Opinion, Reporters diary, 17th Jul 2017, News & Stories from India

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Opinion Reporter\'s Diary 17 Jul 2017

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Opposition Presidential candidate Meira Kumar and NDA Presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind. (Photo: File)

BJP confident of Kovind's win, CPI(M) asks electoral college to vote 'thoughtfully'

Kovind, the former Bihar governor, is contesting against the opposition's joint candidate and former Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar.

17 Jul 2017 1:49 PM

Good staff training and just one hour a week of social interaction significantly improves quality of life for dementia patients (Photo: Pixabay)

Once a week social hours may help dementia patients.

An hour a week of social interaction can improve quality of life for Alzheimer's patients living in care homes

17 Jul 2017 1:42 PM

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Sena asks Cong to get 'mental balance' checked for nominating Gopalkrishna Gandhi

Raut even said the Congress should understand that nominating Gopalkrishna, who backed Memon, is like going against the nation.

17 Jul 2017 1:26 PM

Etiquette matters, specially when you are jammed up against complete strangers in a moving train with nowhere else to go

Train etiquette one must follow for a more bearable ride

Here's a few list of etiquette and rules you might follow to make train rides more bearable.

17 Jul 2017 1:17 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: amazonaws)

Artificial sweeteners may up obesity, heart disease risk

They may be doing more harm than good to your body.

17 Jul 2017 1:17 PM

Varun Dhawan, Saif Ali Khan and Karan Johar hosted the award show held in New York.

Nepotism rocks: Karan, Saif, Varun face backlash over chant at award show

The trio faced severe storm of criticism on Twitter for joking about it in Kangana’s absence.

17 Jul 2017 1:12 PM

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8 launch holds a lot of importance for the firm as they hope to rectify the mistakes that took place with its predecessor, Galaxy Note 7.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 launch date confirmed by CEO

Samsung’s CEO DJ Koh has reportedly confirmed the launch date of its Galaxy Note 8 smartphone as end of August.

17 Jul 2017 1:02 PM

The victim was returning home after visiting a hospital. (Photo: File)

Mumbai woman kidnapped, sexually assaulted while returning home

As per the complaint, one of the three accused inserted a stone into the victim's private parts and one of them urinated on her body.

17 Jul 2017 1:01 PM

Army spokesman Major General Asif Ghafoor said the vehicle was targeted as it was moving along the Neelum river in Athmuqam town, 73 kilometres from Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Pak army says 4 soldiers drown in Indian forces' firing along LoC

Earlier, Major General Asif Ghafoor alleged at a press briefing that ceasefire violations by India along the LoC were the highest in 2017.

17 Jul 2017 12:59 PM

With CamSoda’s method, the method will take a picture of the user’s penis and compare it with the one taken during registering for identical shape, vein protrusion and colour as well.

Your penis can now become your identity on porn websites

A porn website is making a visit to their website more ‘involving’ as well as secure by using ‘penis-print’ for logging in.

17 Jul 2017 12:54 PM

President Pranab Mukherjee (Photo: File/PTI)

MPs to present President with coffee table book as farewell gift

Pranab Mukherjee's term ends on July 24 and the next president will take oath on July 25.

17 Jul 2017 12:51 PM

The procedure of electing President is different from the rest of the elections (File Photo)

Here is a look at how President is elected in India

The counting of votes will take place on July 20 in New Delhi.

17 Jul 2017 12:49 PM

"We never know what happens," said the Swiss star, who had told the Centre Court crowd in his victory speech: "I hope to be back, I hope this wasn't my last match". (Photo: AP)

I hope to be back, says Roger Federer after 8th Wimbledon triumph

Federer, who will be 36 in three weeks' time, became the oldest Wimbledon champion of the modern era after beating Marin Cilic.

17 Jul 2017 12:43 PM

The request for the DGMO-level talks was made by Pakistan. (Photo: File)

You started it: India to Pak during DGMO talk on ceasefire violation

India also reiterated that the Army is sincere about maintaining peace and tranquillity along the LoC.

17 Jul 2017 12:41 PM

It's raining needles': Drug crisis creates pollution threat

Syringes left by drug users amid the heroin crisis are turning up in open spaces across the US.

17 Jul 2017 12:39 PM

The Pakistani military has always played a crucial role in the country’s politics. (Photo: File)

Pakistan Army has 'no direct role' in Panama probe

Sharif is the only Pakistani politician who has the distinction of being the prime minister of the coup-prone country for a record 3 times.

17 Jul 2017 12:28 PM

The Reserve Bank of India skipped releasing the balance sheet for the week ended June 30.

RBI skips disclosing balance sheet for first time

This figure is significant as it would help in estimating real impact of demonetisation on RBI's balance sheet.

17 Jul 2017 12:27 PM

Growth in China's economy this year has beaten expectations as exports recover and property construction remains strong. (Photo: Twitter)

China Q2 GDP growth tops forecasts on strong investment

China's economic growth is expected to cool further to 6.6 per cent in 2017

17 Jul 2017 12:25 PM

But the breach cost privately held Ruby more than a quarter of its revenue, and prompted the Toronto-based company to spend millions of dollars to improve security and user privacy.

Ashley Madison parent in $11.2 million settlement over data breach

Ashley Madison marketed itself as a means to help people, primarily men, cheat on their spouses.

17 Jul 2017 12:16 PM

A BJP worker was reportedly beaten up by a mob in Nagpur's Bharsingi village on suspicion of carrying beef. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

BJP worker beaten up by gau rakshaks in Nagpur arrested for carrying beef

Shaha was beaten up by some people on July 12 on the suspicion that he was carrying beef.

17 Jul 2017 12:13 PM

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