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Barcelona attack driver among 8 killed, 4 held by Spanish police

The Spanish police on Monday shot dead an Islamist militant who killed 13 people with a van in Barcelona last week. Read to know more.

28 days ago

Steve Bannon calls alt-right losers and clowns

President Donald Trumps chief strategist, Steve Bannon, has called white nationalists and alt-right groups losers in a phone call with the editor of a progressive magazine.

Aug 18, 2017

Varappuzha sex racket: Shobha John, Jayarajan Nair found guilty by Kerala court

The Varappuzha police had busted the sex racket in 2011 while rescuing a minor girl from a brothel.

29 days ago

BJP leader blamed for death of 200 cows now accused of feeding dead bovines to fishes

BJP leader Harish Verma, who had been blamed for the death of 200 cows sheltered in his gaushala, has now been alleged of feeding the dead cows to fishes in his pond. Read on to know more.

29 days ago

Kolkata housewife commits suicide with last message to cousin: See how they have beaten me

A housewife in Kolkata sent two selfies of her bruises to a cousin with the text "see how they have beaten me" before committing suicide. Read to know more.

29 days ago

Woman stabs Nigerian boyfriend to death over argument on 'who will cook dinner'

A woman murdered her boyfriend after the duo got into an argument over who would cook the dinner. Read on to know what had happened.

29 days ago

Mother of Barcelona terror suspect urges him to surrender

The mother of Barcelona attack suspect Younes Abouyaaqoub urged her son to turn himself in. 22-year-old Abouyaaqoub is one of four suspects involved in the attacks who lived in Ripoll.

Aug 20, 2017

US imam says Israel created ISIS, echoing Pakistan-based terrorist organisation

A California-based imam has claimed that ISIS was created by Israel, and it is almost similar to a statement made by a terrorist group's chief in May. Read to know more.

Aug 20, 2017

Uttar Pradesh: Teen raped by policeman, village head; father dies after hearing news

A 15-year-old girl in UP was gangraped by a police constable and the village head. Her father died of shock after hearing of the incident. Read to know more.

Aug 20, 2017

Who are the victims of the Barcelona terrorist attack?

People from over 30 countries were killed or injured in the van attack in Barcelona.

Aug 19, 2017

Six police officers shot in Florida and Pennsylvania on Friday night

A total of 6 police officers were shot in Florida and Pennsylvania respectively on Friday night, leaving one dead and three critically injured from three separate shootings.

Aug 19, 2017

Finland mass stabbing was a terror attack by Moroccan teen, police say

The stabbing in Turku, Finland, killing two people and wounded eight was a terror attack. The suspected attacker is an 18-year-old Moroccan citizen. He was shot in the leg by police three minutes after the attack began and taking into custody. Police believe the attack was terror-related after receiving additional information. Five other people were arrested in connection to the attack.

Aug 19, 2017

Caught on camera: Man assaults woman in Indore gym over molestation complaint [VIDEO]

A CCTV footage showing a man assaulting a woman for complaining about his behaviour at a gym in Indore in Madhya Pradesh has gone viral on social media.

Aug 19, 2017

Mass demonstrations and vigils in Barcelona following terror attack

At least 14 people have died in the attack in Las Ramblas and attempted attack in Cambrils. Vigils and solidarity marches have been seen across Barcelona on 18 August, the day after the incidents. 

Aug 18, 2017

Barcelona terror attack: What we know so far

A van that crashed into a busy tourist area in Barcelona leaves one dead and 32 injured, according to Catalan police.

Aug 17, 2017