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Google and Facebook may face higher tax bills in Europe as the EU rushed to change rules so that more of Silicon Valleys mega profits fall into public coffers. (photo: AFP)

Google announces patent agreement with Tencent

The agreement with the Chinese social media and gaming firm Tencent covers a broad range of products.

19 Jan 2018 12:07 PM IST

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned that US investments in China would bear the brunt of any trade war. (Photo: AP)

Russia helping N Korea to evade sanctions to halt nuclear program:...

In 2017, Russia signed up to UN sanctions pushed by US as a way to force Kim Jong-Un's regime to come to table and...

19 Jan 2018 10:45 AM IST

Bangladeshis stand by the coast of the Bay of Bengal, before the expected landfall of tropical storm Mora in Chittagong, Bangladesh, Monday, May 29, 2017. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Europe and China jointly test storm satellite technology

This new technology that could help satellites peer through clouds and analyse storms.

19 Jan 2018 10:23 AM IST

Troops of India and China were locked in a 73-day standoff in Doklam since June 16 after the Indian side prohibited the construction of a road in the disputed area by the Chinese Army. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Doklam status quo not altered, any contrary info inaccurate': MEA

MEA spokesperson's remarks come in the wake of media reports about China carrying out infrastructure development in the...

19 Jan 2018 8:04 AM IST

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned that US investments in China would bear the brunt of any trade war. (Photo: AP)

Sanctions really starting to hurt' N Korea, says US, lauds China

Tillerson said that he was confident the pressure would eventually bring N Korea to negotiating table over its nuclear...

18 Jan 2018 8:56 AM IST

Trump has pushed Xi to increase economic and political pressure on North Korea in the hopes of convincing it to stop the development of its nuclear weapons program. (Photo: AP)

Positive changes' in Korean Peninsula, Xi Jinping tells Trump

Tensions have been high after North staged a flurry of nuclear and missile tests and traded threats of war and personal...

16 Jan 2018 1:31 PM IST

If you think the notch on the iPhone Xs screen is stupid, then you have not been paying attention to other gadget categories. 2017 has been the year when the tech industry added LEDs and Wi-Fi to any household item and label it smart. And most of the times, the added features did not improve the product in any sensible way. (Representative Image))

Consumer group In China seeks answers for slowing iPhones

In a letter to Apple, the council requested an explanation for the slow-down and about what is being done to rectify the...

16 Jan 2018 10:05 AM IST

Bitcoin is a type of digital currency in which encryption techniques are used to regulate the generation of units of currency and verify the transfer of funds.

China to block cryptocurrency platforms that allow centralised trading

Chinese authorities will target individuals and companies providing market-making, settlement and clearing services for...

16 Jan 2018 7:53 AM IST

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World Economic Forum ranks India 30th on a global manufacturing index

India has been placed in the Legacy' group along with Hungary, Mexico, Philippines, Russia, Thailand and Turkey, among...

14 Jan 2018 6:02 PM IST

Social network size and participation in social activities may eventually be used as indicators of diabetes risk. (Photo: Pixabay)

Stress at work may cause diabetes

According to researchers, workers who experience increasing stressful tasks on job are 57 per cent more likely to...

12 Jan 2018 8:58 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pointed out that while fighting for rights, one should not forget about duties. (Photo: PTI)

PM's China swipe: We don't covet anyone's territory

Telling Indian-origin foreign MPs that India was taking great strides economically, the PM said there had been an FDI...

10 Jan 2018 1:52 AM IST

A book by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz says analysing Internet searches can tell us who people really are. (Photo: Pixabay)

China shuts 128,000 'harmful' websites in 2017: Report

30.9 million illegal publications were confiscated over the course of 2017, while 1,900 people were subject to criminal...

9 Jan 2018 8:19 AM IST