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Delhi: Bogus company heads arrested for duping over 100 people

Two well-educated people were arrested for allegedly duping over 100 people by posing as representatives of a renowned job portal, police said today.

Shirdi Saibaba temple gets Rs. 6.66cr donations on Guru Poornima

The Saibaba temple in Maharashtra's Shirdi received donations worth Rs. 6.66 crore during the three-day "Guru Poornima" festival, an official said today.

Chhattisgarh cops recover two hi-tech foreign-made firearms from Maoists

Maoists in Chhattisgarh may have been procuring sophisticated foreign weapons by smuggling them through the North East, Deputy Inspector General of Police (anti-Naxal operations) Sundarraj P said.

India to be world's third largest aviation market by 2025

India's aviation industry has been growing by leaps and bounds over the past few years, driven by government schemes, consistent increase in passengers, and investment by airlines.

9-month-old appeals to Delhi HC for making public-breastfeeding possible

Highlighting the need to enable women breastfeed in public, Delhi HC recently asked the Central and state authorities to provide facilities for the same.

Goa PWD-Minister Sudin Dhavalikar hospitalized in Mumbai for unknown illness

Goa Public Works Department Minister Sudin Dhavalikar has been admitted to a hospital in Mumbai, a family member said today but refused to identify the illness.

Punjab: 12 travel-agents booked for sending youths abroad on forged-documents

Twelve travel agents have been booked in Punjab for allegedly duping 30 youths of several lakhs of rupees by sending them to the USA on forged documents, who are now languishing in the US's Arizona jail.

US: Postponement of 2+2 meeting with India not over trade-disputes

Despite repeated false accusations, rhetoric, and retaliatory trade policies, the US, on Wednesday, said that the postponement of the inaugural 2+2 meeting between its foreign and defense ministers with their Indian counterparts had "nothing to do with trade, sanctions or policy issues".

Training-book tells BJP cadres China is a threat

A training book being circulated to Bharatiya Janata Party's cadres tells China is a threat to India, forced religious conversion are on a rise, and claims Maoists are supported by Pakistan.

IISc team develops LifeBox for storing harvested-organs for longer times

In a revolutionary medical development, a team of Bengaluru's Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has developed an innovative, state-of-the-art organ preservation box.

Four-year-old Assam boy's book published; becomes youngest author of India

At an age when children can barely string two sentences together, four-year-old Ayan Gogoi Gohain of Assam's North Lakhimpur district has earned the rare distinction of "Youngest Author of India".

FBI agent mistakenly shoots someone, while dancing

An off-duty FBI agent was slaying at the dance floor in a Denver bar, until he lost his gun and accidentally shot someone.

5 ways Trump administration favored India

Indians love Donald Trump! Ok, that's untrue, but admittedly we all are intrigued by the man who 'very' often uses the word 'very' even though it's 'very' much not needed.

BJP does not respect democracy: Goa Congress spokesperson

Goa Congress spokesperson Yatish Naik today said that the way BJP MPs Shripad Naik and Narendra Sawaikar condemned their (Congress's) action of meeting the Governor and submitting the letter, indicated that BJP has scant respect for the democracy.

Bengaluru: Home-schooled boy to represent India in International Informatics Olympiad

Among the four students who would represent India in this year's International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI), one participant stands out.

Scared for her black kids, Charlize Theron considering leaving USA

Growing up in an apartheid era in South Africa, Charlize Theron knows a lot about racism and human rights.

Redefining celebrity-crush: Taylor Swift's fan robs bank to impress her

Taking love for a celebrity to levels incomprehensible by sane minds, a man robbed a bank in Connecticut, USA, and threw stolen money over the fence of Taylor Swift's Rhode Island mansion. All to impress her!

More trouble for UFC fighter Conor McGregor

Ultimate Fighting Championship player Conor McGregor has landed in trouble after he instigated a backstage ruckus post a press conference for UFC 223.

IIT-Hyderabad gets Rs.25L-funding to research how aging's conceptualized in IVF

The IIT-Hyderabad will undertake a study on the ways in which aging is conceptualized within in-vitro fertilization (IVF) by researching on elderly couples conceiving and giving birth to children through the method.

US sanctions on Pakistani companies could boost India's NSG bid

On the back of passing a spending bill which incorporates US President Trump's warnings of freezing security aid, the US has added seven Pakistani companies to the list of foreign entities that are subject to sanctions in the form of stringent export control measures.

March for Our Lives: Huge pro gun-control rallies sweep USA

With over 800 protests taking place across the US and the world, thousands of protesters took to the streets on Saturday calling for tighter gun control laws in the US.

Trump administration bans transgender people from serving in the military

On Friday, the White House announced a policy which bans transgender people from serving in the US military "except under certain limited circumstances".

Daler Mehndi "saddened" by the verdict in illegal immigration case

After being sentenced to two years in jail on Friday for running an illegal immigration ring, Daler Mehndi was soon granted bail.

Daler Mehndi convicted for two years; gets bail in minutes

Punjabi pop singer Daler Mehndi and his brother Shamsher Singh were today convicted in an illegal immigration case by a Patiala Court and given a jail sentence of two years.

Mumbai: Man duped of Rs. 36 lakh on job promise

A 68-year-old man from Vartak Nagar in Thane has been duped of Rs. 36 lakh by unidentified persons on the false promise of providing a job in a US-based company, police said.

Indian Embassy telephone lines in US spoofed by fraudsters

Indian Embassy telephone lines have been spoofed by fraudsters in the US to cheat people for money, according to an advisory issued by the mission which warned against entertaining any suspicious calls.

Robots with manners and social skills? That's possible, say researchers

Futurists believe that within the next 50 years, human-robot interaction will become a necessity to carry on with our daily lives.

US Olympic Committee chief forced to resign

US Olympic Committee chief executive Scott Blackmun has stepped down, following call for his resignation after the way he handled the sex abuse case involving gymnast team doctor Larry Nassar.

Online milk delivery start-up Doodhwala receives $2.2mn funding

Doodhwala, a micro delivery service for fresh groceries, today said it has received a seed investment of $2.2 million by Omnivore, a venture capitalist firm, for a minority stake in the company.

Priyanka's 'revealing' picture on Assam tourism calendar irks politicians

Priyanka Chopra found herself mired in a fresh controversy once again after several politicians raised objections over her picture in the Assam tourism calendar.

CES 2018: The rise of offbeat and bizarre gadgets

The ongoing Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018 at Las Vegas, USA, is witnessing the launch of some truly innovative gadgets and products that go beyond smartphones and laptops and even VR headsets.

CES 2018: Sony unveils new 4K HDR TV series

Sony has launched its newest 4K HDR TV family at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this year in Las Vegas, USA.

Trump: US has been foolish to give aid to Pakistan

US President Donald Trump lashed out at Pakistan on the first day of 2018.

Merely 6 months after legalizing gay-marriage, Bermuda terminates it

Bermuda's government has decided to end gay marriages merely six months after the country's top court had legalized it.

Should we be afraid of North Korea's new missile?

North Korea launches highest-ever missile that reached 4,500km altitude

North Korea has test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) which reached an altitude of 4,500km and flew 960km.

Miss South Africa Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters crowned Miss Universe

Miss South Africa Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, 22, has been crowned Miss Universe 2017.

Massive global aurora triggered on Mars by strong solar storm

An unexpectedly strong solar storm which occurred on 11th September has triggered a global aurora on Mars, doubling the radiation levels on the red planet.

China bans ICOs, USA issues warnings on them

ICOs might be an excellent fundraising option but it's facing intense heat from various governments.

Amazon's acquisition of Whole Foods Market: What it means

Global e-retailing giant Amazon Inc. is all set to complete its acquisition of American supermarket chain Whole Foods Market Inc. on Monday.