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Cow kissing challenge a new fad in Austria, termed as dangerous nuisance

The challenge encouraged the users, mainly in Switzerland and other German-speaking countries to kiss the cows. It was launched with the motive of raising money for charity by a Swiss app called Castl on Wednesday.

May 17, 2019

PM Modi concludes 1st press conference without taking questions

Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah gave a detailed report on the government's achievements since coming to power in 2014. He assured that BJP will return with a majority.

May 17, 2019

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Booze-loving Indians ranked 6th in 'league of shame', get drunk 41 times a year

The UK is the drunkest country in the world. The second place went to the US (50.3), followed by Canada (47.9) and Australia (47.4) in the third and fourth spots, respectively.

May 17, 2019

Devaswom boards to take final call on Thrissur Pooram-Sony Music copyright controversy

The Sound Story's director Prasad Prabhakar has also spoken about the controversy. He questioned how Thrissur Pooram's TV broadcast was uploaded on YouTube if the copyright allegation stands true.

May 17, 2019

Will never forgive Sadhvi Pragya for insulting Bapu, says PM Modi

Sadhvi Pragya had praised Nathuram Godse, who assassinated Mahatma Gandhi. She had said that Godse was patriotic for assassinating Gandhi.

May 17, 2019

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US says Iranian freighters carrying missiles, deploys more warships in Persian Gulf

The Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander says the US aircraft carrier stationed in the region is exactly a strategic asset for the US but a liability.

May 17, 2019

TikTok beats Facebook for most downloads on App Store; India has largest number of users

The TikTok ban in India was lifted after the parent company assured that all safety standards and age limit usage instructions will be followed.

May 17, 2019

SUV in Mohan Bhagwat's convoy overturns while trying to avoid a cow, CISF jawan injured

The incident happened on May 16, Thursday at 5.15 PM near Warora on the Chandrapur-Nagpur highway in Maharashtra.

May 17, 2019

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Setback for Mamata govt? SC lifts stay on ex-Kolkata police chief Rajeev Kumar's arrest

The CBI has accused Rajeev Kumar of tampering with evidence to shield powerful politicians. The SC, however, granted seven days time to Kumar to take appropriate legal remedies.

May 17, 2019

Pilot reports UFO sighting in Turkish skies; says 'never seen something like this before'

The pilot, Atilla Senturk, revealed that the UFO moved in an incredible speed across the skies on May 10.

May 17, 2019

#BoycottAmazon trends on Twitter over door mats, shower curtains featuring Hindu deities

Social media users have also tweeted to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj asking her to take action to put an end to these products. They are being sold on the Amazon US app.

May 17, 2019

Soldiers take position during a gun-battle with militants at Rehmatabad village in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore district on Feb 21, 2015.

Security beefed up at IAF stations in J&K after intel input warns of terror attack

Following the Balakot airstrike conducted by the IAF to target JeM terror camps in Pakistan, multiple reports of possible attacks have been reported by the intelligence services.

May 17, 2019

Triple talaq via WhatsApp? Maharashtra man booked under Muslim Women Bill

The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill protects the marriage rights of Muslim women by banning the triple talaq.

May 17, 2019

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F-16 fighter jet crashes into building near California's March Air Reserve Base, pilot ejects safely

The jet slammed into the side of a commercial building off the base, on Van Buren Boulevard, about 3.45 p.m. on Thursday. The crash occurred around Van Buren and the 215 Freeway.

May 17, 2019

Mamata destroying Vidyasagar statue vandalism evidence: Modi

"Trinamool miscreants vandalised eminent scholar Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's statue in the college, named after the social reformer. There are CCTV cameras in that college and the state government are busy erasing the evidence in this case," said Modi.

May 17, 2019

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