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Colombian rescue workers continue search for survivors as death toll rises to 262

Rescue workers in the devastated Colombian town of Mocoa are working tirelessly after a landslide in the early hours of 1 April left at least 262 dead. The death toll may rise further as rescuers searched with dogs and machinery in the mud-choked rubble.

Apr 4, 2017

Teetotalitarian India: States try to circumvent liquor ban by denotifying highways to urban roads

Various states are trying ways to avoid the Supreme Court's banning sale of liquor near highways to stop fatal accidents caused by drunken driving.

Apr 4, 2017

Watch Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-Wen rap with local artist Dwagie

The president appeared as a featured artist on the song ‘Light Up Taiwan’, singing the worlds ‘Tsai Ing-Wen and Dwagie, we light up Taiwan’ among other phrases. The song pays tribute to the cultural history of Taiwan, and boasts about Taiwanese industry, healthcare and the island’s independence from China.

Apr 4, 2017

Here comes the Doomsday data vault, a decade after the Doomsday seed vault

The vault will be built in an abandoned coal mine in Norway.

Apr 4, 2017

Mumbai: 23-year-old student goes Live on Facebook, jumps from 19th floor of hotel

Arjun Bhardwaj, a 23-year-old student, committed suicide by jumping off his room on the 19th floor of the Taj Lands End Hotel in Bandra (West) around 6.30 pm on Monday.

Apr 4, 2017

St Petersburg train blast: Death toll rises to 14, suspect identified as Kyrgyzstan national

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the scene of explosion on Monday night and laid flowers at a makeshift shrine.

Apr 4, 2017

Jethmalani said he would represent Kejriwal for free; nine months on, the bills arrive

Jethmalani says he will represent Kejriwal for free after it emerged that Kejriwal was using taxpayers' money to pay his bill.

Apr 4, 2017

File photo of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers patrol over a footbridge near the Line of Control (LoC), a ceasefire line dividing Kashmir between India and Pakistan, at Sabjiyan sector of Poonch district.

Jammu and Kashmir: Pakistan violates ceasefire yet again in Rajouri sector; Indian Army retaliates

Pakistani troops had also violated ceasefire in Poonch district's Digwar sector in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.

Apr 4, 2017

India and classical musicians mourn Kishori Amonkar: 10 things to know about the ace Hindustani classical singer

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his condolences at the passing away of the Jaipur gharana singer.

Apr 4, 2017

Donald Trump puts American workers first! Cracks down on misuse of H-1B visas

The Donald Trump administration has cracked down on the misuse of H-1B visas so that American workers who are as qualified and deserving as foreign workers are not discriminated.

Apr 4, 2017

Footage shows people escaping train carriage minutes after St Petersburg blast

A video, filmed minutes after a blast at St Petersburg metro station in Russia, shows people escaping the train carriage, with some lying injured on the platform. At least 11 people were killed and 45 others injured after an explosion rocked the subway on 3 April. An anti-terror investigation has been launched but other possible causes are also being investigated. Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has described the explosion as a terrorist attack.

Apr 4, 2017

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Colombian rescue workers continue search for survivors as death toll rises to 262

Teetotalitarian India: States try to circumvent liquor ban by denotifying highways to urban roads

Watch Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-Wen rap with local artist Dwagie

Here comes the Doomsday data vault, a decade after the Doomsday seed vault

Mumbai: 23-year-old student goes Live on Facebook, jumps from 19th floor of hotel

St Petersburg train blast: Death toll rises to 14, suspect identified as Kyrgyzstan national

Jethmalani said he would represent Kejriwal for free; nine months on, the bills arrive

Jammu and Kashmir: Pakistan violates ceasefire yet again in Rajouri sector; Indian Army retaliates

India and classical musicians mourn Kishori Amonkar: 10 things to know about the ace Hindustani classical singer

Donald Trump puts American workers first! Cracks down on misuse of H-1B visas

Footage shows people escaping train carriage minutes after St Petersburg blast

Molestation at Kolkata restaurant brings back memories of Park Street rape case

India didn't condemn 'racist' attacks enough, say African envoys

RBI to launch new 200-rupee notes soon? Fake image of Rs 200 note going viral

Islamic preacher Zakir Naik in trouble; NIA issues fresh summons under anti-terror law

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]