Bayern Munich spoiled Eden Hazard’s Real Madrid debut, downing the Spanish giants 3-1 in a friendly in Houston Saturday despite goalkeeper Sven Ulreich’s sending off.
Cigarette butts damage plant growth
Cigarette butts — the most common form of litter on the planet — significantly reduce plant growth as their presence in the soil affects the germination success and shoot length (the length of the stem), find researchers.
RGV violates traffic laws, gets fined
Controversial filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma landed in trouble by riding triple on a motorbike and posting the video on Twitter, prompting the police to fine him for traffic violation, here on Saturday.
Hima grabs fifth gold in a month
Indian sprinter Hima Das extended her sensational run by claiming her fifth gold of the month as she returned to her pet 400m competition with a season-best time of 52.09 seconds here.
PM Modi among top 10 ‘most admired men’ in the world
Narendra Modi is the only Indian politician to feature on the world ten list of ‘most admired men’.
Railway insurance: Private firms making huge profits
Private insurance companies received a premium of around Rs 46 crore in the last two years from railway and its passengers while making a payout of only Rs 7 crore in claims under the national transporter’s travel insurance scheme, an RTI has found.
Armstrong set his foot on Moon 50 years ago, NASA celebrates occassion
The 50th anniversary has revived public enthusiasm for crewed space flight, as NASA charts out new missions to the Moon and on to Mars.
Thilak scores century in TNCA lower division
Batting first, Sea Hawks finished with 260 riding on a century from S Thilak who scored 104.
Bharathiraja casts vote for directors association election
Veteran director Bharathiraja casting his vote in Tamil Film Directors Association election today in Chennai.
Health tips for people visiting Athi Varadar
Carry aplenty water, stay hydrated and do not skip meal. Store oral rehydration solution (ORS) and consume in case of giddiness. Conserve energy by refraining from pushing against the crowd and screaming. Keep your hands up on chest which protects from getting hurt.

