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Telangana journalist, wife poison children and kill themselves over financial woes

The journalist in Siddapet, who has been identified as Hanumantha Rao, was reeling under a debt of Rs 10 lakh.

Jun 22, 2018

Who was Koko the Gorilla? Ape who learnt sign language, loved cats and met Robin Williams is no more

The Gorilla Foundation – built around Koko and her fame for the betterment of the species – announced her death on Thursday, June 21.

Jun 22, 2018

Drugged, handcuffed, abused and left nude: Separated immigrant children allege mistreatment at US detention centres

Many of the immigrant children, separated from their families by the ICE under Trump administration "zero tolerance" policy, spoke about how they were handcuffed, beaten and left nude in their cells. Some even said that the guards have often stripped them, strapped them to chairs and left with bags over their heads.

Jun 22, 2018

Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy's austerity measure - a Rs 1.50 crore SUV

Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy comes under fire for his Rs 1.50 crore customised Range Rover, office defends the vehicle citing his health.

Jun 22, 2018

Melania's jacket leaves Twitter stunned; Trump comes to her defence

Melania wore a jacket with the words 'I don't really care. Do you?" on a visit to the US-Mexico border to meet the immigrant children. Twitter slams her choice of clothing while Trump says it was meant for the 'fake media'.

Jun 22, 2018

West Bengal: 22 years after death, hospital to compensate Rs 19 lakh over negligence

Fifteen-year-old Dinanath Chowdhury had died because of medical negligence after a stray dog bit him while returning home on June 13, 1996.

Jun 22, 2018

Brave cop breaks car window to free trapped bear [video]

If reports are to be believed, the animal made its way into the car near Lake Tahoe while looking for food but ended up getting locked inside.

Jun 21, 2018

Trump scraps migrant family separation policy; No respite for already separated kids

The US president signed the executive order allowing immigrant families to be detained together. The decision comes after the Trump administration was widely criticised for its inhumane handling of the migrant situation.

Jun 21, 2018

As countermeasure, India hikes import duty on 29 US products

A Finance Ministry notification said the duty hike would come into effect immediately for 28 products, while for the marine product artemia the increased duty would be effective from August 4.

Jun 21, 2018

Mysterious booms in US behind Yellowstone volcanic eruptions? UFO researcher claims so

UFO researcher Tyler Glockner has claimed that the mysterious booms in the US has some connection with the increased volcanic activity in Yellowstone

Jun 21, 2018

Nazrin Hassan: Cradle Fund CEO dies after smartphone explodes while charging

According to his family, Hassan died due to 'blunt trauma' caused by shrapnel from the exploding smartphone.

Jun 21, 2018

Will DK Shivakumar resign? BJP looks to unsettle Karnataka coalition as IT Dept tightens screws

"I know why they are doing this ... I will speak about it at an appropriate time. Let them do whatever they want to do. At the end of the day there is a law and courts," Shivakumar says even as BJP seeks his resignation over the ongoing income tax probe.

Jun 21, 2018

Watch Bizarre Video: Priest loses temper and slaps crying baby

Priest slaps baby because it won't stop crying. Outraged parents snatch the baby away.

Jun 21, 2018

Kamal Haasan meets Sonia Gandhi: A political alliance in the offing?

The Makkal Needhi Maiam founder met Sonia Gandhi at her residence in the national capital just a day after meeting Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday.

Jun 21, 2018

Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami urges PM Modi to help fishermen stranded in Iran

Palaniswami's letter to PM Modi, which has been released to the media, said that 21 fishermen of Indian origin were left stranded in Iran since their employers have withheld their passports.

Jun 21, 2018