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These iPhone makeover kits give old iPhones the new iPhone 7 look

Tim Cook thanks Indian fans for good response on iPhone 7 series launch

Despite the late evening launch, Apple stores witnessed long queues for iPhone 7 series at all major metros across India.

Oct 9, 2016

Nokia Lumia 730 'Selfie' Centric Mid-Range Smartphone Specifications Leak; Tipped to Support 4G-LTE

Nokia's Android-powered D1C spotted on AnTuTu; key camera details revealed

Nokia D1C features revealed on AnTuTu confirms that the device will be mid-range phone similar to Xiaomi Redmi Note 3.

Oct 9, 2016

Rajnath Singh visits Munabao BOP, lauds BSF for tirelessly defending borders

The Union Home Minister was impressed by the morale of the BSF personnel despite being posted in a challenging environment.

Oct 8, 2016

Baby humpback whale saves stranded mother off Brisbane Coast

A humpback whale calf saved its mother’s life after she became stranded on a sandbank. The whale had been stuck in shallow waters and could not move.The calf repeatedly nudged its mother in an attempt to free her. Luckily the whale could free itself after 40 minutes.The Parks and Wildlife service said it had a boat trailing the whales to ensure they could now make it out of the shallow waters and into the sea.

Oct 8, 2016

Hurricane Matthew claims over 800 lives in Haiti, at least 3 dead in Florida

The powerful storm headed towards Florida on Friday and has already claimed three lives in the United States.

Oct 8, 2016

Tamil Nadu Governor enquires about state govt in CM Jayalalithaa's absence

The state government has been functioning without CM Jayalalithaa for two weeks as she has been admitted to Apollo Hospitals.

Oct 7, 2016

India cannot unilaterally pull out of Indus Waters Treaty, says Pakistan

Tensions between India and Pakistan have raised clamour for scrapping the water-distribution treaty signed in 1960.

Oct 7, 2016

How Indias acid attack victims are empowering themselves

Between 2014 and 2015 at least 400 people in India were attacked with acid, with news coverage of such incidents becoming almost a daily occurrence. The Make Love Not Scars organisation aims to help acid attack victims by providing skills and rehabilitation so that they can reintegrate back into society. They have even helped one victim achieve her dream of walking down a runway at New York Fashion Week.

Oct 7, 2016

Hurricane Matthew hits Florida as millions urged to evacuate

With winds up to 140mph and the power out for 140,000 people in Florida, Hurricane Matthew has hit America. President Barack Obama declared a state of emergency and Governor Rock Scott begged 1.5 million Floridians to evacuate. The storm has already killed at least 280 people in Haiti.

Oct 7, 2016

Samsung Galaxy Note7 India release date leaked

Samsung Galaxy Note7 India release date details leaked

Samsung's new Galaxy Note7 is expected to hit stores just before Diwali festival in India

Oct 7, 2016

Apollo Hospitals' statement on Jayalalithaa's health

Jayalalithaa's health update and timeline (15 days): Tamil Nadu CM won't be discharged soon

Madras High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking detailed report of Jayalalithaa's health condition citing public interest.

Oct 6, 2016

3D reconstruction shows Pompeii bankers house before Vesuvius erupted

Pompeii and Herculaneum were preserved by volcanic ash and pumice from Mount Vesuvius eruption which devastated the population in AD 79. Archaeologists have now worked with 3D designers to reconstruct houses in Pompeii to imagine what they may would looked like prior to the eruption.

Oct 6, 2016