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Slowing gasoline price rises keep US inflation in check

US consumer prices rose marginally in May amid a slowdown in increases in the cost of gasoline and the underlying trend continued to suggest moderate inflation in the economy.

Jun 13, 2018

Viral video captures how a sleepy truck driver's life sniffed out after fatal accident

Dash cam footage, obtained from the Honda Accord car, shows how the truck went out of control, ejecting the driver out of his driving cabin.

Jun 12, 2018

Deve Gowda did not want me as chief minister but Congress insisted, says HD Kumaraswamy

Kumaraswamy, who is at the helm of the coalition government in Karnataka, said that his father, JD(S) supremo HD Deve Gowda, had told Congress to keep the chief ministerial post with them.

Jun 12, 2018

New Delhi: Safdarjung hospital employee ends life

An employee at the hospital on Ring Road in the national capital has reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself.

Jun 12, 2018

Nobel prize for Donald Trump? If Obama can get a 'futuristic' award why can't he?

Will Donald Trump get Nobel Peace Prize after a successful summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un? Of course he deserves it. if Trump takes the Nobel home would be the fate of Kim Jong Un? A Catch-22 for the Nobel Committee?

Jun 12, 2018

In major breakthrough, Gauri Lankesh shooter arrested, produced before court

The SIT detained one suspect identified as Parashuram in Karnataka's Sindagi. Some reports claimed he was arrested in Maharashtra.

Jun 12, 2018

Apocalypse fears again? Strange trumpets heard across Chile trigger doomsday frenzy (VIDEO)

As strange trumpet started roaring in many areas of Chine, conspiracy theorists started arguing that the apocalypse is imminent

Jun 12, 2018

Mumbai: Minor addicted to porn rapes older sister to satisfy sexual urge, impregnates her

Preliminary investigations have revealed that the 14-year-old boy had raped his 16-year-old sister several times in the past two months. According to police, the boy used to watch porn on his phone.

Jun 12, 2018

Who's this multi-talented one-man band? Anand Mahindra wakes up to another wonder, his tweet goes viral

Executive chairman of Mahindra group Anand Mahindra said that one of his friends posted the video but was not sure where the one-man band is from.

Jun 12, 2018

Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un sign joint statement on denuclearisation of North Korea [Full Text]

While US president Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met at the Capella Hotel in Singapore and spoke about denuclearising of the Korean peninsula. However, Trump has said that sanction on Pyongyang will stay until the nuclear weapons are completely destroyed. Read the joint statement here.

Jun 12, 2018

UK, Italy and Sweden help abusive states suppress human rights and press freedom - Amnesty

Abusive regimes around the world use sophisticated electronic surveillance equipment sourced from European countries for suppressing rights groups, activists and journalists.

Jun 12, 2018

'I am fed up,' says spiritual leader Bhaiyyuji Maharaj in his suicide note [full text]

Bhaiyyuji Maharaj was taken to Bombay Hospital in Indore where he was pronounced brought dead. He had earlier declined the Minister of State status as he believed that "a post holds no importance for a saint."

Jun 12, 2018

Indian-origin chef in Dubai under fire for anti-Islamic tweet

The chef was apparently reacting to a controversial episode of Quantico that showed 'Indian terrorist'. Several people have criticised the chef, some even asking the hotel to fire him.

Jun 12, 2018

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train: Will India miss deadline for land acquisition?

Stiff resistance from the local farming communities could result in India missing the December deadline to acquire land for Prime Minister Modi's pet project.

Jun 12, 2018

Woman jumps to death from Tipu's Drop in Karnataka's Nandi Hills

Several people have killed themselves by jumping off from Tipu's Drop in the famous Nandi Hills of Karnataka. Many have also died after they accidentally fell off the cliff.

Jun 12, 2018