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Trump in White House and the world less flat, forebodings for Taiwan

Survey shows Taiwanese are overwhelmingly ready for a battle with China to protect their independence and democracy.

Apr 20, 2018

Mystery man wants to 'marry' chicken curry, restaurant issues search for him

The customer, Luke, wrote an online review on the restaurant, saying: "If I could marry this mango chicken I'd do it in a heartbeat."

Apr 20, 2018

Who is Swati Maliwal and why is she on indefinite hunger strike?

DCW chief Swati Maliwal's demands may soon bear fruit as the Centre on Friday started the process to ensure that child rapists get death penalty under the POCSO Act.

Apr 20, 2018

24-year-old gives up fortune worth crores of rupees to embrace monkhood

Mokshesh Sheth comes from a family that owns JK Corporation, which has interests in diamond and metal industries and will take deeksha (become a monk).

Apr 20, 2018

Lego Titanic: Autistic boy builds ship using 56,000 pieces of Lego

Brynjar Karl Birgisson, 15, used the actual blueprints of Titanic to create a Lego model of the ship that is now on display at the Titanic museum in Tennessee, US.

Apr 20, 2018

Photographer hangs upside down from a tree to get the perfect shot

The clip shows the photographer hanging upside down from a tree by placing his legs on a branch of the tree while the couple poses.

Apr 20, 2018

Artist in trouble for painting Kathua victim, house targeted by assailants

A few unidentified assailants allegedly pelted stones at artist Durga Malathi's house in Palakkad. Her vehicle was also damaged during the attack.

Apr 20, 2018

Karnataka Elections 2018: Twitter reacts to DK Shivakumar's Rs 600 crore assets

As Karnataka goes to polls May 12, Congress minister DK Shivakumar declared assets worth Rs 600 crore in an affidavit filed in Kanakapura constituency

Apr 20, 2018

Center begins process to ensure death penalty for child rape

If the law is amended then those held guilty of raping minors below 12 year of age will be given death sentence under the POCSO Act.

Apr 20, 2018

Woman orders groceries online, gets a single banana for around $1300

The women took to Twitter to share the picture of the bill and banana to complain about the unfair charge.

Apr 20, 2018

Class 8 lesson on sex education tells children to shun 'provocative' clothes

The textbook also warns children that "when you are going to school by auto, bus or by train keep a safe distance from the other sex" and "take care of the way you sit."

Apr 20, 2018