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Massive sinkhole abruptly appears in Russian field, could have easily swallowed 15-storey building in city

Reports suggest that the hole is about 32 metres wide and over 50 metres deep that could have easily swallowed a 15-storey building in city.

Jul 31, 2018

UN peacekeepers rape poor women, buy child sex: UK International Development Committee report

The report cited the example of a Haitian girl being raped for $1 and raised concerns over the sharp rise in cases of sexual exploitation perpetrated by humanitarian aid workers.

Jul 31, 2018

Malaysia aviation chief quits after MH370 report reveals air traffic control failures

The chief of Malaysia's civil aviation authority resigned on Tuesday after an investigation report on the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 showed lapses by the air traffic control centre in Kuala Lumpur.

Jul 31, 2018

Lid off on Manipur extra-judicial killings by army: 1,528 deaths, 14 'murderers'

In the affidavit to the high court, Lt. Col. Singh has highlighted the fake encounter and extortion perpetrated on innocent persons of Manipur by Army's Intelligence Corps and Surveillance Unit.

Jul 31, 2018

Ranchi mass suicide: Cops say brothers allegedly murdered family before hanging themselves

Neighbours have said that the family was undergoing financial crisis as a result of which they took the extreme step.

Jul 31, 2018

New York shooting: 4 people, including 5-year-old boy, killed in Queens apartment

The incident in New York's Queens came to light around 8.50 pm, when police officials responded to a call about a bleeding man and visited a first-floor apartment on 30th Drive at 23rd St. in Astoria.

Jul 31, 2018

Modi congratulates Imran Khan, pushes for peace in first call to Pakistan PM-elect

In his first call to Pakistan's PM-elect, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated his vision of peace and development in the entire neighbourhood, as he congratulated Imran Khan on winning the elections.

Jul 31, 2018

US upgrades India's trade status, move to provide boost for Indian military

The US has upgraded India's trading status to STA-1, allowing for high-tech defence and non-defence equipment to be sold more easily without the need for licenses.

Jul 31, 2018

8-year-old Andhra boy loses 3 fingers after mobile phone explodes

The minor boy named D Janardhana Chary has also sustained burn injuries on his stomach due to the explosion.

Jul 31, 2018

Rajinikanth to meet ailing DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi on Tuesday

Rajinikanth has been busy shooting for his upcoming Tamil movie, written and directed by Karthik Subbaraj.

Jul 31, 2018

After North Korea's Kim, US President Donald Trump agrees to meet Iran's Rouhani

US President Donald Trump said he is ready to meet Iranian President Hassan Rouhani without any preconditions, hinting that the US is looking to deflect the Iranian threat in the same way Trump forced North Korea to denuclearise.

Jul 31, 2018

Manipur 'fake' encounter: SC criticizes CBI for filing 2 charge sheets against 14 dead people

Around 1,528 cases of alleged fake encounters have been brought before the apex court. Notably, all these cases are at different levels of prosecution.

Jul 31, 2018

Indonesia rescues hundreds of western hikers trapped in Mount Rinjani volcanic eruption

The quake on July 29 triggered landslides and dislodged rocks on the Indonesian volcano.The 6.4 magnitude quake brought with it several aftershocks, after which tonnes of rocks and mud rained down the mountain blocking all the hiking routes.

Jul 31, 2018

Army chief Rawat 'bans' golf for officers as men die at border posts: Will it boost army morale?

Bipin Rawat isn't opposed to sports and games in general and the forces are often encouraged to play football and tennis, but these sessions of golf and beer, when soldiers are dying at the border, put him off.

Jul 31, 2018

Want to fly high? Head to Kamshet near Mumbai for paragliding lessons

The best option for paragliding beginners is the two-day introductory course during which one can learn about the physics of paragliding in Kamshet, a place 110 km away from Mumbai.

Jul 30, 2018