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Though the MHRD subsequently clarified that the purpose of the order is only for best practices to be shared and that it is not mandatory for students to follow the accounts or share posts on them, the diktat has still ruffled feathers of students and professors, and has been met with suspicion.

Social media anxiety

Additionally, the SMC would also have to connect all the students' social media accounts with their respective...

11 July 2019 12:00 AM IST

Several twitter users posted their versions of what the cities would be described as if they were people. Twitterati got creative and provided elaborate descriptions for the cities. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Twitterati get creative describing cities as people

Netizens describe cities as if they were people, and the characteristics they would embody.

10 July 2019 7:00 PM IST

The deer at the park numbering on average about 1,200 are protected as a national treasure. (Photo: AFP)

Nine deer die after eating plastic in Japan

Nine deer dead in Japan after eating plastic: wildlife group.

10 July 2019 5:42 PM IST

What sets parrots apart might be their unique capacity for complex vocal learning, which is then paired with other advanced cognitive abilities and the tendency to form long-term social bonds. (Photo: AFP)

Cockatoos love to dance, just like humans

Birds just wanna have fun: like humans, cockatoos love to dance.

10 July 2019 11:05 AM IST

The tiered system of groups is surprisingly similar to those of humans, according to the authors of the research published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B. (Photo: AFP)

Gorillas making social studies tricky with their complex social...

A study revealed that just like humans, gorillas form 'complex societies'.

10 July 2019 9:55 AM IST

Dynasty Rocks | actor nikhil Kumaraswamy, son of Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumarasway was appointed as the President of the Karnataka Yuva Janata Dal to strengthen the party.

Politics of gender

With MK Stalin becoming the latest political leader to have declared his son as his successor, one wonders why daughters...

10 July 2019 1:02 AM IST

The helpless girls and women are often drawn into the sex trade from across the borders, from places like Nepal and Bangladesh, and also from impoverished states in India.

Women's warrior

Mumbai-based Triveni Acharya has been fighting against sex trafficking for over 26 yrs, and has rescued over 5000 young...

10 July 2019 12:56 AM IST

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Neither abuse nor endurance

The concept of a healthy relationship is still a rarity in our country, where physical abuse by the male partner is...

10 July 2019 12:49 AM IST

Randy Rampersad launched the project hoping to enable the average pub-goer to give to charity without having to change their daily routine. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

London pub aims to be world's most ethical

Charity begins at the pub: London bar seeks 'most ethical' title.

9 July 2019 11:02 AM IST

It is not known why or precisely when humans first brought wolves in from the cold and the evolution from wolf to dog began, but this research helps us understand some of the likely mechanisms underlying dog domestication. (ANI)

Dogs can communicate with humans with their eyes

Dog eyes evolved to better communicate with humans: Study.

9 July 2019 10:08 AM IST

Increased purchasing by higher income households suggests further support is needed to help low-income new parents increase produce as a part of their families diet. (Representational/Pixabay)

New parents with higher income have healthier spending pattern

New parents with high-income purchase more produce: Study.

9 July 2019 9:49 AM IST

While the internet is replete with videos of parrots dancing, suggesting Snowballs abilities are far from unique, the ability is notably absent from primates, our closest genetic relatives, and our close companions dogs. (Photo: AFP)

Just like humans, cockatoos love to dance

Birds just wanna have fun: like humans, cockatoos love to dance.

9 July 2019 9:44 AM IST