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Winter Solstice: Google Doodle Celebrates the Shortest Day of the Year Today
Even though the winter solstice takes place once a year in each hemisphere, the solstice this year, is particularly special as the much anticipated December full moon, named the Cold Moon will be visible in the night sky along with the Ursid meteor shower...
Apple Makes Software Changes to Avoid iPhone Ban in China
To avoid the ban, Apple released a small update to iOS this week, The Verge reported on Wednesday, adding that iOS version 12.1.2 contains software changes exclusive to China.
HMSI Crosses 40 Million Cumulative Sales Milestone
While the first 20 million customers were added in 14 years, the company added the latest 20 million customers in just four years.
Ghosn Could Win Bail as Court Rejects Bid to Extend Detention
The 64-year-old Franco-Brazilian-Lebanese executive has languished in a Japanese detention centre since his arrest on November 19 for alleged financial misconduct sent shockwaves through the business world.
SpaceX to Try Again to Launch US Satellite in First National Security Mission
The rocket will carry a roughly $500 million global positioning system (GPS) satellite built by Lockheed Martin Corp and is due to take off from Florida's Cape Canaveral shortly after 9 a.m. local time (1400 GMT).
Dubai-Singapore Flight Lands in Chennai After Passenger Complains of Chest Pain
The 48-year old passenger was rushed to a corporate hospital and the flight resumed its journey later.
Face Off With Tamil Nadu Turns Uglier, Karnataka MPs Head to Delhi to Stage Protest Over Mekedatu Project
Despite strong resistance from Tamil Nadu, the Central Water Commission gave Karnataka the nod for pre-feasibility report of the Mekedatu balancing reservoir.
Police Detain Tamil Actor Vishal After War of Words at TN Film Producers' Council
A group of producers have alleged that Vishal was involved in criminal activities, including misappropriation of funds
Barack Obama Delights Sick Children as Santa in Washington
Sporting a festive Santa hat and armed with a sack of gifts, he delighted young patients at Children's National hospital with gifts and hugs.
DC Finds its Mojo, Aquaman Gets Closer to Rs 50 Crore Mark in India
The Jason Momoa starrrer DC Comics superhero film released in India on December 14, one week ahead of the US
India Likely to Be $4 Trillion Economy by 2030, Niti Aayog Suggests Road Map
The strategy document said besides having rapid growth, which reaches 9-10 per cent by 2022-23, it is also necessary to ensure that growth is inclusive, sustained, clean and formalised.
Having a Baby? Don’t Visit Rajasthan: US Agency Issues Health Alert on Zika
The virus, which has hit about 153 people in Rajasthan between October and November, has the authorities worried. The Union Health Ministry has directed the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to monitor the cases on a daily basis, while urging the...
Good News for Vegans! This Designer Offers 'Pineapple Leather' as Fashion Alternative
Carmen Hijosa has created Piñatex, a textile woven from the long fibres in the fruit's discarded leaves that she hopes will give the fashion industry a sustainable alternative to leather.
Next, ISRO to Focus on 'Challenging' Mission of Placing Heavier Satellites Onboard GSLVs
ISRO's GSLV-F11, carrying the 2,250kg GSAT-7A, lifted off at 4.10 pm Wednesday from the second launch pad at Sriharikota, situated about 110 km from Chennai, and placed the communication satellite into its intended orbit about 19 minutes after lift-off.
Inside China's Internment Camps, Uighur Muslims Stitch US Sportswear as Army, Doberman Stand Guard
A dozen people who either had been in a camp or had friends or family in one told the AP that detainees they knew were given no choice but to work at the factories.
Relief in Sight for 50,000 Noida Flat Buyers as Authority Plans New Agreement
The Gautam Buddh Nagar administration said an "agreement for sub lease" between buyers and builders could be signed if there is a delay in getting other documents.
