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Former FBI Director James Comey was 'insubordinate' in Clinton probe, says watchdog report

The report found that Comey and other top officials broke from standard procedure while handling an inquiry into Hillary Clinton's emails, but were not politically biased.

Jun 15, 2018

Antarctica melting twice as fast as last decade, 6-inch rise in sea level likely by 2100

Scientists have laid out ways for how to save a melting Antarctica and if we don't then how grim our future can be is their another speculation

Jun 14, 2018

Eid al-Fitr 2018 date announcement: India and UAE to celebrate on different days

Eid al-Fitr (Eid ul-Fitr) will mark the beginning of the lunar month Shawwal and end of the holy month of Ramadan or Ramzan. This year, India and Australia will celebrate the festival on the same day, but UAE, Indonesia and other countries will celebrate on a different date.

Jun 14, 2018

The tragedy of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain: Ripple effect on high risk

The tragic suicide of celebrity fashion designer Kate Spade followed by chef and TV host Anthony Bourdain seems to have created a ripple effect across the US.

Jun 14, 2018

Rising Kashmir editor-in-chief Shujat Bukhari shot dead in Srinagar

Militants fired from close range at Bukhari outside his office in the Press Enclave area of Residency Road here, critically injuring him, his driver and a security guard, police sources said.

Jun 14, 2018

BSF officer's father hugs him as he leaves for duty only to know he is martyr six hours later

BSF officer Jitendra Singh, who was posted as assistant commandant with the border security force, was killed during a ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir on June 13.

Jun 14, 2018

Raj Thackeray celebrates birthday by offering fuel price respite to two-wheelers in Maharashtra

The MNS workers have been appointed at petrol pumps. They have been monitoring and keeping records of the customer and will pay the differential amount to the petrol pumps at the end of the day.

Jun 14, 2018

Eid al-Fitr prayer timings for mosques, Eidgahs in Bengaluru and nearby districts

Eid al-Fitr is likely to be celebrated on Friday, June 15, but it hasn't been confirmed yet. In case the new moon is not sighted on Thursday, Eid 2018 will fall on Saturday, June 16.

Jun 14, 2018

#ModiJiForgiveDelhi goes viral after CM Arvind Kejriwal urges PM to end IAS officers' strike

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's letter addressed the issue of the government work stalling as the IAS officers have not been interacting with ministers for three months.

Jun 14, 2018

West Bengal: 56-year-old tourist loses life trying to take a selfie in Digha

When Mukherjee stepped over the guard wall and descended on the boulders in the excitement to click a selfie, some lifeguards made him climb down and warned not do so again. But the tourist paid no heed.

Jun 14, 2018

Is an organ transplant lobby active in Tamil Nadu?

A recent case in which an accident victim's kin were coerced into donating his organs underlines the fact that this may be true.

Jun 14, 2018

On Eid, Kashmir's half-blind pellet victims cry for help

The United Nations has called for an immediate end to the use of pellet guns in the valley that killed 17 and injured more than 6,000 people.

Jun 14, 2018

Merchant ship catches fire off Kolkata coast, crew members rescued

MV SSL Kolkata caught fire early Thursday morning due to an explosion in a container. Coast Guard rescues all 22 crew members in a rescue operation

Jun 14, 2018

Snake spotted in Texas home, father almost knocks down child in fright

A man and his son spotted a giant indigo snake slithering out of his toilet in the bathroom.

Jun 14, 2018

Dhivya Suryadevara: General Motors gets Indian-origin CFO, first auto major to have two women at the helm

Dhivya Suryadevara of Indian-origin will succeed Chuck Stevens as the chief financial of auto major General Motors. Stevens is set to retire on September 1 and until then, he will remain with GM and as an advisor.

Jun 14, 2018