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Mentally unstable man beheads teacher, walks around holding her head in Jharkhand village

The 45-year-old mentally unstable man had called her out of the classroom during school hours on Tuesday. When the primary school teacher made her way out of the premises, he hacked her to death with a sharp object.

Jul 3, 2018

Who is Saramma Thomas? First Indian woman driver in Saudi Arabia

Saramma Thomas, who has been living in Saudi Arabia for the past nine years, had been waiting for the Middle Eastern nation to lift the driving ban on women.

Jul 3, 2018

H4 visa: Relief for Indian spouses of H-1B holders as Trump admin misses deadline for second time

The Department of Homeland Security had earlier told a US court that it intends to issue the Notice of Proposed Rule Making by end of June. If it had been issued on time, then it would have initiated the process to terminate the Obama-era visa policy.

Jul 3, 2018

Mollywood in crisis: Manju Warrier resigns from Women in Cinema Collective (WCC)

Malayalam actor Manju Warrier, who was previously married to Dileep and is one of the prominent members of Women in Cinema Collective, apparently resigned from the group on Tuesday.

Jul 3, 2018

'No Entry Nitish Chacha': Tej Pratap Yadav shows poster

Yadav displayed a poster outside his mother Rabri Devi's house reading, "No Entry Nitish Chacha". He accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for hacking his Facebook account.

Jul 3, 2018

Child sex abuse cover-up lands Australian archbishop in year-long detention

Philip Wilson, who is the most senior Catholic cleric in the world to be convicted of concealing child sex abuse in the church, was sentenced to a year in detention on July 3.

Jul 3, 2018

Kiran Bedi, Puducherry Lt Governor, visits municipal office as part of 'naming & shaming' tax defaulters initiative

After the visit, she announced that the state has received a quantum jump in recoveries of due taxes, from an average of Rs. 4 lakh a day to Rs. 14 lakh a day and counting.

Jul 3, 2018

US Independence Day: America decks up in red, white and blue to celebrate 4th of July

The 4th of July is a federal holiday in the US commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 after the 13 colonies that made up America declared a war of independence against Britain in 1775. The day is often associated with parades, fireworks, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games and family get-togethers.

Jul 3, 2018

After Mandsaur horror, 4-year-old abducted, raped and left to die in Satna

The accused, who is known to the victim's family, was thrashed by the villagers and handed over to local police.

Jul 3, 2018

Bhutanese PM to visit India on July 5 as the nations celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations

The three-day state visit will see Tshering Tobgay meeting Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind as India and Bhutan celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations.

Jul 3, 2018

Controversial comment lands Telugu film critic Kathi Mahesh in trouble

Kathi Mahesh has been arrested for derogatory comments against Lord Rama and Sita during a television debate causing right-wing activists to attempt an attack on him on Sunday.

Jul 3, 2018

Shadow of terror on Amarnath Yatra as Lashkar-e-Taiba receives arms consignment

Surprisingly, before the start of the Amarnath yatra, Riyaz Naikoo, the commander of the terror group, Hizbul Mujahideen released an audio assuring the pilgrims that they are safe and have nothing to worry about.

Jul 3, 2018

'Ram Rajya' is ideal for best governance: Subramanian Swamy

Swamy said, "There are certain values, aims and traditions in Ram Rajya, which is why it is ideal for best governance."

Jul 3, 2018

Malaysia arrests former PM Najib Razak as 'Mission Mahathir' comes full circle

The backlash is complete for Najib Razak as the 'Mission Mahathir' is accomplished. Former Malaysian prime minister's arrest finally happens in the multi-billion dollar IMalaysia Berhad corruption scandal.

Jul 3, 2018

Andhra Pradesh techie drowns in North Carolina waterfall

The 33-year-old software engineer, identified as Gogineni Nagarjuna, had fallen on the rocks and slid into the gushing water stream. Local authorities found his body half-an-hour later.

Jul 3, 2018