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22 dead, hundreds injured as rain and thunderstorm wreak havoc in Rajasthan

Parts of Punjab, Delhi, Haryana, and West Uttar Pradesh have been warned of dust storms and thundershowers, according to private weather forecasting agency Skymet.

May 3, 2018

IPS officer's CBI posting canceled after he fired gunshots at farewell party

The incident came to light after a few news channels aired the footage of Siddharth Jain firing gunshots. In the video, he is seen standing next to another officer, identified as Mithilesh Mishra. While Mishra is seen belting out Bollywood numbers, Jain is seen firing shot in celebration.

May 3, 2018

Passenger caught railway staff using toilet water to make 'chai', contractor penalized

The incident was also caught on camera by the passenger. It has been doing rounds on various social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Whatsapp for the past few days.

May 3, 2018

Woman accidentally falls from cliff, husband jumps in to save her

The incident occurred when M Kumar and J Sunita went to Nandi Hills, a popular tourist destination in the south Indian state of Karnataka, and sat near a rocky place. The woman lost balance while picking her shoe and fell into the gorge.

May 3, 2018

Uma Bharti says she'd rather invite dalits home than dine at theirs

This incident took place at a time when UP chief minister Yogi Aditynath is trying to appease dalit people to vote for BJP in 2019 Lok Sabha Polls. The CM had spent a night in a Dalit village and ate his meals at a Dalit's house in his state.

May 3, 2018

Radio executive dies after car falls into open drain, parents blame negligence

The drain was reportedly filled with water and the bumper of the car Tania Khanna was driving hit the bed of the drain. On impact, the windshield of the car broke due to which the drain water gushed into the car. The autopsy reported has stated the cause of the death as drowning.

May 3, 2018

Watch: Pelicans walk down the red carpet at Pepperdine University graduation

Two pesky pelicans landed on the red carpet while the graduation ceremony was going on at Pepperdine University in California. Several school officials tried to shoo the pelican away, but the birds tried to nip at their hands instead.

May 3, 2018

Watch: Japanese roller coaster stalls for hours, leaving riders dangling upside down

Japan's roller coaster ride stalled for hours after operators spotted some abnormal behavior. The accident left several riders hanging upside down almost 100 feet above the ground.

May 2, 2018

Iranian Women Defy Male-Only Stadium Ban By Sneaking In Disguised As Bearded Men

A group of women in Iran wore wigs and fake beards in order to watch a soccer match from inside the Azadi Stadium in Tehran, where women spectators are often refused entry.

May 2, 2018

Kim Jong-un quit smoking? Leader stayed away from cigarettes during Inter-Korean summit

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has often been pictured with a cigarette in his hand – be it while riding a subway train, or even while inspecting missiles. In 2012, the supreme leader was also seen smoking at a sporting event while he accompanied his pregnant wife Ri Sol Ju.

May 2, 2018

Trump lauds Kalpana Chawla's achievements, calls her an inspiration for American girls

At an event organized to honor Americans of Asian and Pacific islands descent, Trump heaped praises on the Indian American astronaut and said "Kalpana Chawla's courage and passion continue to serve as an inspiration for millions of American girls who dream of one-day becoming astronauts."

May 2, 2018

Narendra Modi, election rally, karnataka

Is there a secret understanding between BJP and Janata Dal in Karnataka?

It's baffling that the utterances that validated the pre-poll alliance chatter came from none other than Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself.

May 2, 2018

18-year-old kills self to make father quit alcohol, leaves suicide note

The teenager in his suicide note requested his father to quit drinking alcohol. "You should not drink after I die. You should not light my pyre, because you drink. You don't shave your head. To put it openly, you don't do my last rites. This is my wish," the suicide note reads.

May 2, 2018

Japanese scientists just produced alcohol made from wood

It has a flavor similar to alcohol aged in wooden barrels, say researchers. They plan to commercialize it and bring it to the market in about three years.

May 2, 2018

Aadhaar not mandatory, driving license and passport also valid documents for SIM

The Centre has now directed telecom companies to accept other documents such as driving license, passport and voter's ID as valid proof while issuing a SIM and not insist on Aadhaar details. Companies have been asked to take these steps immediately so that customers do not face difficulties.

May 2, 2018

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22 dead, hundreds injured as rain and thunderstorm wreak havoc in Rajasthan

IPS officer's CBI posting canceled after he fired gunshots at farewell party

Passenger caught railway staff using toilet water to make 'chai', contractor penalized

Woman accidentally falls from cliff, husband jumps in to save her

Uma Bharti says she'd rather invite dalits home than dine at theirs

Radio executive dies after car falls into open drain, parents blame negligence

Watch: Pelicans walk down the red carpet at Pepperdine University graduation

Watch: Japanese roller coaster stalls for hours, leaving riders dangling upside down

Iranian Women Defy Male-Only Stadium Ban By Sneaking In Disguised As Bearded Men

Kim Jong-un quit smoking? Leader stayed away from cigarettes during Inter-Korean summit

Trump lauds Kalpana Chawla's achievements, calls her an inspiration for American girls

Is there a secret understanding between BJP and Janata Dal in Karnataka?

18-year-old kills self to make father quit alcohol, leaves suicide note

Japanese scientists just produced alcohol made from wood

Aadhaar not mandatory, driving license and passport also valid documents for SIM

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

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