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Padmavati Row: Rajput Leader Says Bhansali has Agreed to Screen Film for Committee, Awaiting Date
Rajput groups and some BJP members have accused Bhansali of distorting history in the movie, starring Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh.
Bill Gates Giving $50 Million For Alzheimer's Research
The multi-billionaire philanthropist said finding treatment for Alzheimer's was particularly urgent since improved medical care meant people were living longer.
Indian Medical Association Urges High Court to Postpone Delhi Half Marathon
The order came on a letter written by the IMA to Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking postponing of the marathon, scheduled to be held on November 19.
Urine Bank in Every Tehsil: Nitin Gadkari's Idea to Cut Down Urea Imports
"Human urine contains a lot of nitrogen... We already have organic substitutes for phosphorous and potassium,” Nitin Gadkari said, adding that initial lab tests will be carried out in Dhapewada village, near Nagpur.
PM Narendra Modi, Shinzo Abe Discuss Ways to Strengthen Strategic Cooperation
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the annual summit of the 10-nation ASEAN grouping which is being attended by a number of its dialogue partners including India, China, Japan, the US and Australia.
American Tower to Buy Telecoms Masts from Idea, Vodafone for $1.2 billion
As part of the merger deal agreed in March, Vodafone India and Idea are selling the masts they own separately from their Indus Towers joint venture. Idea's share of the sale to American Tower will be 40 billion rupees, while Vodafone India will get 38.5 b...
Google Broadens Takedown of Extremist YouTube Videos
Governments and human rights groups have pressed YouTube for years to crack down on extremist videos. They argue that the propaganda radicalized viewers and contributed to deadly terror attacks.
CSE Names And Shames Multinational Fast Food Giants For 'Double Standards' in Antibiotics Use
In a report titled ‘Double Standards: Antibiotic Misuse by Fast Food Companies’, CSE has examined the policies and practices concerning antibiotic misuse at the Indian outlets of 11 global fast food companies.
US, India Cooperation Can Rise Beyond Bilateral Ties: Modi to Trump
The talks between the two leaders came a day after officials of India, the US, Japan and Australia held their first meeting to give shape to the much talked about quadrilateral alliance to keep the Indo-Pacific region "free and open".
Panjab University Dec 2017 Semester Exam Date Sheet Released, Check Now
The varsity has released the exam schedule for Semester 1, 3 and 5 of these UG programmes. Regular as well as Re-appear candidates will be eligible to appear in the PU December 2017 Semester Exams.
2019 Corvette ZR1 Unveiled, Fastest and Most Powerful Corvette Ever
The car's 6.2-liter supercharged V8 has been independently verified as outputting 755hp to the rear wheels while torque available is a huge 969Nm or 715 lb-ft. But GM has done more than simply strap a bigger blower to the crankshaft to force-feed the engi...
How to Check Your Bank Account Balance without Internet
You can get your account balance with the Missed Call Facility and some banks entertain bank enquiry via SMS too. There are some banks that extend this facility in different languages too.
U.S. Safety Board to Probe Self-Driving Shuttle Crash in Las Vegas
There have been other crashes involving self-driving vehicles but this was the first involving a self-driving vehicle operating in public service.
Kim Kardashian Threw An Over-The-Top Cherry Blossom-Themed Baby Shower
The party, which took place in Los Angeles on Saturday, was attended by her pregnant sisters Khloe Kardashian and Kylie Jenner.
Rohingya Boy Can't Swim, But Floats on Oil Container to Bangladesh
The 13-year-old Rohingya boy couldn't swim and had never even seen the sea before fleeing his village in Myanmar. But he clung to the empty container and struggled across the water with it for about 2.5 miles, all the way to Bangladesh.
The Drool-worthy Museum of Ice Cream to Set Up Shop in Miami
Museum of Ice Cream offers spaces to "create meaningful and impactful human connections with other guests and foster new friendships and memories."