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Deposited large amount of cash during demonetisation? IT dept may soon be at your door; here's why

About 1 lakh individuals and entities are said to have deposited a large amount of cash during demonetisation and a lot if it was not accounted for in the tax returns filed before the currency ban.

Nov 8, 2017

Ghost weddings: Dead children married off after matching horoscopes in India!

In the bizarre ritual, effigies of the dead children are used to get them married in Kerala's Kasaragod district.

Nov 8, 2017

After 1 year of demonetisation, Indians yet to fully embrace digital payments; cash still seems to be the first choice

Electronic payments witnessed a small increase of 5 percent to Rs 200 trillion in August 2017, but it looks like people still find it more convenient to carry out their day to day activities in cash.

Nov 8, 2017

India successfully test fires indigenous subsonic cruise missile Nirbhay

The Nirbhay missile can carry warheads up to 300 kg and was fired from a test range at Chandipur along the Odisha coast. It has a strike range of 1,000 kilometres.

Nov 8, 2017

Ryan International School murder: CBI detains Class 11 student for killing 7-year-old Pradhyuman

The news appears as a big twist in the murder case, where the school's bus conductor was initially arrested as a suspect.

Nov 8, 2017

Trump warns North Korea: Do not underestimate us, do not try us

President Donald Trump had strong words for North Korea in an address to South Koreas parliament during his Asia tour. 

Nov 8, 2017

High and mighty IndiGo Airlines ground staff manhandles and abuses passenger; video goes viral

The passenger, who has been identified as 59-year-old Rajeev Katyal, got into an argument with a ground personnel after which airlines' ground staff is seen dragging him on the tarmac.

Nov 8, 2017

Delhi air pollution: Public health emergency declared in capital, schools shut; air quality to worsen in coming days

Schools for younger children were ordered to be closed on Wednesday and all outdoor activity at high schools has been suspended.

Nov 8, 2017

A look at Sammy Sosa through the years

Sammy Sosas transformed appearance, seen in photos spanning 20 years.

Nov 8, 2017

Syria agrees to sign Paris climate accord, further isolating the United States

Just two countries, Syria and Nicaragua, opposed the 2015 agreement when President Trump announced he would withdraw from it in June 2017.

Nov 8, 2017

DNCs Donna Brazile dedicated new book to Seth Rich, haunted by his murder

Former interim DNC chair Donna Brazile dedicated, in part, her new tell-all book about the 2016 presidential election and Hillary Clinton campaign to Seth Rich, the DNC staffer who was murdered in July 2016.

Nov 8, 2017

Election night secrets from members of both major party campaigns and their associates

Nearing the one year anniversary of Donald Trumps historic election, unreported stories about what happened that night continue to surface.

Nov 8, 2017

Election night secrets from members of both major party campaigns and their associates

Nearing the one year anniversary of Donald Trumps historic election, unreported stories about what happened that night continue to surface.

Nov 8, 2017

5 cool features of the new Huawei Mate 10 Pro

The Huawei Mate 10 phones are coming out to markets internationally, with a built-in AI camera given a high score by DxOMark, just shy of iPhone X and Pixel 2.

Nov 8, 2017

Former MLB All-star pitcher Roy Halladay dies in plane crash at age 40

Former MLB All-star Roy Halladay died in a plane crasH near the gulf coast of Florida at 40-years-old. Halladay was an eight-time All-star Pitcher who retired in 2013. Halladay is survived by his wife, Brandy, and their two children.

Nov 8, 2017