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She finally came out after being unable to live a lie (Photo: Facebook)

Meet the first transgender HR executive from Kerala

Zara Sheikha was bullied at school but maintained good academic performance until ragging at college made her withdraw...

8 Jun 2017 7:12 PM IST

Varshil Shah (Photo: Facebook | Screengrab)

Gujarat teenager who topped class 12 exam becomes Jain monk

Shah had become concerned with the value placed on money and told his parents that he wished to achieve happiness...

8 Jun 2017 6:24 PM IST

She is now doing an internship at Michigan University (Photo: Facebook)

Here's why this Bengaluru girl has a planet named after her

Toxic froth on lakes of the city has been a cause for concern for quite some time now.

8 Jun 2017 4:28 PM IST

Ariana Grande had recently lent her voice for Beauty and the Beast. (Photo: AP)

After Manchester attack, Ariana Grande resumes world tour in Paris...

Fans turned out for US singer Ariana Grande's world tour in Paris after the Manchester suicide bomb attack.

8 Jun 2017 12:21 PM IST

Raja Chari, 39, is a commander of the 461st Flight Test Squadron and the director of the F-35 Integrated Test Force at Edwards Air Force Base in California. (Photo:NASA)

Indian-American among 12 new astronauts chosen by NASA

NASA has chosen 12 new astronauts, including an Indian-American, from a record number of over 18,000 applicants.

8 Jun 2017 9:52 AM IST

Briton conquers' cancer at Everest

Ian Toothillm becomes first cancer patient to climb the highest mountain.

8 Jun 2017 3:29 AM IST

The 47-year-old is a personal trainer and with his climb has helped raise 31,500 pounds (Rs 26,18,122) for the Macmillan Cancer Support Charity. (Photo: Twitter)

Brit man becomes first cancer patient to climb Mount Everest

He was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2015 and doctors had given him only four months to live

7 Jun 2017 2:38 PM IST

The 36-year-old Krishnan Sasikiran, with an Elo rating of 2669, went into the final round with half a point advantage over Ivanchuk, a six-time winner of the tournament.(Photo: AFP / Representational image)

Krishnan Sasikiran becomes first Indian to win Capablanca Memorial...

Krishnan Sasikiran played out a quick draw against Isan Reynaldo Ortiz Suarez of Cuba in the 10th and final round to win...

7 Jun 2017 2:31 PM IST

Guns N Roses last studio album had released in 2008.

Guns N' Roses planning to release first album in almost a decade?

According to guitarist Richard Fortus, the band is not working on the new album currently, but something may happen...

7 Jun 2017 12:34 PM IST

George Clooney and Amal Clooney are one of the most popular celebrity couples in the world. (Photo: AP)

George should recover in few days: Clooneys announce they've become...

The celebrity couple released an unusual statement to reveal the birth of their twins, a girl and a boy.

7 Jun 2017 9:26 AM IST

He never got past primary school as a student, but is now dubbed The Lord of the Books, in demand from schools across the country. (Photo: AFP)

Colombian garbage man uses discarded books to make library

Jose Alberto Gutierrez said that he started collecting books when he realised that people were throwing them away.

6 Jun 2017 4:48 PM IST

While climbing up Mount Everest, the team even had to cross dead bodies at certain points, coach Shekhar Babu said. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Venkaiah Naidu lauds underprivileged Andhra students for climbing...

19 youngsters started out for the summit on April 8 after a 6-month-long training, but only 14 completed the climb...

6 Jun 2017 1:46 PM IST