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Police said that the online game, which originated in Russia, starts by asking participants via social media to draw a blue whale on a piece of paper and then to carve it on their bodies. (Photo: DC)

Mastermind behind Blue Whale suicide game exposed; Russian teenager...

A 17-year-old Russian girl, accused of being the mastermind behind the infamous Blue Whale Game, has been arrested.

1 Sep 2017 5:37 AM GMT

He slowed down towards the end but managed to break the record (Photo: YouTube)

Fitness freak doing most pull ups in a minute will leave you...

The 31-year-old from Massachusetts set a record for highest number of pull ups in a minute by beating the previous...

31 Aug 2017 11:27 AM GMT

Saturn (Photo: NASA)

Astrophysicists create music from Saturn's moons, rings

Cassini has been collecting data while orbiting Saturn since its arrival in 2004 and is now in the throes of a final...

31 Aug 2017 10:41 AM GMT

Apple CEO Tim Cook (Photo: AP)

Apple CEO Tim Cook reaps $89.6m windfall from long-term deal

Apple set aside more than 291,000 shares sold for $46.4 million to cover Cook's tax bill.

31 Aug 2017 7:41 AM GMT

ss UK hands back crown after being told to lose weight. (Photo: Twitter / Zo13y)

Miss UK hands back crown after being told to lose weight

Zoiey Smale chose to stand up for herself.

31 Aug 2017 6:46 AM GMT

Aamir Khans blockbuster Dangal is still playing in theatres in Hong Kong.

After Assam, Aamir now donates Rs 25 lakh to tackle Bihar floods...

A cheque of Rs 25 lakh was sent by 'Dangal' star through courier and was received at the office of Chief Minister Nitish...

31 Aug 2017 4:47 AM GMT

Maharashtra minister asks stuck Mumbaikars to use his official...

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Girish Bapat in FB post appealed to the stranded in south Mumbai to take shelter at his...

30 Aug 2017 11:06 AM GMT

Transgender community opposes Section 377 that criminalises homosexuality. (Photo: PTI)

Transgenders laud privacy verdict, hope for change

Community hopes new privacy act will end Article 377.

30 Aug 2017 8:09 AM GMT

Indian Navy distributes breakfast to people in Parel area (Photo: ANI)

Navy starts food counters, community kitchens across Mumbai for...

Community kitchens opened at Churchgate, Byculla, Parel, CST, Worli, Mumbai Central, Dadar, Mankhurd, Chembur, Malad and...

30 Aug 2017 5:12 AM GMT

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Bengaluru man adopts 6 schools as tribute to his late daughter

Simple words cause big change.

29 Aug 2017 12:35 PM GMT

The oldest contestant was Bunty Mehra in her 50s (Photo: Facebook)

Kolkata's Nitasha Biswas crowned India's first ever transqueen

Nitasha was joined by 16 other transwomen in the pageant and will represent India at Miss International TransQueen in...

29 Aug 2017 7:16 AM GMT

Amitabh Bachchan never shies away from praising films he likes and Rajkummar Raos Bareilly Ki Barfi impressed him immensel

Rajkummar Rao gets handwritten letter from Big B for his Bareilly Ki...

After calling it a delightful film with competent and excellent performances, he singled out Rajkummar's performance by...

29 Aug 2017 4:23 AM GMT