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Have money, will travel: How vacationing is changing in India

The favoured travel spots this year so far has been Goa, Coorg, Lonavala, Mcleodganj, Rishikesh, Jaipur, Andaman and Nicobar Islands for short-haul holidays in the country, say tour operators.

Declining birth rate spells grave times for tombstone business in Japan

More Japanese are choosing to have their ashes scattered at sea or planted under a tree, as these options are cheaper than a gravestone.

Being the cool dad: Why fathers who do laundry make their daughters more ambitious

According to a University of British Columbia (UBC) study, a father who performs a greater share of 'traditionally female' household chores such as cooking and cleaning, his daughter is more likely to pursue to aspire to more gender-neutral careers.

Hacking worries: Gmail, Yahoo! and other email services may be banned for official use

Popular email services like Gmail and Yahoo! are likely to be banned for official use to safeguard critical and sensitive government data.

Dad's watch still works: HMT watches may be disappearing but its memories are everlasting

Unlike today, watches made by HMT were made to fit the wrist of the wearer

After Apple's iCloud fiasco, 5 mn Google usernames, passwords leaked online

After Apple's high profile iCloud fiasco, Google is the latest cybercrime victim with Russian hackers posting usernames and passwords of close to five million Google accounts online.

Lord Hanuman gets Aadhaar card, and he also has phone number!

The unique identification card with registration number 2094705195411 bearing a picture of the popular Hindu god, addressed him as the son of 'Pawan' besides giving a mobile number and thumbprint.

From traffic violation to corruption: How WhatsApp is becoming the new crime stopper in UP

WhatsApp is fast emerging as a tool to check crime in Uttar Pradesh with the police receiving a slew of complaints, including traffic violations and corruption, through the hugely popular social networking app.

Dear 'drunk' Indians on foreign airlines: No you cannot pee on your seat or fly a plane

Foreign crews consider Indians worst drunk. Time to stop shaming ourselves?

At Rs 28 cr, Mary Kom spins gold at box office but doesn't do too well in North East

Bollywood film "Mary Kom" hit 1,800 screens in the country and raked in Rs.28.32 crore in the opening weekend with maximum collections from Delhi and Mumbai. The film is going houseful in Assam and Meghalaya, but the overall contribution to the box office earnings from the region is just one percent, said trade experts.<br />

Link between Facebook addiction and your mood: It can leave you lonely, depressed

Do you often feel you have wasted time on Facebook or termed it as a meaningless activity but still cannot let your eyes move away from the screen? You are at the risk of developing depression.

Sitting at your desk for too long? Take a 5 min walk every hour to stay fit

When people sit, slack muscles do not contract to effectively pump blood to the heart.<br />

Boxing mania: Now, a smartphone featuring Mary Kom available at Rs 4,990

Domestic handset maker Intex has launched a limited edition 'Aqua Style Mini' smartphone, priced at Rs 4,990, featuring four-time world champion woman boxer Mary Kom.

E-cigarettes not safe, promote use and addiction of marijuana, cocaine: study

Assumed by many as a safe alternative to cigarette smoking, electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes as they are popularly called may, in fact, promote use and addiction to illicit drugs, says a study.<br />

Big Brother's listening: Centre taps over 1 lakh phones a year; many more by states

The study, 'India's surveillance state', prepared on the basis of RTI replies given by the government, also found that 26 companies including foreign firms expressed interest in setting up Internet monitoring systems for the government.

Pilots, flight attendants may be more likely to get skin cancer. Here's why

Pilots and flight attendants may be at an increased risk of developing the most deadly form of skin cancer, suggests a new analysis.

Third year in a row: Sofia Vergara of 'Modern Family' highest paid US TV actress

Like last year, Vergara, who earns $325,000 for each episode of "Modern Family," outpaced Mariska Hargitay, the Emmy-winning star of NBC's "Law and Order: Special Victims Unit," who came in second with $13 million. Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting, 28, of CBS's "The Big Bang Theory," came in third, with $11 million.<br />

Travellers, check this out: Tourism Ministry launches 'Incredible India' mobile app

The Ministry of Tourism today launched a new mobile application that will give domestic and international travellers access to government-recognised tourism service providers and details about places of interest on the go.

Celeb accounts were hacked for nude pics, iCloud safe: Apple

Apple said its engineers have determined that hackers breached individual accounts and didn't obtain general access to a pair of the company's services

32-yr-old Chinese man seeks a 'well-educated' mother for $162,000

A Chinese man in his thirties who wants to adopt a well-educated woman to be his mother is offering $162,000 to the right candidate.

Nitin Gadkari plans to make it easier to get your driving licence. Here's how

Gadkari had said the Centre was in the process of ushering in a law to scrap RTOs and replace them with an efficient alternative system.

After Maharashtra, 'Mary Kom' goes tax free in Uttar Pradesh

The movie narrates the struggle of a Manipuri female boxer, who goes on to become a five-time World Amateur Boxing champion.<br />

Coming soon: DoT plans Wi-fi hot spots in cities, tourist centres

The scheme is part of Digital India programme, which has been approved by the government.

33 years later: Slice of Princess Diana's wedding cake auctioned for $1,375

The cake, still in its original white and silver presentation box, was sold online Thursday by Nate D Sanders Auctions of Los Angeles.

After kabaddi, Abhishek Bacchan picks stake in ISL's Chennai franchise

After making sporting forays with Jaipur Pink Panthers in Pro Kabaddi League, Bollywood actor Abhishek Bacchan has reportedly picked stake in the Chennai franchise in the Hero Indian Super League (ISL).

'Watertight security': Here's why PM Modi needs twice the protection Manmohan had

Modi's security was recently reviewed by the senior officers of the SPG and Delhi Police to chalk out a plan to tighten his security.<br />

Gadkari seeks new norms, quality checks for cycles to protect cyclists

In a letter to Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan, Gadkari expressed concern over a large number of cyclists who are killed in road accidents.

Endless beaches, cheap liquor: Mauritius aims to be No 1 Indian wedding destination

With destination weddings catching up among rich Indian families, which in turn rakes in good money for hotels and others, Mauritius, the Indian Ocean island that is home to a sizable Indian diaspora, is targeting this segment in a serious manner, a senior official said.

Scientists discover gene to help engineer drought-resistant crops

Drought is the major cause of crop losses worldwide. A dry spell at a crucial stage of the growing season can cut some crop yields in half.<br />