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Who is Ronjot Dhami? Canada-wide warrant issued for assaulting autistic man

Ronjot Singh Dhami and Parmvir Singh Chahil have been named as two of the three suspects in the vicious attack on a man with autism in Canada's Ontario province.

Mar 22, 2018

Facebook data leak: Should you delete your account now?

Here's what you can after the recent Facebook data breach incident that leaked personal information of nearly 50 million people to Cambridge Analytica.

Mar 22, 2018

World Water Day: Indian city to face severe water crisis, says report

According to Centre for Science and Environment, Bengaluru is among 10 cities that might head toward 'Day Zero', a situation where the city taps run dry.

Mar 22, 2018

Unmanned navy plane crashes, technical snag suspected

The Indian Navy plane is suspected to have faced technical issues and an inquiry into the incident has been launched.

Mar 22, 2018

WhatsApp message claiming Delhi will be hit by 9.1-magnitude earthquake is fake

The message said that NASA has warned that the earthquake would strike Delhi-NCR between April 7 and April 15.

Mar 22, 2018

Get ready to shell out higher fares as Ola, Uber get costlier

The app-based cab aggregators have said that they will not take any waiting charge for the first 20 minutes.

Mar 22, 2018

Watch: Giant snow penis travels through city streets on a truck

The viral video, which shows the giant penis mounted on a truck, was recorded in Portugal by a couple who initially thought it was a snowman.

Mar 22, 2018

BrahMos supersonic cruise missile successfully tested with Indian-made seeker

India successfully test-fired the supersonic cruise missile BrahMos with an Indian-made seeker from Pokhran in Rajasthan.

Mar 22, 2018

Austin bomber a terrorist, social media users say but authorities avoid label

Texas governor Greg Abbott said the deadly bombings brought "terror" to the city but he also questioned whether Conditt was "trying to achieve more than terror."

Mar 22, 2018

India's 'stern warning' to Facebook, other social media: Influencing elections not tolerated

Facebook appreciated concerns raised by IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and said it would do everything possible to prevent any recurrence.

Mar 22, 2018

Teen facing rape allegations granted permission to write class 12 exams

The boy's lawyer told a trial court in New Delhi that his career was at stake and that he should be allowed to write his exams owing to 'Right to Education'.

Mar 22, 2018

Hardik Pandya: FIR likely against India cricketer over 'derogatory' tweet on Ambedkar

A special court in Jodhpur has ordered police to file an FIR against Hardik Pandya over his alleged comments on Dr. BR Ambedkar.

Mar 22, 2018

Who is Katsuko Saruhashi? Google doodle pays tribute to pioneer Japanese scientist

Katsuko Saruhashi, a feminist icon and renowned geochemist, who worked on measuring radioactive fallout in the oceans, gets commemorated in today's Google Doodle.

Mar 22, 2018

39 Indians killed in Mosul: 10 quick updates

After Sushma Swaraj told the Parliament that the 39 Indians had been killed, the opposition has accused the government of misleading the kin and hiding facts.

Mar 22, 2018

Union Cabinet approves launch of 'Modicare': 10 quick facts

The target beneficiaries of Modicare will be more than 10 crore families belonging to the poor and vulnerable population.

Mar 22, 2018