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Hair chopping rumour claims life: Dalit woman lynched for looking like a witch

A Dalit woman was allegedly lynched by a group of men in Agra who mistook her for a witch who had come to the village to cut the hair of women.

Aug 3, 2017

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Blue Whale suicide challenge: Why do kids play such self-harming games? [VIDEO]

Blue Whale is a twisted suicide challenge that appears to succumb vulnerable teens into killing themselves.

Aug 3, 2017

All India Professionals Congress: We hope Shashi Tharoor can do it differently from Arvind Kejriwal's AAP

The coming up of Congress's new wing All India Professionals Congress is a welcome development. But how many will be inspired by it after the mammoth failures of the AAP and Rahul Gandhi?

Aug 3, 2017

Indian-origin doctor practises in UK, despite facing 118 counts of sexual assault

An Indian-origin doctor in the UK continues his government job despite having been charged with 118 counts of sexual assault. Read to know more.

Aug 3, 2017

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Women, LGBTQ people and people of colour warned not to travel to US State

NAACP issued a travel warning in Missouri, the first in the groups 108-year history. The civil rights organization says travellers could be subjected to discrimination and harassment. This comes in the wake of recent high-profile incidents of police brutality in the state as well as a new bill NAACP dubs the Jim Crow Bill.

Aug 3, 2017

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Tips for dealing with the back-to-school craze

The Back-to-School season is upon us. Here are some tips to make your back-to-school shopping easier and cheaper.

Aug 3, 2017

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Do shark attacks deter tourism?

Since 2007, there have been 542 incidents of shark attacks, resulted in 460 injuries. However, director of Florida Program for Shark Research George Burgess thinks tourists should not feel threatened or discouraged about going into the sea. On the other hand, Burgess thinks that humans are the real attackers in the relationship.

Aug 3, 2017

Claiming decline in number of Indian troops at the border, is China looking to end Sikkim standoff?

Though China said that the number of Indian troops has declined to 40 from 400, India has said that it hasn't withdrawn soldiers from the border and about 350 of them are deployed in the region.

Aug 3, 2017

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US sanctions on Russia have left President Donald Trump without friends

Trump did not think wrong by improving relations with Russia. He could have his Nixon moment by effecting a ground-breaking change in US-Russia relations but his own nonsense talks and acts had killed Trump's chances to succeed.

Aug 3, 2017

Congress leader Vikram Goud stages his own assault to gain sympathy of voters

Though Vikram Goud had claimed that he was attacked by four assailants in his Banjara Hills residence, police investigations have revealed contradictory details.

Aug 3, 2017

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Amid Sikkim standoff, is China trying to rattle India with heightened presence in Himachal?

Residents of the Kinnaur district, as well as Lahaul and Spiti, in Himachal Pradesh, have said that they have spotted many Chinese helicopters and heightened construction activities in the area.

Aug 3, 2017

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'We will slaughter you in your own houses', ISIS militant threatens Trump [VIDEO]

The ISIS fighter wielding a large knife and standing next to a machine gun positioned at a window in an unknown location has issued a few threats. Read on to know what he said.

Aug 3, 2017

US immigration bill set to RAISE hopes of Indian IT workers, entrepreneurs

A new bill mulled by the United States is looking to increase the number of residency cards given to skilled, English-speaking immigrants. Read to know how it could help Indian IT professionals.

Aug 3, 2017

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Natural gas explosion at Minnehaha Academy leaves at least 1 dead, 1 missing

A natural gas explosion at Minnehaha Academy in Minneapolis, Minnesota has left at least 1 dead and 1 missing. Another nine people are reportedly injured.

Aug 3, 2017

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President Trump signs bill enforcing sanctions against Russia

President Trump signed a bill that enforces harsher sanctions against Iran, North Korea, and especially Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin retaliated by ordering the dismissal of 755 American diplomats from Russia.

Aug 2, 2017

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