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Shinmoedake volcano that appeared in James Bond film erupts, grounding flights in Japan

This is the biggest explosion on Japan's Shinmoedake volcano since 2011 and the mountain has been shooting columns of smoke and ash into the atmosphere.

Mar 7, 2018

Fires in South Africa found to have a surprising cooling effect on the atmosphere

Smoke aerosols in clouds reflect more solar radiation back into space, which results in less solar radiation reaching the Earth's surface, says a new study.

Mar 7, 2018

Here is why Ray Dalio, the world's biggest hedge fund manager, is bullish on India

Ray Dalio, the founder of the world's largest hedge fund at Bridgewater Associates, is more optimistic about India than any other country.

Mar 7, 2018

Planet parade: rare celestial alignment starts today and will end with a Blue Moon

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn, along with Pluto and Antares will be aligned on the night sky this month.

Mar 7, 2018

Russian military plane crashes in Syrian airbase, 39 dead

All the 39 people -- 33 passengers and six crew members -- on board the Russian military plane were army personnel and have died in the crash.

Mar 7, 2018

Buy, Sell, Hold: What stocks are analysts tracking on March 7

Analysts recommend buying stocks such as Titan, Bajaj Finance, Zee Entertainment, among others.

Mar 7, 2018

Stocks to watch on March 7: Ultratech Cement, Axis Bank, Tata Motors

Stocks such as Ultratech Cement, Axis Bank, Tata Motors are likely to move in trades on Wednesday.

Mar 7, 2018

Economy and markets: All you need to know to start your day on March 7

SGX Nifty signals a weak start for the domestic markets after the benchmark Sensex declined 429 points or 1.27 percent to close at 33,317 on Tuesday.

Mar 7, 2018

Sumatran tiger mutilated, hanged from ceiling after villagers believed it was a shapeshifter

The Sumatran tiger was thought to be a shapeshifter after it was spotted around a remote Indonesian village and attacked two men when they followed it.

Mar 6, 2018

Australia coach Darren Lehmann defends David Warner following Durban altercation

Lehmann also said the tourists will continue to "push the boundaries" and play "fiercely competitive" cricket for the remainder of the series.

Mar 6, 2018

South Korean presidential hopeful Ahn Hee-jung resigns after his secretary accuses him of rape

South Korean presidential hopeful Ahn Hee-jung resigned as the governor after he was accused of raping his secretary four times in the last eight months.

Mar 6, 2018

Man pushes minor girl into well after brutally raping her

The miscreant pushed the minor girl into a dry well when she resisted the rape attempt. She was rescued from the well later by the locals.

Mar 6, 2018

Trump's new tariffs a worry for Indian miners, but financial contagion seen limited

It would be risky to assume that Indian miners will go unscathed following new U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminium.

Mar 6, 2018

India and China redeploy troops at border as Beijing builds helipads and trenches in Doklam

Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that China has been constructing "some infrastructure, including sentry posts, trenches and helipads" at Doklam.

Mar 6, 2018

Buy, Sell, Hold: What stocks are analysts tracking on March 6

Analysts recommend buying stocks such as Steel Strips Wheels, Sun Pharma, among others.

Mar 6, 2018