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Bulandshahr violence: Bajrang Dal activist and key accused Yogesh Raj arrested

Raj, the local convenor of Bajrang Dal has been absconding since the violence on December 3. He was arrested around 11.30 pm on Wednesday night from the Khurja T-point on National Highway 91.

Jan 3, 2019

Chang'e-4 probe to dark side of moon may discover craters from NASA's bombings, conspiracy theorists say

Conspiracy theorists believe that NASA used to regularly bomb the dark side of the moon as a part of their war against extraterrestrial aliens

Jan 3, 2019

Sabarimala protests: 7 police vehicles and 79 KSRTC buses damaged, says Kerala CM

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is supporting the strike while the United Democratic Front (UDF) led by Congress is observing a 'black day' in the state on Thursday.

Jan 3, 2019

San Bernardino shooting lawsuits vs Facebook, Google, Twitter dismissed

A federal judge has dismissed lawsuits seeking to hold Facebook, Google and Twitter liable to victims of the December 2015 mass shooting in San Bernardino, California for letting Islamic State flourish on their social media platforms.

Jan 3, 2019

Somalia orders top UN official to leave for interfering in internal affairs

Somalia has kicked out the country's top United Nations official in a decision likely to harm relations with foreign powers backing government attempts to restore stability after decades of turmoil.

Jan 2, 2019

BJP hits out at MP govt for stopping Vande Matram recitation

Chief Minister Kamal Nath, who issued a statement on the matter on Tuesday, clarified that the practice of collectively reciting the national song will be adopted in a new way.

Jan 2, 2019

Indian Air Force will be deadlier by March as Chinook & Apache helicopters set to arrive

Increasing its air capabilities, India has signed a contract with the United States government to buy 15 Chinook and 22 Apache attack helicopters at a cost of $3 billion.

Jan 2, 2019

Spherical UFO spotted by airplane passenger in Ireland; conspiracy theorists allege government foul play

The UFO spotted hovering near the Irish shoreline literally resembled the flying objects which we have seen in Hollywood sci-fi flicks

Jan 2, 2019

Almost 70,000 babies born in India on January 1; UNICEF claims it is a good sign

According to a Unicef report, after India, China came second with welcoming 44,940 babies on January 1 and Nigeria followed third with 25, 685 babies.

Jan 2, 2019

Aadhaar amendment bill introduced in Lok Sabha; Opposition up in arms against it

As the Oppositions raised concerns, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad asserted that the proposed amendment is in compliance with the Supreme Court judgement and that there will be no infringement of privacy.

Jan 2, 2019

Congress, BJP lash out at 'headstrong' Pinarayi Vijayan after women enter Sabarimala

'The Communist leaders, their future generations, the Kerala government, all are not going to escape from Lord Ayyappa's wrath for all their wrong-doings at Sabarimala'

Jan 2, 2019

New York Skyline Turns Blue After Transformer Explosion

The New York skies turned light blue after a transformer exploded at Con Edison in Astoria, Queens Thursday night.

Jan 2, 2019

Two weeks into his Jharkhand posting, Kashmiri CRPF officer Ghulam Jeelani Khan lays his life chasing Maoists

Assistant Commandant Khan who hailed from a small hamlet in North Kashmir's Baramulla district had joined the CRPF and was a part of many successful anti-Naxal operations in Jharkhand. His body has been laid to rest in North Kashmir.

Jan 2, 2019

Will Sabarimala row disappear from national agenda now?

Now that two women entered Sabarimala temple, what's there for political parties, especially BJP, to harp on? Their agenda in Kerala is empty again.

Jan 2, 2019

Planetary alignment to cause major tremors in first week of 2019, predicts researcher

Frank Hoogerbeets reveals that the probable earthquake will measure more than 6 on the Richter scale.

Jan 2, 2019