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11 Airbus A320s with faulty engines grounded by Indian civil aviation regulator

India's aviation watchdog grounded 11 A-320 neo aircraft fitted with Pratt & Whitney engines, leading to massive flight disruptions and passenger inconvenience.

Mar 13, 2018

Uber driver sexually harasses woman after locking her inside cab

The woman, who is in her twenties, was forced to jump out of the moving cab in New Delhi. She works with a multinational company in Haryana's Sonepat district.

Mar 13, 2018

Who was Harriet Tubman?

Harriet Tubman was an American abolitionist and a former slave. She is known for returning to the South to help free over 300 slaves and leading them along the Underground Railroad.

Mar 13, 2018

Ayesha Aziz: India's first female pilot from Kashmir

Ayesha Aziz is India's youngest pilot, having received her student pilot license at the age of 16. She is also the first female pilot from Kashmir.

Mar 12, 2018

Helicopter crashes in New York Citys East River

A helicopter carrying six people crashed in New York Citys East River on Sunday, killing at least two and sending three to the hospital in critical condition.

Mar 12, 2018

Russia successfully launches new Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile

Russia successfully launched its new hypersonic Kinzhal missile on March 10, its defence ministry said, as part of President Vladimir Putin and amp;#39;s much-vaunted armaments boost. Putin unveiled an array of new weapons on March 1, ahead of a presidential election on March 18 that he is expected to win comfortably.

Mar 12, 2018

St. Francis Dam collapse: One of the worst engineering disasters in U.S. history

This month marks the 90th anniversary of the second-deadliest disaster in California history. On March 12, 1928 the St. Francis Dam collapsed in the middle of the night, killing more than 430 people in Ventura and Los Angeles counties.

Mar 12, 2018

Americas top 5 booziest states

What state parties hardest? You might think California, or maybe New York—but it turns out North Dakota drinks the most alcohol.Financial news site 24/7 WallStreet reviewed data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to rank which states had the heaviest drinkers. Binge drinking includes at least four drinks for women and five for men in a single instance. Women who drink at least eight alcoholic beverages per week and men who consume at least 15 are considered heavy drinkers.

Mar 12, 2018

Atlantis: Myths about the Lost City

The lost city of Atlantis was first mentioned in Plato and amp;#39;s Dialogues and ever since people have been guessing where it might be. The city has become legendary and many myths have been shared about it.

Mar 12, 2018

49 dead after plane crash-lands at Kathmandu Airport

A passenger plane with 71 people on board crashed on Monday while landing at Kathmandus Tribhuvan International Airport, killing at least 49 people.

Mar 12, 2018

Money spent on Trumps military parade could feed homeless veterans instead

Newsweek analysis has found that the money spent on Donald Trumps military parade could feed every homeless veteran for two weeks.

Mar 12, 2018

What is the difference between Pi Day and Pie Day?

It turns out that there are two separate days to celebrate pi and pie. And only one of them involves maths and pizzas. Know the difference here.

Mar 12, 2018

Luhu, the saddest cat, is winning hearts with her sorrowful expressions [Pictures]

Luhu, a grey tabby, lives in Beijing with her brothers and is known as the saddest cat for her sorrowful expression.

Mar 12, 2018

Kisan Long March is Left's desperate bid to stay politically relevant [Opinion]

The CPI-M, which is fuelling the Maharashtra farmers' protest march at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, may look to replicate its success against the BJP in other states.

Mar 12, 2018