Kenya
Censor Board bans Fifty Shades of Grey
CBFC commonly known as Censor Board have said they will not allow the big-screen adaptation of erotic novel "Fifty Shades of Grey" to be released in India. The chief executive o…
Technology
Heart of Earth has its own 'inner core': New Study
A new study has recently revealed that the heart of Earth has its own "inner core". With the help of novel application of earthquake-reading technology, a research team at the U…
University
Teen chops off his own hand to get rid of internet addiction
A Chinese teenager was rushed to hospital after he took a drastic measure and cut off his own hand in an attempt to cure his internet addiction. The 19-year-old boy from Nantong in the Jiangsu,…
iSuggi
India will soon be game for GM crops
The pro-technology Modi government is desperate to introduce genetically modified (GM) crops. It is now holding closed-door meetings with the right wing-affiliated groups – the Swadeshi Jagran Ma…
smartphones
Microsoft to give Lumia 830, 930 'lustrous' makeover in upcoming special edition
Microsoft has reportedly announced two new special editions of its Lumia 830 and 930 smartphones which offer the same specifications as its predecessor but comes with the traditional bold col…
Varanasi
Want to make it clear that we are not privatising Railways, says PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday ruled out privatisation of Railways while asking trade unions to stop worrying about foreign investments coming in the sector, saying these will be u…
World
China shrugs off 'irresponsible' reports of involvement in North Korea internet saga
Reports that China was involved in cutting off North Korea's Internet are 'irresponsible', China's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying m…
Pakistan
India taking steps to deal with China's influence in seas: Government
India is taking counter steps to deal with the growing influence of China in neighbouring countries, particularly in their seas, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said in Lok Sabha,…
subsidies
Electric vehicle sales halve as goverment switches off sops
Only 7 out of 22 players remain, 800 dealerships shut down Lack of subsidy and delay in implementation of the electric mobility policy has continued to impact the sales of electric …
Smoking
China plans hike in cigarette taxes, prices to deter smokers
China is considering raising cigarette prices and taxes, a health official said on Wednesday, as the world's largest tobacco consumer fights to stub out a pervasive habit. Smoking is …
news
India overtakes China, ranked 4th in corporate governance rankings
Kolkata India has emerged as the leader in global developing markets for having the clearest and most comprehensive policies on corporate governance, according to a latest study. Scoring more than …
Web Exclusive
Hong Kong Super Series: Saina Nehwal bows out of quarter-finals, loses to Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei
China Open winner, Saina Nehwal's run in the Hong Kong Super Series tournament came to an abrupt halt, when the World Number 4 lost to Tai Tzu Ying 15-21, 19-21, in Kowloon on Friday. Sa…
World
China wants to control Internet everywhere
China showed governments and the planet's biggest tech firms last week its vision for global Internet governance - clean, controlled and choreographed. Public officials and firms worth $2.5 tril…
Viennaweapon
Iran and powers set to extend nuclear talks if final push fails
Iran and six world powers looked set to miss Monday's deadline for resolving a 12-year stand-off over Tehran's nuclear ambitions and are already looking at a possible extension of the negot…
Train
World's longest train route from China to Spain will travel 6,200 miles in 21 days
China has launched an 82-wagon cargo train that will take 21 days to travel 6,200 miles and pass through six other countries as it moves goods from the industrial city of Yiwu to the Spanish capital,…
World
China building South China Sea island big enough for airstrip - report
- Satellite images show China is building an island on a reef in the disputed Spratly Islands large enough to accommodate what could be its first offshore airstrip in the South China Sea, a leading…
Pakistan
China trains Pakistan troops: Is India looking at its worst defence nightmare ever?
India’s worst nightmare situation of a military gang-up between Pakistan and China, the only two foreign countries which have fought wars with independent India, is threatening to come true. This…
Train
Chinese train Pakistani soldiers along border with India
Chinese troops are conducting weapons training exercises for Pakistan army at some posts in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) adjoining Rajouri in Jammu & Kashmir, a BSF report submitted to nationa…
Tata motors
Tata Motors Q2 Net down 7% on poor India sales, higher taxes
Tata Motors' net profit fell by 7% to Rs 3,291 crore in the second quarter on higher tax provisions and a steep decline in India sales, even as margins improved at its flagship British arm JLR. T…
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