The BJP won a historic mandate five years on this day under the leadership of its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi. Five years later, the BJP is seeking a return to power with Modi as Prime Minister, but there is no perceptible wave....
Twitter account of Myanmar Army chief Min Aung Hlaing, accused of masterminding genocide against the Muslim Rohingya population, has been suspended following complaints about him using the social media platform for hate speech....
As our memories fade, we rely on our current assessment of the people to remember how we felt about them in the past, and, the study suggests, this extends to some of the most central figures in our lives, like parents....
The field of probiotics is developing rapidly as evidenced by expansion of research and increased familiarity to the general public. What is a probiotic?Food and Agriculture Organization/World Health Organization (WHO) defines probiotics as beneficial live microorganisms that when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefi...
A Nepalese Sherpa climber on Wednesday reached atop Mount Everest for the 23rd time, becoming the only mountaineer in the world to hold the record for most summits on the world's highest mountain....
Deeming the technology unreliable and potentially in breach of peoples privacy and liberty, San Francisco has become the first US-city to ban the use of facial recognition by local agencies, such as the citys transport authority or law enforcement....
Following the New Zealand mosque attack which was streamed live on Facebook, the social networking giant has tightened the rules that apply specifically to the Live camera feature on its platform. ...
The 1890 painting "Meules" from Monet's "Haystacks" series, is considered to be one of the iconic Impressionist paintings. It was priced by the Sotheby's auction house experts at some $55 million which was surpassed in a matter of seconds at its Impressionist & Modern Art Evening Sale on Tuesday, reports Efe news....
The row over the decision of St Stephen's College Principal John Varghese to include a member of the Supreme Council in the interview panel for selection of students for admission escalated on Tuesday with the college issuing a "formal warning" to a member of the Governing Body who had protested the decision....
No other country in the world has ever witnessed an election lasting one-and-a-half months. India is in standstill since the model code of conduct does not permit major policy decisions during this period....
