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Researchers develop an eco-friendly process to remove pollutants from water

Researchers have developed a wastewater treatment process that uses a common agricultural byproduct to effectively remove pollutants and environmental hormones, known as endocrine disruptors.

World celebrates 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 moon landing

World is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 moon landing today, when American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to set foot on the Moon.

Zakir Hussain, Sonal Mansingh among 4 selected for Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships

Tabla Maestro Zakir Hussain and dancer Sonal Mansingh are among the four eminent personalities who have been selected for the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships in the field of performing arts.

Google India's 'Internet Saathi' programme to empower rural women

Google India's 'Internet Saathi' programme aimed to empower rural women on how to use the Internet has now added two more states -- Punjab and Odisha.

FB needs 'very high standard' for Libra coin: US Treasury

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has said, Facebook must meet a very high standard before it moves ahead with its planned digital currency, Libra.

Partial Lunar eclipse tonight; Visible in India

A partial eclipse of the Moon will occur tonight and it will be visible in India. It begins at 1:31 am.

Cycle rally in S Africa to celebrate Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary

Indian diplomats in South Africa participated in a cycle rally along with scores of people to promote greater awareness of Mahatma Gandhi's ideals of non-violence and satyagraha to celebrate his 150th birth anniversary.

India lifted 271 mn people out of poverty between 2006 and 2016: UN

India lifted 271 million people out of poverty between 2006 and 2016, recording the fastest reductions in the multidimensional poverty index values during the period.

Partial moon eclipse to occur on July 17

A partial moon eclipse will occur on July 17 which will be visible in India.

First train carrying water from Vellore reaches Chennai

The first train carrying 2.5 million litres of water from Jolarpet in Vellore district has reached Chennai this afternoon.

Film Divisions to launch documentary film club in Mumbai

Film Divisions will launch KSHITIJ, a documentary film club in Mumbai today. An acclaimed documentary film “Secret Life of Frogs” by Ajay and Vijay Bedi will be screened as the inaugural film.