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US government partially shuts down: 3rd time in 2018

This is the first time in 40 years that the government has been closed three times in a year. It took effect after US lawmakers failed to break a budget impasse.

Dec 22, 2018

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks with Iraqi PM Adil Abdul Mahdi on defeating IS

Pompeo, during the telephonic conversation on Friday, noted the US-led coalition would continue to work with Iraqi Security Forces to defeat the IS remnants, according to the State Department statement.

Dec 22, 2018

Elon Musk's SpaceX to retry launch in first US national security space mission

A Falcon 9 rocket carrying a roughly $500 million GPS satellite built by Lockheed Martin Corp was due to blast off from Florida's Cape Canaveral around 9 a.m. (1400 GMT).

Dec 22, 2018

Sohrabuddin case: CBI judge acquits all 22 accused in his final verdict

All the accused, who were mostly police officials from Gujarat and Rajasthan, were out on bail during the years-long trial.

Dec 22, 2018

Kamal Haasan's party to scout for allies to face Lok Sabha polls

The move is seen as a clear signal that Haasan's fledgeling party -founded in February this year- does not want to test the waters all alone and would rather prefer to join forces with established parties.

Dec 22, 2018

Karnataka farmers asked to apply for loan waivers by January 10 next year

The farmers who are eligible for the loan waivers will receive up to Rs 2 lakh.

Dec 22, 2018

Computer 'snooping' order stirs up fears of mass surveillance

Govt denies scope for abuse of powers but some experts fear arbitrary use for purposes other than national security

Dec 22, 2018

Karnataka: Cabinet expansion to take place on Saturday evening

A total of eight seats are vacant in the cabinet, in which two belong to Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) from its quota of twelve and six seats for Congress out of twenty-two. This will be the second cabinet expansion in the state.

Dec 22, 2018

UN seeks reply from Twitter on censorship of Kashmir-related content

The UN Special Rapporteur, David Kaye stated Twitter has started deleting accounts under pressure from Indian govt.

Dec 22, 2018

'Mysterious UFO' spotted hovering above Pentagon; US govt covering up something sinister?

Interestingly, multiple witnesses have shared similar videos that show a pyramid-shaped UFO hovering above the Pentagon

Dec 22, 2018

Bihar: Punjab National Bank customer care official abducted and killed in Gaya

The bank's Customer Service Point (CSP) in-charge Pintu Singh was abducted late on Friday from near Amas, Officer in-chrage of Amas Police station Shayam Lal Sarah said.

Dec 22, 2018

Nepal: At least 23 killed, 14 injured in college bus accident; rescue operations underway

The fatal crash occurred on Friday when the bus was returning from Kapurkot in Salyan district.

Dec 22, 2018

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Row over reference to Rajiv Gandhi as Delhi Assembly adopts resolution

The matter became a major crisis with AAP MLA Alka Lamba saying she will tender her resignation over revoking the late PM's award. She also staged a walkout.

Dec 22, 2018

Jammu and Kashmir: 6 terrorists of Zakir Musa's militant group killed in Pulwama

The Kashmiri militant killed is from the Arampora village where the gun battle had taken place earlier in the day. Soliha, alias Rehaan Khan, is the deputy chief of Zakir Musa, and is believed to be among those killed.

Dec 22, 2018

US government to shut down in fight over President Donald Trump's border wall

The impending shutdown was the latest evidence of dysfunction in Washington and might not bode well for next year, when Democrats will have a stronger hand as they take control of the House of Representatives.

Dec 22, 2018

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US government partially shuts down: 3rd time in 2018

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks with Iraqi PM Adil Abdul Mahdi on defeating IS

Elon Musk's SpaceX to retry launch in first US national security space mission

Sohrabuddin case: CBI judge acquits all 22 accused in his final verdict

Kamal Haasan's party to scout for allies to face Lok Sabha polls

Karnataka farmers asked to apply for loan waivers by January 10 next year

Computer 'snooping' order stirs up fears of mass surveillance

Karnataka: Cabinet expansion to take place on Saturday evening

UN seeks reply from Twitter on censorship of Kashmir-related content

'Mysterious UFO' spotted hovering above Pentagon; US govt covering up something sinister?

Bihar: Punjab National Bank customer care official abducted and killed in Gaya

Nepal: At least 23 killed, 14 injured in college bus accident; rescue operations underway

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Row over reference to Rajiv Gandhi as Delhi Assembly adopts resolution

Jammu and Kashmir: 6 terrorists of Zakir Musa's militant group killed in Pulwama

US government to shut down in fight over President Donald Trump's border wall

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]