Life, More features, 24th May 2018, News & Stories from India

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Life More Features 24 May 2018

Life, More features, 24 May 2018

The destroyed garage held tools and appliances (Photo: AP)

Man trying to kill weeds with a torch ends up burning down his own garage

Fire officials learned the man had been trying to eliminate weeds around the garage. They’re calling the blaze an accident.

24 May 2018 8:26 PM

There has been no confirmation as to what the beast is or whether it is a new species entirely. (Photo: Pixabay)

Has the elusive Bigfoot been finally found?

Mystery deepens after huge wolf-like monster is discovered, scientists order DNA testing.

24 May 2018 7:51 PM

The researchers continue to investigate the changes associated with four degrees Celsius of global warming in extreme climates. (Photo: Pixabay)

Earth may become 4 degrees warmer by 2084, says study

Increase translates to more annual and seasonal warming over land than over ocean, with significant warming in Arctic, researchers said.

24 May 2018 6:47 PM

The men jumped in despite not knowing how to swim (Photo: Pixabay)

Three men film themselves drowning in a deep pond in Rajasthan

They set up a mobile phone on the side of the pond as they can be seen splashing water on each other by the edge.

24 May 2018 6:06 PM

The retired psychiatric nurse found a pay and display bay and then spent half an hour walking back to the hospital. (Photo: Pixabay)

Elderly couple reunited with car after 5 days trying to remember where it was parked

Couple was finally reunited with the vehicle when it was discovered by builder Martin Tyler in a car park half a mile from the hospital.

24 May 2018 4:38 PM

In the letter Malhotra points out that India's Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, contains outdated penalties, such as a maximum fine of Rs 50 for convicted first offenders who abuse an animal, which he calls "barely equivalent to a slap on the wrist".

Sidharth Malhotra to PM Narendra Modi: Strengthen animal-protection laws

Actor joins PETA in calling for stronger penalties for those who abuse animals, including jail time and psychological care.

24 May 2018 1:34 PM

Emptying the nest: US couple gets court to evict 30-year-old son

Pew Research Center study revealed nearly a third of 18 to 34-year-olds lived with their parents in 2016.

24 May 2018 1:24 PM

Samantha and Naga Chaitanya on the sets of a recent commercial directed by Tharun Bhascker

Couples sell it best

The commercial featuring real-life couple Chay and Sam is the most recent in a slew of star-couple endorsements.

24 May 2018 5:45 AM

Trust your instincts

The more reflective and contemplative a life we lead and the more rooted in faith we are, the finer our instincts and well-honed our intuition is.

24 May 2018 5:42 AM

Neena Gupta in a new avatar

She was a part of the parallel cinema movement, and is now the face of Chef Vikas Khanna’s new film.

24 May 2018 5:40 AM

Ladies of the house!

Meghan Markle and her mother Doria Ragland have sent out a powerful message — they don’t need a man by their side at a wedding.

24 May 2018 5:35 AM

Participants at Poetry Darbar in Gurgaon

Lure and pulse of poetry

Ghosal’s subjects in his poems are inspired from his own experiences of life.

24 May 2018 5:31 AM

The viral audio clip of a robot where some people hear ‘Yanny’ and other people hear ‘Laurel’ has taken internet by storm and is akin to the picture of the dress that created much confusion and intrigue online.

Illusion causes confusion

Another perceptual trick is taking the internet by storm and people are loving the audio clip that sounds ‘yanny’ to some and ‘laurel’ to others.

24 May 2018 5:29 AM

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