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Healthcare Sector suffers, common man rejoices: Delhi proposes to cap medical costs

Health activists have lauded the move, saying it will be a boon to patients and boost affordability. While the advisory will benefit patients, it will definitely hit businesses.

Jun 1, 2018

Karnataka students can now report teachers for using mobile phones in class

The circular calling for the ban was issued for teachers and other employees working in government and private schools across Karnataka as the government felt it hampers the teaching activities.

Jun 1, 2018

US to move missile defence system to Germany: Will this trigger fresh tensions with Moscow?

In a bid to boost European defences, sources have revealed that the United States military is all set to deploy a powerful anti-missile system in Germany, according to Reuters.

Jun 1, 2018

US government hired killer scientists who worked for Nazis to overpower Russia, claim conspiracy theorists

In a recent podcast involving Molly Brandenburg and Carter Roy, the duo discussed whether the government officials recruited these men even after knowing their dreaded past of killing.

Jun 1, 2018

Mohammad bin Salman is far from dead: Saudi Arabia releases video of Crown Prince

Even MBS death rumours gained traction in Iran and then spread to other regions, Saudi Arabia mysteriously chose not to rush to debunk the rumours. Riyadh has finally released a video footage showing MBS meeting Yemen President in Jeddah.

Jun 1, 2018

In pics: Lion on the loose, caught wandering on South African highway

A video of the lion, which is on the loose, was taken by Xander Mulligan after he saw the big cat on the Long Tom Pass. The tourism and parks agency was immediately alerted.

Jun 1, 2018

Karnataka Cabinet expansion: Here are 20 people who are set to turn ministers in Kumaraswamy's govt

A total of 20 members from the Janata Dal (Secular) and Congress will get cabinet berth in HD Kumaraswamy's Karnataka government.

Jun 1, 2018

Tata Boeing Aerospace delivers 1st AH-64 Apache combat helicopter fuselage from Hyderabad facility

The facility, which is spread over 14,000-square meters and will be employing 350 highly skilled workers at full production, was inaugurated by Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in March.

Jun 1, 2018

Denmark bans burqa and niqab, why has the Islamic veil been a topic of debate?

About 200 women reportedly cover their faces in Denmark and this ban is set to affect all of them. The violations will carry a penalty of 1,000 kroner ($156) for first-time offenders and about 10,000 kroner ($1,568) by the fourth violation.

Jun 1, 2018

BJP has been reduced to a minority: Uddhav Thackeray

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray even refused to accept the defeat it suffered in the Palghar by-polls in Maharashtra. BJP's Rajendra Gavit won the by-election on May 31.

Jun 1, 2018

Elon Musk and Malala Yousafzai Twitter banter leaves internet in splits

It all started when the satirical website ClickHole wrote an article on the failure of the car that Musk launched into the space orbit. The parody article is titled --"More Bad Press For Elon: The Car Elon Musk Launched Into Orbit Has Fallen Back Down To Earth And Crushed Malala Yousafzai."

Jun 1, 2018

Loveratri controversy: Govind Parashar offers Rs 2 lakh reward for thrashing Salman Khan

Govind Parashar, the Agra chief of Pravin Togadia's Hindu Hi Aage, was earlier associated with Bajrang Dal and had been jailed once before for exhibiting firearms in public during Dussehra.

Jun 1, 2018

Nipah virus scare heightens in Kerala; 'second wave' feared as toll rises to 17

Two people have succumbed to the Nipah virus in the past three days. The health department in Kerala is widening their list of possibly infected people, to thwart a "second wave' of the disease.

Jun 1, 2018

False propaganda dominated over truth about Sterlite Copper, says CEO Ramnath

Sterlite CEO P Ramnath said that he was even willing to talk to the protesters and address their issues pertaining to the Sterlite Copper plant in Thoothukodi, Tamil Nadu.

Jun 1, 2018

Who is Dinesh D'souza? Trump pardoned this Indian American but America isn't happy

Indian-American conservative commentator and filmmaker Dinesh D'Souza was sentenced to five years of probation for campaign finance law violations in 2014.

Jun 1, 2018