India

Researchers stunned to see what happens to stars when eaten by a black hole

Researchers stunned to realize the modus operandi when a black hole consumes a star by tidal disruption event (TDE), which emits bright flares of radiation

Jun 1, 2018

False propaganda dominated over truth about Sterlite Copper, says CEO Ramnath

Sterlite CEO P Ramnath said that he was even willing to talk to the protesters and address their issues pertaining to the Sterlite Copper plant in Thoothukodi, Tamil Nadu.

Jun 1, 2018

Who is Priyanka Joshi? Indian-origin biochemist on UK's most influential women list

29-year-old Priyanka Joshi was featured alongside Meghan Markle, JK Rowling and human rights lawyer Amal Clooney on The Vogue 25 list of most influential and aspirational women in the United Kingdom.

Jun 1, 2018

Youth accused of raping minor girl assaulted and paraded naked by mob in Nagaland

The 12-year-old girl revealed that she was raped by Rahul Sen on several occasions in Nagaland's Mon district. Her elder sister had noticed some injuries on her private parts.

Jun 1, 2018

BJP stages protest in Delhi over Dalit youth worker's death in West Bengal

The Bharatiya Janata Party workers also demanded capital punishment for those who killed the Dalit youth worker of the party in West Bengal's Purulia district on Wednesday.

Jun 1, 2018

Did ICICI bank ask tainted CEO to go on leave? Shares rise 3% as Chanda Kochhar moves on

ICICI Bank has denied it has asked tainted CEO Chanda Kochhar to go on leave. Earlier, a pink daily reported that the board decided that Kochhar should stay away until a probe into alleged irregularities in the Videocon loan was over. The report had also discussed a succession plan at ICICI bank.

Jun 1, 2018

French Open tennis live stream: Watch Novak Djokovic vs Roberto Bautista Agut on TV, online

Former champion Novak Djokovic faces his first big test of the tournament as he takes on Roberto Bautista Agut in the third round on Friday. Here's how you can watch Roland Garros live on TV, online.

Jun 1, 2018

Kannada TV anchor Chandan's wife Meena dies; her son's eyes donated

Kannada TV anchor Chandan's wife Meena breathed her last at 10 pm on Thursday, May 31. Her husband died in a road accident last week. She killed her son before consuming poison.

Jun 1, 2018

Bodh Gaya blast: Life sentence for all 5 convicts in 2013 case

Judge Manoj Kumar Sinha, on May 25, had convicted Imtiyaz Ansari, Haider Ali, Mujib Ullah, Omair Siddiqui and Azharuddin Qureishi under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, Unlawful Activity (Prevention) Act and the Explosives Act. The five convicts in the Bodh Gaya serial blast case have been handed a lifer

Jun 1, 2018

OnePlus 6 Silk White coming soon: All you need to know about this limited edition Android flagship

OnePlus 6 Silk White comes with a polished snow-hued glossy glass shell with gold accents on the camera ring, fingerprint sensor, alert slider and rim around the edge. Read to know the key features of the special edition Android flagship phone.

Jun 1, 2018

BCCI fined Rs 121.56 crore for funds irregularities during IPL 2009

The second edition of Indian Premier League was held in South Africa after the BCCI decided to shift the cash-rich league out of India due to the 2009 general elections in the country.

Jun 1, 2018

Here's why Rajasthan BJP MLA is advising people to smuggle gold and not drugs

Addressing the Dewasi community in Jodhpur, BJP MLA from Bilara Arjun Lal Garg told attendees that they might as well smuggle gold instead as it is easier to obtain a bail in cases of gold smuggling. He went on to say that it would be a "matter of pride" if one is caught with smuggled gold.

Jun 1, 2018

How a 'bear' almost choked a passenger to death on Air India flight

A woman passenger almost choked to death after a gummy bear got stuck in her windpipe. However, the prompt action of a doctor couple travelling to London to attend a medical conference saved the old woman's life.

Jun 1, 2018

Vijay TV actress Sunita Gogoi breaks her silence over car accident issue

The actress has clarified that she was not driving under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident.

Jun 1, 2018

7 killed after bus veers off road in Himachal Pradesh

The bus was on its way to Tikkar from Shimla when the accident occurred on the Theog-Hatkoti road.

Jun 1, 2018