How the Internet was born, 25 years ago

November 12 marked 25 years of the beginning of the World Wide Web. Shivanand Kanavi gives us the story of how it all began. 'Great Cloud. Please help me. I am away from my beloved and miss her......

Desi attorney raises record $1.2 mn for US Congress bid

Indian-American attorney Ro Khanna, who served for two years in a senior position in the Obama administration, has raised a record $1.2 million (around Rs 6.24 crore) in one single quarter for his......

Facebook board member apologises for 'colonialist' remark on India

Saying that he is huge admirer of India and its people, Facebook board member Andreessen said he withdraws his comments without reservation. After stirring up the hornet's nest with his......

Net neutrality controversy dents Facebook's reputation

Some might still view Facebook as a plucky startup, others see a $288 billion corporation focused mainly on maximising advertising revenue by mining user data, says Peter Thal Larsen. Image:......

Facebook shuts Free Basics programme in India

This puts an end to Facebook's Free Basics and Airtel's zero rating plans in India. Image Free Basics is no longer available to people in India. Photograph: Reuters     In a boost to......

Zuckerberg finds board member's comment on India 'deeply upsetting'

Andreessen made a objectionable tweet about India after Trai ruled against Facebook's free but restricted internet programme Facebook founder and head Mark Zuckerberg has distanced himself from the......