Life, More features, 6th Oct 2017, News & Stories from India

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Life More Features 06 Oct 2017

Life, More features, 06 Oct 2017

This is the first time a ruler of Saudi Arabia is visiting Russia (Photo: YouTube)

Saudi king's gold escalator malfunction during historic visit to Russia

The king had to walk as the escalator that travels with him stopped mid way.

06 Oct 2017 7:07 PM

Holy spirits? Closed churches find second life as breweries

At least 10 new breweries have opened in old churches across the US.

06 Oct 2017 5:00 PM

Her intestine would've ruptured if the operation was delayed (Photo: Pixabay)

Doctors remove 25 tennis balls from stomach of a doberman

The doctors found mostly chewed up balls except one which was whole after operating just in time.

06 Oct 2017 3:55 PM

Berit Reiss-Andersen, chair of Norwegian Nobel Committee, announces that 2017 Nobel Peace Prize goes to ICAN, International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons in Oslo Friday Oct. 6, 2017. (Photo: AP)

2017 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to ICAN anti-nuclear campaign

The award had been made in recognition of “for its work to draw attention to the catastrophic humanitarian consequences

06 Oct 2017 2:44 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Modern-day traits are inherited from Neanderthal DNA: study

The study is the first of its kind.

06 Oct 2017 12:05 PM

The snake which was subesequently rescued is currently under observation and will be released back into its natural habitat. (Representational Image)

Dilli Haat sees unlikely visitor in 5-foot-long cobra

Venomous snake was found inside assistant engineer's office of Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation branch.

06 Oct 2017 11:26 AM

Whoever is awarded this year's prize on Friday will join a list of memorable victors.

Here’s a look at the past winners of Nobel Peace Prize

Whoever is awarded this year's prize on Friday will join a list of 130 memorable victors since 1901.

06 Oct 2017 11:12 AM

Ishiguro left Japan when he was five and moved to Britain, only returning to visit his native land as an adult three decades later. (Photo: AP)

Japan sees a surge in demand for Ishiguro's books

Japan had been pinning its hopes on novelist Haruki Murakami to win Nobel Prize but eagerly claimed link to winner with Japanese roots.

06 Oct 2017 10:49 AM

According to officials, the 31-year-old died from overwork, or karoshi, after taking just two days off in the 30 days before she died (Representational Image/ Pixabay)

Japanese journalist suffers heart-attack after overworking for too long

According to survey in Japan, a fifth of country's workforce are at risk of karoshi, since they clock more than 80 hours extra each month.

06 Oct 2017 9:53 AM

$Only a fraction of snow leopard habitats in the state falls into two protected areas--Dibang Biosphere Reserve and Namdapha National Park. (Photo: Pixabay)$

Photo-evidence proves presence of snow-leopards in Arunachal

Survey carried out by WWF India with Arunachal Pradesh Forest department has yielded evidence of feline through camera trap.

06 Oct 2017 8:11 AM

Gauri Sawant with two other participants lighting the lamp at the transgender convention which was held on September 22.

Transgenders track rights with verve and energy

Despite frequent setbacks, there is no denying the TGs are inching their way up on the social and economic ladder.

06 Oct 2017 6:22 AM

It was only recently that actresses Kim Cattrall, who played the role of the oldest and the most sexually confident Samantha Jones, opened up about the inside feud. (Photo: Pexels)

All’s not well in the bay

Office drama is not just a hindrance to your workflow, but also to your personal emotional strength.

06 Oct 2017 1:58 AM

Niharika and Abhinav on their engagement ceremony.

Say cheers to a green wedding!

The artists who created the special paper with seeds are Lalit Vikamshi and Shweta Bhattad.

06 Oct 2017 12:30 AM

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