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The youngster started coding when he was in his third standard and is now studying in the seventh. (Photo: Naveena Ghanate)

GES sees youngest entrepreneur from Australia take centre stage

Hamish Finlayson, at 13, has already developed five apps and is working on rolling out his sixth app.

28 Nov 2017 4:01 PM IST

$This is not the first time \Star vs The Forces of Evil\ has taken Hollywoods call for inclusion forward. (Photo: Pixabay)$ Newsmakers

Disney introduces its first male princess

Disney XD channel's "Star vs The Forces of Evil" is chronicling the adventures of an interdimensional princess, called...

28 Nov 2017 2:08 PM IST

SLB did not make Padmavati with the intent of hurting sentiments:...

He said knowledge of history in India is imparted in the form of a "moral tale", not a factual one.

27 Nov 2017 5:04 PM IST

Born and brought up in India, Mr Bond was sent to London in the 50s after his schooling (Photo: PTI)

Author Ruskin Bond gets Lifetime Achievement Award from Chandigarh...

The author's advice was "since parents are taking care of you and make you study in good schools, just take care of them...

27 Nov 2017 3:50 PM IST

Tushar, an eight-year-old Divyang boy of Madhya Pradeshs Kumhari village, made headlines for his single-handed efforts in making his village open defecation-free (ODF).(Photo: ANI)

Mann Ki Baat: PM praises 8-yr-old disabled boy who made village...

Modi in the 38th edition of his 'Mann ki Baat' address, shared the boy's story with the country.

27 Nov 2017 2:41 PM IST

The AI politician can answer a persons queries regarding local issues. (Photo: Pixabay)

World's first AI politician developed

The virtual politician, called SAM, was created by Nick Gerritsen, an entrepreneur in New Zealand.

27 Nov 2017 1:56 PM IST

Authorities said up to 30 militants in camouflage clothing and flying the black banner of the Islamic State group surrounded the mosque and opened fire on the faithful during the main weekly prayers. (Photo: AFP)

Imam who survived IS attack on Sinai mosques says will go back to...

Mohammed Abdel Fattah, 26, was delivering the Friday sermon at the North Sinai Rawda mosque when blasts erupted.

27 Nov 2017 1:56 PM IST

Jimmy Carter is the second-oldest living president who was born on October 1, 1924. (Photo: AP/File)

George HW Bush becomes longest living president in US history

Former president beats Gerald Ford who was 93 years and 165 days old when he passed away at 2006 by 2 days.

27 Nov 2017 12:10 PM IST

Shree Narayan Singh directing Akshay Kumar in Toilet: Ek Prem Katha (2017).

Toilet: Ek Prem Katha's director to make women-centric film

Shree and Prernaa Arora are teaming up for the women-centric film titled, Jasmine - story of a leased womb.

27 Nov 2017 9:29 AM IST

The 29-year-old from Wayanad district of Kerala had won the New Delhi Marathon in 2.15.37 earlier this year. (Photo: Twitter)

Asian Marathon Championship: Gopi Thonakal bags gold

Thonakal clocked 2 hours, 15 minutes and 48 seconds to clinch the gold.

26 Nov 2017 8:21 PM IST

Maqsood had been treated for six months in Satna before he was brought to Rewa (Photo: AFP)

5 kg metal including 263 coins removed from MP man's stomach

Six doctors surgically removed shaving blades, four big needles, a chain, 263 coins, besides pieces of...

26 Nov 2017 7:59 PM IST

Soha Ali Khan and Kunal Kemmus biopic on Ram Jethmalani will be their first production.

Kunal Kemmu to play Ram Jethmalani in biopic, produce film along with...

The 'Golmaal Again' actor says bringing the journey of the prolific lawyer-politician is a massive responsibility on the...

26 Nov 2017 3:36 PM IST