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Karnataka govt hard-selling fuel price cut? Border areas might display signages with petrol, diesel rates

On Monday, Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, who also holds the finance portfolio, announced a cut in tax rates for fuel. 3.25% and 3.27% on petrol and diesel respectively.

Sep 19, 2018

Scientists identify over 500 new genes linked to blood pressure

The study also reports a strong role of these genes, not only in blood vessels, but also within the adrenal glands above the kidney, and in body fat.

Sep 18, 2018

Indian rupee has lost 11% value against US dollar in last one year, says IMF spokesperson

Gerry Rice said the IMF continues to assess the impact of demonetization on an ongoing basis. As with most things, there have been pluses and there have been minuses of demonetization, he said.

Sep 18, 2018

Trump admin may introduce additional tariffs worth $200 billion on China: Report

Ever since Donald Trump has assumed office, he has demanded China to cut its $ 375 billion trade surplus with the United States.

Sep 17, 2018

Mumbai Police rebukes Uday Chopra for saying India should legalise marijuana; divides Twitter

Mumbai Police warned Uday Chopra of the stringent punishment that comes under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, as consumption, possession and transportation of marijuana is still illegal in the country.

Sep 15, 2018

We wouldn't have become modern humans if our ancestors didn't lose this one gene, says study

The loss of a gene, called CMAH, might have caused the humans to become one of the best long-distance runners in the animal kingdom.

Sep 13, 2018

Expired oil, plastic in rice? As weddings start in Kashmir, food safety officials have an uphill task

The food safety wing in Srinagar during its course of raids found huge quantities of expired oil, spoilt milk and adulterated spices being sold by the retailers

Sep 10, 2018

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OnePlus 6 camera gets better with new OxygenOS Open Beta 2: What else is new

OnePlus beta testers using OnePlus 6 with Android Pie-based OxygenOS Open Beta are now receiving the second version of the beta update to fix several known issues.

Sep 10, 2018

Lenovo Cardio Plus HX03W review: Feature-rich budget smart fitness band

Over-all Lenovo Cardio Plus HX03W is a complete package. It ticks all the checkboxes for a good fitness tracker such as near-accurate steps count, calories burned, and heart rate monitor.

Sep 9, 2018

Grass-eating omnivorous sharks prove sharper in understanding the marine ecosystem

There's a particular kind of shark species that eats grass. But why is it so important to care about a grass-fancying shark? Maybe, because they may have an answer to the current schemas of biodiversity.

Sep 7, 2018

PUBG Mobile update: How to get Sanhok map, new weapons before anyone else

Here's a step-by-step guide on how to download PUBG Mobile update 0.8.0 before the official rollout and play in Sanhok map with new weapons and vehicles.

Sep 6, 2018

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China to 'kill US dollar' with its hidden gold reserves?

No one knows for sure if China has 20,000 tons of gold in reserves. But if indeed it has that deep a gold reserve, Beijing can take on the US dollar by using gold for international trade.

Sep 5, 2018

Delist unlicensed eateries, FSSAI tells food delivery firms

Few restaurants which were not able to furnish their licenses have been given time until the end of this month.

Sep 4, 2018

Carcass meat row has shattered the entire poultry based economy of the state of West Bengal

Asia to witness 78% rise in meat consumption by 2050, reveals report

India's greenhouse gas emissions will decrease marginally by 2030 before increasing 21 per cent by 2050 due to the changing mix of consumption -- with a lower proportion of bovine meats that have high associated emissions.