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Travis Kalanick, the Controversial Co-founder of Uber, is Finally Leaving the Board
According to his spokeswoman, Kalanick has sold all of his Uber shares worth nearly $3 billion, and will now focus on his new venture, CloudKitchens.
Such Suppression of Dissent Not Seen Even in Colonial Period, Says Historian Irfan Habib
The noted historian Irfan Habib said people are getting increasingly concerned over such attempts to crush dissent because the right to protest is the essence of a democratic society.
1st 'Detention Centre' Opens in K'taka, Minister Says It's for African Nationals Overstaying, Peddling Drugs
The facility with several rooms, a kitchen and toilets has been kept ready on the directions of the government, a social welfare department official said.
Muted Christmas Celebrations in Assam Amid Fear over Citizenship Act
Priests in various churches said that the situation and mood in the state did not enliven the spirit to celebrate the occasion with mirth and gaiety.
At Least 28 Killed as Bus Crashes into River in Indonesia's South Sumatra
A local rescue team said it has evacuated at least 13 survivors and the search is still ongoing to find more bodies over fear that some might have been carried away in the river.
Hyatt Plans to Open 11 New Hotels Across India by End of 2020
Hyatt is one of the first international hotel management brands in India, having entered the market over 35 years ago with the first hotel under the Hyatt Regency brand in Delhi in 1982, he added.
Almost All Women Among 35 Civilians Killed in Burkina Faso Militant Attack
Burkina Faso, bordering Mali and Niger, has seen regular jihadist attacks which have left hundreds dead since the start of 2015 when militant violence began to spread across the Sahel region.
Jessie J Reveals What Part of Her Body is Fake
The singer posted a video of her photo shoot and gave the revelation. She did not directly reference any reason behind her post on social media, but did affirm that she has had her teeth whitened.
Cops Barged Into Our Homes at Night, Smashed Everything, Snatched Cash and Jewellery, Say Muzaffarnagar’s Muslim Families
Locals in Muzaffarnagar allege that upwardly mobile Muslim families of means have been made the target of a police crackdown.
News18 Daybreak | Cabinet Clears National Population Register Exercise and Other Stories You Need to Watch Out For
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Pope Francis Kicks Off Christmas Celebrations with Midnight Mass at Vatican
The pontiff told crowds gathered at the Vatican for his Christmas Eve Mass: 'You may have mistaken ideas, you may have made a complete mess of things, but the Lord continues to love you.'
RBI Launches New Prepaid Payment Instrument for Digital Transactions
In the monetary policy review earlier this month, the RBI had said it will introduce these kind of PPIs in order to promote small value digital transactions.
No Discussion on Pan-India NRC Yet in Either Parliament or Cabinet, Says Amit Shah
The BJP leader also sought to allay fears by "clearly stating" there is no link between the NRC and the National Population Register (NPR).
Loan Fraud Case: No Wrongdoings Found at Carnation Auto by Bankers, Says Ex-Maruti Chief Jagdish Khattar
Having found no lapses in operations or financial management, the bank (Punjab National Bank) has referred the matter to the CBI as part of the process followed by them, Khattar added.
Vivo Y11 (2019) With 5,000mAh Battery, Snapdragon 439 SoC Launched: Price, Features, Offers and More
Vivo's latest budget handset should compete with the like of Xiaomi's Redmi 8 and Redmi 8A as well as the Realme 5.
Cabinet Clears NPR Exercise, Amit Shah 'Clearly States' It Has No Link With NRC
The NPR will be a database containing a list of all “usual residents” of the country.