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Indian-American Contractor Indicted in $1.9 million Fraud

Yashvant C. Patel paid less than union scale wages to his workers to defraud the benefit funds of the employees' labour union by reducing the employer contribution.

Aug 12, 2015

J&K: Pakistan Fires at Indian Positions in Poonch, Rajouri

Shelling in this sector started at 9.15 p.m. on Tuesday and was on till 1.30 a.m. on Wednesday.

Aug 12, 2015

Russia May Ban Reddit Over Thread on 'How to Grow Narcotic Plants'

Russia claims it had sent several emails to Reddit but has not heard from them.

Aug 11, 2015

'Sundi' Was Always Focused: IIT Batchmate

Pichai was never a bookworm, but studious, friends revealed.

Aug 11, 2015

US cites driver fatigue in Tracy Morgan crash

US transportation regulators cited multiple factors behind last years crash in New Jersey, involving comedian Tracy Morgan and a Wal-Mart truck that killed one person and injured others, pointing to driver fatigue and unused seat belts.

Aug 11, 2015

Pichai Symbolises New India: IT Industry

Pichai's rise to the top in Google was a testimony to the great global talent India, former Infosys director T V Mohandas Pai said.

Aug 11, 2015

No Aspirin Sale Without Prescription in Delhi

The move is intended to check the misuse of medicines.

Aug 11, 2015

Popular Egyptian Actor Nour el-Sherif Dies at 69

Reports said that he was suffering from lung cancer.

Aug 11, 2015

Parliament Logjam Persists, GST Bill Introduced

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the protests were aimed at stalling the economic growth of the country.

Aug 11, 2015

Congress Continues Lok Sabha Protest; Murder of Democracy, says Speaker

The speaker asked Lok Sabha TV to show the protests so that people can see the scenario.

Aug 11, 2015

Michael Fallon: Britain to boost training support for Ukrainian army

Britain will increase its support to train the Ukrainian army, Defence Minister Michael Fallon said on 11 August in Kiev. Fallon met Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk and reassured him of Britains support.

Aug 11, 2015

Burundi: Increasing attacks on opposition party leaders as Mbonimpa treated in Belgium

IBTimes UK speaks to Burundis former vice-president about a campaign of intimidation

Aug 11, 2015

Brightest Meteor Shower on Wednesday

As many as 60 meteors will be visible per hour at the peak.

Aug 11, 2015

Truth or Fiction? Hero SAS Sniper Saved Father and 8-Year-Old Son from being Beheaded by Isis in Syria

The authenticity of the claim is being questioned.

Aug 11, 2015

Aadhaar Card not Mandatory for Social Welfare Schemes: SC

Under no circumstance can the authorities insist on possession of the Aadhaar card even for the distribution of articles under the public distribution system, SC said.

Aug 11, 2015