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Govt Should Withdraw Vague Order on Porn Sites: ISPs

The Internet Service Providers Association of India (ISPAI) has urged the government to withdraw its earlier directive on banning porn sites.

Aug 5, 2015

No Proposal to Replace INSAS Rifles for Central Forces: Minister

Weapons of different calibres were provided and all weapons had their own utility, Minister of State for Home Affairs, Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary said.

Aug 5, 2015

Mel Fisher’s undersea treasure hoard to be sold at auction

Todays the day! was a famous treasure hunters saying, and on 5 August, fans looking for his found treasure will get to bid on silver and gold bars and emeralds and pearls from the estate of Mel Fisher.

Aug 5, 2015

Sweden: Protesters storm subway station to tear down anti-immigration posters put up by far-right party

Amateur footage shows large crowd of people tear down anti-immigration posters put up by Sweden Democrats.

Aug 5, 2015

We Will do Anything for Sreesanth: Kerala CM

Chandy was responding to a question about the former Indian speedster who was absolved of all charges of spot fixing by a Delhi court last month.

Aug 5, 2015

Salman Khan Turns Real-Life 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' For Geeta In Pakistan

Like the hero in "Bajrangi Bhaijaan", Salman Khan tries to help a hearing and speech-impaired Indian girl who has been stuck in Pakistan for over 15 years.

Aug 5, 2015

CBSE Likely to Announced Class 12 Compartmental Exams Result 2015 on 6 August

The CBSE class 12th compartment result 2015 will be available at cbseresults.nic.in on 6 August.

Aug 5, 2015

Over 5,600 Farmers Committed Suicide in 2014

Replying to a question, Minister of State for Home Affairs Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary said a total of 1,31,666 people committed suicide in 2014.

Aug 5, 2015

Kerala: Dog Meat Export Proposal Draws Ire of Animal Rights Activists

The proposal has irked animal rights groups, which are already enraged with the government over what they say is illegal culling of the canines.

Aug 5, 2015

Pakistani Cricketer Wasim Akram Unhurt After Road Rage Shooting

The vehicle used by the assailants reportedly belongs to a government official.

Aug 5, 2015

Hiroshima and Nagazaki: The Enola Gay stands restored 70 years after dropping atomic bomb

70 years after the first nuclear bomb used in warfare was detonated over the Japanese city of Hiroshima, the plane that dropped the bomb remains a symbolic attraction at the Smithsonian Institutions National Air and Space Museum in the US state of Virginia.

Aug 5, 2015

India to Change One Billion Light Points with LEDs

Director general of Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Ajay Mathur, said the high number would make LED manufacturers increase their production, which in turn, would bring down the prices.

Aug 5, 2015

Hiroshima-Nagasaki Atomic Bombing 70 Years On: Japanese Cities Then and Now in Pictures

The US dropped atomic bomb 'Little Boy' on Hiroshima on 6 August 1945.

Aug 5, 2015

Orange is the New Black author highlights class and colour disparities in prison sentences

Author of the Book Orange Is the New Black testified before Congress on 4 August to highlight what she called disparities in the criminal justice system in the United States.

Aug 5, 2015

NSCN-K Leader Khaplang Planning Attack In NE To Oppose Naga Peace Accord, Say Intelligence Reports

According to intelligence reports, NSCN-K is planning something nasty to disrupt peace in the Northeast.

Aug 5, 2015