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US: Yoga instructor Bikram Choudhary to pay $6.4 million in sexual harassment case

A Los Angeles court asked to pay $6.4 million in a sexual assault and harassment case by his former lawyer Minakshi Jafa-Bodden.

Jan 27, 2016

US eases air travel and export financing sanctions on Cuba

The United States announced changes to its sanctions on Cuba, lifting export payment and financing restrictions and facilitating airline travel in Washingtons latest move to ease the US embargo on the island. The amendments, which take effect on 27 January, will remove restrictions on payment and financing terms for authorized exports and re-exports to Cuba of items other than agricultural items or commodities, according to a statement from the Treasury and Commerce Departments.

Jan 27, 2016

'If you roll, we will weed you out': Mumbai Police tweets are witty yet hard-hitting

Twitter handles of Commissioner of Police Mumbai and the Mumbai Police have been getting lot of attention for their creative tweets.

Jan 27, 2016

Suspicious balloon-like object seen near Delhi airport

On Tuesday, a balloon-like object was shot down by an IAF fighter jet after it crossed over into Rajasthan from across the Pakistan border.

Jan 27, 2016

Indian activist Henri Tiphagne selected for Amnesty human rights award

Amnesty International Germany conferred the award on Tiphagne for his exceptional commitment to human rights in India.

Jan 27, 2016

Isis: Israel accuses Turkey of funding Daesh for oil

Israels defence minister Moshe Yaalon said on 26 January that Islamic State (Isis) militants had been funded with â€œTurkish moneyâ€, an assertion that could hinder attempts to mend fences between the two countries after years of estrangement. Yaalon said that the Turkish government wasnt pulling their weight in the fight against terrorism.

Jan 27, 2016

Crouch End: Spectacular car crash after police chase caught on camera

Footage shows moment car filled with drugs crashed into shops in north London.

Jan 27, 2016

Delhi Metro tests first-of-its-kind driverless trains

The trains will ply on corridors being developed in Phase 3 and will be regulated by "the operations control centres of the Delhi Metro".

Jan 27, 2016

Chicago: 5 killed in 10 shootings in 12 hours

Five people were killed and 11 others injured in over 10 shootings within 12 hours on 25 January in Chicago. Those shot were aged from 16 to 56, with several survivors in critical condition at hospital. The burst of shootings came after no one had been reported shot in the city for 33 hours; through most of the day on 24 January in to the following day. In the past year, Chicago has implemented several measures to cope with shooting crimes, including deploying more police officers to patrol and capture illegal guns.

Jan 27, 2016

No voice samples of Mumbai attack accused, Pakistan court rules

The FIA approached the court to obtain the voice samples of Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi and other accused in order to compare them with the clippings provided by the Indian intelligence agencies.

Jan 27, 2016

Birds-eye view: See the world from the eyes of an eagle-mounted camera

Video from a wildlife documentary production company captures the world as seen through the eyes of an eagle in flight. The video from Terra Mater Film Studios, was created by mounting a camera on an eagle, named Alexander the Great, as it flew through Kulm, Austria, the company said. The flight occurred during the Ski Flying World Championships held between 14-16 January, and the ramps and pavilions of the event can be seen below the bird before it lands.

Jan 27, 2016