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NASA study shows freshwater decline in India

The first-of-its-kind study used 14 years of observations from the US/German-led Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) spacecraft mission to track global trends in freshwater in 34 regions around the world.

May 18, 2018

Saudi Arabia gives assurances on supply as oil hits $80 per barrel

The statement came as oil prices surged to $80 per barrel for the first time in four years due to rising concerns over disruptions to Iranian oil exports because of new U.S. sanctions. The crude oil output has also declined in Venezuela.

May 18, 2018

CBSE class 12 results likely on May 28, State boards to announce by May end

CBSE students are awaiting their results with fingers crossed. Sources said CBSE may announce the Class 12 results on May 28 for sure and Class 10 results a couple of days later.

May 17, 2018

Troll booked for offensive tweets against Kashmiri women; sparks outrage on social media [Updated]

The abusive tweets and handle were deleted shortly after they sparked outrage among Twitter users, but screenshots of the hate-speech were widely circulated in a matter of minutes.

May 12, 2018

COMEDK 2018 Entrance test tomorrow, check instructions

Students taking COMEDK 2018 engineering entrance test are advised to download their hall tickets online and take a printout as they should carry it to the test centre.

May 11, 2018

Google News rolls out new 'Power' Shift, riding high on AI, Machine Learning

Publishers who have already participated in Google Play Newsstand, the original Google News, or videos on YouTube, will see their content automatically flow into the new product.

May 9, 2018

Sir Alex Ferguson undergoes surgery for brain haemorrhage : Thoughts and reactions

Manchester United have released a statement alleviating fears about his health where they have asked everyone to give the family some privacy in what has been a shocking series of developments.

May 6, 2018

25 killed in twin Kabul bombing, IS claims responsibility

Just a few days ago on in April, an Islamic State suicide bomber had attacked a voter registration center in Afghanistan's capital Kabul. The attack led to the death of 60 people people.

Apr 30, 2018

Modi tells Xi Jinping that India and China share similar culture

During the informal meet in Wuhan, the two leaders will discuss a wide range of topics like US President Donald Trump's trade policies, globalization, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and also the India-China border dispute.

Apr 27, 2018

Special 'Indian drink' cow urine in Dubai supermarket: WhatsApp message prompts raids

The message, which went viral on WhatsApp, claimed that bottles of Gomutra (cow urine), which is illegal in Dubai, UAE, are being sold at a supermarket. The message prompted inspection at several stores of the supermarket by Food Safety Department, but it was later revealed that the message was fake.

Apr 26, 2018

Jet Airways offers discount on premiere, economy flight tickets

Jet Airways is offering 30 percent discount on base fare in economy flights flying from India to select destinations in Europe.

Apr 25, 2018

Resumption of India-Pakistan cricket ties depends on BCCI, says Najam Sethi

India have not played Pakistan in a full series since the 2008 terror attacks in Mumbai, although the two countries played a short one-day series in India in 2012/13.

Apr 24, 2018

Analysts still prefer Infosys over TCS despite bullish outlook, market cap boost

TCS' market capitalization reached the $100 billion mark on Monday, rising high above analysts' expectations of where its valuation should be.

Apr 24, 2018

"Beautiful girls needed", "male only": Sexist job ads common at China tech giants

The report published by Human Rights Watch says that discrimination in hiring by Chinese government authorities and private companies is contributing to a widening gender gap in the country.

Apr 24, 2018

Indian immigrants sent the most money home in 2017, ahead of Chinese

Remittances to India picked up sharply by 9.9 percent, reversing the previous year's dip, but were still short of $70.4 billion received in 2014.

Apr 24, 2018