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Burari in Kerala? Witchcraft suspected as bodies of 4 family members found stacked in a pit

The incident came to light only when a few neighbours and relatives went looking for the family on Wednesday, August 1, morning. While they hoped to meet the family, they instead found blood stains on the floor and walls.

Aug 2, 2018

Who is Akshay Venkatesh? Indian-origin professor wins the Fields Medal

The Stanford University professor is the second Indian to win the coveted Fields Medal, akin to the Nobel Prize in the field of mathematics. The medal is given every four years.

Aug 2, 2018

US suspicious of Iran's moves; 'closely monitoring' major military drill

The United States believes Iran is preparing to carry out a major exercise in the Gulf, amid heightened tensions with Washington.

Aug 2, 2018

Ahead of report on sexual abuse, Pennsylvania church releases names of perpetrators

A Roman Catholic bishop in Pennsylvania released the names on Wednesday of 71 clergy members and seminarians accused of sexually abusing children since the 1940s, acting in advance of a release of grand jury findings on clergy abuse in the state.

Aug 2, 2018

After Assam NRC, Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari asks AAP to identify Bangladeshis, Rohingyas in Delhi

National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam, whose draft was released on Monday, July 30, excluded close to 40 lakh individuals currently residing in the state.

Aug 2, 2018

Aliens hovering over earth? Live footage of alien mothership above Downtown, Los Angeles goes viral

As the UFO video released by Third Phase of Moon went viral, many viewers argued that aliens are all set to invade earth

Aug 1, 2018

Relief for SC/ST communities? Modi govt approves amendment, overturns SC order

The cabinet of union ministers approved a bill that overturns the apex court's March ruling which said that no immediate arrest is required in cases registered under the SC/ST Act, an order that had resulted in widespread protests across the nation.

Aug 1, 2018

Bizarre 'tantrik ritual' leaves Kolkata girl's throat stuck with 9 needles

A team of doctors from the NRS Hospital, Kolkata, fought hard to save the life of the girl and operated on her for three hours to bring out the needles.

Aug 1, 2018

Golden Baba: Businessman turned 'godman', who wore 20 kg gold jewellery to Kanwar Yatra (Photos)

Sudhir Makkar, the self-proclaimed godman popularly known as Golden Baba, once sold rosary beads for a living. Currently, he owns three Fortuners, two Audi, two Innova cars and a BMW.

Aug 1, 2018

Did an immigrant child die due to 'negligent care' at ICE in Texas?

An immigration lawyer's explosive claim indicates that an immigrant child at the Immigration and Customs' detention centre in Texas has died due to "possible negligent care".

Aug 1, 2018

Adultery a man's crime; Supreme Court refuses to make law gender-neutral

While the apex court mulled whether to strike down the law, the government argued that any attempt to dilute it would be "detrimental to marriages".

Aug 1, 2018

Reserve Bank of India rate hike, PMI data subdue equity indices

The RBI has raised its key benchmark lending rate by 25 basis point to 6.5 percent in its third monetary policy review of 2018-19.

Aug 1, 2018

Accidental Design? Great Pyramid of Giza built to concentrate all electromagnetic energy on inner chambers

Researchers say that this property of the pyramids is most likely a happy accident than a design feature.

Aug 1, 2018

Tricolour will disappear from J&K if special status altered: National Conference

NC MLA Javed Rana said that the Centre should avoid scrapping 35-A and Article 370 of the Indian Constitution that grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

Aug 1, 2018

Agra-Lucknow Expressway caves in: 4 men escape death as SUV plunges into 65-feet deep sinkhole

The Agra-Lucknow Expressway witnessed a staggering 688 accidents in less than a year, between August 2017 and February, killing 90 commuters.

Aug 1, 2018