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Happy World Book Day 2018: Inspiring quotes, messages and photos to share

Every year, World Book Day celebrates the love for reading and stories, internationally on April 23 - the day that coincides with the birthday of the literary genius William Shakespeare.

Apr 23, 2018

2 dead in fire at garment warehouse in Capital

The burnt bodies are yet to be identified by the police. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. The locals claimed that fire officials were late to reach the spot.

Apr 23, 2018

Obama makes Melania smile and Twitter trolls Donald Trump

Melania Trump attended Barbara Bush's funeral sans US President Donald Trump where Barack Obama made the current FLOTUS smile. The adorable moment drove Twitter crazy leading to some hilarious memes and trolls aimed at the current president.

Apr 23, 2018

World's first trillionaires will make their fortune mining asteroids in space

Space mining is the next big industry that has the potential to yield gargantuan profits because there are massive stores of precious resources and metals that are simply waiting to be grabbed by those who can reach there first.

Apr 23, 2018

Hindutva finds new muscle online, Ola and Amazon at the receiving end

Ola was one of the most discussed topics over the weekend, after a man who claims to have links with the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) said on Twitter that he had cancelled a cab after he noticed that the driver was Muslim. Meanwhile, Amazon too has faced flak for its association with Swara Bhaskar.

Apr 23, 2018

Venkaiah Naidu rejects impeachment of CJI Dipak Misra; how Congress is reacting

The impeachment notice was sent by seven opposition parties – headed by Congress — after the Chief Justice of India was charged with "misbehavior and incapacity". The vice-president and chairman of Rajya Sabha rejected the notice following consultations with constitutional and legal experts.

Apr 23, 2018

Cheeky guide dog leads owner to pet store to score some treats

Danielle Sykora's guide dog has gained notoriety on the internet for repeatedly leading her to a pet store to get some treats. The woman is, however, not quite surprised by her pup's behavior as he is quite mischievous.

Apr 23, 2018

Pawan Kalyan says 'public abuse and private apology doesn't work with him'

Pawan Kalyan, who kept mum on budding Telugu actress Sri Reddy's rant against him, took to Twitter on April 19 and alleged that it was TDP's conspiracy against him. He also slammed the heads of some media houses for supporting TDP's agenda.

Apr 23, 2018

How Smallville's Allison Mack encouraged women to join Nxivm sex cult

Smallville actress Allison Mack has been arrested for encouraging women to get involved in the Nxivm sex cult in order to fulfill the sexual demands of the cult leader Keith Raniere. Mack herself was one of the top members of the group.

Apr 23, 2018

Jessica Lal's sister forgives killer Manu Sharma, acknowledges good conduct in prison

In a letter to the welfare office of New Delhi's Tihar Jail, Sabrina Lal said that she has no objection to the release of Siddharth Vashishta alias Manu Sharma as he has spent 15 years in jail and has also been doing 'charity work' inside the prison.

Apr 23, 2018

Minor girl allegedly raped by 4 men in Yamunanagar

In yet another horrifying case of crime against a minor girl, a 14-year-old girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by four men in Haryana's Yamunanagar. The relatives of the victim say that the girl is traumatized by the nightmarish incident.

Apr 23, 2018

Huge fire breaks out in Meerut's slum

A massive fire broke out in a slum in Meerut on late night Sunday. At least 100 huts in the slum were gutted in fire.

Apr 23, 2018

Student allegedly molested by Jaipur Metro's security guard

Student reportedly molested by Jaipur Metro's security guard

A girl was allegedly molested by a metro guard at Civil Lines metro station in Jaipur on Sunday. "The guard was stalking my daughter since several days", alleged victim's father.

Apr 23, 2018

50 IIT alumni quit jobs to join politics, form Bahujan Azad Party

A group of 50 alumni from Indian Institute of Technology across the country are all set to form a political party - Bahujan Azad Party - to fight for the rights of scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, and other backward classes.

Apr 23, 2018

Who is Sachin Sawant? Shiv Sena leader shot dead by bike-borne assailants

Shiv Sena leader Sachin Sawant was in Gokul Nagar area of Kandivali, when two bike-borne men called out to him. He was shot from a close range when he turned around to respond. An investigation is underway and the police are also examining the CCTV footage in the area.

Apr 23, 2018