Life, More features, 11th Jul 2019, News & Stories from India

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Life More Features 11 Jul 2019

Life, More features, 11 Jul 2019

Their split from the Royal Household, which included Prince William and Kate Middleton, was much analysed by the media and royal watchers. (Photo: Instagram)

Prince Harry criticised for his use of social media

The Sussexes don’t seem to be rid of controversy and this time its Prince Harry.

11 Jul 2019 7:07 PM

Several people on social media claimed that she looked like she was about to drop the child. (Photo: Instagram)

Meghan Markle mom-shamed for awkwardly carrying her baby

Meghan Markle has been at the centre of several controversies, and was recently slammed for not carrying her son properly.

11 Jul 2019 1:35 PM

According to the non-government Aajeevika Bureau agency, millions work in hazardous conditions with little legal or social protection. (Photo: AFP)

Indian workers toil in cold Indian Himalayan desert to repair world’s highest roads

Perched at a height of 17,590 ft., Indian workers toil at one of world's highest roads.

11 Jul 2019 1:31 PM

That work has seen the 96-metre-tall Elizabeth Tower enveloped in scaffolding as the four clock dials are re-glazed, ironwork repainted and intricately carved stonework cleaned and repaired. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

London’s Big Ben marks 160 years amid restoration

UK parliament's 'Big Ben' bell marks 160 years with silence as restoration work continues.

11 Jul 2019 11:25 AM

The South African Marine Safety Authority (Samsa) has launched aerial surveillance to determine the extent of the oil spill, which is drifting out to sea rather than onshore. (Photo: AFP)

Oil spill hits largest breeding population of African penguin

Refuelling under scrutiny as South African penguins hit by oil spill.

11 Jul 2019 11:10 AM

Hominins – a subset of great apes that includes Homo sapiens and Neanderthals – are believed to have emerged in Africa more than six million years ago. (Photo: AFP)

210000 year old skull identifies as the earliest modern human remains

'Oldest remains' outside Africa reset human migration clock.

11 Jul 2019 10:17 AM

As summer temperatures surge, more people in northern Europe will purchase air conditioners, adding to the strain on electric grids and possibly creating a vicious cycle. (Photo: AFP)

Unprecedented climate conditions to hit world’s major cities by 2050

Researchers examined climate of world's 520 major cities using 19 variables that reflect variability in temperature and precipitation.

11 Jul 2019 10:02 AM

The Crooners Collective (for reference purposes only)

Capital’s all jazzed up

Jazz made its way to India during the 1920s when African-American artists performed in the cities of Bombay and Calcutta.

11 Jul 2019 1:23 AM

Although the play has been running for 10 years, the cast has changed over the time, with Rasheed being the only one from the original cast.

All’s fair in love

Bade Miyan Deewane, the play that is clocking ten years, is based on noted Pakistani novelist Shaukat Thanvi’s Budbhas.

11 Jul 2019 1:08 AM

Swag is the new way of fun

A casual picture of Yuzvendra Chahal got fans all charged up as they have innovated hilarious memes around it which are doing rounds on the internet.

11 Jul 2019 1:03 AM

The entire school premises, baring washrooms, will be under 360-degree surveillance of the camera. As a part of the project, two cameras will be installed in each classroom.

‘Say cheese!’ in the street

Parents will be able to get live feed of the CCTV camera through the 'DGS Live' app, which can be downloaded from the Google Play Store.

11 Jul 2019 12:00 AM

Though the MHRD subsequently clarified that the purpose of the order is only for best practices to be shared and that it is not mandatory for students to follow the accounts or share posts on them, the diktat has still ruffled feathers of students and professors, and has been met with suspicion.

Social media anxiety

Additionally, the SMC would also have to connect all the students’ social media accounts with their respective institution’s and the Ministry’s.

11 Jul 2019 12:00 AM

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