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Mysterious Death of Northeastern Girl Triggers Protest in Delhi; Police Refuse to File FIR

The mysterious death of a Manipur girl in Delhi has triggered protests in the national capital, with people from northeast India and the victim's well wishers demanding the Delhi police to register a murder case.

Jun 1, 2013

IPL Spot-Fixing: Siddharth Trivedi May Testify Against Sreesanth, Chandila and Chavan

The case against the three arrest Rajasthan Royals players - S Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila, and several bookies could become stronger, as Siddharth Trivedi is likely to be made a prosecution witness in the spot-fixing scandal, according to the Delhi Police.

May 31, 2013

UNESCO Declares Nicobar Islands as World Biosphere Reserve

The Indian archipelago of Nicobar Islands, which is home to around 1, 800 animal species and some of the world's most endangered tribes, is now declared as a world biosphere reserve.

May 31, 2013

Hong Kong: Starbucks Outlet Used 'Toilet Water' to Make Coffee

A Starbucks coffee shop located in Hong Kong's financial district was recently in the news for allegedly using toilet water to brew coffee, since the time it opened in 2011.

May 31, 2013

France's First Gay Couple, Vincent and Bruno, Officially Weds Amid Tight Security [PHOTO]

France's legalisation of same sex marriage was brought to book when Vincent Autin and Bruno Boileau walked down the aisle on Wedneday in southern city of Montpellier, France.

May 30, 2013

Discovery: Well-Preserved Blood, Muscle Tissue Recovered From Siberian Woolly Mammoth Carcass

Scientists claimed that they have collected first samples of blood and muscle tissue from a well preserved carcass of a female Siberian woolly mammoth.

May 30, 2013

IPL Spot-Fixing: Ankeet Chavan's Wedding on Schedule; Court Grants Conditional Bail

A Delhi court on Thursday granted cricketer Ankeet Chavan conditional bail till 6 June on the grounds that his wedding is scheduled on 2 June.

May 30, 2013

Australian Man Claims to be Jesus Christ, Has Memories of Crucification

An ex-software professional from Australia has claimed himself to be Jesus Christ through reincarnation, causing quite a sensation across the southern continent.

May 30, 2013

BMC Proposes Ban on 'Lingerie-Clad' Mannequins to Reduce Sexual Violence against Women

Lingerie-clad mannequins will soon be extinct from Mumbai city. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has proposed a ban on 'barely clad' mannequins at Mumbai's shops, malls, fashion establishments and entertainment centres, a move which they says will reduce sexual violence against women.

May 29, 2013

Newborn Baby Rescued from Sewage Pipe in China; Officials Say Mother Will Not be Prosecuted [PHOTOS, VIDEO]

A newborn baby, who was saved from the sewage pipe of an apartment in China, is reportedly doing fine and is in good condition.

May 29, 2013

Massive Fire Breaks Out at Delhi's Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital

A massive fire broke out in the AC plant on the sixth floor of Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital in Delhi at around 11.05 am on Wednesday, according to TV reports.

May 29, 2013

Actress Leena Maria Paul Busted in Multi-Crore Cheating Case; Partner Flees

South Indian actress Leena Maria Paul accused of duping investors and banks of several crores has been arrested from South Delhi on Tuesday. Her partner Balaji Chandrashekhar managed to escape from the police.

May 29, 2013

A Motorbike God? Villagers in Rajasthan Worship Royal Enfield at Temple Dedicated for Bike and its Owner [PHOTOS]

Have you ever heard about a Royal Enfield Bullet being worshipped? A village in India's northwest State, Rajasthan, worships the motorbike and his dead owner, the way devotee worships their gods.

May 26, 2013

King Richard III's 'Untidy' Grave Found in Car Park Suggests Haste Burial

Were gravediggers in a hurry to bury King Richard III following his untimely death on the battlefields? So suggests the untidy lozenge-shaped grave of the last Plantagenet king found in Leicester City Council Park.

May 26, 2013

UFO Sighting: Mysterious Disc-Shaped Object Spotted Over Historic Barn in California [PHOTO, VIDEO]

A photographer while taking pictures of a 100-year-old building also reportedly captured an Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) in the sky above Santee in California.

May 25, 2013