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Saudi Arabia intercepts two Houthi missiles targeting Mecca, claims embassy [Video]

The missiles launched by Yemen-based Houthi rebels were reported to have been heading toward Makkah and Jeddah.

May 21, 2019

Has PM Modi-led BJP exorcised ghosts of Vajpayee-led 2004 'India Shining' campaign?

The exit polls predict that the NDA could win between 267 and 354 seats in the 543-member Lok Sabha.

May 20, 2019

BJP worker stalked, pictures from stolen laptop posted on social media with sleazy captions

The accused had stolen the victim's laptop and found her photos. He went on to hack the victim's Facebook account and posted the images with objectionable captions.

May 20, 2019

Swedish prosecutors seek Julian Assange's detention

The Australian is currently serving a 50-week sentence in the UK's Belmarsh prison after he was found guilty of breaching the terms of his bail.

May 20, 2019

Here's why Singapore-bound Scoot flight made emergency landing at Chennai airport

The 'spark' was detected by the pilots while the Singapore-bound plane was still in the Indian airspace.

May 20, 2019

ISIS militants riot in Tajikistan prison; 29 inmates, 3 security guards killed

The ISIS militants had managed to get their hands on knives and killed five inmates and three security guards. To regain control of the situation, the security forces had to kill 24 inmates.

May 20, 2019

Market's exit poll boost could bring the bulls back if Nifty closes above 11,750

Volatility could return in days ahead within the Nifty consolidation range of 11,550-11,850 during the government-forming days; realty, PSU banks may gain further.

May 20, 2019

Watch | Good news for Atlanta graduates! Billionaire Robert F Smith plans to pay $40 mn student debt

Robert F Smith, an African-American investment banker and a former chemical engineer, who was present at the graduation ceremony to receive an honorary doctoral degree told the batch of 396 students that he plans to pay off their student debt.

May 20, 2019

Rahul Gandhi should realise Indian elections aren't a love-hate wrestling bout

Rahul kept saying with all zest that love would defeat hate. Even if you were to accept this flawed argument, Rahul should have realised that for love to bear fruit he needed partners.

May 20, 2019

Man sells minor daughter for Rs 50,000; buyer rapes and abandons her after 3 days

The girl was forced to wear a saree and taken to a temple near her house in Bundelkhand, MP. The accused had reportedly tied a 'mangalsutra' around her neck.

May 20, 2019

Congress-JD(S) coalition in Karnataka likely to be blown away by NDA as exit polls predict lotus bloom

Out of 28 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka, exit polls predict Congress-JD(S) alliance will grab 9 seats whereas the BJP will take 19 seats.

May 20, 2019

Sensex, Nifty hit record highs after exit polls predict sweeping victory by BJP

The S&P BSE Sensex jumped 1,032 points at 38,963 while the Nifty 50 climbed 308 points to 11,715 on Monday.

May 20, 2019

Amazon offers domestic flight bookings in India, promises no cancellation fee

Amazon will not levy additional charges for booking tickets and those who book the tickets through the portal can avail offers and cashback options.

May 20, 2019

Telangana exit polls 2019: Surveys show TRS will emerge big winner beating Congress, BJP

Exit poll surveys of Lok Sabha elections 2019 shows that K Chandrasekhar Rao aka KCR-led TRS will emerge as a big winner in Telangana, beating Congress and BJP.

May 20, 2019

US Navy submarine sailors made 'rape lists' of female shipmates, military probe finds

The controversial 'rape list' was created by the sailors aboard the guided-missile submarine USS Florida's Gold homeported in Kingsbay, Georgia.

May 20, 2019