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Bangalore employee of famous coffee chain ends life, blames company in suicide note

Promising him of promotion, the company had transferred him to Mangalore. Read to know what triggered him to commit suicide when he got back to Bangalore.

Jul 26, 2017

Senate Republicans vote to move ahead on Obamacare repeal

The Senate voted 51-50 to start debate on Obamacare repeal. Vice President Mike Pence was forced to break the tie.

Jul 26, 2017

At least 26 Afghanistan soldiers killed in Taliban attack on Kandahar base

At least 26 Afghan soldiers were killed in an attack on a security base in the Kandahar province of Afghanistan on Tuesday night, the government said.

Jul 26, 2017

John McCain returns to Senate floor to make impassioned speech

John McCain, the influential Republican Senator and former presidential candidate who announced recently that he is battling an aggressive form of brain cancer, made an impassioned appearance on July 25. McCain called on more bipartisanship from colleagues on both sides of the aisle.

Jul 26, 2017

Venezuela could be getting a new constitution - heres why people arent happy

On 30 July, Venezuela will have its Constitutional Assembly election  for an assembly that will draft the countrys new constitution.According to Maduro, the assembly will be created by the people rather than politicians and is necessary for peace in Venezuela, after many months of protests and chaos.But opponents fear the new assembly will stay after it has drafted a new constitution and have overreaching power.Julio Borges, the leader of the opposition-controlled parliament, called the idea a scam by Maduro to remain in power and told Venezuelans to rebel.There is a growing world condemnation of Maduros push for a new assembly, but despite national and international opposition, Maduro vowed the election will still happen.

Jul 26, 2017

Cardinal George Pell navigates media scrum during court appearance

Police helped clear the way for Cardinal George Pell to navigate through a pack of reporters so he could appear in Melbourne Magistrates Court on July 26. A barrister for the Vatican treasurer told the court Pell would plead not guilty to historic sex offence allegations. The details of the charges facing Pell have not yet been disclosed, other than that they involve multiple complainants.

Jul 26, 2017

Delhi cop suspended for masturbating in front of woman constable

A Delhi policeman has been arrested for masturbating in front of a colleague. Read to know what else he had done the same evening to two Manipuri women officers.

Jul 26, 2017

Mathrubhumi management suspends senior journalist arrested in sexual harassment case

The journalist was taken into custody in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday, July 25.

Jul 26, 2017

Demonetisation Part 2: Is government planning to scrap Rs 2,000 notes? [VIDEO]

It has been five months since RBI stopped the printing of Rs 2,000 notes and the printing press in Mysuru has begun the printing of Rs 200 notes.

Jul 26, 2017

No more Hindi signboards in Bangalore metro as BMRCL officials agree to take them down

The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation, after a meeting with the Kannada Development Authority, has said that the Hindi signboards at all the Bangalore metro stations will be removed.

Jul 26, 2017

RBI stops printing Rs 2000 notes, focus turns to new Rs 200 [VIDEO]

The govt plans to slowly phase out higher denomination notes.

Jul 26, 2017

Sushma Swaraj says declaring 39 missing Indians in Mosul dead without proof 'is a sin'

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, in Lok Sabha, said that she had no evidence to prove that the 39 Indians, who went missing in Mosul in Iraq, are dead or alive.

Jul 26, 2017

Drug scandal spoiled the goodwill created by Baahubali franchise: RGV

Some politicians claimed chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao has exposed the drug racket to divert attention from Miyapur land scam.

Jul 26, 2017

US House of Representatives pass sanctions bill

he U.S. House of Representatives voted to slap more sanctions on Russia, Iran, and North Korea. The bill defies President Trumps objections to such legislation but was backed by Republicans and Democrats alike. The bill still needs to pass through the Senate before getting to the White House for Trump to sign or veto. The House-passed bill would codify into law existing sanctions on Russia. New sanctions would be imposed upon  Iran for their ballistic missile development. While North Koreas shipping industry and use of slave labor would be targeted for the countrys nuclear and missile programs. The White House says President Trump has not yet considered vetoing or signing the bill into law.

Jul 26, 2017

Dead Lizard: Indian Railways serves new topping with Vegetable Biryani

A passenger travelling in Poorva Express found a dead lizard in his meal just days after a CAG report revealed that food served on Indian trains was unfit for human consumption.

Jul 26, 2017