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Fearing extradition, diamantaire Mehul Choksi moves Antigua court to make detention illegal

Mehul Choksi has filed a petition with the Antiguan High Court to make any attempt by India and Antigua to extradite him or detain him as illegal, citing the lack of an extradition treaty between the two nations.

Jul 31, 2018

Hyderabad school bans non-vegetarian food items; garlic, onion to meet the same fate

The order drew the ire of parents who approached a local child rights group to bring the issue to light.

Jul 31, 2018

UFO cloud spotted in Philippines, sparks row over cloaking technology

A weird flying saucer-shaped cloud spotted in Philippines has made many think that an alien invasion is imminent

Jul 31, 2018

7-yr-old Zoe Carew forces New Zealand to change sexist road signs

Seven-year-old Zoe Carew wrote to the New Zealand Transport Agency asking them to change the sign 'Lineman' for something more gender-neutral. The agency has responded by saying it will change the signs to 'Line Crew.'

Jul 31, 2018

Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj

Sushma Swaraj saves the day for man who lost passport before wedding: 5 such instances of immediate help

Within five and a half hours, the External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj replied to the stranded Indian man's tweet and assured him help.

Jul 31, 2018

Massive sinkhole abruptly appears in Russian field, could have easily swallowed 15-storey building in city

Reports suggest that the hole is about 32 metres wide and over 50 metres deep that could have easily swallowed a 15-storey building in city.

Jul 31, 2018

UN peacekeepers rape poor women, buy child sex: UK International Development Committee report

The report cited the example of a Haitian girl being raped for $1 and raised concerns over the sharp rise in cases of sexual exploitation perpetrated by humanitarian aid workers.

Jul 31, 2018

Malaysia aviation chief quits after MH370 report reveals air traffic control failures

The chief of Malaysia's civil aviation authority resigned on Tuesday after an investigation report on the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 showed lapses by the air traffic control centre in Kuala Lumpur.

Jul 31, 2018

Lid off on Manipur extra-judicial killings by army: 1,528 deaths, 14 'murderers'

In the affidavit to the high court, Lt. Col. Singh has highlighted the fake encounter and extortion perpetrated on innocent persons of Manipur by Army's Intelligence Corps and Surveillance Unit.

Jul 31, 2018

Tamil actor Sai Prashanth commits suicide

Ranchi mass suicide: Cops say brothers allegedly murdered family before hanging themselves

Neighbours have said that the family was undergoing financial crisis as a result of which they took the extreme step.

Jul 31, 2018

New York shooting: 4 people, including 5-year-old boy, killed in Queens apartment

The incident in New York's Queens came to light around 8.50 pm, when police officials responded to a call about a bleeding man and visited a first-floor apartment on 30th Drive at 23rd St. in Astoria.

Jul 31, 2018

Modi congratulates Imran Khan, pushes for peace in first call to Pakistan PM-elect

In his first call to Pakistan's PM-elect, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated his vision of peace and development in the entire neighbourhood, as he congratulated Imran Khan on winning the elections.

Jul 31, 2018

S-400 Triumf air defence system transporter erector launcher

US upgrades India's trade status, move to provide boost for Indian military

The US has upgraded India's trading status to STA-1, allowing for high-tech defence and non-defence equipment to be sold more easily without the need for licenses.

Jul 31, 2018

8-year-old Andhra boy loses 3 fingers after mobile phone explodes

The minor boy named D Janardhana Chary has also sustained burn injuries on his stomach due to the explosion.

Jul 31, 2018

Rajinikanth to meet ailing DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi on Tuesday

Rajinikanth has been busy shooting for his upcoming Tamil movie, written and directed by Karthik Subbaraj.

Jul 31, 2018

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Fearing extradition, diamantaire Mehul Choksi moves Antigua court to make detention illegal

Hyderabad school bans non-vegetarian food items; garlic, onion to meet the same fate

UFO cloud spotted in Philippines, sparks row over cloaking technology

7-yr-old Zoe Carew forces New Zealand to change sexist road signs

Sushma Swaraj saves the day for man who lost passport before wedding: 5 such instances of immediate help

Massive sinkhole abruptly appears in Russian field, could have easily swallowed 15-storey building in city

UN peacekeepers rape poor women, buy child sex: UK International Development Committee report

Malaysia aviation chief quits after MH370 report reveals air traffic control failures

Lid off on Manipur extra-judicial killings by army: 1,528 deaths, 14 'murderers'

Ranchi mass suicide: Cops say brothers allegedly murdered family before hanging themselves

New York shooting: 4 people, including 5-year-old boy, killed in Queens apartment

Modi congratulates Imran Khan, pushes for peace in first call to Pakistan PM-elect

US upgrades India's trade status, move to provide boost for Indian military

8-year-old Andhra boy loses 3 fingers after mobile phone explodes

Rajinikanth to meet ailing DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi on Tuesday

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