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Live: Death toll in Nepal crosses 2,500 while survivors sleep in open

Fresh tremors leave Nepal reeling

A desperate search for survivors trapped under tons of debris across the Kathmandu valley halted, along with relief operations, for a few hours on Sunday, after an intense 6.9 magnitude aftershock convulsed the region and several north Indian states including Delhi shortly after noon.

India sending UAVs to map destruction

With communication lines down and the sheer scale of the disaster in Nepal making things unmanageable, India is sending UAVs to Kathmandu to map the destruction in the neighbouring country and help rescue efforts.

CITIES

Noida, Gzb schools shut for 2 days after fresh tremors

Schools in Noida and Ghaziabad will remain closed on Monday and Tuesday following the state government’s order in wake of the earthquake tremors felt across UP for the second consecutive day on Sunday.

Serial late night stabbing jolts Indore again

Just a few hours after the city police held a press conference to proudly pat it's back for cracking the April 21 and 22 loot and kill spree, two unidentified assailants went on a stabbing spree in city's Lasudiya area on Sunday late night.

Delhi to send food, water to Nepal

The Delhi government has pitched in with relief material for earthquake-hit Nepal and will be sending 25,000 packets of food and 25,000 pouches of drinking water.

TECH

5 smart ways to identify hackers

Read on for the most common methods used by hackers along with tips on how to avoid being duped..

Ratan Tata invests in Xiaomi

The news was first shared by Hugo Barra, vice president of international for Xiaomi and the company’s official Indian accounts on social networks.

Net neutrality: Telcos warn of six-fold hike in data tariffs

Mobile operators on Friday said that they may have to increase data tariffs by up to six times to remain viable if the proposed regulations did not offer a level-playing field with net-based services such as Skype and WhatApp.

SPORTS

IPL 2015: RCB thrash Delhi Daredevils by 10 wickets

Royal Challengers Bangalore recorded a crushing 10-wicket victory over Delhi Daredevils in a 2015 Indian Premier League match at Feroz Shah Kotla.

Tendulkar, Dravid, Ganguly to find new India coach

BCCI has reportedly discussed the possibility of appointing Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid as advisors on cricketing matters.

Everton overpower United 3-0 as Chelsea close on title

Everton made a mockery of EPL table as they beat Man United 3-0 in style at Goodison Park -- their 3rd straight home win over Devils in as many seasons.

BUSINESS

USL to move Sebi with PwC findings, Mallya taps lawyers

United Spirits will inform the Securities Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Monday about the findings of a PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) inquiry into the company’s books even as Vijay Mallya, who was asked to quit as USL chairman over the weekend, has lined up a battery of top lawyers in an escalating boardroom battle.

Delay in houses hits buyers

Housing projects are running 2-3 years behind schedule. Here's how it can hurt you.

For Kotak, ING Vysya merger is like joint family moment

Uday Kotak’s success in managing his financial conglomerate — Kotak Mahindra Bank and its nine group companies — stems from practical lessons in his early life.

ENTERTAINMENT

Anurag talks about Radhika's leaked nude video

Anurag Kashyap is passionate about what he does and is a cutting-edge filmmaker who loves to try out new things and launch and work with new actors. On Sunday, a video of the bold and modern-minded actor Radhika Apte (who got a lot of appreciation for her role in Badlapur), showing her frontal nude from below went viral. Anurag Kashyap felt not just angry but responsible towards her as it was in his short film directed for the international market that Radhika agreed to take this bold step.

Abhishek: Am more like my mother as a performer

Abhishek Bachchan is bright, charming, well- behaved but naughty. And while he is his father, the one and only Amitabh Bachchan’s biggest fan, he has grown up watching and admiring Rishi Kapoor.