Heavy rains, coupled with thunderstorm, lashed Mumbai on Tuesday evening, bringing the soaring temperatures down and giving respite to the citizens from the sweltering heat.
There is a perception getting built inside the government that big technology companies -- a common term used for firms like Facebook, Google, Twitter, Amazon and the like - are becoming very powerful and present multiple threats to entire nations and their citizens today. The digital ecosystem is replete with CSAM (child sexual abuse material), fake news, drug trade, radicalisation, trolling among other social vices. Given the network effect that these platforms have, it is important to ensure that these platforms are not misused.
Eight images that prove we live in a truly bizarre world.
It's time for joy and good cheer as the world prepares for Christmas. We bring you glimpses.
The sky is literally the limit for the Drone Awards competition that has unveiled the stunning winning photos for 2019. From cross-country skiers that look like fish, voted Photo Of The Year, to human giants, this year's aerial art winning submissions demonstrate the diversity and artistry of the craft. The winning images will have their public display at the "Sky's the Limit" exhibition which will be held in Siena throughout November 2019, during the "Siena Awards" Photo Festival.
'The urge to name the upcoming Navi Mumbai airport after well-known personalities and the equally strong urge to rally in large numbers supporting this name and that; all of this amidst COVID-19, felt deplorable,' asserts Shyam G Menon.
It was the biggest full moon of 2017!
The film released last week to generally favourable feedback from the masses.
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The Anand Gandhi film is set to release on July 19.
The countrywide Christmas Peace Train will start its journey from Rawalpindi on Thursday and is scheduled to reach Karachi on December 31, 2016.
Drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh scored a hat-trick as India humiliated lowly Oman 9-0 to enter the semi-finals in the eighth junior men's Asia Cup hockey tournament, in Kuantan, Malaysia, on Thursday.
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With its fluidic design, Santa Fe looks and powerful engine under the hood, Hyundai Creta is quite an interesting SUV
Several musical talents were felicitated at the show.
Roque Santa Cruz inspired 10-man Paraguay to a 2-0 win over Brazil in their World Cup qualifier.
Karan Johar and Zoya Akhtar hosted a special screening of their film, Bombay Talkies, for their friends.
NCB Deputy Director General (south-west region) Mutha Ashok Jain told reporters outside the agency's office later that Rhea will be called again on Monday for questioning and recording of her statement like Sunday.
Defender and dragflicker Varun Kumar who scored the maximum goals in India's successful campaign in Valencia will be joined by Vikramjit Singh and Gurinder Singh in the defence structure, while the midfield will be formed by Santa Singh, Nilakanta Sharma, Manpreet, Sumit along with Harjeet Singh.
The stars attended the launch of a new channel called Jai Maharashtra over the weekend.
Brazil continued to mourn the loss of 233 lives at a horrific fire in a nightclub in the southern city of Santa Maria.
The report profiled the four largest immigrant communities -- Indians, Mexicans, Chinese and Vietnamese. It found that although three-quarters of the Indian population was born abroad, they own the most valuable home of about median home price of $860,000 (about Rs 3.4 crore), compared with the county's price of $743,000 (about Rs 2.9 crore).
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One of the biggest actor of Bhojpuri films, Ravi Kissan reveals his affair with Nagma and more in this week's episode of Santa & Banta Newz Unlimited.
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At least 29 people have died so far in the fast-moving wildfire which began in California on November 8. The numbers are expected to rise.
'There is not a single film that has dance and heist as its theme. Our film will compete with international films,' Shah Rukh Khan announces, at the trailer launch of his new film Happy New Year.
Drones flew handbags down the runway at the Dolce & Gabbana show.
Shubham Banerjee's school science fair project has led to the development of a Braille printer prototype that costs one-fifth of what is available in the market today, reports Ritu Jha
The stars promote their new film with a party.
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Investigating the modern Indian marriage mart, Amit Ahuja discovers that Indians are willing to overlook caste differences if the incentives are right.
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Pruthviraj Kandepi, who hailed from Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, was killed in the shootout.
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