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Aadhaar card made mandatory for receiving foodgrains from PDS shops

In a major push for cashless transactions, PoS machines for credit/debit cards as well as Aadhaar-based transactions will be installed at all fair price shops and fertiliser depots.

Feb 9, 2017

Tara Palmer Tomkinson has died aged 45 after battling a brain tumour

The famous socialite was found at her London flat on 8 February 2017.

Feb 8, 2017

Red Cross Director-General says killing of staff seems impossible

At least six workers for the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) have been killed by the Islamic State (Isis) in northern Afghanistan on 8 February. Reportedly the Red Cross workers were in a convoy carrying supplies to areas hit by avalanches when they were attacked by the gunmen. A search operation has been launched to find two missing Red Cross that have gone missing since the attack.

Feb 8, 2017

Narendra Modi's dig at Manmohan Singh: Has the protesting Congress always backed the former prime minister?

The Congress strongly protested against Modi's "bathing with raincoat on" jibe at Singh but it was its vice-president Rahul Gandhi who had once trashed his govt in public.

Feb 8, 2017

This family went out of their way to save their 20-year-old pet goldfish Bob!

Goldfish Bob's operation carried on by the Veterinary doctor was 30 minutes long.

Feb 8, 2017

Sasikala Natarajan's interview: O Panneerselvam, Cauvery water issue and other takeaways

Sasikala Natarajan spoke to an English news channel on Wednesday (Feb 8) about her political tussle to become the CM of Tamil Nadu.

Feb 8, 2017

Three adorable tiger cubs born at Cincinnati Zoo

Three Malayan tiger cubs were born at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden on February 3, and are now being cared for in the zoo’s nursery. First-time mom Cinta’s maternal instincts did not kick in and vets, concerned that the cubs body temperatures would dip too low without the warmth of moms body, made the call to remove them from the den. The cubs will be cared for in the nursery for now.

Feb 8, 2017

States, UTs will now be ranked for digital transactions by Niti Aayog

A Committee of Chief Ministers was made by Niti Aayog on digital payments and the interim report was sent to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 24.

Feb 8, 2017

Man jailed for feeding his hamster LSD and cannabis

Corey Lee Destrow, 22, of Brock Close, Lancaster and Nchinmunya Ntembe, 22, of Cypress Close, Lancaster have been charged with animal cruelty offences after the video emerged online. Ntembe, admitted five animal cruelty offences, including failing to meet the needs of two dogs.

Feb 8, 2017

Pakistan summons India's deputy high commissioner over "unprovoked ceasefire violation" by Indian troops

A 25-year-old construction worker reportedly died in the firing incident.

Feb 8, 2017

H1-B visa: More than 100 tech start ups urge US President Donald Trump against executive order

The H-1B and L1 work visas are majorly used by Indian IT professionals. Currently, the cap on H1B visas stands at 65,000, of which 25,000-35,000 are issued to Indian nationals.

Feb 8, 2017

Elizabeth Warren reads 30-year-old letter on Facebook live after being sent out of US senate

Mr. President, Mr. President, Republican majority leader Mitch McConell interrupted Liberal Democratic Elizabeth Warren as she was reading a 30-year-old letter by Martin Luther King Juniors wife, Coretta Scott King. However, this wasn’t going to stop her reading the letter, which she did just outside the door on Facebook live.

Feb 8, 2017

Tamil Nadu: Amid feud between AIADMK chief Sasikala and former CM O Panneerselvam, Congress blames BJP for mess

Several Congress leaders have taken to Twitter to blame the BJP because TN Governor C Vidyasagar Rao, who also has charge of Maharashtra, is still in Mumbai.

Feb 8, 2017

The top 5 most luxurious train journeys in India, for those who like the good life

Belmond Royal Scotsman has launched a luxury spa called the Bamford Haybarn Spa. India has not one, but five luxury trains complete with multi-cuisine restaurants, spas, and comfortable suites.

Feb 8, 2017

Turkey fires more than 4,000 civil servants, including teachers and police personnel

The mass dismissal is the latest in the purge ever since a failed coup attempt in July 2016.

Feb 8, 2017