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Chinese New Year 2018: Year of the Dog to bring good money but poor health

Year of Dog will start from February 16, according to Chinese New Year, which is also known as the Lunar New Year.

Feb 15, 2018

Florida school shooting: Twitter divided over gun control as lawmakers call for regulation

Some of the social media users have blamed "declining family values" and "Narcissistic social media" for the spike in violence in the society.

Feb 15, 2018

Valentine's Day horror: Married woman hacked to death by jilted lover in Uttar Pradesh

The accused had been reportedly been stalking the victim for quite some time, and had even threatened her.

Feb 15, 2018

Can lizards detect 'atomic waves'? Iran military officer says West used reptiles as nuclear spies

Iranian official Hassan Firuzabadi justified the arrest of some environmentalists by saying the US sent reptile nuclear spies as lizard skin can detect radiation.

Feb 15, 2018

7th Pay Commission: Good news for low-level employees, finally!

The government may provide minimum wage hike under 7th Pay Commission to help lower-level employees of pay matrix level 1 to 5. It would benefit lakhs of central government employees and pensioners if the 7th Pay Commission will be implemented.

Feb 15, 2018

Bungling would-be Shanghai burglar hits partner in head with brick

Two suspected would-be burglars got into a spot of bother on February 14, when one threw a brick in an attempt to break a window but managed to hit his partner instead, as seen in video from the Shanghai Public Security Bureau on Weibo. 

Feb 15, 2018

Elizabeth Warren addresses Pocahontas slurs

Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren delivered a speech at the National Congress of American Indians on February 14, addressing her controversial claims of Native American heritage and calling out President Donald Trump and amp;#39;s habit of calling her Pocahontas.

Feb 15, 2018

Australian Prime Minister bans Relationships between ministers and staff

The Australian Prime Minister has banned romantic relationships between ministers and staff. This is following the news married Deputy Australian Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce is expecting a child with his former staffer in April.

Feb 15, 2018

Assam: 2 Indian Air Force pilots killed in chopper crash

The two young IAF pilots lost their lives when the chopper crashed at the Sumoi Mari village during a routine sortie.

Feb 15, 2018

US and the Western bloc will find it hard to retain military edge over China

In the last 17 years China built more submarines, destroyers, frigates and corvettes than Japan, South Korea and India combined.

Feb 15, 2018

Chinese New Year 2018: Colours that are lucky in the year of dog

Chinese New Year 2018 is around the corner and the world will soon enter the year of the dog. Here is a list of colours, based on your Chinese zodiac sign, that will bring you luck this year.

Feb 15, 2018

Leaping elk brings down low-flying helicopter in US

The two-person crew was in the process of capturing the elk with a net when the animal "somehow jumped up and hit the tail rotor of the chopper".

Feb 15, 2018

Popular Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai dies in South Africa

Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai died on February 14 in South Africa after a long battle with cancer, the vice president of his Movement for Democratic Change party said. Arguably Zimbabwes most popular politician, the mining union leaders career was ultimately defined by his tussles - bother literal and figurative - with 93-year-old Robert Mugabe, who resigned as president after a coup in December.

Feb 15, 2018

Meet the Muslim man who gifted land and a pond to Shiva temple in Kerala

Nambiarthodi Ali didn't even ask the temple committee how much land they need. He graciously told them to take whatever they wanted.

Feb 15, 2018

Australian PM bans sex between ministers and staff after deputy's shocking affair

Following a scandal involving his deputy, the Australian Prime Minister has imposed a formal ban on sex between ministers and staff members.

Feb 15, 2018