Two killed in Kanpur hospital blaze
Kanpur, July 20 (IANS) Two persons were killed in a fire that broke out in a private hospital here on Thursday, police said. More than a dozen others have sustained serious burn injuries in the…
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Russia to supply large batch of tanks to Iraq
Moscow, July 20 (IANS) Russia will supply a large batch of tanks to Iraq in 2017, reported TASS on Thursday. “It’s a big contract for a big batch. I cannot name the exact sum, the…
Senator McCain diagnosed with brain tumour
Washington, July 20 (IANS) US Senator John McCain, a former presidential hopeful, was diagnosed with a primary glioblastoma, a type of brain tumour, after undergoing a surgery to remove a blood clot, the media reported….
LS adjourned briefly after opposition ruckus
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned briefly on Thursday after the opposition parties created ruckus. Soon after the House met, the Congress-led opposition stood up and started shouting slogans. It was…
Sainik Schools to wean young in Northeast away from insurgency
By Rupesh Datta Itanagar/New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) In a bid to provide better education and training to young people, the Arunachal Pradesh government is considering setting up Sainik Schools that would motivate them to…
Unusual level of N.Korean submarine activity detected
Seoul, July 20 (IANS) South Korean and US military intelligence agencies have detected an unusual level of activity involving North Korean submarines in regional waters, a Defence Ministry spokesperson confirmed here on Thursday. The official…
NBC to broadcast news for youngsters on Snapchat
San Francisco, July 20 (IANS) Aiming to connect with young audiences who consume data on-the-go, Snapchat has launched headline news show “Stay Tuned” that will be broadcast twice a day. According to a report in…
Redefining gifting in India with technology
By Vivek Gupta New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Gifting has always been a part of Indian tradition and culture; a way to express love, gratitude, appreciation and good wishes. In the past decade, rising income…
Nearly 5,000 guns destroyed in LA county
Los Angeles, July 20 (IANS) Nearly 5,000 guns collected by Los Angeles law enforcement agencies were destroyed in the Southern Californian city of Rancho Cucamonga. This was to celebrate the 24th annual Gun Destruction Event…
Glitch shut Catholic pages for a day: Facebook
San Francisco, July 20 (IANS) Facebook has blamed a technical glitch for a blip that shut down several Catholic-focused pages that have millions of followers. According to a report in CBS News on Thursday, prominent…
Indian poultry farms breeding antibiotic-resistant pathogens
Washington/New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) High levels of antibiotic-resistant pathogens in chickens raised for both meat and eggs on Indian farms are raising serious health concerns for humans, a team of researchers has warned. The…
1,877 pilgrims leave for Amarnath Yatra
Jammu, July 20 (IANS) A fresh batch of 1,877 pilgrims left Jammu for the Kashmir Valley on Thursday to perform the annual Amarnath Yatra. “Another batch of 1,877 yatris left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas at…
Himachal gang-rape, murder: Top officer transferred
Shimla, July 20 (IANS) A top Himachal Pradesh police officer, heading the SIT probing the gang-rape and murder of a schoolgirl, was transferred hours after one of the suspects was found murdered in a lock-up,…
Indian consumers are well versed with luxury: ‘Longchamp’ artistic director
By Nivedita New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) French luxury house Longchamp has completed an year in Indian market and Sophie Delafontaine, the Artistic Director of the brand says that the Indian luxury market has surely…
Counting of votes in presidential poll begins
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Counting of votes cast in the July 17 presidential election began on Thursday in Parliament to decide the contest between the ruling NDA’s candidate Ram Nath Kovind, who has a…
Vienna Blues: Love in times of turmoil and totalitarianism
By Vikas Datta Title: The Tobacconist; Author: Robert Seethaler/Charlotte Collins (translator); Publisher: Picador/Pan Macmillan; Pages: 234; Price: Rs 399 Vienna, the city of melodious music, baroque art and architecture, intellectual ferment, and exuberant — and…
Gaming PCs, convertibles to drive growth after note ban bump: Lenovo India
By Sourabh Kulesh New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The note ban did have a slight impact on the adoption of technology and purchasing trends in the country but that phase is now over and gaming…
Trump Jr. to testify over Russian election meddling
Washington, July 20 (IANS) Donald Trump Jr., the US President’s eldest son, is slated to testify before a Senate judiciary committee on July 26 over alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 election, the media reported….
‘LinkedIn Lite’ Android App launched in India
Bengaluru, July 20 (IANS) Professional networking giant LinkedIn on Thursday rolled out the ‘LinkedIn Lite’ Android app, a faster and lighter version of its flagship app, in India. The Lite app offers a seamless and…
Now watch historic NASA flight videos on YouTube
New York, July 20 (IANS) If you are a space buff get ready to watch videos of rare historic test flight, launch and landing footages on YouTube, media reports said. NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Centre…