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Private jet crash that killed Bin Laden's family came in too fast: AAIB report

The plane landed too far down the runway and caught fire, killing Bin Laden's step-mother, step-sister and another relative, as well as the pilot.

Dec 8, 2016

Petition urging PM Modi to make national anthem mandatory before online porn videos on XVideo website has hundreds of backers!

The petition asks Modi to "make it mandatory for Xvideos to play the national anthem before and after every video hosted in the website."

Dec 8, 2016

New footage shows interior of USS Arizona battleship bombed in Pearl Harbor attack

Seventy-five years ago, in the early morning of 7 December 1941, Japanese forces attacked the American naval base of Pearl Harbor, leading the US to enter World War Two. New 4K footage shows inside of the USS Arizona.

Dec 8, 2016

The truth behind 'modern techie beggar' using a card machine

The video, in which the beggar pulls out a PoS (point of sale) machine, was made in November 2013 and posted on YouTube on January16, 2014.

Dec 8, 2016

Five Ghanaians who have shaped the country

As Ghana chooses who will lead the nation, heres a look back at five figures who have shaped the country.

Dec 8, 2016

Watch: Italian sets Guinness World Record by balancing 121 scoops of ice cream on cone

Dimitri Panciera topped his own record of 109 scoops by putting 121 scoops of ice-cream on a cone and keeping it steady for at least 10 seconds.

Dec 8, 2016

Indonesia: Over 100 dead following 6.5 magnitude earthquake

An earthquake in Indonesia earthquake has killed 102 people, officials say, as much needed medical supplies slowly trickled into the area hit by 6.5 magnitude tremor.

Dec 8, 2016

Indonesia: Over 100 dead following 6.5 magnitude earthquake

An earthquake in Indonesia earthquake has killed 102 people, officials say, as much needed medical supplies slowly trickled into the area hit by 6.5 magnitude tremor.

Dec 8, 2016

Nigeria gets delivery of 4 Super Mushshak trainer aircraft from Pakistan

Nigeria initially wanted to acquire Embraer A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft from Brazil but the deal was blocked by the US.

Dec 8, 2016

Suresh Prabhu asks citizens to give up their railway subsidy

The railways will experience a shortfall of at least Rs 20,000 crore by the end of this fiscal.

Dec 8, 2016

Oregon releases interactive map to gauge lead levels in public schools' water

Fear over lead levels was triggered in Portland, Oregon's largest city, after lead in two public schools were found in unsafe levels.

Dec 8, 2016

J&K: 3 terrorists killed in encounter in Arwani

The encounter began after militants fired at security forces.

Dec 8, 2016

Allahabad High Court rules triple talaq as 'unconstitutional,' says it violates rights of Muslim women

Indian law says that any ruling given by a particular high court is applicable to all states until that particular HC, which gave the order, rules against it.

Dec 8, 2016

Ash Carter in India to augment Indo-US defence ties; not likely to sign any new deals

This will be Ashton Carter's last official trip as US defence secretary to India.

Dec 8, 2016

RRB (Railway Recruitment Board) NTPC 2016 results out: Check provisionally shortlisted candidates for 2nd stage of the exam

The RRB NTPC preliminary examination 2016 was conducted between March 3 and May 6.

Dec 8, 2016