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New Delhi, Dec 18: Scientists at IIT Kharagpur have used waste onion skins to develop an inexpensive device that can generate 'green' electricity from body movements and may power pacemakers, smart pills and wearable electronics. The non-toxic, biodegradable and biocompatible device takes advantage of the suitable piezoelectric properties of the onion skin, researchers said. Piezoelectric

Jerusalem, Dec 18: Israeli aircraft targeted a Hamas facility in the northern Gaza Strip early Monday, claiming that two rockets fired from the Palestinian enclave struck southern Israel. “In response to the rockets launched toward southern Israel, IAF (Israel air force) aircraft targeted a Hamas training compound in the northern Gaza Strip,” a statement from the military said. On Sunday night

In an apparent violation of its refugee resettlement deal, the Myanmar army has continued to destroy Rohingya villages, according to a rights group. Satellite images of Myanmar published by Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday revealed destruction in 40 Rohingya villages since October. "The Burmese army’s destruction of Rohingya villages within days of signing a refugee repatriation agreement with

Doha, Dec 18: Oil-rich Qatar on Monday celebrated its National Day amid the ongoing Gulf diplomatic crisis, which appears to have created a greater sense unity among the nation’s 2.5 million residents. The annual holiday is observed on December 18 to mark the date in 1878 when Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani succeeded his father as the emir and led the country towards unity. Qatar's foreign

Hyderabad, Dec 18: Former Chief Election Commissioner T S Krishnamurthy said today that electronic voting machines (EVMs) are the "real winner" in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh elections and their "bashing" should stop now. When asked over the remarks in some quarters that the EVMs are the "real winner", as results of the two Assembly elections are being declared, he said, "I agree." "They (EVMs)

Ahmedabad/Shimla, Dec 18: The BJP today headed for a record sixth straight victory in Gujarat assembly polls and was set to evict the Congress in Himachal Pradesh, widening the party's grip over the country's politics with general elections only 18 months away. The BJP called the results a vote for development pushed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was the tireless star campaigner in both

Mumbai, Dec 18: At least 12 people were killed when a fire broke out at a shop in Mumbai's Saki Naka-Kurla area in the early hours today, an official said. The blaze erupted in the shop at Makaria Compound on Khairani Road around 4.25 am following which the structure collapsed, an official of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's disaster management cell said. The persons who were working

Mumbai, Dec 18: The BJP's bickering ally Shiv Sena today heaped praise on Rahul Gandhi, lauding the newly appointed Congress president for "fighting the Gujarat poll battle without bothering about the result". The Uddhav Thackeray-led party said the 47-year-old Amethi MP has taken over the reins of the grand old party at a crucial stage. "Rahul Gandhi has accepted the responsibility as Congress

Ahmedabad/Shimla, Dec 18: The BJP today headed for a victory in Gujarat and was set to retain power and also stayed on course to oust the Congress in Himachal Pradesh, according to official counting trends available for most of the seats in the two states. Prem Kumar Dhumal, BJP's chief ministerial candidate in Himachal Pradesh, was trailing behind Congress's Rajinder Rana in Sujanpur, according

Agartala, Dec 18: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has said that the "tortured" Hindus from across the world come to India for shelter. Stating that India is a land of Hindus, the RSS chief said while addressing a public function at the Swami Vivekananda Maidan here, "The tortured Hindus from across the world come to the country and get shelter. Hindus believe in truth, but