Noted directors dropped from Kolkata fest
Film personalities Mrinal Sen and Soumitra Chatterjee have reportedly been dropped from 2013 Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) Committee.
U’khand: Month on, 5,748 still missing
The deadline for locating 5,748 people still missing in the Uttarakhand disaster ended on Monday, exactly a month after the catastrophe, but chief minister Vijay Bahuguna said they will not be declared dead yet.
Karna, TN spar over Cauvery
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu on Monday sparred at the meeting of Cauvery supervisory committee here over the latter’s share of the Cauvery water.
Richard III grave to be replicated in 3D
Scientists are creating a highly-detailed 3D reconstruction of the grave of 15th Century English King Richard III.
University of Leicester experts are combining laser scanning with digital photogrammetric techniques to produce an interactive map of the monarch’s burial place discovered beneath a parking lot in Leicester, England, in 2012.
New device that lets dogs ‘talk’ to humans
Researchers are developing a new device that allows dogs to become tech savvy and manipulate the gadget in order to “speak” to humans.
Robot artist that can paint ‘masterpieces’
Scientists have developed a new artist robot that can choose from five brushes and 24 colours to create a vibrant piece of art and can even decide where to add the next stroke.
‘Best phase of my international cricket’
Rohit Sharma’s success in the role of an opener has given a new lease of life to his international career and the promising batsman believes that the current run of form has been “the best and most satisfying phase” since he donned India colours.
Diesel losses widen to Rs 9.45 per litre
With the rupee continuing to remain weak against the US dollar, losses on diesel have climbed to Rs 9.45 per litre, upsetting the government’s subsidy maths.
100 students detained for smoking hookah
About 100 students of various reputed schools from Delhi and Gurgaon were detained from a pub in a mall here when they were allegedly smoking hookah during a party, police said Monday.
No decision yet on Rahul as PM candidate: Congress
Declaration of Rahul Gandhi as Prime Ministerial candidate cannot be ruled out, Congress hinted on Monday in the backdrop of conflicting statements from party leaders including Digvijay Singh.