorities around the world have been ordering 737 Max planes to be grounded for last three days.

15 Mar 2019 12:59 PM

An Indian-origin man working as a driver for ride-sharing company Uber in the US pleaded guilty to kidnapping a sleeping passenger and driving her more than 60 miles from her destination to boost his fare. (Representational Image)

To boost his fare, Indian uber driver in US pleaded guilty to kidnap woman passenger

Harbir Parmar, 25, of New York pled guilty in White Plains federal court to kidnapping and wire fraud.

15 Mar 2019 12:49 PM

"A number of factors are blocking equality in employment, and the one playing the largest role is caregiving," said Manuela Tomei, Director, ILO Conditions of Work and Equality Department.

Women with children under six make up about 10.2 pc of managers in India: Report

In contrast, 89.8 per cent managers with children under six years of age are men.

08 Mar 2019 5:56 PM

Hafiz Saeed had filed an appeal with the UN through Lahore-based law firm Mirza and Mirza in 2017, while he was still under house arrest in Pakistan, for removal of the ban. (Photo:File)

Pakistan turns down visa request of UN team to interview Hafiz Saeed

Saeed was listed under UNSC Resolution 1267 in Dec 2008 after Mumbai terror attack in which 10 LeT terrorists killed 166 people.

08 Mar 2019 10:26 AM

The Security Council Sanctions Committee will have 10 working days to consider the fresh proposal submitted by the three members. (Photo: PTI/File)

US, UK, France move to UNSC to ban Masood Azhar in fresh proposal

The fresh proposal was moved Wednesday by the three permanent veto-wielding members of the 15-nation Security Council.

28 Feb 2019 8:32 AM

The device, which resembles a normal USB memory stick, sends a rapid series of power surges into a computer's electrical hardware. (Representational Image)

Indian student invovled in destroying dozens of computers in New York college

An Indian student has been arrested after being charged with intentionally causing damage to over 50 protected computers in New York.

27 Feb 2019 1:48 PM

Government would revoke work permits for the spouses of H-1B holders. (Representational Image)

H1-B visas in doubt as Trump immigration crackdown widens

USCIS data released on Friday shows an increase in the number of completed H-1B applications receiving an RFE.

27 Feb 2019 12:17 PM

Brent gained 1.2 per cent on the week. (Photo: File)

Oil hits 2019 highs on US-China trade hopes, but US output weighs

The global benchmark fell 5 cents to settle at USD 67.12 a barrel.

23 Feb 2019 12:30 PM

Stunning chic look for a modern day spy. (Photo: AP)

Classic espionage at NYFW 2019

Nicky Zimmermann brought on elegant espionage, inspired by the World War II spy, Nancy Wake, to the ramp.

12 Feb 2019 7:20 PM

The company had 363,000 registered users, of which 92,000 have account balances owing to them in cash or cryptocurrencies. (Representational Image)

Canadian crypto exchange may have lost USD 145 mn after its CEO suddenly died

Cotten's sudden death has plunged Quadriga into crisis and left it struggling to figure out how to refund more than 100,000 of its users.

06 Feb 2019 2:13 PM

Longtime associate Alex Cifuentes told authorities a woman would send Guzman photos of young girls to choose from, with a fee of $5,000 per girl (Photo:AFP)

Mexican drug kingpin El Chapo drugged, raped teenage girls: Witness

Needing them as source of 'vitamin' the US government said the Mexican kingpin drugged and raped girls as young as 13.

04 Feb 2019 11:40 AM

Over the past half-century, rumours and speculation intensified over if any new books existed and if they were of publishable quality. (Photo: AP)

New Salinger works to be out soon!

Unpublished works by JD Salinger to be released soon says son, Matt Salinger.

02 Feb 2019 4:47 PM

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