TECHNOLOGY
Swachh Bharat: GPS equipped vehicles at Kumbh Mela to aid mission
The vehicles will carry the sole responsibility of collecting garbage and transporting it directly to the Baswar garbage disposal plant situated at Naini.
TRENDS
JNU holds first off-campus convocation in over four decades
The students union at JNU had asked for the event to be boycotted, accusing the Vice-chancellor of "curbing democratic rights of students".
CRICKET
ENG vs IND, 2nd Test: Rains wash out play on day 1 at Lord's
The forecast for August 10 looks promising with a slight chance of rain. But, action is expected to start on time.
WORLD
D-company operative’s extradition to India from Thailand will prove Dawood is in Pakistan
Evidence provided by India for Munna Jhingada in a Thailand court shattered Pakistan’s intention, as the court ruled in India's favour.
INDIA
Hindon Air Force base may manage private jet operations too: Report
The Airport Authority of India (AAI) is planning to shift non-Regional Connectivity Scheme flights to Hindon.
BUSINESS
Opera mulls adding cryptocurrency wallet on desktop browser
Using the smartphone’s in-built fingerprint reader, the user will be able to send payments, which eliminates the need to type long passcodes that come with a threat of being compromised.
BUSINESS
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar launches local taxi service 'Goamiles'
Just like other taxi-service providers ( Ola and Uber ), there will be a 'Panic' button in the app to ensure safety.
INDIA
Thanks to English, this government-run school in Udupi has got a new lease on life
Apart from the introduction of the new subject, a water purifier has been installed and facilities for sports and extracurricular activities has been improved at the school.
TECHNOLOGY
No end to woes: WhatsApp’s bid to beef up security features in India hits another snag
With increased violent incidents, three state elections in 2018 and general elections just around the corner, this looks bad for the messaging app.
POLITICS
UP govt spent Rs 14 lakh on chopper used to showered rose petals on Kanwariyas: Report
The Uttar Pradesh government had hired the chopper for Rs 14 lakh to keep a vigil on Kanwar pilgrims in Meerut.
INDIA
Indian cricket team selectors, chairman get massive pay hike
Supreme Court appointed Committee approved a hike in fee of selectors by Rs 30 lakh and that of the chief selector by Rs 20 lakh.
TRENDS
Pentagon in agreement to create 'Space Force' as sixth branch of US military
US President Donald Trump has asked the Pentagon to create a separate Army force to establish their command in space.
BUSINESS
Podcast |Digging Deeper - How to manage your money on the go and travel smart
In this Digging Deeper - Freedom Week edition podcast, Moneycontrol explores the financial freedom to embrace the wanderlust in all of us.
TECHNOLOGY
Now, WhatsApp users are being impersonated by attackers to spread fake messages
The exploit — identified by Check Point Research cybersecurity analysts — is made possible by vulnerabilities between WhatsApp for mobile and WhatsApp for the web.
WORLD
Jeff Bezos' firm, 5 others to create space travel technology for NASA
NASA has sought the help of these companies to contribute in key areas such as safe and efficient transportation in and through space and increased access to planetary surfaces.
BUSINESS
SBI Q1 preview: Loss expected on high provisions, but NPAs may decline
Though a loss, it will be substantially lower than the net loss of Rs 7,718 crore reported in the fourth quarter ending March 2018.
INDIA
Here’s why Jharkhand withdrew direct benefit transfer scheme for food subsidy
After the Centre’s approval, the state government announced that the old PDS would be reinstated in Nagri.
BUSINESS
Dodla Dairy files IPO papers with SEBI
Dodla Dairy proposed to utilise net proceeds from the fresh issue towards repayment in full or part of certain borrowings; purchase of equipments; and general corporate purposes.
BUSINESS
SBI to sell up to 4% stake in general insurance arm
As part of its non-core asset sale, the 4 percent stake sale could unlock approximately Rs 500 crore worth of capital
POLITICS
Chandrababu Naidu, Kejriwal ran up hotel bill of Rs 10.5 lakh during Kumaraswamy’s swearing-in
HD Kumaraswamy’s seven-minute swearing-in ceremony cost the Karnataka government Rs 42 lakh.
BUSINESS
SFIO arrests Bhushan Steel's former promoter Neeraj Singhal for alleged fraud
Bhushan Steel is one of the 12 big cases that had been referred for insolvency resolution by banks.
BUSINESS
ShapeShift acquires crypto tool Bitfract
Bitfract has developed a tool that makes it easier for cryptocurrency users to trade a bitcoin for multiple altcoins, thus giving them "exposure to diversified digital asset portfolios".
TECHNOLOGY
Next-gen Honda CR-V launch details revealed; scheduled for October 2018
The new car is larger than before with a new third row added. This will appeal to larger families as well as people who travel with a lot friends.
BUSINESS
Netflix holds discussion on online safety with various stakeholders
"Netflix encourages families to make wise decisions when streaming content from the Internet, including our own service. We are proud of the product features on our service such as PIN parental control that empower our users to make these decisions."
