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Know Why Obese People Have Less Sensitive Taste Buds
Here's how obesity is affecting a person's sensitivity to the taste of food.
Rajya Sabha Elections 2018: Siddaramaiah Refuses to Let JD(S) Win One Seat, Forces Voting
The ruling Congress has fielded three candidates from Karnataka, while the BJP and JD(S) have fielded one each. Each nominee requires a minimum of 45 votes to sail through.
China Should Prepare for Military Action Over Taiwan, Says Chinese Paper
Beijing was infuriated when US President Donald Trump signed legislation last week that encourages the United States to send senior officials to Taiwan to meet Taiwanese counterparts and vice versa.
Fired Rex Tillerson Laments 'Mean-spirited' Washington as he Departs
Rex Tillerson had been the subject of months of negative reports and speculation before President Donald Trump abruptly fired him last week.
Nirav Modi Fraud: PNB to Beef Up Its System, Processes for Lending
A new monitoring group will be set upby Punjab National Bank to keep track of whether cash flow from projects is being used to repay bank loans and that there are no slippages, sources said, adding that a separate vertical to be created for stressed asset...
Facebook Data Row: After Political Storm, Ovleno Director Removes Reference of Managing Elections for BJP
Himanshu Sharma, Ovleno Business Intelligence director and vice president of SCL India, has updated his LinkedIn profile to omit any references of him "successfully managing election campaigns for the BJP".
Boman Irani Says Shows Like News18 REEL Movie Award Will Help Encourage The Kind Of Films Being Celebrated
Boman Irani was gracious enough to spend some time talking to us about the concept of News18 REEL Movie Awards awards, share how he was glad that something like this was taking place, and at the same time also express his views on the controversial films...
Dress Code, Mannerism, Respect to Senior Lawyers: SC Expresses Concerns
From how an officer should dress up when he shows up before the highest court, to mannerism of litigants inside the courtroom, the Supreme Court bench expressed apprehensions if decorum was being taken casually by one and all.
All CCTV Cameras Were Switched Off During Jayalalithaa's 75-Day Hospital Stay, Says Apollo Chief
Jayalalithaa died in Chennai's Apollo hospital in December 2016, amid questions fueled by the secrecy and limited access to the 68-year-old.
Pondicherry University BCA, BSCCS Semester Exam Results declared at pondiuni.edu.in, Apply for Re-valuation Before April 2
The varsity has published the results of Bachelor of Compute Applications (BCA) for Semester 1 to Semester 6 and the results of Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Computer Science.
US Spending Bill Gets Tough on Pak; Incorporates Trump's Security Aid Freeze
The 2,232-page draft bill provides the largest funding increase for the US military in 15 years and makes significant investments in national priorities like infrastructure and border security.
Indian Navy’s Heron Drone Crashes in Gujarat’s Porbandar
The drone - a Heron UAV or unmanned aerial vehicle was going for a routine surveillance exercise when it crashed. No casualties were reported, the Navy said.
Veerappa Moily Says No Federal Front Without Congress, But Leaves Leadership Question Open
The former Union minister alleged that a non-BJP, non-Congress federal front, being promoted by Telangana Chief Minister and TRS supremo K Chandrasekhar Rao, is aimed at dividing the anti-BJP parties.
Brazil Prosecutors Open Investigation Into Cambridge Analytica
Prosecutors from a specialized data unit will look into whether there were security breaches that allowed the firm to illegally access personal data.
Tesla shareholders Approve CEO Musk's $2.6 billion Compensation Plan
The compensation award includes no salary or cash bonus for the Silicon Valley billionaire, but sets rewards based on Tesla's market value rising to as much as $650 billion over the next 10 years.
SC Closes Proceedings Against Tej Pratap in Murder Case
A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices AM Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud considered the submission of Additional Solicitor General Aman Lekhi that CBI has not found any incriminating material against the RJD leader.