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Manipur boy becomes youngest Indian to scale Mt Everest

Manipur’s class XI student Nameirakpam Chingkheinganba becomes the youngest Indian to conquer Mt Everest as of now, according to Imphal based Manipur Mountaineering and Trekking Association(MMTA).

FIR against Facebook for not removing page 'glorifying' cow slaughter

An FIR was registered against social networking website Facebook for not removing an online community page created by some persons who were using it to ‘glorify’ cow slaughter. HT reports.

Mahatma Gandhi's blood sample up for auction in London

Two microscope slides bearing the blood of Mahatma Gandhi are to go on sale in London today and are expected to fetch from 10,000 pounds to 15,000 pounds ($15,200-$22,800).

Free porn, illicit liquor behind rise in rapes: Delhi Police survey

Free availability of porn movies, on internet and otherwise, as well as sale of illicit liquor have contributed to the recent rise in sexual crimes against women, says a survey by Delhi police. Karn Pratap Singh reports.

Amitabh Bachchan’s money grows 50-fold in JustDial IPO

With telephone and Internet-based search company JustDial kicking off its initial public offering (IPO) on Monday, the value of its brand ambassador Amitabh Bachchan’s shares, has swelled to between Rs. 3 crore and Rs. 3.4 crore from Rs. 6.27 lakh. HT reports.

Indian-American teen invents 20-second phone charger

An 18-year-old Indian-American girl has invented a super-capacitor device that could potentially charge your cellphone in less than 20 seconds. The so-called super-capacitor, charges quickly and holds its charge for a long time, according to reports.

Danny Denzongpa to play negative role in Shuddhi

Veteran actor Danny Denzongpa is set for a comeback with Anthony D'Souza’s Naam Hai Boss with Akshay Kumar and Siddharth Anand’s Bang Bang. He will also play a negative role Karan Johar's Shuddhi.

Google's wearable Glass gadget: cool or creepy?

Google Glass, a cross between a mobile computer and eyeglasses that can both record video and surf the Internet, is now available to a select few but is already among the year's most buzz-worthy new gadgets.

Macau a haven for Indian bookies

Macau - one of China's two special administrative regions, and a place known as the Las Vegas of the East due to the legalised status of betting and gambling in the region- has been identified as the key place for prominent cricket bookies from India to meet. Presley Thomas reports.

UP cops on Akhilesh security duty thrash each other with lathis

The image of Uttar Pradesh police took a severe beating after two constables thrashed each other in public view with their lathis (canes) today.

Kerala political parties: Small and growing

Big brothers — and sisters, of course — are growing old? Getting tired of fighting scams? Too mired in fratricide? It seems so because the smaller and more nimble-footed are rushing in to grab political space. Ramesh Babu reports. Fringe elements

Yahoo! looks to Tumblr as elixir for revival

Yahoo! geared up for a major announcement Monday said to be a $1.1 billion deal to take over popular blogging platform Tumblr, a move that could bring a younger, hipper audience to the struggling Internet pioneer.

The Past shines at Cannes Film Festival

Iranian director Asghar Farhadi’s The Past is a disturbing picture of how modern families grow dysfunctional. The Past opens in a masterful manner when we see Berenice Bejo, portraying Marie. Gautaman Bhaskaran reports

Aurangzeb has a slow start at box office

After a low opening on Friday with mere Rs. 3.92 crore collections at the box office, Aurangzeb saw a similar Saturday with an average collection of Rs. 3.91 crore.

Bollywood release: Aurangzeb

Fake Facebook accounts stump popular Bihar cop

For Shivdeep Waman Lande, the former famous city SP of Patna, his special status of being ‘popular with the masses’ and ‘the most eligible bachelor in town’ have started troubling him, thanks to others, and he is not amused. Mukesh Kumar Mishra reports.

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