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US blames Russia for hacking power grids and other critical systems

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) revealed Russia's involvement in targeting the US' critical systems.

Mar 16, 2018

Man kills self, asks parents to get wife married to her lover

In his suicide note, the man wrote that he was depressed about his wife's extramarital affair with their neighbor in Hyderabad.

Mar 16, 2018

Russian plane spews gold, diamond as cargo door flies off during takeoff

The Nimbus Airline An-12 cargo plane was transporting nine tons of precious metals, including at least 172 bars of gold weighing 3.4 tons.

Mar 16, 2018

Hyderabad, Chennai airports receive bomb threat, several others on alert

The threat at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport was confirmed by the military intelligence and Chennai airport has also been put on a high alert

Mar 16, 2018

US military helicopter crashes in western Iraq, with 7 on board

The HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter crashed near al-Qaim, a town in Anbar province near the border with Syria.

Mar 16, 2018

Watch: Virgin Atlantic stewardess caught two strangers having sex during flight

The duo, who were complete strangers, started chatting and kissing shortly after the Virgin Atlantic flight took off from Gatwick.

Mar 16, 2018

Ola, Uber drivers to go on nationwide strike on March 19

Ola and Uber drivers would be shutting down their devices at 8 am March 19 in cities like Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru among others.

Mar 16, 2018

TDP breaks ties with NDA amid Andhra Pradesh special status row

The TDP may also bring in a no-confidence motion against the Narendra Modi government and will meet the secretary general of Lok Sabha to initiate the process.

Mar 16, 2018

JNU students accuse professor of harassment and openly demanding sex

The allegations were made after a JNU student, who had been missing for a few days, accused the professor of sexually harassing her. She called him 'characterless' in an email.

Mar 16, 2018

Rio protests after death of Brazilian rights activist Marielle Franco

Brazilian activists are outraged over the drive-by assassination of outspoken critic against police corruption and Rio city council member, Marielle Franco. A series of protests have been called in the aftermath of Marielle Francos death.

Mar 16, 2018

California appoints first undocumented immigrant to statewide post

Lizbeth Mateo is an attorney and immigrant rights activist who will serve on a California Grant Advisory Committee.

Mar 15, 2018

Footage released of pro baseball player beating girlfriend

Corpus Christi Police have released footage of pro baseball player Danry Vasquez beating his girlfriend. Vasquez was arrested on August, 04. 2016 for the assault but the charges were dropped this month after the 19-year-old victim asked for the case not to be prosecuted.

Mar 15, 2018

What is a Universal Basic Income?

Nearly half of Americans support a Universal Basic Income to alleviate the pains of a growing wealth gap.

Mar 15, 2018

Russia calls UK's Skripal poisoning accusations 'baseless', threatens to expel diplomats 'soon'

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Kremlin had "no connection" with agent Sergei Skripal's poisoning, adding that they won't respond to 'the language of ultimatum'.

Mar 15, 2018

Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi fake followers report: Twitter calls it flawed

Micro-blogging site Twitter said the methodology used by Twitter Audit was flawed and the measurement tool was not their product.

Mar 15, 2018