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Trump lauds Kalpana Chawla's achievements, calls her an inspiration for American girls

At an event organized to honor Americans of Asian and Pacific islands descent, Trump heaped praises on the Indian American astronaut and said "Kalpana Chawla's courage and passion continue to serve as an inspiration for millions of American girls who dream of one-day becoming astronauts."

May 2, 2018

Narendra Modi, election rally, karnataka

Is there a secret understanding between BJP and Janata Dal in Karnataka?

It's baffling that the utterances that validated the pre-poll alliance chatter came from none other than Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself.

May 2, 2018

18-year-old kills self to make father quit alcohol, leaves suicide note

The teenager in his suicide note requested his father to quit drinking alcohol. "You should not drink after I die. You should not light my pyre, because you drink. You don't shave your head. To put it openly, you don't do my last rites. This is my wish," the suicide note reads.

May 2, 2018

Japanese scientists just produced alcohol made from wood

It has a flavor similar to alcohol aged in wooden barrels, say researchers. They plan to commercialize it and bring it to the market in about three years.

May 2, 2018

Aadhaar not mandatory, driving license and passport also valid documents for SIM

The Centre has now directed telecom companies to accept other documents such as driving license, passport and voter's ID as valid proof while issuing a SIM and not insist on Aadhaar details. Companies have been asked to take these steps immediately so that customers do not face difficulties.

May 2, 2018

Journalist who flung shoes at George Bush could be next Iraq president

Just 10 years after the shoe-flinging incident, Iraqi broadcaster Muntadhar al-Zaidi has his eyes set on a seat in Iraq's Council of Representatives. The war-ravaged nation will hold elections May 12 for both president and PM and will elect 328 members to its Council of Representatives.

May 2, 2018

Gangster Chhota Rajan convicted in J Dey murder case: 10 quick facts

Chhhot Rajan plotted to kill journalist Jyotirmoy Dey, owing to a dispute, which started over a book that he was writing on around 20 underworld gangsters. Rajan had tried to dissuade Dey several times to not belittle him in the books.

May 2, 2018

Police recruitment process stirs controversy: Men paraded semi-naked, women measured by men

During a recruitment drive in Bhind, the Madhya Pradesh police department is said to have carried out medical checkups for men and women in the same room. Not just that, these checkups were reportedly carried out my male doctors.

May 2, 2018

Minister stokes controversy for ordering restaurant food during dinner at Dalit's house

This incident took place at a time when UP chief minister Yogi Aditynath is trying to appease dalit people to vote for BJP in 2019 Lok Sabha Polls. The CM had spent a night in a Dalit village and ate his meals at a Dalit's house in his state.

May 2, 2018

India and China hold border personnel meeting, troops exchange gifts at LAC

The two nations hold BPM at five places — Nathu-La in Sikkim, Daulat Beg Oldie in northern Ladakh, Chusul in Ladakh, Bum-La near Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh and Kibithu in Arunachal Pradesh.

May 2, 2018

BSE Odisha Matric Result: Class 10 results to be declared May 5

Students who appeared for the Odisha board class 10 exam can check their results online on the board's official website -- orissaresults.nic.in or bseodisha.nic.in. The Odisha Board conducted the exams from February 23 to March 8, 2018, and about 6 lakh students appeared for it.

May 2, 2018

Tripura CM Biplab Deb says BJP criticizers' 'nails should be chopped off'

Biplab Deb had earlier hit the headlines on the eve of World Veterinary Day, for advising youngsters to set up a paan shops rather than seeking government jobs. He had also claimed that internet was invented in India hundreds of years ago.

May 2, 2018

Facebook's digital colonization and opaque business model needs an Indian response

Lawmakers and regulators across countries have failed to check Facebook's access to and harvesting of individuals' personal data, especially from India where privacy laws are still not very robust. The Indian government and private sector should craft a response to this digital colonization.

May 2, 2018

Flight passenger detained after he opens emergency exit to get fresh air

The Chinese passenger claimed his innocence and said that he was unaware that his actions would open the emergency door. "Because it was so stuffy, so hot on the plane, I just pushed down on the window handle beside me. When the door fell out, I panicked," he said.

May 2, 2018

Kolkata couple thrashed for hugging, Bengalis and others shame attackers, city

While locals staged a vivid protest against the manhandling of the couple and the attackers who reports claim were above 50 years of age, others have taken to social media platforms to shame the city and the accused men.

May 2, 2018

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Trump lauds Kalpana Chawla's achievements, calls her an inspiration for American girls

Is there a secret understanding between BJP and Janata Dal in Karnataka?

18-year-old kills self to make father quit alcohol, leaves suicide note

Japanese scientists just produced alcohol made from wood

Aadhaar not mandatory, driving license and passport also valid documents for SIM

Journalist who flung shoes at George Bush could be next Iraq president

Gangster Chhota Rajan convicted in J Dey murder case: 10 quick facts

Police recruitment process stirs controversy: Men paraded semi-naked, women measured by men

Minister stokes controversy for ordering restaurant food during dinner at Dalit's house

India and China hold border personnel meeting, troops exchange gifts at LAC

BSE Odisha Matric Result: Class 10 results to be declared May 5

Tripura CM Biplab Deb says BJP criticizers' 'nails should be chopped off'

Facebook's digital colonization and opaque business model needs an Indian response

Flight passenger detained after he opens emergency exit to get fresh air

Kolkata couple thrashed for hugging, Bengalis and others shame attackers, city

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]