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Yemen Blast: Car Bomb Goes off Outside Iranian Ambassador's House in Sanaa, 3 Killed

Iranian Ambassador Hassan Sayed Nam was reportedly not in the house at the time of the attack.

Dec 3, 2014

World's First: Two Women Give Birth Using Mothers' Wombs

In first-of-its-kind events, two women have given birth after receiving wombs from their own mothers.

Dec 3, 2014

Thailand: In Another Lese Majeste Conviction, Former MP Gets 2.5 Years in Jail for 'Insulting Monarchy' in Speech

Thailand is said to have some of the strictest laws to guard the royal family from any indignity or insult.

Dec 3, 2014

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Bengaluru Rape Shame: School Attendant Arrested For Allegedly Raping 3-Year-Old

The kid was allegedly raped twice by the attendant, in October and November

Dec 3, 2014

Rohtak Girls Videos: 'Braveheart' Sisters' Credibility Questioned

The two sisters from Rohtak are now having to prove the authenticity of their acts of beating up eve-teasers

Dec 3, 2014

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North Korea: Kim Jong-un Could 'Execute' Anyone Who Bears His Name

North Korea's dictator Kim Jong-un could execute any person in his country who copies his name.

Dec 3, 2014

Stephen Hawking Says Artificial Intelligence Could Spell End of Human Race

Stephen Hawking, the famous astrophysicist known for his research on "Black Holes," recently said in an interview that "full development" of Artificial Intelligence could mark the end of human race.

Dec 3, 2014

Richard III DNA Raises Questions Over Royal Bloodline

The scientists studying the DNA of the King Richard III, whose body was discovered in a car part in Leicester in 2012, have revealed that there was marital infidelity among the king's "royal" relatives

Dec 3, 2014

Ranjit Sinha Retires; Anil Kumar Takes Charge as New CBI Chief

While talking to his colleagues at his farewell function on Tuesday, Ranjit Sinha thanked media for keeping him "in headlines for days and days together."

Dec 3, 2014

Photos of ISIS leade al Baghdadi's wife have gone viral

ISIS Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi 'Romanced Wife Online'

Saja Hamid al-Dulaimi romanced Baghdadi through the Internet when she was 'looking for a jihadi to marry'.

Dec 3, 2014

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Opposition unites demanding Sadhvi's resignation, Govt defends

New Delhi, Dec 03 (ANI): The Opposition parties have united in the Parliament demanding the resignation of BJP leader and Union Minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti for her condemnable remarks during an election rally. TMC leader Derek O'Brien said that the opposition parties are unitedly demanding the resignation of the union minister as this is election time and she should have been careful about the words to be used. Meanwhile, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu defended her saying that once the Minister has apologized for what she said the opposition should not use it as an issue to disrupt the parliamentary proceedings.

Dec 3, 2014

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Indian fishermen released by Pakistan return home

Rajkot, Dec 3 (ANI): 35 fishermen, who were released by Pakistan three days ago, expressed happiness after they returned home in India. The fishermen had been arrested for illegal fishing in Pakistani waters. One prisoner was arrested for illegally crossing the border. These fishermen were natives form Saurashtra region of Gujarat. One of the organisation working in Pakistan gave all 35 fishermen Pakistan currency worth 10000 rupees (161.600 USD) and a kit which includes a saree, shirt and other household items. Meanwhile, assistant director of fisheries, KP Tandon, said that all the fishermen were looked after well. The fishermen took the golden mail train, which they had to change at another station to board the Saurashtra mail that brought them to Veraval district of Gujarat.

Dec 3, 2014

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Anil Kumar Sinha named new CBI director

New Delhi, Dec 3 (ANI): The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has cleared the name of Anil Kumar Sinha as the next director of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Sinha, a 1979 batch IPS officer of Bihar cadre, will succeed Ranjit Sinha, who retired on Tuesday. A high-powered committee comprising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, leader of the Congress in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and Chief Justice of India H L Dattu chose Sinha from a panel of aspirants to be the next CBI chief. Sinha has been working in the CBI since May 15, 2013 as special director and is supervising investigations into several high profile cases. Before joining CBI, he was posted as additional secretary in the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC).

Dec 3, 2014