An Indian athlete who competed in the 3000 metres steeplechase event in the Rio Olympics, has tested positive for the H1N1 influenza virus and has tested negative for the Zika virus following analysis of her blood samples. She was reported ill on her return to India. “A blood sample tested at the virology lab at the National Institute of Mental Health Read More

India skipper Virat Kohli says the much improved batting performance by the lower order  batsmen, particularly wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha, was the biggest gain of the West Indies series, which they won 2-0. Kohli said the team is satisfied with the outcome of the series as the fourth Test ended in a draw after wet outfield led to abandonment of the match Read More

Akshay Kumar’s Rustom is a gift that keeps on giving. After becoming Akshay Kumar’s fastest Rs 100 crore earner at the box office, Rustom has now become the third highest hit of this year. Akshay has three hits among top 5 earners of the year — Rustom, Airlift and Housefull 3. Akshay Kumar’s Rustom has emerged one of the highest Read More

Microsoft has acquired artificial intelligence (AI)-based scheduling service Genee that simplifies the scheduling and rescheduling of large group meetings for companies. Microsoft will integrate the AI technology into Office 365 before shutting down Genee. “Microsoft has signed an agreement to acquire Genee, an artificial-intelligence-powered scheduling service,” said Rajesh Jha, Corporate Vice President, Outlook and Office 365, in a blogpost on Read More

Samsung’s Tizen-powered Z2 smartphone is now officially out for India. The device was rumoured to launch alongside Galaxy Note 7 in the first week of August. Samsung Z2 follows the previous Tizen-powered Z3 and Z1 smartphones. Samsung Z2 features specifications similar to Z1, and is an affordable 4G smartphone. The smartphone runs the updated Tizen OS v2.4, and features a Read More

As the curtains come down on the Rio Olympics, post mortems about the Indian contingent’s performances are already underway. And while there is talk of the need to improve and to already get a plan in place for Tokyo 2020. The mood is one of cautious optimism. Optimism that has been fuelled by the excellent performances of Sakshi Malik and Read More

Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday inaugurated the newly constructed composite building of the National Security Guard in New Delhi. The Union Home Minister said the NSG has created a special place in people’s hearts ever since its establishment, and has instilled a sense of faith among people. “The question is from where do NSG jawans get the courage to face Read More

Actor Divya Spandana had recently visited Pakistan to attend the Saarc summit for young parliamentarians. ‘Outraged’ by actor-politician Divya Spandana’s remarks praising the people of Pakistan for their hospitality, a lawyer in Karnataka has filed a case of seditionagainst the former Lok Sabha MP, who also goes by the name Ramya. Ramya, who visited Pakistan to attend the Saarc meeting Read More

People who were fascinatedly watching the Rio Olympics 2016 must have also noticed a very bizarre trend. That of Olympians biting their medals while posing for pictures. Simone Biles did it, Michael Phelps did it and closer home, Sakshi Malik did it too, among many others. Turns out, the act has a very interesting history behind it. A common fact Read More

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav can rejoice. After four years of being in power, it seems anti-incumbency sentiments among people in the state are not strong enough to dislodge his party from power. An opinion poll conducted by ABP News-Lokniti, Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS) showed Yadav’s Samajwadi Party in the front with 30 per cent Read More