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Is that a UFO? Mysterious ring over a Chinese beach baffles beachgoers [VIDEO]

"Its oval shape is expanding and it is coming towards us closer and closer," an onlooker said about the mysterious ring above a beach in northeastern China.

Aug 15, 2017

US envoy to India outsources Independence Day #SareeSearch to Twitter

The Charge d'Affaires at the US Embassy in New Delhi wore a saree to an Independence Day event in India. Here's how she took help from Twitterati to choose a saree.

Aug 15, 2017

London Underground station evacuated after loud bang and smoke disrupts Central line

Holborn station has been evacuated after a loud bang was heard and large amounts of smoke were spotted on one of the platforms. The incident has led to a disrupted Central Line in London.

Aug 15, 2017

Blue Whale Challenge: Govt directs Google, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp to remove links to the deadly online game

The Centre has directed internet platforms to identify and remove with immediate effect the link of the deadly online game Blue Whale Challenge that has caused the death of teenagers in India and abroad.

Aug 15, 2017

Independence Day 2017: Here is how Virat Kohli and co. celebrated India's historic day

Indian players gathered together and sung the national anthem in Kandy, Sri Lanka to celebrate Independence Day 2017.

Aug 15, 2017

Sierra Leone mudslide and flooding leaves over 200 dead

The Red Cross said at least 205 bodies had been taken to the central morgue in Freetown.

Aug 15, 2017

President Trump condemns KKK, neo-Nazis, white supremacist groups

Trump condemns specific hate groups he did not call out by name during his first remarks on the Charlottesville, VA.

Aug 15, 2017

I-Day rain floods Bengaluru: Where are the promised stormwater drains? [VIDEO]

Parts of Bengaluru in Tuesday, August 15, remained inundated since morning, raising questions on the work on stormwater drains in the city. Read to know more.

Aug 15, 2017

Is the Doklam standoff spilling over to Indo-China trade relations?

After New Delhi imposed anti-dumping duties on 93 Chinese products, an article in the Global Times said that Chinese firms must "reconsider the risks" of investing in India.

Aug 15, 2017

Protesters tear down Confederate soldier statue in North Carolina

Demonstrators pulled down the Confederate Soldiers Monument in Durham on 14 August. The group can be seen cheering when the statue is felled, with some people spitting on and kicking the fallen monument.

Aug 15, 2017

Another Una: Dalit mother, son thrashed in Gujarat for skinning dead cows

A Dalit man and his mother were allegedly beaten up by a group of people for skinning dead cows in Gujarat.

Aug 15, 2017

North Korea unveils Guam strike plan; missiles to fly over Japan?

Tension on the Korean peninsula has risen over North Korea's nuclear weapons programme, with North Korea and the United States exchanging a flurry of strong rhetoric, each threatening military action, in recent days.

Aug 15, 2017

Modi speech highlights: Here are a few things that the PM said during his Independence Day address

Prime Minister Modi delivered his fourth Independence Day speech and touched upon a variety of topics such as demonetisation, governance and the much-talked-about Aadhar initiative.

Aug 15, 2017

Hundreds Dead In Sierra Leone Mudslide

Hundreds Dead in Sierra Leone Mudslide. Others remain trapped after a hillside in the region collapsed following heavy rains. The death toll is not yet known, but the countrys Vice-President said it was likely that hundreds are lying dead.

Aug 15, 2017

China says it will defend interests as US probes theft of intellectual property

China has said it will take action to defend its interests after US President Donald Trump authorised an inquiry into China's alleged theft of intellectual property. Read to know more.

Aug 15, 2017