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'Not a freak happenstance': Twitter under fire for labelling J&K as part of China, netizens demand action

A major controversy has erupted after Twitter India showed Jammu and Kashmir as part of Peoples Republic of China in the timelines.

Oct 18, 2020

'India will not bow down' to 'Nitish Kumar will be next Bihar CM': Top statements by Amit Shah

China will not be able to take even an inch of Indian territory; says Amit Shah during an interview

Oct 18, 2020

NEET topper controversy: How Soyeb topped when Akanksha had the same marks [Explained]

NEET's tie-breaking policy depends on factors such as subject-wise marks, number of incorrect answers in the written exam and finally the age.

Oct 18, 2020

Supreme head of Kerala's Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church passes away; PM Modi, Prez condole death

The Metropolitan was battling cancer for a while and was admitted to a private hospital at Thiruvalla for a few days. Till recently he was conducting the weekly Sunday mass at the Thiruvalla church, located about 130 km.

Oct 18, 2020

UP priest faked attack to grab land, frame rivals; 7 held

Gonda police have arrested seven persons after it was revealed that priest Samrat Das had orchestrated an attack on himself on October 10 as he wanted to frame one Amar Singh and grab his 120 bigha land, police said on Sunday.

Oct 18, 2020

'Alien' spotted in UP's Greater Noida sparks fear, turns out to be Iron Man balloon

The Ironman balloon was spotted in the sky in the Dankaur area in the morning and later landed in a canal near Bhatta Parsaul village, where a crowd had gathered to see what they thought was an alien.

Oct 18, 2020

Armenia and Azerbaijan agree new Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire

Armenia and Azerbaijan said they had agreed on Saturday to a new humanitarian ceasefire from midnight (2000 GMT) in fighting over Azerbaijan's ethnic Armenian-controlled enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Oct 18, 2020

Russia's coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V gets nod for late-stage trials in India

The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd have received renewed approval to conduct late-stage clinical trials in India of the Russian COVID-19 vaccine, the sovereign wealth fund said.

Oct 18, 2020

How Facebook's role in 2020 US elections brings back sour memories

The growth of right-wing content on the platform has enraged liberals, who accuse the social media giant of kowtowing to the right out of fear of being painted as biased toward the left.

Oct 18, 2020

Hiriyadka Gopala Rao, Yakshagana artist, freedom fighter, maddale maestro, passes away at 101

He was a Yakshagana artist, freedom fighter, maddale maestro popularly known as "Maddale Mantrika." He passed away at his residence in Udupi on Saturday.

Oct 18, 2020

Lisa Montgomery to be executed for brutal murder of pregnant woman; first since 1953

In 2004, Lisa Montgomery choked her victim, Bobbie Jo Stinnett, 23, with a rope before using a carving knife to take out a fetus from the womb.

Oct 17, 2020

UK man tweets about his mental health struggle; then the most beautiful thing happens

Twitter might be full of trolls and even some times negativity, but some actions of people can certainly restore faith in humanity.

Oct 17, 2020

Bengaluru man thrown off roof wakes up from coma; attackers prisoned 10yrs later

The incident happened in 2010, but the justice was served 10 years later. Here's what happened.

Oct 17, 2020

NZ PM Jacinda Ardern wins landslide victory with biggest vote share in 70 years

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern's ruling Labour Party has won 49 per cent of the vote and is projected to win 64 seats - enough for an outright majority.

Oct 17, 2020

Happy Navratri 2020: Wishes, WhatsApp messages to share with friends and family

Navratri celebrations begins and here are some messages you can share with your friends and family.

Oct 17, 2020