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Pope Francis refuses to comment on 'cover-up' of sexual abuse allegations

People in the Vatican believe that the timing of the accusation may be part of a planned attack from within the senior echelons of the Church who opposed the Pope ever since he was elected in 2013.

Aug 27, 2018

From fundraising dinners to university donations, Kashmiris reach out to Kerala flood victims

Many Kashmiris have said that they can relate to what the people in Kerala are going through after floods had wreaked havoc in Jammu and Kashmir in 2014.

Aug 27, 2018

Assam: Woman chops off man's penis for trying to rape her

In an attempt to save herself from the accused, the woman reportedly managed to grab a machete and later chopped off the man's penis.

Aug 27, 2018

Air India rubbishes fake news about airline shutting down, terms it 'false propaganda' [Read full statement]

On August 25, a fake notification started circulating which said that Air India would shut down from October 1. It had also mentioned that Air India employees should start looking for new jobs.

Aug 27, 2018

UGC warns 21 Delhi University colleges, says appoint principals or face action

The institutes include top colleges such as the Hindu College, Jesus and Mary College and Kamala Nehru College.

Aug 27, 2018

SpiceJet gives wings to India's first biofuel-powered flight from Dehradun to Delhi

The fuel was developed by CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP) in Dehradun. It contained 75 percent aviation turbine fuel and 25 percent biofuel and has been made out of Jatropha crop.

Aug 27, 2018

Supreme Court issues notice to WhatsApp over appointment of grievance officer

Responding to the plea that sought direction to restrain WhatsApp from proceeding with its payments systems unless it fully complied with RBI's provisions, the court has sought a response from WhatsApp, Law, Finance and IT ministries.

Aug 27, 2018

Did UAE PM take a jibe at Modi govt? Cryptic tweets about Kerala floods go viral

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government is facing flak for refusing foreign assistance offered for rehabilitation work in Kerala.

Aug 27, 2018

Archaeologists unearth Sri Lanka's second biggest mass grave in former war zone; 90 skeletons found

The Sri Lankan civil war which lasted from 1983 to 2009 witnessed the deaths of more than 1 lakh people and disappearance of thousands.

Aug 27, 2018

Srinagar hotel case: Major Leetul Gogoi to face court martial for 'fraternising' with Kashmiri woman

The Indian Army Major had first made headlines when he tied a man to his jeep in Jammu and Kashmir as a shield against stone pelters during the Srinagar Lok Sabha by-elections.

Aug 27, 2018

Did Arnab Goswami really call Keralites 'a bunch of shameless people' or the viral clip lacks context?

In a video clip that has gone viral, the news anchor can be seen calling a group of people "the most shameless bunch of people" he has ever seen. Was he referring to Keralites or was he hitting out at a particular group of fringe elements?

Aug 27, 2018

Kuwait's crackdown on foreign workers: Over 3,000 expats fired in public sector

The oil-rich country relies heavily on foreign workers to perform low-paying and strenuous jobs in sectors such as construction and services.

Aug 27, 2018

Jacksonville mass shooting: Here's what we know about suspect David Katz

Three people, including the gunman, died in the shooting at a gaming tournament in Jacksonville, Florida, on Sunday. David Katz, a 24-year-old Katz from Baltimore, has been identified as the shooter.

Aug 27, 2018

2019 general elections: Modi govt to raise Rs 1.7 lakh crore to fund flagship schemes

The Centre doesn't have any other option but to take the EBR path as it aims to bring down fiscal deficit from 3.5 per cent in FY18 to 3.3 per cent in FY19, 3.1 per cent in FY20 and 3 per cent in FY21.

Aug 27, 2018

ISS camera spots two strange companions nearby; Why NASA didn't stop live-streaming?

The strange UFO was seen hovering across the skies, and many people started claiming that alien life is a reality and NASA might disclose it soon.

Aug 27, 2018