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Pichai went to Washington later in September to mend fences. (Photo: AP)

Google's Sundar Pichai to receive prestigious USIBC Global Leadership...

Google's India-born CEO Sundar Pichai and Nasdaq president Adena Friedman have been chosen for the prestigious award.

5 Jun 2019 3:06 PM IST

If an account has not been memorialised, Facebook uses AI to help keep it from showing up in places that might cause distress. (Photo: ANI)

Facebook honours Kochi teenager with USD 500 for spotting memory bug...

The social media company presented him a cash award of USD 500 and promised a spot for Ananthakrishna in the prestigious...

5 Jun 2019 1:05 PM IST

Deepika Padukone as Malti in Chhapaak. (Photo: Twitter)

Deepika Padukone wraps 'Chhapaak', shares picture on Instagram; see...

Deepika's character will be called 'Malti' and she looked absolutely unrecognisable in the first look.

5 Jun 2019 11:24 AM IST

Kumar is the first and only IAS officer of India who has climbed Mt Everest. (Photo: shriravindrakumar.com)

With a message to clean river Ganga, IAS officer scales Everest

Kumar, who is currently posted in Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation in Government of India, scaled the peak on...

5 Jun 2019 8:29 AM IST

Charlize Theron. (Photo: AP)

Charlize Theron to be honoured with 2019 American Cinematheque Award

The Hollywood star will be presented with the award in a ceremony set to take place on November 8

4 Jun 2019 10:38 AM IST

A file picture of Jennifer Lawrence used for representational purposes only.

Jennifer Lawrence all set for silver screen return post engagement

This will be her first movie since her announcement of taking a year off from the Hollywood industry.

3 Jun 2019 9:37 AM IST

Her training involved flying both air-to-air combat and air-to-ground missions, it added. (Photo :ANI)

Mohana Singh becomes first woman fighter pilot to fly Hawk jet

She achieved the feat at the Kalaikunda Air Force Station in West Bengal on Thursday, it said.

1 Jun 2019 11:45 AM IST

Delhi University

Delhi University to provide full scholarships to students whose...

This year, the varsity will be effecting a 10 per cent increase in seats for EWS and there will be a rise of close to...

30 May 2019 2:39 PM IST

Justin Bieber breaks road safety rules while driving; find out what...

Beverly Hills Police caught Justin driving without a front license plate and with dark tinted windows.

29 May 2019 4:11 PM IST

Elaborating on the process of creating this piece of art, Rao said he collected a bunch of tamarind seeds to be moulded in the shape of the cup. (Photo: ANI)

Odisha-based miniature artist carves World Cup trophy on pencil tip

Rao, who hails from Jatni village, also used the opportunity to extend good wishes to the Indian team.

28 May 2019 4:55 PM IST

Muslim representation in the Lok Sabha was the lowest during the 1952 general elections when 11 members from the community were elected to the Lower House of the Parliament. (Photo: ANI)

Saumitra Khan only Muslim from BJP, representation of community rises...

In 1980, 49 Muslim members were elected to Lok Sabha, which was the highest number of the community represented in the...

27 May 2019 5:04 PM IST

The award was presented by Universal Book of Records India representative KV Ramana Rao and Telangana representative TM Srilatha. (Photo: ANI)

Hyderabadi man sets world record for serving food to over 1,000 people...

Kumar achieved the target on Sunday after he served food to more than 1,000 people at three different places.

27 May 2019 11:23 AM IST