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Rats use whiskers to navigate in the dark
Rats use their whiskers in a similar way to how humans use their hands and fingers when moving around in the dark, a new study has found.
SpiceJet offers 10 lakh tickets for travel in 2015 starting Rs 999
Launching the offer on the day of the announcement of the Rail Budget, SpiceJet calls the offer 'lower than train fares'.
Zac Efron snapped kissing Michelle Rodriguez on vacation in Sardinia
Zac Efron sparked rumours he is romancing actress Michelle Rodriguez after they were snapped kissing while on holiday in Italy over the weekend.
Maintain city's heritage at all cost during metro work: Vasundhara Raje
Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Monday directed the Jaipur Metro to maintain the heritage of the city at all cost and said any historical artefacts found during the digging should be kept at the museum in Jaipur. After hours of review of Jaipur Metro C...
Law intern refuses to depose in Justice Ganguly sexual harassment case
They also say that the material available in public domain so far is insufficient for the police to file a case.
Quake kills two, 32 injured in Guatemala
The early-morning quake, which could be felt as far away as Mexico City, hit the Guatemalan region of San Marcos the hardest, killing an elderly woman and an infant
Senior Naxal cadre arrested during joint search operation in Kanker
A senior Naxal cadre was arrested during a joint search operation in Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit Kanker district, police said on Monday.
Premier League side Hull sign winger Tom Ince
English winger Tom Ince has ended his public search for a new team by staying in the Premier League and joining Hull City.
Ready to discuss LoP issue if Congress approaches: Lok Sabha Speaker
"If somebody comes to me and talks to me, be it Congress or any other party, I will definitely talk to them," Sumitra Mahajan said.
More government outlets to sell onions, potatoes in Delhi
Delhi's Principal Secretary (Finance) MM Kutty reviewed measures to control prices of essential commodities.
Real Madrid great Di Stefano dies, aged 88
Former Real Madrid great Alfredo Di Stefano, 88, has died in a Madrid hospital two days after suffering a heart attack, the club said.
Small satellite research centre developed by engineering students in Bangalore
The STUDSAT (Student Satellite) is a unique satellite technology endeavour undertaken by Under-Graduate students in India.
2015 Volkswagen Polo to be launched in India on July 15
The new Polo will be given double-barrel headlamps along with LED DRLs in the top end variant, just like in the Euro-spec models.
Chimpanzees imitate others closely, can set new trends
"The fact that these behaviours can be arbitrary and outlast the originator speaks of the cultural potential of chimpanzees," van Leeuwen noted.
'Big 4' under no threat from generation next: Roger Federer
Federer expects to challenge for Grand Slam titles for years to come despite his Wimbledon heartache because there is no serious threat from the next generation.
Switzerland gets the edge on EU with China trade deal
Business experts say the deal could pave the way to making Switzerland a centre for Chinese companies in Europe as they increase their international investments.