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Modi in US: PM invites CEOs to invest in India, invokes surgical strike

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged the CEOs of various US-based companies to ramp up investments in India, and also spoke on the surgical strike on terrorists in PoK. Read to know more.

Jun 26, 2017

Malaysia-bound flight shakes like a washing machine following engine failure

A Kuala Lumpur-bound Air Asia X flight from Perth was forced to return to Australia after experiencing single-engine failure.

Jun 26, 2017

Runners brave heat and big distance in Gobi March

Athletes from across the world braved vast 50 mile run in the heat of Chinas Gobi Desert

Jun 25, 2017

It's official! Eid al-Fitr 2017 is on June 26 in India

The Markazi Chand Committee in Delhi on Sunday, June 25, announced that the moon that marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan had been spotted. Read to know when Eid al-Fitr is.

Jun 25, 2017

World's highest railway line coming up from Bilaspur to Leh via Manali in India

Indian Railways is all set to begin the final location survey of the Bilaspur-Manali-Leh line in Jammu and Kashmir this week, at an altitude of 3,300 metre. Read to know why India is building the highest railway track in the world.

Jun 25, 2017

Seven killed in Gulmarg cable car accident

Police sources said the cable may have snapped after a giant tree fell on it, sending several cabin cars hurtling down a valley.

Jun 25, 2017

Car runs into child as crowd leaves Eid celebrations in Newcastle

A car ran into six people as a crowd left Eid celebrations near Westgate Community College in Newcastle, England, on June 25.Northumbria Police said that they had arrested a 42-year-old woman and that the collision was not believed to be a terror incident. 

Jun 25, 2017

Kerala: 3 held for damaging base of golden flag mast at Sabarimala Ayyappa temple [PHOTO]

Three people have been detained in connection with the damage caused to the base — or panchavargathara — of the new golden flag mast at the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple on Sunday. Read to know how it happened.

Jun 25, 2017

UK: Muslim woman sues former employer over Hijab 'colour' remark

The preliminary hearing of the case is scheduled for July 20 at Manchester Employment Tribunal.

Jun 25, 2017

Five things to know about the World's Ugliest Dog [PHOTOS]

When the announcer of the competition asked Zindler, "Does Martha know she's that ugly?" she replied, "No, Martha thinks she's beautiful. We tell her every day."

Jun 25, 2017

Congress lashes out at PM Modi for 1975 Emergency remark in 'Mann Ki Baat'

Modi said on 'Mann Ki Baat': Those who love democracy can never forget the dark night of June 25, 1975, when the entire nation turned into a prison.

Jun 25, 2017

Bangalore: Did tipplers just have their last celebration on MG Road, Brigade Road and Church Street?

Desperate bar owners from Bangalore's Central Business District have petitioned the Karnataka government against closure due to Supreme Court order. Read about what is happening now.

Jun 25, 2017

Bengaluru: Youth kills 6-year-old boy by dumping him in a sump to seek revenge on kid's mother

Mahesh took the boy to a construction site, pushed him in the sump and closed it with a stone slab.

Jun 25, 2017

Missing Kerala priest found dead on a beach in Edinburgh under mysterious circumstances

Father Martin Xavier Vazhachira, a 33-year-old Keralite priest, who had gone missing four days ago, was found dead on a beach in Edinburgh in the United Kingdom

Jun 25, 2017

Kerala: Here's why transgender employees are quitting Kochi Metro

Kochi Metro may be losing the praise it had earned for taking the challenge to employ transgenders among its ranks. Read to know why transgenders are quitting Kochi Metro.

Jun 25, 2017