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Statue of world's first space cat to be erected in France

On October 18 in 1963, Felicette was launched atop a Veronique AG1 rocket and flew nearly 157 kilometres above the...

12 Nov 2017 2:01 PM IST

The boyfriend alerted police after she sent him a text message saying she had been kidnapped and thrown into the boot of a black car. (Photo: Pixabay)

French woman 'faked kidnapping' to be with lover

A massive search lasted more than 24 hours as around 50 soldiers backed by a helicopter scoured the region before she...

12 Nov 2017 1:47 PM IST

Exposure to basic numbers and math concepts at home were predictive of improving preschool childrens general vocabulary. (Photo: Pixabay)

Did you know practicing math at home can improve kid's vocabulary?

There are a number of ways parents can encourage math learning at home.

12 Nov 2017 1:19 PM IST

According to the Independent, who quoted the experience of a Reddit user, the vibrator app reportedly recorded audio from the session. (Photo: Pixabay)

Beware of getting intimate with sex toys!

According to the Independent, who quoted the experience of a Reddit user, the vibrator app reportedly recorded audio...

12 Nov 2017 1:12 PM IST

British-Ethiopian safari organizer Ben Morrison decided he couldnt stand by while his beloved island was ruined. (Photo: Pixabay)

Kenya craftsmen to build boat out of plastic waste

The beaches of Lamu island are dotted with traditional Swahili stone houses, mansions built by Europeans and...

12 Nov 2017 1:00 PM IST

Repercussions of sexual misconduct

We get celebrities to give their take on a current issue each week and lend their perspective to a much-discussed topic.

12 Nov 2017 12:08 AM IST

Aditya as Batman (Photo: Amogh Purohit)

Comic lovers, assemble!

Day one of Mumbai's Comic Con was quite the sight, with cosplay outfits ranging from Batman to Chacha Chaudhary,...

12 Nov 2017 12:08 AM IST

Garlands of marigold, rajnigandha, and mango leaves hang in what seems like one, long, unbroken chain. (Photo: Suruchi Maira)

The marvel that is Mahalaxmi Mandir

The goddess Mahalaxmi has a small but critical part to play in the birth of Mumbai, so it's only fair that she gets the...

12 Nov 2017 12:07 AM IST

As a Pune University scraps an award that required students to be vegetarians and teetotallers, experts slam the institution.

Food maketh a student?

The conditions were immediately deemed not just bizarre or laughable, but also offensive and discriminatory.

12 Nov 2017 12:04 AM IST

It marks the second crocodile attack in Palawan in less than a month. (Photo: Pixabay)

Crocodile snatches child on Philippine tourist island

It marks the second crocodile attack in Palawan in less than a month.

11 Nov 2017 6:28 PM IST

Choosing the correct kind and colour of wooden flooring is important.

10 Things to consider before buying wooden flooring

While wooden flooring is now being increasingly chosen over stone and ceramic tiles, choosing the correct kind is...

11 Nov 2017 4:47 PM IST

The implication is that the higher the number of girls in the school, the more productive the learning environment. (Photo: Pixabay)

The more girls in class, the better is boys' performance

With reading an essential skill which can influence performance in other subject areas.

11 Nov 2017 4:18 PM IST