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Britains Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond holds up the traditional red dispatch box.

European tech leaders warn against EU digital services tax

The European Commission unveiled its plan in March, insisting that EU member countries should be able to tax firms that...

31 Oct 2018 10:54 AM IST

A Russian Soyuz-2 booster rocket takes off from the Plesetsk launch facility in northwestern Russia. (Photo: AP)

Europe backs own space launchers amid growing competition

The move is a response to the US government's decision to award lucrative launch contracts to private American space...

30 Oct 2018 11:44 AM IST

Google names its Android versions after sweet treats. (Photo: AP)

Google to charge Android partners up to USD 40 per device for apps

The new fee goes into effect on Oct. 29 for any new smartphone or tablet models launched in the European Economic Area.

20 Oct 2018 10:32 AM IST

Direct tax collection in the fiscal year just ended has exceeded the targets with a record 6.84 lakh income tax returns being filed, officials said today.

Massive tax scam cost Europe 55 billion euros: report

The stock changes hands so quickly that the tax authorities are unable to identify who is the true owner.

18 Oct 2018 3:38 PM IST

Facebook has become a means for those seeking to spread hate and cause harm, and posts have been linked to offline violence. (Photo: AP)

International lawmakers slam Facebook's effect on politics

Facebook has faced a barrage of criticism from users and lawmakers.

28 Nov 2018 7:51 AM IST

Every destination offers a unique platform to host a wedding.

Here are 3 trending wedding destinations

Destination weddings are becoming increasingly popular as they lend an air of exoticness and magnificence to the...

22 Nov 2018 2:05 PM IST

Handset maker Xiaomi on Monday hosted more than 50 of its global component suppliers here to showcase opportunities in India.

China's Xiaomi swings to net profit in third-quarter on robust sales...

Xiaomi's fastest-growing markets are India, where it has had success with its budget Redmi phone series.

20 Nov 2018 7:40 AM IST

People taking antibiotics can develop resistance and experience gastrointestinal distress since antibiotics kill both bad and good bacteria in the gut (Photo: AFP)

Drug resistant superbugs are killing 33,000 in Europe each year

Analysis by European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) found impact of drug-resistant infections had...

7 Nov 2018 11:49 AM IST

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Scientists discover Egyptian dinosaur with ties to Europe

The new specimen sheds new light on Afro-European dinosaur ties.

30 Jan 2018 11:11 AM IST

Greenpeace activists demonstrate with a giant Earth balloon and a portrait of German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin on Friday. (Photo: AFP)

Can't wait longer for coalition: Merkel

Chancellor seeks quick end to last stretch of negotiations.

27 Jan 2018 7:21 AM IST

Bangladeshis stand by the coast of the Bay of Bengal, before the expected landfall of tropical storm Mora in Chittagong, Bangladesh, Monday, May 29, 2017. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Europe and China jointly test storm satellite technology

This new technology that could help satellites peer through clouds and analyse storms.

19 Jan 2018 10:23 AM IST

Przewalskis horses are considered an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

There are no more wild horses left, says study

What most people thought were the last remaining wild horses on Earth, Przewalski's horses, were actually domesticated...

23 Feb 2018 11:16 AM IST