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'World's worst skier' Adrian Salano becomes internet sensation after winter sports fiasco [VIDEO]

Adrian Salano's comical performance at Lahti 2017 in Finland has fetched him the title of 'Venezuela's Eddie the Eagle' and 'world's worst skier.'

Feb 27, 2017

This Kerala priest's video talk on girls wearing jeans and t-shirt goes viral for wrong reason; netizens rave about it

The video of the Kerala priest's comments on the dressing style of modern girls has garnered mixed response from the netizens.

Feb 27, 2017

Ramjas ruckus: ABVP holds Tiranga march; Kargil martyr's daughter Gurmehar Kaur faces flak

Heavy deployment of police personnel was made at Delhi University's North Campus on Monday after the ABVP held a protest march.

Feb 27, 2017

Dead or alive, rumour or legacy, Jayalalithaa is still at the centre of politics in Tamil Nadu

A nutritionist claiming that Amma was dead when she was admitted to hospital has been arrested, while the DMK wants all photos of Jayalalithaa to be taken down from government buildings.

Feb 27, 2017

Indore sedition case: SIMI chief Safdar Hussain Nagori and 10 others awarded life imprisonment

The police, in 2008, had accused them of planning terror attacks in the country. Explosives, firearms and ammunition, among other things, were also recovered.

Feb 27, 2017

Donald Trump's approval rating slides to 44%, record low for new US President: Poll

The NBC News-Wall Street Journal poll found that almost 48 percent of Americans disapprove of Trump's performance as the US President.

Feb 27, 2017

This woman tweeted to Narendra Modi asking him for his stole, the PM fulfilled her wish!

Shilpi Tewari, an ardent follower of PM Modi, tweeted to him asking for the stole that was gifted to him by 'Sadhguru' Jaggi Vasudev when Modi unveiled a 112-foot tall statue of Shiva in Coimbatore on Mahashivratri.

Feb 27, 2017

MIT, IIT-Kharagpur join hands to convert Santiniketan into a heritage place

Students from MIT and IIT-Kharagpur have come together to conserve the heritage of Santiniketan whose essence is succumbing to the ills of urbanisation.

Feb 27, 2017

The Salesman director Asghar Farhadi boycotts Oscars 2017 citing Donald Trump's travel ban

Iranian director Asghar Farhadi, whose movie The Salesman won Best Foreign Language Film chose not to attend the Oscars night out of respect to the seven countries affected by Trump's travel ban.

Feb 27, 2017

Donald Trump's nominee for navy secretary Philip Bilden withdraws candidacy

Philip Bilden is the latest candidate in a series of nominees who have removed their names from consideration to be included in Donald Trump's administration.

Feb 27, 2017

German tourist detained for forcefully entering Jagannath Temple in Puri

The German tourist not only tried to barge his way into Jagannath Temple in Puri, but also assaulted a priest. Jesus Engel Berger claims to be a staunch follower of Lord Jagannath.

Feb 27, 2017

Iraq: Is ISIS using puppies as suicide bombers in the Battle for Mosul? [VIDEO]

A video shows members of an Iraqi-backed group with a puppy strapped with explosives, purportedly sent by ISIS to their location.

Feb 27, 2017

Mumbai is India's richest city with 28 billionaires

The total wealth of Mumbai's billionaires and millionaires is $820 billion, according to a report.

Feb 27, 2017

Man arrested for molesting 2 air hostesses on Jet Airways

The man, who was onboard the Mumbai-Nagpur Jet Airways flight no. 9S24460 on Saturday, is said to have molested two air hostesses.

Feb 27, 2017

Delhi: Parents refuse autopsy after 3-year-old twins die in washing machine

Delhi Police have accepted the distraught parents' request not to conduct autopsy on the children's bodies because no foul play was suspected.

Feb 27, 2017