Miscellaneous

Washington, Jul 6: Underlining that India's 7.5 per cent growth rate may be "overstated", the US has said the Narendra Modi government has been "slow" to match its rhetoric in economic reforms even as it appreciated measures taken by it in areas like bureaucracy and easing FDI restrictions. Highly appreciative of the series of economic reforms, in particular streamlining bureaucratic decision

London, Jul 4: Greenhouse gas emissions have caused the Indo-Pacific Warm Pool - the largest area of warm water in the world - to get hotter and increase in size, scientists have warned. The pool stretches about 14,484 km along the equator and 2,414 km from north to south. It is an area of ocean with an average temperature of more than 28 degrees Celsius and can reach up to 30 degrees in places

New Delhi, Jul 4: India has slipped to 75th place in terms of money held by its citizens with banks in Switzerland, while the UK remains on top. India was placed at 61st place last year, while it used to among top-50 countries in terms of holdings in Swiss banks till 2007. The country was ranked highest at 37th place in the year 2004. As per the latest annual update on Swiss banks, released by

Washington, Jul 1: In a historic decision, the Pentagon has lifted the ban on transgender Americans to serve in the United States military, a move which is being hailed across the country. "We are ending the ban on transgender Americans in the United States military," Defense Secretary Ashton Carter told reporters at a Pentagon news conference. "Effective immediately, transgender Americans may

New York, Jun 29: A new study reveals why hot, sweltering weather can trigger aggression as new findings also link that theory to changing climate and weather can also affect human behavior. In this new study known as CLASH (Climate Agression, and Self-control in Humans), scientists are suggesting that hot climates that are combined with lesser variation in seasonal temperatures can produce a

Lionel Messi sensationally announced his retirement from international football after Argentina crashed to an upset defeat against Chile in the final of the Copa America. Let's take a look at some of the memorable moments of his illustrious international career. 1. Messi makes international debut On August 17, 2005 an 18-year-old Messi made his international debut for Argentina in a friendly

New Delhi, Jun 27: Maruti Suzuki's new compact SUV Vitara Brezza made it to the top-10 best selling passenger vehicle (PV) models in May, helping the company tighten its grip in the segment. The company had six models in the top-ten best selling list as against just four in the same month last year. Toyota Kirloskar Motor's multi purpose vehicle Innova Crysta has also found place in the list

Jaipur, Jun 25: Today marks a new Dawn in Indian motoring - quite literally! British luxury marquee, Rolls-Royce has launched the Dawn convertible in the country today, with prices starting at Rs 6.25 Crore (ex-showroom). Check out the image gallery here! The spiritual successor to the Silver Dawn that debuted in 1953, the modern day Rolls-Royce is more than just a Wraith without a roof. The

Jun 22: On Monday, less than a month after a gorilla was killed in the Cincinnati zoo because a child had slipped into its enclosure, an Amazonian jaguar was killed after the Olympic torch-bearing ceremony in Brazil. While news reports are surfacing now, there has been no media stir, or social media ire like there was with the Cincinnati zoo incident. The 17-year-old female jaguar Juma was raised

Bengaluru, Jun 17: Kolkata-based Voler Cars, a large fleet service provider, has now forayed into Bengaluru, offering self-drive rental service of Audi or BMW, for just Rs 240 an hour. “These high-end cars will be available in the city in the next 15 days,” said Voler CEO and founder Vikas Parasrampuria. Cars will be delivered in three hours at one's doorstep with full fuel. The price point starts