New York, Jun 29: A new study reveals why hot, sweltering weather can trigger aggression as new findings also link that theory to changing climate and weather can also affect human behavior. In this new study known as CLASH (Climate Agression, and Self-control in Humans), scientists are suggesting that hot climates that are combined with lesser variation in seasonal temperatures can produce a...
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Lionel Messi sensationally announced his retirement from international football after Argentina crashed to an upset defeat against Chile in the final of the Copa America. Let's take a look at some of the memorable moments of his illustrious international career. 1. Messi makes international debut On August 17, 2005 an 18-year-old Messi made his international debut for Argentina in a friendly...
New Delhi, Jun 27: Maruti Suzuki's new compact SUV Vitara Brezza made it to the top-10 best selling passenger vehicle (PV) models in May, helping the company tighten its grip in the segment. The company had six models in the top-ten best selling list as against just four in the same month last year. Toyota Kirloskar Motor's multi purpose vehicle Innova Crysta has also found place in the list...
Jaipur, Jun 25: Today marks a new Dawn in Indian motoring - quite literally! British luxury marquee, Rolls-Royce has launched the Dawn convertible in the country today, with prices starting at Rs 6.25 Crore (ex-showroom). Check out the image gallery here! The spiritual successor to the Silver Dawn that debuted in 1953, the modern day Rolls-Royce is more than just a Wraith without a roof. The...
Jun 22: On Monday, less than a month after a gorilla was killed in the Cincinnati zoo because a child had slipped into its enclosure, an Amazonian jaguar was killed after the Olympic torch-bearing ceremony in Brazil. While news reports are surfacing now, there has been no media stir, or social media ire like there was with the Cincinnati zoo incident. The 17-year-old female jaguar Juma was raised...
Bengaluru, Jun 17: Kolkata-based Voler Cars, a large fleet service provider, has now forayed into Bengaluru, offering self-drive rental service of Audi or BMW, for just Rs 240 an hour. “These high-end cars will be available in the city in the next 15 days,” said Voler CEO and founder Vikas Parasrampuria. Cars will be delivered in three hours at one's doorstep with full fuel. The price point starts...
Pune, Jun 8: A six-year-old Pune girl suffering from a heart disease wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking financial help which was promptly granted following which she underwent surgery and is now recovering. Vaishali Yadav, hailing from a poor family, suffered from a hole in her heart. Her father, a small-time painter, was unable to afford an expensive heart surgery and had even...
Muhammad Ali taunted opponents with razor-sharp rhymes, comical one-liners and the type of boxing braggadocio that both endeared him to and angered the masses. Ali was a loudmouth threat to the establishment. He could make heavyweight rivals Joe Frazier, Sonny Liston and George Foreman feel like unwitting participants at their own roast. He was king of the world and a clown prince, who fought for...
Washington, Jun 7: The US today returned to India over 200 stolen cultural artifacts, some dating back 2,000 years, estimated at USD 100 million, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi describing the cultural heritage as a great binding force in bilateral relationships. "Usually relationship between the countries of the world are very often covered by the present. It is present that plays a big role...
Washington, Jun 4: In a shocking incident in the US, a woman bought a used freezer for USD 30 from her neighbour's garage sale only to discover parts of a dead body inside. The woman, from Goldsboro, North Carolina, was shocked when she looked into the used freezer she bought and found parts of a dead body inside. "My heart was in my throat and I ran outside, called 911," the woman local news...