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Sex, drugs and politics clouding Mollywood, Tollywood and Kollywood down South?

Three South Indian film industries are struggling to come to terms with the extent to which crime and politics have penetrated their ranks. Read to know what is ailing Mollywood, Tollywood and Kollywood.

Jul 20, 2017

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CCTV appeal after unprovoked stabbing in south London

Police are investigating a stabbing in Brixton on May 4 after a group of men assaulted and stabbed a 29-year-old as he walked his friend to her car after a show at the 02 Academy. The victim was pulled into the road by the group, and stabbed multiple times, before running away and taking nothing from the victim.

Jul 20, 2017

Drug racket: Puri Jagannadh's blood samples collected after 10-hour questioning

The officials from the excise department say that they have found some clues about director Puri Jagannadh using drugs and have collected his blood samples for further probe.

Jul 20, 2017

Alien signals discovered by astrophysicists; here are the top 7 facts

The latest information about these mysterious signals was revealed to an alien-hunting authority called SETI for further study.

Jul 20, 2017

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CBO: Obamacare repeal bill would raise number of uninsured by 27 million by 2020

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) published an analysis of the repeal bill that would eliminate many Obamacare provisions. The CBO report estimates that 27 million more Americans will be uninsured by the year 2020 than under Obamacare. This number would rise to 32 million by 2026.

Jul 20, 2017

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These celebrities might run for US office

From Dwayne The Rock Johnson to Caitlyn Jenner, some showbiz stars could be entering politics soon.

Jul 20, 2017

Sikkim standoff: China's aggression 'a threat to India's security, says Sushma Swaraj

Sushma Swaraj, commenting on Beijing's stand that India must withdraw its troops from the region, said that "it's only fair that China too should do the same."

Jul 20, 2017

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Frozen bodies of Swiss couple missing for 75 years found on Alps glacier

These dead bodies found in a Swiss glacier finally solved a 75 year old mystery. In 1942, a Swiss couple set out across a glacier to feed cows. They never came back, leaving the couples village wondering what happened. Now the answer surfaced. A ski resort worker stumbled upon the two bodies in the western Alps. The bodies are frozen in ice and dressed in well-preserved clothes from the World War II era. After a DNA testing, Switzerland police has confirmed that the bodies are the missing couple. The evidence they found suggested that the couple had been killed in an accident.

Jul 20, 2017

Anti-Hindi activists to meet in New Delhi; plan to intensify agitation

The meet in New Delhi will also be attended by Assam and other north eastern states. Read on to know more about anti-Hindi agitation.

Jul 20, 2017

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From Watergate to Trumps links with Russia: A brief history of US presidential scandals

US presidents are no strangers to scandals. Now, as Donald Trumps links with Russia continue to dominate the headlines worldwide, we take a look back at some of biggest scandals to rock the Oval Office in recent years, ranging from Watergate to the current day.

Jul 20, 2017