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Donald Trump accuses political opponents of being owned by special interests

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump attacked both his Republican challengers and leading Democrat Hillary Clinton for being in the pocket of special interest groups. In a wide ranging speech at a campaign stop in Birch Run, Michigan on 11 August, Trump also promised to put billionaire investor Carl Icahn in charge of trade negotiations with China and Japan.

Aug 12, 2015

69th Independence Day Special: A Cappella Versions of 'Vande Mataram' Go Viral [VIDEOS]

A Cappella music has been gaining attention among the youth for its unique way of not using any musical instrument in songs

Aug 12, 2015

Remembering APJ Abdul Kalam on International Youth Day 2015

The 'People's President' used to tell the younger generation of his vision of seeing India as a developed nation by 2020.

Aug 12, 2015

International Youth Day: Best and Inspiring Quotes by Famous Personalities to Motivate Younger Generation

The theme for this year's International Youth Day is "Youth Civic Engagement".

Aug 12, 2015

Daredevil Nik Wallenda walks longest ever high-wire in Milwaukee

Acrobat Nik Wallenda completed his longest high-wire walk ever on 11 August, above the Milwaukee Mile racetrack during the Wisconsin State Fair, ending with a thumbs up to the crowd below giving him a wild ovation, a fair official said.

Aug 12, 2015

IAF to Opt for Fewer Russian Stealth Fighter Jets

IAF has cut down its fifth-gen FGFA aircraft requirement by half.

Aug 12, 2015

Delhi: Tihar Jail Prisoner 'Attacked' by 4 Inmates; Dies

Another inmate committed suicide and accused the jail officials of harassing him.

Aug 12, 2015

Parliament Logjam: India Inc Berates Opposition in Online Campaign, Congress Fumes

The Congress lashes out at the industrialists saying they want parliament to bow to their ditkats.

Aug 12, 2015

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