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BHEL to tie up with Ukrainian Zorya for refurbishing of warship turbines

Currently, the turbine is sent back to Ukraine which is not only time consuming but also costly. The proposed joint venture could substantially reduce the downtime since they would not be transported all the way to Ukraine.

Jul 7, 2018

Sanjay Naker, an Indian-origin finance consultant, gets 8 years in prison for raping teen in London

Sanjay Naker, an employee at PricewaterhouseCooper and a resident of Wood Green in north London, raped the 18-year-old after a drunken night with his colleagues. During the sentencing, the judge said that it was evident that the woman did not want to have sex with him and it was him who forced himself on her.

Jul 7, 2018

Happy Birthday MS Dhoni: Kohli sends special message; Ranchi hero celebrates with Ziva, Sakshi and teammates

Dhoni is celebrating his 37th birthday. India cricket captain Virat Kohli wished his former captain with an emotional message. Check out photos and videos here.

Jul 7, 2018

Thailand cave rescue: Officials rule out immediate evacuation attempts

Officials rule out immediate evacuation attempt despite concerns over low oxygen levels and weather conditions. Plans to evacuate have been fianlised, only date is yet to be fixed.

Jul 7, 2018

Meghan Markle 'fakes' British accent: Prince Harry finds it adorable?

A new video featuring Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, has gone viral on Twitter after eagle-eyed royal fans noticed that Prince Harry's wife is speaking in a British accent.

Jul 7, 2018

Kate Middleton, Queen Elizabeth and Camilla Parker share a sweet-tooth connection

Though the Queen is not a great foodie, her love for chocolates is well-known among the royal watchers.

Jul 7, 2018

Boys forced to rape mothers during Congo war; soldiers chopped and cooked human flesh while men were alive: UN report

"Some witnesses recalled seeing people cutting up, cooking and eating human flesh, including penises cut from men who were still alive and from corpses, especially FARDC, and drinking human blood," the UN report said.

Jul 7, 2018

This is what Veere Di Wedding actress Shikha Talsania replied to troll who called her 'moti'

Shikha Talsania said that she never gets affected by the trolls, and instead finds it "interesting" to see what people say about her.

Jul 6, 2018

For soccer team trapped in cave, it's a race against time

Twelve boys and their coach are still trapped deep inside a flooded cave. Oxygen levels have fallen to potentially dangerous levels inside the cave. Pray for them.

Jul 6, 2018

Finance Secretary hints at including petroleum products under GST

The government has also hinted at lowering the tax slabs under GST once the revenue increases. After early hiccups, the tax collection has picked up pace with the total amount going over Rs 1 lakh crore.

Jul 6, 2018

India to buy 70% controlling stake in Sri Lanka's ghost airport at Rs 1,660 crore

This move is seen as a step to counter China's influence in the country, which is constantly growing in presence in the island nation.

Jul 6, 2018

Former Pak PM Nawaz Sharif sentenced to 10 years in prison over corruption charges

Nawaz Sharif's daughter Maryam Nawaz was sentenced to seven years in prison while her husband Captain (retd) Safdar was given a year in jail in the case filed by the National Accountability Bureau.

Jul 6, 2018

Topless Poonam Pandey shares Suhana Khan's swim-suit picture, compares her body with Shah Rukh Khan's daughter

The collage that Poonam Pandey shared shows her own topless self on one side and Suhana Khan in a swim-suit on the other. She also complimented Suhana's "great body".

Jul 6, 2018

No forests, no flora, no fauna? This is Southeast Asia's deforestation effect

According to a report, 29.3 million hectares of forest land has been lost from 2000 to 2014. According to the research paper's lead author, one of the main reasons for a majority of this is destruction was to make way for farming land.

Jul 6, 2018

BTS' Fake Love and EXO's Power to be played at World Cup 2018

The official Twitter handle of FIFA World Cup 2018 conducted a poll asking users which beat they would want to hear in the stadium and BTS' Fake Love and EXO's Power got the maximum number of votes – 48 percent each.

Jul 6, 2018