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Who is Kim Yo Jong? Things to know about Kim Jong Un's sister who is regime's rising star

Kim Yo Jong, the youngest sister of Kim Jong-un, is a computing graduate from Kim Il-sung University in Pyongyang.

Oct 9, 2017

Rohingya crisis: At least 12 refugees, mainly children, drown in boat disaster

Rohingya refugees mainly flee to Bangladesh through boats which are operated by fishermen who often cram in dozens of people.

Oct 9, 2017

Omit 'Hindu' and 'Muslim' from BHU and AMU, they are secular institutions: UGC

The UGC committee clearly states in its audit report that the words 'Hindu' and 'Muslim' are in connection with religion and do not reflect the secular character of universities.

Oct 9, 2017

NTR biopic vs RGV's Lakshmi's NTR: Here are few things you need to know about the controversy

Daggubati Purandeswari objected Lakshmi's NTR and said Ram Gopal Varma cannot make a movie on late legendary actor Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (NTR) based on one person's perspective.

Oct 9, 2017

No kidding! Your car infotainment system is way more distracting than you THINK, reveals study

Which of the in-vehicle information systems in cars pose more threat? Read on to find out.

Oct 9, 2017

Godhra verdict: Gujarat HC commutes death sentence of 11 convicts to life imprisonment

The 11 convicts had earlier been awarded death sentence in 2011. Read on to know more.

Oct 9, 2017

Beijing will continue road construction in Doklam, Chinese media says

Tensions between India and China escalated in June after Indian soldiers stopped Chinese troops from constructing a road in the uninhabited territory of Doklam.

Oct 9, 2017

No firecrackers for Delhi this Diwali! Supreme Court bans sale till November 1

The top court had last month partially allowed the sale of firecrackers by directing Delhi Police to not grant more than 500 temporary licences for retail sale of firecrackers.

Oct 9, 2017

Delhi man stabs wife for not fasting on Karva Chauth, then jumps off building

The man's family claims that he could not have taken the drastic step of killing himself. Read on to know what happened.

Oct 9, 2017

Bizarre beauty trend: Nose hair extension is a reality now, here's how people are reacting to it

One of the beauty bloggers even went on to improvise and extended it to her lips.

Oct 9, 2017

Las Vegas shooting: Investigators return to search Stephen Paddock's house as motive behind massacre remains unclear

The search comes exactly a week after Stephen Paddock gunned down 58 people and injured over 500 from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel on October 1.

Oct 9, 2017

Mortal remains of Tawang chopper crash victims wrapped in cardboard; Indian Army calls it aberration [PHOTOS]

The Indian Army has received flak from many for wrapping the dead bodies of the personnel killed in the chopper crash in cardboard boxes. Read on to know why they did so.

Oct 9, 2017

China urges India to abide by historic 1890 UK border treaty

As per the provisions of the 1890 UK-China treaty, the Sikkim sector of Sino-Indian border had been demarcated. Read on to know what China has to say about the historic pact to India.

Oct 9, 2017

BJP trashes 'malicious' article, says Amit Shah's son will file Rs 100 cr lawsuit against The Wire

Union Minister Piyush Goyal said all the transactions and loans obtained by Jay Shah's firms -- Temple Enterprises Pvt Ltd and Kusum Finserve -- were done in a transparent manner and the loans were paid back with interest.

Oct 8, 2017

Women's panel order probe as videos of Jodhpur doctor molesting female patients go viral

The doctor can be seen forcing himself on female patients, in two different videos which have gone viral on Youtube and WatsApp.

Oct 8, 2017