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Think Pizzas are Great Party Foods? Your Weight May Decide How You Assess Food!

Food | NDTV Food Desk | Saturday September 23, 2017

A new study throws light on how we perceive food and more importantly, how our weight may be linked to our personal food choices.

Delhi Cools Down After Overnight Showers, Pleasant Weekend Ahead

Delhi News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Saturday September 23, 2017

After a day of traffic snarls following continuous pitter-patter, Delhi woke up to a pleasant Saturday morning. Light to moderate showers throughout the night brought the temperature down a few notches. The fresh spell of rain brought relief after two weeks of muggy weather.

Tata Motors To Introduce Digital Showrooms Later This Year

CarAndBike Team | Friday September 22, 2017

From a count of around 255 two years ago, the number of touch points for Tata Motors passenger vehicle division has reached more than 550 and the plan is to take it up to 1500 in the next three years.

Fast Spinning Star Confirms Theory An Indian Scientist Devised 70 Years Ago

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 19, 2017

Over 70 years after Indian astrophysicist and Nobel laureate Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar predicted that rapidly rotating stars would emit polarised light, scientists in Australia have observed the phenomenon for the first time.

Big Four Among The Accounting Firms That Will Help Banks Audit Frauds

Business | Press Trust of India | Monday September 18, 2017

As many as 22,949 cases of fraud in both public and private banks came to light in the last five fiscals involving over Rs 69,769 crore.

190-Million-Year-Old Long-Necked Sea Monster Identified In Germany

World News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 18, 2017

A new species of 190 million-year- old giant sea monster has been identified by scientists, that may shed light on the evolution of 'super predators' in the Jurassic period.

Maruti Suzuki India Presents 35 Ertiga And Eeco Vehicles To Haryana Police

CarAndBike Team | Monday September 18, 2017

Maruti Suzuki India has presented 35 new vehicles to the Haryana Police Department, which includes 20 Maruti Suzuki Ertiga patrol cars, 8 Ertiga interceptors, and 7 Maruti Suzuki Eeco ambulances. Early this year the carmaker had presented 17 vehicles, which includes 15 Ertigas and 2 Eeco ambulances, to the Haryana Police Department, which brings th...

Oxford Scientists Discover Earliest Use Of 'Zero' 500 Years Earlier Than First Thought

Education | Written by Anisha Singh | Monday September 18, 2017

Using Carbon Dating, Scientists from University of Oxford's Bodleian Libraries have found that 'Zero' originated at least 500 years before than what scholars earlier thought. The findings came into light after scientists from Oxford examined famous ancient Indian scroll, the Bakhshali manuscript.

World Bank Should Set Up Arbitration Court To Settle Water Issue With India: Pakistan

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 17, 2017

Pakistan has requested the World Bank to fulfill its obligation to establish a court of arbitration to settle its water dispute with India in the light of the Indus Waters Treaty.

Navratri 2017: 5 Ways to Give Your Vrat Wale Aloo an Interesting Spin

NDTV Food Desk | Friday September 22, 2017

Here are five genius ways to transform your favourite vrat wale aloo into something new and flavourful each time.

Mysore Dussehra 2017: The Grand Festive Celebration in the Royal City of Mysuru

Food | NDTV Food Desk | Saturday September 23, 2017

The Dasara Festival organised in Mysore to celebrate Dussehra 2017 will complete 407 years this time.

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe Tastes Gujarati Food in India: 5 Special Dishes That Make a Gujarati Thali Unique

NDTV Food Desk | Friday September 15, 2017

There has been a lot of talk about him being served a vegetarian Gujarati Thali for dinner last night, which was organised specially by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for him at a beautiful and famous rooftop restaurant in Ahmedabad called Agashiye.

Mom's Advice Always Works: What to Eat During Loose Motions

NDTV Food Desk | Thursday September 14, 2017

What to eat during loose motions? Here are six foods to eat during loose motions that will give you relief and have always been recommended by our mothers and grandmothers.

Government Invites Bids To Appoint Banks, Lawyers For Air India Sale

Thomson Reuters | Thursday September 14, 2017

The government gave the green light to sell Air India, which has struggled under losses and its debts, in June.

Parineeti Chopra's Postcard-Worthy Pics From Australia Light Up Twitter

Entertainment | Wednesday September 13, 2017

Inside Parineeti Chopra's Australia diaries

Don't Blame Us, Says Ammunition Maker After Army's 35-Crore Gun Explodes

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Wednesday September 13, 2017

When the barrel of India's brand-new ultra-light and long-range artillery gun exploded during a field trial a few days ago, the damage was attributed by army sources to home-made ammunition.

Spectacular Northern Light Display Illuminates Finnish Sky

World News | Reuters | Friday September 8, 2017

Green, purple, pink and yellow lights danced across the sky in striking aurora displays over northern Finland early on Friday.

TVS Victor 'Premium Edition' Launched For Festive Season Priced At Rs. 55,065

Sameer Contractor | Thursday September 7, 2017

The new TVS Victor Premium Edition gets an upmarket touch on the motorcycle, adding new chrome detailing, premium sticker scheme and a chrome crash guard to the motorcycle.

2 Top Generals Survive Army Helicopter Crash In Ladakh

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Tuesday September 5, 2017

The Lieutenant General who heads the Indian Army's 14 Corps based in Leh has survived a helicopter crash in Eastern Ladakh this afternoon. Lt General SK Upadhya was onboard the Army Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter which is believed to have encountered control-related issued at the Tsogstalu helipad in Eastern Ladakh at 1:30 this afternoon.

PM Modi Wants To Modernise Military, But Tenders Worth $25 Billion Nixed

India News | N. C. Bipindra, Bloomberg | Tuesday September 5, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious $250 billion plan to modernize India's military is being tripped up by the country's own best practices.

Teacher's Day 2017: Genuine And Funny Tributes For Teachers Light Up Twitter

Education | Written by Anisha Singh | Tuesday September 5, 2017

While Facebook is full of personal messages with teachers being credited for an individual's success, Twitter is full of genuine, sometimes funny tweets about teachers and teacher's day.

Hindustan Aeronautics Sign Deal With Army, Navy For 41 Helicopters

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 4, 2017

State-run aircraft maker Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) today said it has signed a Rs 6,100 crore contract for supplying 41 Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) to the Indian Army and one to the Indian Navy

New Camera Can Help Doctors See Through the Body

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday September 4, 2017

Until now, it has not been possible to track where an endoscope is located in the body in order to guide it to the right place without using X-rays or other expensive methods.

Mystery Signals From Galaxy 300 Light Years Away: Was Stephen Hawking Right?

World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 2, 2017

A mission to explore intelligent alien life in the universe has recorded some mysterious signals coming from a galaxy three billion light years away, according to an Indian-origin scientist working on the ambitious project co-founded by Stephen Hawking.

Ultraviolet Light May Be Key To Finding Alien Life: Study

World News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 1, 2017

Ultraviolet light may have played a critical role in the emergence of life on Earth and could be a key to finding life elsewhere in the universe, a study led by an Indian-origin scientist at Harvard suggests.

Delhi Reports Traffic Jams, Two Hours Of Heavy Rain Already

Cities | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Thursday August 31, 2017

Lightning and thunder ripped through the Delhi sky at about 1 pm today along with incessant rain.

Improve Your Eyesight with Simple Tips and a Good Diet

Food | NDTV Food Desk | Thursday August 31, 2017

The blue light is considered to be harmful for our eyes. Dry eyes, watery eyes and headaches are some signs of eye problems that may become worse if not treated at the right time.

At The Crack Of Dawn Office Goers Left For Home

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 30, 2017

Just before the first light of dawn at 4:30am, office goers stranded at their workplaces - which got converted into makeshift dormitories for the night- made their way to the Churchgate station in south Mumbai to reach home.

Ahead Of PM Modi Visit, China Says Hope India Learnt Lesson At Doklam

India News | NDTV News Desk | Wednesday August 30, 2017

China and India have great potential for cooperation, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday, seeking to cast their difficult ties in a positive light ahead of next week's visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Kaun Banega Crorepati 9 Episode 2: Can You Answer Amitabh Bachchan's Questions?

Entertainment | Tuesday August 29, 2017

KBC 9: "In the context of light, if we mix all the seven colours of the rainbow, the resulting colour will be what?" - was one of the questions on today's episode