Travis Kalanick steps down as Uber CEO amid internal rift

| Updated: Jun 21, 2017 17:21 IST

New York [USA], June 21 (ANI): Travis Kalanick, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Uber has resigned on Wednesday Travis, who had been absent from work citing personal reasons as well as an internal rift in the organisation, was allegedly forced to step down following severe backlash from the company's shareholders, reports the New York Times. The company had allegedly faced a string of revolts from the shareholders, few of which demanded Kalanick's resignation. Further details are awaited. (ANI)

Updated: Nov 13, 2018 22:55 IST

CNN sues Trump administration for barring its journalist from White House

New York (USA), Nov 13 (ANI): American broadcaster CNN on Tuesday filed a lawsuit suing United States President Donald Trump and his associates, seeking an immediate restoration of the press credentials of its chief White House correspondent, Jim Acosta.

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Updated: Nov 13, 2018 21:19 IST

Syrian Kurds ally with SDF, resume fighting against ISIS

Sousa (Syria), Nov 13 (ANI): In an attempt to drive out the Islamic State (ISIS) militants from its last remaining strongholds, the Syrian Kurdish forces have resumed the fight in an alliance with the Syrian Arab fighters, together known as the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).

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Updated: Nov 13, 2018 20:01 IST

Sri Lanka SC stays Sirisena's proclamation to dissolve Parliament

Colombo (Sri Lanka), Nov 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka on Tuesday issued an interim order staying the proclamation issued by President Maithripala Sirisena to dissolve the country's Parliament.

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Updated: Nov 13, 2018 17:55 IST

Khashoggi murder: Audio recordings hint Saudi Prince involvement

Washington (USA), Nov 13 (ANI): After listening to the Khashoggi audio tapes, the American intelligence officials have found strong evidence that allegedly links Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia to the killing of former Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

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Updated: Nov 13, 2018 17:35 IST

International pressure needed on Myanmar for safe return of...

New Delhi [India], Nov 13 (ANI): Bangladesh government has reiterated its call for sustaining the international pressure on Myanmar for safe and dignified repatriation of the Rohingya refugees who fled to Bangladesh to escape atrocities.

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Updated: Nov 13, 2018 16:38 IST

Brexit negotiations 'in the endgame': Theresa May

London [UK], Nov 13 (ANI): British Prime Minister Theresa May on Monday said that the negotiations on the United Kingdom leaving the European Union were "in the endgame," but asserted that securing an agreement on the same was "immensely difficult."

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Updated: Nov 13, 2018 16:27 IST

Yamaha helps Cambodia in combating water woes

Siem Reap [Cambodia], Nov 13 (ANI): Cambodia is one of the fastest growing economies in the world, but the paucity of safe drinking water haunts the people. For them now there is something to cheer about as 'Clean Water Supply System' developed by Yamaha Motor Company is making a positive difference

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Updated: Nov 13, 2018 15:37 IST

Kyocera introduces 3D displaying system for safe driving

Tokyo [Japan], Nov 13 (ANI): In what gives a boost to safe driving, Kyocera Corporation has developed a 3D displaying system, which alerts drivers through various visual warnings such as pedestrians and other cars in blind spots by detecting them early with its original auto-sensing system.

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Updated: Nov 13, 2018 15:23 IST

Number of Indian students studying in US rises for 5th consecutive year

New Delhi [India], Nov 13 (ANI): The number of Indians studying in the United States has increased by 5.4 per cent over the last year to 196,271, according to the 2018 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange, released on Tuesday.

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Updated: Nov 13, 2018 14:40 IST

Pradhan invites investors to make most of India's growth story

Abu Dhabi [UAE], Nov 13 (ANI): Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan has invited private investors to participate and make the most of the India growth story.

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Updated: Nov 13, 2018 13:13 IST

N Korean missile base revealed in satellite image

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 13 (ANI): New images from a commercial satellite have revealed that North Korea has multiple undeclared operating missile bases.

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Updated: Nov 13, 2018 13:13 IST

Money laundering scam: Zardari's interim bail extended

Karachi [Pakistan], Nov 13 (ANI): A banking court on Tuesday extended the interim bail previously granted to former Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and his sister, Faryal Talpur, till December 10 in connection to a money laundering case.

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