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SpiceJet Launches Paid Extra Cabin Baggage Carrying Feature

Passengers can carry bags weighing up to 12 kg onboard, for a fee of Rs.250 per kg for each kg above 7 kg.

Jul 10, 2015

Ufa BRICS Declaration Condemns Terrorism in All Forms and Manifestations

The document stresses that there can be no justification, whatsoever, for any acts of terrorism.

Jul 10, 2015

Narendra Modi Says He and Xi Jinping Committed to Take India-China Ties to New Heights

Narendra Modi pitched for stronger cooperation among the BRICS members amid rising global economic concerns as he made a veiled attack on the West over the sanctions on Russia.

Jul 9, 2015

San Diego Comic-Con: Artist remakes DC Comics classics in LEGO form

Sculptor Nathan Sawaya is sure to be a hit at the upcoming San Diego Comic-Con later this week, with giant LEGO sculptures of DC Comics superheroes in tow.

Jul 9, 2015

Jet Airways' Mumbai-Dubai Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Muscat After Bomb Threat

There were 61 people on board the flight.

Jul 9, 2015

Australia: Wanted Man Asks Police to Replace his 'Horrible' Facebook Mugshot with Better One

The incident took place after Victoria Police posted a look-out circular seeking information from the public on 25-year-old Daniel Damon.

Jul 9, 2015

Russia unveils Straight Flag to counteract LGBTs rainbow symbol

The ruling United Russia party unveiled a Straight Flag in the capital Moscow on 8 July, in a bid to counteract the rainbow flag widely used around the world a symbol of gay pride and LGBT rights.

Jul 9, 2015

Ola 'Fires' Driver who 'Threatened' Passenger with 'Dire Consequences'

The driver had threatened Osama Salman, the passenger, for refusing to pay for the brake that had failed.

Jul 9, 2015

EXCLUSIVE: 'I Didn't Expect to be Rejected'; Afghanistan's Women MPs Fail Anisa Rasooli from Becoming First Female Supreme Court Judge

"I did not expect to be rejected," Rasooli says after 21 female MPs remained absent during the voting.

Jul 9, 2015

Pope arrives in Bolivia as part of his homecoming visit in Latin America

A T-33 jet escorted the papal plane on 8 July as the pontiff arrived in Bolivia on the second part of his three-country tour of Latin America.

Jul 9, 2015

Delhi Police Arrest AAP MLA Manoj Kumar over Land Grab Case

Ahead of Kumar, AAP leader Jitender Singh Tomar was arrested over fake degree row.

Jul 9, 2015

Kerala: 35-Year-Old Kills Class 3 Student by Slitting Throat

The murder occurred on Thursday morning at 9:30am, while eight-year-old Muhammad Fayad was on his way to school.

Jul 9, 2015

Afghanistan Isis Leader Shahidullah Shahid, Who Defected from Pakistan Taliban, Killed in Drone Strike

He had defected to Isis last year.

Jul 9, 2015

Baltimore Police Commissioner Anthony Batts fired

Embattled Baltimore Police Commissioner Anthony Batts was fired on 8 July following criticism of his handling of rioting triggered by the death of Freddie Gray, from injuries suffered in police custody and a subsequent surge in homicides.

Jul 9, 2015

London #Tubestrikes Live: 20,000 LU Workers Bring Entire City to a Grinding Halt

About 20,000 London Underground workers are on a 24-hour strike demanding better pay.

Jul 9, 2015