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Sean Spicer: Hitler didnt even sink to using chemical weapons during WWII

In an effort to shame Russia for its support of Syrian President Bashar al-Assads government and its alleged use of chemical weapons in a recent attack, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer falsely claimed that Nazi leader Adolf Hitler didnt even sink to using chemical weapons during World War II. In fact, millions of Jews were slaughtered during the Holocaust by the Nazi regime, which used the deadly pesticide gas Zyklon B. Spicers remarks prompted widespread outrage and condemnation, forcing him to apologise.

Apr 12, 2017

BSF officials seize 348 fake notes of Rs 2,000 at Indo-Bangla border

Reports state that the BSF's South Bengal frontier has seized fake notes worth Rs 14.98 lakh this year so far from the border region.

Apr 12, 2017

Jharkhand BJP MLA Sanjeev Singh arrested for Congress leader, 3 aides' murder

Sanjeev Singh, BJP MLA from Jharkhand's Jharia, planned the murder of Neeraj Singh, former deputy mayor of Dhanbad, and his three aides.

Apr 12, 2017

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer apologises for saying unlike Assad, Hitler didn't gas his own people

White House spokesperson Spicer's remarks drew intense criticism for sidelining the fact that millions of Jews were killed in gas chambers by Hitler's Nazi regime.

Apr 12, 2017

Muslim personal law board says will abolish triple talaq in 1.5 years, but Govt shouldn't interfere

All India Muslim Personal Law Board vice-president spoke on multiple controversial topics like beef consumption, Kashmiri youth, triple talaq, and Ram mandir on Tuesday.

Apr 12, 2017

BJP takes a leaf out of AAP's book, names and shames Kejriwal-led party's leaders

The BJP has put up a hoarding outside its Delhi office that features pictures of leaders from the AAP with the caption: "MCD ki baagdor inko? (Do you want to give the MCD's responsibility to them?)."

Apr 11, 2017

War on homosexuals: Chechnya builds concentration camps for LGBT community

The world's first concentration camp for homosexuals has been opened in Chechnya where gay men are allegedly being tortured with electric shocks and beaten to death.

Apr 11, 2017

PPP chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari comes out in support of Kulbhushan Jadhav

Bilawal Bhutto opposed the death sentence given to Indian "spy" Kulbhushan Jadhav saying that even though the matter is controversial, his party was against capital punishment "on principle."

Apr 11, 2017

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France: Huge fire erupts at Dunkirk migrant camp following clashes

A large blaze has ravaged a migrant camp that is home to over a thousand people in north-western France. More than half of the Grande-Synthe migrant camp near Dunkirk has been destroyed by a huge fire following violent clashes involving up to 150 people earlier in the evening.

Apr 11, 2017

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London Underground drum‘n’bass rave held on the Tube

Videos of a drum‘n’bass rave taking place on the London Underground have emerged on social media. Footage from YouTube, Snapchat and Facebook taken on 10 April shows an MC and DJ with a full live set up performing on the Bakerloo Line. The stunt, which features famous UK MC Harry Shotta, was organised by social media pranksters Trollstation.

Apr 11, 2017

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Elephants join huge water fight ahead of Thai New Year

Water fights erupt between tourists, residents and elephants in Thailands ancient city of Ayutthaya at the Songkran water festival ahead of Thai New Year.

Apr 11, 2017

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Elephants join huge water fight ahead of Thai New Year

Water fights erupt between tourists, residents and elephants in Thailands ancient city of Ayutthaya at the Songkran water festival ahead of Thai New Year.

Apr 11, 2017

UP CM Yogi Adityanath holds second Cabinet meeting: List of important decisions taken

The meeting was held days after Adityanath's government approved the farm loan waiver scheme, which will benefit around 2.15 crore small and marginalised farmers in the state.

Apr 11, 2017

Here's what Sushma Swaraj told Rajya Sabha on Kulbhushan Yadhav's death sentence

Pakistan on Monday sentenced Indian "spy" Kulbhushan Jadhav to death for his alleged involvement in "subversive activities."

Apr 11, 2017

Police goes Pink in Bengaluru; here's what denizens say

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah launched 51 pink Hoysala patrol vehicles and a women's safety app for Bangalore Police. On sensing danger, a registered user of the app titled "S-Guard" can send an alert just by shaking the phone twice. Read more for details.

Apr 11, 2017

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