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Skewed wealth distribution in India could lead to social hazard: IMF

Income gap and increasing inflation in rural areas are the key factors for inequality between rural and urban areas, an IMF report noted.

May 3, 2016

India should boost presence in Asia Pacific region, says President Pranab Mukherjee

The president said India should try to improve its presence in the Asia Pacific region to counterbalance China's growing influence.

May 3, 2016

Driver fined for cramming 10 sheep in truck cabin

Traffic police stopped a pickup for checking on an express highway in north Chinas Shanxi Province only to find ten heads of sheep running out of the drivers cabin. It turned out that the pickup was loaded so full with sheep that two adult sheep and eight lambs were crammed into the drivers cabin.

May 3, 2016

Barack Obama joins John Boehner in hilarious retirement spoof video

At the annual White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington, US President Barack Obama on 30 April, poked fun at himself during a spoof about his retirement. At the beginning of a pre-produced video, Obama joined US Vice President Joe Biden to discuss what he should do when he leaves the White House.

May 3, 2016

Ted Cruz continues to shake hands at rally, despite Carly Fiorinas fall off stage

Fiorina was introducing Cruz and his wife when she took quite the fall off a stage at an Indiana rally.

May 3, 2016

Five-year-old Messi fan in Afghanistan shifts to Pakistan amid kidnapping threats

Murtaza had received autographed jerseys from the Argentina and Barcelona star.

May 3, 2016

Bangladesh: Islamist militant group sends death threats to liberals

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for many of the recent killings, of liberal and secular citizens in Bangladesh.

May 3, 2016

Kerala: Merin Joseph warns people of identity theft as 1 held for extorting money in her name

The IPS officer has alerted people to be careful in dealing with money through online platforms.

May 3, 2016

Just 2% water left in Marathwada dams; water tankers meant for villages sold to businessmen

The local officials reportedly offered to sell water tankers for Rs. 2,000 each for the construction of a factory.

May 3, 2016

Teenager flung to her death from Texas fairground ride after complaining seatbelt was broken

The girl, named locally as Samantha Aguilar, was thrown from the ride in El Paso, Texas

May 3, 2016

Dozens killed as hospital attacked by rebels in Alleppo: Reports

Fighting between government and rebel forces started on Monday in the region.

May 3, 2016

US Navy Seal fighting ISIS in Iraq killed in 'enemy fire'

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter described it as a "combat death," according to Reuters.

May 3, 2016

Turkish National Assembly session on parliamentary immunity descends into fistfight

Another session on the potential lifting of legal immunity for parliamentarians descended into fighting between legislators from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the pro-Kurdish People’s Democratic Party (HDP) on 2 May.

May 3, 2016

Singapore arrests 8 terror suspects part of 'Islamic State in Bangladesh'

The terror suspects had reportedly raised funds to buy weapons and make bombs to launch attacks in Bangladesh.

May 3, 2016

Thunder and lightning illuminates Washington Monument as city battered by heavy storms

Hail and thunderstorms hit the Washington area on 2 May

May 3, 2016