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Meet 5 powerful Indian women who broke gender barriers

Honored by President Ram Nath Kovind, these five women have broken gender barriers and excelled in their respective fields.

Mar 13, 2018

Kamal Haasan defends Rajinikanth's silence over Cauvery issue

Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan said he will not attack Rajinikanth at a personal level and will welcome anything good in his policies.

Mar 13, 2018

Who is Dan Cnossen? Barack Obama congratulates paralympian who overcame extreme odds to win gold

Daniel Cnossen is an American biathlete and skier who created history after claiming a gold in Biathlon and a silver in cross-country skiing at the 2018 Winter Paralympics. Former President Barack Obama on Monday (12 March) tweeted his support for the double-amputee Navy SEAL veteran for his performance in Pyeongchang.

Mar 13, 2018

DefExpo India 2018: Fascinating facts about multi-role HAL Light Combat Helicopter

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)'s Light Combat Helicopter has a 550km operational range and can reach a maximum speed of 268km/h.

Mar 13, 2018

Sushma Swaraj trolled for welcoming Naresh Agarwal despite his Jaya Bachchan jibe

Many people are upset with BJP leader Sushma Swaraj welcoming Naresh Agarwal, who made controversial comments about Jaya Bachchan.

Mar 13, 2018

Hillary Clinton, on sightseeing trip in India, calls Trump 'reality TV candidate'

Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who is on her three-day trip to Madhya Pradesh, called US President Donald Trump a "reality TV candidate".

Mar 13, 2018

Another suspicious package explodes killing two more in Austin

A suspicious package exploded in an Austin, Texas Home, killing a teen and injuring a woman. The blast comes just 10 days after a similar explosion in Austin that killed a 39-year-old man, leading the police to believe the explosions that both happened in the early morning are related.

Mar 13, 2018

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