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Russian mother tries to sell 13-year-old daughter's virginity to rich businessman for £19,000

The Russian mother, with the help of a friend, tried to sell her daughter's first night in order to get financial help.

Jan 19, 2018

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Budget 2018: Get taxed to death as gutless system fattens dodgers

Even as a large chunk of the wealthy dodges taxes with ease and impunity, budget time debates centre around meagre tweaks in tax slabs.

Jan 19, 2018

Mother charges rent from five-year-old daughter, here's why

Essence wrote on Facebook: "This strategy not only prepares your child for the real world, but when they see how much real bills are they will appreciate you for giving them a huge discount."

Jan 19, 2018

Horrifying! Sushi lover discovers 5-foot tapeworm 'wiggling out' of him

A five foot tapeworm "wiggled out" of sushi lover after he ate raw salmon "almost every day."

Jan 19, 2018

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Putin takes icy plunge to celebrate epiphany

Russian president Vladimir Putin took part in the Orthodox Christian ritual of taking a dip into freezing water to celebrate Epiphany. The Russian leader stripped off to his bathing trunks before entering the water, crossed himself, and then completely immersed himself in the icy water.

Jan 19, 2018

Who is Ankhesenamun? Archaeologists start excavation into tomb of Tutankhamun's wife

Egyptian archaeologists have discovered what they believe is the burial chamber of Ankhesenamun, Tutankhamun's wife.

Jan 19, 2018

Varanasi police unearth massive underground construction just meters from Kashi Vishwanath temple

The construction has been going on for years and was under a multi-storied shopping complex that was also completely illegal.

Jan 19, 2018

Made in heaven, literally! Pope Francis ordains wedding of flight attendants at 36,000 ft [Photos]

"Do you want me to marry you?" Pope Francis asked the flight attendants before performing the wedding ceremony.

Jan 19, 2018

Journalism student reveals she murdered boxer Jitendra Mann

Srishti, along with her ex-boyfriend Imran Qureshi and another friend Nafees, shot Jitendra dead on January 10 in Greater Noida.

Jan 19, 2018

Is porn a public health risk? Florida lawmakers claim 'it causes physical and mental illness'

Republican representative Ross Spano spearheaded the resolution based on the studies that found links between pornography and 'mental and physical illnesses,' among other societal and individual illnesses.

Jan 19, 2018

Ivanka Trump getting off the Air Force One looks like a still from a Hollywood movie and Twitter can't keep calm

Dressed in black trousers, a turtleneck of the same colour, and an overcoat, the advisor to the President of the United States was seen sporting high heels and walking on the tarmac.

Jan 19, 2018

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EC disqualifies 20 Aam Aadmi Party Delhi MLAs for holding office of profit

The disqualification means that AAP will suffer a setback in the upcoming by-elections in Delhi.

Jan 19, 2018

'Peepli Live' Co Director Mahmood Farooqui Accused of Rape

SC rejects plea of US woman who accused Peepli Live director Mahmood Farooqui of raping her

The apex court dismissed the US citizen's plea against Farooqui's acquittal saying that it will not interfere with the high court's "well written judgement".

Jan 19, 2018