ANKARA (TIP): Turkey issued a decree on August 17 paving the way for the conditional release of 38,000 prisoners, the justice minister said, an apparent move to reduce its prison population to make space for […]
BEIJING (TIP) : The Chinese government banned urine therapy last March, but there are signs that the number of its practitioners are growing, state media said. The concept of drinking one’s own urine as a […]
People who are married, or cohabitating, generally tend to drink less both in amount and frequency, a new University of Virginia study indicates. The findings also show that singles are more inclined to drink more often, […]
If a married couple wants divorce by mutual consent, it is not a court’s business to deny them judicial separation by insisting on knowing the reason for their decision, the Madras high court has said. Noting […]
Hypertension on the high? Here are top 10 tips to get it down and keep it down. Seven in 10 adults are at a greater risk of stroke or heart attack because their blood pressure is […]
Cellulite affects more than 85 per cent of women, representing all shapes and sizes. It is made up of free-floating fat cells that are deposited just beneath the skin. It has a distinct appearance, like […]
A wearable device developed by Arizona-based research firm Brain State Technologies could help improve sleep and thereby lower the risk of developing post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), suggests new research. Recent studies show that sleep disturbance is […]
BERLIN (TIP): Scientists are preparing to unveil a new planet in our galactic neighbourhood which is “believed to be Earth-like” and orbits its star at a distance that could favour life, German weekly Der Spiegel reported […]
Eastman Kodak company, known for its films and cameras, on Thursday forayed into the HD LED TV business by entering into a partnership with Noida-based Super Plastronics Pvt Ltd (SSPL). SPPL, which manufactures TVs under the […]
While the night of September 1, 1856 sent shock waves among telegraphers after telegraph systems went haywire across the world a few hours after English astronomer Richard Carrington recorded the ‘first and largest’ solar flare to […]
Heard of “virtual meetings”? With a new drone with a projector, this will soon be possible. US tech giant Google has been granted a patent by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for an “unmanned aerial […]
WASHINGTON (TIP): NASA, the US space agency is set to launch its first mission to return a sample of an asteroid to Earth on September 8 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The […]
COIMBATORE: ICICI Bank on Thursday unveiled a payment service that uses a smartphone keyboard. Christened ‘iMobile SmartKeys’, this feature enables ‘iMobile’ users to make quick and secure payments on any mobile application including chat, messenger, email, […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel), the largest shareholder in Bharti Airtel, is consolidating its equity in the country’s top mobile operator by buying out Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund Temasek’s holding for $659.5 million (over Rs […]
NEW DELHI (TIP): Moody’s Investors Service has retained India’s growth forecast at 7.5 per cent for 2016 but revised upwards estimates for China to 6.6 per cent citing strong fiscal and monetary support. In its […]
MOSCOW/DUBAI (TIP): Saudi Arabia is sending signals that it could boost its crude oil supplies in August to a new record level, overtaking Russia, the world’s top oil producer, as it gets ready for tough […]
The birthday of Hinduism’s favorite Lord Krishna is a special occasion for Hindus, who consider him their leader, hero, protector, philosopher, teacher and friend all rolled into one. Krishna took birth at midnight on the ashtami […]
There are many legends associated with the ancient city of Varanasi or Kashi. It is believed that the Hindu god Shiva and his consort Parvati lived here on the banks of the Ganga River. It was […]
LONDON (TIP): Britain may remain a member of the European Union (EU) until 2019, a year longer than previously estimated, a media report said on Sunday. Prime Minister Theresa May has been expected to enact […]
RIO DE JANEIRO (TIP):: For the second time in less than 24 hours, India have been assured an Olympic medal. Earlier on August 18, wrestler Sakshi Malik ended nearly two weeks of frustration, disappointment and […]
RIO DE JANEIRO (TIP): It was just the perfect day for India at the Games here on August 18. The hangover of Sakshi Malik’s bronze was still there when PV Sidhu smashed her way into […]
RIO DE JANEIRO (TIP):Two of India’s 2016 Olympians, gymnast Dipa Karmakar+ and shooter Jitu Rai, have been recommended for this year’s Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, India’s highest honour in sports. The Khel Ratna is […]
RIO DE JANEIRO (TIP): Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt won gold again at Rio’s Summer Olympics, blowing away the field in the 200-meter race Thursday. Bolt won his eighth Olympic gold medal with a time of […]
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