Robot kills a worker in Manesar auto factory

Last Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2015, 11:24

A young worker in an auto ancillary company was killed by a robot when he was trying to fix a metal sheet that had got dislocated.

India Inc mourns demise of former President APJ Abdul Kalam

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 28, 2015, 22:25

Indian industry on Tuesday condoled the demise of former President A P J Abdul Kalam describing him as a "visionary guide and mentor", whose death is an "irreparable loss to the nation".

Microsoft CEO Nadella, corporate America condole Kalam's death

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 28, 2015, 22:23

Microsoft's India-born CEO Satya Nadella and other members of corporate America have expressed their condolences on the sudden death of former president APJ Abdul Kalam, saying the 'missile man' will continue to inspire the world with his courage, tenacity and vision.

Matti Makkonen: Father of SMS dies at 63

Last Updated: Friday, July 3, 2015, 17:39

SMS, or Short Messaging Service, was an idea that Makkonen first suggested at a Telecoms conference in 1984, but it was only on December 3 in 1992 that the first text message was sent.

GM ignition-switch death toll climbs to 117

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 22:08

In the latest update, the fund said 354 claims for fatalities and injuries were eligible for compensation out of the total 4,342 claims it had received.

With ''attitude shift'', Takata moves from denial to compromise in air bag crisis

Last Updated: Thursday, May 28, 2015, 11:23

Takata faces dozens of civil lawsuits, which have been consolidated in a U.S. federal court in Miami, alleging the Japanese firm and automakers knew for years about potential problems with the air bags but failed to warn customers or alert regulators until recently.

Death toll from defective GM ignition switches rises to 107

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 26, 2015, 08:49

Victims' families are being offered compensation of at least USD 1 million each by attorney Kenneth Feinberg, who was hired by GM last year.

SAP co-founder Klaus Tschira dies

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 31, 2015, 20:36

Klaus Tschira, one of the co-founders of European software giant SAP, has died unexpectedly at the age of 74, his foundation said on Tuesday.

GM ignition-switch death toll climbs to 56

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 17, 2015, 23:05

The General Motors death toll from faulty ignition switches has climbed to 56 from 51 as the automaker`s independent compensation fund weighs claims after the massive car recall.

Brent closes up, US crude down after Saudi king dies

Last Updated: Saturday, January 24, 2015, 09:53

Brent crude was buoyed on Friday by market uncertainty over the future of Saudi oil output, while U.S. crude fell on more signs of oversupply.

Oil jumps as Saudi king's death feeds market uncertainty

Last Updated: Friday, January 23, 2015, 14:42

Oil prices jumped on Friday as news of the death of Saudi Arabia`s King Abdullah added to uncertainty in energy markets already facing some of the biggest shifts in decades.

Oil surges after Saudi King's death

Last Updated: Friday, January 23, 2015, 10:32

Oil prices surged today following the death of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah, with investors watching to see if the country will change its policy of maintaining high production in the face of plunging prices and a global supply glut.