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Mr India-like invisibility cloak nearly possible now with these 'Stealth Sheets'

Any hot object like a vehicle moving in the dark, will light up in an IR camera and developers of this sheet claim to make them practically invisible.

Jun 21, 2018

Caught on camera: RPF constable molests woman at Kalyan station, thrashed by commuters

Though the incident took place on June 18, the sexual harassment came to the fore when the video, which was recorded by a commuter went viral on social media on Wednesday (June 20)

Jun 21, 2018

World Cup 2018: Female reporter groped, sexually assaulted during live broadcast

Julieth Gonzalez Theran was on duty for the Spanish news channel of Deutsche Welle, a German news station, and was live on TV when a man appeared out of nowhere, kissed her on the cheek, grabbed her breast and walked off.

Jun 21, 2018

Trump backs down on separating immigrant children, legal problems remain

Governments from Central America and Mexico welcomed Trump's decision on Wednesday but said they would remain vigilant to ensure the rights of their citizens were respected.

Jun 21, 2018

After flying kites, Palestinian militants send explosive condoms via air to Israel

Until now, the IDF has not targeted any of the key operatives who are flowing these balloons, as most of them are young children and teenagers

Jun 21, 2018

Indonesia: 200 feared dead in Monday's ferry tragedy

Lake Toba, the world's largest volcanic lake, was busy with tourists celebrating the annual Eid holiday when the ferry sank in poor weather. Many victims are thought to have been trapped inside the vessel, police said.

Jun 21, 2018

International Yoga Day 2018 Live: ITBP personnel perform asanas at 18,000 feet

As the world celebrates International Yoga Day 2018 on June 21, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also performed asanas with hundreds of volunteers at the Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

Jun 21, 2018

Google to train 8,000 journalists to sniff out fake news

The focus of the training will be fact-checking, online verification and digital hygiene for journalists.

Jun 20, 2018

Economic cost of North India's worsening air pollution escalates

The World Bank estimates that climate change will cost India a whopping $80 billion each year since the outcome of the extreme weather in India is expected to wreak havoc on poorly-constructed houses and infrastructure.

Jun 20, 2018

L&T opposes Navy's plan to award submarine project to Mazagon Dock

The government is planning to award the submarine project to Mazagon Dock for its prior experience in the field.

Jun 20, 2018

Kamal Haasan meets Rahul Gandhi in Delhi, says alliance not discussed

Rahul Gandhi and Kamal Haasan discussed a wide range of topics including the political scenario in Tamil Nadu. Haasan also called the interaction as a 'courtesy meet'.

Jun 20, 2018

Indian Railways will become a net zero carbon emitter by 2030: Piyush Goyal

According to Indian Railways minister, the national transporter will be going green with a complete electrification plan to operate the railway system.

Jun 20, 2018

Woman from Punjab refuses to leave Ujjain till she meets barrel-chested IPS officer Sachin Atulkar

The 27-year-old woman from Punjab reached Madhya Pradesh three days ago to meet 34-year-old SP of Ujjain. Atulkar, an IPS officer is a fitness enthusiast and unmarried.

Jun 20, 2018

International Yoga Day 2018: Here's how India is preparing for the major event

June 21 was chosen as International Yoga Day as it is the longest day in the summer solstice and is believed to have a significant effect on the bodies of the people living in the Northern Hemisphere.

Jun 20, 2018

Radhika Vemula dismisses 'cheque bounce' report but BJP's Piyush Goyal uses it to slam Congress-Muslim League

Union Minister Piyush Goyal alleged that the opposition parties exploited Rohith Vemula's mother Radhika Vemula's grief for some "very low level of politics".

Jun 20, 2018