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Pro-North Korea Activist Attacks US Ambassador with Knife in S Korea

US ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert was slashed on his face and wrist.

Mar 5, 2015

Nirbhaya Documentary: Home Minister Rajnath Singh Objects to BBC's Airing of 'India's Daughter'

An order prohibiting the airing of the film has been sent to BBC.

Mar 5, 2015

Holi 2015: Top Bollywood Hit Songs from 'Rang Barse' to 'Balam Pichkari'

From "Silsila" to "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani", several films have featured special songs on the colourful festival.

Mar 5, 2015

Happy Holi 2015: Top Quotes, 20 Best Messages, Wishes and Greetings in English, Hindi on 'Festival of Colours'

Happy Holi 2015: Here is a list of interesting quotes, messages and wishes in English and Hindi on the festival of colours.

Mar 5, 2015

India's Daughter: BBC documentary on Nirbhaya gang rape banned by Indian govt - A knee jerk reaction?

BBC documentary 'India's Daughter' has been banned by Home Minister Rajnath Singh, following a furor over the misogynistic remarks made by death row inmate Mukesh Singh in an interview. However, not everyone's happy with the ban.

Mar 5, 2015

Video: Safari-goers scream as lion works out how to open car door

A group of safari-goers were given the fright of their lives when a lioness managed to open their car door with its teeth as they were driving past.

Mar 4, 2015

Samsung Dream Doghouse: A look at £20k hi-tech luxury kennel on show at Crufts 2015

Samsung Electronics have designed a £20,000 futuristic kennel that will provide any canine with the ultimate in luxury living.

Mar 4, 2015

Prince William calls for unified effort against illegal wildlife trade

The Duke of Cambridge made a passionate appeal against the illegal wildlife trade on the final day of his visit to China.

Mar 4, 2015

Holi 2015: Mathura, Udaipur, Shantiniketan and Other Places to Celebrate the Festival of Colours in Unique Ways

There are several places in the country where the festival of colours is celebrated in unique ways.

Mar 4, 2015

Demonstrators protest against fatal shooting of LA homeless man

Demonstrators took to the streets of Los Angeles on 3 March in response to the fatal shooting of a homeless man by three Los Angeles police officers in downtown Los Angeles.

Mar 4, 2015

Raqqa: Isis Publically Chops Off Man's Right Hand for Stealing Motorbike

The 27-year-old was taken to a public square where the Isis fighters carried out the amputation.

Mar 4, 2015

Bali 9 Australian drug smugglers moved to execution site

A family member of an Australian convict on death row was denied a visit before he was moved from a prison in Bali on 3 March to be taken to an Indonesian island where they will be shot by firing squad.

Mar 4, 2015

Gujarat's Advisory for Holi: 'Don't Embrace, Say Namaste' to Avoid Swine Flu

A health advisory tells people to prefer a "namaste" instead of an "embrace" or a handshake

Mar 4, 2015

Boris Nemtsov Murder: First Suspects Identified; Suspicious Car Belongs to Govt-Serving Enterprise

The car sought in connection with the crime belonged to the federal state unitary enterprise that provided services to the finance ministry and other government agencies.

Mar 4, 2015

Kejriwal Resigns Again: Déjà Vu or Hyped-up Hysteria?

Arvind Kejriwal's resignation as AAP convenor may well have averted a massive political crisis.

Mar 4, 2015