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European clubs attack proposed FIFA reforms
A package of reforms proposed by FIFA to clean up the scandal-plagued governing body of soccer was angrily criticised on Friday by Europe's powerful clubs, who said it would increase frustration among the sport's stakeholders.
14 patients die in a Chennai private hospital allegedly due to power and oxygen failure
The State Health Secretary also said that nearly 50 patients in the MIOT hospital have been moved out and taken to a nearby government hospitals.
Facebook testing new feature to let users stream live videos
The feature represents Facebook's latest challenge to online messaging service Twitter, which introduced a live video application called Periscope earlier this year.
'Kolaveri Di' surpasses 100 million views on Youtube
Tamil star Dhanush's song “Kolaveri di” became a sleeper blockbuster in 2011 and it continues to have its victorious run in the virtual world. The song has surpassed 100 million views on Youtube since its release.
India stun Great Britain 2-1 to storm into semi-finals of Hockey World League Final
Raghunath and Talwinder scored apiece as India upset Great Britain to enter last-four stage of the Hockey World League Final.
Batting coach Sanjay Bangar sings Ajinkya Rahane's praises for a fighting knock
Bangar says after registering low scores in two Tests, Rahane's superb comeback on the first day of the Delhi Test is an example for youngsters.
Air India to operate special flight to Arrakonam from Hyderabad to bring back stranded passengers
With the Chennai airport closed till December 6 following heavy rains and flood, Air India had successfully landed an Airbus A320 carrying passengers from Hyderabad at the Rajali Naval Air Station at Arakkonam on Wednesday evening.
Suspected Pakistan hackers take down Vizag traffic police website
The hackers blocked the site and posted some malicious and anti-national content under the web name 'team Pakistan cyber attackers' alleging atrocities against Muslims in Kashmir.
Mark Zuckerberg: How a college dropout became a billionaire philanthropist
Zuckerberg has been referred to by some as being struck in the mold of late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.
Switzerland make more arrests in FIFA corruption scandal: report
Swiss law enforcement officials made more arrests in the ongoing investigation of soccer's world governing body FIFA, some of them in a pre-dawn raid on a hotel in Zurich, the New York Times reported on Thursday, citing law enforcement officials.
Discharge from Chembarambakkam inundates new areas in Chennai
Over 50,000 people have been rescued from flooded homes in various areas and lodged in relief centres opened by the Chennai Corporation.
Facebook activates Safety Check for Chennai
197 lives have been lost in what is said to be the worst downpour in a hundred years.
Saudi Arabia to build a tower that's taller than Burj Khalifa; to soar 1km above ground
The Jeddah Tower (previously called the Kingdom Tower), will soar a full one kilometer into the clouds (3,280 feet), dethroning the current title-holder, the Burj Khalifa, in Dubai by 173 meters (568 feet).
IITs not to reveal salary figures from this placement season
So far the IITs used to reveal packages but kept identity of the students a secret.
'iPhone' second most searched term on Yahoo in 2015
The second most searched term on Yahoo was iPhone, the company said, likely because Apple released a new version of the smartphone in September. It sold 13 million of them in the first three days of its release.