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In a first, US cardinal to lose title over allegations of sexual abuse

Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has offered his resignation to Pope Francis over claims of sexually abusing two boys nearly 50 years ago.

Jul 29, 2018

Homeless and jobless, Silicon Valley man hands out CV's

A web developer, who was left homeless after he lost his job, has taken Twitter by storm when he was caught handing out resumes instead of asking for money.

Jul 29, 2018

2 TMC workers held over alleged murder of BJP leader in WB

The BJP leadership has alleged that the TMC workers were involved in the murder of Shaktipada Sardar.

Jul 29, 2018

200 years ago, US President Thomas Jefferson informed about a UFO sighting

It has now been revealed that a UFO sighting was informed to former US president Thomas Jefferson 200 years ago, though his response was not recorded.

Jul 29, 2018

Monsoon flood claims 465 lives in 5 states: Home Ministry

In the current monsoon season, the highest number of deaths were reported in Maharashtra, followed by Kerala, West Bengal, Gujarat and Assam.

Jul 29, 2018

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hands over 'Made in India' multi-fuel engines, tanks to Indian Army

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman handed over two kinds of indigenously built multi-fuel engines to the Vice Chief of Indian Army.

Jul 29, 2018

Massive fight breaks out at Trump's star on Hollywood Boulevard [Video]

From the video posted, it has been learnt that two men dressed up in full 'Maga' costume went out to the crowd as a part of their social experiment.

Jul 29, 2018

Want him out, but want him safe, says Ecuador president on Wikileaks founder Julian Assange

Since being elected in May, Ecuador President Lenin Moreno has taken a tough stance on Assange's case, calling him an "inherited problem" and a "stone in the shoe".

Jul 28, 2018

India witnesses longest-ever 'blood moon' eclipse

The day was all the more special in India as both lunar eclipse and Guru Purnima were falling on the same day.

Jul 28, 2018

Paswan needs lecture on constitution: Subramanian Swamy

While reacting to the statement of Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) leader Ram Vilas Paswan who had said that we want the Centre to bring an ordinance about SC/ST Act but it couldn't be done.

Jul 28, 2018

Raigad bus accident: 33 Maharashtra varsity staffers die as bus falls into gorge

What was supposed to be a weekend break in Mahabaleshwar turned into the worst nightmare as a picnic bus plunged 500 feet into a deep ravine. A fatal accident on the Mumbai-Goa highway has resulted in the death of 33 people, with only one managing to survive.

Jul 28, 2018

Imran Khan's Kashmir talks offer: Mehbooba Mufti asks PM Modi to reciprocate positively

The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister has said that aligning with the Bharatiya Janata Party was like drinking a cup of poison for her.

Jul 28, 2018

Coimbatore temple gets unique decoration with 2,000 kilos of fruits

Devotees decorated a temple of goddess 'Amman' in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore city with 2000 kilograms of fruits.

Jul 28, 2018

Delhi floods in photos: Evacuation begins as Yamuna level crosses danger mark

Water released from the Hathnikund barrage has resulted in the water level of the Yamuna river crossing the danger mark. Authorities have swung into action and are currently in the process of evacuating people in the low-lying areas around the river.

Jul 28, 2018

China to conduct inaugural test fire of new S-400 Missile Air Defence System

China started receiving the S-400 components including launchers and mobile radar systems from Russia in April.

Jul 28, 2018