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Southern Actress Swarna Thomas Falls From Fourth Floor, Suffers Multiple Injuries

Southern actress Swarna Thomas, who suffered multiple injuries after falling from the fourth floor of her apartment in Kerala, is on ventilator support at a private hospital.

Jun 23, 2013

World Day Against Child Labour: 60 Million Employed as Domestic Helpers in India

About 10.5 million children employed as domestic helpers work in hazardous and sometimes slave-like conditions, said a new report on World Day Against Child Labour (12 June) by the International Labour Organisation (ILO).

Jun 14, 2013

Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan Join Beyonce, Madonna and Other Celebs for Charity in London [PHOTOS]

Aishwarya Rai and husband Abhishek Bachchan on 1 June joined international stars including Madonna, Beyoncé Knowles, Jennifer Lopez and Salma Hayek in London to support the charity "Chime for Change".

Jun 2, 2013

UNESCO Declares Nicobar Islands as World Biosphere Reserve

The Indian archipelago of Nicobar Islands, which is home to around 1, 800 animal species and some of the world's most endangered tribes, is now declared as a world biosphere reserve.

May 31, 2013

World No Tobacco Day 2013: 6 Million Die Every Year from Tobacco Use, Says WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) celebrates World No Tobacco Day 2013 on Friday with the theme "ban tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship", highlighting the health risks associated with tobacco use and the need to advocate policies that will reduce its consumption.

May 31, 2013

CBSE Class XII Results 2013 Declared; 82% Clears Examination

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared the eagerly-awaited Class XII results on Monday. The total pass percentage this year is 82.10 percent, which is two percent more than the previous year's result. A total number of 9,44,721 students appeared for the exams this year, which marked an increase of 15.81 percent.

May 27, 2013

Discovery of Permafrost Microbes Offers Proof of Possible Life On Mars

Mankind's fascination with Mars and the quest to locate extraterrestrial life is never-ending. Adding fuel to the curiosity are the new research findings of a bacterium that is able to flourish in cold temperatures.

May 24, 2013

One-Way Trip to Red Planet: Mars Colony Project Gets 78,000 Applications in 2 Weeks

Mars One, a non-profit Dutch organisation which is aiming to send astronauts on a one-way trip to Mars, has received about 78,000 entries from applicants in just two weeks.

May 8, 2013

DataWind Ready to Supply Aakash 3 Tablets to India for ₹2,500 Per Unit

Datawind, the Britain-based company that produces the low-cost Aakash tablet, has proposed to provide the next version of the tablet to the Indian government for ₹2,500 a unit.

May 6, 2013

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Datawind to Launch 10-inch Tablet with Voice Calling in June; To be Priced Around ₹5,000

Aakash tablet maker Datawind seems to be looking to explore various options in the lucrative tech market. According to a latest report the company is prepping a 10 inch tablet with voice calling feature.

May 4, 2013

Vodafone Introduces ‘All-In-One’ Plan For Samsung Galaxy S4

Taking note of the rising demand for the just launched Samsung Galaxy S4, telecom operator Vodafone India has announced the 'All-In-One' tariff plan for both post-paid and pre-paid Galaxy S4 buyers.

Apr 29, 2013

'Time Machine' Sky Show: Travel Back to Ice Age, Dinosaur Era, Moments of Universe's History

The B M Birla Science Centre in Hyderabad is organizing a sky show - "The Time Machine" - that takes viewers back in time to help them understand the history of Earth and the various civilisations that has prevailed for years.

Apr 29, 2013

IPL Score: Sharma, Johnson Guide Mumbai Indians to Easy Victory Over Pune Warriors

A Rohit Sharma blitzkrieg and a brilliant opening burst from Mitchell Johnson gave the Mumbai Indians a comfortable 41-run victory over the Pune Warriors India in the Maharashtra Derby of IPL 2013 at the Wankhede Stadium. Sharma's pyrotechnics in the final overs propelled Mumbai to 183 for three from their 20 overs, before the bowlers, led by Johnson, restricted their local rivals to 142 for eight, to post their third straight win in IPL 2013.

Apr 13, 2013

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IPL 2013 Opening Ceremony Highlights: Boring Start with Less Indian Elements

The much-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) 2013 opening ceremony kick started at Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata on Tuesday night amid huge expectations but it turned out to be boring and failed to live up to the expectations.

Apr 2, 2013

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s Daughter Aaradhya Can Recite Gayatri Mantra

Aaradhya Bachchan, who is the most talked about celebrity kid, is growing up quite fast for her age. The 14-month-old daughter of Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, can now recite the entire Gayatri Mantra besides operating an iPad on her own.

Mar 17, 2013

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