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Sri Lanka blasts aftermath: 4 JD(S) leaders dead, 3 missing after the Easter Sunday bombings

The JD(S) party leaders had left to Sri Lanka on April 20 after campaigning for the Congress candidate representing Chikkaballapur constituency Veerappa Moily in Bengaluru.

Apr 22, 2019

Kallada bus workers manhandle passengers, video goes viral on social media

The video of Kallada bus workers assaulting passengers has gone viral on social media, and people are now conducting a social media campaign to boycott their services

Apr 22, 2019

PM Modi condemns blasts in Sri Lanka, says he can defeat the 'terrorists'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have promoted the government's national security record as a vote winner in India's staggered general election that began on April 11 and will end on May 19.

Apr 22, 2019

5 JD(S) leaders among 7 Indians killed in Sri Lanka blasts, 24 suspects arrested

Explosions were reported from three five-star hotels - the Shangri-La, the Cinnamon Grand and the Kingsbury in Colombo.

Apr 22, 2019

After TikTok ban in India, Vigo Video under scanner for alleged sharing of obscene content

Soon after mobile app TikTok got banned in India, some complaints are being raised on the functioning of another similar app – Vigo Video.

Apr 21, 2019

Locals report light flashes and sonic booms in Cleveland, conspiracy theorists claim alien connection

The unexplained lights and mystery sonic booms have made many people believe that aliens are visiting Earth.

Apr 21, 2019

Was Sri Lanka alerted about suicide attacks by Islamist group National Thowheeth Jama'ath?

Sri Lankan police chief Pujuth Jayasundara had sent an intelligence warning on April 11 to the top officers alerting them of a potential attack on the Indian High Commission and prominent churches in Colombo.

Apr 21, 2019

Sri Lanka announces nationwide curfew after 8 explosions on Easter Sunday; 7 arrested

The seventh explosion was reported from Tropical Inn hotel near the zoo in the suburban district of Dehiwala and the eighth blast was reported from Mahavilla Garden Road.

Apr 21, 2019

Sunny Deol to join BJP and contest Lok Sabha elections from Amritsar?

Bollywood actor-director Sunny Deol met with BJP president Amit Shah at Pune airport, giving rise to speculations of his entry into politics.

Apr 21, 2019

Proud to have demolished Babri Masjid, will now build Ram temple, says Sadhvi Pragya

The Election Commission (EC) has served a notice as Sadhvi Pragya violated the model code of conduct and has directed her to respond within 24 hours.

Apr 21, 2019

Mysterious UFO lights appear in China, conspiracy theorists speculate arrival of aliens

As the video of the UFO sighting went viral on online spaces, conspiracy theorists have started claiming that it is irrefutable proof of alien existence.

Apr 21, 2019

Jyotiraditya Scindia owns palace and other properties worth over Rs 2 billion

Scindia's ancestral property includes Jai Vilas, Rani Mahal, Hiranvan Kothi, Racquet Court, Shantiniketan, Choti Vishranti, Vijay Bhavan, Picnic Spot, and other residential properties.

Apr 21, 2019

Nearly 200 killed, 560 injured as explosions hit Sri Lankan churches and hotels on Easter Sunday

There have been "many casualties including foreigners," tweeted Sri Lankan MP Harsha de Silva. Two locations of the explosions were Kochchikade church and Shangri-la hotel in Kingsbury, Colombo.

Apr 21, 2019

Voters in Punjab, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu prefer Rahul Gandhi over PM Modi

PM Modi has the maximum positive lead over Rahul Gandhi in Haryana (61.50 per cent).

Apr 21, 2019

Indian-American doctor charged with healthcare fraud in US

62-year-old Anil Prasad had prescribed controlled substances to patients before conducting preliminary examinations.

Apr 20, 2019