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Singaporean, lauded for saving lives during Indonesia earthquake, dies in paragliding accident in India

Ng Kok Choong, a former army commando, had taken off with his paraglider at about 11am in Bir-Billing on Monday, but never returned to his hotel. A search and rescue team was dispatched to locate him and he was found dead in the hills of the Utrala region in the Baijnath area

Oct 24, 2018

Telugu speakers double in US since 2010, to emerge soon among top ten?

Last year there were more than 400,000 Telugu speakers in the US - nearly double the number in 2010.

Oct 24, 2018

India's first Bitcoin ATM in Bengaluru seized, co-founder arrested by Cyber Crime police

The Reserve Bank of India has stated that cryptocurrency is not a legal tender.

Oct 24, 2018

Ayodhya dispute: VHP sends 70 truckloads of stones for Ram Mandir construction work

The VHP leaders in Ayodhya stated that 70 more trucks carrying stones – almost four times the quantum that they brought in more than a year ago at its Ramjanmabhoomi Mandir Nirman Karyashala (workshop) – will expectedly arrive soon.

Oct 24, 2018

Telangana: Class 4 boy killed in hostel fight with senior; probe underway

The accused allegedly hit Joseph with a trunk box on his head and other body parts, resulting in his spot death.

Oct 24, 2018

Another Indian expat wins $1 million jackpot at Dubai Airport

A 45-year-old Indian expat won a jackpot of $1 million (3.6 million dirhams) in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw raffle, becoming the ninth Indian to win a million-plus lottery amount in UAE.

Oct 24, 2018

US to revoke visas of 21 Saudi officials implicated in Khashoggi's murder as White House promises penalties

US secretary of state Mike Pompeo refused to disclose the names or details of the officials who will face the penalty as visa details are confidential, but added that this will not be the only repercussion of the killing and that the White House is working on more penalties and sanctions.

Oct 24, 2018

Warring CBI director, deputy shunted out; Nageshwar Rao appointed interim chief

The development comes after Verma and Asthana have been at loggerheads and the latter has been booked by CBI in an alleged bribery case.

Oct 24, 2018

CBI chief Alok Verma, deputy Asthana sent on leave; Nageshwar Rao to be interim director

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) took the decision past midnight as the war between Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief Verma and Special Director Rakesh Asthana escalated over bribery allegations hurled at each other.

Oct 24, 2018

16 Indian fishermen arrested by Pakistan for violating maritime boundary

The Maritime Security Agency (MSA) said that three boats of the fishermen were also seized during the operation in the open sea for violating Pakistan's coastal territory.

Oct 24, 2018

Pakistan to launch aggressive campaign against India over Indus Waters Treaty: Report

India and Pakistan signed the Indus Waters Treaty in 1960 after nine years of negotiations, with the World Bank being a signatory.

Oct 24, 2018

TCS only Indian company among top 10 firms to get foreign labour certification for H-1B visas

London-headquartered Earnest and Young, a multinational professional services firm, has emerged as the top employer to have received the certification, the data from the US labour department said.

Oct 23, 2018

UFO landed in Argentina? Strange marks on snow sparks alien debate

The newly spotted UFO marks in Argentina seem fresh, and there are now footprints in the surrounding snow.

Oct 23, 2018

Govt introduces changes in visa format to prevent child sex abuse

The measure involves the declaration of criminal records, if there are any, and if they have been denied a visa in the past because of a pending case.

Oct 23, 2018

Indian Army needs to change to come out on top in future wars: General Bipin Rawat

The Indian Army chief says new structures have to be created for incorporation of modern technology and the changes and reforms will take time to implement but they will be adopted eventually.

Oct 23, 2018

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Singaporean, lauded for saving lives during Indonesia earthquake, dies in paragliding accident in India

Telugu speakers double in US since 2010, to emerge soon among top ten?

India's first Bitcoin ATM in Bengaluru seized, co-founder arrested by Cyber Crime police

Ayodhya dispute: VHP sends 70 truckloads of stones for Ram Mandir construction work

Telangana: Class 4 boy killed in hostel fight with senior; probe underway

Another Indian expat wins $1 million jackpot at Dubai Airport

US to revoke visas of 21 Saudi officials implicated in Khashoggi's murder as White House promises penalties

Warring CBI director, deputy shunted out; Nageshwar Rao appointed interim chief

CBI chief Alok Verma, deputy Asthana sent on leave; Nageshwar Rao to be interim director

16 Indian fishermen arrested by Pakistan for violating maritime boundary

Pakistan to launch aggressive campaign against India over Indus Waters Treaty: Report

TCS only Indian company among top 10 firms to get foreign labour certification for H-1B visas

UFO landed in Argentina? Strange marks on snow sparks alien debate

Govt introduces changes in visa format to prevent child sex abuse

Indian Army needs to change to come out on top in future wars: General Bipin Rawat

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]