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Time-lapse video shows snowstorm hitting New York

Time-lapse footage from New Yorks famous Times Square captured the late season snowstorm roll into New York on 14 March. Snow ploughs from the citys department of sanitation worked throughout the night to keep the streets clear, as a blizzard swept through the heavily-populated north-eastern United States.

Mar 15, 2017

Sukhoi 30 fighter jet, not MiG-21, crashes in Barmer district of Rajasthan during regular sortie; 3 injured [PHOTO]

The Indian Air Force fighter jet aircraft was out on a regular sortie when it crashed in Rajasthan's Barmer district.

Mar 15, 2017

Donald Trump tax release revealed as supporters say it’s proved the ‘haters’ wrong

MSNBCs Rachel Maddow, along with investigative reporter David Cay Johnston, have presented two pages of what they say are a 2005 US federal tax document filed by Donald Trump, in what appears to be the first release of the Presidents past tax documents, which have long been sought-after by journalists. Previous presidents dating back to President Richard Nixon had voluntarily released past tax documents, while Trump, citing an ongoing federal audit, has refused to release the documents.

Mar 15, 2017

Karnataka budget: Siddaramaiah's freebies reek of a last-ditch attempt to save the Congress throne in 2018?

That the results in UP and Uttarakhand were piling the pressure on Karnataka's Congress government became obvious when CM Siddaramaiah presented an ultra-populist budget

Mar 15, 2017

President Trump meets with Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed

US President Donald Trump met with Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House on 14 March.

Mar 15, 2017

Nancy Pelosi on American healthcare act: pull the bill

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi called for Republicans to pull their healthcare plan dismantling Obamacare after a CBO report forecasted that millions would be uninsured.

Mar 15, 2017

Border Wars: The view from both sides of the fight over US immigration

On one side, 30-year-old Ammi Arevalo, an undocumented immigrant from El Salvador, requests Trump to not deport her because of her illegal immigration status, and on the other side, Sam Herrera, an Outreach Director at Stop the Magnet, an anti-illegal immigration organization based in Houston, focuses on deporting undocumented immigrants from the United States. He calls illegal immigration a cancer that needs to be cured.

Mar 15, 2017

Mid-flight headphones explosion leaves passenger with burns and blisters

As the passenger suffered burns, Australian authorities have issued a warning about the danger of using battery-powered devices on aeroplanes.

Mar 15, 2017

Who is N Biren Singh? All you need to know about the new chief minister of Manipur

Governor Najma Heptulla administered the oath of office to N Biren Singh and the leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) legislature party in Manipur.

Mar 15, 2017

Cheers Bengaluru! Alcohol prices slashed across Karnataka; other highlights of the state Budget

The Karnataka government has also lifted Value Added tax (VAT) charges on beer, wine, feni and hard liquor.

Mar 15, 2017

Karnataka budget: Govt puts limit on film ticket prices in multiplexes; movie buffs hail decision

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presented the state budget on Wednesday, March 15.

Mar 15, 2017

Actor-turned-politician Raj Babbar offers to resign as president of Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee

Raj Babbar offered to resign from the post of the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee (UPCC) president after the party faced a crushing defeat in the recently concluded state Assembly elections.

Mar 15, 2017

Karnataka government to open Namma Canteens, like Amma Canteens: 10 things you need to know

Here are 10 things you need to know about the just-announced Namma Canteens, right from where you will find them to how much meals will cost.

Mar 15, 2017

Irish woman's nude body found near south Goa beach; one person arrested

The nude body of an Irish woman, who is suspected to have been raped and murdered, was found near a south Goa beach.The police have arrested one person.

Mar 15, 2017

Were EVMs working fine when AAP won 67 out of 70 seats in Delhi elections 2015, dear Arvind Kejriwal?

Arvind Kejriwal said at a press conference on March 15 that the EVMs were harming India's democracy by not allowing the right results to come out. It is a common problem with India's Opposition parties who get frustrated with repeated losses.

Mar 15, 2017