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Two Indian-Americans Charged With Deceptive Trading Practices
Jitesh Thakkar, 41, of Naperville, Illinois, has been charged in a criminal complaint with conspiracy and spoofing offences, along with six others. Spoofing is an illegal trading practice that can be used to manipulate the commodities markets.
Padmaavat Makes New Record for IMAX in India With Opening Weekend
"The film's record-breaking IMAX box office in India underscores the growing demand among local audiences for India's biggest and boldest titles to be presented in our ultra-immersive format," said Greg Foster, CEO of IMAX Entertainment
Jon Bon Jovi Set To Launch His Own Rosé Wine
The wine has been christened "Diving into Hampton Water," a reference to the Hamptons area of Long Island in New York State, where Jon Bon Jovi and his son have spent several happy holidays.
Russia Warplane Flies Within Whisker of Our Jet, Flanked it for 2 hours: US Navy
The incident unfolded while the US EP-3 Aries spy plane was on a mission in international airspace. It was intercepted by a Russian Su-27, which flanked the US aircraft for a total of two hours and 40 minutes, the Navy said in a statement.
Economic Survey Bats for Replacing Subsidies with Direct Income Support in the Farm Sector
“Minimising susceptibility to climate change requires drastically extending irrigation via efficient drip and sprinkler technologies and replacing untargeted subsidies in power and fertilizer by direct income support,” said the report.
Scientists Use Microbes to Convert Human Waste Into Space Food
According to House and his colleagues, the method involves anaerobic digestion, a process that refers to the breakdown of materials in the absence of oxygen.
Analysis | Economic Survey Paints Rosy Image of Economy, But Also Points to Trouble Lying Ahead
The doomsday predictions by the opposition of huge decline in economic growth, large scale joblessness and scary price rise – none of these seem to have come true, according to the Economic Survey.
Anushka Sharma Practices Sewing Skills For Sui Dhaaga
In Sui Dhaaga, Anushka will be seen essaying a self-reliant embroiderer. She has already started workshops to perfect her character before she starts filming.
Release The Pressure: Shoojit Sircar's Ad Campaign is a Reminder For Those Who Can't Get Over 'Sharma Ji Ka Beta'
It's time parents realise that comparison does more harm than good and decide to release the pressure just in time for the board exams.
Result of India’s Son Preference: 21 Million ‘Unwanted’ Girls, 63 Million ‘Missing’ Women, Says Economic Survey
The survey noted that the phenomenon son metapreference involved parents adopting fertility “stopping rules” – having children until the desired number of sons are born.
The Perks of Being a Wall Flower To Alias Grace: 7 Literary Adaptations You Can Can Binge Watch This Week
So if you are hankering for something bookish to watch, here are some excellent book-to-screen adaptations that you can catch on Netflix right now:-
Five Men Abduct Girl in Madhya Pradesh After Hijacking Police Vehicle, Donning Khaki
The incident took place on early Sunday morning when the police team got information of a man lying on the road and reached the spot. Once they got close to the man, he pointed a gun at them and four others hidden nearby emerged from the bushes.
Will India Get Driverless Rickshaws Before Driverless Cars?
The driverless e-rickshaw would first shuttle between points in the university campus and in the future, provide hassle-free connectivity to modes of public transport such as Metro services.
Microsoft Releases Another Security Update Against 'Spectre'
After chip-maker Intel confirmed a potential security flaw in its chips, Microsoft issued emergency updates to supported versions of Windows earlier this month.
Hillary Clinton Trolls Donald Trump In A Surprise Cameo At The 2018 Grammys; Video
Clinton, who lost the 2016 election to Trump, read an excerpt from Michael Wolff’s controversial book "Fire and Fury" about Trump’s eating habits.
Trump Security Team Sees Building U.S. 5G Network as Option to Counter China
The 5G network concept is aimed at addressing what officials see as China's threat to U.S. cybersecurity and economic security.