NASA's Kepler mission has confirmed the discovery of its first rocky planet, which measures 1.4 times the size of Earth and is the smallest planet ever discovered outside the solar system.
After about 58 hours of rescue operation involving different agencies, the child, daughter of a farm labourer, was found dead.
'He was brusque and abrasive, highly opinionated and rigid in his thinking. His man-management skills were non-existent. He quickly sowed further seeds of discontent in an already diffident team...I will always respect Greg Chappell the batsman. Unfortunately, I can't say the same for Greg Chappell the coach'
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The government is now contemplating issuing an executive order to implement these measures, which would need to be approved by lawmakers within six weeks of the opening of the next session of parliament, scheduled for the beginning of February. India's president would also need to agree.
The unmanned space telescope, which launched in 2009, leaves a legacy of more than 2,600 planet discoveries from outside our solar system
We all want the same things for our children. We want them to grow up to love and be loved, to follow their dreams, to find success. Mostly, though, we want them to be happy. But just how much control do we have over our children's happiness? A must read from Lachmi Deb Roy's Are You Overparenting? Why Doing Everything Possible Harms Your Child.
In Vrindavan, work is on to build the world's tallest religious structure, a new temple for Krishna by ISKCON-Bangalore
The good, bad and ugly looks from the celebrity circus.
Trading in Samvat 2074 on Thursday got off to a rocky start, with the benchmark indices ending more than half a percent lower and the gauge for banking stocks dropping 1.25%.
Twenty years ago, over 50 days in the summer of 1999, the Indian Army fought some of the toughest battles in the annals of military history to evict the Pakistan army from Kargil. The battle to recapture Tiger Hill was a major turning point in the Operation Vijay campaign, points out Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).
The recently-concluded Lakme Fashion Week offered a great insight into the trends for 2010 and must-have garments. So here are the chief styles, along with professional advice from a couple of prominent designers.
Which of these outfits would you dare to wear?
Xi has already been elected as general secretary of the ruling Communist Party of China at its once-in-five-year congress in October last year.
The Jeep Compass is an absolute thrill on all kinds of terrain because it's here that it shows off its four-wheel drive capability, says a delighted P Tharyan.
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Young, raw energy from India's engineering colleges on display!
United down Newcastle after Saints stun Chelsea on a dramatic night in the English Premier League.
As the actor turns 50 this year, we take a look at ten highlights from his very varied filmography.
While it took the Congress nearly a half century to earn the hatred of other political outfits, the BJP appears set to reach there in around six years, says Arun Bhatnagar, former secretary to the GoI.
The market breadth, indicating the overall health of the market, was positive
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday
Is your love life under pressure? Love Guru hosted a chat with Get Ahead readers on May 14 to help them deal with relationship problems. For those of you who missed it, here's the transcript.
Nitisha Negi, was one of the five Indian footballers who were swept away by a huge wave on Sunday when they ventured into the seawaters after the completion of the Games. The Pacific Games were not recognised by the International School Sports Federation, the parent international body. The Indian contingent had around 120 members.
Besides their terrific acting talent, of course!
'Her short black choli with a deep cut-out back and multi-coloured pom-poms became quite a sensation. It was clearly meant to draw your attention to Kareena's perfect figure.'
Opportunistic face of SP has come before the people: Yogi Adityanth.
Former Bigg Boss contestant Nora Fatehi invites us into her beautiful apartment.
A bench of Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah passed the order while hearing a bail petition filed by Manorama Devi. While giving bail, the court also asked her to cooperate in the trial of the case.
A planet which about 1,200 light-years away from Earth and 40 per cent larger than its size may be habitable, according to US researchers.
The influence of EDM was seen in Bollywood songs throughout the year.
'Washington's silence about India's Article 370 move tells us all we need to know: It doesn't want to rock the boat of a relationship that has navigated some choppy waters but remains a highly important one.'
The TV personality's friend, French chef, Eric Ripert, found him unresponsive in his hotel room on Friday morning.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday
The test is over. And now, it's time to see the results.
'And the old war horse has left nothing to chance. He campaigned vigorously in the by-election defying his age,' says Mohammad Sayeed Malik, the distinguished commentator on Kashmir.
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