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Dundi is an Intermediate science student of Khariar College in Nuapada district of Odisha (Photo: YouTube)

Odisha youth claims old Rs 500 note generates electricity

Lachman Dundi says he generated electricity from silicon present in the demonetised currency notes.

9 Dec 2016 9:55 AM IST

Ever since the ad released, Singh has received numerous comments and posts from various sections of the society.

Ranveer Singh falls in legal trouble for his 'sexist ad'

In the ad, we see Ranveer in a corporate setting, carrying a girl on his shoulders with a caption that outraged many.

9 Dec 2016 9:28 AM IST

Lucasfilm is releasing Rogue One: A Star Wars Story as an early Christmas gift for millions of Star Wars fans.

Star Wars fans get early Christmas gift

Edwards described how it was the one green light he could not live without.

9 Dec 2016 6:39 AM IST

Some users spotted him at a Kolkata mall (Photo: Facebook)

Security guard becomes overnight singing sensation

He was singing the title track from Khamoshiya and can give bollywood singers a run for their money.

8 Dec 2016 6:17 PM IST

Comedy isnt democratic, but democracy shouldnt be so comedic either (Photo: Facebook)

Vir Das shares a post on democracy and nails it

He said that while he doesn't owe anything to political party supporters, politicians owe good governance to people.

8 Dec 2016 5:27 PM IST

Paton comes from a lineage of hero dogs that served in Iraq and Afghanistan. (Photo: Twitter)

Goldendoodle of hero army lineage poised to be US' 'first dog'

US presidents have a long history of keeping pets at the White House. Bo, a playful Portuguese water dog, joined the...

8 Dec 2016 4:22 PM IST

The mobile TV is currently being manned by a small team of eight members and has already made a name for itself in and outside Kashmir.

Kashmir youth introduces first Android Mobile TV station

The app is available on the Google Play Store and has been downloaded over 79,000 times

8 Dec 2016 10:16 AM IST

Leonardo DiCaprio

Cold war' over ivory intensifies

Films by DiCaprio, ex-Putin aide on illegal ivory trade eye Oscar.

8 Dec 2016 6:08 AM IST

Sri Lankans walk past a partially-constructed Christmas tree in Colombo. (Photo: AFP )

Sri Lankan cricket hero gives up costly Xmas tree idea

Sri Lanka is a mainly Buddhist country, but around 1.2 million of its population of 21 million are Catholics.

8 Dec 2016 3:07 AM IST

Skidding down the snow-blanketed slopes of Bamiyan, in central Afghanistan, 18-year-old Hasani for years suffered hostility and abuse from passing men unaccustomed to unveiled women dressed in figure-hugging ski suits. (Photo: Representational Image)

Afghan female skier fights taboos with aid of mullahs

Hasani for years suffered hostility and abuse from passing men unaccustomed to unveiled women dressed in figure-hugging...

7 Dec 2016 8:50 PM IST

Anoushka, the daughter of famous sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar, received her first ever Grammy nomination at the age of 20 but she is yet to bag an award despite multiple nominations. (Photo: PTI)

Anoushka Sharma bags 6th Grammy nomination

The musician, 35, said she was over the moon to get nominated for the sixth time at the 59th Annual Grammy awards.

7 Dec 2016 8:38 PM IST

Rohit Sharma missed the five-Test series against England, as he is recovering from a thigh-injury. (Photo: PTI)

Rohit hoping for successful IPL season next year

Rohit Sharma believes that leadership is nota one-man-show, and that it requires the help of a number of people.

7 Dec 2016 6:58 PM IST