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Snail cream, smelly fruit: Thai cosmetics, food firms tap into Chinese tourism boom

About 11 million Chinese tourists are expected to come to Thailand this year, up from just over 1 million in 2010, making China by far the biggest source of tourism here. And they are spending more per head than previously, according to Thai government figures.

May 18, 2018

Dollar and oil pause ascent, bonds and gold lick wounds

European stocks were 0.3 percent lower, but with the euro near a 5-month low following the dollar's surge and oil shares gleeful about its rapid rise, the region was heading for an eighth straight week of gains.

May 18, 2018

Twitter reacts to Japan apologizing for train leaving 25 seconds ahead of time

Although none of the passengers boarding that train in Japan had complained about the timings, the West Japan Railways' apology went viral across social media.

May 18, 2018

Police race to Texas high school after reports of gunfire

Houston-area media reported that the Harris County and Galveston County sheriff's offices were also sending deputies to the scene, and that a medical Life Flight was called to the school.

May 18, 2018

German newspaper drops cartoonist after Netanyahu drawing

Holding a rocket with the Star of David on it in one hand and a microphone in the other, Netanyahu is shown in the cartoon saying: "Next year in Jerusalem."

May 18, 2018

Yeddyurappa takes oath as CM of Karnataka

'Congress has no moral authority to say it's wronged'

In 1996, then PM HD Deve Gowda heading the United Democratic Front government at the Centre, recommended the dismissal of the BJP government led in Gujarat even before it could prove its majority on the floor of the Assembly.

May 18, 2018

Kerala is 'Best Destination for Families': Lonely Planet

Over the years, Kerala has witnessed tremendous growth in tourist arrivals with an increase of 11.39 percent in domestic arrivals in 2017, compared to the previous year.

May 18, 2018

Man throws an endangered tortoise out of car window

The tortoise, which was lying on the side of the road, apparently belongs to an endangered species. If no one comes to claim it, it will be up for adoption by RSPCA.

May 18, 2018

Karnataka Governor appoints BJP's KG Bopaiah as pro tem speaker, ignores seniority norm

Based on the seniority norm and standard practice, Congress alleges that RV Deshpande, the eight-time party MLA from Haliyal, should have been the pro tem speaker as he is the senior-most member of the House.

May 18, 2018

Security beefed up ahead of PM Modi's two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir

Extra security forces along with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Indian army personnel have been deployed in various parts of the state. The prime minister's visit is scheduled just two days after the government announced a ceasefire during the month of Ramadan.

May 18, 2018

SC order vindicates Congress' stand: Rahul Gandhi

The Supreme Court has ordered a floor test in the Karnataka Assembly at 4 pm on Saturday. The apex court decision came a day after BS Yeddyurappa was sworn in as the Karnataka Chief Minister.

May 18, 2018

Watch: Delivery guy helps children stranded on flooded roads

The incident took place in China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, according to reports.

May 18, 2018

Muslims 'forced to eat pork and drink alcohol:' China's questionable relationship with Islam

Two former detainees of China's re-education camps spoke to the Washington Post and revealed that what they went through was brutal. Omir Bekali and Kayrat Samarkand said that the duo was forced to drink alcohol and consume pork, something that is forbidden in Islam.

May 18, 2018

Speeding truck mows down 11 pilgrims near Uttarakhand temple

The devotees, who hail from Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh, were going to a hilltop temple barefoot as a gesture of gratitude to the deity, who had fulfilled their wishes.

May 18, 2018

Medical student writes a heart-warming message after witnessing a woman giving birth

Shabbir Mustafa, a fourth-year medical student, took to Facebook to jot down his feelings after witnessing for the first time a woman giving birth.

May 18, 2018

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Snail cream, smelly fruit: Thai cosmetics, food firms tap into Chinese tourism boom

Dollar and oil pause ascent, bonds and gold lick wounds

Twitter reacts to Japan apologizing for train leaving 25 seconds ahead of time

Police race to Texas high school after reports of gunfire

German newspaper drops cartoonist after Netanyahu drawing

'Congress has no moral authority to say it's wronged'

Kerala is 'Best Destination for Families': Lonely Planet

Man throws an endangered tortoise out of car window

Karnataka Governor appoints BJP's KG Bopaiah as pro tem speaker, ignores seniority norm

Security beefed up ahead of PM Modi's two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir

SC order vindicates Congress' stand: Rahul Gandhi

Watch: Delivery guy helps children stranded on flooded roads

Muslims 'forced to eat pork and drink alcohol:' China's questionable relationship with Islam

Speeding truck mows down 11 pilgrims near Uttarakhand temple

Medical student writes a heart-warming message after witnessing a woman giving birth

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]