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Georges Melies, the French Illusionist, Celebrated in Google's First VR Doodle
A trained magician, Georges Méliès pioneered numerous technical and narrative film techniques in the early days of cinema, primarily in the use of special effects and creation of some of the earliest films of the science fiction genre.
Iran Envoy to UK Warns it May Scrap Nuclear Deal if US Withdraws
Hamid Baeidinejad, the country's top envoy in London, said Iran would "be ready to go back to the previous situation" if America pulls out of the 2015 pact, as threatened by US President Donald Trump.
North Korea Denies US Claims of Hacking UN Database
North Korea's UN Mission said linking the country to the recent hacking incident is a "stereotyped trick to keep up the atmosphere of sanction and pressure" against Pyongyang.
Cambridge Analytica Shuts Down Amid Data Breach Crisis, Says 'Media Siege' Drove Away Clients
The decision follows weeks of intense pressure on the company, hired by Donald Trump's presidential campaign, after allegations emerged it may have hijacked up to 87 million Facebook users' data.
Second Letter by Govt Prompted Collegium to Defer Decision on Justice Joseph's Elevation to SC
After sending a letter to the CJI on April 26, the Law Minister wrote a second letter on April 30 on the issue of elevating Uttarakhand High Court chief justice KM Joseph to the Supreme Court.
KCR's Federal Front Mission Gets Akhilesh Yadav Boost, Plan to Rope in Disgruntled NDA Allies Next
Akhilesh Yadav extended full support to Rao and said that the country was looking for change after the previous regimes disappointed them.
SC Disagrees With Aadhaar Law Being Termed a Money Bill, Says Use by Private Firms Beyond Mandate
A five-judge constitution bench headed by Dipak Misra referred to Section 57 of the Aadhaar Act which says that "State or any body corporate or person" can use Aadhaar number "for establishing identity of an individual for any purpose".
Delhi Govt Concerned over Rising Air Pollution Seeks Meeting of Environment Ministers of Neighbouring States
Delhi and Varanasi are among the 14 Indian cities that figured in a list of 20 most-polluted cities in the world in terms of PM2.5 levels in 2016, the WHO report showed on Wednesday.
Russian Woman Alleges Indian Man Touched Her Inappropriately, Made Indecent Gestures on Plane
The accused has been identified as Ram Kishan, a clothes trader in Russia, said Deputy Commissioner of Police, IGIA, Sanjay Bhatia.
Hero MotoCorp Q4 Profit Rises 35%, Beats Estimate
The company sold over 2 million two-wheelers during the quarter, an increase of 23 percent over the same period a year earlier.
Use of Hidden Veto in UNSC Subsidiary Organs Impacting its Work and Effectiveness: India
A veto-wielding permanent member of the UN Security Council, China has repeatedly blocked India's move at the UN to designate Azhar a global terrorist under the Al-Qaeda Sanctions Committee of the top organ.
Indian-Origin Tesla Owner Banned for Using Autopilot on UK Highway
The 39-year-old was also ordered to carry out 100 hours of unpaid community work and undergo a 10-day rehabilitation programme.
AS Roma Gunning for Another 'Miracle', Says Coach Eusebio Di Francesco
AS Roma coach Eusebio Di Francesco says his team must aim for a "miracle" against Liverpool with the Italian club trailing 5-2 ahead of Wednesday's Champions League semi-final second leg.
Suzuki Motorcycle India April Sales up by 43.8% at 36,307 Units
With the growing product portfolio, Suzuki Motorcycle India has also expanded its presence nationally to 1057 touch-points, and 512 dealerships.
Vistara Passenger Claims Cockroach on Food, Airline Denies
The incident comes a few days after the government ordered a probe last month after a doctor was allegedly manhandled and offloaded from an IndiGo flight at Lucknow airport when he complained of mosquitoes onboard.
OBITUARY | Ashok Mitra, the Former Bengal Finance Minister Who Wished He Were Forgotten
As the Finance Minister of the first Left Front government in West Bengal he played a stellar role in bringing the issue of the skewed nature of the Centre-State financial relation to the forefront.