Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered drones to provide precise information about where exactly people are stuck when a disaster strikes emerged as the top winner of a challenge under Microsoft's Academia Accelerator programme here on Tuesday.


Drone for disaster management by IIT Madras wins Microsoft challenge


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The Mumbai DRT has summoned absconding diamantaire Nirav D. Modi, the public sector Union Bank of India and others at 12 noon on March 12 in a case filed by the Punjab National Bank (PNB) pertaining to the Rs 14,000-crore fraud.


PNB scam: DRT summons to Nirav Modi; Union Bank also a party (IANS Exclusive)


Actor Jussie Smollett was initially reluctant to report that he had been racially attacked by two men last month in Chicago, according to a police report.


Jussie Smollett was hesitant to report attack: Police


The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar to appear before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) agency in connection with the Saradha cheat fund case.


Kolkata Police chief to appear before CBI: SC


In a shot in the arm for the Narendra Modi government, the British government on Monday approved the extradition of fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya to India where he is wanted in the Rs 9,000-crore Kingfisher Airlines loan default case.


UK clears Mallya's extradition, India welcomes move (Roundup)


In a shot in the arm for the CBI, the British government on Monday approved the extradition of fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya to India where he is wanted in a Rs 9,000-crore Kingfisher Airline loan default case.


UK clears extradition of Vijay Mallya


The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested Grammy-nominated rapper 21 Savage, saying he was illegally present in the country, according to an agency spokesperson.


US immigration officials arrest Grammy-nominated rapper


The corruption case against former ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar in Rs 3,250-crore loan irregularity involving the Videocon Group and the ICICI Bank is learnt to be part of top five cases being probed on a priority by the CBI which is now set to focus on these matters under its newly appointed Director Rishi Kumar Shukla, sources said.


ICICI-Videocon, PNB fraud among top five cases under CBI lens


Late singer Michael Jacksons family has decided to fight child abuse accusers with its own movie.


Michael Jackson's family to fight child abuse accusers


The Enforcement Directorate (ED) imposed a Rs 1,585 crore penalty on satellite services provider Devas Multimedia Ltd, its directors and foreign investors for illegal foreign investment of Rs 579 crore against the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) 1999, the agency said on Sunday.


ED slaps Rs 1,585 crore penalty on Devas for forex violation


Lending major State Bank of India (SBI) has rebutted reports that data of its customers got leaked.


SBI rebuts reports of data leak


Andhra Pradesh police suspect Florida-based Non-Resident Indian and Coastal Bank director Chigurupati Jayaram, who was found dead in his car in Krishna district on Friday, was murdered by someone close to him over some financial dispute.


Andhra police question suspects in NRI man's murder


The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has issued a six-month non-cooperation directive to actor Alok Nath, who has been accused of rape by writer-director Vinta Nanda.


Alok Nath gets six-month non-cooperation directive by FWICE


The Enforcement Directorate (ED) said here on Friday that it has provisionally attached the immovable and movable properties worth Rs 224.6 crore pertaining to the Siva Group and Axcel Sunshine Ltd of BV Islands in a bank fraud case.


ED attaches Rs 224 crore properties of Siva group


As Finance Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday announced that the government will include an anti-camcording provision in the Cinematography Act to control piracy, members of the Hindi film fraternity lauded the government for it.


B-Town filmmakers rejoice over anti-camcording provision announcement


Presenting the Interim Budget 2019-20, Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said the measures taken against black money by the Centre since 2014 have brought income of Rs 1,30,000 crore to tax.


Anti-black money moves brought Rs 1.3 lakh cr income to tax: Goyal


Saudi Arabia has announced the end of a high-profile anti-corruption probe ordered by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that boosted the state coffers by more than $100 billion and left dozens detained.


Saudi anti-corruption crackdown recovers over $100bn


The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has widened its probe in connection with the money laundering case against corporate lobbyist Deepak Talwar, who was extradited to India from the UAE on Thursday for his suspected role in the irregular seat-sharing on Air India's profitable routes.


ED widens probe on lobbyist Talwar, grills him on AI seat sharing deal


The Supreme Court on Thursday summoned Sahara group head Subrata Roy to be present in the court on February 28 to explain the non-refunding of Rs 24,000 crore the group's two companies involved in real estate and financing had collected from the investors through optionally fully convertible debentures (OFCDs).


SC summons Subrata Roy for not refunding investors' money


Actress Richa Chadha says there is so much stigma attached to sexual crime that sometimes it's impossible to get even the bravest women to speak up.


So much stigma attached to sexual crime: Richa Chadha


The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday raided seven places here in connection with alleged financial irregularities in the construction of memorials and parks by an earlier BSP government under Mayawati in Uttar Pradesh.

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