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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According to a Chinese government report, 9020 cumec of water was discharged into Tsangpo/Brahmaputra river as observed at various stations yesterday. (Youtube Screengrab)

China issues flood alert in India as river Tsangpo swells

Communication from China came following heavy rains in that country after which Tsangpo was in spate.
30 Aug 2018 9:28 PM
Study on Impact of Temperature on Productivity and Labour Supply: Evidence from Indian Manufacturing was conducted by Energy Policy Institute at University of Chicago. (Photo: Pixabay)

Hot temperatures lead to lesser productivity at work, says study

One-degree increase in the ten-day temperature average raises the probability that a worker will be absent by as much as 5 per cent.
30 Aug 2018 9:23 PM
A regular LPG connection costs Rs 1,400. (Photo: File)

Flood-hit Kerala to get low cost LPG cylinders

Petroleum Minister said those below poverty line will be given LPG connection for Rs 200 and rest at Rs 1,200.
30 Aug 2018 9:21 PM
The makers of Akshay Kumar’s upcoming film, Kesari, have signed Parineeti Chopra to play the female lead — but we’re not sure if that is Eesha or Sohni.

Parineeti Chopra’s red hair grabs attention; she reveals it’s her Jabariya Jodi look

Apart from ‘Jabariya Jodi’, Parineeti has also been busy promoting ‘Namaste England’ with Arjun Kapoor.
30 Aug 2018 9:15 PM
Kerala High Court also said the petitioner did not have any solid proof regarding the overseas aid offered to Kerala in the wake of the floods. (Photo: File)

HC rejects plea for allowing foreign aid for flood-ravaged Kerala

The court said it cannot interfere in the matter as receiving foreign aid as it was something related to the government's foreign policy.
30 Aug 2018 9:15 PM
Marketplaces remained closed and all types of transport were off the roads across the restive Valley and most parts of Muslim-majority Chenab valley and Pirpanjal region of Jammu on Thursday. (Representational Image | AP)

J&K shuts down ahead of Supreme Court hearing on Article 35A plea

The 2-day strike was issued by JRL - alliance of separatist leaders Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik.
30 Aug 2018 9:14 PM
Replying to a question, Panneerselvam said an alliance would be there for the Lok Sabha elections and it would be headed by the AIADMK. (Photo: File | PTI)

His 'personal opinion': OPS dismisses Stalin's 'saffronisation' charge against BJP

O Panneerselvam said the AIADMK would lead an alliance for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections and it would emerge victorious.
30 Aug 2018 9:08 PM
Mohammed Rizwan was among the five people who had suffered injuries in the clash in which bullets were fired and stones hurled. (Representational Image)

22-yr-old dies as adults join children’s clash over cricket game in UP’s Noida

The clash had led to a tension in the Kalonda village after which security was beefed up as a precautionary measure.
30 Aug 2018 9:02 PM
It is speculated that Google wants to play in the mid-tier segment to give consumers presently opting for offerings from OPPO, Vivo and Nokia lately. (Representational Image: Pixel 2 XL)

Cheaper Google Pixel to compete with OnePlus on the cards: Report

Rumours suggest Google is looking to penetrate the lower rungs of the premium smartphones market.
30 Aug 2018 8:55 PM
A still from Mitron.

Mitron, Stree, 3 Idiots: Bollywood films which highlighted friendship power of 3

Friendship has been an engrossing theme for Bollywood with several movies being dedicated to this special bond.
30 Aug 2018 8:53 PM
Poet-Social activist Varavara Rao as he returns home to be placed under house arrest, in Hyderabad on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Police treated me like terrorist: Varavara Rao's son-in-law to move SC against search

Rao's son-in-law said, 'They didn't leave me even while I was answering nature's call. They read intimate letters between me and my wife.'
30 Aug 2018 8:51 PM
The steps of the temple have been painted in a kaleidoscope of bright colours ahead of a Hindu ritual that is conducted in temples every 12 years, which will take place Friday. (Photo: AFP)

Malaysian Hindu temple gets paint job; originality disturbed, says govt

The Batu Caves complex, a series of caverns on outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, is popular with devotees from Malaysia's ethnic Indian minority.
30 Aug 2018 8:44 PM
Arundhati Roy, Prashant Bhushan, Jignesh Mevani and other activists called for immediate end to ‘political acts of vendetta’. (Photo: PTI)

Arundhati Roy, others seek action against cops for 'vicious attack' on activists

The statement comes a day after the Supreme Court directed that the five activists be kept under house arrest.
30 Aug 2018 8:37 PM
According to Halliwell when one use shampoo what happens on the hair and scalp is that a person ends up stripping away the body’s natural protective barrier.

Shampoo is the worst thing for your locks, says hair expert

When people first invented shampoo, they decided the cleaner a person can be, the better.
30 Aug 2018 8:34 PM
While studies have shown that sperm from men who are overweight, smoke or drink excessively are of poorer quality, little trials have delved into the impact of such lifestyle factors on the long-term health of a father's children.

Men who don't eat enough protein have poorer sperm, likely to have obese children

Study says this is because of dietary imbalance of protein that affects quality of DNA that is being passed down from father to child.
30 Aug 2018 8:13 PM
Minutes after Congress President Rahul Gandhi launched a no-holds-barred attack on PM Modi for allegedly helping only '15-20 crony capitalist friends', Arun Jaitley took to Twitter and said any diversionary tactic will not wipe out the falsehood of the opposition leader. (Photo: File | PTI)

Jaitley hits back at Rahul: Rafale deal under BJP 20 pc cheaper than UPA's

On Rahul's assertion that demonetisation was done to help Modi's 'crony capitalist friends', Jaitley said, 'Little knowledge is dangerous'.
30 Aug 2018 8:11 PM
The Supreme Court bench was hearing a batch of petitions seeking reconsideration of the ‘2006 Nagaraj judgment’ against such quota. (Photo: File)

Stigma of caste never disappears from forehead of SC/STs: Centre tells top court

Supreme Court reserved verdict on petitions on issue whether quota should be provided for SC/STs in government jobs.
30 Aug 2018 8:05 PM
Technological advancements over the last twenty years have ushered in a new, always-connected era where organisations across the globe have two options: either adapt and keep pace with the rapidly-changing tech ecosystem or perish. (Photo: Pixabay)

How changing workforce demographics, tech advancements are redefining work cultures

Companies today are actively leveraging technology to generate greater value by optimising operational efficiencies.
30 Aug 2018 7:43 PM
The XZ3 is built around Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 chipset accompanied with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.

Sony unveils Xperia XZ3 with Android Pie, Curved OLED display

The XZ3 is powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.
30 Aug 2018 7:33 PM
The incident took place around noon on Wednesday. (Representational Image | DC)

Maharashtra traffic cop saved 23-yr-old man who had heart attack while driving

The man suffered a heart attack while driving his car near Kharigaon toll booth in Thane district of Maharashtra.
30 Aug 2018 7:26 PM

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Justice for Preethi gains social media momentum

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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)
 

When Cupid strikes OTT platforms

Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol from the film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. (Photo: Twitter)
 

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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