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Three nests of rare vulture species spotted in Cambodia
Three nests of the critically endangered red-headed vulture were found this month in Chhep Wildlife Sanctuary in Cambodia, the US-based Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has said.

New species of reptile found in Megamalai Wildlife Sanctuary
Researchers have found a new species of reptile, a rock dwelling gecko, in Megamalai Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu. The Megamalai rock gecko, which is its suggested common name, is the first description of a reptile from this landscape since 1949 after English planter and naturalist Angus Finlay Hutton spotted Hutton’s pit viper there.

New dinosaur species found in Sahara desert of Egypt
The fossilised remains of the new species, named Mansourasaurus Shahinae, were unearthed by an expedition undertaken by an initiative of the the Mansoura University Vertebrate Paleontology (MUVP) in Egypt.

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World

Melania defies tradition, arrives alone for the speech
mericans are usually eager to see what the first lady will be wearing to the president’s State of the Union address, how she will greet attendees and which guests she has invited to sit near her to watch the speech.

One dead as train carrying Republicans hits truck, lawmakers safe

Amid publicity tour, porn star denies affair with Trump
Adult film star Stormy Daniels, in the midst of a publicity tour fueled by past allegations of a 2006 sexual relationship with a then-married Donald Trump, said in a statement on Tuesday the alleged affair never occurred.

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Entertainment

Akshay to learn traditional artillery
Akshay Kumar will be soon seen playing Havildar Ishar Singh in 'Kesari', the leader of the 1897 Battle of Saragarhi, is gearing up for some high-octane stunts in the film.

Deepika looks smouldering on Femina cover
She is back in the limelight again but this time not for the magnum opus 'Padmaavat'.

Deepika on Neetu-Rishi Kapoor's gesture
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmaavat', has been receiving appreciation from the audience and critics alike, for his larger than life visuals and stellar performances by the leading actors Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor.

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Science

Lunar eclipse: Country witnesses rare triple show

There's a "super blue blood Moon' on the rise
Stargazers in North America, Hawaii, the Middle East, Russia, India, and Australia had the chance to witness a rare "super blue blood Moon" Wednesday, when Earth's shadow bathed our satellite in a coppery hue.

Don't miss your date with 'super blue blood Moon'
A special evening is knocking at the door of the enthusiastic stargazers as they will get a rare chance of viewing a "super blue blood Moon" on Wednesday.

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Sports

Conditions make Rahane strong No. 4 candidate for 2019 WC: Kohli
Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Wednesday said the experimentation in the middle order will continue for some more time though the conditions make Ajinkya Rahane a strong No. 4 candidate for the World Cup in England next year.

Prannoy forced to play with foot corns; Saina, Sindhu win
Forced to take the court despite developing foot corns, HS Prannoy lost in the opening round even as compatriots Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu entered the second round of the $350,000 India Open Super 500 tournament, on Wednesday.

Expect India to improve on poor ODI record in SA: Faf du Plessis
South Africa captain Faf du Plessis on Wednesday acknowledged that it will be tough to beat India in the six-match ODI series starting Thursday and said the visitors' poor record here in the 50-over format will not be much of a factor.

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Technology

Trai cuts mobile number portability rate by 79% to Rs 4
Telecom regulator Trai on Wednesday slashed mobile number portability rates by almost 79 per cent to a maximum of Rs 4, citing lower cost and higher volumes for such transactions.

Xiaomi India teases launch of Rose Gold smartphone tomorrow, likely to be Redmi 5A
Valentine’s Day is round the corner and companies will now come up with devices designed for the occasion. Keeping the same in mind, Xiaomi is also planning to launch a Rose Gold version of a smartphone.

Nokia 3310 4G vs Reliance JioPhone: Which one is smarter?
We list the features that are missing in the Nokia 3310 4G and the Reliance JioPhone.

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Education

Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat: Celebrating spirit of India at IIT Kharagpur

MHRD appoints Errol D'Souza as full-time IIM-Ahmedabad director

CEE publishes prospectus for admission to professional courses in Kerala

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Mumbai

Class X textbooks out on social media before publication

Spot winged beauties at bird race on Sunday

HC allows school change for separated couple's kid

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Delhi

Body with 'bullet' wounds found

CBSE to help kids tackle boards stress

AAP govt hopes for bigger piece of tax pie

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Bangalore

BBMP plans to develop 40km of footpath around Metro stations

Want to start your own co? Take a sabbatical

Apple supplier Wistron set to acquire 100 acres in B'luru

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Hyderabad

Storm brews over Araku coffee; Andhra and Centre vie for GI tag

Stem cell miracle: L V Prasad develops mini eyes in test tube

S K Joshi new chief secretary, takes charge

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Chennai

Man killed by stepbrother
A 24-year-old was murdered by his brother and two of his friends for trying to misbehave with his own mother and stepmother at Madiapakkam on Tuesday.

Forget easily? Put things in visual context: Expert
Imagine a loaf of bread soaked in milk, grains of rice bouncing off an umbrella or a hot boiling cup of coffee being poured over your mobile phone.

Ahimsa walk stumbles upon 4 Mahavira sculptures
Four sculptures of Mahavira have been identified by a team of pilgrims and scholars during the Ahimsa Walk held in and around Arakkonam.

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Ahmedabad

Fees of 118 schools to be declared

ATIRA, NID make anti-pollution mask

City teens have 50% of the STDs found in those twice their age

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Allahabad

Admission scam: Allahabad HC judge stops coming to court
SC Had Pulled Up Court In MedEd Case

Study begins to trace palaeochannels, river Saraswati in Allahabad

Probe fund use in advocate general office building: HC

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