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Scientists in shock as NASA junks first-ever robotic mission to Moon

NASA pulled the plug on Resource Prospector that aimed to be the first mining expedition on another world. NASA issued a statement, saying that "some of the instruments from the Resource Prospector mission would be used in other missions that would land on the moon later".

Apr 28, 2018

Apple could change Virtual Reality landscape with 8K-res VR headsets

The Cupertino-based tech giant is reportedly working on its own standalone AR-cum-VR headset that would combine both Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual reality (VR) and show it on dual 8K displays.

Apr 28, 2018

Google Assistant is the smartest, but Alexa is hilarious

If you like some proof on the best digital assistant, a new study shows Google Assistant beats Siri, Amazon Alexa, and Microsoft Cortana in terms of intelligence.

Apr 28, 2018

NASA's budget kicks out human exploration of Mars, focus stays on Moon

NASA's current budget is unlikely to support the burden of Mars missions. With the space agency focusing on the Moon, it might be up to Elon Musk to finally take people to the red planet and start a colony there.

Apr 27, 2018

Man ties up horse in an unusual way and sexually assaults her

The property owner discovered the black mare "tied up in an unusual way" in the stable and then clicked a picture to send her daughter because she is a veterinarian.

Apr 27, 2018

Pakistan court jails man in nation's 1st child pornography conviction

The accused, Sadat Amin, was found guilty on charges of being part of a child pornography racket in Europe and the United States. The accused was arrested from Sargodha in Pakistan after a complaint was filed by the Norwegian Embassy in April last year.

Apr 27, 2018

In this picture taken on December 12, 2017, a taxi driver uses a navigator while driving in Tokyo. Uber may be shredding business models for taxi firms the world over but it is struggling to make inroads in Japan, where risk-averse passengers prefer to st

Woman forced to drink, allegedly gang raped by cab driver and co-passenger

The victim, a BPO executive, was reportedly asked to consume alcohol inside the cab following which she was taken to a nearby forest area and gang-raped by the cab driver and co-passenger. The Uttar Pradesh police have detained the accused.

Apr 27, 2018

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R likely to get huge price cut soon

India Kawasaki Motors is reportedly planning to start local manufacturing of Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R. The move may see the price of the track-focused superbike going down to Rs 14 lakh. In that case, it will be a compelling case against Honda CBR1000RR.

Apr 26, 2018

India can win medal at Thomas Cup 2018: Satwiksairaj and Chirag Shetty

India have been drawn in Group A along with nine-time champions China, and minnows France, Australia at the upcoming Thomas Cup. Notably, the Asian giants have not managed to even reach the semi-final of the biennial tournament since 1979.

Apr 23, 2018

Hindutva finds new muscle online, Ola and Amazon at the receiving end

Ola was one of the most discussed topics over the weekend, after a man who claims to have links with the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) said on Twitter that he had cancelled a cab after he noticed that the driver was Muslim. Meanwhile, Amazon too has faced flak for its association with Swara Bhaskar.

Apr 23, 2018