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Job seekers turning down offers in New Delhi due to high pollution despite high salaries

Several people were willing to move to New Delhi for better job prospects, but now many are said to be staying away from the city due to the pollution, no matter how reputed or well-paying the job is.

Nov 16, 2017

Smog will worsen in north India and Pakistan in the coming months; here's why

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said that this is just the beginning of the smog-filled pollution season in northern states of India and Pakistan.

Nov 16, 2017

Kerala MBBS student Ooshmal Ullas suicide: Is cyberbullying a reason? Her Facebook post hints so

Ooshmal Ullas, the final year MBBS student of KMCT Medical College in Kozhikode, had jumped to death from the fourth floor of the institution on November 15.

Nov 16, 2017

Bengaluru police rescue teenager who was abducted and gang-raped for 10 days, 4 arrested

She was rescued from a lodge in Bengaluru where she was held captive. Read on to know what happened.

Nov 16, 2017

Air India may get new name; Govt unlikely to infuse Rs 21,000 crore after privatisation

Out of the promised Rs 50,000 crore, Air India has already received about Rs 27,000 crore, which includes Rs 1,800 crore received this fiscal.

Nov 16, 2017

Peter, driver may have kidnapped, killed Sheena, alleges Indrani

Indrani Mukerjea said that husband Peter Mukerjea and former driver Shyamvar Rai may also have conspired to frame her.

Nov 16, 2017

Prime Minister Modi is India's most popular leader, says survey by American think tank

After Narendra Modi, Indians like Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi the most.

Nov 16, 2017

High-profile celebrities whove been accused of sexual misconduct since Harvey Weinstein

Following the Harvey Weinstein sexual assault scandal, more than a dozen of Hollywood celebrities, producers, and directors have been accused of sexual harassment. 

Nov 16, 2017

President Trump drinks water during Asia trip recap

President Trump delivered a press conference upon returning from his five-country trip.

Nov 16, 2017

Dreading the hassle of linking Aadhaar to mobile number? You can do it through OTP

From December 1, it will not be necessary for citizens to visit telcos' stores to link their mobile phone numbers to Aadhaar and this can be done through OTP, IVRS and the telcos' mobile apps.

Nov 16, 2017

US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and wife Louise Linton pose for photos with dollar bills

Mnuchin examined a sheet of dollar bills before posing for photos and setting social media in a frenzy.

Nov 16, 2017

President Robert Mugabes rise and fall

The military have seized power in Zimbabwe ending the reign of President Robert Mugabe, but how has Mugabe ruled over the African country for the last 38 years.

Nov 15, 2017

CCTV footage of attempted murder suspects wielding semi-automatic weapons

Metropolitan Police released CCTV footage of an attempted murder in East London where authorities say two suspects armed with semi-automatic firearms left a man with life-changing injuries.

Nov 15, 2017

Full-blown war will be last option, Beijing wants a strategic high in India relations: Chinese expert

The relationship with India is as important as other major country relations such as China and Russia, the Chinese expert observed.

Nov 15, 2017

Who is Emmerson Mnangagwa?

Emmerson Mnangagwa is former deputy to Robert Mugabe. He fled Zimbabwe after being sacked from his position on Nov. 6, 2017. Mnangagwa has been Mugabes closest ally for decades and has held numerous top positions.

Nov 15, 2017