BREAKING !  :  Members of Karnataka Pradesh Mahila Congress staged a protest over rise in prices of LPG cylinders in Bengaluru on Thursday. (Photo By Arrangement) Hoteliers fume over hike in LPG cylinder prices
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam (Photo: PTI)

AIADMK camps' fight over? OPS says 'good ambience' evolving for reunion

The two factions were squabbling and blaming each other for the delay in the talks that was getting off the ground.
25 Apr 2017 9:33 PM
The majority ethnic group in China that also controls the government, are common in Xinjiang. (File Photo)

Saddam, Jihad among baby names banned by China in Muslim-majority province

A full list of names has not yet been published and it is unclear exactly what qualifies as a religious name.
25 Apr 2017 9:18 PM
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New video of 30 armed militants in Kashmir does rounds on social media

The video showing the militants posing for camera and flaunting their assault weapons, mostly AK-47 rifles, runs one-and-a-half minutes.
25 Apr 2017 9:13 PM
Wuttisan's suicide was not broadcast but his lifeless body was found beside his daughter, said police (File Photo)

Thai man broadcasts 11-month-old daughter's murder live on Facebook

People could access the videos of the child's murder on her father's Facebook page for roughly 24 hours.
25 Apr 2017 9:09 PM
Both the company and Beardsley said they knew of no cases of car thieves exploiting the vulnerability before Hyundai pushed out a fix to Android and iPhone users in early March.

Hyundai mobile app exposed cars to high-tech thieves - researchers

Hyundai confirmed the bug's existence and said it moved quickly to fix the problem
25 Apr 2017 9:02 PM
It expanded for a second straight year after losing nearly 40 percent of its revenues in the preceding 15 years, with the recovery driven by a 60 percent rise in income from streaming.

Streaming helps music industry grow at fastest rate for 20 years

The global market for recorded music grew by 5.9 percent in 2016
25 Apr 2017 8:59 PM
Last week, Facebook said it was reviewing how it monitored violent footage and other objectionable material after a posting of the fatal shooting of a man in Cleveland.

Thai man broadcasts baby daughter's murder live on Facebook

People could access the videos of the child's murder on her father's Facebook page for roughly 24 hours
25 Apr 2017 8:56 PM
North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong-un (Photo: AP)

North Korea stages large-scale live-fire drills as US submarine docks in South

Trump called for tougher UN sanctions on the North, saying it was a global threat and 'a problem that we have to finally solve'.
25 Apr 2017 8:55 PM
“The couple instead of allowing itself to be swayed by the festivities attached to a traditional wedding started plantation drive. (Representational Photo: Pixabay)

Just married: J&K couple plants trees to make their wedding special

They wanted to start their new lives by doing something that would be beneficial to the present and future generations.
25 Apr 2017 8:54 PM
If you can’t decide between the LG G6 and Samsung Galaxy S8, which we know is a tough choice.

Battle of the flagships: Samsung S8 vs LG G6

We bring you the know how in case you were wondering which flagship to go for
25 Apr 2017 8:46 PM
The official websites of four premier educational institutions were hacked on Tuesday and pro-Pakistani slogans were displayed on them. (Photo: Screenshots)

Websites of 2 IITs, AMU, DU hacked; 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans posted

'Nothing deleted or stolen. Just here to deliver my message to Indians,’ the hacker group said.
25 Apr 2017 8:42 PM
Shapoor Mistry (Photo: Youtube screengrab)

Shapoor Mistry quits from Indian Hotels board

The elder brother of Cyrus Mistry was inducted on board of the company in 2003 as a non executive Director.
25 Apr 2017 8:41 PM
Waymo, Google's self-driving car project, said Tuesday that it will allow hundreds of people in Phoenix to take rides in the vehicles so that it can get feedback on the experience. People can apply on Waymo's website.

FCA, Google begin offering rides in self-driving cars

The companies announced in the spring of last year that they would build 100 self-driving Chrysler Pacifica hybrids minivans.
25 Apr 2017 8:39 PM
Bill Dosanjh (right) hopes to follow the Formula One model, in his efforts to grow MMA in the world.

We want to build a boxing ecosystem in India: Bill Dosanjh

Through the Super Boxing League, Bill Dosanjh hopes to open around 100 gyms in India in the next five years.
25 Apr 2017 8:34 PM
Author Chetan Bhagat. (File photo)

Bengaluru author accuses Chetan Bhagat of plagiarism for 'One Indian Girl'

‘Characters, places and emotional flow' of Bhagat's book have been lifted from one of her books ‘Life, Odds and Ends’, the author said.
25 Apr 2017 8:29 PM
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I-T dept issues Rs 24,646 cr notice to Sahara's Aamby Valley

The department found that income of over Rs 48,000 crore for a particular assessment year was allegedly not reflected.
25 Apr 2017 8:26 PM
In order to arrest homeless Yamanouchi, the authorities had crawl through a 50-square-centimetre service hatch. (Photo: Usuki Municipal)

Japan: 54-yr-old lived above public toilet, held with 300 bottles of his urine

Yamanouchi, who had been homeless for the past 10 years, was charged for trespassing, authorities said.
25 Apr 2017 8:24 PM
The caterpillar produces something that breaks the chemical bond in plastic. (Photo: Pixabay)

Polythene-eating caterpillars may help fight plastic pollution

This discovery could be an important tool for helping to get rid of the polyethylene plastic waste accumulated in landfill sites and oceans
25 Apr 2017 8:21 PM
Former CBI director Ranjit Sinha (Photo: PTI/File)

Coal scam case: CBI files FIR against former CBI director Ranjit Sinha

The CBI registered the case three months after the SC ordered a probe against Sinha for his alleged involvement in the scam.
25 Apr 2017 8:00 PM
US president Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka. (Photo: AP)

Ivanka forced to defend her father Trump's attitude towards women

Merkel is seen to be cultivating a good relationship with Ivanka as a key communication channel with the Trump presidency.
25 Apr 2017 8:00 PM

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Hyderabad city to have bridges à la Paris

While six bridges and a link road will be constructed by the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority, four bridges will be built by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, three by the HRDCL and one bridge by the QQSUDA. (Representational Image: PTI)
 

Experts warn of particularly hot summer ahead in Hyderbad

Anjal Prakash, research director and adjunct associate professor of Bharti Institute of Public Policy, ISB, told Deccan Chronicle, “The climate models have predicted that this is going to be a warmer summer and the hot areas will be hotter than before. In Telangana, we are seeing 38ºC in February itself, which is an indication of what is in store in April and May.” (Representational DC Image)
 

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Kerala transman gives birth to baby, first case in India

Ziya Paval recently took to Instagram and announced that Zahhad was eight months pregnant. Paval and Zahhad have been living together for the past three years. (Twitter)
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