Six people, including two children, were killed and another child went missing after the car they were travelling in fell into a river in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district on Monday evening, said officials. A rescue operation by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and local police was on to search the […]
Indian shares fall as telecom exposure weighs on banks
Indian shares ticked lower on Monday, dragged down by banking stocks exposed to telecom operators after the government ordered mobile carriers to immediately pay billions of dollars in dues. The broader NSE Nifty 50 index was down 0.23% at 12,086.15 by 0356 GMT, while the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex fell […]
I am a hidden model: Kareena Kapoor at LFW grand finale
Kareena Kapoor Khan, the original diva of Bollywood, turned showstopper for ace couturier Amit Aggarwal on Sunday night at the grand finale of Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2020, and admitted that she may be a hidden model. The theme of the season was #BetterIn3D, and was all about futuristic fashion. The Delhi-based designer […]
IGNOU January 2020 admission deadline extended till February 28, check details here
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has further extended the deadline for January session admission 2020 till February 28. Earlier, the last date to register for IGNOU January session admission 2020 was January 31, 2020 which was then extended till February 15, 2020. “Last date for Fresh Admission for January 2020 extended upto […]
Flight of fancy? Aviation industry tries to go green
From an emissions-reducing model jet that looks like something from a sci-fi movie to electric aircraft and sustainable fuel, the aviation industry is ramping up efforts to go green as consumer pressure grows. In an era when teen climate activist Greta Thunberg opts to travel on an eco-friendly boat and “flight-shaming” is […]
Gujarat Lok Rakshak Dal exam 2020: After stir, seats raised, 62.5 percent cut-off set
In an attempt to pacify agitating women candidates, the Gujarat government on Sunday those securing cut-off marks of 62.5 per cent in the written test will be selected for Lok Rakshak Dal (police constable) post irrespective of the category they belong. The government also said it has increased the number […]
Researchers explore science behind ‘beer goggles’ effect
In a recent study, researchers explored the ‘beer goggles’ effect’ in which consumption of alcohol makes even physically unattractive persons appear beautiful. Researchers carried out a computer-based study in local bars and pubs, by asking participants to respond to stimuli while ignoring photos of attractive and unattractive faces. It found that while sober […]
Punjab CM lauds 14-yr-old girl for rescuing four students in school van tragedy
A day after four children were charred to death in a fire tragedy involving a ramshackle van in Punjab’s Sangrur, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh heaped praise on a 14-year-old girl for rescuing four children from the burning vehicle. “I salute the extraordinary bravery and valour of 14-year-old Amandeep Kaur who […]
Celebrating life and love fuels my creativity: Manish Arora
Fashion designer Manish Arora, who has always been vocal about his support for the LGBTQIA+ community, says his passion for diversity drives him to create gender-fluid and inclusive fashion. According to Arora, it is important for an artiste to celebrate and promote love that is not confined in a boundary. “I’ve always […]
Woman missing for five days in flood-hit Australian bushland found alive
A 26-year-old woman has been found alive and in “surprisingly good spirits” after spending five days lost in flood-hit Australian bushland, emergency responders said Monday. Yang Chen went missing Wednesday after her male walking partner lost sight of her at a waterfall in Tallebudgera, west of the popular Gold Coast […]
Microsoft to add Spaces to Outlook
Microsoft is working on a new feature called “Outlook Spaces” that would allow users to organise emails, meetings, calendar appointments, to-do lists, notes and documents into easy-to-follow project areas. With the “Spaces’ feature, users can also include any relevant links and more at one single place, thus improving productivity at work. […]
Delhi Court issues new death warrant to execute 4 gang rape convicts at 6 am on March 3
The four men convicted of rape and murder of the 23-year-old paramedic will be hanged on March 3 at 6 am, a Delhi court said on Monday. This is the third black warrant issued by the court in this case. “The death warrant would be now executed on March 3 at 6 am,” judge […]
Armed gang steals toilet rolls in Hong Kong hit by shortages over coronavirus panic-buying
Armed robbers who stole hundreds of toilet rolls were being hunted by Hong Kong police on Monday, in a city wracked by shortages caused by coronavirus panic-buying. Toilet rolls have become hot property in the densely packed business hub, despite government assurances that supplies remain unaffected by the virus outbreak. […]
Facebook, Instagram can make break-ups worse!
Estrangement has become harder in the digital age and social media platforms, such as Facebook and Instagram, can make break-ups much worse, say researchers. People who use features like un-friending, un-following or blocking still face troubling encounters with ex-partners online. For the study, published in the journal ‘Proceedings of the ACM on […]
Donald Trump threatens to cut-off intelligence sharing over Huawei: US diplomat
The United States’ ambassador to Germany said Sunday that President Donald Trump had threatened to cut off intelligence-sharing with countries that dealt with Chinese tech firm Huawei. Washington has been pressing allies to ban Huawei, one of the world’s largest tech firms, from next-generation 5G mobile data networks, saying it […]