Life, More features, 31st Oct 2017, News & Stories from India

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Life More Features 31 Oct 2017

Life, More features, 31 Oct 2017

Here's what happens when women ask men out on dates!

Feminism for the win!

31 Oct 2017 7:24 PM

Eight Egyptian men convicted for 'inciting debauchery' following their appearance in a video of an alleged same-sex wedding party on a Nile boat leave the defendant's cage in a courtroom in Cairo, Egypt, November 2014. (AP FIle Image)

Egypt police are luring gay men through Grindr and arresting them

Crackdown on gay men began last month following a Mashrou’ Leila concert in Cairo, where some members of the crowd waved rainbow flags.

31 Oct 2017 4:43 PM

The findings may have implications for understanding the fate of bamboo-feeding giant pandas, too. (Photo: Pixabay)

Climate change may slowly starve bamboo lemurs: study

The study analysed the anatomic, behavioural and paleontological data of lemurs along with climate data.

31 Oct 2017 3:40 PM

File photo of US President Donald Trump. Stumpf was finally executed in 1589 and the case has fascinated scholars for centuries as being one of the earliest legends of a werewolf. (Photo: AP)

Donald trump could be related to 16th century cannibal serial killer, says researcher

Stumpf was a farmer convicted of murdering at least 13 children and two pregnant women before devouring parts of their corpses.

31 Oct 2017 3:27 PM

The father claimed that upon returning home, the boy fell unconscious and was rushed to a hospital where he is undergoing treatment. (Photo: AFP)

Boy falls in pot of hot curry while standing in midday meal queue

The boy's father, in his complaint to the police, alleged that the school staff didnt't rush Shivam to a hospital.

31 Oct 2017 3:11 PM

"Digital self-harm," "self-trolling," or "self- cyberbullying," is when adolescents post mean things about themselves anonymously online. (Photo: Pixabay)

Digital self-harm alarmingly prevalent in teens: study

Self-cyberbullying in youth has emerged and is a cause for concern, researchers warn.

31 Oct 2017 2:59 PM

Secret behind symbol of Deathly Hallows revealed by author

The symbol, a triangle with a struck-through circle in it has become one of the most recognisable motifs from the franchise.

31 Oct 2017 11:21 AM

Halloween-themed laser tag war at Oh My Game

Good scares!

From scary party themes to ghoulish makeup, devil horns to artificial blood, spooky thrills is the flavour of the Halloween season.

31 Oct 2017 6:59 AM

Spooktacular tales on the scariest festival

As Mumbai celebrates Halloween in style, we take a look at some of the scariest stories from the city’s nooks and crannies.

31 Oct 2017 6:59 AM

The space girl

Ashna Sudhakaran, a village girl whose father is a farmer, is back from her three-month internship in NASA. she tells her story.

31 Oct 2017 12:17 AM

Insta-brand influencers

These city youngsters have a huge following on new media and are considered experts in their respective fields even though they are newbies.

31 Oct 2017 12:15 AM

Priyanka Chopra said in an interview that there are many Harvey Weinsteins in Bollywood but neither she nor any other star have come ahead and revealed the names.

The culture of silence

It is difficult for women to speak up because they don’t feel safe or empowered enough, feels actress Tannistha Chatterjee.

31 Oct 2017 12:08 AM

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