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UPSC topper Yedavelli Akshay Kumar says he was influenced by Ram Gopal Varma

UPSC topper Yedavelli Akshay Kumar says Ram Gopal Varma is his inspiration

Yedavelli Akshay Kumar, who secured the 624th rank in the UPSC examination, has revealed that filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma influenced his life so much that he cannot explain it in words.

May 10, 2018

Sriramulu vs Siddaramiah in Badami: Who has the edge?

Karnataka assembly elections: BJP's Sriramulu and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramiah will lock horns in the Badami constituency. The development rhetoric has taken a back seat and caste matrix will be the deciding factor, according to the political pundits.

May 10, 2018

Investors think Modi may return to power in 2019, sans absolute majority: Report

Apart from Karnataka, there are other four states — Mizoram, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan — going to polls before 2019 general elections. However, Karnataka assumes importance as Congress is in power in the state.

May 10, 2018

Karnataka Assembly elections 2018: 5 reasons why BJP may form government

Karnataka Assembly elections 2018: Anti-Incumbency, the return of BS Yeddyurappa and Sriramulu, Narendra Modi wave, Amit Shah's micromanagement, and caste-based strategies are among a few reasons why BJP may come to power in the southern state.

May 10, 2018

Karnataka polls: PM Modi says BJP believes in equality, development for all

The prime minister said that his party is working tirelessly for the welfare of women and the deprived. Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi said that he was confident of Congress' win in the elections considering the development that they have achieved.

May 10, 2018

Bipin Rawat warns Kashmiri youth against fighting army, says azadi not possible

The chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat has asked the local Kashmiri youth to not use violent means to obtain "Azadi". He added that the Indian security forces are trying to avoid civilian casualty despite "huge provocation".

May 10, 2018

Mahathir Mohamad: Malaysia gets new PM and he has an India connection

Mahathir Mohamad, 92, who was the prime minister of Malaysia between 1981 and 2003, is quite popular in the country and his tenure is said to have been marked by rapid development and modernization.

May 10, 2018

RaGa speaks about Sonia's Italian roots, 'she is more Indian than many'

Rahul Gandhi also lashed out at Modi and said that when a prime minister of a country points fingers at someone's nationality and takes jibes at people who have done so much for the country, "it shows the quality of the prime minister".

May 10, 2018

Hundreds of Flipkart employees to turn dollar millionaires overnight after Walmart acquisition

Many former and current Flipkart employees with shares are in for a treat after the American retail giant Walmart acquired 77 percent of the Bengaluru-based company for USD 16 billion.

May 10, 2018

Who was Meenakshi Thapa? Court convicts two for abducting, killing actress

Meenakshi Thapa had met the two accused on the sets of Kareena Kapoor Khan-starrer Heroine. They kidnapped her, demanded ransom from her family. When they failed to pay, they beheaded her.

May 10, 2018

Who is Sachin Bansal? Things to know about the co-founder of Flipkart

When IIT Delhi graduates Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal, two former employees of Amazon, invested four lakh in a start-up venture called Flipkart, little did they know that it would revolutionize online shopping in India.

May 10, 2018

Kilauea volcano eruption: After lava, Hawaiians brace for acid rain and vog

Vog or volcanic smog has tiny sulfuric acid droplets and is a serious health hazard. These particles can trigger several respiratory problems. Acid rain can also be another problem for residents as it is likely to be as corrosive as diluted battery acid.

May 10, 2018

65-year-old woman lynched as villagers suspect her of trying to abduct children

The elderly woman, identified as Rukhmani, was declared dead on arrival, while four others are being treated at a hospital. Her relatives Chandrasekaran and Gajendran are said to be in a critical condition. Taking action against the lynching, the police have detained 33 men and 10 women for questioning.

May 10, 2018

Why third-hand smoke is dangerous – aerosol toxins easily find their way indoors

Even non-smoking zones in buildings are not necessarily smoke free as aerosols carry particulate matter indoors. The particles hitch a ride on hair, skin and clothes and get dispersed through the HVAC system.

May 10, 2018

Brazil First Lady Marcela Temer gets mocked on internet for saving pet dog

The first lady of Brazil, Marcela Temer, jumped into the lake to save their pet Jack Russell after one of the staff refused to save the dog from the water.

May 9, 2018