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Bulandshahr violence: 2 arrested for mob riots over alleged cow slaughter

According to the First Information Report (FIR), 28 persons have been named while 60 persons have been listed as unidentified in the Monday's incident.

Dec 4, 2018

Karnataka: Journalist arrested for sexually abusing 21 minor boys since 2013

16 cases have been filed against him at the Byndoor police station in Udupi, three cases in Gangolli, one in Kolluru and one in Kundapura.

Dec 4, 2018

CIA Director Gina Haspel to brief lawmakers on Jamal Khashoggi's murder

Khashoggi -- who was a US resident, a Washington Post contributor and a frequent critic of the Saudi Arabian government -- was killed at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2.

Dec 4, 2018

Jharkhand: 2 minor girls sold off by parents; Child Welfare Committee to probe incident

The poverty-stricken tribal couple had sold off their two daughters, both minors, for Rs 1,500 each to a brick kiln owner of Howrah in West Bengal.

Dec 4, 2018

Uttar Pradesh: Police officer, civilian killed in Bulandshahr over alleged cow slaughter

The violence erupted after Hindu activists went berserk alleging that some cows had been slaughtered by a community, police said. Enraged, they loaded the carcasses on tractor trolleys and jammed traffic on a busy road.

Dec 4, 2018

Mumbai: Huge fire breaks out near Aarey Colony forest; tribals evacuated safely

Fire department officials said they are trying to contain the blaze but the winds coming from the hills are aiding the fire and it is spreading to nearby residential areas.`

Dec 4, 2018

Michelle Obama dropped a curse word in her speech and Twitter is loving it!

Former FLOTUS was speaking on marriage and women's equality issues in Brooklyn when she got real.

Dec 4, 2018

Kamala Harris to decide on 2020 US presidential bid over holidays

Harris ranked fifth in a November poll of Democratic voters' preferred nominee to take on President Donald Trump's reelection bid.

Dec 3, 2018

Australia's Western Sydney University to help Indian farmers double income

Australia's WSU has forged a partnership with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and thirteen state agricultural universities as part of a new initiative designed to combat global food security issues presented by climate change.

Dec 3, 2018

Former BJP youth wing leader shot dead in Ghaziabad

Bhagat Singh Khari, 30, was shot at when he was on his way to collect milk from cattle owners in Chirori town for selling at his shop.

Dec 3, 2018

Why Elon Musk's Boring Company abandoned plans to build test tunnel beneath LA

"The Boring Company is no longer seeking the development of the Sepulveda test tunnel," said the company.

Dec 3, 2018

J&K: Not making any changes to PRC rules, Governor Malik assures Omar Abdullah

The political leaders had earlier raised outcry that the Governor is trying to take sensitive decisions which could fiddle with the J&K's special status

Dec 3, 2018

Structures like Machu Picchu are works of aliens, suggests ancient technology expert

Brien Foerster believes that structures like Machu Picchu were either built by the Atlanteans or aliens from deep space

Dec 3, 2018

From farm loan waivers to unemployment allowances; promises galore in debt-ridden Telangana

The Congress promised Market Intervention Fund of Rs 5,000 crore and minimum guaranteed prices for 17 major crops.

Dec 3, 2018

Qatar quits Opec; when will Doha break up Saudi-led GCC?

Unverified reports had said that Saudi Arabia had in fact planned an invasion of the emirate last year, and was stopped at the last minute by the persistent efforts of former US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.

Dec 3, 2018