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Facebook Launches Virtual Reality App
In a bid to make 360 degree photos and videos more immersive and easier to discover, Facebook has launched a new virtual reality app called "Facebook 360" for Samsung Gear VR headset which is powered by Oculus.....
Thousands Throng Golden Temple Complex On New Year's Day
Thousands of devotees thronged the 'Harmandir Sahib', also popularly known as the Golden Temple, here on Sunday to offer prayers on the first day of the New Year.....
India Football Eves' Coach Tips Nepal As Favourites In SAFF
The Indian women's football team coach Sajid Dar has tipped Nepal ahead of his eves as the two teams lock horns in a SAFF Championship semi-final at the Kanchenjunga Stadium here on Monday.....
'India's Bid For UN Ban On Masood Azhar 'politically Motivated'
Pakistan on Sunday slammed India's bid to have Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar banned by the United Nations as a "politically motivated proposal" aimed at "masking its own terrorist activities in Pakistan", the media reported.....
Rhino Population Up 35 Times In 107 Years
From a population of barely 75 in 1905, there were over 2,700 Indian rhinos (Rhinoceros unicornis) by 2012, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature-India (WWF-India), a global wildlife advocacy.....
650 Cars Burnt On New Year In France
A total of 650 vehicles were burnt in acts of vandalism in France on New Year's Eve, accounting for a 10 per cent rise from the previous year, authorities said on Monday.....
Small Auto Firms Log Volume Growth, Majors See Sales Dip
Small automobile companies logged volume growth as compared to major players in the industry whose sales dipped as seen from the sales numbers announced by companies.....
Political Parties Welcome SC Rider On Poll Campaigning
Political parties on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court's ruling, which termed as "illegal" any appeal for votes on the basis of caste, community, religion or language.....
Some Delhi ATMs Dispensing Cash But Most Are Still Cash-starved
Automated Teller Machines, or ATMs, across Delhi are yet to regain their operations at par with the pre-demonetisation days -- while some of them were found dispensing cash on Monday, many others were still dry.....
China Launches First Freight Train To London
China has launched its first freight train to London, railway officials said. ....
