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Passenger plane reportedly hijacked over Libya lands in Malta

Libya's Benghazi airport reopens after 3-year closure during war

The flights are operated by two state-owned companies, Libyan Airlines and Afriqiyah Airways.

Jul 16, 2017

Fossil site shows impact of Jurassic's low oxygen oceans

The site records fossils of organisms that lived about 183 million years ago during the Early Jurassic in a shallow sea that once covered the region.

Jul 16, 2017

Largest sinkhole in Florida swallows two houses

A sinkhole in Florida is continuing to grow. The hole already destroyed two houses and is currently 200 feet wide. Authorities are waiting for the sinkhole to stabilize. 11 nearby homes were evacuated.No injuries were reported and firefighters saved two pets from the homes.

Jul 16, 2017

Turkeys Erdogan addresses rallies to mark first anniversary of failed coup

One year after the failed coup Turks gathered for a commemorative event in Istanbul. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan opened a memorial on 15 July Martyrs Bridge.More than 240 people died before the military coup was shut down. A far-reaching crackdown after the coup has impacted Turkish society. Around 150,000 people were fired and 50,000 detained for having a supposed connection to the coup. Critics accuse Erdogan of using the state of emergency to target opposition leaders and journalists.

Jul 16, 2017

Amarnath yatra tragedy: 16 killed in bus accident on Jammu-Srinagar Highway; helpline numbers released [VIDEO + GRAPHIC PHOTOS]

Less than a week after a terror attack on a bus full of pilgrims on Amarnath yatra, another tragedy has struct the route, killing at least 10 people. Read to know more.

Jul 16, 2017

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Monsoon session of Parliament: From J&K to cow politics, these 7 issues will dominate proceedings

The Monsoon session of Parliament for 2017 is all set to begin on Monday, and the Opposition already has its claws out on a number of issues. Read to find out what they are.

Jul 16, 2017

Shashi Tharoor, Derek O'Brien take a dig at trolls, post pictures using Snapchat's dog face filter

This comes after comedy collective All India Bakchod (AIB) co-founder Tanmay Bhat got into trouble for posting a meme showing Prime Minister Narendra Modi using the Snapchat dog face filter.

Jul 16, 2017

2-year jail for killing human, but 14-year sentence for killing cow, observes judge in BMW hit-and-run case

Jusdge who sentenced 2008 BMW hit and run killer noted the disparity in punishment prescribed for killing people and cows. Read to know what he said.

Jul 16, 2017

Chennai fire: One dead, 48 injured in cylinder blast at bakery in Kodungaiyur

One person lost his life while 48 others, including firefighters, were injured in a fire that broke out at a bakery in Chennai late on Saturday.

Jul 16, 2017

Filmmaker Ashish Avikunthak denied entry into Kolkata's Quest Mall for 'wearing dhoti'

Avikunthak claimed that he was allowed to enter only after he argued with the authorities at the mall in English.

Jul 16, 2017

Propaganda video shows ISIS training children to be

Islamic State to jihadists: Kidnap non-Muslim kids in UK

The article in ISIS' Rumiyah online magazine also calls on those "residing in the lands of the kuffar (non-Muslims)" to steal their wealth.

Jul 16, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti takes on China on Amarnath yatra attack; death toll rises

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has hit out at China over its silence on the Amarnath yatra terror attack, even as the death toll in the incident rose to eight. Read to know more.

Jul 16, 2017

Sikkim standoff: 'No room for negotiations on Doklam, border line is the bottom line,' says Chinese state media

This is not the first time that the state media has used this phrase in its articles, commentaries or editorials.

Jul 16, 2017

Two JeM militants killed in Kashmir

Security forces, including the counter-insurgency Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Special Operations Group (SOG), had launched the operation earlier on Saturday.

Jul 15, 2017

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Discovery of 1,700-year-old 'Alien mummies' in Peru's Nazca Line turns controversial [VIDEO]

The mummies were three-fingered humanoids, which pointed towards them being extra terrestrial.

Jul 15, 2017

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Libya's Benghazi airport reopens after 3-year closure during war

Fossil site shows impact of Jurassic's low oxygen oceans

Largest sinkhole in Florida swallows two houses

Turkeys Erdogan addresses rallies to mark first anniversary of failed coup

Amarnath yatra tragedy: 16 killed in bus accident on Jammu-Srinagar Highway; helpline numbers released [VIDEO + GRAPHIC PHOTOS]

Monsoon session of Parliament: From J&K to cow politics, these 7 issues will dominate proceedings

Shashi Tharoor, Derek O'Brien take a dig at trolls, post pictures using Snapchat's dog face filter

2-year jail for killing human, but 14-year sentence for killing cow, observes judge in BMW hit-and-run case

Chennai fire: One dead, 48 injured in cylinder blast at bakery in Kodungaiyur

Filmmaker Ashish Avikunthak denied entry into Kolkata's Quest Mall for 'wearing dhoti'

Islamic State to jihadists: Kidnap non-Muslim kids in UK

Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti takes on China on Amarnath yatra attack; death toll rises

Sikkim standoff: 'No room for negotiations on Doklam, border line is the bottom line,' says Chinese state media

Two JeM militants killed in Kashmir

Discovery of 1,700-year-old 'Alien mummies' in Peru's Nazca Line turns controversial [VIDEO]

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]