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Alien mystery continues: MUFON releases video of UFO hovering in Scottish skies

After watching the video released by MUFON, conspiracy theorists started arguing that this sighting is an irrefutable proof of alien life

Nov 8, 2018

Delhi pollution: Capital city chokes after Diwali

Even though many measures were taken to try and curb the air pollution in Delhi this year, the effort went up in smoke after the air quality index went up to 999 in certain areas.

Nov 8, 2018

Democrats warn Donald Trump after Attorney General Jeff Sessions forced out

Sessions said in a letter to Trump that he had resigned at the president's request.

Nov 8, 2018

Hyderabad gears up for traditional buffalo carnival to attract tourists

During this year's Sadar festival, Raja, a 12-time national champion from Haryana, along with Hyderabad-based Shahenshah, a bull weighing 1,600 kilograms, and Dhara will be the main attraction of the event.

Nov 8, 2018

Golden Triangle's drug production expands, diversifies amid opioid concerns

UNODC regional representative Jeremy Douglas said the boom was "like nothing we have ever seen before, and it has required a matching surge in precursor chemicals".

Nov 8, 2018

US sanctions: India exempted over Chabahar port in Iran

India has been lobbying with the US government for an exemption for the Chabahar port citing the role it plays in the reconstruction of Afghanistan.

Nov 7, 2018

India, China to have direct hotlines between military bases at Line of Actual Control

Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra is to hold a meeting with Lt General Shao Yuanming of the People's Liberation Army on November 13 and 14.

Nov 7, 2018

Higher prices, lending curbs dim Diwali festival for Indian retailers

Demand for gold, which typically surges during the season that started in mid-October and ends on Friday, is also weak despite dealers offering discounts on the precious metal for the first time in three years.

Nov 7, 2018

Tamil Nadu minister's PA, sons die in road accident

The additional special personal assistant of Tamil Nadu fisheries minister D Jayakumar and his two sons were killed in an accident on the Grand Southern Trunk Road in Cuddalore district Wednesday.

Nov 7, 2018

Gujarat deputy CM moots plan to rename Ahmedabad as Karnavati

Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel was speaking to the media personnel and said that the state government is muting the idea of changing the name of Ahmedabad if it manages to get legal clearance.

Nov 7, 2018

Statue of Lord Ram will be built in Ayodhya, says UP CM Yogi Adityanath

With a height of 151m, mounted on a 51m pedestal, the statue will be taller than the Statue of Unity in Gujarat.

Nov 7, 2018

Gali Janardhana Reddy, former BJP Minister and mining baron

Janardhana Reddy will be summoned for questioning to recover 57 kg of gold: Bengaluru Police commissioner

Janardhana Reddy's legal team has filed a petition for an anticipatory bail at Hyderabad High Court.

Nov 7, 2018

Indian, Pakistani troops exchange sweets as a gesture of goodwill on Diwali

General Officer Commanding, Fire and Fury Corps, Lt Gen Y K Joshi interacted with the troops deployed in zero degree temperatures in the rugged and mountainous locations of western Ladakh on the eve of the festival of lights.

Nov 7, 2018

HAL not contending to be offset partner of any OEM: Chairman R Madhavan

Madhavan's reply came when he was asked to clarify on one among many charges that defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) had been deprived of an offset contract from the Rafale deal.

Nov 7, 2018