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Historic nuclear weapons explosions footage released to public

Declassified footage of US atmospheric nuclear tests has been made available to the public for the first time. Weapon physicist Greg Spriggs recovered and digitised 4,200 films that were in danger of decomposing. Scientists can now use the data from the films to make sure aging US nuclear deterrents stay safe and efficient without further nuclear tests.

Mar 17, 2017

Man rides London Boris bike around the world in amazing short video

Chris Astill-Smith has taken a little London bike for a bit of an adventure. Along with his friend and videographer Alex Trywhitt, Astill-Smith cycled to various places around the globe to raise money for Dreams Come True.

Mar 17, 2017

Vijay Mallya non-bailable warrant: Mumbai court wants order executed through MEA

The Mumbai court had issued the non-bailable warrant against Vijay Mallya and Sanjay Aggarwal in September 2016 over a complaint filed by the Service Tax Department.

Mar 17, 2017

Ooni of Ife: Come to Nigeria and discover the rich Yoruba culture and heritage

IBTimes UK met the traditional ruler of Ife, an ancient town in southwestern Nigeria. Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, the 51st Ooni of Ife, is in the UK to promote inter-dialogue as well as shed light on the rich cultural heritage of his people, the Yoruba.

Mar 17, 2017

Delhi: Airbus to set up its first Asia training centre for aircraft pilots at Aerocity

The Airbus India Training Centre at Aerocity in New Delhi will be built in a modular concept in order to become operational by end-2018 with two A320 full flight simulators.

Mar 17, 2017

Theresa May says Brexit is a great national moment

Speaking in Cardiff at the Welsh Conservatives conference, the UK prime minister said she believes that the countrys best days lie ahead. May also spoke about the precious bond between England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland, after SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon called for a second Scottish independence referendum.

Mar 17, 2017

They started as mother and son and ended up father and daughter...here's why!

The now father-daughter duo named Eric and Corey Maison, from Detroit battled a lot of difficulties for years in determining their gender.

Mar 17, 2017

Former chancellor George Osborne appointed editor of Evening Standard

Former UK chancellor and current Conservative MP George Osborne has been appointed new editor of London newspaper the Evening Standard. Osborne reportedly plans to continue his duties as an MP for Tatton, a constituency located in the north-west of England, while working at Londons Standard. The right-wing leaning newspaper is the most read free newspaper in the capital, with a circulation of around 880,000.

Mar 17, 2017

Has Donald Trump signed Earth's death warrant with his 2018 US budget proposal?

Trump's 2018 US budget proposal is an indication of his values and policy priorities, and it rings a death knell for all the environmental and climate projects in the country.

Mar 17, 2017

Homeless man bursts into tears after being given free makeover

A video showing Spanish homeless man Jose Antonio being given a free makeover by a hair salon in Mallorca has gone viral, being viewed over 570,000 times on Facebook. 55-year-old Antonio has reportedly been living on the streets for 25 years, and is well known to people around the island.

Mar 17, 2017

Madras High Court threatens to jail a man who claims to be Jayalalithaa's son

A man moved Madras High Court claiming to be son of Jayalalithaa and Telugu actor Shoban Babu.

Mar 17, 2017

Putin, Erdogan... Modi? Tracking the BJP's impending PR calamity

PM Narendra Modi has been delivering one election win after another, thanks to his development platform. But minorities still fear what he allegedly represents, and come the inevitable downturn, this could hurt him and the party.

Mar 17, 2017

Volcanic explosion on Mount Etna injures 10

Ten people were injured in an eruption on Mount Etna on Thursday (March 16) when lava flowing into snow caused a violent explosion that sent stones and rocks flying into the air, emergency services said.

Mar 17, 2017

Fappening 2.0 nude photo leak of Emma Watson and Amanda Seyfried

Hollywood was apparently rocked by another Fappening scandal, loosely dubbed the Fappening 2.0, after alleged naked picture of actresses Amanda Seyfried and Emma Watson leaked to blogs and social media Wednesday. The stars did not immediately respond to the invasion of privacy, but the nude images appear to be authentic.

Mar 17, 2017

Petition urges PM Modi to make Azim Premji next President of India, but is he good enough?

Premji's election as President of India may be unlikely, because the BJP has several other candidates better suited to its agenda waiting in the wings.

Mar 17, 2017