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EICMA 2018: Hero XPulse 200T Unveiled

Hero MotoCorp has unveiled a new motorcycle called the Hero XPulse 200T at the EICMA motorcycle shown in Milan, Italy. The XPulse 200T is a new model based on the 200 cc platform that already has the premium commuter, the Xtreme 200 R, and the adventure tourer XPulse 200.........

2nd T20I: Rohit Slams Record Ton, Bowlers Shine as India Thump Windies to Clinch Series 2-0

Rohit unbeaten knock of 111 propelled the hosts to a daunting total of 195/2 in 20 overs. Later, Indian bowlers produced a clinical display one more time and never really allowed the men in maroon to get on with the tall chase of 196.........

Some dinosaurs laid exquisite coloured, speckled and spotted eggs

An analysis of 12 fossilised dinosaur eggshells from Europe, Asia, North America and South America detected the same two pigments present in colourful birds eggs in a dinosaur group called eumaniraptorans.........

How Bill Gates aims to save $233 billion by reinventing the toilet

Bill Gates thinks toilets are a serious business, and he’s betting big that a reinvention of this most essential of conveniences can save a half million lives and deliver $200 billion-plus in savings.........

Doomed Lion Air plane's air speed indicator was malfunctioning for last four flights

The doomed Lion Air flight that crashed into the sea, killing 189 passengers last month, was found to have a malfunctioning airspeed indicator for its last four flights -- and, crucially, at the time of the crash.........

J&K: 2 terrorists killed in Shopian encounter

Two terrorists were killed in a gunfight with security forces at Safanagri area in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir. Mohd Idrees Sultan and Amir Hussain Rather have been identified as the two terrorists affiliated with terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen.........

Bengaluru Teen Wins Rs 2.9 Crore Global Science Prize, Lab for School

Sixteen-year-old Samay Godika, a junior at National Public School-Koramangala in Bangalore won the annual Breakthrough Junior Challenge. Samay will receive $400,000 in educational prizes for himself, his teacher and his school. ........

SC ban on firecrackers: Over 8 lakh people involved in industry stare at unemployment

The Supreme court ban on firecrackers has left the future of 8 lakh workers engaged in the industry at Sivakasi (Tamil Nadu) is at stake. Sivakasi is home to 1,000 fireworks factories, which accounts for 90 per cent of firecracker production in the country........

Five Maoists killed in encounter in Odisha's Malkangiri: DGP

At least five Maoists, including a woman, were gunned down in an exchange of fire with security personnel in a forest in Malkangiri district of Odisha. ........

Parkinson’s disease linked to appendix removal | Cosmos

A study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine reports that the removal of the appendix is associated with a decreased risk of developing the debilitating neurological disease in almost 20% of cases.........

Delhi air quality worsens to 'hazardous' level

Delhi and residents of NCR woke up to extremely poor air quality on Monday morning. The air quality was 'hazardous' in most parts of the capital with AQI breaching 600 in several parts of the city. ........

Kedarnath Priests Demand Ban on Sushant and Sara’s Film, Accuse it of Promoting Love Jihad

The recently-launched teaser of Sushant Singh Rajput and Sara Ali Khan’s forthcoming film Kedarnath has not gone down too well with the priests of the holy town located in Himachal Pradesh, who have accused the film of promoting love jihad.........

2,300 Cops, Women Personnel Above 50 Yrs: Kerala on High Alert as Sabarimala Temple Re-opens Today

Police said 2,300 personnel, including a 20-member commando team and 100 women, have been deployed to ensure smooth 'darshan' and security of devotees at Sabarimala Temple.........

1st T20I: Kuldeep, Karthik Star as India Beat Windies by 5 Wickets to Take 1-0 Lead

In a first T20I match between India and West Indies, visitors were restricted to 109 for eight. Wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik (31*) and debutant Krunal Pandya held their nerve to take India home comfortably after an early stutter at the Eden Gardens.........

Ex-India U-19 star. Software engineer. US cricket captain

The 27-year-old former Mumbai medium pacer Saurabh Netravalkarho, who had quit the game to study computer science in Cornell University, became the captain of the US national cricket team.........

Bengali Organisations Call For 24-hour Bandh in Protest Against Killing of Five People by 'ULFA Militants' in Assam

Several Bengali organisations have called for a 24-hour bandh in protest against the killing of five people by suspected United Liberation Front of Assam terrorists in Tinsukia district on November 1.........