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Thailand: Tourists missing after boat capsizes in Phuket

At least one man died and scores of Chinese tourists went missing after a boat capsized off the popular southern island resort in Thailand.

Jul 6, 2018

HC continues stay on Delhi Metro employees' proposed strike

Hearing a Delhi Metro Rail Corp (DMRC) plea, Justice Pratibha Rani restrained the staff council members from going on strike till further order and asked them to file a response.

Jul 6, 2018

Mangaluru man travelling with crying toddler thrashed by mob on suspicion of being child-lifter

The incident took place in Mangaluru's Ujjire town on Thursday (July 5)

Jul 6, 2018

Former Malaysian PM sues three top officials involved in 1MDB corruption probe

Najib Razak has filed lawsuits against top investigators probing a multi-billion dollar scandal at state fund 1MDB, as he looks to clamp down on public criticism over his alleged role in the case.

Jul 6, 2018

Karnataka budget 2018 highlights: Top 10 announcements for capital city Bengaluru

Besides Rs 34,000 worth crop loan waiver, Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy, in his maiden budget, has allocated funds to improve the infrastructure of the Bengaluru city. Read to know the major announcements.

Jul 6, 2018

Three sadhus nearly lynched in Assam; you should be lucky to live on amid primitive kill lust

There are bigger chances of an Indian dying at the hands of a lynch mob than by an act of terror. What makes lynching a downright frightening prospect is that the "other" is easily targeted. Anyone who looks like a misfit in the very narrow definition of demographic identity can get killed.

Jul 6, 2018

Priest nabs alleged child abductor, locals thrash him

Locals in Rajkot thrashed an alleged child abductor in Rajkot.

Jul 6, 2018

Twitter lambast BJP leader Subramanian Swamy after he accused Rahul Gandhi of taking cocaine

Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal of Shiromani Akali Dal has also accused the Congress president Rahul Gandhi of taking drugs.

Jul 6, 2018

Chennai businessman's wife and niece pour hot water on maid; held for murder

Sushmitha Priya, 46, and her niece Mitrachini, 20, admitted to pouring hot water on Mahalakshmi as they were frustrated with her for beating Sushmita's eight-year-old son.

Jul 6, 2018

Unnao woman pleads 'bhaiyya, mat karo' as 3 men drag her into forest, molest her

The miscreants also shot a video of the molestation incident and it has gone viral on social media.

Jul 6, 2018

Zakir Naik will not be deported, says Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad

Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said that the preacher, wanted by Indian authorities over allegations of terror-related activities, will not be deported if he behaves.

Jul 6, 2018

Woman booked for flying drone at Charminar

A 26-year-old girl was held by police in Hyderabad for flying a drone at historic monument Charminar in Hyderabad.

Jul 6, 2018

Malaysia's Mahathir Mohamad to visit China after suspending projects worth $20 billion

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Friday the "unfairness" of contracts for Beijing-backed projects would be a key issue he would raise during a visit to China next month.

Jul 6, 2018

Who was Shoko Asahara? Japan executes doomsday cult leader of Aum Shinrikyo

The members of the Japanese cult group Aum Shinrikyo were responsible for carrying out the infamous sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway in 1995.

Jul 6, 2018

US-China trade war begins with tariffs on $34 billion worth of Chinese products

Tariffs on Chinese goods go into effect. Beijing promises it will retaliate, but doesn't say how.

Jul 6, 2018