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Sigh of relief for debt-ridden Indian airline sector; government may allow external funding

The aviation ministry has sought for a cap of $500 million (Rs 34.5 billion) for a single company and $1 billion (Rs 69 billion) for the entire aviation sector.

Aug 9, 2018

Pakistani actress-singer Reshma shot dead; husband allegedly fired multiple times

Reshma was the fourth wife of the accused and was living with her brother at Hakimabad. She was best known for her Pashto songs and had also acted in Zhobal Goluna.

Aug 9, 2018

Venezuela asks US to extradite mastermind behind the drone attack on President Maduro

Osman Delgado, a Venezuelan national, is said to be one of the masterminds behind the attack on Venezuelan President Maduro. Delgado is said to have a criminal past.

Aug 9, 2018

Samsung Galaxy Note9 launch live streaming: How to watch Galaxy Unpacked 2018 on PCs, smartphones

Samsung Galaxy Note9 is slated to be unveiled on 11 am EDT (8:30 pm IST) in the New York City on August 9.

Aug 9, 2018

Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet nominated to be UN human rights chief

Michelle Bachelet, who completed a second term as Chile's President in March, had personally experienced human rights violations during the military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet.

Aug 9, 2018

British Airways accused of racism after carrier offloads Indian family over crying toddler

The three-year-old was reportedly wailing in the flight and the mother managed to console the child when the plane was taxiing for takeoff. However, the crew asking everyone to be seated and shouting at the family scared the child even more, after which he started crying uncontrollably.

Aug 9, 2018

England vs India cricket live stream: When and where to watch 2nd Test at Lord's

India will be hoping to level the five-Test series at Lord's where they had registered a convincing win during the 2014 tour. Here's how you can watch the match live.

Aug 9, 2018

Nagasaki Day 2018: 73 years after atomic bombing a vibrant city proclaims Japanese resilience

During World War II, the United States dropped the bomb, nicknamed "Fat Man," from a B-29 bomber on August 9, 1945, at 11.02 am local time. While the bomb was much more powerful than the "Little Boy" dropped on Hiroshima, the hills surrounding Nagasaki contained the damage.

Aug 9, 2018

Ivan Duque becomes Colombia's youngest president at 42

Ivan Duque, a rightwinger, had won the presidential elections in Colombia in June. One of his major propositions is to put an end to the violence propagated by the Guerilla outfits in the country.

Aug 9, 2018

Bigg Boss Telugu 2: Nandini Rai blames 'Kaushal Army' for her elimination; Denies rumour of affair with Tanish

Actress Nandini Rai, who entered Bigg Boss Telugu 2 on a wild card, was evicted from Bigg Boss Telugu 2. She shares her experiences in Bigg Boss house.

Aug 8, 2018

RBI tightens grip on non-compliant NBFCs; cancels 368 licences

The financial stability report made by the Reserve Bank of India stated that the aggregate balance sheet size of the NBFC sector stood at Rs 22.1 trillion as of March 31.

Aug 8, 2018

This amount was the prize money for Venezuelan President Maduro's would-be assassin

The Venezuela government has claimed that the 'terrorists' behind the drone attack of President Maduro were paid $50 million. Maduro blamed the attack on the outgoing Colombian President, Juan Manuel Santos.

Aug 8, 2018

Bengaluru techie kills self; police on the lookout for live-in partner

The family of the victim has registered a complaint against Manish Kumar, who was in a live-in relationship with their daughter.

Aug 8, 2018

India vs England, Lord's Test: Team news, predicted playing XIs and pitch conditions

With the weather dramatically changing in London, will India opt for two spinners for the second Test? Will Cheteshwar Pujara be benched once again? Read on for more.

Aug 8, 2018

What does Stan Kroenke's takeover of Arsenal mean for the Gooners future?

The owner of Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) earlier had a 67 percent ownership of Arsenal's shares. Now, Stan Kroenke owns 97 percent of the shares after buying Russian tycoon Alisher Usmanov's stake as well.

Aug 8, 2018