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Here's why Elon Musk is calling a Thai cave rescuer a paedophile

Elon Musk had recently made headlines after he got a mini-submarine built by his engineers from SpaceX and Tesla to get the boys out of the flooded cave in Thailand.

Jul 16, 2018

Delhi HC on Sacred Games controversy: Actors cannot be held liable for dialogues

The Netflix web series Sacred Games landed in a legal soup over certain content that purportedly insulted former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi.

Jul 16, 2018

Should green flag with crescent be banned? The Centre should decide now

A bench of Justice AK Sikri and Justice Ashim Bhushan asked Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, to seek instructions from the government on the issue and posted it for hearing after two weeks.

Jul 16, 2018

Uttar Pradesh woman was gang-raped, burnt alive in a temple by her relatives

The victim's husband, who works as a labourer in Ghaziabad, found the half-burnt body of his wife in the 'yajnashala' of a nearby temple.

Jul 16, 2018

Kerala rains LIVE: Schools shut down in 8 districts, officials on alert as downpour to continue until July 17

Many low-lying areas in Kochi were inundated, which resulted in traffic snarls and inconvenience to pedestrians. Such was the situation that authorities are said to have opened up relief camps in areas where many houses were submerged.

Jul 16, 2018

Delhi-like mass suicide in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh? Family of 6 found dead

Six envelopes with suicide notes have been recovered from the house and the family has cited illnesses, financial woes, shop closure, borrowings, and disgrace as reasons behind the step. The police have examined the suicide notes and said Naresh's signature matches with that on his chequebook.

Jul 16, 2018

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin to hold first summit talks in Helsinki

The Helsinki summit is the capstone to a nearly week-long trip for Trump during which he has sown doubts about his commitment to the NATO military alliance

Jul 16, 2018

Delhi air hostess allegedly jumps off terrace, dowry death case filed after family claims she was murdered

While it was earlier thought that Anissia Batra, an air hostess with Lufthansa Airlines, had killed herself, her family suspects foul play and believes that she could have been murdered by her husband Mayank Singhvi and her in-laws.

Jul 16, 2018

Madhur Bhandarkar hits out at Rahul Gandhi for his comment on Sacred Games' controversy

Meanwhile, Sacred Games' director Anurag Kashyap along with Swara Bhasker, Atul Kasbekar and others have appreciated Rahul Gandhi's comment on freedom of expression.

Jul 15, 2018

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About 1,400 people died while attempting to cross the Mediterranean in 2018, says a UN report

The International Organisation for Migration recorded 1,083 from Libya to Italy, the most amongst all routes from the middle east to Europe.

Jul 15, 2018

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To combat environmental impact, one company is going vegetarian

Real Estate firm WeWork announced a new policy banning meat in the company offices. It also won't reimburse employees for meals including meat as it looks to cut its carbon footprint.

Jul 15, 2018

Rahul Gandhi breaks his silence over Sacred Games' derogatory remarks against his father Rajiv Gandhi

A Congress member recently filed an appeal seeking a stay on streaming or deletion of an episode of Sacred Games. An actor has allegedly insulted former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi in one of the episodes.

Jul 15, 2018

A woman buys wheat from a government-run ration shop

Himachal Pradesh goes digital in ration distribution to ensure transparency

The Himachal Pradesh government has announced several new steps to ensure fair distribution of high-quality ration in the state. It has set up a mobile app and a complaint redressal unit.

Jul 15, 2018

I-PAC launches forum to set agenda for 2019 general elections

The National Agenda Forum will allow citizens to vote for leaders, decide on the agenda for the 2019 elections. Once voting ends on August 15, the chosen leader will adopt the agenda as part of the party's manifesto.

Jul 15, 2018

1 killed, 3 injured after fight over WhatsApp message turns fatal

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Hyderabad techie lynched in Karnataka's Bidar over child-lifting rumours on WhatsApp

The techie identified as Mohammad Azam was killed by a frenzied mob over rumours of child lifting. Three of his other friends –including a Qatari national—were severely injured in the mob attack that took place in Karnataka's Bidar.

Jul 15, 2018

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