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Hitler for the day: TDP MP Naramalli Sivaprasad dresses up as Nazi dictator for protest in Parliament

The actor-turned-politician wears such costumes to draw attention to his demand -- Special Category Status to Andhra Pradesh.

Aug 9, 2018

Who is Rashida Tlaib? Michigan democrat to become first Muslim woman elected to US Congress

Rashida Tlaib won the Democratic primary for a US House seat on Tuesday, August 7, after narrowly defeating Brenda Jones. She will now run unopposed in November succeeding longtime representative John Conyers, who stepped down in December citing health issues

Aug 9, 2018

Delhi Police special cell foils arms racket ahead of Independence Day; two arrested

The cell busted an arms consignment that included pistols and carbines being taken by two men hailing from UP.

Aug 9, 2018

68-year-old Houston woman shoots man who was masturbating on her doorstep; says she 'warned' him

The police are currently investigating the case and are yet to decide whether Jean should be charged for shooting the man.

Aug 9, 2018

Rajya Sabha elections: NDA candidate Harivansh Singh elected as RS deputy chairman

Harivansh Singh is a first-time lawmaker and a close associate of JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar. The seat was vacant since P J Kurien's retirement in June.

Aug 9, 2018

Projection of Rahul Gandhi as PM candidate will only harm Congress: AAP

Aam Aadmi Party leader Saurabh Bharadwaj claims that the BJP is creating a perception in which PM Narendra Modi will be seen as a stronger candidate in the battle for prime ministership when his opponent is Rahul Gandhi.

Aug 9, 2018

Kerala rains: Death toll rises to 20; Asia's largest arch dam in Idukki opens shutters after 26 years

All the shutters of the Malapuzha dam, also in the Idukki district, were opened last week.

Aug 9, 2018

Young designer's tweet lands Gurugram police officer in trouble

Acting against the complaint, Gurugram police took immediate action against the cop and fined him with Rs 200.

Aug 9, 2018

Rats nibble body kept in ICU at Madhya Pradesh hospital; probe underway

The family members of the deceased had claimed that they found rat bite marks on his body. The incident took place at a hospital in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh district.

Aug 9, 2018

Stanford rape case: California court rejects Brock Turner's appeal against conviction

A California court on Wednesday rejected an appeal by a former Stanford University swimmer who was found guilty of sexual assault and served a sentence that many say was too lenient.

Aug 9, 2018

Eerie audio unravels the mystery of Australia's largest UFO sighting

The science teacher who witnessed the UFO incident claimed that the headmaster of the school tried to cover up the sighting initially

Aug 9, 2018

Haryana honour killing: Teen girl who eloped with Dalit man and sub-inspector shot dead in Rohtak court

The sub-inspector was escorting the 18-year-old girl. They were shot dead on the premises of the Rohtak court complex on Wednesday.

Aug 9, 2018

Sushma Swaraj will have to consult the Indonesia volcano; MEA's hilarious response to Bali trip query

Following a Twitter query asking about the travel situation to Bali, looks like the External Affairs Minister had no interest in a serious response to a tweet seeking information that could easily be found with a quick Google search.

Aug 9, 2018

Venezuela asks US to extradite mastermind behind the drone attack on President Maduro

Osman Delgado, a Venezuelan national, is said to be one of the masterminds behind the attack on Venezuelan President Maduro. Delgado is said to have a criminal past.

Aug 9, 2018

Muslims flee homes in Bareilly; fear being targetted during Kanwar yatra

The police has handed over "red cards" to over 240 Hindu and Muslim families warning them of strict action if any kind of violence erupts during the ongoing Kanwar yatra.

Aug 9, 2018