General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 2016-08-13 02:10

Officials from the Department of Homeland Security warns hackers could easily gain access to key infrastructure including the power grid in the U.S..CNN's Deborah Feyerick reports.
Power staff union’s four-day meet to begin today
Quantum dots with impermeable shell: A powerful tool for nanoengineering
Reports say power supply tripped around 3 pm on July 22 and thereafter interruption continued at regular intervals
Reproductive Rights And Services Are Key For Youth Empowerment
Rise of the 'spornosexual': Men who can't get high-powered jobs due to the financial crisis now strive for the buff bodies of porn and sports stars to appear successful
Second unit of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant will be synchronized with southern power grid
Sparrows in Hosur - a new beginning – runs a post on the FB page of The People’s Society of Hosur (TPSOH) and it has become a hit among nature lovers.A collective initiative of the women’s empowerment...
Split between two leaders, forced to share power in U.S.-backed deal, erupts into open as critics assail their joint rule.
Thanks to the awareness campaigns run by agencies, power outages due to kite flying has gradually reduced in the Capital.Since 2007, cases of line tripping due to kite flying on Independence Day have ...
The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notices to the government, South Delhi Municipal Corporation and BSES Rajdhani Power Limited on a PIL highlighting how vast stretches of Delhi roads continue to b...
The Mental Health Care Bill, 2016, passed by the Rajya Sabha is a watershed legislation that lays down clear responsibilities for the state and has provisions that empower individuals and families. C...
The "Firepower-2016•Shandan" military exercise kicked off on August 10 at a training base in northwest China.
There will be no power supply in some areas in the city on Saturday between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., as maintenance works are being taken up at Yekkur and Pumpwell power feeders. The areas are Yekkur, Jepp...
The Supreme Court has allowed the sale of high powered diesel vehicles in the NCR.
Wind power fiercer than expected
Commercial tax dept claims Rs 1.8 cr from Rolls-Royce dealer
(Images: Via Orbital ATK, NASA and L2 -; including SLS renders from L2 artist Nathan Koga -; The full gallery of Nathan’s (SpaceX Dragon to MCT, SLS, Commercial Crew and more) L2 images can be *
The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, which trains graduates to be officers on the military and on commercial ships, has the highest rate of sexual harassment and sexual assault of any federal service academy.
Whether Reliance Jio Infocomm (RJio) launches 4G services on August 15 is anybody’s guess, but the hype around the proposed commercial launch is resulting in a windfall for the company.RJio, the di...
Aided by sharp increase in low-cost deposits, treasury gains and recoveries of bad debts, Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) on Friday reported net profit of ₹ 101 crore in the first quarter ended June 3...
Alibaba sales beat estimates on cloud, resilient China commerce
China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba has recorded a revenue growth of 59 per cent amounting to $4.85 billion in the first fiscal quarter ended June, the fastest since its initial public offerings.The reve...
E-commerce player Infibeam Incorporation Ltd posted net profit of Rs 9.6 crore for the first quarter ended June 2016, showing a 242 per cent jump from Rs 2.8 crore reported in the same period last ye...
Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) on Friday reported an over three-fold increase in net profit for the first quarter ended June 30 at Rs 100.69 crore. The public sector lender had recorded a net pro...
Revenue at China's biggest e-commerce company rose 59% to $4.8 bn in the three months ended June
Bangladesh police arrest 5 planning attacks in Dhaka
Bangladesh police arrest five planning suicide attacks in Dhaka
Clinton is also planning to release her 2015 tax returns in the coming days
Dialysis provider Nephroplus is planning to raise ₹100 crore for expansion. “We are working on the modalities which will be finalised soon,’’ Vikram Vuppala, Founder - CEO, told newspersons at a pres...
Mob Wives star is accused of planning storylines with CBB housemates in 'fix' scandal
Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi announced that he was planning to launch a campaign — 100 million for 100 million — targeting 100 million youth, whose idealism, energy and enthusiasm would help liber...
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The district administration is planning to conduct a door-to-door Aadhaar enrolment drive with a mission to bring all bedridden and physically challenged persons under the Aadhaar network. To begin w...
The State government is planning to recognise select district hospitals as organ retrieval centres. Besides this, government medical colleges in Mysuru, Hubballi and Ballari are also likely to be upgr...
The West Bengal government is planning to introduce a new solar policy to meet the Centre’s revised target of generating 4,500 MW solar energy by 2022 in the state.
[Extrasolar Planets] Spying a planet in a triple-star system
Is there another planet lurking beyond Neptune?
[Perspective] Making sense of the exoplanet zoo
Planetarium, museum shut on Aug. 15
[Research Article] Direct imaging discovery of a Jovian exoplanet within a triple-star system
Strange orbit of new planet Niku hints at mysterious object in the outer solar system
The ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) blasted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan aboard a Proton rocket on 14 March and will reach the red planet in October. The orbiter will land in the Meridiani Planum region of Mars, a flat part of the planet near its equator. The landing ellipse measures 62 by 9 miles (100 by 15 km). It is close to the equator, in the southern highlands of Mars.
The space rock, called Bennu, crosses Earth's orbit once every six years and is set to pass between the moon and our planet in 2135.
Venus may have had a shallow liquid-water ocean and habitable surface temperatures for up to two billion years of its early history, according to NASA computer modeling of the planet's ancient climate.
Venus May Once Have Been a Garden Planet
Venus might have hosted alien life: Hot, fiery planet could have had liquid water oceans 2.5 billion years ago
The researchers visited lava flows in a section of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge north of Iceland called the North Kolbeinsey Ridge, using a deep-sea torpedo robot. A new digital still camera system, mounted on a sea robot allowed them to look at these lava flows for the first time. Pictured top left are large crinoids, small brittle stars and orange sea stars that have quickly colonised on the floor of the crater.
Hearing a petition filed by three Kashmiri migrants, who had planned to take out a peaceful protest march up to Delhi demanding redressal of their grievances in 2007 but were assaulted by the Jammu and Kashmir Police, the Supreme Court on Friday ...
'Jihadist' planned Leaning Tower of Pisa attack: media
Judge rejects Ohio law to cut Planned Parenthood funds over abortion
New car taxes, uninterrupted bus system planned
Rs. 744-cr. road improvement works planned for Chennai
5 ideal table top plants 
A man in his 20s was killed early today after crashing a stolen airplane on a roadway east of Toronto, police said.
A plan has collapsed for multiple large European energy companies to team up to build a controversial natural-gas pipeline from Russia to Germany.
Approvals for US launches and clearance of Halol plant key for Sun Pharma's earning upgrades
A simple healthy eating plan
At least 22 customers and 2 flight crew members aboard a JetBlue plane have been taken to a hospital for evaluation after the flight experienced rough turbulence, according to Katherine McMillan, JetBlue spokeswoman.
Backup plans may keep you from achieving your goal, research shows
Bengal plans new solar policy
Between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. on both days, stretches including Netaji Subhash Margh, Lothian Road, S P Mukherjee Marg, Chandni Chowk Road, Nishad Raj Marg and Esplanade Road will remain closed.
BJP Plans Parivartan Yatras to Conquer Uttar Pradesh
Blazing toilet rolls help Aussie medic plane land
Canada plane thief dies in crash: police
Centre plans to revisit issues on Western Ghats eco-sensitive areas
Chance of finding missing IAF plane thin: MOD
Except An-32, no IAF plane crash death in last 24 months: Manohar Parrikar
Families going on holiday will pay £161 taxes before they even board the plane, says report
Farmers plan agitation in Bengaluru
Glencore shelves plan to sell Chilean copper mine: Sources
HM to formulate micro-plans for immunisation and safe motherhood
[In Depth] NIH plans to fund human-animal chimera research
Microsoft's Beam acquisition shows company's plan to bring social and fun features to Xbox Live
Mobile services snapped in Kashmir; separatists plan march
Modi's plan: fix security, restore normalcy
MS Dhoni's Plans For Retirement
Nephroplus plans to raise ₹100 cr
Nobel Peace Laureate plans a movement to save 100 million children deprived of childhood
Periyar action plan sought
Plane that crashed in Peterborough was stolen from Markham
Plan for Joint Venture to Build Gas Pipeline From Russia to Germany Falters
Plant response to carbon dioxide emissions depends on their neighbors
Plants may have a hard time adapting to climate change if they move to new regions to keep up with changing habitats, according to new research.
Radhika Anand has planted 110,000 trees
Ranveer Singh's Vacation Photos Will Make You Plan A Trip To Switzerland
Resentment is brewing among the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) cadre over the organisational revamp plan being executed at the behest of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leadership in the State.Par...
Six killed in small private plane crash near airport in Fredericksburg
The 80:20 food plan is an easier way to lose weight
The benefits of a viral infection for tomato plants may outweigh the costs – infected plants attract more pollinators and therefore produce more seeds
Thyssenkrupp eyes steel plant closures, says labour official
Thyssenkrupp, Tata Steel plan Europe JV
[Transplantation] Make way for stem cells
Trees along Chithode-Gobi stretch to be transplanted en masse
Uprooted trees transplanted at closer locations to prevent damage to the root system
Veteran singer Dolly Parton says she has no plans to retire from music.
When it comes to setting organizational and personal goals, making a backup plan has been seen as a sensible way to deal with uncertainty -- to be prepared if things don't go as expected. However, new research challenges that conventional wisdom.
Will a traffic plan at Trump’s new D.C. hotel block free speech?
With the Leftist and Dalit organisations resolved on their padayatra plan from Narasapur to Deputy Commissioner’s office on August 14 demanding justice in Dalit youth N. Manjunath’s suicidecase, it i...
Huge ritual monument thought to be buried near Stonehenge doesn't exist, admit archaeologists
Mohenjo Daro is a monumental mess
Afghan Government Chief Executive Lashes Out At Ghani
After new norms, FDI flow at Rs 16k cr: Irdai chief
Aides of Afghan governments chief could withdraw support
DR Congo: Denying visa to human rights researcher ‘regrettable,’ says UN rights chief
EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini today reiterated the bloc's support for Ukraine and urged Kiev and Moscow to avoid any action which could further escalate tensions.
Ex-chief of DCW complains against current chief
Former Delhi Commission for women (DCW) Chief Barkha Shukla Singh has filed a complaint with the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) against the present DCW Chief Swati Maliwal.In her complaint, Ms. Singh ha...
HC quashes appointment of Punjab's chief parliamentary secretaries
HR chief says grading workers does not work
In an exclusive interview with the UN Mission's radio station in South Sudan, Radio Miraya, UN relief chief, Stephen O'Brien – who spent three days in the country seeing conditions for himself – said that all parties, political and humanitarian, needed to "work together, fast and hard, for peace".
IS chief for Afghanistan and Pakistan 'killed' by US drone
Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed files petition over taking up Kashmir issue at UNSC
On Thursday, CBI filed charges against former Isro chief G Madhavan Nair and several Isro and Devas officials citing Rs 578 crore loss to exchequer
Pentagon confirms Afghanistan-Pakistan IS chief killed in US drone strike
Rate-cut transmission will happen over a period of time: SBI chief
Russian Chief of Staff dismissed
San Francisco Fed chief gives nod to rate hike this year
Sisodia, who met the LG Friday afternoon, said he had requested Jung not to transfer PWD Principal Secretary and Engineer-in-Chief Sarvagya Srivastava and Health and Family Welfare Secretary Tarun Seem from their posts.
The company has announced the appointment of its Chief Operating Officer Umang Vohra as its new Global CEO and MD.
Vladimir Putin, right, listens to his chief of staff Sergei Ivanov during a meeting in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia March 24, 2014.
What's Behind Ex-CIA Chief's Calls to 'Kill Russians' in Syria
Car-Free Sundays, an initiative of
In a separate announcement, she announced a series of initiatives regarding upgradation of irrigation infrastructure
Prisons are reformation centres for the punished and not punishment centres for the crime. Several under-trials and convicts have realised this due to a wonderful initiative by the Charlapalli Centra...
Raymond launches ‘Look Good, Do Good’ initiative with Goonj
. The campaign is an initiative which intends to reframe gender equality, from that of a women’s issue, to an issue which requires the full participation of both women and men. Usain Bolt an icon for track and field athletics who has established himself as the greatest sprinter of all-time, brings to the forefront of his global audience, the issue of gender equality and ending violence against women and girls.
The Union Government has launched two important initiatives of the Union Ministry of MSME, viz. MSME Databank Portal and Online Finance Facilitation Web Portal.
An event to expose students to heritage
The fifth edition of ‘Heritage,’ an event organised by Tata-Dhan Academy with the objective of exposing college students to the culture and heritage of villages around Madurai, will be held at Kodima...
Beijing claims economy making steady progress
Eminent progressive poet, writer and literary critic Avamtsa Somasundar died after a brief illness in Kakinada on Friday. He donated his body to the Rangaraya Medical College....
Fighting Radicalisation in Bangladesh: A Work in Progress
Naga talks progressing well, solution soon: Govt & NSCN-IM
Progressive writer Avamtsa passes away
Remember a couple of months ago when Hillary was calling herself a progressive? Now she’s trying to get conservative support at the “grassroots.” Time makes fools of us all--but especially the liberal hacks, who were fully on the Clinton Progressive Train, and are now silent about her rightward tack.
Says for a 12 century poet, his work is progressive
This year, manufacturing has seen great progress made in structural adjustment and industrial upgrading.
UK Rail Workers Call Off Weekend Strike Amid Progress in Talks With Eurostar
A public hearing on the felling of trees to pave way for the new office of the Deputy Commissioner in Mysuru elicited mixed opinions with a section of the public opposing the project.The new building ...
Attributes near flat profit to one-time costs, startup costs for new projects and adverse exchange rate impact
Bebo, Lolo unite for a spl. project
Beleaguered real estate firm Unitech Ltd today expressed its inability before the Supreme Court to refund money to the home buyers over its two delayed housing projects in Noida and Gurgaon.
‘Central govt. to undertake Rs. 2 lakh crore road projects in U.P.’
China-Africa Project Hope to construct new schools in Africa
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMR) have decided to jointly collaborate for the proposed second phase of metro rail project for the capital which entails link w...
Drought-hit Shikaripur farmers demand lift irrigation project
‘Expenditure projections in Budget and revised estimates varied significantly’
Inkel to woo TN investors for its infrastructure projects in Kerala
Irked by release of water for irrigation from Bhavani Sagar Reservoir into the old ayacut, farmers of Lower Bhavani Project ayacut gheraoed the office of the Public Works Department at Chennimalai on ...
Japan gives Philippines patrol ships, discusses new rail project
Jayalalithaa announces Rs 744-cr worth road projects for TN
Jayalalithaa announces series of road projects for Tamil Nadu
Lolo, Bebo on secret project
May divest stake in road project, to conclude BIAL deal soon
Nigerian government releases $312m for capital projects
Non-availability of land key reason for abandonment of road projects
Rich floral tributes were paid to Matrusri Tarigonda Vengamamba at Tirumala on her 199th ‘vardhanti’ observed here.Speaking on the occasion, coordinator of the Tarigonda Vengamamba Project, K.J. Krish...
SC Orders Unitech to Refund Home-Buyers Over Delayed Housing Projects
Source: UN in collaboration with Project Everyone
The conventional style of anti-drug awareness campaigns in schools will undergo a change soon. A new project finalised by the district panchayat proposes to form around 50 children’s theatre groups in...
The Supreme Court has ordered Unitech to refund home-buyers over delayed housing projects in Noida including Unitech Burgundy and Unitech Exquisite.
Watch: SC Directs Unitech Builders to Pay up for Delay in Projects
108 mobile towers found exceeding radiation limits: Government
A case was registered against a teacher of Government Higher Secondary School at Pannaipuram near here on a charge of beating a 10th Standard girl student on Thursday. The teacher, Jeevaratchagan...
A CBI team from Chennai quizzed bank, Income Tax and State Government officials in connection with the ‘seizure’ of Rs. 570 crore during the election campaign period in May.Tirupur district officials ...
A Coimbatore-based educational trust, which altered its trust deed 35 years after inception to convert its government-aided college into a “linguistic minority” institution, has suffered a blow with a...
A colourful procession by hundreds of students of Karthika Thirunal Government Vocational and Higher Secondary School for Girls, Manacaud, kicked off the platinum jubilee celebrations of the school o...
After three amusement park incidents this week, Jake Tapper looks into why the federal government does not oversee safety rules at amusement parks.
A lobbying group is preventing the government from imposing federal safety standards and regulations for amusement parks. CNN's Jake Tapper reports.
An amendment introduced by the government to the Citizenship Act of 1955 is not in line with the principles that underlie...
An Australian government agency in charge of the ongoing search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 ruled out that the aircraft crashed into the sea after a "death dive".
Aung San Suu Kyi's government is facing a barrage of criticism at home and abroad over everything from the slow pace of change in the country to the democracy icon's handling of Myanmar's ethnic conflicts.
A Venezuelan appeals court upheld on Friday the nearly 14-year prison sentence imposed on opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez for inciting violence during anti-government protests in 2014, his lawyer said.
Dengue deaths in West Bengal since January rose to 15 with medical reports today confirming the death of a 58-year-old man due to the vector-borne disease, a senior government official said.
Dialysis provider Nephroplus will be offering dialysis services in government district hospitals across Andhra Pradesh as part of public private participation (PPP) delivery model.“We have entered int...
Gay, lesbian, and bisexual students are far more likely to be raped or assaulted in a dating situation, according to a new government study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
GDP expanded 1.6 percent in the three months through June from the previous quarter, the Hong Kong government said in a statement yesterday.
General counselling for transfer and promotion of headmasters, teachers and wardens working in Government Kallar Reclamation Schools and in Kallar school hostels in Dindigul, Theni and Madurai distric...
Government intent on linking all rivers in the state, says CM
Government, oil firms inflated PAHAL subsidy savings: CAG
In a move that is aimed at deterring convicts from applying for parole frequently, Maharashtra Government's Prisons Department has proposed that this period of temporary release be excluded while counting the sentence period.
In a snub to the Samajwadi Party government in Uttar Pradesh, the Allahabad High Court has ordered a CBI inquiry into the Bulandshahr gangrape case observing th...
(In)Security Risks: Modi government's China, Pakistan and Kashmir policies are at a dead end
Kanti Bajpai: (In)Security Risks: Modi government's China, Pakistan and Kashmir policies are at a dead end
Many engineers working with the Delhi government’s Public Works Department (PWD) are on the brink of being demoted.Apart from directing all departments to hand over files of all decisions taken by the...
Meeting fiscal deficit target for FY17 a challenge, says government
Meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council
Member of Parliament from Namakkal constituency P.R. Sundaram has urged the Central Government to establish a Central Research Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy at Annaipalayam in the district.Speakin...
Reports of strike action by Nigeria's Olympic football team ahead of their quarterfinal game Saturday at Rio 2016 have been dismissed by a leading government official.
Students in government-funded school meal programs at higher risk of being overweight
Taxi drivers berate government for failing to revoke Uber's license
The Allahabad High Court on Friday ordered a CBI probe into the Bulandshahr gang rape case, a day after the Samajwadi Party government in Uttar Pradesh had filed a status report on the investigation ...
The Centre on Friday confirmed that it has scrapped the appointment of 111 lawyers who represented the government in indirect tax cases and said this was done in line with tenure guidelines for such ...
The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Aam Aadmi Party government and the municipal corporations to issue advisories through various modes within next three days, ahead of Independence Day, to ...
The Goa government on Friday imposed a strict ban on manufacture or import of plaster of Paris (PoP) idols from neighbouring States for sale during the Ganesh festival to be held in September.An advi...
The Great Equaliser: With government jobs, the lure of permanent tenure overcomes caste prejudice
“The Hindu” reported on July 20 on the CAG’s findings on the effect of oil prices on the government’s subsidy calculations.
The incident evoked a huge outcry and the Samajwadi Party government in the state drew widespread criticism over the law and order situation in UP.
The Madras High Court Bench here has come to the rescue of a physically challenged government schoolteacher and directed the Director of Elementary Education to transfer him from a school in Sivaganga...
The Madras High Court Bench here has come to the rescue of a widow serving as a government schoolteacher and directed the Director of Elementary Education in Chennai to pass appropriate orders within ...
The new government will consist of 16 ministries, the same as the previous one
The Ophthalmology Ward at the Namakkal Government District Headquarters Hospital received a facelift after it was presented with a slit lamp biomicroscopy equipment costing Rs. 1.2 lakh here on Thursd...
The Supreme Court on Friday slammed the Union government over the delay in appointment of judges...
The Telangana Government has placed before the Hyderabad High Court a new rehabilitation policy for the landless poor who are likely to be affected by the acquisition of land by the government under G...
The US government today declared a public health emergency in Puerto Rico as a result of a Zika epidemic.
The Uttar Pradesh government has made a provision of Rs 200 crore for the second and third phase of construction works pertaining to Agra's Ring Road, an official said on Saturday.
This, despite the fact that the government delaying naming representatives to the search panel
Turkey has launched a massive crackdown by detaining some 35,000 people and dismissing tens of thousands of others from government jobs.
Union government’s bid to boost manufacturing sector
Urging the State government to cancel the transfer order of Mandya tahsildar Maruti Prasanna, some advocates and farmers staged a demonstration here on Friday.They gathered outside the Deputy Commissi...
With the real estate sector getting badly affected by the escalating prices of construction material, the Chennai Civil Engineers Association has asked the government to form a committee to regulate t...
Much ado about nothing: Astronomers use empty space to study the universe
The two tiny galaxies, called Pisces A and B, were spotted by Nasa’s Hubble Space Telescope, and astronomers say they likely existed in isolation for most of the universe’s history.
This galaxy, known as NGC 2337, is an irregular galaxy. These types of galaxies provide astronomers with a valuable opportunity to learn more about galactic evolution and interaction.
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900M Android Devices Are Exposed. Fixing Them Won't Be Easy
Anthony Ervin became the oldest swimmer to claim an Olympic gold medal as the US won another three finals in the swimming events at the ongoing Rio Olympics.
Brand vernielt woning in Beringen-Mijn
Brazil is known for its beauty, nature and dramatic architecture, but artist Toninho Euzebio captures a side of his country you won't see during the Olympics.
Congrats you won a gold medal. Now here's your tax bill
David Petraeus: The challenge in Mosul won’t be to defeat the Islamic State. It will be what comes after.
Ervin, at 35 the oldest swimmer to win a men's individual gold, won his first title in a dead-heat in the same event with team mate Gary Hall Jr at the 2000 Sydney Games. Both touched out in 21.98 seconds.
Ervin first won the 50-meter freestyle at the 2000 Sydney Games. After struggles with drugs and alcohol — and a suicide attempt — he returned to the sport to become the oldest American to win an individual swim medal.
Gurbaksh Chahal is facing 12 months in jail for violating his domestic violence probation, but he won't go to jail right away.
Honour (P.P. Dhebe up) won the Rajah S.R.K Ranga Row Memorial Cup, the main event of the races held here on Friday (August 12). The winner is owned by Mr. Kurien P. Varghese and trained by S. Dominic...
How Fiji won rugby hearts
IBM's Watson won Jeopardy, but can it win business from banks?
If you are weak-hearted, don’t go down further. As it has always been the case, this year’s Olympics in Rio, too, has had it own share of wondrous and horrific moments. One of those most-horrific moments was witnessed when Armenian ...
It's Left-Handers Day! Here's 13 facts about the wonderful left
Japan's Abe won't visit Yasukuni Shrine on Aug 15
Most seniors won't abuse opioids after surgery
Ms. Jayalalithaa was responding to DMK Deputy Floor Leader M. Duraimurugan who wondered why she was making suo motu announcements
Rim Jong Sim of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea won her second Olympic gold with ease in the women's 75kg competition, becoming the first woman to win in both 69kg and 75kg at the Olympics.
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Simone Biles and Simone Manuel have won gold medals in their respective sports. CNN's Jake Tapper and Christine Brennan discuss.
Sounds familiar? This is a situation most of us have been in, where we wonder if it’s okay to ask the other person where they’ve made their purchase from.
South Sudan won't cooperate with 4,000 extra UN force
The cash-and-stock sale to Walmart could have boosted that since Jet's private valuation was pegged at around $1.5 billion last November, but the company has also raised money since Martin won his shares
The militant group Boko Haram has kidnapped thousands of boys and forced them to become child jihadists. As many escape, Nigeria wonders what to do with them.
Torrentz Has Died, But It Won’t Take Torrenting With It
Wonkblog: Massive study debunks a theory for Trump's success
COLUMN | The U.S. women's soccer goalie, tolerated and excused in victory, exposed herself after an upset loss.
Hope Solo, tolerated and excused in victory, exposes herself in Olympic defeat
In a new era of racial struggle, and against the history of blacks being denied use of public pools, an Olympic gold medal win is also a victory about race.
It was Spanish gold for Rafael Nadal in Rio Friday as he claimed Olympic tennis doubles victory alongside playing partner Marc Lopez.
96 areas in city declared as dengue-affected
As many as 96 localities in the city have been identified as dengue-affected areas and over 36 villages in six taluks are declared dengue-affected.Hebbal, Kuvempunagar, Kalyanagiri, Aravindnagar, Vidy...
‘Consumer should not be affected by tussle between operators, TRAI’
Incessant rain claims four lives and affected normal life in Jharkhand
Incessant rains since Wednesday have affected normal life in Palamau and Chatra districts today snuffing out four lives and damaging six bridges, officials said.
Temporary shelter for those affected by demolitions
The fluctuating price of cotton that has affected the fortunes of the textile industry is expected to stabilise in the first week of September when more produce arrive at the markets, Textile Ministe...
A perplexing mystery concerning the true size of the proton just got more complicated with the release of new results
CAG said the reduced subsidy rate on account of the fall in crude oil price resulted in reduced subsidy payout
Fourteen districts were gripped by recent floods, resulting in death of 95 people in Bihar
However, the shares of state-run bank rose more than 5% after the results on the lower-than-expected rise in bad loans
Humans have evolved a disproportionately large brain as a result of sizing each other up in large cooperative social groups, researchers have proposed.
Large human brain evolved as a result of 'sizing each other up'
Mel Gibson's association with anti-Semitic and racist views resulted in calls for "professionally shunning" him. Yet this summer, the one-time Hollywood pariah embarked on what appears to be a furtive comeback.<img
New research shows that burnout is caused by a mismatch between a person's unconscious needs and the opportunities and demands at the workplace. These results have implications for the prevention of job burnout.
Previous studies used more random sample pools that might include unidentifiable variables that could skew results. DH illustration
Reel-life romance resulting in real-life bonding is nothing new to the Kannada film industry. Ambareesh–Sumalatha, Ananth Nag–Gayathri, Shankar Nag–Arundhati Nag, Vishnuvardhan– Bharathi, Devaraj–Chan...
Shares of the bank rose more than 5% after the results on the lower-than-expected rise in bad loans
The quick-look results from the test were positive, with data streaming in from more than 530 instrumentation channels on the booster.
To lose a brother or sister while growing up is painful enough. When it's the result of gun violence, the weight can seem insurmountable.
Zambia awaits vote result as opposition claims fraud
Zambia results trickle in, incumbent in narrow lead
Tiruchi diesel loco wins the beauty contest
A new study by the RAND Corporation for US Army presents questionable assumptions while examining a possible long and severe or short US-China war. In a sinister way, it focuses on the military and economic losses and costs and ignores the tragic…
Ex-Army gen's ‘hate speech' at IIT-M sparks controversy
JiaoLian-8, JL-8 (K-8 Karakorum) fighter jet trainer aircraft of the Peoples Liberation Army Air Force The JL-8  (K-8) is a basi...
The Army and NDRF teams continued relief and rescue efforts in flood-hit areas of southeastern Rajasthan...
A former Navy SEAL has filed a lawsuit against the California Border Patrol, alleging that they beat and falsely arrested him.
Navy Completes Fire Testing on Replicate Littoral Combat Ship
Navy Recruit Graduation: August 12, 2016
Navy SEAL Sues California Border Patrol, Claiming Agents Beat Him
The new guided-missile frigate Huai'an (Hull No. 509) joined the East China Sea Fleet of the PLA Navy on Aug. 11.
US Navy Collaborates with Germany for Technological Advances
Week in Review August 6th - August 12th, 2016. A look back at your Navy in Action. Photos and video submitted by the Fleet. Submit your photos via www.navy.mil
Naval Base Kitsap Sailors Attend Seahawks' Training Camp
After St. Petersburg, what’s next for Turkish-Russian relations?
Are you more or less likely to drink often and heavily when in a relationship? That may depend on the relationship.
China-Africa relationship [The Morning Call]
Chinese FM visit shows maturity of relationship: Diplomat
Creating healthy relationships
He said the relationship had its ups and downs as some years ago there were some peculiarity in the relationship
PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey, through normalization of relations with Russia, can start a dialogue with Moscow to resolve the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, Turkish ambassador to Azerbaijan Ismail Alper ...
Singletons are more likely to be heavy boozers: People in relationships are 'less likely to drink often and to excess'
Those who sleep naked may do it for comfort, but research shows it also has health benefits. It lowers body temperature, steadies cortisol levels and can even strengthen your relationship.
A lawyer says one of three London schoolgirls who travelled to Islamic State-controlled area of Syria to become “jihadi brides” is believed to have been killed in an air strike. Tasnime Akunjee told ...
Chahal told Khraibut that he paid Brown a $250,000 retainer to exert pressure on the district attorney to dismiss the charges
Digos workers told: Don’t play Pokemon Go during office hours
Help the commoner, co-operative societies told
Kadiza Sultana's family lawyer Tasnime Akunjee told BBC last night that they heard a report of her death in Raqqa, an ISIS stronghold in Syria, a few weeks ago. file photo
Kushwaha told AICTE functionaries to work keeping in mind the concerns of the people in the villages and taxpayers
MoEF told to issue hearing notice, hold consultations
Priest admitted abusing boys in Guam; was told merely to pray
The August 22 deadline was fixed after Uber told Justice Manmohan that it needs 10 days to make changes to its software to ensure passengers are not charged more than the rates
‘Told not to expect compensation’
When children are killed by guns, the voices of the young brothers and sisters left behind are seldom heard. Theirs is the untold story of this American tragedy.
Why MSD left MS Dhoni: The Untold Story trailer launch in a huff?
A baby boy sold by his mother to a couple to pay hospital bills was reunited with his family on Friday.A senior official said Nithya had given birth to the boy last month at a private hospital. As she...
A baby boy was found dead Friday afternoon after being left for almost nine hours in a hot car in a Texas Wal-Mart parking lot, Helotes Police Cpt. Anthony Burgess said.
Activist Piyush Manush on Friday said the Salem Central Prisons superintendent should be placed under suspension to ensure a fair investigation into his charges of assault and solitary confinement in ...
A fire broke out at an industrial estate on Andheri-Kurla road today, officials said. No casualties have been reported so far. According to disaster control room officials, the fire erupted at Shi...
Airstrikes in opposition areas of Syria's northern Aleppo province struck a market, a hospital and a village today, killing at least 18 people, including children and two hospital staffers, activists and rescue workers said.
A lubricant supplier from Tiruchi was killed and his friend sustained serious injuries in a road accident near here on Thursday night.Police said the two from Tiruchi – H. Arif (38) of Bharathi Nagar ...
Anti-monopoly watchdog said that the firm had forced mobile device manufacturers to pre-install its apps on Android phones
Appealing to the Collector to give protection to yoga classes being organised by Isha Foundation, a group of volunteers submitted a petition on Friday.The petitioners said the Isha Foundation, which w...
A retired Sub-Inspector of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and his wife were killed when the two-wheeler they were riding was hit by a car near Thanakkankulam on Friday.Police sources said th...
A six-year-old boy beat to death his 13-day-old sister after their mother left them alone in her van for more than half an hour in west Florida, police said.
Asustek Computer Inc (華碩) yesterday said it expects revenue to fall by about 12 percent annually to NT$105 billion (US$3.34 billion) this quarter, dragged down by a likely decline in smartphone and tablet computer sales.
At an all-party meet, Modi said cross-border terrorism supported by Pakistan is the root cause of turbulence in the Valley
Attorney Tasnime Akunjee said the family of Kadiza Sultana learned of her death in Raqqa, Syria, a few weeks ago.
A U.S.-backed force said it had wrested control of the Syrian city of Manbij from Islamic State, cutting off a key lifeline to the nearby Turkish border that the extremist group had used to smuggle goods and fighters.
A woman is hospitalized in critical condition after an alligator bit her hand at a fish camp in the Florida Everglades, authorities said.
Bloomberg casually revealed news about Apple's much-awaited iPhone 7. A source said there is an event scheduled for September 7 to introduce Apple's next-generation phones.
Chokkampatti police have arrested a 63-year-old man, along with his wife and son, for allegedly murdering his elder brother. Police said Ramasubbiah (67) of Mela Thiruvettanallur near Kadayanallur in ...
Clinton said she wants to bring Americans together to tackle the big challenges facing the country
Combined sales among companies listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange increased 1.48 percent last month from a year earlier to NT$2.25 trillion (US$71.65 billion), driven mainly by firms in the building material and construction, retail and insurance industries, the exchange said in
Country-made bombs were hurled at two different places in the district.A gang hurled a bomb at a house at Aranattukara on Friday. The police said a gang of goons allegedly tried to extort money from J...
Delhi on Friday witnessed its second dengue death, with a relative of Aam Aadmi Party legislator succumbing to the haemorrhagic fever, doctors said here.
Devas Chairman Lawrence Babbio said.
Donald Trump said during a rally that if Hillary Clinton wins Pennsylvania in the general election, it means she cheated. CNN's Jessica Schneider reports.
Earlier this week, a statement by OPEC said members of the group were "in constant deliberations on ways and means to help restore stability and order to the oil market".
Economic growth eased in the second quarter, the central bank said yesterday, attributing the slowdown to a decline in exports amid subdued global demand. The economy grew 4 percent year-on-year in the April-to-June period, compared with 4.2 percent in the first quarter
Eight thatched houses at Sembattu area in the city were gutted in a fire that broke out on Friday.Fire fighters said they received an alert in the afternoon of a fire having broken out in Sembattu are...
Expressing concern over the August 8 suicide bombing at the Civil Hospital in Quetta, Pakistan, European Parliament member Alberto Cirio has said it is time Islamabad is held accountable for its misdirected policies, perpetuated over the years, and ...
Flooding in southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi cut off roads, prompted rescues, and left at least two people dead, authorities said.
Forex dealers said dollars weakness against other currencies also supported the rupee.
(From AFP) Japan on Friday announced it would give the Philippines two new vessels to boost Manila’s capacity to patrol its waters, with the allies facing Chinese aggression in separate maritime disputes. Japan, the Philippines’ top source of aid, said…
Grievances redress meeting for the consumers of public distribution system (PDS) outlets will be held on Saturday. A press release from Collector M. Asia Mariam said that the meeting would be held in ...
Heavy rains continued to affect most parts of Uttarakhand damaging the trek to Kedarnath, officials said on Saturday.Rudraprayag District Magistrate Raghav Langar informed reporters that repair work ...
He said all the existing fleets have residual life for operational utilisation and every aircraft which is launched is fully airworthy
He said as per NCRB, conviction rate of crimes is incredibly low, that's why investigation is crucial
He said BRICS plays a pivotal role as no country can alone respond to impacts of globalisation
He said Manzoor and Farooq Ahmed, who was also hit in the firing, died on the spot, while two other civilians sustained injuries.
He said over 875 grams of explosives and 25 detonators were recovered from them

He said so under oath during a deposition in a lawsuit stemming from a dispute over his soon-to-open D.C. hotel. A manager at one of his properties said the White House run helped contribute to “the best year we’ve ever had,” Trump said.
He was one of the most feared gangster in the Telangana state. But, sometimes Nayeemuddin alias Nayeem surprised people with his unusual friendly behaviour. People who knew him well in Bhongir said t...
I'm sick of the so-called "news" in this country. If you turn on MSNBC or CNN any morning, all you'll hear is the hosts and guests arguing about the latest absurd thing that Donald Trump has said.
Islam said police has also identified a second mastermind of the attack by his "organisational name" -- Marzan.
It said cars and SUVs banned in last 8 months account for 'less than 0.5% of pollution' in Delhi-NCR region
Ivanov was appointed as Putin's special representative on questions of ecology and transport, the Kremlin said.
Jaitley said after the hacking attempts, all banks and the RBI have taken a number of security measures to check such designs
Kabul, Aug 12 (IANS) At Least four civilians were killed on Friday in a roadside bombing in Afghanistan's Kandahar province, an official said. "One vehicle touched off an improvised explosive ...
Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic said he does not consider himself to be arrogant but was instead confident in himself.
Mexican police have recaptured Luis Reyes Enriquez, known as "Z-12", founder and leader of the Los Zetas Cartel, during an operation in the northern state of Nuevo Leon, authorities said on Friday.
Militants shot dead a policeman and a civilian in Kulgam district in south Kashmir, the police said on Friday.The militants opened fire on policeman Manzoor Ahmed at Chanser in Kulgam 8.30 PM, a poli...
New economic drivers are surfacing in China and its industrial structure is improving, said an official on Aug 12.
One win away from assuring themselves of an Olympic medal, Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna today said they would have to keep their emotions aside and start afresh when they play the semifinals here tomorrow.
On the occasion of 70th Independence Day, a two-day cultural programme titled 'Jashn-e-Azadi' would be held across Uttar Pradesh, an official said on Saturday.
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was no current warning or advisory in the region
Peta said it would be the first time a non-human animal has been declared the owner of property, if the lawsuit succeeded.
Police said a group of assailants, who were in two-wheelers, hacked Aslam in the evening. He was rushed to hospital where he died of the injuries.
Relatives of one of three British schoolgirls who left the country last year, apparently to join ISIS in Syria, fear she is dead, a family attorney said Thursday.
said Aziz.
SBI’s capital adequacy ratio was boosted after revaluation of real estate assets, said the bank’s Chairman
Six persons of a family went missing this afternoon as an SUV was swept away while crossing a flooded culvert across Maini river in Chhattisgarh's Jashpur district, police said.
South Korea is considering whether Google is violating antitrust laws, the country's Fair Trade Commission said—a fresh headache for Google parent Alphabet in a key Asian market.
Sushant Rohilla was concerned about his studies, the police said. T...
Thais and tourists headed warily into the main part of a big holiday weekend Saturday as authorities looked for suspects and a motive behind a series of blasts that struck tourist resort towns across southern Thailand in some of the worst violence since a military coup two years ago. Police said at least four people were killed and dozens wounded, including 11 foreigners.
the bench also comprising justices AM Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud said.
The creature is said to have bewildered locals after being discovered in sand in by diamond miners in Udachny, 1,160 miles (1,866km) north west of regional capital Yakutsk.
The death toll from a multi-vehicle pile-up involving two buses, a car and a motorcycle, in China's eastern Shandong Province has risen to 11, officials said.
The finance ministry said achieving fiscal deficit target of 3.5% of GDP in current fiscal will be difficult
The Fix: Trump has an airtight excuse for why he said Obama 'founded ISIS'
The group flourished with Obama's withdrawal of US troops from Iraq in late 2011. Republicans said Obama was slow to recognize the threat when he said in 2014 that the Islamic State was a "JV", junior varsity team even though they gained ground in Syria and Iraq.
The group of at least 11 states say the policies to allow transgender students to use the bathroom of their choice are unlawful "radical changes" being forced upon them. The Justice Department said that the guidelines aren't legally binding
The head of Islamic State (IS) terrorist group in Afghanistan was killed in a US drone strike last month, the Pentagon said on Friday.
the man said in the video.
The Meghalaya Police have foiled a bid by militants to break out of the district jail on Friday, recovering ropes made out of bed sheets by inmates, officials said.
The mills said the abrupt withdrawal of the exemption would hurt their finances
The Philippines special envoy to China, Fidel Ramos, said on Friday that Manila wants formal discussions with China to explore pathways to peace and cooperation after a meeting with former Chinese deputy foreign&#8230
The plastics and rubber machinery industry maintains a positive outlook for the second half of this year, despite falling sales in the first half, the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (臺灣機械工業同業公會, TAMI) said yesterday.
The plea has said that the Uttarakhand Lokayukta Act, 2011 was one of the "best and effective" measures and was "unanimously passed" by the Assembly in 2011.
These days, the same could be said about Apple. Even IBM is promoting Apple gear.
The spokesman for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Ravina Shamdasain said on Friday that violence has been escalating across Yemen.
The UN said on Thursday that it would "do everything possible" to try and resume Intra-Syrian talks towards the end of August in order to establish a lasting ceasefire. Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of civilians in the Syrian city of Aleppo remain cut off from humanitarian aid.
Three prisoners lodged in jails of Himachal Pradesh would walk free while the sentences for 428 others would be remitted on the eve of Independence Day, an official said today.
Twenty eight Dalit families, which left Vembathur village in Sivaganga district following two murders, were yet to return to their homes as they feared threat to their lives, said A. Kathir, Executive...
Two fires broke out in non-residential establishments in the city on Friday, but authorities said there were no casualties in either incident.Officials said that the first fire ...
Cold plasma looks like the glow from the "Star Wars" blue light saber but this beam of energy, made of electrons that change polarity at micro-second or nanosecond speeds, could help bones heal faster, according to a study.
DOE taps foreign experts to study PH’s energy mix
HC lists steps to be taken before recovery of charges in energy theft cases
With seven 'penta states', twelve 'electrical neighbours', and all 28 EU Member States having joined the 'Energy Union', European cooperation on energy is proceeding well and at different levels. Read more about this in the latest edition of our newsletter "Energiewende direkt".
Centre enhances disability pension to those who retired before 2006
Rangers have also reportedly enhanced their patrolling in the border areas. A deadly terrorist attack had hit Wagah in November 2014, when over 60 people, including children and security personnel, were killed and 200 others injured minutes after the flag-lowering ceremony at the border. DH illustration
Taipei-Shanghai forum to enhance cross-strait exchanges: Taipei mayor
Singer Shakira is collaborating with Canadian reggae fusion band MAGIC! and Grammy-winning record producer Supa Dups to create new music.
The third accused in the Bhaskar Shetty murder case, Niranjan Bhat, an archak, who was produced before court late on Friday evening, too was remanded in police custody till August 16. Earlier, Niranj...
The Thottiyam banana producer group, a private company which created a revolution by producing banana chocolates, has now embarked upon production of two more value-added products. The products – ‘fru...
Respect the Protocol: SRK Reacts to US Apology on his Detention
Train heist: Checking roof not part of security protocol, say police
VHP leader alleges protocol violation
Do YOU sleep naked? Experts explain why it's good for you
Do YOU sleep naked? Experts explain why skipping clothes at bedtime is good for you
Excavations of Durrington Walls in Wiltshire, just a mile from Stonehenge, have revealed huge pits (pictured bottom right) that once held more than 120 giant wooden posts arranged in a circle. Radar surveys of the site (pictured left), which is now a giant earthworks more than a mile in circumference, revealed what appeared to be stone monoliths buried beneath the ground. It had raised hopes that archaeologists had discovered a second Stonehenge. Now experts believe these were pits filled with chalk rubble that once held giant wooden timbers before they were later removed and covered in earthworks (illustrated top right). The site had also been a village for the builders of Stonehenge and the wooden henge could have been erected to around the site to commemorate it.
Expert claims there is no way of knowing if fingerprints are unique
Experts believe the carvings discovered on the Wai’anae coast, could be hundreds of years old, predating the first European settlers which reached the islands in the late 1700s. The series of petroglyphs stretch over 60 feet (18 metres) of beach and were exposed by waves washing away the sand. But the incoming tide partially covers the figures with the coastline’s shifting sands.
Experts cite climate change, ice-selling and unrestricted access.
Experts feel high cost of aluminium as against steel has restrained the use of the white metal
Experts reveal device that can unlock nearly 100 million Volkswagens
Is every human voice and fingerprint really unique? Experts now suggest these features may not be reliable as overriding court evidence or for security systems
Legal experts say his case is rare, even for a state that allows capital punishment for people who did not kill anyone or did not intend to kill.
Security experts reveal $40 device that would allow thieves to wirelessly unlock nearly every Volkswagen made since 1995
Sibirosaurus IS a new species, experts claim: 100-million-year-old dinosaur weighed 50 tonnes and was as long as a cricket pitch
'Sibirosaurus' IS a new species, say experts
Spornosexual men try to emulate the bodies of sport and porn stars, such as David Beckham. A University of East Anglia expert says austerity has left men with no other way of gaining status.
Students, experts differ over errors in NEET questions
An overview of the recently passed Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill
Bill allowing 6-month maternity leave passed in RS
California burglars caught passed out in their car at crime scene
I declare the Bill, which was passed by both Houses of Parliament, to be ratified unanimously by Assam Assembly,&quot
Mothers to get 26 weeks of maternity leave, Bill passed in RS" border
New maternity bill passed
Parliament has passed the Central Agricultural University (Amendment) Bill, 2016 to help the north-eastern state achieve higher growth in animal husbandry sector.
The Assam Assembly unanimously passed the Constitution Amendment Bill on GST today, becoming the first state to ratify the crucial tax reform legislation. "I declare the Bill, which was passed by both Houses of Parliament, to be ratified unanimously by Assam Assembly," Speaker Ranjeet Kumar Dass announced in the House.
The draft bill to establish an Office on Missing Persons (OMP) was passed with amendments in Parliament without a vote
The Mental Health Care Bill, unanimously passed by the Rajya Sabha, is an important legislative measure to deal with a serious...
The Rajya Sabha has passed the Maternity Benefits (Amendment) Bill, 2016 to raise maternity leave for working women from 12 weeks to 26 weeks for two surviving children.
Voicing concern over prolonged curfew, violence and loss of lives in Kashmir, Lok Sabha on Friday unanimously passed a resolution, appealing for urgent steps to restore order and peace in the valley while asserting that there can be no compromise with the country's integrity and security.
Voicing concern over prolonged curfew, violence and loss of lives in Kashmir, Lok Sabha today unanimously passed a resolution, appealing for urgent steps to restore order and peace in the Valley whil...
Western countries have welcomed the adoption by Sri Lanka’s Parliament of the bill on the Office on Missing Persons.On Thursday, the legislation was passed amid objections by the Joint Opposition (JO)...
While 14 bills were introduced in the Lok Sabha, 15 were passed. The Rajya Sabha passed 14 bills, while one -- The Maternity Benefit (amendment) Bill, 201 was introduced
12.23 pm: Lok Sabha adjourns sine die with Vande Mataram. 12.20 pm: Sumitra Mahajan gives Valedictory Address. 12.15 pm: Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan unanimously passes resolution keeping ...
Assam passes GST Bill
Lok Sabha passes resolution on Kashmir
LS passes resolution on Kashmir, appeals for peace
NHAI is also identifying choke points in cities, places which require bypasses, flyovers, interchanges
Pakistan passes controversial cyber-crime law
Join the Asia-Pacific Youth Dialogue Forum
[Policy Forum] The challenge of climate-change neoskepticism
Somalia's top political decision-making forum was lauded for endorsing a 30 per cent parliamentary quota for women in the forthcoming general elections.
Taipei, Shanghai to hold annual twin-city forum Aug. 23
Tamil Nadu Makkal Urimai Katchi has urged the district administration to cancel the permission given to Salem Citizens Forum for restoring and maintaining the water bodies in the city.In a petition su...
After IBM & GE, even SAP ditches annual reviews
D.C. United preview: MLS Cup champion Timbers visit RFK Stadium
Europe's biggest software maker SAP ditches annual reviews
Germany's SAP is ditching its own annual performance reviews as too expensive, time-consuming and often demotivating.
He asserted that a UN-mandated review of human rights situation should be about plugging holes and not putting holes
HR software maker SAP ditches annual reviews
Netflix’s most recent production, Stranger Things, released to great reviews and ratings the previous month, with critics calling it the show of the year thus far. I watched the trailer the day it rel...
NTPC Kayamkulam hosted the 16th Regional Operation Performance Review (ROPR) of NTPC gas stations on Friday.K.K. Sharma, Director (Operation), NTPC Limited, reviewed the performance of all gas station...
RBI official reviews procedure
[Review] Assessing the global threat from Zika virus
Software major SAP ditches annual performance reviews
Taiwan’s weightings in two indices compiled and managed by MSCI Inc have been cut after a quarterly review by the global index provider.
Tests on water bottles were carried out by Minneapolis-based fitness website Treadmill Reviews. It found harmful bacteria such as E.coli lurking on the refillable water containers.
This key review will effectively provide a green light for the big boosters to
Total income decreased to Rs 5,392.70 crore for the quarter under review
With the launch of these two smartphones, Flipkart will now be able to offer the Jio Preview Offer for its customers through these handsets exclusively.
John Bramblitt believes he could draw before he could walk. Drawing and illustrating just clicked with him from the beginning, but he also loved telling stories with words. He would share his written stories with his family and friends, but the art remained personal.
5000 people from Raichur to participate in agitation in Bengaluru
Donald Trump’s campaign is preparing to announce an Hispanic advisory board of evangelical pastors to help mobilize support for the GOP nominee. Several evangelical Hispanic pastors say they have been invited to participate
Over 5,000 people from different parts of Raichur district are expected to participate in an agitation scheduled for August 20 in Bengaluru demanding cultivable land for the landless and homes for the...
Over five thousand people from different parts of Raichur district are expected to participate in the agitation scheduled for August 20 in Bengaluru demanding cultivable lands for landless and homes...

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Crop diversification programme has been extended to 10 states to encourage tobacco growing farmers to shift to alternative crops, the Lok Sabha was informed today. Production of flue cured virgini...
Exploring strategies to help the natural rubber production sector get back to a sustained growth path, the Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC) is organising its ninth annual rub...
The index of industrial production (IIP) grew 2.1 per cent in June with a sharp growth in electricity but negligible activity in manufacturing.“The cumulative growth for the period April-June 2016 ove...
The Quick Estimates of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) with base 2004-05 for the month of June 2016 have been released by the Central Statistics Office of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. IIP is compiled using data received from 15 source agencies viz.
With a series of successful test firings completed by Orbital ATK, engineers are gaining confidence in how their five segment boosters will perform in their role in helping the Space Launch System (SLS) push through first stage flight. With the first two flight boosters in production, Orbital ATK is also disassembling the QM-2 motor, which test fired back in June, allowing for all of its parts to be inspected.
After rising for the first time in 18 months in June, exports shrank again in July, contracting 6.84 per cent due to decline in shipments of engineering goods and petroleum products.
A.P. can export more, says FIEO
Buffalo meat exports to reach Rs 40,000 cr in next 5 years: ICRA
Consumption, exports bolster German GDP
Cotton prices remained unchanged on moderate demand from domestic mills and exporters. Prices of cottonseed marginally increased on short supply. Gujarat Sankar-6 cotton traded flat at ₹47,500-48,000...
During July,2016 exports were valued at US$ 21689.57 million (Rs.145770.39 crore) which was 6.84 per cent lower in Dollar terms (1.61 per cent lower in Rupee terms) than the level of US$ 23281.20 million
Expanding exports and domestic consumption pushed Germany’s economy — Europe’s biggest — to grow slightly faster than expected between April and June, preliminary data showed yesterday.
Exports offset slow retail sales to help HK economy grow
Exports shrink 6.8% in July
Hong Kong’s economy grew at the fastest pace since March 2011, as exports helped offset sluggish retail sales.
“Last year was a tough year for the industry. The export value
Merchandise exports fall 6.8% in July
Oil prices rise on talk of possible exporter moves to prop up market
Steel protectionism rising globally to counter exports from China, Russia
Trade gloom: exports fall in July on weak global demand
Around 80 tonnes of gold has been imported through unofficial channels in these four months
China is considering steps such as limiting imports of South Korean goods and services as it seeks to apply pressure on Seoul not to deploy a US missile shield system, according to people familiar with the matter.
Clinton v. Trump: Where the Candidates Stand on 5 Important Issues
Even though Minimum Import Price (MIP) levied on steel products helped check imports and shore up price realisation, its impact was “not as expected”, Parliament was informed today.
Gold dore import dips 35% in Apr-June quarter
Gold imports drop 76% in April-July this year: MMTC-PAMP
Important data from China may change the course of the trading day
Imports stand at 1.1 mt, compared with 1.5 mt last year
In the monsoon session, fruitful discussions were held on important issues like price rise, floods, Kashmir, education
Mahanta wants all minsters in House during laying of important
MIP impact on steel imports, price realisation not as expected; govt
Sharp fall in trade deficit as imports plummet, too
Taiwan reports 5th imported Zika infection
The rupee fell for the second day in a row against the dollar closing down by 4 paise at 66.89 due to sustained dollar demand from banks and importers. Firm equity markets and foreign capital inflows...
The rupee was trading a tad weak at 66.86 in the evening session on mild dollar demand from importers. The domestic recovered by 2 paise to 66.83 against the dollar in early trade today on mild se...
Vegetable oil imports down 24% in July
Weakness in factory output, imports and other activity was due partly to summer flooding that caused
Curfew in valley to be lifted in phases: Centre
DMRC, HMR to team up for second phase of Metro
Gagan runs out of ammunition in final phase
Patients whose acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) had relapsed or was resistant to chemotherapy and those who were deemed unable to tolerate chemotherapy experienced responses to the selective BCL-2 inhibitor venetoclax (Venclexta), with complete remissions in some, according to phase II clinical trial data.
(From The Asahi Shimbun) Japan and China on Aug. 12 continued searching for Chinese fishermen missing in the East China Sea, a rare act of cooperation in an area normally marked by tensions between the two countries. A Japan Coast…
Monsoon session marked by passage of several economic reform Bills
Mr. Trump’s exercise in self-awareness was a marked departure from his usual tenor on the campaign trail, where for months at rallies he would tick through poll numbers showing him winning as if they were sports scores of his favourite team.
Nifty 50 August Futures (8,672) After taking positive cues from the Asian markets, the Nifty futures started the session in the green at 8,614. It marked an intra-day high at around this level and...
The drive to clear encroachments on storm water drains has been suspended till next week.“The drive will resume on Tuesday. The buildings to be demolished are yet to be marked. First, revenue official...
Thousands more soldiers will arrive as fears of civil war grow.
Asks AI, Jet to file FIR against erring staff
A top North Carolina Trump staffer has stepped down amid allegations he pulled a gun on a fellow campaign staffer.
Bank staff investments via PMS amount to insider trading: Sebi
Commuters at Magadi Road Metro Station had a scare when 30 policemen, including the bomb detection and disposal squad, cordoned off a dustbin on a platform at 11.30 am.The housekeeping staff had found...
Jung asks for files on PWD staff promotions
Legal protection to security staff for undercover operations
Pakistani hospitals cut staff as Afghan patients drop
Trump allies, WikiLeaks and Russia are pushing a nonsensical conspiracy theory involving a murdered DNC staffer
With staff cuts looming, The New York Times is seeking to ease fears that it may eliminate certain sections from its print edition.<img
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For long, the only way to sample Bohri or Sindhi delicacies was when friends from these communities invited you home. But young Mumbai chefs have started taking these to people's doorsteps
NASA Glenn will host an industry day Aug. 17 to share information about a Draft Request for Proposal for the Space Launch System's Universal Stage Adapter. Media are invited to attend a press conference at 1 p.m.
In less than a month, NASA will launch the first U.S. spacecraft destined to rendezvous with, study and return a sample of an asteroid. Ahead of this mission, which will yield the largest sample returned from space since the Apollo era, NASA invites media and social media to attend a behind-the-scenes tour of NASA's Astrobiology Analytical Lab.
NASA Goddard Invites Media, Social Media for Tour of Astrobiology Lab, Overview of OSIRIS-REx
New approach doubles 3-D resolution of fluorescence microscopy
Hot weather on Friday caused a great deal of inconvenience to the pilgrims visiting the city to take a dip in the Krishna River on the first day of the 12-day festival.
Malaika, a 29-year-old head nurse, holds Ali, a 2-day-old infant, as he struggles to take his final breaths. Born in eastern Aleppo, one of the hardest-hit cities in Syria's five-year civil war, Ali was born with chest issues that forced him to rely on an oxygen pump and an incubator in the neonatal unit at Aleppo Children's Hospital.
Bangladesh arrests five militants, identifies July 1 attack mastermind
Dhaka cafe attack: Police arrests 5 militants, identifies mastermind
Archaeologists discovered an unusually large tomb at an ancient Maya city in western Belize, containing the skeleton of a 20-30-year-old man.
Archaeologists found the two palaces in Montenegro, which they describe as a 'great and cardinal discovery.' The buildings are predicted to have been built before 260 BC.
Ballard introduces viewers to undiscovered marvels of the deep
Britain's last hunter-gatherers discovered using breakthrough analysis of bone fragments
Discovery of sunlight-driven organic chemistry on water surfaces
High in their treetop nests, this biologist discovered the truth about eagles
Is this the home of the Illyrian rulers? Archaeologists discover two palaces which belonged to ancient Indo-European royalty
Lions in West and Central Africa form a unique group, only distantly related to lions in East and Southern Africa, biologists have discovered.
Parents in Toronto’s West End shared an allergy alert on social media Wednesday after it was discovered that a play structure in Dufferin Grove Park had been smeared with peanut butter.
The fossils were discovered in 2008 in a Siberian cliff face. Now, researchers from Tomsk State University in Russia are set to publish their findings, claiming the animal is a new species of sauropod.
Thiruvananthapuram: Gita (name changed), a junior marketing department official in a private firm, had been over the moon when a few months ago she discovered that she was to be a mother soon. Because...
US Air Force's F-22 Raptor grounded by BEES: Maintenance crew discovers nearly 20,000 honey bees swarming the fighter jet's exhaust nozzle
An offshoot of artist Karthikeyan Ramachandran’s Kamshet art festival will explore the landscape of art in the city
It has been claimed internally, that the Block 1B, with advanced boosters and EUS, could achieve most -; if not all -; of NASA’s deep space exploration goals, potentially removing the need to evolve to the Block 2. NASA, however, continues to cite Block 2
T he city offers ample opportunities to revisit the past. 'Bengaluru by Foot', for instance, explores the city......
- According to a recent paper presented by researchers from the University of Birmingham and German security firm Kasper & Oswald, a major cyber security ...
After months of work by researchers, two patterns have emerged. The first reveals that, as a bivalve's lifespan increases, its growth rate decreases. The second shows that long life and slow growth are common among animals near the North and South poles, whereas tropical bivalves, close to the equator, are fast-growing and short-lived.
A researcher from Glasgow Caledonian University says there is no feasible way to determine whether or not fingerprints and voice patterns are actually unique.
A team of cancer researchers has uncovered one way certain tumors resist vital medication.
At present, an early diagnosis of the tumor-like crown gall disease affecting grapevines seems out of reach. Two researchers have taken a closer look at the tumors and found a very special environment.
Commonly touted as "good cholesterol" for helping to reduce risk of stroke and heart attack, both high and low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol may increase a person's risk of premature death, according to new research. Conversely, intermediate HDL cholesterol levels may increase longevity, according to the research.
Female domestic cats adjust their response to kitten calls depending on how urgent they sound, according to a study. Independent of their own experience of raising kittens, female cats distinguish between kitten calls that convey different levels of urgency and react accordingly, researchers have found. Male cats do not adjust their response in similar ways.
‘Industry needs to step up to the plate in research’
NASA announced selection today of USfalcon, Inc. of Cary, North Carolina, to provide aircraft-related services at the agency’s Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, California.
Nearly every major US city offers a hotline for people facing homelessness to call in order to request emergency financial assistance. Despite the fact that over 15 million people call these hotlines each year, little has been done to understand what effect they have on homelessness. In a new study, researchers examined a Chicago center and found that call centers have substantial positive effects on people facing homelessness.
New research helps us to understand how cancer cells resist common cancer drugs designed to ‘starve’ tumors. The findings demonstrate how cancer cells detect glucose levels and have the ability to survive with virtually no blood supply in the middle of a tumor mass.
Only 0.18 per cent of Antactica is exposed rock, a new study has revealed. But this might not last long as the effects of global warming kick in, researchers from the British Antarctic Survey say.
People benefit more from exercise when they believe it will have a positive effect, new research indicates. A psychologist and his team have conducted a study demonstrating that test subjects derive more psychological as well as neurophysiological benefits from exercise if they already have positive mindsets about sports. Moreover, the team provided evidence that test subjects can be positively or negatively influenced in this regard before engaging in the exercise.
[Research Article] Laser spectroscopy of muonic deuterium
[Research Article] Structure of the voltage-gated Kchannel Eag1 reveals an alternative voltage sensing mechanism
Researchers at the University of Birmingham found 100 million vehicles from Volkswagen Group are vulnerable to key-clone attacks by hackers using just a $40 radio.
Researchers find about 100 million Volkswagen cars can be unlocked remotely
Researchers from the University of Portsmouth found dogs were more interested in themselves than helping humans, in one of two experiments published in a recent study.
Researchers have analyzed a new mathematical model to investigate how a population's spatial structure affects the evolution of cooperation.
Researchers have identified why cancer tumours resist drugs designed to 'starve' tumors
Researchers have reported a causal link between senescent cells -- cells that accumulate with age and contribute to frailty and disease -- and osteoarthritis in mice.
Researchers 'reprogram' network of brain cells in mice with thin beam of light
[Sleep Research] Circadian rhythms and sleep deprivation
The DEA Just Made It Easier to Do Research on Weed
The spatial arrangement of synapses has a critical role in neuronal function, but the rules that govern this precise synaptic localization remain unknown. Researchers have identified mechanistic and functional elements that govern synapse formation and have established new insights about how synapses are formed in cortical neurons in early postnatal stages.
The trait was found to be independent of whether the females had experience raising their own kittens, the researchers at Hannover Medical School and the University of Veterinary Medicine found.
Using cryo-electron microscopy, researchers gained new insights about how the channel functions based on what they saw in the section that spans the cell's membrane. The channel has been found in a number of cell types, including in tumors, where it is thought to have a cancer-promoting effect.
Virginia University researchers studied the drinking habits of 2,425 identical twins to rule out a possible genetic bias. It found married couples drank less than singletons and cohabiting couples .
VIT impresses on ‘research paper’ front
We don't tend to wrap our recycling waste in bubble wrap but that's essentially what cells do during the cellular recycling process called autophagy. Researchers have viewed the earliest stages of this encapsulation and recycling process in super resolution to reveal what's happening in unprecedented molecular detail.
What kind of insect pollinators are commonly found in corn and soybean fields? The answer to that question can be found in a new article, say researchers who used modified pan traps to compare the insect communities found in the two crops.
When corals become stressed, they have been known to exhibit a behaviour called ‘bleaching.' Now, researchers in Australia have captured this on video for the first time.
360-degree fun! Inventive father builds a swing in his back garden which flies all the way around
Reinventing regulation
All three American sprinters advance to semifinals of women's 100 meters
Almost a year after the framework agreement on Naga peace talks was finalised, the Centre and the NSCN-IM on Friday issued a joint statement saying they were “closer than ever before to the final set...
Asad Shafiq and Younus Khan made gritty centuries to lift Pakistan to 340 for six as England’s bowlers toiled away on the second day of the final Test at The Oval on Friday.Shafiq scored 109 and shar...
Bhokanal qualifies for Final C after finishing 2nd in Semis
Fourth seeds Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna beat Samantha Stosur and John Peers of Australia 7-5, 6-4 in the mixed doubles pre-quarterfinals on Thursday.
Gagan missed the final by 1.7 point.
Has the the release date of the iPhone 7 finally been revealed?
Her final throw, at 20.63 meters, unseated the two-time defending Olympic champion.
In Rio Olympics, Sania-Rohan duo enters Mixed Doubles semi-finals; Boxer Vikas waltzed into quarterfinals
It's the first time in history that the Americans have failed to advance to the semifinals of a major tournament.
Ledecky Blows Away Field as Phelps Settles for Silver in Final Individual Races of Rio Olympics
Michelle Carter launches mammoth final throw to become first American woman to win gold in shot put
Mo Farah aims to punish his rivals with final flourish in Super Saturday encore
Nicknamed the "Dark Knights", these boosters are envisioned to be a key part of the final SLS configuration, known as the Block 2 -; a rocket capable of a 130 metric-ton lift capacity.
Olympic soccer shocker: Sweden upsets U.S. women in quarterfinals
Olympics: Taiwanese rower finishes first in Single Sculls Final E
Outclasses Turkey’s Sipal Onder 3-0 to comfortably advance to the quarterfinals
Press Releases Finally Get a Devoted Readership: Hackers
Rio 2016: Sania, Bopanna enter semifinal
Rio 2016: Sania Mirza Looking Forward to Semifinal Tie
Rio 2016: The Eyes Have it -- Martina Hingis Makes Doubles Final
Rio 2016: Vikas Krishnan a Win Away From Medal, Enters Quarterfinals
Rio Olympics: Sania-Bopanna pair in quarterfinals of mixed doubles
Sania, Bopanna enter mixed doubles semifinals
Sania-Bopanna in quarterfinals of mixed doubles in Rio
Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna made it to semi-finals of mixed doubles tennis; boxer Vikas Krishan through quarter-finals in men's middleweight (75 kg)
Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna subdued Britain's Andy Murray and Heather Watson with remarkable ease to breeze into the mixed doubles semifinals of the Rio Olympic Games on Friday.
Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna will be seen in action at the mixed doubles semifinals; Sudha Singh and Lalita Babar will compete in 3000m steeplechase.
Shooters Gagan Narang, Chain Singh fail to enter finals of 50m Rifle Prone in Olympics
Showing lessons had been learned from the QM-1 booster flow, the build up and processing to the QM-2 firing was very smooth, allowing for the final qualification test to take place last June at the Promontory test site in Utah.
Spain's Rafael Nadal and Argentine Juan Martin del Potro continue to overcome injury concerns and defy expectations in their men's singles quarter-final match here at the ongoing Rio Olympics.
Team USA has reigned supreme in women's Olympic soccer since Athens in 2004, but there will be a new champion this year in Rio after Sweden knocked out the defending champion on penalties at the quarterfinal stage in Brasilia Friday.
Tennis - Murray, Nadal both squeak into semi-finals
The last time a train with SRB segments arrived at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) was back in 2010 in support of the final shuttle missions.
The three-time defending champion US women's football team were eliminated from the 2016 Rio Olympics after losing to Sweden on penalties in the quarter-finals.
The US women's soccer team loses to Sweden in penalty kicks during the quarterfinal stage at Rio Olympics. CNN's Christine Brennan reports.
Usain Bolt is perhaps the only man who can salvage a dismal year for athletics with one final flash of lightning
U.S. women's soccer team faces Sweden in Olympic quarterfinals
Vikas a win away from medal, enters quarterfinals
Vikas Krishan a win away from medal, enters quarterfinals
Centre failed to ensure administration of justice department performs satisfactorily: NCP
DMK protests poor administration in Coimbatore Corporation
More than 1,500 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam members from the Coimbatore Urban North and South districts staged a protest near the South Taluk Office on Friday condemning poor administration of the Coimb...
Sergey Kulikov hands over the administrative functions of executive director to Oleg Yevtushenko
The best rated administration yet
Asks whether govt thinks it is a panchayat
Panchayat head dismissed
The United Democratic Front and the Left Democratic Front have called for a dawn-to-dusk hartal in the Vithura panchayat on Saturday. The hartal has been called following clashes between the two front...
Child Welfare Committee on Wednesday conducted a thorough enquiry into the case registered under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, against six juveniles by M. Kallupatti ...
Having failed to keep up with various cousins over the years, I was suspicious about their sudden interest in my welfare
Cheongju City, Republic of Korea
Cholera kills 16 people in C. African Republic, 34 in Congo
Hillary Clinton released her 2015 tax returns Friday, shedding light on her financial situation and putting even more pressure on her Republican opponent, Donald Trump, to release his own tax returns
In Utah, typically a reliably Republican state, Trump's challenges have been particularly striking.
Krpalek Defeats Azerbaijans Gasimov To Win Judo Gold For Czech Republic
Puerto Rico's Monica Puig is one win away from a first-ever Olympic gold medal for the Caribbean island after stunning two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 here at the ongoing Rio Games in the women's tennis ...
Republicans, in revolt, urge party to de-fund Donald Trump: Report
Republicans revolt against Trump
This Republican mayor has an incredibly simple idea to help the homeless. And it seems to be working.
UN health agency boosts response to cholera outbreak in Central African Republic
Afghan political crisis intensifies as two-year anniversary nears
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On anniversary of Hiroshima bombing, Ban urges all States to 'galvanize global will for disarmament'
All TASMAC liquor outlets and bars attached to it will remain closed on August 15, Independence Day.The sale of liquor in TASMAC outlets and bars have been banned on that day, a press release here sai...
An all-night Classical concert to ring in Independence Day.
As a security measure for Independence Day, parking lots in Delhi Metro stations will remain closed from August 14 till the afternoon of August 15.During this period, contractors have been directed to...
As the Independence day approaching the demand for the tricolor dresses and other Khaadi...
For the entire movie buffs this Independence Day there is a special treat for you at Delhi’s Siri Fort auditorium. The 7 day long festival will see over 20 films being screened.
Full dress rehearsal will take place today in connection with Independence Day Celebrations
GoJavas, which began life as an arm of fashion retailer Jabong and was spun off as an independent company in 2013, is co-owned by Snapdeal.
In another incident in the run-up to the Independence Day, two persons were shot dead and six injured...
Naidu and Parrikar inaugurated Bharat Parv as part of the Independence Day celebrations
Pakistan Fighter Jet Shown in Independence Day Video, Govt Left Red Faced
Social audit of public distribution system and ration shops would be taken up during the gram sabha meetings to be held on August 15 on the occasion of Independence Day.All the records maintained at t...
Traffic restrictions will be enforced in the Capital on Saturday on account of a full-dress rehearsal of Independence Day celebrations, and also on August 15, reports The Hindu.
Watch patriotic films at Independence Day Film Fe...
With Independence Day around the corner, ALLAN MOSES RODRICKS quizzes Bengaluru's musicians on which songs evoke patriotism in them
'A People Passing Rude': Brief History of Anti-Russian Propaganda
Donald Trump’s History of Lying Under Oath
Drama in the pool, history in the cycling, upsets in the soccer, a record on the track, and the revival of a struggling tennis star -- Day 7 at Rio 2016 had it all.
Facing up to history
Female Phelps? Ledecky swims into history with 4th Olympic gold
Ireland made history by winning its first rowing medal (silver in the lightweight men's double sculls) while Britain snatched two gold medals both in the men's four and women's pair event at the ongoing Olympic Games here.
Panel to study demand to set up Chair on HK region’s history
Phelps made more history as he took the 200-meter individual medley title in Rio to claim the 22nd Olympic gold medal of his career.
Rooms with a view of history
See photos of the some of the greatest performances in Summer Olympic history.
She just earned her notch in Olympic history, but Australian rugby star Charlotte Caslick didn't always think a career as an athlete was even possible.
The Centre for Cultural History, a division of the Manipal Centre for Philosophy and Humanities (MCPH), will bring together a diverse range of voices from and for the Dalit community at a symposium ti...
The most decorated athlete in Olympic history couldn’t pull off one of his patented comebacks in the 100-meter butterfly.
Hillary Clinton set a major historical milestone this election cycle.
Historically robust natural ecosystems could collapse due to climate change, human activity
Nalin Mehta: Rio gets a taste of Delhi's VIP culture, Vijay Goel gets a historic rebuke from Olympic organisers
Rio gets a taste of Delhi's VIP culture, Vijay Goel gets a historic rebuke from Olympic organisers
The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016 is historic as it will go a long way in ensuring overall wellbeing of both mother and child and helping working women.
Actor Thomas Gibson has been fired from CBS's long-running procedural "Criminal Minds," following an on-set altercation with one of the show's writers.
Actor Thomas Gibson is two weeks into a suspension from CBS's long-running procedural "Criminal Minds," following an on-set altercation with one of the show's writers.
I wish I knew more about Paupa Rao Naidu. I came upon his name through Hargrave Lee Adam. He was a crime writer from the early 20th century, with the qualification that he only wrote about true crime. He was born in 1867 and wrote extensively on ...
Singer-songwriter Jamie T says he took a five-year hiatus from music as he was suffering from severe anxiety attacks.
After girl writes to UP CM in blood, cops reopen case
Don’t let the grey skies dampen your style. Add a dose of colour to your outfits, slip into those jelly shoes, open that kitschy umbrella and you’re good to go, writes RANJANI RAJENDRA
Mansions of Chettinad captures the splendour and the spirit of the houses of the merchant princes of Tamil Nadu, writes DEEPA ALEXANDER
New wearable touchpad can help you write, play games
Now you can write a Note underwater
Phelps writes new page with four wins in same event
Should you find yourself in the unenviable position of having to write something down while underwater, you should take your Galaxy Note 7 along because this is about the one device that will let you...
Sisters write in blood to Akhilesh seeking justice
Two people write Trump's tweets. He writes the angrier ones.
Athletes Battle the Olympic Brass for the Right to Make Money
Clinton Surging Ahead of Trump in Battleground States, Polls Show
Hillary Clinton has opened up commanding leads over Donald Trump in several critical battleground states, including North Carolina and Colorado, according to a new poll Friday.
Rupert Murdoch names Ailes' successors at embattled Fox News
The aim of AB Nuvo-Grasim merger is not to fund Idea Cellular for battle with RJio: KM Birla
Culture gap can make diabetes diet harder
Internet Culture
Pushing back against the ‘anti-ageing’ fixation is a subculture that is self-assuredly at peace with growing old
The Agriculture Engineering Wing with the support of the Kelappaji College of Agricultural Engineering, Tavanur, trained 30 remand prisoners from the Kozhikode District Jail in handling modern farm e...
The Bill proposes to amend the Central Agricultural University Act, 1992 to include Nagaland under the jurisdiction of Imphal Central Agriculture University (CAU).
An unidentified gang broke into the house of Vilpatti Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society secretary Palanivel (48) at Paramasivan Nagar in Batlagundu near here and took away gold jewels and house...
Changampuzha Cultural Centre, Edappally:
Several members of the Makkal Adhikaram, an outfit, were arrested here on Friday after they staged a protest and attempted to hold a public meeting and cultural programme for which permission was deni...
A dark text with comic undertones is how Nadir Khan, director of The God of Carnage, describes the play which will be staged as part of The Hindu Theatre Fest 2016
Breaking Bad" director Michelle MacLaren is all set to direct the feature film adaptation of Kristin Hannah's novel "The Nightingale".
Director: Tinu Suresh Desai
Future Kudankulam reactors to see greater indigenisation: Site director
Official visit of the Director-General to Niger
RBI’s Executive Director Gurumoorthy Mahalingam was on Friday appointed Whole-Time Member of market regulator SEBI. He has been appointed to the post for five years, or till the age of 65 years which...
Tete-a-tete with director K.S. Ravikumar
The arrest of five doctors including the CEO and Medical Director of L.H. Hiranandani Hospital in connection with the kidney racket is sending ripples through the medical fraternity, with a nephrologi...
The CBI's chargesheet on Thursday was against Devas, its former CEO and three directors besides the then Isro chairman G Madhavan Nair and other officials.
UNESCO Director-General to Pay First Official Visit to Sri Lanka
Veteran Tamil film director K.S. Ravikmar chats with Sudhir Srinivasan about his latest film 'Mudinja Ivana Pudi', his first bilingual, with Kannada actor Sudeep, his approach to filmmaking and his philosophy of creating scripts around big stars rather than fitting them into stories.
Aviation Ministry, DGCA for more space at Karipur to accommodate large aircraft
CAG differs with Oil Ministry on calculation of estimated LPG subsidy savings
Crackdown on Uber will continue: Transportation Ministry
Hours after protest by passengers at suburban Badlapur station disrupted services this morning, Railway Ministry shunted out Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Amitabh Ojha.
HRD ministry likely to grant autonomy to IIMs
Ministry of Consumer Affairs will soon launch Web chat and Mobile App for handling consumer complaints.
On the basis of a petition by Kollam MP N.K. Premachandran, the Lodha Committee has decided to call the files pertaining to the recognition of the Paripally Medical College from the Union Ministry of ...
PAHAL savings: Auditor, Oil Ministry on different page in calculation
Periyar Malineekarana Virudha Samithy, the NGO campaigning against the pollution of the Periyar, has sought the intervention of the Union Ministry of Environment and Forest to clean up the river syste...
PM asks foreign ministry to expose Pakistan
To bail out Tripura from its acute fuel crisis, the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas along with the Ministry of Railways have come together to transport petroleum, oil ...
Vehicle, weapons used in attack on Teotia recovered
Global Economy Weekahead: Global monetary taps still open wide, Fed minutes in focus
IMF urges South Korea to use fiscal measures to support economy
J.D. Vance, author of Hillbilly Elegy, tells Fareed what his own family tradition of poverty says about others who feel left behind in the modern economy.
Taiwan's economy may improve in 6 months: German institute
The fall in July was attributed to global slowing, particularly in the Chinese economy, leading to a decline in commodity prices
A Chinese official yesterday tried to reassure companies and investors that economic growth is stable, despite unexpectedly weak activity last month, but acknowledged it faces pressure from lackluster global demand.
China's economic activity slows in July as reforms begin to bite
[Economic Policy] Programs that buffer a financial shock work
- Germany posted a faster economic growth rate than predicted in the second quarter even as the Eurozone failed to pick up momentum.
Move aims at analysing socio-economic impact of the port
MP will become economic heart after GST: Chouhan
[Perspective] Balancing economic and ecological goals
Tepid economic data pulls Wall Street back from highs
Wall Street opens lower on weak economic data
Despite its high rate of literacy, Dagavadiya has its own shades of Una.
Gujarat: 99% literacy in this village but separate garbas for upper castes and Dalits
UP region with lowest computer literacy gets some classes
“Indus Valley lacked in literary references while it was the converse in Vaigai Valley”
7.2-magnitude quake hits off New Caledonia, no tsunami threat
Earthquake, tsunami hit Pacific Islands: Why was it barely noticeable?
Major 7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes off Vanuatu - USGS
Concept habitats will be built here on Earth, to help the space agency gain a better insight into the needs and opportunities for extensive manned missions around the moon and beyond. All of the designs incorporate the same core components, including a pressurised space for the crew to live, along with environmental control and life support systems. Concept habitats will be built here on Earth, to help the space agency gain a better insight into the needs and opportunities for extensive manned missions around the moon and beyond.
Each segment of the booster will be taken apart and will undergo a detailed inspection to support verification that the booster design meets SLS requirements.
Members of Samaththuva Kalvikkana Koottamaippu (Confederation for Egalitarian Education) submitted a memorandum to Collector M. Karunakaran on Friday, urging the Centre to redesign its draft for ‘Nati...
Nasa unveils designs for habitats that could be used in long-haul missions
Nasa unveils six designs for space homes of the future
Nike Didn't Design Its Insane $1,200 Sunglasses for Mortals
Space homes of the future: Nasa unveils designs for habitats that could be used in long-haul missions
[Structural Biology] A different gate design
Last year's setback isn't deterring the Wildcats from setting their sights on a deep playoff run.
Spanish Civil Guards confirmed on Friday that they have arrested a woman on charges of provoking at least 15 of the wildfires which have destroyed almost 6,000 hectares of woodland in the northwestern region of Galicia over the past four days.
The Physics Behind the Wild Wobble of Brady Ellison's Arrows
Threat of wildfires expected to increase as global temperatures rise -; UN
Threat of wildfires expected to increase as global temperatures rise – UN
Two tiny dwarf galaxies have been observed that have wandered from a vast cosmic wilderness into a nearby 'big city' packed with galaxies. After being quiescent for billions of years, they are ready to party by starting a firestorm of star birth.
Who was the swimmer that sent Singapore wild and denied US swimming legend Michael Phelps his 23rd Olympic gold medal?
Wildlife-friendly farming shown to benefit UK moths
Bring corporate corruption under anti-graft law: Parliamentary panel
Govt forms panel to discuss bringing pension products under PFRDA
Panel completes enquiryi nto case against juveniles
Patricide bid: Doctor awaits panel verdict
Peace panel leaves for KL to save Moro deal
Reduction in civil services upper-age limit, panel gives report
[Report] Highly stretchable, transparent ionic touch panel
Security Council Press Statement on African Union High-Level Implementation Panel Roadmap Agreement
The Parliamentary panel has also suggested punishment for bribe givers.
[In Depth] Particle no-show at LHC prompts anxiety
[Atmospheric Chemistry] Active fatty acid layers
Chemi Shalev tells Fareed there are worrisome parallels between the atmosphere around Trump today and in Israel before Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated.
Court gives liberty to parents to meet their daughters in the Foundation, without causing any disturbance to the peaceful atmosphere of the centre.
[Perspective] Atmospheric radical chemistry revisited
[Report] Atmospheric photochemistry at a fatty acid–coated air-water interface
CNN Political Commentator Van Jones says the Clintons need to be "held accountable" for the "sloppiness," and unwillingness to send "tough signaling" to their network of operatives.
One of Saturn's moons has canyons hundreds of feet deep flooded with rivers that signal potential for life, according to a new report from NASA. Multiple canyons on Titan that are up to 1,870 feet deep hold liquid hydrocarbons
The week ending Wednesday left a rainfall deficit of -46 per cent over the South Peninsula, and forecasts signal a largely subdued monsoon for the region during the rest of August. An extended range ...
One of the best ways to travel is to be able to experience life like the locals. This could mean understanding pastoral life in a small French chalet, or being close to Nature in a tree house. But wh...
Best Natural Face Packs For Monsoon
Women with naturally high levels of testosterone were once banned from competing at the Olympic Games. But should hormones matter at the elite level?
A knighthood, Britain's first Tour de France winner -- and now his country's most decorated Olympian. Bradley Wiggins' cycling success has continued at Rio 2016.
Her coach expects the all-around gold medal winner to take a year off, but after that, anything’s possible.
Executive Vs Judiciary
For IBM the irony lies in the fact that senior bank executives say they believe its artificial intelligence software could help them achieve cost-cutting goals in coming years, but are not ready to pay for Watson today
Now that Roger Ailes is gone, Fox News will be led by a pair of executives, Bill Shine and Jack Abernethy.
Samina Vaziralli is Executive Vice-Chair, Umang Vohra is MD and Global CEO
Cipla first quarter profit lags estimates; names new CEO
Cipla Q1 net down 44 per cent, names new CEO
Cipla's net profit dips 44%, announces new CEO
Ex-Twitter CEO Censored Abusive Tweets to Obama
Ex-Twitter CEO Dick Costolo censored abusive tweets to Obama
Ghani unfit for Afghan presidency: CEO
Google Ventures CEO Bill Maris quits
Tech CEO Chahal sentenced to a year in jail in domestic violence case
2050: The year the housewife is obsolete? Futurologist says robots could take care of cooking while clothes could clean themselves
At the auctions of Coonoor Tea Trade Association (CTTA), the overall earnings in the first seven months of current year have risen by 4.91 per cent over the same period of 2015, reveals an analysis o...
China to strengthen industrial cooperation with Uganda
Futurologist Dr Ian Pearson predicts that traditional housewife duties - such as cooking, cleaning and shopping - will be made obsolete by 2050 as homes become equipped with robots.
New insights into the evolution of cooperation in spatially structured populations
Protesting assault on an electronic media journalist, journalists took out a scooter rally here on Friday. They sought action against a Sub-Inspector and a constable responsible for the incident. In a...
Sonakshi's 0 chill jersey is the coolest fashion statement of the day
t cooperate with 4,000 extra UN force
The iPhone assembler completed its $3.8 billion deal to buy Sharp, setting the stage for Taiwanese tycoon Terry Gou to begin restructuring efforts to turn around the troubled Japanese company.
The number of pending cases put together in Virudhunagar district courts stood at a little over 26,000 as on date. If this had to be brought down, lawyers, particularly, youngsters’ cooperation, was e...
The other day, my 64-year-old cook proudly brought a new acquisition for me to see. It was a mobile phone gifted to her by her grandson
The session saw an unprecedented cooperation between the govt and the Congress party
Turkey, Iran pledge greater cooperation over Syria
PLAAF's JL-8 Fighter Jet Trainer with Rocket & Gun Pods
We need the biggest rocket stage ever built for the bold missions in deep space that NASA's Space Launch System rocket will give us the capability to achieve.
CAG raps FinMin for inflated targets in Budget documents
Darjeeling on a budget
Discussion on finance, budget management in IAF held
FinMin rapped for ‘inflated assumptions’ in Budget docs
Railway budget's 92-yr-old journey set to end
Against a net profit of Rs 146.86 crore in the same period last financial year
BJP Calls For Political, Financial Support to Free PoK
BJP's J&K unit calls for moral, political and financial support to freedom movement in PoK; welcomes PM's remarks on PoK
Emergency financial aid from call centers effectively prevents homelessness
‘Formation of new taluks delayed owing to financial constraints’
TCS upstages Accenture in financial services
Telecom enforcement resources and monitoring field units have imposed financial penalty amounting to Rs 6.60 crore on defaulting telecom providers.
The state-run bank had earned a net profit of Rs 129.7 cr in the April-June quarter of last financial year
A career in finance opens up many opportunities
It was a mixed feeling of admiration, respect, disappointment and frustration to watch the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games’ opening ceremony in the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janaeiro on Friday last week. Brazil is not a country rich in finance. Some
LIC Housing, Dewan Housing, Gruh Finance hit 52-week highs
LIC Housing, Dewan Housing, Shree Cement, Trent, Sundram Fasteners and Shriram City Union Finance hit 52-week highs.
LIC Housing Finance surged 6% to Rs 553, also its record high on the BSE.
PNBHousing Finance to expand institutional financing portfolio
Both the Houses of Parliament have been adjourned sine die .
Cong MPs hold dharna in Parliament, demand MSP for arecanut, copra
Congress MPs on Friday staged a protest on Parliament premises urging the Centre to fix higher Minimum Support Price (MSP) for copra, coconut and arecanut.The MPs — Rehman Khan, B.N. Chandrappa, B.K. ...
Demanding a minimum support price for arecanut and copra, members of Parliament (MPs) from the Congress party staged a dharna in front of the Mahatma Gandhi statue in Parliament House.The MPs also dem...
Govt Pulled Itself Out of Poll Mode; And the Difference Was Seen in Parliament
Hold Pakistan accountable for misdirected policies in Balochistan, says EU parliamentarian
It rained Bills this Monsoon Session of Parliament; 14 cleared
Monsoon session of parliament ends as both Houses adjou...
Parliament Daily: Modi Raises the Issue of POK at All-Party Meet
Punish Pakistan for Balochistan policies, says EU parliamentarian
Sri Lankan Parliament approves law to trace missing persons
The Monsoon Session of Parliament was ‘highly productive’, Mr. Hamid Ansari, Chairman of Rajya Sabha, mentioned in the valedictory remarks at the conclusion of the session today. Various bills were p...
Datsun launches 'Style' versions of GO and GOcars
It launches two mobile stores in the city
Nasscom launches operations of its startup warehouse in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Quanta forecasts better 2H on new product launches
Samsung launches Note 7 for Rs 59,900; partners RJio
Satyarthi launches campaign for youth against child labour
Tigerair Taiwan launches flights to Japan's Hakodate
Another Manipuri woman to launch fast against AFSPA
ASUS to launch Zenfone 3 with 360-degree live streaming
Get ready for phones with 8GB of RAM, 40MP cameras with MediaTek Helio X30 SoC launch
Govt to launch mobile app for consumer complaints
IndiGo to launch daily flight to Kolkata
Launching a business? Don’t let your dream drain your retirement savings
Launch of the 2016 Global Education Monitoring Report
PlayIzzOn to launch mobile game 'Being Salman' with Salman Khan as theme
Raymond Ltd, a top manufacturer and retailer of worsted suiting fabric, has launched a unique Trouser Exchange Programme- ‘Look Good, Do Good’ in association with Goonj, a social enterprise.The social...
Reliance Jio’s launch hype sees LYF phone sales spurt
Russia set to launch drone combine
SIB, SBI Card launch co-branded credit cards
Space Launch System Core Stage 101
The game, which its makers say is the first non-movie based Bollywood game, would be launched on August 26.
The two boosters set to launch on the 2018 debut of SLS are already in taking place
Times Internet, HDFC Bank launch debit card
Tired of playing the pira ted version of Pokemon Go or searching for a better option to the location-based augmented reality game? Technocrats have launched a Madein-Nashik option, which can be equally gripping.
Xiaomi to launch air purifiers
Yamaha Fascino Miss Diva 2016 Promo Launch Party
He may not have had Einstein's orginality, but Marconi pioneered the modern communication systems that led to cellphones and the internet
Telecom player Reliance Communications and State-run Rural Electrification Corporation will move out of the NSE’s Nifty Next 50 index from September 30.
The cell phone is universally credited for breaking down doors and facilitating communication. What does it mean to give up this “necessary appendage”?
Back from Antarctica, IAS officer has climate change lessons for Kodagu
michael jernigan: Wow..... the climate Nazis are really getting des...
Opportunity to study challenges posed by climate change: IMD DG
Venus may have been habitable, NASA climate modeling suggests
Background music may hamper shark conservation
[Conservation] For richer, for poorer
Surveys of corn, soybean fields reveal implications for pollinator conservation
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US Ambassador says 'sorry' to Shahrukh over airport detention
US Distorted Intelligence May Explain Daesh Survival - Ex-Ambassador
PH Embassy fetes int’l youth leaders to foster ‘Filipino spirit’
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange prepares to speak from the balcony of the Ecuadorian embassy in London, where he continues to seek asylum on Feb. 5, 2016.
Lobbying on for VTU Vice-Chancellor post
A Condom Called 'Dipper' to Promote Safer Sex Among Truck Drivers is Pure Genius!
A load auto driver, R. Muthukumar (32) of Nagercoil, died after the vehicle hit a roadside tree near Saminathapuram on Friday morning.Muthukumar was going to Kanniyakumari to take a holy dip in Triven...
A new service by Uber Technologies that allows riders to pay for their trips in cash has heightened tensions with traditional metered-taxis in South Africa, and some drivers for the car-service app say they fear for their safety after a spate of violent attacks.
A new study on drivers and passengers taking safety measures on roads in Rajasthan has revealed a low percentage of people wearing helmets on two-wheelers and seatbelts in cars and other four-wheelers...
As the Sun rose over the skyline on Friday, the temple bells started ringing ushering in the auspicious moments and the faithful started trickling into the Dhayana Buddha ghat on the banks of River K...
Bridge over Manihole river sought
Driver dies in I-95 crash after crossing median and hitting oncoming vehicles
Hundreds of people staged a protest demanding a new bridge over the Manihole river here on Wednesday, under the auspices of Jagrata Vedike of Siddapur. The bridge links hundreds of villages in the mai...
Load auto rams tree; driver killed
Many pilgrims were reportedly forced to take a dip in the seawaters instead of Krishna water, where the river meets the Bay of Bengal on the inaugural day of the two-week river festival at Hamsaladeev...
Senior drivers taking opioid painkillers have higher crash risk
Soaring rivers a test for bridges built in British era
SUV washed away in flooded river in C'garh, 6 persons missing
Tesla’s Autopilot will get more radar and new sensors: Update could bring Elon Musk closer to creating a driverless car
The accident took place when bus driver tried to overtake the other vehicle
The AIADMK and the DMK had a face-off in the Rajya Sabha on Friday after the former raised the issue of construction of check dams by Andhra Pradesh on the Palar river flowing into the State.
The next generation of the Californian electric car firm's driver assist features could be the next big step towards full automation, with improved sensors, computing hardware and software updates.
The Superintendent of Police of Hassan district, Rahul Kumar Shahapurwad, gunman Nagendra and driver Shivakumar sustained injuries in a road accident near Hemavathi circle in Yediyuru in Kunigal taluk...
‘We regret trusting the driver’
All hail the taxi
Apex court may hear plea on equalising taxes paid by petrol, diesel users
Auto, Taxi Union Threaten to Go On Strike in Mumbai
Becomes the first State to ratify the tax reform legislation
Clintons earned $10.75 million in 2015, paid 34.2% federal tax rate
Clinton tax return shows couple made $10.7 million in 2015
Delhi High Court upholds service tax on food, drinks in AC hotels, restaurants
Directs payment of 1% green tax; moots the same for smaller diesel cars too
Here's How Much Hillary Clinton Paid in Taxes Last Year
Hillary Clinton paid 34.2% federal tax rate in 2015
Hillary Clinton released her 2015 tax returns, trying to distract from Clinton Foundation allegations and to draw attention to Donald Trump not releasing his returns.
Hillary Clinton releases tax returns as pressure mounts on Donald Trump to follow suit
Hillary Clinton's 2015 tax return shows $10.6 million in income, 31% rate -- and puts pressure on Donald Trump
Hillary Clinton's release of her 2015 tax returns leaves the Twilight Zone that is Trump's tax return release position even more shadowy, says Edward McCaffery.
Hillary Clinton's tax return shows $10.6 million in income -- and puts pressure on Donald Trump.
Indonesia cuts property tax in bid to boost home sales
Insurers will have to deal with more taxes in GST regime: Report
Pressuring Trump, Clinton releases 2015 tax returns
Tax collection centre turns bar
The Coimbatore Corporation’s property tax and water charges collection centre in Chinthamani Nagar in Saibaba Colony is used for tax collection during the day, while tipplers turn it into a bar at nig...
The Delhi High Court today upheld the Centre’s decision to impose service tax on food and beverages served in air-conditioned restaurants and hotels across the country.
The Fix: Here’s how long we’ve been waiting for Trump’s tax returns
Want a drive with De Niro? Hail a Sarajevo taxi
Forty U.S. Companies Sign on to EU Data Protection Agreement
US: Hillary Clinton vows to oppose Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement
Adopting Resolution 2304 (2016), Security Council Extends Mission in South Sudan, Authorizes Expanded Peacekeeping Force to Bolster Civilian Protection Efforts
Ringing Bells Freedom 9900 TV features a 31.5-inch display with a HD resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels and a contrast ratio of 3000:1
Visualization of newly formed synapses with unprecedented resolution
A couple of years away from swimming haven't diminished Michael Phelps's appetite for a fight
Children with special needs are rarely preferred for adoption. But, in a heart-warming incident, two such children were adopted by foreign couples in Hassan on Friday.
Children with special needs are rarely preferred for adoption. But, in a heart-warming incident, two such children were adopted by foreign couples in Hassan on Friday....
Following protests over the Aadhaar-linked coupon system for effective implementation of the PDS, the Department of Food and Civil Supplies has decided to issue coupons for two months at a time.This w...
Foreign couples adopt two children with special needs in Hassan
Hardly couple of days left for the opening of the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple for the monthly rituals in the Malayalam month of Chingom
PDS: coupons to be issued for two months
There's an arrest warrant out for Hakan Sukur, a former Turkish soccer star, in the wake of the failed coup.
Turkey says 32 diplomats recalled after coup still missing
With the police strictly enforcing the rule to wear helmets, there was a heavy rush at almost every corner in the city to purchase helmets by two-wheeler riders.Though the rule came into effect a coup...
Recall Vijay Goel from Rio, Cong MPs ask PM
Revision petition challenges CBI special court verdict discharging Pinarayi Vijayan from the case
Rio: Vijay Goel quashes reports
RSS ideology threat to country: Digvijay
Selfies in Rio: An Opportunity Vijay Goel Could have Missed
Social Humor: Vijay Goel shamed for shaming IND
The Departments of Handlooms, as part of the Krishna Pushkarams, has set up a special handloom expo at the Film Chamber hall at Gandhinagar in Vijayawada. The expo will remain open from 10 a.m. to 9 p...
These will be operated from Visakhapatnam to Secunderabad, Tirupati, and Vijayawada
Vijay Goel and the latest fiasco at Rio Olympics
Vijay Goel Denies Reports of Misbehaviour at Rio 2016
Celebration of identity
Diamond jubilee celebrations
The Electrical Merchants’ Association is celebrating 60 years of its existence with a three-day Business to Business Bazaar from August 15.As part of the celebrations, the association is holding a sem...
A 56-year-old man was arrested with 2 kg of ganja by a team of Excise sleuths in the northern border town of Uppala.Ibrahim, a resident of Pathadi, near Uppala, was nabbed by Kumbla range excise offic...
Bordering on the boring
He also termed cross-border terrorism supported by Pakistan as the root casue of turbulence in the valley.
KANDAHAR: Afghan refugee families board a truck as they return to Afghanistan through the Pakistan border crossing at Spin Boldak. --AFP KANDAHAR: Fighting raged yesterday in Helmand ...
Pakistani agency warns of Taliban attack on border
Peace TV, Naik beamed into Bengal border homes
Singers, who went across the remotest towns of the country on Bullets from Mumbai to the Wagah border making music inspired from the women they met, share their experiences on being part of ‘Angels of Rock’
Taking high-speed trains across border
The leader of the Islamic State (IS) group's branch in Afghanistan and Pakistan has been killed in an air strike last month in a border region between the two countries, U.S. and Afghan officials ...
Trump: Clinton Islamic State's "MVP"" border
U.S. Border Patrol agent
Venezuela, Colombia agree to gradually re-open border
Alibaba posts fastest growth since IPO, nets $4.84 billion in quarterly revenues
Alibaba revenue up 59% at $4.85 bn in June quarter
Arvind Infrastructure has posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 3.02 crore for the quarter ended June 2016 against Re 0.22 crore in the corresponding quarter a year ago. The company’s consolidated re...
Bajaj Electricals today reported 11.94 per cent increase in net profit at Rs 22.87 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2016.The company had posted a net profit of Rs 20.43 crore in the same pe...
Birla Corporation, the MP Birla group company recorded a 276 per cent rise in net profit to ₹ 94 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2016.The company had reported a net profit of ₹ 25 crore in ...
Bosch Ltd has posted 16.65 per cent higher profits in the first-quarter (Q1) of FY 2016-17 at Rs 431.59 crore on standalone basis as compared with Rs 369.96 crore during the same period last year.The ...
CFO Anant Gawande says Q1 is a subdued quarter as it contributes just 10% to the profit for the whole year
Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd’s net profit declined 22 per cent to ₹ 34.72 crore in the first quarter of current fiscal compared with ₹45 crore in the same period last year as ...
Doubts over SV Sunil's participation in hockey quarters
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals today reported a 23.96 per cent rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 226.78 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2016, mainly on account of robust sales.
Infibeam's net profit rises 237% in the June quarter
Jet Airways sees fifth successive profitable quarter in June
NCC Ltd has posted a net profit of Rs 52.3 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2016, up 26 per cent, against a profit of Rs 41.4 crore for the corresponding quarter last year on a standalone b...
Net profit earned by Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd in the first quarter of the current fiscal declined 22 per cent to ₹ 34.72 crore compared to ₹ 45 crore in the same period la...
NMDC Limited has posted a lower net profit of Rs 711.34 crore for the first quarter ended June 30,2016 as against a profit of Rs 1015.39 crore for the corresponding quarter, on a standalone basis.
PLA in UN Peacekeeping Operations" photo exhibition held in UN Headquarters
Rio Olympics: Boxer Vikas Krishan advances to pre-quarters
Sania & Bopanna storm into quarters
SBI reported a standalone net profit of Rs 2,521 crore for Q1FY17, against Rs 1,264 crore in previous quarter
SBI surged over 8% on better-than-expected June quarter earnings
State-run Allahabad Bank reported a loss of ₹ 565 crore for the first quarter (April to June) of this fiscal, primarily on account of increased bad loans and higher provisioning.The Kolkata-headquart...
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd has reported consolidated net profit of Rs. 2033.7 crore for the quarter that ended June 30, 2016 as compared to Rs. 555.9 crore for the same period last year. The mo...
The firm net profit stood at Rs 48.38 crore in the corresponding quarter last year
Toshiba logs first profit in 6 quarters after major restructuring
Total standalone income of the company rose by 45% to Rs 2,494.22 crore in April-June quarter this fiscal
Wednesday, spokesperson briefs press at UN Headquarters…
With a 0.4 percent increase in calendar and seasonally-adjusted terms, GDP grew slightly slower than the previous quarter’s 0.7 percent,
Asustek expects revenue to fall in Q3
Call to take action against those encroaching on revenue land
Hindalco net soars fourfold to Rs 294 cr even as revenue drops
Overall consolidated revenue grew 23% to Rs 8,007 cr
Police, in the presence of revenue officials, exhumed the body of a 3-year-old boy, which had been buried in a common graveyard after the paramour of the boy’s mother allegedly murdered him.The police...
Posts Rs 227 cr profit; company's consolidated revenue jumps 18% to Rs 1,943 cr
Revenue down 8.2 percent at Trump Taj Mahal amid strike
The first month of a strike against Atlantic City's Trump Taj Mahal casino helped push its revenue down by 8.2 per cent in July.
The Madras HC has dismissed the petition of Aircel Cellular, upholding the DoT's rights to claim share on adjusted gross revenue, including the non-telecom activities income
Total revenue of Infibeam also increases 22% on a year-on-year basis
A coalition of 46 business groups from the US, Europe and Asia has appealed to China to change proposed cybersecurity rules they warn would harm trade and isolate the country.
BlackBerry's DTEK50 marks the company's entry into one of the most competitive markets: low-cost Android phones. The $300 phone continues the security theme of its pricey predecessor, the Priv, but lacks a physical keyboard.
British teenage girls Shamima Begun, Amira Abase and Kadiza Sultana (L-R) walk through security at Gatwick airport before they boarded a flight to Turkey on February 17, 2015
Citing security concerns, Cannes bans Burkini swimsuits from beaches
Cybersecurity firms urge caution
Even as the Crime Branch CID police formally commenced their investigation into the recent daring Rs 5.75 crore heist on board the Salem-Chennai Express, the security advisor of the Reserve Bank of In...
French security officials are canceling public gatherings around the country, stretched by the need to police a persistent terrorist threat. The decision to call off Europe's largest flea market has left merchants and a city in the lurch.
Groups appeal to China over cybersecurity law
In some cases, laws against full-face veils may have contributed to security problems rather than solving them.
NPCI tightens security as criminals target ATMs, e-banking
Pakistan Adopts Controversial Cyber Security Law
Pakistan's top counter-terrorism agency suggested extreme vigilance and heightened security measures
Problems with security, facilities and transportation have challenged the Rio Games.
Protests wrack Pakistan-occupied Gilgit amid security crackdown
RBI security advisor meets senior police officers to prevent train heist
Remote Door Controls Are Car Security Flaw
Restrictions will be imposed from 6 am on 14th August till 2 pm on 15th August in view of the security measures
Security Council approves regional protection force for UN mission in South Sudan
Security Council Sanctions Committee Concerning Iraq Removes Two Entities from Its Sanctions List
The French resort of Cannes has banned full-body, head-covering swimsuits from its beaches, citing security reasons, a measure some are decrying as a discriminatory anti-Muslim move that only worsens religious tensions.
The two were brought to the court under tight security
UN Security Council authorizes the deployment of a 4,000-strong protection force in South Sudan
‘Withdraw demand for additional security deposit from consumers’
Councillor’s husband arrested
Councillors raise issue of bad roads
State Council’s series of policies on manufacturing, consumer goods
The police arrested the husband of Narasingapuram municipal councillor on charges of demanding money from a person and threatening him, here on Friday.Meena is the councillor of ward 13 and her husban...
The State Council calls for more effective responses to public concerns, according to an official document released on Aug 2.
Withdraw new rules: Former Bar Council chairman
Two-thirds of young people in more than 18 countries say they have been bullied – UNICEF poll
At California School Event for Resettled Refugee Children, Secretary-General Stresses Building Bridges, Not Walls
Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the discussion with Congressman Edward Royce, in Los Angeles on 10 August:
Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to a back-to-school event for resettled refugee children, in Los Angeles today:
Secretary-General Condemns Bomb Attacks in Thailand
'BRICS will discuss sustainable and inclusive solutions'
CSG 11 Commander Congratulates Shoup Following Successful RIMPAC Exercise
NECC Welcomes New Commander
6 technologies showcased at Rio Olympics
A Chinese swimmer has failed a drugs test at the Rio Olympics, according to China's state-run news agency Xinhua, citing the China Swimming Association (CSA).
Airline or airport operator will then have to address the issue in a specified period
An erratic SSP Chawrasia brought home a second successive even-par 71 to lie tied 30th while Anirban Lahiri carded a disappointing two-over 73 to be placed tied 51st after the second round of the golf event at the Rio Olympics here today.
Archer Atanu Das bows out of Rio Olympics
A stunner in Rio: Phelps beaten by 21-year-old in 100 fly
A stunner in Rio: Phelps beaten by 21-year-old Schooling
A wedding on the Golden Chariot – minus gatecrashers
A wide ocean of fresh concrete glistened outside the fencing arena in the Olympic Village. I was in Rio de Janeiro for the Olympic Test Games, three months before the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.
Badminton doubles pair Jwala-Ashwini out of Rio Olympics
Bench observed that it is a serious matter and such a situation should be handled with humane approach and extreme sensitivity
Bengaluru's musicians talk about which songs evoke patriotism in them.
Chinese swimmer Chen Xinyi has tested positive for a banned substance at the Olympic Games in Rio, according to Xinhua, China's state-run news agency.
Chinese Taipei in Rio
CNN's Christine Brennan discusses the disappointing loss of the U.S. women's soccer team against Sweden at the 2016 Rio Olympic Summer Games.
Day 7 of Rio Olympics: Ledecky outshines Phelps
Didi's Cheng Wei: Chinese patriot who tamed Uber
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German canoe coach fights for life after Rio car crash
Godrej Industries has posed a flat growth in Q1 with a consolidated net profit of ₹63.76 crore compared with ₹62.73 crore in the same period last year. The consolidated sales were ₹1,974.62 crore dur...
Grandad offered 'elderly seat' on Rio subway – his response was amazing
GST the highlight as a ‘glorious session’ ends
Here's How 'No Man's Sky' Looks in Glorious 4K
Hosts Brazil crushed South Korea 3-0 (25-17, 25-13, 27-25) to remain unbeaten at the Rio 2016 Olympics women's volleyball tournament.
How Nike Is Losing the Rio Olympics
In 13 prior Summer Games -- and three appearances by lone athletes at the Winter Olympics -- Fiji was oh-fer. No medals. Not since becoming an IOC member in the 1950s.
Income from operations increased to Rs 2,196.79 crore, from Rs 2,001.67 crore in the year-ago period
In Olympic shadow, drug wars rage in Rio
In Rio, ushering in a new dawn
In the last four years, Maruti Sakhare has visited various hospitals in Solapur and Pune to help his only son walk again but in vain.
Iranian weightlifter has taken gold in men’s 85kg category at the Rio Olympics.
Kenyan athletics manager Michael Rotich was released on bail after he was sent home from the ongoing Rio Olympic Games due to allegations that he helped cover up doping charges for cash.
Kipling Sahib: The Raj Patriot
Logo and theme song of Tuti Patriots released
Manipal varsity alumnus at Rio
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More gold for Michael Phelps at Rio
Mysterious carvings found in a Maya royal tomb may reveal murky secrets of the 'Snake Dynasty'
NASA's Kepler space telescope has helped amass the most complete catalog of rotation periods for stars in a cluster
NBC had its second-best ratings of the Rio Olympics on Thursday night, but the games are still attracting fewer viewers than the 2012 London games did.<img
NBC nabs silver for second best night of Rio ratings, but has tough road ahead
Noida's mute market scenario remains the concern
Obama Blocks FBI Clinton Enquiry | Russian Paralympian's Heart Still Set on Rio
On a glorious afternoon in May, my just-turned-11 daughter Cecily burst into the hallway, dumped her school bag......
One Reporter Outed Gay Athletes During the Rio Olympics, but Why?
Parole period proposed to be excluded while computing sentence
Quiz: Can You Guess The Films Based on These Patriotic Dialogues
Rio 2016: Anthony Ervin Wins Gold 16 Years After His First
Rio 2016: Boxer Exchanges Wall Street for Olympics
Rio 2016: Boxer Vikas a win away from medal
Rio 2016: I'm Ready to Retire, Says Michael Phelps
Rio 2016: Michelle Carter Stuns Valerie Adams to Claim Shot Put Gold
Rio 2016: Mighty Phelps Stunned on Record-Breaking Day
Rio 2016: Move over Leonidas, here comes Michael Phelps
Rio 2016: Narang, Chain fail to qualify for 50m Rifle P...
Rio 2016 Olympics: Day 7
Rio 2016: Sania, Bopanna enter mixed doubles semis
Rio 2016: Sania, Bopanna seal semis spot
Rio's Diving Pool: Still Finding It Too Easy Being Green
Rio, Day 7: Dutee, Anas and Sharma face exits
Rio Games: HC declines para-athlete’s plea
Rio Games: Narang, Chain out of 50m Rifle Prone event
Rio: Narang, Chain out of 50m Rifle Prone event
Rio Olympic organisers flag displeasure at Sports Min
Rio Olympics: Archers Deepika Kumari, Bombayla Devi exit
Rio Olympics, Day 7: As it happened
Rio Olympics : Here is some politics of sport
Rio Olympics: Sania-Bopanna, boxer Vikas bring cheer on dismal day
Rio Olympics till now
Russian Men’s Fencing Team Brings Russia Fifth Olympic Gold in Rio
Sally Jenkins: Something doesn’t smell right about Rio’s green pool
Sania-Bopanna reach mixed-doubles semis, Rio 2016 medal in sight
Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna exchange hifi during their match against S. Stosur and J. Peers of Australia during the 2016 Summer Olympics at Rio de Janeiro in Brazil on Thursday . PTI
Sania Mirza-Rohan Bopanna, Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu kick start Rio campaign with wins
Second Kenyan athletic official expelled from Rio
See photos from Day 6 of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
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State-of-the-art technologies that have transformed the athlete and spectator experience at Rio Olympics 2016
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who was detained at an American airport, should have displayed patriotic...
Swedish coach on Hope Solo comments: 'I'm going to Rio; she's going home'
Test your Rio 2016 Olympics knowledge after the first week of action
The 2016 Rio Olympics
The area of cultivation increased by over 3 lakh ha to 32.98 lakh ha compared to 29.94 lakh ha same period last year
The Assam Assembly has spent around nine hours discussing various issues of the Water Resources Department over the last three days.
The bad and ugly at Rio
The Central Bureau of Investigation will soon start taking statements of various bank officials as part of its preliminary inquiry into the interception of Rs. 570 crore that was being transported in ...
The Latest on the Olympics being held in Rio de Janeiro (all times local):
The new Deputy Commissioner of Mysuru D. Randeep’s first priority is to ensure that Dasara is held smoothly and successfully.Speaking to reporters after taking charge here on Friday, Mr. Randeep refer...
The new electromagnetic device will be in demand for the treatment of various diseases
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights is extremely concerned about recent serious allegations of violence, sexual assault and degrading treatment of detainees in Nauru and calls for the allegations to be properly investigated and the responsible parties held to account.
The Rio Games boast 300-plus events. Here are the only ones you need to watch.
The Rio Olympics have been mired in controversy and doubt, but as the competition unfolds, it's clear the Games will also be remembered for their firsts.
This swimmer missed his shot at Rio. Now, he's peddling coffee. Here's why.
Total income from operations at Rs 1,008 crore, up 25%; expenditure during this period grew by 18.4%
Total income of the bank declined to Rs 6,662.6 crore as against Rs 7,098.99 crore in the same period last year
Two time Olympic champion in the badminton men's singles event Lin Dan faced a little difficulty defeating his Russian opponent Vladimir Malkov here at the ongoing Rio Olympics.
Verrassing voor monitoren die na zestien jaar periode afsluiten
Warden was seriously injured in last night's explosion
When Simone Manuel touched the pool wall at the end of her swimming event in Rio, she set both an Olympic and an American record.
Without having tasted a new juice mix before, an orangutan in a Swedish zoo has enough sense to know whether it will taste nice or not based on how he recombined relevant memories from the past. Only humans were thought to have this ability of affective forecasting, in which prior experiences are used to conjure up mental pictures about totally new situations.
Work has begun on returning the water in the diving pool at the ongoing Rio Olympics to its blue colour, according to Games officials.
1992 Olympic gold medalist Oscar De La Hoya tells CNN's Richard Quest his successful business career started with the Olympic gold.
A 30,000-Square-Foot Olympics Mural May Just Be a Record
Aam admi's road Olympics: From fishing in Bengaluru potholes to riding a snowplough in sweltering Shahjahanpur
An Olympic Showdown: Human versus Bat
As Olympic track competition begins, achievements precede suspicions
Behind the mask of this U.S. Olympic fencer hides a Ralph Lauren model
Brands hunt for gold at the Olympics
Brazil has yet to pass Olympic test
Brazil Mourns Olympics Guardsman Shot in Ambush
Brief glimpse of Olympics, but all worth it for Dutee Chand
Chawrasia tied 30, Lahiri tied 51 after Rd 2 at Olympic golf
China’s top seed made up for being excluded from the singles in 2012 by sweeping aside defending champion Zhang Jike to claim the Olympic men’s table tennis gold.
D.C. picks Olympics over football
Funniest Olympic Games memes on the net
Great Britain on limit to win gold in Olympic men’s team pursuit
He's arguably the biggest star of the Olympics, but how well do we really know Usain Bolt? CNN's Don Riddell met his mom.
Hong Kong-China tensions erupt at screening of Olympic badminton clash
If the Olympics are a test, Brazil has yet to pass
It's like the Olympics, but for Microsoft Office
Katie Ledecky even upstaged Michael Phelps at the Olympics on Friday.
‘Kuttanad Olympics’ today
Meet Leonidas of Rhodes, the Michael Phelps of the ancient Olympics
Meet the Most Dominant Olympic Team You've Never Heard Of
Nadal, Lopez win Olympic tennis men’s doubles
Nadal notches Olympic gold, 'unforgettable' return
Namibian boxer accused of sexual assault eliminated from Olympics
Of Olympics and left handers
Olympic athletes are gorging themselves on free McDonald’s
Olympic Diving Pool Closed After Turning Green
Olympic Equestrians' Vests Double As Airbags. Airbags!
Olympic Games 2016 Feature
Olympic Gymnast Laurie Hernandez Would Also Like To Know Where Frank Ocean's New Album Is
Olympic legend Sir Steve Redgrave 'walks off BBC show' after TV bust up with John Inverdale
Olympic medal counts
Olympics and identity
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[Photos] Ethiopia's Ayana bags Africa's first Olympic gold, twitter reacts
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Pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong noisily protested at a screening of an Olympics badminton match between Hong Kong and China on Friday, in the latest sign of growing&#8230
Punnamada Lake all set to host ‘Olympics of Kuttanad’
Ranking the Watchability of Olympic Sports
Refugees Olympics team draws massive fans
Russian Sergey Kamenesky topped the chart as he shattered the Olympic record with a score of 629.0
Simone: That's a name many Olympic viewers will never forget.
Singapore's Joseph Schooling beat Michael Phelps in the 100m butterfly to win Singapore's first Olympic gold medal.
So. The Olympics have begun. Bins and I are trying not to watch, which is somewhat easier for us, since we don’t have a TV. Then again there’s always the Internet and the inevitable YouTube uploads. ...
The 21-year-old swimmer touched the wall in 50.39 secs, 0.75 secs ahead of Phelps, winning 100m butterfly Olympic gold
The Best Olympics Photos, From Swords to Big Green Pools
The Best Olympics Photos So Far, From Swords to Big Green Pools
The fast-food restaurant is the most popular place in the Olympic Village.
The Must-Watch Olympic Track and Field Events
The Olympic green pool saga has been through more twists and turns than the divers plunging into it.
The Olympics are a test that Brazil has yet to pass
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The Refugee Olympic Team Now Has Its Own Flag and Anthem
This Chinese Swimmer's Reaction To Winning An Olympic Bronze Medal Is Priceless
Three ages of Olympic logos
U.S. Women's Soccer Takes Earliest Olympics Exit Ever
Washingtonians chose the Olympics over preseason football
Was U.S. women's soccer team's loss to Sweden the worst American Olympic upset ever?
What is causing relatively low television viewership of this year's Summer Olympics?
What Seeing a Black Olympic Gymnast Meant to Me
Whether you're at home on the couch, in a bar, or at a coffee shop, here's all the gear you need for an optimal Olympics viewing experience.
Why Olympic Sharpshooters Insist On Looking Like Cyborgs
Why Olympic Swimmers Win the Most Medals
Actress Amy Schumer says convincing veteran actress Goldie Hawn to star in her upcoming yet-untitled movie was not easy.
American Maya DiRado upsets Hungarian Katinka Hosszu for 200-meter backstroke gold
Anthony Ervin puts dark years behind him to reclaim gold in comeback at age 35
At 35, Ervin oldest swimmer to win gold
At age 35, American Anthony Ervin claims gold in the men's 50-meter freestyle
Carter first U.S. woman to win shot put gold
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Convincing Goldie Hawn was not easy for Amy Schumer
DiRado, Ervin surprise with gold; Phelps finds a silver lining
Gold futures down 0.46% on weak global cues
Gold prices drifted lower by 0.46 per cent to Rs 31,483 per 10 grams in futures trading today as participants trimmed their positions, tracking a weak trend overseas.At the Multi Commodity Exchange, g...
Gold remained weak for the second day by losing Rs 75 to Rs 31,050 per 10 grams at the bullion market largely in line with a weakening global trend amid sluggish demand from jewellers at domestic sp...
Gold, silver extend losses on global cues, low demand
Green Gold: Global Avocado Boom Destroying Mexico’s Forests
James Schooling halts Michael Phelps' golden run
Malaysia's Sultan of Johor, Ibrahim Ismail and his wife Raja Zarith Sofiah arrived in Western Australia - where they are building a luxury holiday home - in a gold private jet.
Maya DiRado, Anthony Ervin surprise with gold; Michael Phelps finds a silver lining
Michelle Carter’s shot put throw wins first gold for American woman in event
Michelle Carter takes gold in women's shot put for first U.S. track and field medal
Schooling stuns Phelps to win first gold for Singapore
Swimming - Ervin wins gold 16 years after his first
Swimming - Schooling wins Singapore's first gold
Tennis - Spain's Nadal and Lopez win gold in men's doubles
Authorities: Third victim’s body found after massive Silver Spring explosion
Death Toll From Silver Spring Apartment Block Fire Rises to 3
Silver futures decline to Rs 46,513 per kg
Taking weak cues from global market, silver prices declined 0.52 per cent to Rs 46,513 per kg at the futures trade today as participants reduced their positions.
UPSET ALERT: Michael Phelps ties for silver in 100-meter butterfly, losing to Singapore’s Joseph Schooling.
Boxer Vikas Krishan a win away from bronze
Bronze went to Steve Johnson and Jack Sock of the United States. They beat the Canadian team of Daniel Nestor and Vasek Pospisil.
Leading four women all break 30 minutes; Defending champion Dibaba takes bronze
Boxer Vikas Krishan a win away from medal
Medal count
Sania-Bopanna enter semis, win away from medal
Sania-Bopanna win away from medal
Unsung heroes: 3 home guards killed in Gurdaspur attack to get gallantry medals
Vikas Krishan a win away from a medal
Why do Olympians keep biting their medals?
Why Olympians bite their medals
Allahabad HC orders CBI inquiry into Bulandshahr gangrape case
Allahabad High Court orders CBI inquiry into Bulandshah...
Bulandshahr gangrape case: Allahabad HC orders CBI probe
CBI probe ordered in Bulandshahr gangrape case
Devas, others angry at CBI charge sheet
HC orders CBI inquiry into Bulandshahr gangrape case
J. Dey case: Rajan’s calls to journalists in CBI charge sheet
‘Seizure’ of Rs. 570 crore: CBI team quizzes bank, IT officials
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chargesheet on the Antrix-Devas case has sparked an angry response...
The Kerala High Court on Friday adjourned by one month the hearing on a revision petition filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation challenging the Thiruvananthapuram CBI special court verdict dis...
‘Transfer Madurai blast cases to CBI’
Transfer of Rs. 570 cr: CBI to record statement of bank officials
Watch: Allahabad HC Orders CBI Probe in Bulandshahr Rape Case
Overbridge construction: VACB ready to support PWD internal probe
An erratic SSP Chawrasia brought home a second successive even-par 71 to li
12 August 2016 - This week's top stories from the UN News Centre, featuring shared responsibility for refugees and migrants, grave situation in the siege of Aleppo, and Indigenous peoples’ right to education.
Doubling of Manapparai – Dindigul section to commence shortly
Honouring The Best Digital Innovators
IndiGo is introducing its first non-stop daily flight between Visakhapatnam and Kolkata with effect from August 15. Flight no. 6 E-885 will leave Kolkata at 10.30 a.m. and arrive here at 12.25 p.m. an...
IndiGo, Piramal Enterprises in
Street artist Kobra's colorful piece depicts indigenous people from five continents.
The Madras High Court Bench here on Thursday directed Kannivadi police in Dindigul district to file a status report on the investigation done by them into the death of a 17-year-old Scheduled Caste gi...
We're on the Brink of a Revolution in Crazy-Smart Digital Assistants
20-minute delay angers Badlapur commuters; trains blocked for 5 hrs
A man committed suicide by jumping into the Tunga in the city on Friday.The deceased has been identified as Mohammed Rizwan (25), a resident of Mandli locality. The victim had been enrolled in a B.E. ...
A New Wireless Hack Can Unlock 100 Million Volkswagens
An ‘in-service’ diesel locomotive of the Tiruchi Diesel Loco Shed which had travelled over 9 lakh kilometres and in which a slew of safety-related innovations were done emerged on top in the Diesel Lo...
Athletics - Special 100m in prospect as Bolt, Gatlin lock horns
Authorities went into a tizzy after a local VHP functionary decided to meditate in a 10-feet deep pit at a cremation ground near here in order to have a darshan of Lord Shiva.
Blow for Jeremy Corbyn as court overturns earlier decision and blocks 130,000 new members voting for next Labour leader
Clock wrapped in cloth causes panic at station
Edible oils market continued a firm trend ay tracking extended gain in futures amid sharp increase in prices by local refineries that raised their rates for palmolein by ₹10 per 10 kg. Ruchiwas quoti...
[Editors' Choice] Is the Local Group useful for cosmology?
Finmin conservative in allocation under USOF: Telecom Secretary
GST: Assam first off the block
Incensed by late arrival of early morning local trains, passengers take over tracks, stage rail roko
It'd Be Crazy Easy for Brazil to Block the Web Right Now
Judge in US State of Mississippi Upholds Order Blocking Religious Freedom Law
Kashmir all-party meet: Modi discusses atrocities in PoK, Balochistan
Kenya's Ol Pejeta conservancy, located 150km from the capital Nairobi, has decided to fit its lions with GPS collars in a bid to study the animals ...
Local bodies asked to prepare electoral roll
Members of the Udupi city unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) staged a dharna in front of the Clock Tower here on Friday against what they termed “massive corruption” in the Congress-ruled Udupi...
Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte Have the Best Bromance in Sports
[Near-Field Cosmology] Is the Local Group useful for cosmology?
Notably, the Block 2 isn't expected to debut until the end of the 2020s at the earliest, by which time
PM Narendra Modi says PoK is ours; added that time has come to expose Pakistan's atrocities in PoK, Balochistan
P. Suresh Kumar (33) of Ondipudur was killed when he was thrown off the bullock cart he was riding at Chinthamani Pudur, near Sulur, on Wednesday night.The accident occurred when the bulls got frighte...
[Report] Local modulation of human brain responses by circadian rhythmicity and sleep debt
Russia’s claim that it had blocked attempts by Ukraine-backed saboteurs to carry out terror attacks in Crimea is the new flashpoint between the two countries. Ever since the annexation of Crimea from...
Ryan Lochte to Michael Phelps: 'I'll See You in Tokyo'
Sri Lanka blocks sale of freehold land in $1.4 billion Chinese deal
Targets it for rights violations in PoK, Balochistan
The auspicious ‘Varalakshmi vratam’ was observed with religious fervour and gaiety at Sri Padmavathi Ammavari temple in Tiruchanur here on Friday.While local as well as pilgrim rush peaks generally on...
The bus stand constructed at Thottiyam on the Tiruchi - Namakkal - Salem highway in the district has been in disuse since its construction. The bus stand is quite small in area but located at a vantag...
The latest outlet is located at Mysuru Road in Bengaluru and will serve the needs of business...
The local bodies should identify all eligible voters and prepare the electoral roll for publication. They should keep the polling stations ready for conducting local body elections scheduled to be hel...
Toronto Parents On Edge After Local Playgrounds Smeared With Peanut Butter
Treasurer Scott Morrison announced that he intends to block Chinese state-owned State Grid Corp
United States Michael Phelps, center is flanked by Ryan Lochte, right, and Brazil's Thiago...
WATCH: Chinese man topples tree to redeem locked bike
Why Patient HM’s Mysteries Are Still Locked in His Brain
Australia and Nauru must end offshore detention; investigate claims of abuse – UN rights office
investigate claims of abuse -
Philippines police says investigators are looking at whether the blast was part of an escape attempt.
Qualitative improvement of investigation process need of the hour: Rajnath Singh
Remains silent on the US Securities and Exchange Commission investigation into its accounting practices
The cause of the crash, which occurred around 12:30 p.m. Friday near Shannon Airport, remains under investigation. Authorities have not yet released the identities of the victims, who they say are not from Virginia.
The Crime Branch CID of the Tamil Nadu police, which is investigating the sensational train robbery case, examined on Friday the armed police personnel who escorted the cash-laden parcel van attached...
The Railway Protection Force (RPF), which initially investigated the train robbery case involving the theft of Rs. 5.75 crore, had recorded in the First Information Report (FIR) that the Assistant Com...
The UN is investigating reports that a barrel bomb containing chlorine gas was dropped on rebel-held territory in Aleppo, Syria, on Wednesday
The UN is investigating reports that a barrel bomb containing chlorine gas was dropped on rebel-held territory in Aleppo, Syria, on Wednesday
U.S. Magistrate Judge William Duffin wrote that investigators made false promises to Dassey in obtaining his confession to helping his uncle Steven Avery kill a woman.
MH370 search agency retracts 'death dive' theory
Monday, UN agency on intellectual property briefs press in Geneva…
‘Officials will oversee steps to check viral diseases in Agency’
Pakistan's top counter-terrorism agency has issued two alerts, warning about possible terror attacks...
A former University of Colorado student was sentenced to two years in jail and probation for sexually assaulting a drunk classmate under the guise of caring for her, a sentence that's drawing criticism for not fitting the crime.
Ali Bongo takes on his critics
Australian official rejects criticisms of China investor
Critical-care services facing crisis
Gehlot criticises closing down of varsity
Health behaviors, management critical for spinal cord injury patients
In Taiwan this year, 38 people have applied for the subspecialty certification exam for pulmonary and critical care medicine, while the number of doctors who have applied for subspecialty training programs in the same area — in other words those expected to take the certification
Not everything that's happened in the wake of the antihero flick's critical drubbing has been bad, though.
says they are afraid of him" Ali Bongo takes on his critics
A Class-IX student of a private school has moved the High Court seeking quashing of a school order asking him to take a transfer certificate after he was allegedly found in possession of liquor and ci...
A London schoolgirl who had fled her home in Britain to join Islamic State (ISIS) in Syria is feared to have been killed...
A teenage boy was injured during a district school diving competition at a pool in CRPF campus in Kadarpur here on Thursday due to low water level. An FIR has been registered against the organisers. S...
Back to School
Compulsory NCC training in schools not feasible: Govt
Gay high school students raped, attacked far more often
Gay, lesbian and bisexual high school students are more likely to be raped or attempt suicide than heterosexual counterparts, study reveals
‘Govt. hiding truth on closure of schools’
Gurgaon fumes over assault on schoolgirl
Here's how the kid from 'Action Ka School Time' looks now
I was a brand-new lawyer at a small firm in Richmond, Virginia. And fresh out of law school, as the rookie on the team, the pro-bono cases came to me. That's how I met Lorraine.
London schoolgirl feared killed in ISIS territory
London schoolgirl who left to join Islamic State dead, says family lawyer
Municipal Corporation-run school denies allegation, accuses stepfather of assaulting the girl
NASWI, Oak Harbor Schools Hold Partners In Education Kickoff
PIC: 'Action Ka School Time' kid then and now
Safest method to travel: People carry children after their school was flooded following heavy rain at Allapur area in Allahabad on Friday. PTI
Schoolboy hurt in diving competition
Teacher hits schoolboy, damages his eardrum in TN
UK schoolchildren should take pledge of allegiance – Muslim group
Without school and transport, Shenbagathoppu struggles
Achievement on par with Olympians Al Oerter and Carl Lewis
Hard to Make Money as an Olympian
Most Decorated Olympian
As someone who champions freedom of expression, there is no contradiction in my decision to file an FIR against online abuse
Once championed by business leaders as the key to better productivity, annual appraisals are falling out
In preparation for those events, Orbital ATK is already working at KSC on aft skirt refurbishment work.
Orbital ATK engineers began by disassembling the booster aft exit cone.
With a series of successful test firings completed by Orbital ATK, engineers are gaining confidence in how their five segment boosters will perform in their role in helping…
SAP is ditching annual appraisals
The annual Perseid meteor shower is back this year, and it's as spectacular as ever.
The annual Perseids meteor shower has been lighting up the sky since July 17, with stunning images of the shower coming in from the UK, Spain, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
They account for 39.08% of all complaints reported by banking ombudsman in its annual report for 2015-16
Micromax Canvas Laptop features a 15.6-inch HD display, 6GB RAM and Core i3 processor
The 'Etches Collection' will be put on display at the Kimmeridge Museum which has been built in the coastal village of Kimmeridge Bay in Dorset, and is due to open in October.
Asia’s oldest bourse BSE is in discussion to pick up stake and form a partnership with industry body AMFI’s mutual fund distribution platform MF Utilities.
In the primordial days of computing, IBM machines were so common inside corporations that there was a running joke in the industry: Nobody ever got fired for buying IBM.
It has been a torrid time for the airline industry this summer.<img
Jet Airways has reported a 44 per cent decline in consolidated net profit at Rs 126 crore in the three months to June as total income from operations fell amid “intense competition” in the industry.
Machinery industry upbeat about year’s second half
Monsoon cheer: tractor industry eyes higher growth this fiscal
NASA to Hold Industry Day to Discuss Universal Stage Adapter
Need to address real cause of pollution: Auto industry
Need to address real cause of pollution; cars a minor contributor: Auto Industry
Why Trump's Promise to Save the Coal Industry Does More Damage Than Good
Air Force's F-22 Raptor grounded as 20,000 BEES swarm exhaust nozzle
All-party meet: PM Modi commits towards normalcy in J&K
Android apps can be manipulated to access built-in sensors in phones and track your whereabouts and traffic patterns without your knowledge, a study has warned.
ANKARA, Turkey – Turkey has issued an arrest warrant against former football star and legislator Hakan Sukur, for his alleged links with Fethullah Gulen, who the country believes is the ...
As industries will switch towards consolidating their warehousing infrastructure, the demand is expected to shift in favour of bigger trucks
As temperatures soar and taps run dry in war-ravaged Aleppo, UN warns of looming 'catastrophe'
Awareness reduces line tripping due to kite flying
A war of words has broken out between existing telecom operators and new-entrant Jio after COAI called the latter's testing of network a bypass of regulations.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar hits the right notes
Bhuvneshwar strikes it rich
Clinton may win her war with Trump. But in the age of networks, can she win the peace?
CPI-M accuses WB ruling TC of indulging in systematic campaign of threat and intimidation towards opposition political workers
Danseuse Ranjana Gauhar says classical dance forms make children aware of their roots
Darth Vader made his evil, yet very brief, return to the "Star Wars" universe as Disney (DIS)'s new trailer for "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" gave us a small glimpse of the classic galactic villain in the upcoming film.
Days after iconic rights activist Irom Sharmila ended her 16-year-old hunger strike, a 32-year-old woman from Manipur on Friday vowed to carry forward the protest against AFSPA with an indefinite fast.
‘Don’t make war on drugs war on human rights’
From Airlift to last week’s Budhia Singh, too many Hindi films in 2016 have shown a bizarre apathy towards authenticity and accuracy
Global warming's next surprise: Saltier beaches
How Obama Failed Women Raped in War
Hubble sees two dwarf galaxies that have entered a 'galactic big city'
Hubble spots two dwarf galaxies that have been pulled by gravity into a 'galactic big city' after billions of years in isolation
IMF Warns China of Reliance on Credit, Other Imbalances
In St Lucia Test, Bhuvneshwar Kumar's 5-wicket haul wraps West Indies for 225 in first innings
In The Tug of War Between Judiciary & Govt, Litigant Is the Loser
Is Edward Snowden in Danger? Spooky Tweet May Trace to Cryptic Bitcoin ‘911’
Japanese warships in Mumbai Harbour today
Japanese warships on Mumbai visit
J&K Conundrum: Ambiguous War with Unambiguous Objectives
Kingston Reif: Neither Trump nor Clinton have explained how they would reduce the global nuclear threat, and meanwhile we are sleepwalking into a new Cold War.
Krishna Pushkaram began with a poor turnout of pilgrims at Srisailam and Sangameswaram in Kurnool district on Friday.The host of officials, policemen and media personnel outnumbered the pilgrims. Seve...
Memes: Why Sushma Swaraj has offered to resign
More than 200 civilians killed in 4 months in Yemen war
NASA has spotted a pair of dwarf galaxies that, after forming in relative isolation in relatively empty areas of space, have only recently entered a gas-rich environment suitable to star birth.
New York businessman offers $5,000 reward to catch ice cream thieves as temperatures soar
Nitish Kumar has staked his personal reputation on ensuring total prohibition in Bihar. But with losses to the State treasury, allegations of a witch-hunt, and policemen up in arms over suspensions, something may have to give, report Amarnath Tewary and Anuradha Raman
No untoward incident h...
No untoward incident has been reported so far
Pakistani Police arrest several hospital workers in connection with abduction of newborn babies in Peshawar
RAND’s 'Unthinkable' war with China
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Trailer 2
Sakshi Tanwar, Harsh Chhaya to share screen space after 11 years with 24 season 2
Singer Perrie Edwards says songwriting is nothing less than a therapy.
South Sudan: Scale of refugee exodus straining capacity in neighbouring countries, warns UN
Special pujas in connection with Sravanamasam, temple premises, Burujupeta, 8 a.m. onwards
Star Wars Day returns to Nats Park, this time with less sun
'Star Wars: Rogue One' trailer teases fans with Darth Vader return
There's enough in pitch to get Windies out again, says Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Towards realty transparency
Turkey issues arrest warrant for ex-football star Hakan Sukur
Turkey issues warrant against its former football player
Users with Google Glass had a higher situation awareness and lower mental workload than people navigating with an iPhone
Waiting for safe housing - Ward 16
With ‘cowards’ comment, Hope Solo reveals what teammates and coaches already knew
With ISIS on the run, new wars could erupt in Iraq
Writing new music like a therapy: Perrie Edwards
Continuing a tradition
Eyeing traditional industrial hubs in the state
Handloom expo inaugurated
Inaugural of 7-d...
BSE to auction investment limits for Rs 9,358-cr govt bonds
CAG blasts govt claim on savings from direct benefit transfer
CJI slams govt for stalling appointment of judges
Cow vigilante groups are protected by govts in BJP ruled states: Manish Sisodia
Dipankar Gupta: The great equaliser — With govt jobs, the lure of permanent tenure overcomes caste prejudice
Doors of govt open to address grievances of all sections in Kashmir: PM
Goa govt. bans plaster of Paris Ganesh idols
Goa govt. to probe graft charges against IGP
Govt, NSCN say talks on, solution in sight
Govt. opening barshalas in place of pathshalas: BJP
‘Govt. paying compensation in missing kids cases’
Govt ready to address 'grievances': PM on Kashmir
Govt. sets up land acquisition authority
Govt to Strengthen Anti-Terror Laws: Rajnath Singh
Govt urges effective response to public
Govt. working on strengthening anti-terror laws: Rajnath
High Court bench not impressed by govt. stand on GO 123
Modi says govt's doors open to redress grievances of all sections in J&K
Nephroplus to offer dialysis services in AP govt hospitals
New education policy: Govt to accept suggestions till Sept 15
Odisha Govt. implements Odisha Official Language Act, 1954
Ola, Uber to charge govt set fares in Delhi from August 22
SC slaps fine on govt. for not filing reply
Supreme Court seeks Uttarakhand govt reply on PIL for Lokayukta appointment
The CAG claimed that 92% of the Rs 23,316.21 cr the govt saved in subsidy payout in 2015-16 occurred due to a drop in crude oil prices
A section of students of the prestigious Cotton College here allegedly attacked media persons and molested Assam Police women commando unit personnel in front of Guwahati Railway Station on early Frid...
Bibek Debroy: Railway thieves
Common railway station row resolved
Japan to fund $2.4 billion railway for congested Manila
New railway station for high-speed rails opens in Xinjiang
Railways ask people to share train ride memories on social media
Railways may use magnetic tracks for high-speed trains
Tripura gets fuel products with help from IOC, Railway
Vyjayanthimala's beautiful photo gallery
16-08-2016 - Unofficial Louis Ck Afterparty
A 20-year-old law student, the son of a Rajya Sabha official, allegedly committed suicide at his Sarojini Nagar home on Thursday.
Associated Press
A team of doctors from different specialities like gastroenteritis and gynaecology are monitoring her health
Bernie spends $575,000 on vacation home: Can socialists do that?
Big B, Shilpa Shetty Join Akshay Kumar, Ileana D'Cruz for Special Screening of Rustom
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has been detained by US immigration authorities for the third time, prompting allegations of racial profiling.
Centre trying to bring judiciary to grinding halt: SC
Chatting and commenting -- are but 3.5% of our time on social media, the study showed
China’s consumer goods retail sales grew 10.2 percent year on year in July, down from the 10.6-percent growth in June, official data showed on Aug 12.
Deputy CM asks Jung not to transfer officials working in the health and education departments
Dollar buoyant after Fed official supports rate hike this year
Don’t try to bring the judiciary to a grinding halt, CJI tells AG.
DRC politicians are dancing on a rumbling volcano&#039
Due to widespread use of social media by terrorists, new threats were emerging, he says.
Election Day looks good for the Democrats — with one crucial exception
Farmer levels corruption charges against officials
Has become a roaring hit in Malayalam dailies & gone viral on social media
If you worry that people today are using social media as a crutch for a real social life, a study will set you at ease. A new study found that people are actually quite adept at discerning the difference between using social media and having an honest-to-goodness social interaction.
Improved arrivals and support from blenders lifted the prices of several tea varieties especially in the dust category at Kochi auctions this week. The market for good liquoring teas was steady to fi...
ISIS Leader In Afghanistan And Pakistan Killed In US Strike: Official
IS leader in Afghan and Pakistan killed in US strike: official
Kerala Computer Teachers’ Association:
Mounting pressure against actor Salman Khan’s acquittal in Chinkara poaching case, the Bishnoi community on Friday staged a protest here to demand a Special Leave Petition (SLP) by the Rajasthan gover...
Move to set up additional district court atHosdurg judicial centre
Myanmar State Counselor meets CPC official
Official denies move to shut news units; says rejig misunderstood .
Official promo of Yamaha Fascino Miss Diva 2016
Officials take no chance, ensure that it is smooth affair
On Friday morning, the Fire Service and Rescue Department personnel in Teynampet fire station were excited awaiting the arrival of someone special.Around 11 a.m, five-year-old Akshaj Jayan, clad in kh...
Pakistani officials say the Afghan Taliban has freed the seven people who were aboard a crashed Pakistani helicopter. Six Pakistanis and a Russian pilot were captured on August 4 when a Pakistani ...
'People value face-to-face conversations over social media'
Rajnath Singh calls for strengthening specialized organizations to combat the challenge of terrorists
Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan made a strong protest on the social media on Friday, after his visa application for the United Kingdom was rejected. His performance in London was scheduled for September...
Senior Justice Official Raised Objections to Iran Cash Payment
Seventy key officials urge party to stop spending money on nominee’s campaign.
Smoldering heat and the danger of collapse hamper recovery efforts after the massive apartment fire that killed at least two people in Maryland, officials say.
Social audit of ration shops
Socially responsible investing and its value
'Sorry for the hassle': US official on SRK's detention at LA airport
SunEdison Shareholders Denied Official Role in Bankruptcy
Telangana encounter: Gangster Mohammed Nayeemuddin wanted to be politician, reveals probe
The 22nd Sarajevo Film Festival (SFF) officially opened on Friday night with a red carpet ceremony.
The gauge had gained 84.72 points in Thursday's trade. The NSE Nifty also regained the crucial 8,600-mark by rising 73.90 points, or 0.86%, to 8,666.05.
The reshuffle downgrades the former deputy PM to special envoy for transportation and environment
There's no place like home -- especially for Americans these days.<img
The two officials from Bangladesh will interrogate arrested Islamic State (IS) operative Masiuddin alias Abu al-Musa.
This is the third time in 7 years that he has been stopped by US immigration officials
Three Thai cities have been hit by at least eight explosions in a span of about 12 hours, according to police officials.
To be a headed by a special officer, its mandate is speedy disposal of disputes
Twitter filters tweets that need responses, connects public with officials
UN and Africa Special: South Sudan
U.S. Afghan Officials Say Regional Islamic State Leader Killed
U.S. drone kills Islamic State leader for Afghanistan, Pakistan - officials
We understand that social media does not equal social interaction
Zimbabwe's social media revolt yet to take root in rural areas
A consumer court has directed the IRCTC to pay a compensation of Rs. 7,000 along with ticket and RTI costs to a Thane resident for his sufferings due to the rail corporation’s deficient service in gi...
Chinese companies completed a record number of overseas M&A deals in the first half of this year - 30 percent higher than in all of 2015, with 24 cases valued at over $1 billion. The transaction volume so far has tripled from last year, climbing to $134 billion.
Eight people who have spent years paralyzed from spinal cord injuries have regained partial sensation and muscle control in their lower limbs after training with brain-controlled robotics, according to a new study.
Heart-breaking photos show what it's like living in insane asylums in Indonesia
IRCTC asked to compensate man for wrong train schedule info
Listing some of the compensations of life in the mountains
Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari hailed the session as 'highly productive'
Read more about Understanding Jamhuriyat, Insaniyat, Kashmiriyat
TWSE kicks off yuan-denominated ETF transactions
Understanding Jamhuriyat, Insaniyat, Kashmiriyat
Watch: Unsafe Buildings in Mumbai, Residents Living in Danger
WikiLeaks Is Getting Scarier Than the NSA
Amid tensions, Russia deploys advanced surface-to-air missile system to Crimea
Anzeige: Stellenausschreibung
Belgian authorities arrested three new terror suspects during multiple raids in Brussels and named a Belgian man they believe was one of the suicide bombers in a recent attack in Iraq.
Brazil sets impeachment trial date for Rousseff
Brussels 'flower carpet' has Japanese theme
Dilma Rousseff Judgment Hearings To Start August 25
DPR on Enayam port to be discussed
EU backs Ukraine as tensions mount with Russia
European Union backs Ukraine as tensions mount with Russia
Flower carpet laid in Brussels
FOTO Brussels Summer Festival gaat laatste weekend in
Google fined $6.7 million for violating competition law in Russia
Mike Hussey not in favour of horses for courses theory for Australia
Moscow could cut diplomatic ties with Ukraine: Russian PM
No opt-out discussion with players for Bangladesh tour: Farbrace
Only in Russia: Keep Calm and Listen to the Supermarket Fire Alarm
Over 8-hour discussion on Water Resources Dept in Assembly
Ready to discuss issues in a ‘mature’ manner: COAI
Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine in March 2014 following a hastily called referendum
Russia could break diplomatic ties with Ukraine, says Dmitry Medvedev
Russian columnist Pavel Felgenhauer tells Fareed that Trump's popularity in Russia is a backlash against Barack Obama.
Russian Helicopters to receive composite blades
Shaima Hussein should have left Baghdad's Yarmouk hospital on Wednesday cradling her newborn son, her firstborn, conceived after years of struggle.
The best places to have a meal in Mussoorie
The top seed in the open section is 18-year-old Vladislav Artemiev from Russia, who's currently rated 2665
Tough talk between Russia, Ukraine heats up Crimea stalemate
Turkey offers Russia joint operations against IS in Syria
Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton are founders of ISIS: Donald Trump
Bose Krishnamachari, the co-founder of the Kochi Muziris Biennale, is now taking contemporary art to China
Calling Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton "Founder" Of ISIS Was Sarcasm: Donald Trump
Seeks PAN and other details of founders and trustees
Trump stood by his allegations that Obama was the founder of ISIS
Envoy Ankara can start Karabakh settlement dialogue with Moscow
In dialogue with the divine
GV, previously known as Google Ventures, was founded in 2009 and has invested in more than 300 companies including Uber Technologies Inc.
Intel acquires PIO-run AI startup
Microsoft acquires Beam interactive livestreaming service
Microsoft acquires gaming startup run by 18-year-old
Investors suspect that the Grasim-Nuvo merger is to ensure that Idea gets enough money to take on RJio
Investors suspect that the proposed Grasim-Nuvo merger is to ensure the Idea telecom business gets the money to take on RJio
It has already scheduled a meeting of equity shareholders on the same day in Goa for approval of the merger
Nuvo-Grasim merger fails to impress investors
The merger of HLP with BJP is expected to be announced at the 'Maha Sammelan'
The proposed merger saw a sharp market reaction on Friday, with shares of Aditya Birla Nuvo slipping over 22%
Enthusiasts from around the globe to cheer 66 boats that vie for honours at the Nehru trophy boat race today
Five of its faculty members have been chosen for the honour
Honour claims main event
Honour for artist
Memorial park in Nanaimo to honour Steve Smith - CHEK
Struggle for share of honours
Foxconn Completes Acquisition of Sharp
Hon Hai completes acquisition of Sharp
Lyft rebuffs acquisition interest from GM - report
Lyft Reportedly Rebuffed GM's Acquisition Interest
Sharp acquisition
'Sharp acquisition'
The work had been suspended for about a year over acquisition of land
OU's Sahayam counselling helps reform Charlapalli jailbirds
‘Poor reforms have hit standard of education’
in partnership with Coimbatore Corporation and Coimbatore City Traffic Police, will be held from 6.30 a.m. to 9 a.m. on August 14 on NS...
The port staged a revival in cargo throughput this fiscal compared to FY16 when its total cargo was down 5%
China's fixed asset investment, retail sales and industrial output all rose but were below expectations
Fire in Mumbai industrial estate
June industrial growth at 8-month high
On Friday the Dow Jones industrials closed down ...
But stock jumps 7% on slower accretion of bad loans; worst behind us: chairman
Appointed trustee of Durgalamma temple
SC appointed EPCA recommended high pollution cess of up to 25% on cost of diesel cars above 2,000 cc
A former police “Deputy of the Year” in Maine has been indicted for 21 counts of sexual assault against three girls over the past 17 years. His youngest victim was just six-years-old at the time of her assault.
Crack the whip on obscene performers, say artistes
Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky broke his long courtroom silence Friday, his voice rising to say "absolutely not" when asked whether he committed the crimes for which he was convicted four years ago.
Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky didn't testify at his trial, but he took the stand at the first hearing in his appeal.
Former Supreme Court judge Katju's blog on Kerala a hit in dailies
Rapper Azealia Banks has slammed former One Direction star Zayn Malik with a transphobic comment.
The former CM was restless a day before his death and cancelled a trip to New Delhi
When Fidel Castro turns 90 on Saturday, few people may be as shocked by the former Cuban leader's longevity as Castro himself.
A top ISIS leader in Afghanistan was killed in a U.S. drone strike last month, the Pentagon confirmed, saying his death will affect the group's recruiting and operations in the region
Legal protection likely for undercover operations: Rajnath
Motorola Solutions To Use Virtual Reality For Rescue Operations
Standalone total income from operations fell to Rs 5,112.02 crore as against Rs 5,220.11 crore in Q1 of 2015-16
Talwalkars strengthening operations to boost growth, says CFO Anant Gawande
Achievements in manufacturing
Depending on their applications, quantum dots need to be tailored in terms of their structure and properties. Chemists have shown that quantum dots obtained by their novel method can be successfully functionalized with modern click chemistry. This achievement is of interest not only due to the numerous potential applications, but also because in hitherto experiments copper compounds used as catalyst in click reactions have always destroyed the ability of quantum dots to emit light.
Amendment to Maternity Bill brings cheer to women
Gujarat Assembly to ratify Constitution Amendment Bill on GST during its two-day session
Trump’s ambiguous wink-wink to ‘second amendment people’
Trump’s Second Amendment Crack Probably Not Illegal
The MediaTek Helio X30 boasts of a similar tri-cluster architecture as found in the older Helio X20 and X25 SoCs.
Equities jumped for the second day as the benchmark BSE Sensex recaptured the 28,000 level by surging 293 points and NSE Nifty breached the 8,600 mark on continued buying by investors ahead of IIP an...
GST implementation will benefit corporate earnings and equity investors
Taking cues from upbeat global markets, the BSE Sensex recaptured the 28,000-level by surging 278 points and NSE Nifty breached the 8,600-mark in early trade today on continued buying by investors ah...

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