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Sachin's son named in India under-19 squad

Published On: June 8, 2018 10:26 AM NPT By: Agencies

The son of legendary Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar, Arjun, has been picked for the national under-19 team.

Around 46 migrants die as boat capsizes off Yemeni Coast

Published On: June 7, 2018 12:43 PM NPT By: Agencies

GENEVA, June 7: At least 46 migrants died and 16 others went missing as a boat capsized off the Yemeni coast in the Gulf of Aden, the UN Migration Agency (IOM) said in a statement on Wednesday.

Nigeria falls to Czech Republic in World Cup warmup

Published On: June 7, 2018 09:15 AM NPT By: Agencies

AUSTRIA, June 7: Nigeria will go into the World Cup on a five-match winless streak after losing its final warmup game to Czech Republic 1-0 on Wednesday.

Hotter years 'mean lower exam results'

Published On: June 6, 2018 11:55 AM NPT By: Agencies

In years with hotter weather pupils are likely to perform less well in exams, says a major study from researchers at Harvard and other US universities.

Amnesty International report finds US guilty of war crimes in Syria

Published On: June 6, 2018 11:50 AM NPT By: Agencies

The US carried out war crimes in its four-month-long siege of the Syrian city of Raqqa last year, according to evidence gathered by Amnesty International and released in a report by the human rights group on Tuesday.

Argentina 'cancels Israel World Cup friendly' after Gaza violence

Published On: June 6, 2018 08:35 AM NPT By: Agencies

Argentina has reportedly cancelled a World Cup warm-up match against Israel under political pressure over Israel's treatment of Palestinians in Gaza.

Instagram crashing: why the Instagram went down today

Published On: June 5, 2018 03:25 PM NPT By: Agencies

Many Instagram users took to Twitter and other social media platforms to vent their frustration with the photo and video-sharing app.

Rare dinosaur skeleton sells for two million euros

Published On: June 5, 2018 03:00 PM NPT By: Agencies

The skeleton of an extremely rare form of dinosaur sold for more than two million euros ($2.3 million) at the Eiffel Tower in Paris on Monday.

Priyanka Chopra’s Quantico slammed for portraying Indian character as terrorist

Published On: June 5, 2018 11:28 AM NPT By: Agencies

A recent episode of Priyanka Chopra’s television show, Quantico, in which ‘Indian nationalists’ plot a terrorist attack in Manhattan with the intention of blaming it on Pakistan, has angered several people online. Fans of the actor and the show posted comments on Twitter slamming their decision to include such a plot.

Ranbir Kapoor opens up on relationship with Alia Bhatt

Published On: June 4, 2018 01:31 PM NPT By: Agencies

June 4: Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor, who has astounded all with the trailer of his upcoming movie Sanju, is also grabbing headlines for a relationship revelation he made.

China Warns US: No Trade Deal if Tariffs Go Ahead

Published On: June 3, 2018 12:42 PM NPT By: Agencies

BEIJING, June 3: China has warned that any agreements with Washington in their talks on settling a sprawling trade dispute “will not take effect” if threatened U.S. sanctions including tariff hikes go ahead.

Cristiano Ronaldo demands £1.35m weekly wage in new contract

Published On: June 3, 2018 12:26 PM NPT By: Agencies

The prolific forward told the Bernabeu board that he wants an eye-watering salary of £1.35m-per-week if he is to sign a new deal.

7 myths about hookah : busted

Published On: June 3, 2018 12:14 PM NPT By: Agencies

Smoking hookahs has been a leisurely activity for centuries, and is popular even today at nightclubs and hookah bars. Snehal Singh, senior lifestyle and wellness management consultant at Healthians, and Sargam Dhawan, director, Planet Herbs Lifesciences list major myths about the hookah:

Whale dies from eating more than 80 plastic bags

Published On: June 3, 2018 11:18 AM NPT By: Agencies

A whale has died in southern Thailand after swallowing more than 80 plastic bags, with rescuers failing to nurse the mammal back to health.

US vetoes UN resolution denouncing violence against Palestinians

Published On: June 2, 2018 12:52 PM NPT By: Agencies

The United States has vetoed a Kuwaiti-drafted UN Security Council resolution that condemned Israel's use of force against Palestinian civilians, underlining Washington's differences with friends and foes alike over the Israeli-Palestinian issue.

Arab MK urges Argentina to cancel friendly soccer match against Israel

Published On: June 2, 2018 12:39 PM NPT By: Agencies

Yousef Jabarin says game in Jerusalem 'sends a dangerous message that the world is ignoring Israel's gross violations of human rights'

Things you must not do in the first month of your job

Published On: June 2, 2018 11:49 AM NPT By: Agencies

No matter how friendly your colleagues look, how comfortable you are with your manager or how much you are passionate about your work—one has to be always extra-cautious when you are a new employee at your workplace. You are yet to understand the way your new organisation works and how your teammates conduct themselves during the office hours.

‘Breakthrough’ blood test could detect cancer years before you fall ill

Published On: June 1, 2018 03:32 PM NPT By: Agencies

A new blood test could detect symptoms of several types of cancers years before a person falls ill, scientists have said. The test is called liquid biopsy and it’s being hailed as the ‘holy grail of cancer research’.

Spain's government collapses after no confidence vote

Published On: June 1, 2018 03:23 PM NPT By: Agencies

Mariano Rajoy has been ousted as Spain’s prime minister after the country’s parliament voted that it had no confidence in his government.

FIFA World Cup 2018 will use 530 Hyundai cars

Published On: June 1, 2018 03:13 PM NPT By: Agencies

This year, a total of 530 Hyundai-branded vehicles will be used by World Cup players, match officials and VIPs. The bulk of them will be Santa Fes and Tucsons, while the H1 Starex minibus will also shuttle people between locations.