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Tihar Jail sets up restaurant, inmates to cook and serve food

Delhi's Tihar Jail has set up a restaurant where its inmates trained in hotel management will cook and serve food.

Good news Delhiites! Now book autos via your smartphones thanks to Pooch-O

Pooch-O app can be downloaded on only android phones from Google Play store and thereafter, people have to ensure GPS of their phone is on and can find out auto nearest to them through Maps.<br />

Security alert for FIFA World Cup fans: Cybercriminals cashing in on Luis Suarez ban

Kaspersky noted that cyber criminals used the ban imposed by FIFA on controversial Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez for the phishing activities.

A run for the money: Dhoni slips in Forbes highest paid athletes list

A quick look at the Forbes list of the world's highest-paid sportspersons

Chinese website Taobao sells 'Suarez bite' bottle openers

Liverpool forward Suarez was given a four month ban from football for sinking his teeth into Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini during their final group match in Brazil last month.<br />

Modi meets Sheryl Sandberg, says Facebook can be used for better governance

With the government using social media like never before, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today told Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg that direct communication with people is critical for governance.

Your retirement planning could indicate your health in future, claims study

If you are not inclined to save for your retirement, you may also have a tendency to ignore your health as poor physical health.<br />

World Cup fever catches up: UK-based Umbro Cup comes to India

5-a-side football tournament is to be held in Mumbai, Bengaluru and Kolkata. Umbro is the world's leading football brand with presence in over 90 countries worldwide.

Mumbai Metro leak floods Twitter after season's first real downpour

One of the coaches sprung a leak, prompting unlucky commuters to vent their frustration on social media.<br />

We regret terrible communication on test, have apologised: Facebook COO Sandberg

Facebook conducted a study in January 2012 to see how the placement of positive or negative words in the news feeds of users affected their status updates.<br />

Thanks to Modi, Twitter's interaction levels with Indian govt 'unmatched' globally

Modi deployed an army of supporters over Twitter and Facebook during his successful election campaign. He has put both the microblogging site and Facebook at the centre of his government's media and research strategies since taking office a month ago and has asked ministers and lawmakers to follow suit.<br />

Inflation doesn't even spare dabbawalas: Iconic Mumbai service rates hiked by Rs 100/month

The former president of the dabbawala's association attributed the steep hike to rise in prices of vegetables and costs of transport.<br />

Jaitley's observes 'World UFO Day' on Facebook, told to come down to earth

Arun Jaitley, a key confidante of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, published a message celebrating "World UFO Day" on his Facebook page, which is one of the main forums in which he publishes official information.<br />

Ratan Tata promises tell-all memoir on life and work...in Japanese

The Tata group has characteristically maintained silence over whether Ratan Tata wil be penning his memoirs.

Guess what: Bosses more likely to use social media to chill at work

It can be explained by the fact that top executives have longer working hours, and that work and leisure are much more integrated than it is for employees.

KLM apologises after tweet rubs salt into Mexican fans' World Cup exit wounds

What was meant to be a joke has turned into a PR blunder for Dutch airline KLM after it angered Mexican soccer fans.

Apple, Facebook, Google fly gay rights flag at San Francisco Pride parade

Apple Inc, Facebook Inc and other prominent Silicon Valley technology companies flew the flag for gay rights at the San Francisco Pride Festival on Sunday as they sought to boost morale among employees and reflect a corporate culture of diversity.

Malyasia, Singapore, Dubai are the favourites of Indian tourists this summer

A growing number of Indians belonging to upper middle class families are opting for foreign holidays this summer, drawn by online travel portals, social media references and wooed by aggressive marketing by tour operators, says an Assocham survey.

India becomes internet savvy: Study says online shopping to more than double by 2016

Online shopping by urban consumers will more than double over the next two years in the country to 14 per cent from 6 per cent last year, says a Boston Consultancy Group report.

Modi may soon have more Twitter followers than White House

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is the fifth most "followed" world leader on Twitter, may soon overtake the White House in terms of number of followers on the microblogging site

Just chill: Indian firms to focus on staff health, productivity, says report

A massive 96 percent companies in India feel that H&P played a moderate to essential role in their organization's health strategy and three in every four Indian employers expect the focus on H&P to grow in the next two years.

Walk, meet, read: How Manmohan Singh is spending retirement

The first technocrat to rule the country, Manmohan Singh will remain in public and political life as he continues to be a member of the Rajya Sabha, the country's upper house of parliament.

McDonalds to Snickers, brands dig their teeth into Suarez controversy

Suarez was caught chomping on the Italian's shoulder near the end of Uruguay's 1-0 win, the third such indiscretion of his controversial career.<br />

PMO wants to turn Homi Bhaba's bungalow, auctioned for Rs 372 cr, into museum

The Centre informed the Bombay High Court on Monday that in the public interest it was considering whether to take over the Mehrangir bungalow of late scientist Homi Bhabha at Malabar Hill in south Mumbai for converting it into a museum.

Paying it forward: India has highest percent of millionaires wanting to give back to society

According to the World Wealth Report 2014, released by Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management, more than 90 percent of India's High Net-Worth Individuals (HNWIs) seek to achieve more than just monetary returns while managing their wealth.<br />

'Like': India to clock fastest Facebook user growth globally in 2014

According to eMarketer's projections, Facebook users in India will hit 108.9 million by the end of this year from 77.8 million in 2013. The firm estimates the user base in the world's second most populous country to swell to 136.3 million in 2015 and 211.2 million in 2018.<br />

Ratan Tata gets honorary law doctorate from Canada's York University

Tata was among the 12 recipients of honorary doctorate from York University.<br />