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India, Bangladesh power ties with 21st-century nuclear deal

India has concluded a nuclear agreement with Bangladesh in a sign that the bilateral neighbourhood relationship is becoming special. The core of the new engagement is all 21st century — energy, connectivity, security.

China raising troop strength on Indian border: US

China is deploying more troops on the border with India while modernizing its nuclear force and improving its strike capabilities, the Pentagon said, even as the Obama administration challenged Beijing’s assertion that New Delhi does not meet the criteria to be a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group.

'SFI, ASA cashing in on Rohith Vemula's death'

Days after resigning from Students' Federation of India, former comrade of Rohith Vemula and the current Hyderabad Central University Students' Union (HCUSU) general secretary, Raju Kumar Sahu on Saturday demanded the CBI to investigate the Dalit student's death and also find out who struck off the five sentences critical of SFI and Ambedkar Students' Association (ASA) from his suicide note.

CITIES

Water shortage may force Manipal varsity closure

If it does not rain, water supply to Manipal University will be stopped from Monday.

20 injured in bus accident at Una

As many as 20 people were injured, two of them seriously, when the bus they were travelling in overturned in Mumbarikpur of Una district on Saturday.

DMK men held for molesting flower vendor

Police arrested two DMK workers on the charge of molesting a woman flower vendor at NSC Bose Road late Friday.

TECH

8 big announcements Google may make next week

Google is all set to host its annual developers conference -- Google I/O 2016 -- next week.

Moto G4 press images leak ahead of launch

The image shows the same design as seen for Moto G4 Plus smartphone, but without a square fingerprint sensor below the display.

Samsung working on smartwatch with projector: Report

The smartwatch is not just designed to throw close-range projection, but will also project full-size desktop window on walls.

SPORTS

IPL 2016: KKR beat Pune Supergiants by eight wickets (D/L)

Yusuf Pathan made short work of the modest 66-run target in nine overs, after the Duckworth–Lewis method was applied due to rain, as Kolkata Knight Riders beat Rising Pune Supergiants by eight wickets at Eden Gardens.

IPL 9: Three-ton Virat Kohli breaks Indian run-record for a season

Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli surpassed Kolkata Knight Riders' Robin Uthappa's tally of 660 runs set in the 2014 edition and also became the first batsman to hit three centuries in one season.

Hat-trick hero Suarez leads Barcelona to title glory

Luis Suarez converted Jordi Alba's low pass in the 22nd minute to give Luis Enrique's side the lead. He then headed in Dani Alves' cross in the 38th before tapping Neymar's pass into an empty net in the 86th.

BUSINESS

Pfizer says it's blocking use of drugs for lethal injections

Pharmaceutical company Pfizer said on Friday that it was blocking use of its drugs in lethal injections, which means all federally approved drugmakers whose medications could be used for executions have now put them off limits.

4-month window to declare black money opens on June 1

The four-month window for declaring domestic blackmoney will open on June 1 and those opting to come clean by paying 45 per cent tax and penalty will not be subject to scrutiny and enquiry by the tax department.

ENTERTAINMENT

Arjun Kapoor: I think being single is a crime

He’s unconventionally good looking. Tucked behind his machismo and the shadow of his stubble is a cute boyishness that makes him truly attractive

Pic: Iulia Vantur flaunts six-pack abs

It seems like his rumoured to-be wife is taking his fitness tips way too seriously. One look at the picture above and a million men would go weak in their knees. Iulia is seen showing off her enviable body and six-pack abs which are giving us serious fitness goals.