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New draft bill proposes 7 years jail, up to Rs. 100 crore fine for wrong depiction of Indian map

The Geospatial Information Regulation Bill 2016, if passed, would be applicable to Google maps and Google Earth

May 6, 2016

Alert, mock drill at Hindon airbase after alleged Jaish plot to launch Pathnakot-like attack

An alert was sounded at the Ghaziabad-based airbase after unidentified men were reportedly spotted near the station on Thursday night.

May 6, 2016

North Korea begins rare congress; mock artillery attack, promotion of Kim Jong Un's sister expected

Chinese and South Korean media raised speculations of change in party posts, mock attack on Seoul's Blue House.

May 6, 2016

Canadian wildfire grows tenfold, forces more evacuations

More than 1,600 structures, including hundreds of homes, have been destroyed.

May 6, 2016

Kumbh Mela in Ujjain: 6 killed, 80 injured in heavy rain and lightning

All the injured have been rushed to the District Hospital, and the situation is now under control, said the transport minister.

May 5, 2016

Birmingham: Shocking video shows passenger punching window and hurling abuse at bus driver

The video of the incident has since gone viral, being viewed over 11,000 times

May 5, 2016

Lok Sabha passes Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Bill

The bill paves the way for the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India to act as a regulator to prevent serial defaulters from misusing the system.

May 5, 2016

Doping: IAAF needs to regain the trust of clean athletes

International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President Sebastian Coe said on 5 May that his organisation needs to regain the trust of clean athletes. The sport has been rocked by allegations of corruption and bribery, with fans and sponsors deserting track and field.

May 5, 2016

Top Trumpisms: Donald Trumps worst gaffes, blunders and unpresidential remarks

A collection of downright idiotic things the presumptive GOP presidential candidate has said on the campaign.

May 5, 2016

David Cameron says he will not apologise for Donald Trump ‘stupid’ comments

British Prime Minister David Cameron said on 5 May he would not apologise to Donald Trump after he became the Republican partys presumptive presidential candidate for calling his proposed ban on Muslims entering the United States stupid and wrong.

May 5, 2016

Ahmet DavutoÄŸlu to resign as Turkey's prime minister

The resignation comes amid differences with President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan, who wanted the presidency to play a stronger role in governance.

May 5, 2016

Saudi Arabia busts ISIS cell near Mecca: Report

Five suspected ISIS members were in hiding in a suburb near Mecca in Jeddah.

May 5, 2016

Kerala law student death: Ernakulam District Collector requests people to financially help victim's family

The 29-year-old Dalit student was brutally murdered on April 28 in Kerala.

May 5, 2016

Chaos and fear as plane encounters turbulence

More than 30 passengers on board Etihad Airways Flight EY474 on 4 May were injured during a bout of severe turbulence, according to a statement by the carrier.

May 5, 2016

Good monsoon will not be enough to end drought crisis in India: Report

An above average rainfall cannot compensate for the depletion of groundwater caused by two straight years of drought, CNN reported.

May 5, 2016