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Iskander-M ballistic missile will remain unmatched until 2025, says Russia: 10 things to know

Russia's Iskander-M short-range ballistic missile can carry several conventional warheads weighing between 480 and 700 kilograms.

Mar 8, 2018

Goa CM Manohar Parrikar in US for treatment of 'advanced pancreatic cancer': Reports

Parriakar had been repeatedly complaining of stomach ache since February, but it was only earlier this week that pancreatic cancer was confirmed.

Mar 8, 2018

Wife dies after drunk husband uses mortar bomb as sex toy

The man said he was drunk and couldn't recall what happened that night. He picked the mortar bomb only after his wife told him to use any household object as a sex toy.

Mar 8, 2018

Men owning dogs are likely to be luckier in finding love, say studies

Both women and gay men feel men with dogs can turn out to be loving and caring partners as well as parents compared to men who don't own dogs.

Mar 8, 2018

Pussy Riot vs Vladimir Putin: Russias feminist punk band explained

Since 2011, Pussy Riot has undergone a transformation from a little-known feminist protest band to an international cause celebre. After three members of the rebellious collective went to prison in 2012, where are they now?

Mar 8, 2018

Teenager arrested in California after impersonating a Deputy Sheriff

A 14-year-old boy has been arrested in San Bernardino, California after donning a deputy sheriff and amp;#39;s uniform and turning up a peoples and amp;#39; homes on and amp;#39;call outs and amp;#39;. Officers discovered a stash of simulation firearms, ballistic vests and a large amount of counterfeit money at the teenager and amp;#39;s house.

Mar 8, 2018

Doctors in Canada are protesting they get paid too much

Over 600 Canadian doctors and medical students have signed a public letter against their pay raises.They argue their negotiated salary increase by their medical federations is shocking considering the working conditions for their nursing colleagues and the effect recent cuts have had on patient care.

Mar 8, 2018

McDonalds flips iconic logo to a W for International Womens Day

For the first time in its history, a hundred McDonalds restaurants across the United States will have their trademark golden arches all over their stores, on packaging and uniforms entirely flipped upside down to celebrate International Womens Day on March 8. The owner of one of the participating restaurants in Lynwood, California, said the effort to celebrate women by flipping the iconic sign really makes a statement.

Mar 8, 2018

McDonald's celebrates International Women's Day by flipping its Golden Arches

McDonald's has already flipped its logo on social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram.

Mar 8, 2018

Trumps sexist remarks about women

President Donald Trump has a long history of making sexist remarks both to and about women.

Mar 8, 2018

Andhra Pradesh Special Status: Chandrababu Naidu chooses the right moment to bolt from PM Modi's stable

The Modi government is yet to respond to Andhra Pradesh's demand for Special Status, and Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is not happy. What exactly is brewing?

Mar 8, 2018

Twitter users take a dig at Saudi Arabia's ban on 'dancing and swaying' at Egyptian singer Tamer Hosny's concert

This will be Egyptian pop sensation Tamer Hosni's first ever concert in Saudi Arabia. But the ban on dancing and swaying has come as a dampener.

Mar 8, 2018

Gender pay gap: How much do women executives earn compared to their male counterparts?

Not just the entertainment and sports industry, even in the corporate world are women facing the issue of gender pay gap.

Mar 8, 2018

Florida passes bill to restrict gun violence: 10 quick facts

From raising the minimum age to own a gun to allowing sheriffs to give weapons to school teachers, here's what you need to know about the bill.

Mar 8, 2018

Dalai Lama snub: How India keels over in face of bare-knuckle diplomacy

China grudgingly accommodated the fact that India hosted the Lama and occasionally used his banner to spite it, while for India, batting for him was an emphatic diplomatic statement.

Mar 8, 2018