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Kolkata: Police arrest 2 for creating fake Facebook accounts of Tollywood actors, cheating women

A woman in Kolkata became a victim of cyber crime when one of the two fraudsters promised her a role in a television serial.

Jun 23, 2018

Vijay Mallya: ED seeks to confiscate Rs 12,500 crore of assets; tag him as 'economic offender'

The Enforcement Directorate filed an application to have Mallya declared a fugitive economic offender under the newly-promulgated Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance. The ED also filed for a court order to seize all of Mallya's assets worth Rs. 12,500 crore.

Jun 23, 2018

America averse to dating Trump Officials? Here's why

The Trump officials are having issues in finding dating partners in Washington DC. The online dating apps appear to be of no help to them as users show disinterest in White House administrative staff.

Jun 23, 2018

Donald Trump targets EB-5 visa programme for investors: 10 things to know about the 'golden ticket'

US lawmakers say that the visa programme has led to corruption and poses a security threat to the country.

Jun 23, 2018

US announces indefinite suspension of military exercises in South Korea

The Pentagon has also cancelled two Korean Marine Exchange Program training exercises which were scheduled for the next three months.

Jun 23, 2018

Wyeth: LeT warns Indian Army in J&K of 'tough 2018' in first issue of its online magazine

In the first issue of its online magazine "Wyeth," Pakistan-based militant outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba has said that it intended to help the common man in the state and would take on the Indian Army and the other forces in the valley.

Jun 23, 2018

IPFT planning demonstrations in August as it intensifies demand for separate state

The Tripura-based party, which has been attempting to get its own state since 2009, alleges The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016 would jeopardise traditions and customs in North-East India. Demonstrations are planned for August 23.

Jun 22, 2018

Superfast boomerang-shaped UFO spotted in France sparks alien debate

The clip uploaded to YouTube shows a bizarre object moving erratically across the skies in broad daylight.

Jun 22, 2018

Saifuddin Soz's comment on Kashmir's independence draws flak from BJP, Congress says not party's viewpoint

Congress leader Saifuddin Soz echoing former Pakistani dictator Pervez Musharraf's statement on Kashmiris preferring independence than merging with Pakistan has not gone down well with the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Jun 22, 2018

Gujarat: 14-year-old boy stabbed to death in school washroom in alleged fight with senior

The boy was stabbed to death in the Vadodara school and bore deep cuts on his head and body.

Jun 22, 2018

Planning a trip to UAE? You can now get free 48-hour transit visa to Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Although the implementation date has not been decided yet, the move by the UAE government was reportedly to lure Indian tourists and also boost tourism revenue.

Jun 22, 2018

Pakistani journalist's house ransacked, passports and laptop missing

Marvi Sirmed's house in Islamabad was ransacked in a similar fashion in 2010, police complaint filed.

Jun 22, 2018

3 reasons why blockchain is the future of supply chain and manufacturing

"It's not the organisations that are competing. It's the supply chains that are competing," says Wael Safwat of Supply Chain Management Association (SCMAO).

Jun 22, 2018

Tollywood Sex Racket: The 'is she flexible?'query that raised alarm and saved Telugu actress from scandal

When the manager of the actress got irked with the question and made the displeasure evident, the caller reportedly tried to cover up and said he didn't mean it otherwise and wanted to know if the actress would be okay with posing for images.

Jun 22, 2018

Youth run over by train in West Bengal; protests disrupt Howrah-Kharagpur route

Passengers stuck at Howrah railway station suffered due to delay and lack of announcements.

Jun 22, 2018