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11 Afghan soldiers 92 militants killed in past 24 hours MoD claims
13 States Want Transgender Bathroom Policy Blocked
15th Changchun Agriculture Expo opens in Jilin
17 missing after Indian trawler sinks off Bangladesh
2004 Olympic champion Gatlin had twice found guilty of doping in his career, while Bolt is a two time Olympic champoin
22 Proud Moments of Post-Independence India With A Dose of Nostalgia
30 years on, trial on India's 1st national waterway starts
3 killed, thousands rescued in 'historic' Louisiana flooding
3rd Test: India up 2-0 after West Indies capsize
3 teens among victims of plane crash in Spotsylvania
6 Dead After Small Plane Crashes in Virginia
73-year-old farmer innovatively uses Krishi Bhagya scheme to store rainwater in farm pond and double yield
8 promises PM Modi made on I-Day 2015: Some met, some works-in-progress
Aam Aadmi Party today accused BJP of being "anti-Dalit" after the saffron party's councilors in South MCD "tried to attack" a civic body representative from the community.
A book on ferro alloys production was released by Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation AP-Telangana president S.G. Chalam here on Saturday.A meeting to mark the release of the book authored by former Gene...
About 45 cadres of the Hindu Munnani were arrested after they marched towards the mining site in Sholinghur hills on Saturday, demanding its closure. They were all released later. The activists said m...
About five minutes before liftoff, the vehicle's tanks will be pressurised in preparation for retraction of the Strongback, a structure used to transport the Falcon from its hangar to the launch pad, raise it to the vertical position and provide a mast for support cables and umbilicals during the countdown.
‘Absolve us of the responsibility of checking documents in transplant cases
Abusers stalking and harassing women on social media care little about the designation or reputation of their victims. This was evident when the President’s daughter herself became a victim of sexual...
A campaign jointly initiated by a fashion institute and the DLF Promenade Mall in Vasant Kunj has chosen to celebrate the freedom of expression this Independence Day.In the run-up to August 15, DLF Pr...
According to the Observatory, 437 civilians, including more than 100 children, were killed in the battle for Manbij and surrounding territory.
Acid leaks from goldsmith's bag in train, one hurt
Acknowledging the talks, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that "we noted that Fu Ying and Wu Shicun met with their old friend Ramos in Hong Kong. We hope that communication as such will help China and the Philippines restart dialogue and improve relations".
A coast phase of seventeen minutes and fifty-eight seconds will separate the first and second burns of the second stage; the latter of which will last 62 seconds to raise the orbit's perigee towards geosynchronous altitude.
A cross country road trip kicking off in Singapore and culminating in India via Malaysia, Thailand and Myanmar is what five intrepid Indians attempt to accomplish, beginning on August 15.
Activist and former NFL quarterback Donald McPherson talks to CNN's Jonathan Mann about why athletes take a stand on social activism.
Activists of the All India Democratic Women’s Association, here on Saturday, staged dharna demanding the government to strengthen Primary Health Centres and Area Hospitals and rein in the private hosp...
Actor Shah Rukh Khan, who was detained at a U.S. airport, should have displayed his patriotic credentials and returned to India after suffering another “insult” in the U.S., which would have been a...
Actress Kristen Stewart was spotted enjoying a romantic lunch date with her girlfriend, Alicia Cargile.
Acute diarrhea entails annual health care costs of EUR 29 to EUR 45 million in Switzerland. Thereof, around a quarter is due to infections of the diarrhea-causing pathogen Campylobacter, say investigators.
A day after Punjab and Haryana High Court quashed the appointment of 18 Chief Parliamentary Secretaries (CPS), Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Saturday said the State government will file an app...
A day ahead of Independence Day, with the nation on high alert, Pakistan violated the ceasefire in the wee hours of Sunday morning to which the Indian responded heavily.Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked firing on Indian side along the Line of ...
A day at the Games: How India fared on Day 8 in Rio
Addressing a public meeting at Barwala in Hisar district on Saturday, he said 50,000 Group D posts will be filled up in the state on merit-basis only.
Addressing party workers in Lucknow as part of preparations for the assembly elections due early next year, Owaisi cited census figures to highlight the backwardness of Muslims in the state.
A disturbing new video released by the Iraqi Ministry celebrating the liberation of Qayyarah by Iraqi Air Force and the US-led Combined Joint Task Force for Operation Inherent Resolve shows the airborne drop of incendiary munitions in potential violation of international law.
Administration says the states have failed to show harm, and that the guidance to allow transgender students to use the bathroom of their choice doesn't have force of law.
A dog was killed by a carnivore, suspected to be a leopard, at Havelock Road behind St Steven’s Church in Udhagamandalam.It was noticed by K. Chandran, a caretaker of a bungalow. It was said that on h...
A fighting century partnership from Dhananjaya de Silva and Dinesh Chandimal helped Sri Lanka recover from a precarious position to reach 141 for five at tea against Australia in the third and final ...
A first generation American of Indian origin, Rajeev Ram was a proud and satisfied man after beating India's Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna to enter the mixed doubles tennis final at the Rio Olympics along with partner Venus Williams.
A free shuttle service for the benefit of pilgrims thronging the famous Lord Saneeswara Temple in Tirunallar was inaugurated by Puducherry Agriculture Minister R Kamalakkannan.
After a lull of over four months, the ceasefire on the Line of Control was violated again with Pakistan Army firing at two places and shelling mortars in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir today.
After doctors’ arrest , nephrologists & urologists have said they won’t conduct kidney transplants.
After dominating the first set, Sania and Bopanna lost 6-2 2-6 3-10 to the Americans and will now fight for the bronze medal.
After sealing an emphatic Test series victory over the West Indies, India captain Virat Kohli was quick to praise Ravichandran Ashwin and Wriddhiman Saha for their crucial first-innings partnership that rescued the tourists from plunging into more ...
After suffering a heart-breaking loss in the mixed doubles semifinals, Sania Mirza says it is a challenge to recover mentally from such a defeat but vowed to come back strong for the bronze medal match here.
After the security agencies alerted then that terrorists could sneak into Indian territory from the Nepal border, Uttar Pradesh Police and SSB have started joint patrol in the Mahrajganj district area.
After two days of losses, gold prices recovered by Rs 25 to Rs 31,075 per ten grams at the bullion market today on scattered buying by jewellers at domestic spot market to meet retailers’ demand even...
After years of submitting petitions seeking compensation and jobs, Ennore residents are demanding that the Ennore Creek and Buckingham Canal be restored.Participating in a discussion with representati...
A further revision, known unofficially as the "Full Thrust" Falcon 9, or the "Falcon 9 v1.2", was introduced in December 2015 with the
Agreeing with Bihar's Chief Minister Nitish Kumar statement on liquor ban in Bihar, JD(U) on Sunday said if there is failure to enforce the law on people, then the people responsible for it will not be spared."The government's work is to make law, ...
Agree to raise ‘mulapaari’ in a separate place and celebrate the festival in Vaikasi next year
Agri minister inaugurates free shuttle service in Tirunallar
A group of Chinese investors is set to inject 100 million euros (US$112 million) into French soccer club Lyon in a move that could threaten Paris Saint-Germain’s supremacy. Lyon, which dominated the French league from 2002 to 2008, on Friday said
A hacker's release of personal contact information about House Democrats triggered a series of "sick calls, voicemails and text messages," House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said Saturday.
A handful of small organisations in the city are still fighting hard against the odds to let cinema remain a social, public experience. Here’s a ready-reckoner of these laudatory efforts and spaces—a...
Ahead of Independence Day, Pakistan opens unprovoked fire on Indian posts
A host of music and dance performances marked The Shakti Foundation’s annual children’s day Fun Fair at the Music Academy on Saturday morning.Children from 17 special schools which included Rasa, Andh...
Air Fest to foster sense of pride, patriotism
Airlines will likely suffer more disruptions like the one that grounded about 2,000 Delta flights this week because major carriers have not invested enough to overhaul reservations systems based on technology dating to the 1960s, airline industry ...
Akbar will visit the Nasdaq MarketSite and would be joined by India's Consul General in the city Riva Ganguly Das
A knifeman started a fire on Swiss train and stabbed passengers today, injuring six people including a six-year-old child, police said.
Akshardham founder Pramukh Swami passes away
Allahabad school had received closure notice days before national anthem row
Alleged Russian involvement in DNC hack gives U.S. a taste of Kremlin meddling
Alleged Russian links to DNC hack gives U.S. a taste of Kremlin meddling
Alleged Use of Incendiary Weapons in Qayyarah by US-led Coalition or Iraqi Air Force
Alliance Air will operate additional flights between Hyderabad and Vijayawada on August 16 and 18 to cater to the peak festive season demand.A press release from the wholly owned subsidiary of Air Ind...
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi today challenged other political parties to debate on the condition of Muslims in the country and the allegations levelled against him.
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All-Russia Athletic Federation (ARAF) president Dmitry Shlyakhtin on Saturday said that long jumper Darya Klishina, country's sole contender at the athletics competition in the Olympic Games, was banned from competing in the Rio Games.
Already out of medal contention, Dattu topped the final ranking race in 6:54.96 minutes
Although the govt dropped the proposed one per cent inter-state tax over and above the GST, we insisted that states be allowed to retain four per cent of the central GST part of the inter-state GST on all inter-state supply and transfer of goods and ...
A man attacked and injured at least six people on a train near the northern Swiss city of St Gallen on Saturday, local media and police source said.
A man hit by lightning at a park in New York's Hudson Valley died yesterday, a hospital spokesman said, while four other people wounded by the same strike remained hospitalised.
A man on a train in eastern Switzerland stabbed several passengers and poured out some kind of liquid that caught fire Saturday afternoon, leaving six people hurt -- including a 6-year-old boy, police said.
A man watches a TV news program showing a file footage of a missile launch conducted by North Korea, at the Seoul Train Station in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, April 23, 2016
A man, who suffered grievous injuries in an attack by a gang a few days ago, died at the Government Rajaji Hospital here on Friday.Police said R. Pandi Kumar (33), a resident of Singampunari in Sivaga...
Amateur and professional entomologists are experts at their own version of Pokémon Go. After all, part of their job is to search for and collect rare insect species that are stored in the archives of natural history museums.
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American men advance to Olympic beach volleyball quarters
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Americans Phil Dalhausser and Nick Lucena received their reward for cruising through pool play and the first round of the Olympic beach volleyball elimination stage: A quarterfinal matchup with the world champions on their home sand.
American veteran Venus Williams became only the second tennis player in history to win five Olympic medals after reaching the mixed doubles final.
America's Best Olympic Team Wins Gold Again
A minute passes. The blue dot on my phone shines again, irresistibly. My fingers reach out to it again...
Amit Shah Slams Congress For no Development Since Independence
Amit Shah, the national president of the BJP, will arrive here on August 21.He will participate in various programmes in Mangaluru, Ullal and Konaje on that day.Addressing the media here on Saturday S...
A mother and daughter were attacked by a person at Simhadripuram in HB Colony on Saturday night. While Rupa died of stab wounds, her mother Bhogamma was critically injured and is undergoing treatment...
A mother is fighting a Texas school district after they decided to not allow her transgender five-year-old daughter to use the girl's bathroom.
An airstrike on a school purportedly carried out by the Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthi rebels in Yemen killed at least 10 children and wounded dozens more today, Yemeni officials and aid workers said.
Analysts say the government will now have to revise downwards its forecasts of growth of 1.2% for this year and 1.4% in 2017
An Andheri resident was arrested on Saturday for allegedly killing his wife and two-year-old son earlier this month. Officers at the D.N. Nagar police station, where the offence was registered, said L...
Anand L Rai plans to make action drama
An artisan was charred to death in a fire at his house here in the early hours of Saturday. The victim, identified as Ansar Pasha, was a resident of Sultan Park Street in Mandi Mohalla and was a craf...
An eleven-member United Kingdom paediatric team performed heart surgeries on 19 children in association with the Heart and Brain Institute of the Andhra Hospital Group.
A new chief for TNCC has been selected after consultations with frontline leaders by the party high command and the name will be announced by Congress president Sonia Gandhi soon, TNCC vice-president ...
A new paper provides proof of a new concept, using new solid 3-D superlenses to break through the scale of things previously visible through a microscope.
A New York cleric and his assistant were shot down on Saturday after prayers at a nearby mosque, police said.
A New York imam and his assistant were gunned down in broad daylight Saturday after prayers at a nearby mosque, police said.
An extempore cum interactive session on ‘Role of Youth in Sustainable Development’ was organised at St. Joseph’s College for Women on Saturday, on the occasion of ‘International Youth Day’.Emphasising...
Angry crowds took to the streets in Milwaukee on Saturday night, hours after a police officer fatally shot an armed man during a foot chase, authorities said.
Animal welfare has become a business, and the black sheep need to be exposed: Naresh Kadyan
An Indian-origin Silicon Valley internet mogul who sold his startup for USD 300 million at the age of 25 and appeared on...
An international team's findings provide important clues for designing polymer solar cells approaching target for power conversion efficiency and optimized for roll-to-roll processing.
An intervention by Prasar Bharati, the autonomous public service broadcaster, after a public outcry has led to the reversing of a Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Ministry order effectively c...
An offshoot of artist Karthikeyan Ramachandran’s Kamshet art festival will explore the landscape of art
Another round of training for principals, staff in online entry
An upbeat India knocked out West Indies for a dramatic 237-run win in the third Test and took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the four-match series at the Darren Sammy National Cricket stadium here on Saturday.
Any congregation attracting lakhs of people is happy news for market gurus who are keen on making the most of every vantage point in the city skyline to project their clients through advertisements. S...
A one-day job fair will be organised by the Placement and Training Cell of Bharathidasan University at St. Joseph’s College Higher Secondary School near Chathiram Bus stand in the city on August 21.Th...
A pair of recent viral videos made Kentucky Judge Amber Wolf "Internet famous," which she finds both wonderful and bewildering.
A photo taken on November 17, 2015 in Paris shows the Eiffel Tower illuminated with the colors of the French national flag in tribute to the victims of the November 13 Paris terror attacks.
A powerful bomb and three grenades that were meant to target the airport and crowded areas of the capital city were found.
Application designed in a manner that allows registered users to view queries and conversations that have been initiated by others.
Apprehensive of an adverse impact on organ transplant programmes in the country following the arrests of doctors in the kidney racket at the L.H. Hiranandani Hospital, a delegation of medical experts...
A prisoner escaped from Gudiyatham sub jail on Friday and two prison officials have been placed under suspension for negligence.Sarathkumar (25), a native of Kosavanputhur village near Gudiyatham, was...
A random shooting has injured five people, including three members of a Joplin church who were starting a trip to St Louis, police said.
Architect commences 90-day solo cross-border bike expedition
A recently published study indicates that Finland's national tobacco policies seem to be radically reducing the incidence of subarachnoid hemorrhage, the most fatal form of stroke.
A research team has developed a new sensor for early detection of heart attack in humans. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. Therefore, a fast and reliable diagnosis of heart attack is urgently needed.
Argentina came away with a 111-107 win over Brazil after the second overtime at the ongoing Rio Olympics here.
Argentina FM: No Illegalities Found in Brazil's Rousseff Impeachment
Argentina's Agustina Habif, right, fights for the ball with India's Vandana Katariya...
Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro continued his improbable run in Rio Olympics men's tennis, holding off a determined late rally by Spanish No. 3 seed Rafael Nadal to win 5-7, 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) and advance to the men's singles final.
Argentina to Continue Recognizing Palestine as Independent State
Arianna Huffington, founder of the Huffington Post news site that has become a global phenomenon, announced Thursday she was stepping down to launch a nonprofit group focused on health and wellness.
Arijit: If don’t get to sing songs, will become music producer
Arjun Rathwa had contested the 2014 Lok Sabha election on an AAP ticket from Chhota Udepur.
A-Rod replacements make history by hitting back-to-back homers in first plate appearances
Arrangements for I-Day celebrations
Arrests will hit transplants and organ donation: Doctors
As an investor, Bajaj was initially not convinced about the scope of the internet market in India and put money in sectors like healthcare.
As a rule, the top six are entitled to advance to the finals in both the events.
“A separate organisation should be set up by the Central government for this purpose”
As Far As Your Brain Is Concerned, Audiobooks Are Not ‘Cheating’
Ashok Leyland, flagship of the Hinduja Group, has bagged orders for 1,200 medium and heavy vehicles from Rivigo, a new-age logistics start-up to expand its pan India operations. The purchase of the a...
Asian markets headed for their largest weekly gain in a month, following US equities higher, as a rebound in crude oil buoyed energy producers and Hong Kong shares extended a world-beating rally.
Asking India to help them in a same way as it did for the creation of Bangladesh, Baloch Republican Party (BRP) founding chief Brahumdagh Bugti on Sunday said if the international community could interfere in Libya and Syria, why not in Balochistan, ...
A small plane aborted its landing and crashed into trees at the edge of a northern Virginia airport, killing six people, state police said. Shocked witnesses described the plane in flames and said it had been completely destroyed
As many as 200 students from madrasas of Uttar Pradesh and various other states have celebrated the 70th Independence Day by participating in a national Tiranga painting competition organised by Darul Uloom Firangi Mahal madrasa here.Firing their ...
As part of its corporate social responsibility programme, the NTPC-Ramagundam has handed over medical equipment, worth Rs. 25 lakh, for the ICU (intensive care unit) unit of Government Area Hospital i...
As part of its probie into alleged irregularities in the auctioning and sale of forfeited gold by gold loan companies,
Asserting that the Hurriyat Conferencewas not "more important" than the other stakeholders in Jammu and Kashmir, Union minister Jitendra Singh today said separatists would have to be "on board" as much as others to resolve the Kashmir issue.
Assumption’s new president out to build more women leaders
As the third book of March, a graphic novel about the U.S. Civil Rights Movement, is released, a look at how Gandhi’s legacy could be similarly renewed in India.
As traditional believers turn away, is this a new crisis of faith?
Astronomers accurately measured the light hitting Earth from outside our galaxy over a very broad wavelength range. File photo for representation.
Astronomers have accurately measured the light hitting the Earth from outside our galaxy and determined that 10 trillionths of your suntan comes from beyond our galaxy.
As we celebrate our country's 70th Independence Day tomorrow, Salil Misra takes us through the heady 1950s.......
As we near our 70th Independence Day, there is one freedom that all of India is yet to attain, the freedom from hunger.
At 72, award-winning playwright Mahesh Elkunchwar, whose Holi and Party were made into acclaimed films, says there is still much to be understood and written.
A thorough review of the 117- year-old British era law governing post mortem procedures appears to be on the cards with the Centre taking note of a comprehensive report prepared by a leading medico-legal expert from Maharashtra.
At least 11 soldiers of the Afghan National Army (ANA) forces and 92 militants were killed amid soaring violence across the country, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) said Saturday. According ...
At least 51 civilians, including four children, were killed in air raids and shelling attacks in Syria's battleground city Aleppo and the neighbouring countryside, a monitoring group said.
At least 51 people were killed on Saturday as a result of rebels' shelling and airstrikes in Syria's northern city of Aleppo, a monitor group reported.
At least 7 of the injured are locals while 4 others are said to be outsiders.
At least two dead in 'unprecedented and historic' Louisiana flooding
Attempts were being made to have the synchronisation of turbo-generator of Unit 2 of KKNPP by the end of August, said R.S. Sundar, Site Director, here.Interacting with journalists during a workshop or...
Attention, College Students: Chromebooks Are About to Get Awesome
At the time when Pakistan is celebrating the 70th Independence Day, people in Balochistan province, in southwestern region of Pakistan, are demanding freedom from atrocities by the Pakistani army, which is going on unabated for years, but has been ...
A two-day photo exhibition, being organised by Vivid Photography Vizag as part of World Photography Day celebrations, began at Rajiv Smruthi Bhavan here on Saturday. It earlier conducted students phot...
A two-stage vehicle, the Falcon is powered by ten Merlin-1D engines; nine on the first stage, with the tenth - in a vacuum-optimised configuration - powering the second stage.
A two-year old peacock was found electrocuted between Kerala and Tamil Nadu Government guest houses in Kanniyakumari on Saturday morning. On receiving information, forest officials from Boothapandi Ra...
Australian bowlers Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon decimated the Sri Lankan batting line-up as the hosts stood at 55 for five at lunch on the opening day of the third and final Test in Colombo today.S...
A view of Golden Temple in Amritsar on Friday...
A virtual reality world called EVA Park can improve the communication of those who have impaired speech and language following a stroke, according to research.
Award winning surgeon sues Great Ormond St Hospital for 'ruining' his career
Awareness against open defecation
A week after the management of the School of Excellence in Law, Perungudi, declared the institution closed indefinitely in view of student protests, the authorities on Friday agreed to reopen the inst...
A weekly column on what well-known personalities are reading and planning to read. This week, it is Navtej Sarna and Vairamuthu.
A win away from scripting their best-ever showing in Olympics after 36 years, Indian men's hockey team would look to cut down on their errors and raise the game by leaps and b...
A writer and an entrepreneur, Chandra Bhan Prasad, is a known Dalit face who does not minces words when it comes to the atrocities
Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali Ayurved will file a defamation case against Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) after it pulled up the company for various misleading ads.Addressing reporters on Satu...
Babu Bangaram Review: Venkatesh Is Gold, but the Film Is Not
Back in July 2005, China broke a decade-long peg to the dollar. The anniversary attracted little attention but set the stage for China's emergence as an economic superpower
back in time. Lord Mountbatten swears in Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru as the first prime minister of free India at the ceremony held at 8.30 am on August 15, 1947.
BAGHDAD, Iraq - A local source in Nineveh province in northern Iraq has revealed that an ISIS member beheaded his father because he approved his family's displacement to Makhmour district in the ...
Balochi activists thank Modi
Baloch Republican Party chief says people leaving Balochistan out of helplessness, seeks India's help
BBC blasted as Rio 2016 viewers forced to switch channels during crucial Andy Murray tiebreak
BBMP is ours this year: Union Minister Ananth Kumar
Because of the GST law, Tamil Nadu will lose revenue
Bedi expresses regret over her tweet on ex-criminal tribes
Behind first made-in-India planes: ‘Spitfire’ Singh
Beijing Blasts ‘American Aggression,’ Calls for Russia-China ‘New World Order’
Beijing on Saturday agreed to have further discussions with New Delhi on the contentious issue of India's bid to enter the Nuclear...
Belgium, Jamaica, Britain, the US and Germany all claimed track and field gold medals in an action-packed Super Saturday at the Rio Olympics.
Bengaluru: An alternative route to the airport could require just three-four months of work and the strengthening of a few roads to be a success. The city traffic police, who have proposed this plan, ...
Beware the risks of buying a house in an auction
Biden to visit Turkey amid coup attempt dispute
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has again made the demanded of special category status for Bihar saying it will make the state a major contributor in the nation's growth.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday took a tough stand against disgruntled police officials and warned them they could quit their jobs if they wanted but prohibition would be enforced stric...
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today alleged that the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana will benefit insurance companies and not the farmers.
Bihar liquor ban: Executives failing to implement law will not be spared, says JD (U)
Bike-borne men snatch gold chain of cop's wife
BJP district president Rajesh Kumar Honey also participated in the Tiranga Yatra carried out in Amritsar East constituency along with Sidhu.
BJP MP from Hamirpur and BCCI president Anurag Thakur today lashed out at Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh for allegedly "shielding mafias" whilethe common man was suffering.
Bloomberg economists believe that Russian economy is on its way to emerge from its worst recession in two decades. Rising volumes of energy consumption and cargo transportation are signals to steady recovery, experts say.
Boater in critical condition after boat flips during Buffalo Poker Run
Book on ferro alloys production released
Book on jihadist threat to India released
Bowlers help India clinch series
Boxer Vikas Krishan had made a prediction that he would get a bronze medal, weeks before he landed in Brazil. The Asian Games gold medallist and World championship bronze medallist put himself closer...
Brazil, Germany power into semifinals
Brett Lee goes desi for ‘UnIndian’
Brewer: Meet the Rio Games’ most invincible team
Brewer: The best team in Rio? The U.S. women’s eight. They’re rowers, and they’re awesome.
Brexit impact, pressure in BFSI sector, pruning of corp guidance could see industry clock single digit growth first time
Brexit May be Delayed to Allow Government to Prepare
Bridge across Godavari at Kaleshwaram opened
Britain has captured gold in the men's eight rowing event at the Rio Olympics, while the United States took the top prize in the women's competition.
Britain should commemorate Gerald Westminster, a patriot and visionary
Britain's Mo Farah overcame the shock of a mid-race fall to take a second straight Olympic 10,000m title and extend his remarkable record at global championships.
Britain’s most senior cabinet member of Indian-origin Priti Patel is in India to make the new Theresa May government’s outreach to New Delhi. In an interview to The Hindu’s Diplomatic Editor Suhasini...
British actor Kenny Baker, best known for playing R2-D2 in the Star Wars films, has died at the age of 81.
British Minister Priti Patel calls on PM Narendra Modi
British second seed Andy Murray moved within one victory of an unprecedented second Olympic men's tennis singles gold medal by defeating Japanese No. 4 seed Kei Nishikori 6-1, 6-4 in the semi-finals at the Rio Games.
Bryce Harper still day-to-day, out of Nationals lineup again Saturday
Bug collecting: Mapping North American groups of plant-feeding insects
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Cab driver returns 12L ring to actor Vikram
Cambata Aviation grounded as finances hit air pocket
Canada gold medal swimmer gets bonus: Drake concert invitation
Candidates wishing to be included in the supplementary rank list being prepared for admission to vacant seats in government-controlled self-financing engineering colleges and private self-financing en...
Cap on hearings crucial to reduce pendency: Study
Carcass of a middle-aged whale, suspected to be a Baleen whale, weighing about three tonnes, was washed ashore at Pudhumadam seashore near Uchipuli on Saturday.After local fishermen alerted, a team of...
CAS Registers Russian Athlete Klishina's Appeal Against IAAF Suspension
CB-CID quizzes officials in train heist case
CBI files fresh FIR against Mallya
CBI has registered a fresh case against beleaguered liquor baron Vijay Mallya for alleged irregularities in repayment of ₹ 1,600 crore loan taken from State Bank of India.
CBI registers fresh case against Vijay Mallya
CBI sources said a case h...
Celebrate life more as you get older
Celebrating freedom through a cross country road trip
Celebration in Syria's Manbij after Islamic State loses control
Celebrity couple enters crowded restaurant scene
Cellular operators body COAI today termed TRAI's consultation paper on call connect charges as "unfair on incumbent operators", and questioned the regulator's urgency in initiating the process of interconnect review, which the association claimed "favours new entrants".
Centre asks states to check dishonour of tricolour
Centre asks states, UTs to avoid use of National Flag made of plastic
Centre has approved Rs 200 cr loan for development works: Puducherry CM Narayanasamy
Centre proposes to dilute norms for getting commercial driving license
Centre, state urged to resolve Mahadayi river water dispute
CEOs and corporate lobbyists often spend plenty of time decrying how potential government regulations will affect their bottom line, but a new study finds that the US Clean Water Act, when implemented in the right balance, improves firms' profitability.
Chabahar Port – Boost to Indian & Afghan Trade?
Champions Leicester Stunned by Hull in Premier League Opener
‘Chaos in the Kremlin’? Putin Welcomes Second Chief of Staff, Obama on his Fifth
Charlotte Drury, Maggie Nichols, and Aly Raisman talk to WIRED about the skill, precision, and control they employ when performing various Gymnastic moves and when training for the Olympics.
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Chasing medal, Lalita enters final 32 years after Usha
Check out CNN's George Mitchell Fast Facts for a look at the life of the former U.S. senator (D-Maine).
'Chemtrails' not real, say atmospheric science experts
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday went all out against the Opposition YSRCP for placing obstacles in each and every development programme taken by the government and likened its actions...
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has called upon the Public Service Commission to adopt a candidate friendly examination system for recruiting efficient youth with social commitment to the State civil...
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has termed the murder of the Indian Union Muslim League activist K. Aslam at Nadapuram as ‘unfortunate.’Talking to journalists here on Saturday, he said the police had ...
Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy on Saturday said that the flight services from Puducherry to Bangalore and Kochi will be revived within two months.“Airline services such as Spice Jet, Jet Airways and A...
Children jump into the Ganga river from the top of submerged restroom facilities in Patna....
China agrees to discuss NSG bid
China-Europe freight train adds new route to Russia’s Chelyabinsk
China, India agree on mutual support to host annual summits
China’s active role in G20 to benefit world economy
China’s Communist Youth League (CYL) took aim at the U.S., warning netizens through a five minute video that Washington has been conspiring for a “colour revolution” in China.The video went viral an...
China’s fiscal spending decelerated to near-zero growth in July while the country’s fiscal revenue rose faster.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Saturday. PTI
Christian Reitz has claimed the Olympic title of the men's 25m rapid fire pistol, the third gold in shooting for Germany at the Rio Games.
Chronologically the next war for our study is the Yom Kippur War. If 1967 was a...
“Churning out students with self-confidence important”
CITU leader A. K. Padmanabhan calls for minimum wage policy in power sector, abolition of contract labour system
City-based Meenakshi School of Fine Arts has announced competitions for school students from level Standard I to Plus-Two under three categories: kids, juniors and seniors, to commemorate Independence...
Civic works launched
'Clinton Cash' author Peter Schweizer and fmr. WH counsel Lanny Davis face off about the relationship between Clinton Foundation and HRC's State Dept.
CM registers his criticism of High Court ruling that reiterated L-G’s primacy
CM says various Centrally-sponsored schemes will be implemented
CNN's Amanda Davies talks with athlete Jessica Ennis-Hill regarding life-changes and going for gold in Rio like she did in London in 2012.
CNN's Miguel Marquez talks to a local Amite City, Louisiana, man who's mobile home was swept away during heavy floods that hit the area.
Coach Jay Gruden said he thinks Williams will return to practice on Sunday.
COAI calls Trai's review of interconnection charges unfair
Coimbatore resident designs faces of national leaders on bamboo sticks
Collaboration more important than competition: Screwvala
Colleagues ‘out’ celebrity junkie in social media
Colombia, Venezuela Open 5 Pedestrian Border Crossings
Colorectal cancer incidence and mortality rates in California have decreased markedly for men and women in all major racial-ethnic groups since 1990, except for Hispanic men -- a disparity that can be improved by greater screening, a study has found.
COLUMN | They captured a third straight gold Saturday and haven’t lost since 2006. And they take no shortcuts — because in rowing, there are none.
Combat hardware exhibition at the opening of the Army-2015 International Military-Technical Forum at the new congress and exhibition center in Patriot Park in Kubinka in the Moscow suburbs. File photo
Combining forces against Influenza A
Commenting on the state of the American presidential race and of US politics more broadly, veteran political commentator Pat Buchanan took aim at a mainstream media's attempts to crucify Donald Trump for the candidate's suggestion that the November election might be "rigged".
Company said its total income for the period under review was Rs 3,663 crore up from Rs 2,470 crore for the period ended June quarter
Comtrust staff to relaunch stir
Comtrust workers to re-launch stir
Cong Leader Sharmistha Mukherjee Names & Shames Stalker on Facebook
Congress MP demands funds for Polavaram project
Congress President Sonia Gandhi has been discharged from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital on Sunday morning. She has been advised rest and medication. "Ms. Gandhi is likely to visit the hospital for fu...
Congress president Sonia Gandhi was today discharged after 11 days of hospitalisation after being treated...
Congress president Sonia Gandhi who was admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital on August 3 with fever, dehydration and a shoulder injury has been discharged from the hospital today morning."Sonia Gandhi's medical condition at the time of discharge from ...
Congress Rajya Sabha MP T Subbarami Reddy today demanded the NDA government release sufficient funds for the Polavaram project and for construction of Andhra Pradesh's new capital city Amaravati.
Congress seeks to make PM's absence from Parliament a major issue
Content provider Whacked Out Media cleaned out 15,000 links across social media in week; says producers can monetise unauthorised content
Convener of Salem Citizens Forum and environmental activist Piyush Manush has asked the city police to permit him to hoist the national flag on August 15 at the Mookaneri lake which was restored and m...
Coral researchers have for the first time captured the specific behavior of a coral as it's bleaching. While scientists have known for some time that coral bleaching occurs when the relationship between the coral and their Symbiodinium breaks down as ocean temperatures rise, new research show for the first time how this coral removes the algae.
Correcting metabolic deficiencies may improve depression symptoms
Could Olympians Be Tweaking Their Genes?
Could the US navy really hunt down Russian or Chinese submarines?
Counselling for admission into various BiPC stream degree courses offered by Acharya N.G. Ranga Agriculture University, Guntur, will be conducted from August 27 to September 3 at Lam Farm, Regional Ag...
Counselling helps reform jailbirds
‘CPI(M), Cong. opposed CBI investigation’
CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury said, 'The outcome of the all-party meeting on Friday was a 40-minute lecture by the prime minister looking straight into the camera. We were all sitting there. All that we had discussed in the earlier three hours did not reflect in what he said finally.' PTI file photo
CRDA Principal Secretary Ajay Jain on Saturday said that Indian Navy officials had a discussion with the government for setting up an arm of the Eastern Naval Command in Amaravati.Speaking at a semina...
CREDAI submits a memorandum to the government authorities to allow builders to pay labour cess in a phased manner as per the construction schedule
Crestfallen after losing in the mixed doubles semi-finals, the Indian tennis duo of Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna are determined to recover from the disappointment and go for the bronze medal at the ongoing Rio Olympics.
Crew of crashed Pak helicopter released by Afghan Taliban Officials
Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar today requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to talk about some of the sportspersons, who are striving to bring laurels for the country at the ongoing Rio Olympics, in h...
Cricket - Kohli joy as India rout West Indies to win series
Critics Choice and Costa Del Sol impressed when the horses were exercised here on Saturday (August 13) morning.Inner sand:600m: Champagne (Yash Narredu) 37. Moved well. Jabble (Ikram) 37.5. Moved fre...
Critics Choice, Costa Del Sol impress
Cuba Celebrates May Day
Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro revived old enmities with the United States as he celebrated his 90th birthday on Saturday, skewering Havana’s Cold War foe for its repeated attempts on his lif...
Cuba's Fidel Castro made a rare public appearance for his 90th birthday, alongside his brother and successor, Raul, and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, a live broadcast on local television showed.
Cuba's revolutionary leader Fidel Castro made a rare public appearance on Saturday alongside his brother, President Raul Castro, during a gala in honour of his 90th birthday at the Karl Marx theatre in Havana.
Cyber crime a major security threat both nationally and globally: Defence minister
Damage, power outages reported after severe thunderstorms hit Toronto area - Globalnews.ca
Dark matter, the mysterious stuff that makes up most of the material universe, continues to vex scientists, but three creative studies using NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope have helped whittle down some possibilities.
Dattu Baban Bhokanal, of India, competes in the men's rowing single sculls final...
Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said anti-social elements in the garb of gau rakshaks are spreading violence against the down-trodden and destroying the delicate social fabric, the Supreme Co...
Deadly Display: Russia Prepares to Host the Army-2016 Military Expo
Dear India, this hard earned independence must be inclusive
Deepak Bhojwani: Why Mercosur is good for India
Deepak Thimmoji has previously undertaken two other expeditions within India
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today attacked Pakistan on the issue of terrorism and its handling of restive Balochistan.
Defence minister Manohar Parrikar today said cybercrime has emerged as "one of the foremost" security threat at global as well as national level but the armed forces have not witnessed "institutional attacks".
De-icing agent remains stable at more than a million atmospheres of pressure
Delay in work on Rs.216-cr. project to build three dams
Delays have cost Bengaluru a metro project that would have aided in the reduction of traffic congestion within the city, E. Sreedharan, principal adviser to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd., who is...
Delhi - Water level in Yamuna breaches warning level
Delhi metro parking lots to remain closed due to Independence Day security arrangements
Del Potro ends Nadal dream, faces Murray for gold
Despite restriction on use of forestland for non-forest purposes, many temples and religious institutions have come up inside forests used by elephants for moving from one habitat to another.“We have ...
Detained pro-Biafra leader ready for talks with Nigeria's government
Detained pro-Biafra leader ready for talks with Nigeria's government" Detained pro-Biafra leader ready for talks with Nigeria's government
Devineni Umamaheswara Rao says barrage is receiving an inflow of 10,463 cusecs from Pulichintala and Pattiseema projects.
Did Prime Day Sink July Retail Numbers?
DIET celebrates Graduation day
Difference between inflation in rural and urban parts of Gujarat and Odisha was also quite higher than the national average
Difference between inflation in rural and urban parts ofGujarat and Odisha was also quite higher than the national average
Digital infra tops civic body’s agenda in Pimpri
Digital timing sets a trend at the race
Directive to refund booking amount for hall upheld
Director General of NDRF O P Singh today said the department has requested the Centre to set up its own air wing and expressed hope the appeal would be granted soon.
Director Prabhu Solomon, who returns with the Dhanush-starrer Thodari, speaks about shooting an entire film atop a train.
Director Seenu Ramasamy talks about his friendship with Vijay Sethupathi and how he ended up with the title 'Dharma Durai'
Disabled children showcase talent at annual fun fair
Disastrous energy policy
Discovery of a unique subcellular structure determining the orientation of cell division
District hospitals to be upgraded as super-specialty hospitals: Health Minister Shylaja
Diverse themes on display
DMK president M. Karunanidhi said the party flags will fly at half mast for the next three days as a mark of respect to the former Minister Sarguna Pandian who died here on Saturday. All party activit...
Donald Trump and his campaign are increasingly casting doubt on the legitimacy of the presidential election.
Donald Trump fired back Saturday shortly after the New York Times went online with a story painting a dire picture of the Republican nominee's campaign.
Donald Trump has said the United States "doesn't win anymore" with regard to trade, immigration and national security.
Donald Trump pressured over tax returns as Clinton surges in swing states
Donald Trump really needs a time-out. I'm talking the type where Trump has to sit in silence in the corner for an extended period of time to put the brakes on his horrific behavior. He should do this for all of our sakes, as his words are becoming more erratic and alarming by the day.
Donald Trump spokesperson Katrina Pierson argued on CNN Saturday that Afghanistan is 'Obama's war' despite the invasion happening eight years before he became ...
Donald Trump's running mate, Mike Pence, said Saturday he plans to release his tax returns before Election Day, even as the GOP nominee has continued to resist calls to release his own tax returns.
‘Do not mix up Indian and religious nationalism’
'Don’t believe the garbage you read...Donald Trump, the Republican Party, all of you, we’re going to put him in the White House and save this country together,' Reince Priebus says.
Don't rely on govt agencies, check revenue records
Don't treat TNPL as competition, TNCA writes to BCCI
Driver ploughs into parked cars, killing two
Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks about cupping, a therapeutic technique that many athletes are using in Rio and if it works.
Due to work on construction of line block and Limited Use Subway on the Vridhachalam-Salem section, the following changes will be effected in train operation on Sunday. The Karaikal-Bangaluru passenge...
During the assembly polls, Mamata Banerjee kept alleging that the tapes that had emerged as a result of the sting operation were doctored
During the JCSAT-14 launch, the entry burn took place around six-and-three-quarter minutes after liftoff, with landing a little over eight and a half minutes after launch.
During the upcoming Army-2016 military expo, the visitors will be able to observe and inspect cutting-edge military hardware that is so far only available in Russia.
Early flights used Merlin-1C engines; with those on the first stage arranged in a square grid. From the sixth launch onwards the Falcon 9 v1.1 configuration was used, introducing the Merlin-1D and rearranging the first stage engines into an octagonal, or "OctaWeb" pattern.
Eastern Fleet’s INS Satpura made a call at Port Majuro of Republic of Marshall Islands in Western Pacific Ocean on Saturday.The ship which was a part of the Eastern Fleet Deployment in the South China...
Easy DIY natural toners to try
Education loan mela to be conducted in Panchayat Union offices
Egypt President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi says will not balk at Egypt economic reforms
Eight years after Obama captivated them, young voters find their political options so dispiriting that it is pushing many beyond disillusionment and toward apathy.
Elaine Thompson continued Jamaica's Olympic sprint monopoly by winning gold in the women's 100m at the Rio Games.
Elaine Thompson ended fellow Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's bid for Olympic history Saturday as she won the women's 100-meter title in Rio.
Eminent academic Pratap Bhanu Mehta has resigned from the executive council of the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML) over his purported disagreement with the recommendation of the search and s...
Emmerdale" star Jenna Coleman says she could not reject her part in "Victoria" because of the show's interesting script.
Employers face compensation claims from staff who feel bullied over Brexit views, lawyers warn
Engine chilldown will begin shortly after the ten-minute mark in the countdown. As the count continues final motion tests of the rocket's nozzles will be used; in flight the engines are used to provide attitude control through thrust vectoring.
Enjoy this fun bite-sized portion of Chinese culture as Classic Shorts presents ...
Error-prone India eye Olympic hockey semifinal berth after 36 years
Ethiopian runner Etenesh Diro ran the last 800 meters of her 3000m steeplechase heat with one shoe on and one shoe off, but she was later given a chance to compete in the final at the Rio Olympics.
ET Startup Awards 2016: Avnish Bajaj has a proven track record of spotting future winners early
European stocks might have bounced back from Britain’s vote to leave the EU, but you cannot say the same for investor sentiment.
Even as names of police officials continue to crop up in private discussions over their links with slain gangster Nayeem, former DGP of erstwhile Andhra Pradesh V. Dinesh Reddy added a new twist to th...
Every day people are exposed to hours of artificial light from a variety of sources – computers, video games, office lights and, for some, 24-hour lighting in hospitals and nursing homes.
Excitement is in the air in Agartala as the whole country is eagerly awaiting gymnast Dipa Karmakar’s performance in the Rio Olympics women’s vault final on Sunday evening.
Exercise based on the recommendations of the National Commission for Backward Classes
Ex-husband arrested over Pak. woman’s honour killing
Experience Michael Phelps’ Joy When He Wins Each of His 23 Gold Medals
Experten sehen Deutsche Bank als gescheitert
Explosives targeted at LGB International Airport in Assam recovered, defused
Extreme heat isn’t necessary for heatstroke, as this athlete’s harrowing story shows
Faceoff at AskMe deepens as owner Astro skips board meet
Facing biting shortages at home, Venezuelans swarmed on foot into Colombia to stock up on sorely needed goods, as the neighboring countries re-opened a border that Caracas closed a year ago.
Family wants private ward for Insha
Fantastic Cutouts Where Fashion Meets the World
Farah is now favourite to win the 5000m; Henderson effort gives US its 22nd long jump gold medal.
Fashion social network app Roposo has been rated as one of the best Indian apps and chosen to be showcased on the Apple App Store. Apple hosts some of the best iOS apps on its platform to recognize and highlight ...
Fatal fall for 51-year-old man in Ramanathapuram railway station
Father-of-five stabbed to death after closing time at local pub in Burnham
Fidel Castro has turned 90 after avoiding what Cuban officials say was more than 600 plots to kill him. Poison pills and an idea for a tainted dive suit all failed to bring him down.
Fidel Castro has written a letter on his 90th birthday criticizing President Barack Obama, who appeared to anger the revolutionary leader during a trip to Cuba in which he called for Cubans to look toward the future
Fidel Castro thanked Cubans for their well-wishes on his 90th birthday and criticized President Barack Obama in a lengthy letter published in state media. He appeared but did not speak at a gala in his honor broadcast on state television.
Fidel Castro thanks Cuba, criticizes Obama, on 90th birthday
Fidel Castro turned 90 on Saturday, and few people may be as shocked by the former Cuban leader's longevity as Castro himself.
Fighting fears: U.K.says EU funded projects will not be affected due to Brexit
Filipina nanny helped raise Singapore's golden boy
Final clearance to launch will be given by US Air Force's Range Control Officer (RCO) about two minutes before launch, and by SpaceX's Launch Director at the ninety-second mark. In the last minute of the countdown the rocket will be placed into startup mode, final pressurisation will occur, and the launch pad water deluge system will be activated.
Final impeachment trial of suspended Prez Dilma Rousseff on Aug 25
Finally, there in front of me–Barbra Streisand!
Firm cites inability to raise funds due to lack of clarity on regulations about online pharma sector in India
Fiscal revenue rises 3.3 percent in July
Five diseases that exercising might ward off
Flag code should be followed to uphold dignity of tricolour during its use and disposal, according to a circular
Fleeing jihadists took around 2,000 civilians, including women and children, on Friday to ward off air strikes
Following instructions from the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) and University Grants Commission (UGC), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has announced that it will celebrate Indepe...
Following rights panel fiat, BBMP releases revenue maps
Following Sunday's launch,
For India in NSG, China to send main negotiator
Former Congress corporator shot at in Hyderabad
Former DMK minister S.P. Sarguna Pandian dead
Former DMK Minister S.P Sarguna Pandian, who began her political career as a platform speaker even when she was a school student, died on Saturday...
Former inmate brags about attacking Dylann Roof in jail
Former president E.V.K.S. Elangovan has asked CLP leader K.R. Ramasamy to hoist the national flag
Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot today said the BJP-led government at the Centre should take "immediate" steps to break the "logjam" with the judiciary.
Former Union Minister and BJP leader D. Purandeswari on Saturday faulted Chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and senior TDP leaders for making different statements on the Special Category Status and c...
For two years, Tukaram B. Majjagi, who is presently executive engineer with the State-run Hubballi Electricity Supply Company (HESCOM), has been fighting to clear his name of the false sexual harassm...
Forty-one people, said to be members of the outlawed Communist Party of India (Maoist), surrendered to the police in the insurgency-hit Narayanpur district of south Chhattisgarh on Saturday, accordin...
Foundation stone was laid for establishing footpaths, green park and other works at a total cost of Rs. 1.45 crore in the corporation limits on Saturday.Under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urb...
Founder and Chairman of CYIENT and former Chairman of NASSCOM B.V.R. Mohan Reddy delivered a lecture at Raghu Engineering College, as part of the Distinguished Entrepreneur Speaker series, initiated b...
Founder of UTV Group, Ronnie Screwvala, today said working in a collaborative manner would be the feature.
Four persons including three sanitary workers were today found dead in a manhole in Ayyappa society in Madhapur area here with the civic officials suspecting that the toxic gases caused their deaths.
Four persons were killed in three separate incidents in Narayanakhed constituency late on Friday night. According to police, a couple, Ambaiah (70) and his wife Susheela (60), were murdered after bein...
Four Union ministers to pay tribute to martyrs of Odisha
Fox Sports is fighting gender discrimination suit
Freakshakesmilkshakes gone wild!
Free coaching classes for written examination
Fresh batch of pilgrims for the Amarnath and Budha Amarnath yatra on Saturday left from Bhagwati Nagar base camp here for their respective destinations in South Kashmir Himalayas in Kashmir and Poonch...
Frexit: Sarkozy Support of Referendum Amid Unemployment, Terror a Tipping Point
(From PTI) Top disarmament officials of India and China will soon meet to discuss what made China block the UN move to ban Masood Azhar, chief of the Pakistani terror group Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), and oppose New Delhi’s bid for membership…
(From The National Interest) While the U.S. Navy has been sounding the alarm about a resurgent Russian and growing Chinese submarine threat, much of the problem stems from the service’s much diminished anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities. Even the combined might…
Fuelling begins just thirty-five minutes before launch, following a poll around three minutes earlier. Once initial loading has been completed the oxidiser tanks will continue to be topped off as the countdown proceeds, replenishing the oxygen as it evaporates. Gaseous oxygen is vented.
Gearing up to celebrate 70th I- Day
Geen medaille voor Dafne Schippers in finale 100 meter
Gehlot lashes out at Centre for 'logjam' with judiciary
George Soros, Phillip Breedlove Allegedly Struck by ‘Russian Hackers’
Gilgit-Baltistan locals protest against crackdown by Pa...
Gingivitis, a common and mild form of gum disease can progress to periodontitis, a more serious infection that damages the soft tissue of the gums and sometimes even destroys the bone supporting the teeth. An international team of researchers and clinicians has charted the microbial ecology of the mouth at all stages of this progression, in nearly 1,000 women in Malawi. This work is laying a foundation of knowledge that could lead to better oral health.
Giridhar Vyas, with his 18-feet long beard, poses with the national flag ahead of Independence Day..
Girl writes to CM Akhilesh in blood,...
Girl writes to CM Akhilesh in blood, seeks action against her mother\92s killers" border
Global Punjabi Association's Anniv.
Going by world rankings, there is hardly anything to differentiate between the two teams as India are placed fifth while Belgium is just one rung below.
Golden finale: Phelps gets 23rd Olympic gold with relay win
Golden send-off for Phelps as USA win medley relay

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