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Gulf crisis: Qatar to seek compensation for damages caused by Arab blockade

Saudi Arabia along with United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Yemen and Egypt have isolated Qatar over its alleged extremist links.

Jul 9, 2017

Hayden Cross not the first British man to give birth, Scott Parker did it first

Hayden Cross made headlines earlier this year after he announced he was pregnant by a sperm donor.

Jul 9, 2017

Here's why carpooling services may soon be banned in Delhi

Carpooling of app-based car rental may get banned as soon as the state government finalises the draft of the City Taxi Scheme, 2017.

Jul 9, 2017

Police water cannon used to tackle G20 protests for third night in Hamburg

Anti-G20 protests across Hamburg continued for the third night in a row. Protests on Saturday were mostly peaceful after two nights of violent clashes which saw radicals torching cars and looting shops. Police used water cannons to disperse remaining protesters who began throwing bottles and rocks. More than 200 police officers were injured during three days of clashes. Around 143 people were arrested and 122 taken into custody.

Jul 9, 2017

Azamgarh hooch tragedy: Death toll rises to 18; at least 12 critical

While 18 have died so far after consuming the desi liquor-- toddy; many from the Kewathiya, Rassolpur and Odhra Salempur villages are still battling for life. Read on to find out more about the tragedy.

Jul 9, 2017

Delta Airlines flight attendant smashes wine bottle over unruly passenger's head

Hudek was charged with interfering with flight crew, and is expected to remain in custody till his detention hearing on July 13.

Jul 9, 2017

Thousands evacuated after British Columbia wildfires spread

Wildfires in Canada forced thousands of people to be evacuated. More than 180 of the fires were burning across British Columbia on July 8. They are extending hundreds of miles through the interior of the province. Some evacuees took shelter at emergency facilities. No deaths or injuries were reported but many buildings were destroyed.

Jul 9, 2017

West Bengal Police arrests one for sharing fake image of Basirhat communal violence

The state's police arrested the person for sharing a still from a Bhojpuri film and passing it off as one from the communally tense areas of North 24 Parganas. Read on to know from where the image originated

Jul 9, 2017

Relations with US will improve, says Putin after meeting Trump

Putin also said Trump brought up the issue of Russia's interference in US elections and added that Moscow had never interfered in US presidential elections last year.

Jul 9, 2017

Tibetan govt-in-exile chief hoists flag in Ladakh as India-China standoff rages in Sikkim

Central Tibetan Administration spokesperson said that this is the first time the Tibetan flag had been unfurled by the head of the government-in-exile on an Indian land. Read on to know more.

Jul 9, 2017

'Mamata doesn't want Gorkhaland but Borkhaland': How BJP is confusing narratives in tinderbox West Bengal

The BJP has zero answer to the Gorkhaland agitation because of its monolithic cultural ideology and strategic fears. So, it is tactically using a far more familiar communal issue in Basirhat to derail Mamata Banerjee.

Jul 9, 2017

Pornography claims latest victim: Goa Congress leader embarrasses party

A leader of the Congress in Goa has been removed from the official WhatsApp group of the state unit of the political party after he shared a pornographic clip there. Read to know more.

Jul 9, 2017

IT layoffs: Techies set to challenge journalists as 'worst' marriage candidates? Well, the battle could get intense...

Journalists are generally seen as poor marriage candidates since their biological clocks run anti to the rest of the world. But with the fears of unemployment looming large in IT sector, is it the scribes' 'moment of revenge'?

Jul 9, 2017

THIS city is the first from India to get World Heritage status from Unesco! [PHOTOS]

The 41st session of Unesco's World Heritage Committee at Krakow decided to include the first Indian city on the World Heritage list. Read about it here.

Jul 9, 2017

Darjeeling, Basirhat violence in West Bengal has a semblance with this Amitabh Bachchan film

The state's administration is worried over the pattern of setting police vehicles on fire which is crippling the forces' movement during clashes. The same ploy was shown in one of Big B's film which was released in 2004.

Jul 9, 2017