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13 Jan 2019
United Kingdom#ValentinesDaySpecial: Pay Rs. 136 and name cockroach after your ex
Have you just come out of an ugly breakup? Do you want bitter revenge towards your former spouse or find some closure?
13 Jan 2019
XChinese woman has rare hearing loss, can't hear men's voices
Have you ever imagined how great it would be if your ears actually turn deaf towards an irritating man's voice?
13 Jan 2019
AccidentsCoal mine collapses in China, at least 21 workers killed
Twenty-one workers were killed after a roof collapsed at a coal mine in northwestern China yesterday afternoon.
13 Jan 2019
FacebookNot youngsters, but senior citizens share more fake news: Study
A study has found that people over the age of 65 are more likely to share fake news on social media platforms than younger generations.
12 Jan 2019
ParisCentral Paris rocked by massive blast; gas leak suspected
On Saturday morning, a massive explosion rocked the center of Paris, leaving behind multiple injuries, and wrecked cars.
12 Jan 2019
White HouseTulsi Gabbard announces 2020 presidential run to take on Trump
Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu lawmaker in the US Congress, has said that she is running for the White House in 2020.
12 Jan 2019
SingaporeSingapore: Indian, who sexually-exploited minor, gets 13 years jail sentence
A 31-year-old Indian man who sexually exploited a minor in Singapore was sentenced to 13 years in jail and 12 strokes of cane by the High Court, media reports claimed.
12 Jan 2019
Donald TrumpUS government shutdown enters day 22, becomes longest in history
The partial US government shutdown that began towards the end of last year has entered its 22nd day, making it the longest-ever US government shutdown in history.
11 Jan 2019
Donald TrumpTrump announces major H-1B changes, including path to citizenship
On Friday, US President Trump announced that major changes would be made to the H-1B visa program that is widely used by Indian IT professionals and Indian IT firms.
11 Jan 2019
ParisParis' first and only nude restaurant shuts down, naturists upset
If you ever dreamed of dining in a restaurant naked without getting arrested for indecency, then it shall forever remain a dream as the first ever nude restaurant in Paris is going to shut down next month.
10 Jan 2019
ParisMafia boss' daughter names restaurant after his hometown 'Corleone'
Youngest daughter of a late notorious mafia boss, who belonged to Sicilian town of Corleone, has named her newly-opened restaurant near Arc De Triomphe, Paris, after the town.
10 Jan 2019
HollywoodJeff Bezos' affair with TV host led to divorce?
Jeff Bezos announced a divorce from his wife MacKenzie Bezos yesterday, January 9, as we reported.
10 Jan 2019
Fashion TipsMan gets 'Play Button' haircut, as barber replicated paused video
Jim Morrison of The Doors said 'Some of the worst mistakes in my life were haircuts'.
10 Jan 2019
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia to cut oil exports by 10% in January
OPEC kingpin Saudi Arabia will slash its oil exports in January by 10% compared to November, its energy minister said yesterday as producers move to shore up tumbling prices.
10 Jan 2019
Donald TrumpTrump's son comments over border wall, compares it with zoo
President Donald Trump's eldest son appeared to liken migrants to dangerous animals, his latest controversial remarks on desperate people seeking to enter the US.
09 Jan 2019
XAfter 25-years of marriage, Amazon-boss Jeff Bezos to divorce wife
Amazon boss Jeff Bezos announced on Wednesday he is divorcing his wife of 25 years MacKenzie.
09 Jan 2019
MuslimsStudy: Hindus in US are the most educated religious community
In an encouraging news, the Hindu community has turned out to be the most educated among 30 religious groups in the United States, according to 2014 Religious Landscape Study by Pew Research Center.
08 Jan 2019
InstagramMan cheats on wife, gets huge tattoo to win trust
Gaining back the trust of a spouse after cheating on him/her can be certainly difficult and people go to extreme lengths for that.
08 Jan 2019
Saudi ArabiaIndian, who went missing, held for entering Saudi without documents
A UAE-based Indian man has been jailed in Saudi Arabia for entering the kingdom without proper documents, a media report said today.
08 Jan 2019
IndiaImran Khan accuses India of rejecting his peace overtures, again
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has accused India of not responding to his peace overtures and said that any war between two nuclear-armed nations would be suicidal for them.
08 Jan 2019
IndiaVikram Misri takes charge as India's new envoy to China
India's new ambassador to China Vikram Misri took charge of the post yesterday, and met top Chinese officials during which they discussed Sino-India ties.
08 Jan 2019
ImmigrantsUK visa costs increase significantly for Indians, non-EU migrants
The overall cost for a UK visa for Indians as well as non-EU citizens will increase from Tuesday after plans to increase the immigration health surcharge (IHS) were approved.
07 Jan 2019
BangladeshSheikh Hasina takes oath as Bangladesh's PM for third-consecutive term
Sheikh Hasina was sworn in as Bangladesh's Prime Minister for a third consecutive term today after her Awami League's landslide victory in the December 30 election.
07 Jan 2019
IndiaPakistan declares 'gulab jamun' as national sweet, leaves Indians fuming
In what came as a surprise to many, the government of Pakistan recently declared gulab jamun as their national sweet.
07 Jan 2019
Donald TrumpTrump pushes for steel-barrier along US-Mexico border to end shutdown
US President Donald Trump has offered to erect a steel barrier rather than a concrete wall along the southern border with Mexico to iron out differences with Democrats over the issue, which has led to a partial government shutdown for a fortnight now.
07 Jan 2019
Saudi ArabiaSaudi teen escapes family, trapped in Bangkok airport, seeks help
An 18-year-old Saudi Arabia teen has sought help from people across the globe and human rights organizations to prevent her deportation to Kuwait, as she fears for her life.
07 Jan 2019
FloridaMan rejects woman's proposal, she sends him 1.5 lakh texts
Not everyone knows how to deal with rejection. Especially, when they are in love, irrevocable, psychotic love.
07 Jan 2019
IslamChina unveils five year plan to align Islam with socialism
China has come up with an outline for a five year plan that aims to sinicize Muslims living in the country by 2022.
07 Jan 2019
YemenUS confirms death of militant involved in USS Cole bombing
A US military spokesman confirmed that an American airstrike killed an al-Qaeda operative accused of involvement in an attack, nearly two decades ago, on the USS Cole that killed 17 sailors.
06 Jan 2019
AfghanistanAt least 30 killed as gold mine collapses in Afghanistan
At least 30 people were killed when a gold mine collapsed in northeastern Afghanistan today.
06 Jan 2019
PulwamaDeath toll from Philippines storm, landslides climbs to 126
The death toll from a storm that devastated the Philippines shortly after Christmas rose to 126, authorities said today, adding landslides caused by torrential rain were the top cause.
06 Jan 2019
XUS Congresswoman, slammed for her dance video, gives savage response
On Thursday, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez became the youngest ever US Congresswoman.
05 Jan 2019
LondonWhy everyone is talking about Queen Elizabeth II dying today
There has been a post doing rounds of social media which predicted that the Queen of England is going to die today- January 5, 2019.
05 Jan 2019
XHundreds of German politicians, including Angela Merkel, targeted in cyber-attack
A massive cyber attack has rocked Germany, and the personal details of hundreds of politicians, including Chancellor Angela Merkel, have been leaked online.
05 Jan 2019
WorldLos Angeles: Three dead after shooting at bowling complex
On Saturday, shooting at a bowling alley near Los Angeles took three lives, reports said. The incident took place at Gable House Bowl, a gaming complex.
05 Jan 2019
Donald TrumpTrump says 'prepared' to force shutdown for over a year
President Donald Trump said yesterday he was prepared to keep the US government closed for a year or more, as he stood firm on his contentious demand for billions of dollars to fund a border wall with Mexico.
05 Jan 2019
IndiaTrump mistook India-built parliament in Afghanistan for a 'library'
US President Donald Trump's jibe about India building a library in Afghanistan is coming back to haunt him now.
05 Jan 2019
FacebookCops troll criminal using phone left by him while escaping
Social media is a funny place and it seems various police departments in the world are also making good use of it.
04 Jan 2019
US State DepartmentUS urges citizens to exercise 'increased caution' on China travel
The US State Department has urged its citizens traveling to China to exercise "increased caution" due to "arbitrary enforcement of local laws" and special restrictions on dual US-Chinese nationals.
04 Jan 2019
JapanYou could fit another human in these new Japanese backpacks
Time and again the world has seen some really unexpected, unusual and bizarre fashion items become the new trendy.
