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Are excavators and earth-movers the new weapon for man against hapless animals?

Like a tiger in Nainital zoo which got killed after suffering injuries during a rescue operation with help of an earthmover, an elephant got killed in Kerala after it was driven away by an excavator. This is a dangerous trend emerging.

Jul 26, 2017

Mahabharata has vedic answers to psychiatric issues, says medical body chief

The national president of Indian Medical Association (IMA) reckons that Vedic approach to mental health deals with controlling the mind, intellect and ego.

Jul 26, 2017

Expats set to lose jobs in departmental stores in another wave of Saudisation

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Labour and Social Development has said that jobs at confectionery shops and departmental stores must be restricted to citizens of the kingdom.

Jul 26, 2017

CCTV footage shows fraudsters fleeing exploding house following arson attack

Two people have been found guilty of deliberately destroying a house in Lancashire as part of an elaborate insurance scam. Samuel Todd, 27, and Ryan Ibbitson, 23, both of Accrington, were convicted of pouring several gallons of petrol onto the house on Cumberland Avenue in Clayton-le-Moors in April 2014 before setting it alight in order to claim insurance money.

Jul 26, 2017

Libyan National Army kills 20 blindfolded 'ISIS fighters', sparking concern [GRAPHIC PHOTOS]

The video was released by Khalifa Haftar and his self-styled army, who have declared victory in the eastern city of Benghazi.

Jul 26, 2017

Jose Mourinho says he wants two more players

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho said adding two more key players would be his preference as his team wraps up the North American leg of their pre season tour. Mourinho, speaking at the teams training venue at Georgetown University, said the teams executive vice president Ed Woodward was aware of his desire for two players but he understood the situation with elite players and sky high transfer fees.

Jul 26, 2017

Shocking video shows bull dying after having horns set on fire

A bull died a horrible death at a Spanish festival on Saturday (July 22) as it was tied to a post and had its horns set on fire in front of a baying crowd. The terrified half-tonne animal became confused and ran head-first into the wooden post it was tied to – dying instantly in the collision. The scene took place at the burning bull festival in the small town of Foios, 10 miles north of Valencia in eastern Spain.

Jul 26, 2017

Tollywood drug racket: SIT is questioning actress Charmme Kaur

The Hyderabad High Court has rejected actress Charmme Kaur's request to allow her lawyer's presence during SIT interrogation.

Jul 26, 2017

North Korea can hit US mainland with nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile by next year

According to the latest US assessment, North Korea will be able to produce a "reliable, nuclear-capable ICBM" programme sometime in 2018.

Jul 26, 2017

Prague diary: Thakurova in Czech capital named after Rabindranath Tagore and that makes every Indian proud

The name 'Thakurova' in Prague, the capital of Czech Republic, created an interest till it was discovered that it was given after the Indian Nobel-winning polymath Rabindranath Tagore.

Jul 26, 2017

Bangalore employee of famous coffee chain ends life, blames company in suicide note

Promising him of promotion, the company had transferred him to Mangalore. Read to know what triggered him to commit suicide when he got back to Bangalore.

Jul 26, 2017

Senate Republicans vote to move ahead on Obamacare repeal

The Senate voted 51-50 to start debate on Obamacare repeal. Vice President Mike Pence was forced to break the tie.

Jul 26, 2017

At least 26 Afghanistan soldiers killed in Taliban attack on Kandahar base

At least 26 Afghan soldiers were killed in an attack on a security base in the Kandahar province of Afghanistan on Tuesday night, the government said.

Jul 26, 2017

John McCain returns to Senate floor to make impassioned speech

John McCain, the influential Republican Senator and former presidential candidate who announced recently that he is battling an aggressive form of brain cancer, made an impassioned appearance on July 25. McCain called on more bipartisanship from colleagues on both sides of the aisle.

Jul 26, 2017

Venezuela could be getting a new constitution - heres why people arent happy

On 30 July, Venezuela will have its Constitutional Assembly election  for an assembly that will draft the countrys new constitution.According to Maduro, the assembly will be created by the people rather than politicians and is necessary for peace in Venezuela, after many months of protests and chaos.But opponents fear the new assembly will stay after it has drafted a new constitution and have overreaching power.Julio Borges, the leader of the opposition-controlled parliament, called the idea a scam by Maduro to remain in power and told Venezuelans to rebel.There is a growing world condemnation of Maduros push for a new assembly, but despite national and international opposition, Maduro vowed the election will still happen.

Jul 26, 2017