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An 18-year-old girl, Maganti Jahnavi, who hails from Hyderabad does wonders with her feet. (Photo: ANI)

Hyderabad teen attempts Guinness world record, paints 140 sqm with her...

Maganti attempted a Guinness world record by painting 140 sqm of roses and leaves with her feet - and tried to break the...

5 Jan 2018 12:26 PM IST

Amazon Alexa will soon help you cook

AI is literally taking over almost every field and your kitchen seems to be the next target.

5 Jan 2018 11:02 AM IST

Virat Kohli beat the previous best amount paid by now dysfunctional Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS) who splashed Rs 14.5 crore for Englands Ben Stoke. (Photo: PTI)

IPL 2018 retention: Virat Kohli to stay at RCB after record deal

Royal Challengers Bangalore spent Rs 17 crore to buy Team India skippers service.

5 Jan 2018 8:36 AM IST

Nisar Ahmed (second from right) has been named in the 14-member contingent of budding young athletes who are selected to train for a training camp in Jamaica. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi athelete gets lifetime opportunity, to train at Olympian Usain...

The young sprinter is all set to leave his slum and embark for the hallowed one at the famed Racers Track Club in...

4 Jan 2018 4:26 PM IST

Napoles says he realised he was gay at a young age when he started developing crushes on boys. (Facebook/ Desmond is Amazing)

New York boy creates first ever drag club for children

Napoles, known on social media as Desmond is Amazing, was first spotted wearing rainbow-coloured outfit at New York...

4 Jan 2018 1:10 PM IST

Christopher Nolan and Amitabh Bachchan.

Christopher Nolan in India for 1st time to support Kodak's Mumbai...

Amitabh Bachchan was the one who announced the news of the acclaimed director's visit on his blog and social media.

4 Jan 2018 9:35 AM IST

IPL 2018: Chennai Super Kings confirm MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina as 2...

With Dhoni and Raina confirmed favourite picks, CSK is still mulling over the third choice, with a dearth of options...

3 Jan 2018 6:41 PM IST

The thirteen-year-old boy from Egypt solved 230 complex arithmetic problems in a mere eight minutes to win the coveted prize. (Facebook/ IMA Education Group)

Egyptian boy dubbed 'smartest child in the world'

A boy from Egypt has been dubbed the smartest child in the world after winning first place at a global competition.

3 Jan 2018 6:29 PM IST

The system not only mimics the way human beings sweat, but also prevents overheating of the robot by running water through its skeletal frame and allowing steam to vent out of small outlets.

New humanoid robot sweats during exercise

Kengoro is the most advanced iteration of a series that began in 2001 with a bot named Kenta.

2 Jan 2018 3:20 PM IST

Coming from an extensive background in theatre, Isabelle co-founded a production company, with plays premiering at various off-Broadway theatres.

Isabelle Kaif becomes Lakme's newest face for India

Isabelle will be joining the ranks of Kareena Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor, as she begins her journey to represent the...

1 Jan 2018 8:37 AM IST

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Ukraine kidnappers free bitcoin analyst after $1 mn ransom paid

Lerner's work at EXMO did not involve access to the financial assets of its users, the company said, adding that the...

31 Dec 2017 11:47 AM IST

Bhattacharya said that with the award his responsibility towards furthering the cause of Indian Claccisal music increases.

Pdt Tarun Bhattacharya receives Sangeet Maha Samman award

Santoor maestro's felicitation program was part of the Bangla Sangeet Mela 2017.

30 Dec 2017 1:07 PM IST