THIS WEEK PRINT EDITION
PM Modi visiting Israel on July 4-6
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Israel on Wednesday said it warmly welcomes Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his visit - the first by an...
EU prolongs economic sanctions on Russia by 6 months
Brussels, June 28 (IANS) The European Union on Wednesday prolonged the economic sanctions on Russia for another six months for its role in the...
China launches ‘Asia’s biggest’ destroyer
Beijing, June 28 (IANS) China on Wednesday launched what it calls "the most advanced and largest warship in Asia", billing it as a major...
CINEMA
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SPORTS
New format of Pro Kabaddi League announced
Mumbai, June 28: Ahead of the upcoming fifth season of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), starting July 28, the organisers on Wednesday revealed the...
Striker Traore joins Lyon on five-year contract
London, June 28: English football giants Chelsea has confirmed the sale of striker Bertrand Traore to Olympique Lyon for 10 million euros ($11.3 million).Traore,...
Verma lone Indian survivor in Chinese Taipei Open
Taipei, June 28: Shuttler Siril Verma remained the lone survivor for India in the Chinese Taipei Open after defeating Chiao Hao Lee of Taiwan...
HEALTH
Yoga not as safe as people thought: Study
Sydney, June 28 (IANS) Yoga's appeal is growing in Australia and worldwide but new research released on Wednesday suggests it is not as safe...
Research warns against liberal consumption of good fat
San Francisco, June 28 (IANS) Liberal consumption of so-called good fats like those found in olive oil and avocados may lead to fatty liver...
Night shifts may hamper DNA repair
New York, June 27 (IANS) If you are working on night shifts regularly, chances are your body's ability to repair DNA damage may get...
LIFESTYLE
Take cues from Disha Patani for beauty must haves in monsoon
New Delhi, June 28 : It is important to have the right beauty bag in the monsoon just like any other season. Actress Disha...
Give a modern makeover to your old accessories
New Delhi, June 28 : Making your old accessories look new can be quite tiresome and to spare themselves of the labour, people often...
LFW Winter/Festive 2017: Five newcomers in Gen Next category
Mumbai, June 27 : Five newcomers will be part of the Gen Next segment of the Lakmé Fashion Week (LFW) Winter/Festive 2017.Lakme and IMG...
SCI-TECH
Cisco launches new version of its IoT platform
Las Vegas, June 28 (IANS) To meet the growing demand for IoT (Internet of Things) solutions, networking and security major Cisco on Tuesday launched...
Vizag schools to adopt Google future classroom solutions
Visakhapatnam, June 28 (IANS) Greater Visakhapatnam Smart City Corporation Limited (GVSCCL) on Wednesday announced a three-year partnership with IL&FS Education and Technology Services Ltd,...
GSAT-17 launch to augment India’s communication satellites fleet
Chennai, June 28 (IANS) India on Thursday will augment its fleet of communication satellites with the launch of GSAT-17 through Ariane 5 rocket, said...
BUSINESS
Equities slip ahead of GST, derivatives expiry; Nifty snaps 9,500-level
Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) The Indian equity markets continued with their losing streak for the sixth consecutive session on Wednesday as investors remained spooked...
Global Cloud Xchange partners with Sovereign Business Integration Group
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Global Cloud Xchange (GCX), a subsidiary of Reliance Communications (RCOM), on Wednesday announced a new partnership with data centre...
ASUS likely to launch ZenFone AR in mid-July
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Taiwanese smartphone maker ASUS took to its Facebook and Twitter pages on Wednesday to post a video of ZenFone...
CINEMA
Israeli Nobel laureates laud Modi
Lindau (Germany), June 28 (IANS) Excited over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Israel, Israeli Nobel laureates have called him "courageous" and "honest"...
China defends Pakistan, says it’s fighting terror
Beijing, June 28 (IANS) China on Wednesday strongly defended Pakistan, after India and the US asked Islamabad to ensure that its territory was not...
UPDATES
NEWS
US Vice President Pence to visit India
Washington, June 28 (IANS) US Vice President Mike Pence has said he is planning to visit India.Pence made the remarks after Prime Minister Narendra...
US, India going to be substantially closer: American official
Washington, June 28 (IANS) The meeting between US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sent a clear message around the...
SCI-TECH
NASA a step closer to building quieter supersonic X-plane
Washington, June 28 (IANS) In a major step towards building an actual X-plane, NASA has completed the preliminary design review of its Quiet Supersonic...
Twitter hires new VP of inclusion and diversity
New York, June 28 (IANS) In line with its goal of having six per cent or more underrepresented minorities in leadership roles, Twitter has...
Ransomware ‘Nyetya’ behind new global cyber attack: Cisco
Las Vegas, June 28 (IANS) The computer virus that is affecting companies and institutions around the world is a new variant of ransomware called...
Uranus’ unusual rotation creates light switch effect: Study
New York, June 27 (IANS) Uranus' magnetosphere -- the region defined by the icy planet's magnetic field and the material trapped inside it --...
Twitter can detect riots faster than police: Study
London, June 27 (IANS) With people increasingly taking to the social media, especially Twitter, to report or update events, observations and occurrences, new research...
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COMMUNITY
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DIASPORA
Indian boy dies after falling into manhole in Qatar
Doha, June 26 (IANS) A six-year-old Indian boy has died after falling into an uncovered manhole in Al Wukair settlement of Qatar.The victim was...
Indian-origin doctor held for ‘illegal’ circumcision of baby
London, June 24 (IANS) An Indian-origin doctor has been arrested by the police in East Midlands region of England for the circumcision of a...
Indian-origin cabbie charged over fatal crash in Australia
Canberra, June 21 (IANS) An Indian-origin taxi driver in Australia has been charged with dangerous driving causing a fatal crash in which a woman...
Indian commits suicide in Kuwait
Kuwait City, June 19 (IANS) An Indian expatriate has committed suicide here by hanging himself from a heavy-duty vehicle.Kuwait City, June 19 (IANS) An...
Failed love spurs Indian to commit suicide
Kuwait City, June 13 (IANS) An Indian man committed suicide by jumping from a bridge in Kuwait city after his girlfriend left him to...
NEWS
In Netherlands, Modi pitches for women empowerment in India
The Hague, June 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday made a strong pitch for women's empowerment, saying he is working for a...
