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Radhika Apte lends support to 'OMH', an initiative started by young girls

The campaign aims to eradicate the stigma attached to female fantasies and masturbation and make it a normal topic to talk about.

Singh, as an elected lawmaker, talked about last week's terrorist attack on two mosques in New Zealand. (Photo: JagmeetSingh | Twitter)

Watch: Indian-origin leader makes history in Canada Parliament

Indian-origin Jagmeet Singh launched his first question in the Canada Parliament about housing in Burnaby-South.

American Karen Uhlenbeck won the Abel Prize in mathematics for her work on partial differential equations. (Photo: AFP)

First US woman mathematician wins prestigious Abel Prize

With the award, Uhlenbeck joined a still very small club of women who have scored a scientific prize.

Alia Bhatt gifts driver and helper this much amount's cheques to buy house in Mumbai

Alia celebrated her 26th birthday with her beau Ranbir Kapoor, father Mahesh Bhatt, sister Pooja Bhatt and other close friends.

World

The survey evaluated the cost of over 150 items in almost 133 cities around the globe. (Photo:AP)

Three Indian cities amongst the cheapest to live in the world

The Economist Intelligence Unit's 2019 Worldwide Cost of Living Survey revealed three indian cities are amongst the cheapest in the world.

A teenager appeared in court earlier this week on the same charge. (Photo:Facebook SG)

Second man charged with sharing livestream video of Christchurch attack

A 44-year-old man has become the second person charged with sharing a gruesome livestream video of the deadly attack.

The UN, meanwhile, said that one of the worst storms to hit southern Africa in decades had also unleashed a humanitarian crisis in Malawi. (Photo:AP)

Mozambique, Zimbabwe cyclone deaths exceed 300 as UN boosts aid

The death toll from a cyclone in Mozambique and Zimbabwe rose to more than 300 as rescuers raced against the clock to help survivors.

Business

"This seven-year agreement for an incremental $1.3 billion continues to build on the success of the Xerox-HCL relationship, which began in 2009 with product engineering and support services," HCL Tech said in a statement.

HCL Technologies inks USD 1.3 bn managed services agreement with Xerox

HCL manages aspects of Xerox's mechanical, electrical and software activities for printer and imaging product lines.

Vodafone Idea sets terms for USD 3.6 billion worth rights issue

The company will issue shares at 12.50 rupees apiece, it said in a statement.

Singh brothers, erstwhile promoters of Fortis Healthcare Ltd, have been asked not to associate themselves with FHL. (Photo: File)

Sebi directs FHL, FHsL to recover Rs 403 cr from Singh brothers, 7 others

The ruling confirms watchdog's interim order where it found that Singh brothers along with 7 entities diverted Rs 403 crore from FHL.

Sports

Rahul Bheke with his team mates celebrate netting the winning goal.

Rahul Bheke and his winning call

Bengaluru FC’s Rahul Bheke netted the winning goal to see the club clinch the Hero ISL Cup 2019.

As usual, there will be a total 56 matches that will be played during the six-week tourney. (Photo: BCCI)

Kolkata Knight Riders to play at Eden Gardens despite WB going into polls

The BCCI on Tuesday released the full schedule of the round robin league matches starting March 23 till May 5.

India & Pakistan bound by agreement: ICC

The ICC, however, said the Indian team took prior permission from it and there was no political motive involved.

Science

An investigation showed then that the abortive launch was caused by a sensor damaged during the rocket’s assembly at the cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

Russian space rocket lifts off with October rocket failure astronauts

For Ovchinin and Hague, it is the first flight since an emergency landing two minutes after they blasted off in October.

Hague said the rocket failure in October and the successful emergency landing in which neither he nor Ovchinin were physically hurt had shown that the rocket was “able to do its job”.

Space station crew confident on eve of first launch since rocket failure

Ovchinin said a small fault had been discovered in their Soyuz-FG launch vehicle on Tuesday, but had been fixed.

The scientists and ethicists want to halt genetic alterations of “germline cells” - egg or sperm cells - that can then be inherited by others and “could have permanent and possibly harmful effects on the species.”

Experts call for halt to gene editing that results in designer babies

Gene editing of human eggs, sperm or embryos would result in genetically-altered babies.

Life

Wear dark shade of jeans with a bright shade on top for the perfect cool casual look. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Holi: Style guide for men

The ultimate style guide for men to look their festive best this season.

Heterosexual women may be more willing to take risks when they both have stronger relationship motivation and view their partner as having more relationship potential. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Why youngsters engage in unsafe sex?

Study finds the reason behind youngsters engaging in unprotected sex.

The calves greedily slurp from oversized 'baby bottles' drinking a special mix of human baby formula, water and vitamins. (Photo: AFP)

Unusual orphanage for baby elephants

Baby elephants find new life at Kenya orphanage.

Relationship

If she does feel attractive in a lingerie, it can become a sure fire signal.

Sex appeal & lingeries

Lingerie is a term for fashionable and alluring women's under garments.

The addition of green space and place making initiatives can help promote social connections for citizens, and help to mitigate social isolation. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Green and colourful spaces can boost social connections

Green spaces can help increase people trust strangers and well-being: Study.

Nowadays, people try to be as creative as they can possibly be with the invitation cards.

Here are the wedding trends of 2018

Here are some of the latest, fresh-from-the-oven trends that you might want to execute for a fabulous wedding experience.

Metros

Mr Fadnavis said that Republican Party of India (RPI) chief Ramdas Athawale would be accomodated in Assembly elections.

More to switch from other parties: Devendra Fadnavis

Mr Fadnavis on Tuesday inaugurated the party’s media cell for the general election.

Dawood wasn’t brought back due to NCP chief, says Prakash Ambedkar

Ambedkar said that senior lawyer Ram Jethmalani had informed the then state chief minister, Pawar, about Dawood’s willingness to surrender.

More olive ridley turtles are being seen at Ratnagiri.

Olive ridley hatchlings released in Maha waters

Last year in November, the state forest department, with assistance from marine enthusiasts built a hatchery on the beach.

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