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Boston March Against Hate Speech Avoids Charlottesville Chaos

World News | Reuters | Sunday August 20, 2017

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Boston on Saturday to protest a "free speech" rally featuring far-right speakers a week after a woman was killed at a Virginia white-supremacist demonstration.

Thousands Take To Streets In Boston Protest Against Hate Speech

World News | Reuters | Sunday August 20, 2017

Thousands of people in Boston protested a "Free Speech" rally featuring right-wing speakers on Saturday, with hundreds of police mobilised to prevent a recurrence of violence that left a woman dead at a Virginia white-supremacist protest last week.

YouTube TV Expands to 14 New Markets in the US, Coming to 17 More Soon

Reuters | Friday August 18, 2017

YouTube is broadening access to live TV streaming as younger viewers increasingly watch shows online.

Boston Holocaust Memorial Vandalised Twice In Two Months

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday August 15, 2017

A memorial to the Holocaust in Boston has been vandalized for the second time in less than two months with a 17-year-old suspect due to appear in court Tuesday, police said

Good Grades Don't Guarantee Success: What Indian Education System Needs To Learn

Education | Written by Anisha Singh | Thursday August 10, 2017

The high importance attested to good grades, in India, gives rise to the idea that memorization and rote-learning is more rewarding. However, this kind of learning leads to zero to negligible learning of skills which lead to innovation and out of the box discoveries.

Woman Spots Man Carrying A Snake On Crowded Train. Posts Video On Twitter

Offbeat | Amrita Kohli | Tuesday August 8, 2017

Twitter user Anne Keane posted a video of a co-passenger on her train carrying a large snake in his lap. The boomerang video doesn't show the man's face, only the snake in his hands.

India to Have 850 Million Online Users by 2025: Boston Consulting Group

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday July 27, 2017

"While it took the country eight years to reach 250 million 3G connections, Reliance Jio 4G network added 100 million connections in just seven months."

Rising Sea Levels To Flood New York, Boston, Miami: Study

World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 13, 2017

Major US cities like New York, Boston and Miami may face chronic flooding over the next few decades, warn scientists who have found that sea level rise due to climate change may cause 60 per cent of coastal communities in the country to lose their homes by 2100.

Iranian Cancer Researcher Sent Home After Being Detained At Boston Airport

World News | Reuters | Wednesday July 12, 2017

An Iranian cancer researcher who had been headed to a prominent Boston hospital to work as a scholar was sent back to his country on Tuesday, a day after US immigration officials detained him and his family, media said.

Taxi Rams Pedestrians Near Boston Airport, 10 Injured

World News | Reuters | Tuesday July 4, 2017

A taxi ploughed into a group of pedestrians near the taxi pool serving Boston's Logan International Airport on Monday, sending at least 10 people to hospitals with injuries, authorities said, adding that it appeared to be an accident.

Delhi's Connaught Place Is The Ninth Most Expensive Office Space In The World

NDTV Profit Team | Friday June 16, 2017

Occupancy costs Connaught Place were higher than Dubai, Downtown Boston and Shanghai

SoftBank to Buy Robotics Firms Boston Dynamics, Schaft From Alphabet

Reuters | Friday June 9, 2017

SoftBank has embarked on an aggressive acquisition campaign to boost its research and development capabilities.

Lyft Partners nuTonomy to Test Self-Driving Cars in Boston

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday June 7, 2017

nuTonomy and Lyft will collaborate to gain insights into "all aspects of ensuring a passenger's comfort and safety" in self-driving vehicles.

Pizza For Manchester, From Boston With Love

Offbeat | Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 25, 2017

It was a small gesture that kept a fabled Boston newspaper fed during difficult times, one they thought frazzled reporters in Manchester would appreciate too. So they sent pizzas across the Atlantic.

Indian-Origin Man Goes Missing In Boston, Police Urges People To Come Forward And Help

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 17, 2017

A 26-year-old Indian-American man is reported missing in Boston and police is urging people to come forward and share any information they may have on the case.

Two Engaged Doctors Found Bound And Slain In Luxury US Penthouse

World News | Samantha Schmidt, The Washington Post | Monday May 8, 2017

When Boston police entered the 11th floor penthouse apartment Friday night, they found a gruesome scene: the bodies of a man and a woman bound at the hands, their throats slit, and blood on the walls of the luxury condo. The killer had left cut-up photos of the couple, and a message of retribution.

Barack Obama To Receive Kennedy Foundation 'Profile In Courage Award'

World News | Reuters | Sunday May 7, 2017

Former US President Barack Obama is expected in Boston on Sunday to receive the John F Kennedy Foundation's annual "Profile in Courage Award," honoring his accomplishments during his two terms in office in the face of intense political opposition.

Peugeot Gears Up With nuTonomy For Self-Driving Car Test

Reuters | Wednesday May 3, 2017

Peugeot is working on a new project with nuTonomy, a Boston, Massachusetts-based tech company, to test self-driving cars in Singapore.

From Australia To Sweden: Magnus Petersson On The Ride Of His Life

CarAndBike Team | Friday April 21, 2017

Magnus Petersson is a regular person, who has a job at the famed Boston Consulting Group in Melbourne, Australia. But his passion is riding and that is exactly what he is doing by riding a Triumph Tiger Explorer from Melbourne to Stockholm. Read his story here.

Adidas Slammed For Insensitive 'You Survived' Boston Marathon Email

Offbeat | Written By Meghna Nijhawan | Thursday April 20, 2017

Adidas is facing the heat for an insensitive email sent to the participants of the Boston Marathon. Adidas, official sponsor of the April 17 marathon, sent an email to the runners of the Boston Marathon for 'surviving' the marathon. The subject line of the congratulatory email said "Congrats, you survived the Boston Marathon"

US President Donald Trump To Nominate Businessman William Hagerty As Japan Ambassador: White House

World News | Reuters | Friday March 24, 2017

US President Donald Trump intends to nominate businessman William Hagerty as the next US ambassador to Japan, the White House said on Thursday. Mr Hagerty is a Tennessee native who founded a private equity firm, Hagerty Peterson. He spent several years in Japan with the Boston Consulting Group management consultancy and later served in the White Ho...

Turning James Joyce's Ulysses Into a Virtual Reality Game

Associated Press | Friday March 17, 2017

The goal of Joycestick is to expose new audiences to the works of one of Ireland's most celebrated authors.

Blizzard In Northeast US Grounds Nearly 6,000 Flights

World News | Reuters | Tuesday March 14, 2017

Snow blanketed parts of the northeast United States on Tuesday as a blizzard rolled in, with residents being advised to stay at home, airlines grounding flights and schools canceling classes.

IIM Bangalore Final Placements 2017: BCG, Accenture Strategy And Goldman Sachs Emerge As Top Recruiters

Education | Edited by Ipsita Sarkar | Thursday March 9, 2017

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore wrapped up their final placements for Post Graduate Progamme (PGP), batch 2015-17, with over 450 offers from 160 recruiters. With 20 offers, including Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs), Boston Consulting Group emerged as the top recruiter.

Yoga May Help Combat Depression: Study

Health | Press Trust of India | Monday March 6, 2017

Participating in yoga and deep breathing classes twice a week along with home practice may effectively reduce the symptoms of depression, a new study claims.

What Uber Drivers Think About CEO Travis Kalanick Yelling At One Of Their Own

World News | Steven Overly, The Washington Post | Friday March 3, 2017

A slew of fascinating passengers have ridden in the back seat of Mike Twist's car since he started driving for Uber last summer. Others have been less pleasant, the Boston resident said, such as the passenger who threw a bottle at him.

Indian-American Businessman Arrested For Defrauding Lenders

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 25, 2017

An Indian-American businessman, who previously owned a popular jewellery chain in Boston, has been arrested at the Los Angeles International Airport on his return from India on charges of defrauding his former lenders.

Snap Arrives in London to Woo Sceptical Investors Ahead of IPO

Reuters | Tuesday February 21, 2017

Los Angeles-based Snap, the owner of Snapchat, also plans roadshows in New York, Boston and San Francisco.

Manipal University Signs MoU With Boston University; To Begin Student Exchange Programme For Dental Students

Education | Edited by Anisha Singh | Tuesday February 7, 2017

Manipal University today issued a statement through Manipal College of Dental Sciences (MCODS) that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Boston University, Henry M Goldman Schools of Dental Medicine (BUGSDM) for advancement of Dental Education.

IIM-Lucknow Achieves 100% Placement In 3 Days

Press Trust of India | Monday February 6, 2017

The recruitment drive witnessed participation from over 170 domestic and international recruiters.