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India gears up for Indian Ocean-wide mock tsunami drill
The first scenario simulates a magnitude 9.1 earthquake south of Java and Indonesia and would commence at 5.30 hours IST on September 9.
Will Apple finally unveil its first big thing since Steve Jobs' death?
Apple is a proven master of getting more attention by saying nothing than most companies do by pouring money into marketing campaigns.
Gujarat FSL to tie up with US-based firm for ballistic testing
Upbeat by the experience with the FSL, DuPont is eyeing better ties with the local lab in the form of an 'agreement'.
Monkey study: Ebola vaccine works, needs booster
The NIH on Sunday published some of the key animal research behind those injections.
India's rice bucket challenge goes viral on social media
The 'rice bucket challenge' Facebook page has been viewed by over 280,000 people. It has over 70,000 likes.
Tamil Nadu: Brain dead person provides life to five
Bhakathavatsalam said that cadaver transplant was common in Tamil Nadu compared to North India and thanked the donor's family for their decision.
Street kids want to meet Narendra Modi, Badhte Kadam organisation helps
Children living in the streets of the national capital on Sunday sought an appointment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Dubai lays out plans for Legoland, other parks
The project is part of a broader push by the Arab world's commercial hub to ramp up its hotel and tourism offerings as it prepares to host the World Expo in 2020.
Man beaten up on suspicion of practising witchcraft in Visakhapatnam
A fifty-five years old man was allegedly beaten up mercilessly and his teeth were pulled out about two weeks ago in Chakaligedda area near Marripalem, because he was suspected to be practising 'black magic'.
Leander Paes confirmed for Davis Cup tie against Serbia
Veteran star Paes is set to combine with Rohan Bopanna for the doubles rubber during the Davis Cup tie against Serbia.
Children's safety should be priority in Jammu and Kashmir: NGO
The NGO said it is committed to supporting the people of Jammu and Kashmir by providing 5,000 blankets by next week.
As it happened: England vs India, Only T20 at Edgbaston
Chasing a stiff target of 180, Kohli (66) scored his first fifty of the tour and Dhoni made 27* off 18 but India fell short in a last-ball finish.
Delhi: Water shortages lead to 'tanker mafia'
An estimated 2,000 illegal tankers ply New Delhi's roads every day, lifelines to millions whose taps have run dry, and symptoms of a much bigger problem - the city's desperately dysfunctional water system.
Lives at risk with 10,000 illegal bottled water units in Delhi NCT
In a recent case, cockroaches were found in water drums supplied to the headquarters of the East Delhi Municipal Corp. After a probe, the supplier was found to be an illegal operator.
China kills nearly 5,000 dogs to control rabies
In 2009, authorities in the northern city of Hanzhong reportedly killed about 37,000 dogs after a rabies outbreak, clubbing some of the animals to death.
Grand, big picture reforms in India may take some time: Raghuram Rajan
Rajan pointed out that the new Modi government has "stuck to the path the old government laid out" to show that there was continuity and this has benefited India in the eyes of the international investors.
