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Tribe in Odisha celebrates festival by piercing iron hook to their skin

The tribe believes Goddess Basuli listens to their prayers after they practice these rituals.

Apr 16, 2018

Construction of world's third Hyperloop test track begins in France

The track will be built in two phases. A 320-meter system which is expected to be completed this year and a kilometer long full-scale system by next year.

Apr 16, 2018

Kathua rape case quick updates: Accused plead not guilty, demand narco test

The eight-year-old girl was abducted and sedated, locked inside a temple and raped for almost a week. She was then murdered on January 13.

Apr 16, 2018

Narendra Modi's UK visit: Here's the Indian prime minister's itinerary

During the three-day trip to the United Kingdom, PM Modi will address the mega event 'Bharat Ki Baat, Sabke Saath' in London.

Apr 16, 2018

Boy falls to death after bag gets stuck in elevator: Quick facts

People present at the Chennai mall asked the boy to let go off his bag but he held on to it tightly and was hurled down the second floor.

Apr 16, 2018

Mecca Masjid blast verdict: All accused acquitted, 11 years in recap

Amid heavy security at the Nampally court premises, all the five accused in the 11-year-old Mecca Masjid bomb blast in Hyderabad were acquitted.

Apr 16, 2018

Woman allegedly gang-raped by friends in car on Yamuna Expressway

Her friends took her in the car on the pretext of offering her lift before committing the heinous crime, said police

Apr 16, 2018

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Bad news! Govt not to raise EPF cover wage limit to Rs 21,000

The decision of not increasing the salary threshold may not go down well with workers' unions at a time of rising anti-government protests across the country.

Apr 16, 2018

200 houses constructed for BPL families in Rajouri under PMAY

The houses will be a huge relief for the BPL families to beat the cold during harsh weathers and snowfall during winters.

Apr 16, 2018

7-year-old Indian boy scales Mt Kilimanjaro, unfurls flag at the peak

Samanyu Pothuraju from Hyderabad unfurled the Indian flag at Uhuru Peak, the highest point of Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.

Apr 16, 2018

Pakistan missile test: Babur cruise missile with 700 km range successfully tested

The missile's capabilities include advanced aerodynamics and avionics that can strike targets both at land and sea with high accuracy, at a range of 700 kilometers.

Apr 16, 2018

Man arrested for flashing and masturbating at women, calls it 'drunken habit'

The man who was recently released from prison was employed as a taekwondo instructor in several schools in South Delhi.

Apr 16, 2018

Newly-born girl child flushed down the toilet, parents absconding

The plumbers found the body of the infant and tried to pull it out, but the body was stuck in the duct as the placenta was still attached to the newborn.

Apr 16, 2018