News

Kookaburra devours snake in Queensland: 5 other animal incidents from the state

The kookaburra was filmed munching on a snake in Tewantin, Queensland, occasionally bashing it against the fence.

Mar 24, 2018

Trump reinstates ban on most transgenders from serving in military: Quick facts

The White House announced the order to ban transgenders from serving in the military late Friday, but the new policy will not have an immediate practical effect.

Mar 24, 2018

Fodder scam: Lalu Yadav sentenced to 7 years in prison, quick updates

CBI court judge Shivpal Singh had convicted Yadav in the case Monday, March 19, and also directed the former Bihar chief minister to pay a fine of Rs 30 lakh.

Mar 24, 2018

Girl expelled after she labeled college authorities 'anti-national' on Facebook

The principal claimed that the student refused to apologize for her post and brought in a lawyer to pressurize the college authorities.

Mar 24, 2018

Devendra Fadnavis explains to Congress how Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train will stay viable

The Bullet train project in India is being built with a loan from Japan for a period of 50 years. Japan is charging an interest rate of 0.5 percent.

Mar 24, 2018

australian-stabbed-in-kuala-lumpur-pub-brawl

Man stabs teenager 54 times for mocking and calling him uneducated

Rahin was said to be annoyed with his friend Shaikh for speaking to him in English and making fun of him for not knowing the language.

Mar 24, 2018

Youth buys bride for Rs 22,000 at auction, hangs himself later

The man, who bought the bride, was unable to repay the remaining amount of the deal following which he hanged himself from a tree in his village in Uttar Pradesh.

Mar 24, 2018

NCERT textbook on political science changes anti-Muslim riots to Gujarat riots

The change was made in Class 12 political science textbook by the National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT).

Mar 24, 2018

Chandrayaan-2 cheaper than a Christopher Nolan movie

ISRO's Chandrayaan-2 launch postponed as lunar mission requires more tests

It was earlier said that ISRO would launch the second moon mission in April, but ISRO chairman K Sivan has revealed that Chandrayaan-2 will take off in October.

Mar 24, 2018

Police shoot dead supermarket gunman in France

French police have shot and killed a gunman who took hostages at a supermarket in the town of Trebes. The hostage taker killed two people and pledged allegiance to the Islamic State.

Mar 24, 2018

Protesters prevent ticket holders from watching NBA game

The Sacramento Kings vs Atlanta Hawks Tipoff basketball game was delayed due to Black Lives Matter protesters blocking the entrance to Golden 1 Center. They were demanding justice for Stephon Clark who was shot at least 20 times by police in his grandparents and amp;#39; backyard.

Mar 23, 2018

Texas 4-year-old accidentally shoots 7-month-old baby

A 7-month-old baby has been taken to hospital after being accidentally shot by a 4-year-old in Temple, Texas on March 22, 2018. The condition of the baby is unknown.

Mar 23, 2018

4 Paws Veterinary Clinic raid: All you need to know

The 4 Paws Veterinary Clinic was raided by Humberside Police and Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) in the UK on March 22.

Mar 23, 2018

New York firefighter dies battling blaze on film set

New York City firefighter Michael Davidson, a 37-year-old father of four, had 15 years of experience with the New York City Fire Department. Davidson died battling a fire that broke out on the set of Motherless Brooklyn, a crime drama starring Bruce Willis and Edward Norton.

Mar 23, 2018