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Plastic Dump Swirling in Pacific Now Bigger Than France, Germany and Spain Combined
Microplastics, tiny fragments of plastic smaller than 50mm in size that make up the vast majority of items in the "Great Pacific Garbage Patch", can enter the food chain when swallowed by fish.
Trump Slaps $60 Billion in Tariffs on Chinese Imports; Beijing Adds Pork and Wine to Its Retaliation List
China threatened retaliation, and Wall Street cringed, recording one of the biggest drops of Trump's presidency. But he declared the U.S. would emerge "much stronger, much richer."
Ex-South Korean President Lee Arrested Over Corruption Scandal
Prosecutors accuse Lee of taking a total of 11 billion won (USD 10 million) in bribes from his own intelligence agency, business groups and others.
Donald Trump's Lead Lawyer in Federal Russia Probe Resigns
John Dowd and Jay Sekulow, who also represents Trump in the Russia probe, have been in negotiations in recent weeks over a possible interview for Trump with special counsel Robert Mueller.
Third Fronts Like KCR’s Bound to Fail, Says Prakash Karat, Offers Alternative Tactic to Beat BJP
Karat said that even though the Congress was hoping to build an extended UPA-style alliance to counter the BJP, it would also not succeed.
Top 5 Motorcycles to Buy in a Budget of Rs 3 Lakh to Rs 7.5 Lakh
We have decided to put together a list of five motorcycles which should be able to suffice your requirement and give you exceptional value for money.
Maldives President Lifts State of Emergency After 45 Days
Yameen imposed the emergency on Feb. 5 for 15 days after a Supreme Court ruling quashed convictions against nine opposition leaders and ordered his government to free those held in prison.
AAP Govt Presents Rs 53,000 Crore Delhi Budget; Major Thrust on Green Initiatives
The Delhi government announced installation of CCTV cameras in schools, providing self-defence training for girl students, allocating Rs 100 crore for free Wi-Fi, which was a major pre-poll promise by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and installation of 1.2 lakh...
The Ticking Time Bomb: India's Water Crisis About to Blow Up in Our Face
What we call drought is actually a full blown water crisis, accentuated by our poor planning.
Ducati India Appoints Siddhartha Varma as Director of Marketing for India
In his role, Siddhartha is responsible for consumer marketing initiatives that include all ATL and BTL activities for the brand.
Germany Summons Facebook Over User Data Safety Concerns: Report
Facebook has been rocked this week by a whistleblower who said Cambridge Analytica, which Trump hired for the 2016 campaign, improperly accessed information on Facebook users to build detailed profiles on American voters.
REEL Movie Awards Juror Sudhir Mishra Says Films Based On Middle Class Sentiments Are Making A Comeback
Sudhir Mishra said that he is happy to see REEL Movie Awards celebrate the spirit of Independent cinema, adding that it was hard to pick the winners because all the nominees were great.
Here's How United States, Others Regulate Autonomous Vehicle Testing
Here is a brief look at how the United States and some other countries regulate testing of autonomous vehicles.
Congress, BJP Trade Charges Over Links to Cambridge Analytica, Firm at Centre of FB Data Row
While the BJP suggested that Cambridge Analytica was behind Rahul Gandhi's revamped social media presence, Congress claimed that BJP-JD(U) had employed the firm for Bihar elections in 2010.
Toyota Reveals World-First Flexible Fuel Hybrid Prototype in Brazil
Hybrid FFV is a new powertrain system that Toyota is developing with an aim to popularize Hybrid Electric Vehicles in Brazil and contribute to the environment through reduction of CO2 emissions.
'Won't Tolerate Data Theft, Can Summon You': Govt's Stern Warning to Mark Zuckerberg
Amid probe by US privacy watchdog over a potential breach of user confidentiality by Facebook, IT and Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the government fully supports freedom of press, speech and expression and is for exchange of ideas on social media.