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Big Boss Kannada winner Chandan Shetty lands in trouble after writing song on Marijuana

The rapper, Chandan Shetty, had composed a song titled Anthya in 2015. The song had become an instant hit with rap lovers and has gathered as many as 95.6 lakh views on Youtube so far.

Aug 28, 2018

Will Vijay Mallya return to India to save properties from new fugitive economic offenders law?

The Debt Recovery Tribunal had recently passed an order asking Vijay Mallya to pay Rs 6,203 crore to the government which after levying an interest of 11.5 per cent comes to around Rs 9,000 crore.

Aug 28, 2018

Sharad Pawar on unseating BJP in 2019; says he is happy Rahul Gandhi isn't in PM race

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar said that he is happy Rahul Gandhi isn't in the race for the top job after the Congress head clarified that he is not driven by prime ministerial ambitions.

Aug 28, 2018

Popular UFO researcher Graham dies, conspiracy theorists allege foul play

Conspiracy theorists have alleged foul play over the death of popular UFO researcher Graham McHardy alias Streetcap1

Aug 28, 2018

Swamy's 'India should invade Maldives' tweet sets alarm bells ringing in Male; Envoy Mishra summoned

BJP Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy in his tweet on August 24 called for invasion of Maldives if the September 23 elections are rigged.

Aug 28, 2018

Maharashtra BJP leader dies in hit-and-run accident in Bhiwandi

A case has been registered under Indian Penal Code (IPC) Sections 304(A),184 and 279 and the polce has begun searching for the bus driver who hit the victim's car.

Aug 28, 2018

North Korea accuses US of hatching 'criminal plot to unleash a war'

The article in the state media came after a radio report in South Korea said that US and Japanese forces are training together to invade Pyongyang.

Aug 28, 2018

Myanmar Army had 'genocidal intent' against Rohingya, officials must be prosecuted: UN

The civilian government led by Aung San Suu Kyi has allowed hate speech to thrive, destroyed documents and failed to protect minorities from crimes against humanity and war crimes by the army in Rakhine, Kachin and Shan states, UN said in a report.

Aug 28, 2018

Brit interior designer dies of drug overdose after being traumatised by killing a cyclist

British property tycoon David James's daughter died due to heroin overdose in Paris.

Aug 28, 2018

Kerala floods: Bill Gates' foundation pledges to donate Rs 4 crore for relief fund

The Gates Foundation's Emergency Response program aims to help accelerate rapid responses to natural disasters and complex emergencies through the quick disbursement of funds to humanitarian organizations.

Aug 27, 2018

Pope Francis refuses to comment on 'cover-up' of sexual abuse allegations

People in the Vatican believe that the timing of the accusation may be part of a planned attack from within the senior echelons of the Church who opposed the Pope ever since he was elected in 2013.

Aug 27, 2018

From fundraising dinners to university donations, Kashmiris reach out to Kerala flood victims

Many Kashmiris have said that they can relate to what the people in Kerala are going through after floods had wreaked havoc in Jammu and Kashmir in 2014.

Aug 27, 2018

Assam: Woman chops off man's penis for trying to rape her

In an attempt to save herself from the accused, the woman reportedly managed to grab a machete and later chopped off the man's penis.

Aug 27, 2018

Air India rubbishes fake news about airline shutting down, terms it 'false propaganda' [Read full statement]

On August 25, a fake notification started circulating which said that Air India would shut down from October 1. It had also mentioned that Air India employees should start looking for new jobs.

Aug 27, 2018

UGC warns 21 Delhi University colleges, says appoint principals or face action

The institutes include top colleges such as the Hindu College, Jesus and Mary College and Kamala Nehru College.

Aug 27, 2018