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Taj Mahal More Stunning than I Expected: Zuckerberg

Agra, Oct 27 (IANS) Social networking giant Facebook’s founder Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday visited the Taj Mahal in Uttar Pradesh’s Agra city and said: “It is even more stunning than I expected.” “I’m in India…





Luxuriousness of Amaravati Villages

Vijayawada: Opulence is more visible in the capital villages these days. It is not just bikes and posh duplex houses that display wealth. It is more than that. Elevators in the residential houses and horses…






Phone Maker Lava to come to Andhra Pradesh

Domestic handset-vendor Lava will invest Rs.500 crore to set up a manufacturing plant in 20 acres in Tirupati. Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had laid the foundation for a mobile manufacturing and electronics hub in…



Karnataka Gropes in the Dark as Power Blinks

Bengaluru, Oct 26 (IANS) Karnataka is groping in the dark again as a deficit southwest monsoon has plunged the state into a major power crisis due to poor hydel generation and demand outstripping supply over…


Singapore to Open Public Stem Cell Bank

Singapore, Oct 26 (IANS) A stem cell bank in Singapore, which will allow members of the public to store their own stem cells for the future, is set to open on Tuesday, officials confirmed on…


Chhota Rajan Arrested in Bali: CBI Director

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Mumbai underworld don Chhota Rajan, a former key aide of fugitive Dawood Ibrahim, has been arrested in the Indonesian province of Bali, CBI director Ranjit Sinha confirmed here on Monday….


Major Quake Jolts India, South Asia

Earthquake Epicentre New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) A major earthquake measuring at least 7.5 on the Richter scale on Monday jolted large parts of India, Pakistan and Afghanistan, causing widespread panic, officials here said. The…



Edinburgh Castle Turns Blue for UN Day

Edinburgh, Oct 25 (IANS) Edinburgh Castle was lit blue to join iconic landmarks in the world to celebrate the United Nation (UN)’s 70th anniversary. As part of a global initiative to turn the World UN…


Titanic Biscuit Sells for $23,000

London, Oct 24 (IANS) A humble biscuit that survived the sinking of the Titanic in 1912 became the most expensive nibble in the world on Saturday when it was sold at an auction in England…



Indian-Origin Doctor Indicted in Graft Case

New York, Oct 24 (IANS) An Indian-origin gynaecologist has been arrested in the US for allegedly accepting favours from a pharmaceutical company in return for prescribing its osteoporosis drugs, a media report said. Rita Luthra,…