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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

Singaporean customer chides Chinese food court worker for not speaking English [Video]

The video, though uploaded on YouTube in 2014, garnered attention only after it surfaced on the Facebook group "Singapore Peasant" last week.

Jun 21, 2018

Racist Einstein? Shocked Indians, Chinese scurry for cover, hit social media

Albert Einstein's racist views in his travel diaries invited a lot of criticism, especially from the nations mentioned in the document. Indians seemed hurt with the views the genius had on the nation.

Jun 21, 2018

Thought royals were immune to cyber crime? Here's how Kerala man duped Qatar royal family

The 47-year-old man from Kerala hacked the e-mail ID of Sheikha Al-Mayassa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, who is the sister of Qatar's ruling Amir, and sent a mail to the museum's authorities to transfer Rs 5 crore into his account.

Jun 21, 2018

Pune: Woman dies of cardiac arrest after drinking bottle gourd juice

The woman suffered from severe vomiting, loose motion and other complications after having bottle gourd juice. She passed away three days later.

Jun 21, 2018

As tensions escalate, Mamata Banerjee calls BJP a 'militant organisation'

The statement comes at a time when tensions between BJP and TMC are escalating in West Bengal following a spate of killings of party workers ever since the state went to polls earlier this year.

Jun 21, 2018

Denied a home loan by banks, transgender activist Akkai raises concern online

The 35-year-old, who is the voice of transgender rights in Karnataka, has said that her identity as a transgender is the reason she has been denied a loan by several banks.

Jun 21, 2018

Bengaluru: Uber in soup again, driver assaults Dubai-based engineer in Indiranagar

Dubai-based engineer Kamal Menon and his wife had reportedly hailed the cab from MG Road to Indiranagar 80-feet Road at around 4.23 pm on June 9. But the ride turned into a vicious attack after the driver attacked the passenger with a pipe.

Jun 21, 2018

One small step for them, a huge step for the LGBTQ community

Jiya Das and Debdatta Biswas made history when they became the first transgender people to work in an Indian operation theatre. The two were trained as technicians by School for Skills and Allied Health Science for free in a pilot project.

Jun 21, 2018

Vyapam scam deaths: From accident casualties to diseased patients, here is a list of 45 victims

The Vyapam scam was an entrance examination, admission and recruitment scam in Madhya Pradesh, which has reportedly claimed the life of 45 people.

Jun 21, 2018

Tirumala Pink Diamond missing theory: This is what Pawan Kalyan says about the controversy

Jana Sena Party chief and power star Pawan Kalyan has opened up about the controversy about Lord Balaji's Pink Diamond missing theory and extended the support to the community of the priests.

Jun 21, 2018

Osama bin Laden sympathizer arrested in Karnataka's Kolar

The accused was allegedly sending text messages to people asking them to support the slain al-Qaeda chief. Cops recovered about 100 SIM cards from his residence in the Kolar district of Karnataka.

Jun 21, 2018

Tanvi Seth flashing her passport after being harassed by an officer at the Lucknow Regional Passport Office

After being harassed, interfaith couple gets passport in Lucknow

Tanvi Seth, who is married to Mohammed Anas Siddiqui, had tweeted to seek help from Sushma Swaraj. In response, the MEA sent an official to the Lucknow centre to meet with the couple and clear the situation.

Jun 21, 2018

Panama Papers redux: Latest leaks reveal Indians' frantic efforts to cover tracks

New data dumb confirms several Indians' links to offshore businesses. Among names mentioned in Panama Papers: The Aftermath' are Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Bijli, Kavin Bharti Mittal, and KP Singh. Football star Lionel Messi is also mentioned in the new leaks.

Jun 21, 2018

Construction workers continue to fix Delaware Aqueduct leak to save NYC from water deficiency

The hard-hat workers are working day and night to make sure the water in the Delaware Aqueduct doesn't get wasted because of the leakage in the old tunnel. The work commenced in 2013 and is expected to complete by 2020.

Jun 21, 2018

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

Singaporean customer chides Chinese food court worker for not speaking English [Video]

Racist Einstein? Shocked Indians, Chinese scurry for cover, hit social media

Thought royals were immune to cyber crime? Here's how Kerala man duped Qatar royal family

Pune: Woman dies of cardiac arrest after drinking bottle gourd juice

As tensions escalate, Mamata Banerjee calls BJP a 'militant organisation'

Denied a home loan by banks, transgender activist Akkai raises concern online

Bengaluru: Uber in soup again, driver assaults Dubai-based engineer in Indiranagar

One small step for them, a huge step for the LGBTQ community

Vyapam scam deaths: From accident casualties to diseased patients, here is a list of 45 victims

Tirumala Pink Diamond missing theory: This is what Pawan Kalyan says about the controversy

Osama bin Laden sympathizer arrested in Karnataka's Kolar

After being harassed, interfaith couple gets passport in Lucknow

Panama Papers redux: Latest leaks reveal Indians' frantic efforts to cover tracks

Construction workers continue to fix Delaware Aqueduct leak to save NYC from water deficiency

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

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]