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Canadian PM Justin Trudeau celebrates Pongal. (Photo: Facebook/ Justin Trudeau)

Justin Trudeau Celebrates Pongal, Internet goes into meltdown

The event saw the Mayor of Toronto, John Tory, joining Trudeau in preparing 'pongal' - a dish made of rice and lentils.

18 Jan 2018 5:02 PM IST

While LGBTQ Thais often still face discrimination in the workplace, the kingdoms gay party scene is famously loud and proud (Photo: AFP)

Woman organises Queer Prom in Brighton for LGBT community

For people, who do not identify themselves as heterosexual, prom can be a daunting and alienating experience.

18 Jan 2018 2:27 PM IST

British PM Theresa May described isolation as the sad reality of modern life (Photo: Pixabay)

First ever minister for loneliness appointed in UK

Millions of people in society are living in close proximity but aren't able to form meaningful social bonds.

18 Jan 2018 2:27 PM IST

Angelina Jolie had directed First They Killed My Father last year. (Photo: AP)

Angelina Jolie to be honoured with ASC Board of Governors Award

Jolie will be felicitated with the award during the 32nd annual ASC Awards for Outstanding Achievement on February 17.

18 Jan 2018 1:15 PM IST

Virat Kohli adjudged ICC Cricketer of the Year; captain of Test, ODI...

Kohli, the Winner of the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy and ODI Cricketer of the Year awards, was chosen to lead the ICC ODI...

18 Jan 2018 12:38 PM IST

The spyware is spread through web pages mimicking leading mobile network operators. Skygofree is a sophisticated, multi-stage spyware that gives attackers full remote control of an infected device.

Skygofree: Advanced, powerful Android surveillance software active...

The Skygofree includes functionality never seen in the wild before, such as location-based audio recording through...

18 Jan 2018 7:55 AM IST

Team India made a dominant start to their campaign, controlling the ball rather swiftly, passing around neatly and quickly to penetrate the Japanese circle. (Photo: AP)

4-Nations hockey tourney: India thrash Japan 6-0 in the opening game

Rupinder Pal Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad,Dilpreet Singh and Harmanpreet Singh scored in India's win.

17 Jan 2018 4:51 PM IST

Mahatma Gandhi was an inspirational leader. (Photo: Pixabay)

Victoria to showcase digital interactive exhibition on Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi was an inspirational leader.

17 Jan 2018 4:31 PM IST

The wearable jewellery is more discrete than other safety items sprays, apps and alarms. (Representational Image/ Pixabay)

Scientists create pungent bracelet to save women from muggers

Device, called Invi self-defence security, created by Dutch gadget company, uses a repungent smell to repel criminals.

17 Jan 2018 4:26 PM IST

The album is based on Tagores mystic love for monsoon and its splendours which have been rhythmically expressed through Chandreyees mellifluous voice and soft tonal quality of santoor

Tarun Bhattacharya collaborates with elocutionist for Tagore album

Maestro has designed the music on santoor, keyboard and flute in Raag Desh to emphasise the rainy season.

17 Jan 2018 1:41 PM IST

Prasoon Joshi was appointed Censor Board chief last year.

Padmaavat: Prasoon Joshi gets HC contempt notice, 3 weeks' time to...

Joshi's lack of response to a representation moved by a petitioner on November 13, 2017, got him in trouble.

17 Jan 2018 11:29 AM IST

Maiti who is working as a senior research fellow in the field of cancer drug discovery from a reputed institute in Kolkata, stumbled upon a modeling career after his friends pushed him towards getting into shape.

Kolkata boy wins Mr Gay World India 2018, wants to help create world...

Samarpan Maity who won the recognition says the pageant is important towards creating awareness about the LGBTQ...

16 Jan 2018 4:00 PM IST