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No Separate Data on Murder of Journalists: Govt

Minister of State for Home Affairs Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary said the ministry has not received the report on safety of journalists from the Press Council of India.

Aug 4, 2015

Ted Heath: IPPC to probe Wiltshire Police over child sex abuse allegations made against ex PM

The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is to investigate claims Wiltshire Police may have failed to respond to child abuse claims against former prime minister Sir Edward Heath. It is looking into claims a criminal prosecution was not pursued when a person threatened to expose that Heath, who was prime minister between 1970 and 1974, was involved in offences concerning children.

Aug 4, 2015

#Kejrimovies Trending on Social Media; Twitterati Lash out at Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for Watching 'Drishyam'

Check out tweets from a section of users who were irked by Kejriwal watching "Drishyam":

Aug 4, 2015

Cancun swamped with algae as golden beaches turn green

At the height of the Caribbean summer, Cancuns iconic golden beaches have turned green as tonnes of seaweed wash up on the shore. The gulfweed algae stretches more than 110 miles and has been washing ashore continuously in recent weeks, said officials.

Aug 4, 2015

Father of nine-year-old Kansas batboy doesn’t blame anyone

The father of Kaiser Carlile, the nine-year-old batboy for a Kansas baseball team who died after being hit in the head, says he doesnt blame anyone for the freak accident.

Aug 4, 2015

Porn Ban in India: Sonam Kapoor, Vishal Dadlani, Ram Gopal Varma, Other Bollywood Celebs React Strongly

Bollywood stars expressed their views on the ban on pornography.

Aug 4, 2015

Porn Ban: Ombudsman to Monitor Pornography, Other 'Objectionable' Content?

The Ombudsman could be either a Supreme Court judge or someone from the civil society

Aug 4, 2015

Naga Peace Accord: Will Khaplang's NSCN-K Follow The Path Of Peace Too?

While so much positivity is being associated with the fresh agreement, one possible threat cannot be ignored - a faction of the militant outfit, NSCN-K, led by S S Khaplang, might strongly oppose the pact.

Aug 4, 2015

Pakistan Has to Deal with 26/11 Attack Planned and Launched From Its Soil: Ex-Official

Tariq Khosa said the case had lingered on for far too long

Aug 4, 2015

Obama says no challenge greater threat to US future than climate change

President Barack Obama formally unveils his administrations ramped-up plan to cut carbon emissions from power plants and declares climate change the greatest threat facing the world.

Aug 4, 2015

Porn Ban: 'Masturbation is Banned in India', Says Prathap Pothen, Feels 'Next Could be Castration'

Malayalam actor Prathap Pothen's take on the ban on porn websites in India

Aug 4, 2015

Uttar Pradesh: Two Bombs Explode in Kanpur Sessions Court

As of now there are no reports of any injury.

Aug 4, 2015

Shocking Footage Shows Florida Man Chewing off his Fingerprints in Failed Attempt to Avoid Identification [VIDEO]

Twenty-year-old Florida man Kenzo Roberts' attempt to avoid being fingerprinted failed as the scanner quickly identified him

Aug 4, 2015

Bihar: Ticking Clock Placed Under Bridge Leads to Bomb Scare in Aurangabad District

The North Koel bridge was earlier targeted by Maoists five years ago

Aug 4, 2015

Porn Ban in India: Complete List of 857 Websites Blocked on DoT Order

The copy of the leaked order by the Department of Telecommunication is now being circulated online.

Aug 4, 2015