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Communal riots erupted in Adilabad: Police resorted to tear gas, muslim properties damaged
Hyderabad, May 8, 2017: After a message got viral on WhatsApp, communal riots erupted in Utnoor, Adilabad district. Persons from two communities indulged in violent activities. According to the details, an abusive message against the Muslims got viral on WhatsApp. In response to it, a youth poste
Karnataka govt grants Rs 10.70 cr to 26 startups in BT sector
Bengaluru, Press Trust of India, May 9 2017 The Karnataka Government today said it has granted Rs 10.70 crore to 26 startups in the BioTech sector to bolster innovation. The 26 winners of the Idea2PoC (proof of concept), an initiative organised by the Karnataka Startup Cell, received cheques ran
New meter to help people create secure passwords
Washington, Press Trust of India, May 9 2017 To evaluate its performance, the team conducted an online study in which they asked 4,509 people to use it to create a password. File Photo Scientists have unveiled a new, state-of-the-art password meter that offers real-time feedback and advice
Treatment to prevent balding, greying hair in the offing
Washington, Press Trust of India, May 8 2017 Scientists have identified the cells responsible for hair growth as well as the mechanism that causes them to turn grey, a finding that could lead to new treatments for balding and greying hair. "Although this project was started in an effort to under
‘A clear sign of hope to French Muslims’
RUPERT WRIGHT | 9 May 2017 MONTPELLIER: The Arab world and Muslims living inside France heaved a collective sigh of relief with the news that Emmanuel Macron had defeated Marine Le Pen to become president. “I feel like I have been holding my breath for the past few weeks but can now breat
PU, SSLC results on May 11-12
DH News Service, May 9 2017 Bangaluru - The results of second year PU examinations will be declared at 3 pm on May 11, 2017. Primary and secondary education minister Tanveer Sait said that the results of the IInd PU exams would be announced on Thursday. Due to technical glitches and the server bein
Asking NEET candidate to remove bra act of overzealousness: CBSE
New Delhi, Press Trust of India, May 9 2017, The 'unfortunate' incident in Kerala about a NEET candidate being asked to remove her inner wear at an examination centre is a "consequence of overzealousness", the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) said today. The CBSE, which conducts the N
Bhatkal: Jali Panchayath struggles with stray garbage, locals and administration unturned with conditions
Bhatkallys News Service/Rizwan Gangavali Bhatkal 08 May 2017: At a time when our state topped the cleanliness ranking in Swachh Bharath campaign initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, few parts of Bhatkal still struggle to overcome the wrath of stray laid garbage. The areas coming under Jali
BCCI gives nod to India’s participation
New Delhi: Defending champions India will take part in next month’s Champions Trophy, after the Board of Control for Cricket in India on Sunday unanimously gave the green light in its special general meeting here. The squad for the tournament beginning June 1 will be named on Monday. After days o
Iran minister warns Saudi Arabia after 'battle' comments
Iran will hit back at most of Saudi Arabia with the exception of Islam's holiest places if the kingdom does anything "ignorant", Tehran's defense minister was quoted as saying on Sunday after a Saudi prince threatened to move the "battle" to Iran. "If the Saudis do anything ignorant, we will leav
Pro-European Union Emmanuel Macron becomes France’s youngest president
Ripping up France’s political map, French voters elected independent centrist Emmanuel Macron as the country’s youngest president Sunday, delivering a resounding victory to the unabashedly pro-European former investment banker and strengthening France’s place as a central pillar of the European Unio
IPL betting racket busted, 4 held
Lucknow: The special task force (STF) of Uttar Pradesh police has busted a cricket betting racket in Kanpur with the arrest of four persons and seized Rs 20 lakh cash from them. “Acting on a tip-off, the STF conducted raids with local police, and busted the racket,” a spokesperson said today.
NASA’s Sounding rocket to take 1500 images of the Sun within five minutes
NASA is about to launch a rocket which is purposely designed to take 1500 images of the Sun within five minutes. The distance can be around 320 kilometers above the surface of Earth. The rocket being a part of Rapid Acquisition Imaging Spectrograph Experiment (RAISE) is designed for scrutinizing
BJP wants criminal case against Lalu Prasad Yadav following ‘expose’
The BJP in Bihar demanded filing of a criminal case against RJD president Lalu Prasad on Saturday over his purported telephonic conversation with jailed gangster Mohammad Shahabuddin. Senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi also demanded that the state government approach the Supreme Court for the cance
The history of Saudi gold
Saudi Gazette report | May 5,2017 GOLD has been used for coinage, jewelry and adornments throughout recorded history. Goldsmithery is one of the oldest trades that showcased man’s artistic creativity. It can be traced back to the time of the pharaohs of Egypt. Requiring great
Saudi Arabia to be Trump’s 1st stop on first foreign trip
WASHINGTON, May 4,2017 (ArabNews): Promoting an agenda of “tolerance,” “burden sharing” and “countering both Iran and Daesh,” senior US officials announced that Saudi Arabia will be the first stop for US President Donald Trump on his debut foreign visit since taking office in January. This
'World's heaviest woman' to receive treatment in Abu Dhabi
An Egyptian woman, who was once known as the "world's heaviest woman," arrived safe in Abu Dhabi to begin her treatment at the UAE's Burjeel Hospital. She was discharged after an 83-day stay at Saifee Hospital in Mumbai, India. To facilitate the departure of Eman Abdul Atti from India, Mumbai Pol
Aadhaar mandatory: Citizens don't have absolute right on their body, privacy argument bogus, govt tells SC
New Delhi, May 3,2017 (PTI/FP): Government on Tuesday asserted in the Supreme Court that Aadhaar was made mandatory for PAN card to weed out fake PAN cards which were used for terror financing and circulation of blackmoney, while terming the concerns over privacy as "bogus". The idea behind bring