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Brazil launches congressional FIFA probe
The land of the beautiful game faced up to its ugly side as Brazilian lawmakers announced a congressional commission to investigate the "crimes committed by FIFA's directors."
Can a conventional name help you live longer?
For the study, published in the journal Explorations in Economic History, the researchers examined three million death certificates from 1802 to 1970 in the US.
After rivals, allies flay Modi; Shiv Sena says Pakistan JIT could have Hafiz Saeed
A group of Congress members staged protest near the IAF base in Pathankot and demanded that Pakistani investigators be sent back.
I don't believe in borrowing things from real life: R Balki
The filmmaker hopes that the audience takes back something from the film to implement in their lives.
Poverty drives man to kill ailing 6-month old son in Tamil Nadu
A 25-year-old construction worker Mareeswaran was arrested after he confessed to killing his son in Tamil Nadu.
Kerala Assembly elections: LDF steals march over UDF; completes seat sharing
As per the consensus arrived at the LDF liaison committee meet presided by CPI-M veteran V S Achuthanandan, of the total 140 seats at stake, CPI-M would contest on 92 seats and CPI on 27.
ISRO to launch record 22 satellites in single mission
The ISRO's workhorse Polar rocket PSLV C34 carrying India's Cartosat 2C would also have 21 other satellites from countries, including US, Canada, Indonesia and Germany as co-passengers, a senior ISRO official said.
Taliban militants target Afghan Parliament with rockets
Four rockets were fired on the Parliament building. One of the rockets impacted the building, two others landed in surrounding areas while one of them landed in an army base nearby, eyewitnesses said.
Cuba 'has no need of gifts from the empire': Fidel Castro
In his first published remarks about the visit of Obama, Castro seemed unwilling to forgive and forget more than a half-century of enmity between the two countries, declaring in the Granma newspaper that Cuba 'has no need of gifts from the empire.'
Rawat should be booked under Prevention of Corruption Act: BJP
"A case must immediately be lodged against Rawat under the Prevention of Corruption Act on the basis of the sting CD in which he is clearly seen offering a bribe and inviting people to engage in corruption," said state BJP spokesman.
Samsung launches new variants of the Gear S2 smartwatch in India
Adding to the existing choices, the Gear S2 Classic edition will now be available in 18K Rose Gold and Platinum variants. There is a third variant - Gear S2 White- that comes with a sporty white elastomer strap.
Mi 5: Xiaomi's new flagship phone to be launched in India on March 31; expected to be priced under Rs 25,000
Successor to the Mi 4, the design of the Xiaomi Mi 5 is inspired by the Mi Note.
This electric scooter comes with Bluetooth connectivity, anti-theft alarm
But this scooter really stands out from the competition thanks to its accompanying mobile application, displaying a dashboard for monitoring speed, power use and battery life.
63rd National Awards: 'Baahubali' bags Best Film, Amitabh Bachchan Best Actor
The jury of the 63rd National Film Awards today announced the list of winners from the Hindi and regional movies, with popular names taking home the most prestigious award.
Death toll in Lahore suicide attack rises to 72
Over 300 people were also injured in the attack and many of them were in a critical condition.
Hyderabad Central University remains on the boil, classes to resume today
A joint action committee has called for nationwide boycott of classes in protest against police brutality on campus.