Was it discretion or mere whim, Supreme Court asks Governor
Questions advancing of the House session to remove Speaker.
Tale of a heroic operation
The Army and Air Force flew 200 sorties with equipment to get to the 10 soldiers.
Darul-Uloom Deoband backs appointment of women Qazis
Maulana says any man or woman who has training and knowledge can become a Qazi.
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Red cards in cricket
Misbehaving cricketers will be sent off or immediately penalised five runs under new rules being trialled by the MCC.
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'Neerja' banned in Pakistan
The film is based on real incidents during the hijacking of the Pan Am Flight 73 at the Karachi airport in 1986.
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Samsung bets on innovation in India
The consumer electronics company is finding demand for these products in other countries as well
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This 650cc motorcycle can munch miles effortlessly
With the Versys 650, Kawasaki draws upon the solid platform of the Ninja and ER 6n, and adapts it for long distance touring.
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Twitter tweaks its timeline to look a bit more like Facebook
The Twittersphere exploded over the weekend on rumors that Twitter was changing its feed to look more like Facebook’s newsfeed.
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Greatest hits
From cute to contemporary, the Beetle still shows its historic lineage, and packs some of the best mechanical parts from the Volkswagen stable.
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Air pockets may have kept Siachen survivor alive
Though the sub-zero temperatures can rapidly — and critically — damage the body, a mass of snow can act as an insulator for those trapped.
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Dhoni looks at the positives despite loss
India’s streak in T20 internationals came to an end after Sri Lanka pulled off five-wicket victory to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
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The woman who scripted Aussie downfall
Performance analyst Aarti Nalge inputs helped India beat Australia for the first time in T-20 series.
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Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill yet to sweep out ‘dirty politics’
The Hindu reviews the initiatives by the Aam Aadmi Party to make Delhi 'corruption-free'.
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Charminar turns 425
The inner arches of the monument are capped by images of ferocious rats with gargantuan teeth.
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Love for pet Labrador cost him his life
Having adopted the seven-year-old canine while he was just a week old, Pradeep unsuccessfully tried to set him free before escaping the fire.
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LeEco Le 1S: Smartphone with good looks and functionality
The LeEco Le 1S is a device that has everything the Indian customer wants.
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Social media users: An identity of their own
Are social media users increasingly turning individualistic or is it just a passing phase? MetroPlus finds out.
Editorials & Opinion
If New Delhi desires to demilitarise Siachen, and thereby save the lives of our soldiers there, it has roughly five options to choose from.
A report reveals how the civil war in Syria has exacted an unimaginable toll, consigning an entire generation to the edge of civilisation.
The campaign to save the Internet was led by many ordinary citizens. A thank-you note.
National
Siachen survivor Hanumanthappa’s condition worsens
His condition has deteriorated despite aggressive therapy and supportive care, the Army Research and Referral Hospital said.
More leopard 'sightings' in Whitefield
Whitefield was abuzz on Tuesday with rumours and ‘sightings’ of another one in the area.
Business
Fed’s Yellen cites global risks but says U.S. should motor through
Ms. Yellen held firm to an overall sense that U.S. growth would continue, and that the world would eventually fall in step.
International
Sanders, Trump display their might, sweep New Hampshire
Result indicates mass support for their unconventional politics.
Sport
Fielding strong teams with top ranked internationals, India usurped Pakistan which had won the titles in the past two editions.
Life & Style Metroplus
The unsung sisters of Vaigai
Arugalai Thedi, a people-connect initiative by Nanal Nanbargal, an environmentalist youth organisation, seeks to record Madurai's lesser known rivers.
The greater Parsi passion
Their wedding feasts and Sunday lunches are a tour de force. The writer discovers an esoteric cuisine that is more than just dhansak.
There’s a twist in your cafe
A café is no longer just the place for a cuppa and a sandwich. Food is just the background for a coming together of people and ideas.
S & T
NASA engineers use Super Bowl to decode aerodynamics
Aerodynamics is the study of how air and liquids, referred to collectively as "fluids," flow around objects.
A smear of maternal microbes given at birth
The study is in early stages and it is too soon to make conclusions, yet, it is relevant because of some observations regarding c-sections.
Google doodle marks Mendeleev's 182nd birth anniversary
His genius lay in leaving blank spaces in the periodic table, to be filled by yet-to-be-discovered elements.
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