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Baby orangutan recovers after being trapped in chicken cage

A baby orangutan took his first steps on his own this week following months of intensive care

Mar 26, 2015

Vikas Swarup, Author of Book That Inspired 'Slumdog Millionaire', Replaces Syed Akbaruddin as MEA Spokesperson

The 'Q&A' author is serving as the Joint Secretary at the Ministry of External Affairs.

Mar 26, 2015

Debris of Crashed Naval Aircraft Found?

INS Makar, a naval vessel, detected a large metallic object around 60 metres deep in the sea off the Goa coast.

Mar 26, 2015

Political Times: End of the road for Clarkson, Camerons VAT blow and Lord Brian May?

Senior politics reporter Ian Silvera rounds ups the week in Westminster.

Mar 26, 2015

'Modi Mango': Who is Haji Kalimullah? Padma Shri Awardee Names Mango after PM Narendra Modi

Haji Kalimullah has kept five saplings of "Modi mango" so that Narendra Modi can plant it in Gujarat.

Mar 26, 2015

Chile Floods: 2 Dead, 24 Missing; Government Declares State of Emergency [PHOTOS+VIDEO]

The torrential rains began on Tuesday on the normally dry region Copiapó, leaving 700 people homeless.

Mar 26, 2015

Peru declares emergency in mudslide zone

Perus President Ollanta Humala declared a state of emergency in an area affected by deadly mudslides

Mar 26, 2015

India vs Australia: Blues Shamed in Sydney but Indians Hit Racist Taunts for Six

'Who's going to be manning 7-Elevens today?', an Australian TV show host asked.

Mar 26, 2015

Luke Skywalker's Fictitious Planet in Star Wars is now an Isis Stronghold

George Lucas filmed three of the Star Wars sci-fi movies in the Tunisian desert town of Tataouine, which also inspired the name of fictitious planet.

Mar 26, 2015

Maharashtra Beef Ban: 3 Booked for Slaughtering Calves in Nashik

Ironically, India is the second largest exporter of beef in the world, after Brazil.

Mar 26, 2015

Jeremy Clarkson: Reporters chase presenter after Top Gear sacking

Former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson was chased down by reporters as he cycled through a London neighbourhood.

Mar 26, 2015

West Bengal Nun Gangrape Case: 2 Suspects Arrested

While the first suspect was arrested in Mumbai on Wednesday, the second one was arrested from North 24 Parganas on Thursday. Some suspects are believed to have escaped to Bangladesh.

Mar 26, 2015

Flight 4U9525 Crash: Who was the Pilot in the Cockpit? Germanwings Pressed to Release Names

Recent reports suggest that the captain of the Germanwings plane was locked out of the cockpit, while the co-pilot was on the wheels.

Mar 26, 2015

Is One Year in Juvenile Home Enough For a Murderer? Youth Repeats Offence After 8 Years, Kills Friend

The 21-year-old shot dead his friend at a market in Gurgaon.

Mar 26, 2015

Germanwings 4U9525 Crash Conspiracy Theories Rage Online: Pilot Suicide or Terror Attack?

The cockpit voice recorder of the Germanwings Airbus A320 has revealed that one pilot was locked out of cockpit.

Mar 26, 2015