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Toronto blast: 15 injured in explosion at Indian restaurant, hunt on for 2 suspects

The explosion reportedly took place at the Bombay Bhel restaurant in Mississauga, Ontario, around 10:30 pm and at least 15 injuries have been reported, of which three are said to be critical. The police have released images of two suspects and sought the help of residents to find them

May 25, 2018

Nipah virus hoaxes: Fake messages go viral, create panic among people

With fake messages doing rounds on social media, Kerala police have declared that they will be taking strict legal action against people who are caught spreading false information about Nipah virus.

May 25, 2018

A flight to remember: Indore man proposes to girlfriend over IndiGo Airlines intercom [Video]

In a video that has now gone viral, the man, identified as Narendra Anandani, is seen talking on the flight intercom just as his girlfriend reaches her seat and proposing to her. Anandani is said to have come to Indore from Nagpur, just to propose to his girlfriend traveling to Goa.

May 25, 2018

Female tutor arrested for sexually assaulting 14-year-old boy in Chandigarh

The teacher, who has been sexually assaulting the boy for months, has been arrested and booked under section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

May 25, 2018

Trump has North Korea on the mat? Pyongyang says still open to talks after summit cancelled

On Thursday, Trump wrote a letter to Kim to announce his withdrawal from what would have been the first-ever meeting between a serving US president and a North Korean leader in Singapore on June 12.

May 25, 2018

Hawaii helicopter evacuation readied as new lava stream hits ocean

Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, entered the fourth week of what may be an unprecedented, simultaneous eruption at its summit crater and along a six-mile (9.7-km) string of fissures 25 miles (40 km) down its east flank.

May 25, 2018

Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy floor test: HDK wins trust vote, BJP stages walkout

Bringing the 10-day drama to an end, Karnataka Chief Minister Kumaraswamy won the trust vote paving the way for a decision on the list of cabinet ministers soon.

May 25, 2018

Indian state seeks permanent closure of Vedanta's copper smelter: officials

Tamil Nadu seeking a permanent closure of a big copper smelter run by London-listed Vedanta Resources (VED.L) after 13 people died in protests demanding the closure of the plant on environmental grounds.

May 25, 2018

PM Narendra Modi to contest 2019 elections from Odisha's temple town Puri?

The party workers have already started the preparations for Puri, the reported stated, adding that Modi would sound the poll bugle for 2019 from Odisha's Cuttack city on May 26.

May 24, 2018

US President Donald Trump calls off meeting with North Korea's Kim

"Sadly, based on the tremendous anger and open hostility displayed in your most recent statement, I feel it is inappropriate, at this time, to have this long-planned meeting," Trump said in a letter.

May 24, 2018

Goa Congress leaders use 'horse power' to protest against Modi government's skyrocketing fuel prices

Congress leaders from Goa travelled in a horse cart to protest against the rising fuel prices. The party members submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) to seek an immediate rollback of the price hike.

May 24, 2018

Where is MBS? Why isn't Saudi Arabia quashing rumours of his death outright?

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman hasn't made a public appearance in a month, triggering rumours of a vile kind. His position demands a lot of visibility. In its absence rumours do swirl around.

May 24, 2018

Kohli's Twitter dare turns political as Rahul Gandhi presents PM Modi with 'Fuel Challenge'

Just hours after Narendra Modi accepted Indian skipper Virat Kohli's fitness challenge, Congress President Rahul Gandhi presented his own challenge to the Prime Minister: "Reduce Fuel prices or the Congress will do a nationwide agitation and force you to do so."

May 24, 2018

16-year-old gang rape victim immolates self, family complains of police apathy

After the victim killed herself the family approached the local police to lodge a complaint, but the cops are said to have responded with complete apathy who initially did not pay heed and dismissed it as a suicide.

May 24, 2018

Nipah virus: 18 dead bats found in school triggers panic in Himachal Pradesh

The school principal, Suparna Bharadwaj, also said that the fear surrounding the Nipah virus cannot be overlooked. The number of deaths reported in Kerala has risen up to 12, according to Kerala health minister KK Shailaja.

May 24, 2018