Life, More features, 18th Nov 2017, News & Stories from India

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Life More Features 18 Nov 2017

Life, More features, 18 Nov 2017

The last time India won the title was 16 years ago when Priyanka Chopra won the title in 2000. (Photo: Twitter/ ManushiChhillar)

India's Manushi Chhillar wins Miss World 2017 title

Before winning the actual title, Manushi also won the Head to Head challenge and the Beauty with a purpose segment too.

18 Nov 2017 8:07 PM

According to the China giant panda breeding technology committee, the population of captive giant pandas has reached 520 worldwide. (Photo: Pixabay)

China to release second captive panda pair into the wild

The captive stock lacks genetic diversity.

18 Nov 2017 6:49 PM

The necklace, known as the Art of de GRISOGONO, Creation 1, has a rectangular diamond weighing 163.41 carats as its centerpiece. (Photo: Facebook/de GRISOGONO)

Necklace with largest flawless white diamond sold for record $34 million at auction

The new owner was not identified.

18 Nov 2017 4:31 PM

Navy officials acknowledged one of their crews was behind the stunt, saying the aircraft "left a condensed air trail resembling an obscene image to observers on the ground." (Photo: Representational Image/ Pixabay)

Pilot draws penis in sky, Navy not happy with the incident

‘The Navy apologizes for this irresponsible and immature act,’ a spokesperson said.

18 Nov 2017 4:06 PM

In her last days, 'Nube Viajera', which translates to travelling cloud, stopped eating food altogether because of her broken heart. (Representational image/ Pixabay)

Dog dies of ‘broken heart’ on being abandoned by owners

Owner left Nube Viajera at a Colombian airport where she died out of depression.

18 Nov 2017 3:28 PM

Theo's journey: Transgender teen is still finding himself

Always a tomboy even before he even knew the word transgender.

18 Nov 2017 1:43 PM

Researchers from the University of Minnesota in the US suggest that as the mean global temperature increases. (Photo: Pixabay)

Plants emit 30 per cent more carbon than thought: study

Such increases may lower the future ability of global vegetation to offset carbon dioxide emissions caused by burning of fossil fuels.

18 Nov 2017 1:38 PM

Arctic sea ice cover is declining at a rate of 13.2 percent per decade, relative to the 1981-2010 average.

Study finds climate change going from bad to worse

According to experts Earth's average surface temperature last year was a record 1.1 degree Celsius above preindustrial era.

18 Nov 2017 7:55 AM

Find a date in real-time

In times of dating apps, more and more singles are opting for traditional platforms to meet people who share similar interests, in person.

18 Nov 2017 1:07 AM

The 6-year-old’s constant interest in space led him to participate in many quiz competitions and other events held in Hyderabad.

Ashton the explorer

Ashton wants to discover a planet and name it after himself.

18 Nov 2017 12:19 AM

Ivanka the show-stopper

Businessmen from all over India are doing everything in their power to secure an invite, be seen and get a selfie with her!

18 Nov 2017 12:16 AM

Lindy Hop is easy to learn, and you can be spontaneous with a lot of the movements – as long as you get the basics right, of course.

Partying in Mumbai, in Lindy Hop style

The awkwardness of standing next to strangers was slowly fading. Then someone turned up the tempo of the jazz.

18 Nov 2017 12:09 AM

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