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03 Jan 2019
MaharashtraIn just 11-days, Shirdi's Saibaba temple gets Rs. 14.54cr donation
The famous Saibaba temple at Shirdi in Maharashtra received donations worth Rs. 14.54 crore over the 11-day period, starting before Christmas and ending on the New Year's day, an official said.
03 Jan 2019
FloridaUS: Didn't get plastic straw, man thrashes McDonald's woman employee
Short-tempered people often flare up over petty issues, and engage in aggressive behavior.
03 Jan 2019
Donald TrumpTrump ignores HBO, uses his 'GoT' poster during Cabinet meeting
Game of Thrones is one of the most popular shows on the planet, and fans cannot wait for its final season.
03 Jan 2019
NigeriaMiss Africa 2018 winner's hair catches fire soon after announcement
When 24-year-old Miss Congo 2018, Dorcas Kasinde, was crowned Miss Africa 2018 recently, she set the stage on fire, literally.
03 Jan 2019
IndiaTrump wants India, Russia, Pak to fight Taliban in Afghanistan
Expressing dissatisfaction over New Delhi's decades-old role in the Afghanistan peace process, US President Donald Trump said yesterday that he wants the regional countries, including India, Russia, and Pakistan to fight the Taliban in the war-torn country.
03 Jan 2019
TaiwanTaiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen rejects Xi Jinping's call for unification
Taiwan's leader has rejected the Chinese president's call for unification under a "one country, two systems" approach.
03 Jan 2019
IndiaPakistan claims to have destroyed second 'Indian spy quadcopter'
The Pakistan Army yesterday claimed to have shot down a second "Indian spy quadcopter" flying over the Pakistani side of the Line of Control.
02 Jan 2019
ChandigarhIIT-Delhi alumnus, IAS topper scores 171/170 at Harvard University
Ever heard of the phrase scoring 11 out of 10?
02 Jan 2019
MicrosoftWhen Bill Gates did Math to cut his wedding-cake equally
Microsoft founder Bill Gates married his lady love Melinda 25 years ago on New Year's day.
02 Jan 2019
Train AccidentDanish train accident: 6 passengers killed, several others injured
Six people were killed in a train accident today on a Danish bridge linking the central islands of Zealand and Funen, according to the rail operator.
02 Jan 2019
NetflixNetflix pulls down 'Patriot Act' episode criticizing MbS, draws ire
American streaming giant Netflix has pulled down an episode of Patriot Act, hosted by stand-up comedian Hasan Minhaj, for viewers in Saudi Arabia as it criticized crown prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS).
02 Jan 2019
IndiaIndia records highest number of births on 1st Jan'19: UNICEF
More than 3,95,000 babies were expected to have born around the world on New Year's Day, with India estimated to record the highest number of these births at nearly 70,000, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said.
01 Jan 2019
BangladeshBangladesh: Hasina talks about priorities, sets economic reforms as first
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that she will be the "premier of all" Bangladeshis and her government's first priority would be to continue the economic reforms.
01 Jan 2019
iPhoneMan sold his kidney for iPhone, currently fighting for life
Remember those jokes people make when they say that they will have to sell their kidneys to purchase an iPhone? Well, one actually did it.
01 Jan 2019
India54 civilians, 483 fishermen of India lodged in Pakistani jails
Pakistan today shared with India a list of 537 Indian prisoners lodged in Pakistani jails as per the provisions of a bilateral agreement.
01 Jan 2019
ChildrenMeet this 8-year-old Indian-origin boy who is among Britain's smartest
In a remarkable news, an 8-year-old Indian-origin boy named Arav Ajaykumar is being considered among the cleverest people in Britain, having entered the Mensa with the IQ of 152, when he was all of four.
01 Jan 2019
BangladeshOutcome of Bangladesh election violence should be addressed legally: UN
The United Nations called for restraint in Bangladesh yesterday following elections that turned violent, and said complaints about the outcome should be addressed through legal means.
01 Jan 2019
HBOUS professor names newly-discovered beetle species after GoT dragons
HBO's Game of Thrones has swept the globe like wildlife, and its growing popularity doesn't seem to be slowing down.
31 Dec 2018
Marvel#ThatWas2018: Remembering some bright souls who left us this year
Some extraordinary people, who were known for their amazing stories (Stan Lee), their music (Avicii), their stupendous brains (Stephen Hawking), and their service to their nation (George HW Bush) died this year.
31 Dec 2018
Saudi ArabiaTurkish TV airs footage showing men carrying 'Khashoggi's body parts'
A Turkish television station has broadcast CCTV footage showing men carrying cases and bags, which it says contained slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's body parts.
31 Dec 2018
MoonChinese probe ready to explore dark side of the moon
A month after it was launched, a Chinese space probe is all set to land on the dark side of the moon this week.
31 Dec 2018
United States of AmericaUS: 2 weeks into job, intern killed by escaped lion
In a tragic incident, a 22-year-old intern was mauled to death by a lion at a private wildlife sanctuary in North Carolina.
31 Dec 2018
BangladeshBangladesh polls: Sheikh Hasina registers landslide win, Opposition fumes
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's alliance has won the parliamentary vote with a thumping majority even as the main opposition rejected the "farcical" elections.
30 Dec 2018
Donald Trump#ThatWas2018: The highs and lows of the Trump presidency
US President Donald Trump has ridden on waves of approval and disapproval since he came into power in 2016.
30 Dec 2018
Pakistan NewsPakistan FM Qureshi visits Qatar to discuss Afghan reconciliation process
Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi today traveled to Qatar, where he is expected to discuss the Afghan reconciliation process and issues of mutual interests with the top officials of the Gulf country.
30 Dec 2018
Bangladesh#BangladeshElection: One killed, 10 injured in Awami League, BNP clash
As Bangladesh began voting for parliamentary elections today, a Jubo League leader was killed and 10 others injured in a clash between the ruling Awami League and opposition BNP supporters in Rangamati's Kawkhali.
29 Dec 2018
Instagram#ThatWas2018: 5 unbelievable drinking trends of the year
Experimentation and fusion are the hottest buzzwords in the food and drinking industry, across the globe.
29 Dec 2018
Prince HarryMeghan Markle allegedly served weed to guests at first wedding
Since the news of Meghan Markle's engagement with the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, was announced, she has been at the center of media's attention.
29 Dec 2018
FacebookMan creates WhatsApp group of ex-girlfriends, wishes them 'Merry ex-mas'
It has never been a good idea to assemble all your exes in one place, be it in real life or virtually.
29 Dec 2018
ChinaFive killed, one injured in coal mine accident in China
Five workers were killed while another remained trapped in a coal mine accident that occurred yesterday in east China's Fujian Province, local authorities said today.
29 Dec 2018
BangladeshBangladesh to vote tomorrow, security stepped-up, Hasina seeks 4th term
Bangladesh stepped up security today with thousands of army troops along with paramilitary forces and police patrolling the streets, as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina seeks a record fourth term in tomorrow's general elections.
29 Dec 2018
Tsunami6.9 magnitude quake shakes southern Philippines, tsunami threat possible
A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern Philippine island of Mindanao today, said US Geological Survey (USGS), adding that a tsunami threat was possible for parts of the Philippines and neighboring Indonesia.
29 Dec 2018
Donald Trump#ThatWas2018: From toilet-paper to denying climate-change, Trump was the newsmaker
US President Donald Trump is known for his unintentional funny antics.
29 Dec 2018
FacebookVietnam: Six kill, eat langur; live-stream act on Facebook
In a disturbing incident, six men killed and ate a langur, an endangered monkey, while live streaming it on social media in central Vietnam. They were arrested yesterday.
28 Dec 2018
Independence DaySpeculation about aliens as New York night sky turns blue
On Thursday night, many New York City residents went into panic mode as the sky above the city turned an eerie blue.
28 Dec 2018
AustraliaIdentical twin sisters want to marry 'shared' boyfriend, but can't
Someone once said, "Love comes in many forms."
28 Dec 2018
Donald TrumpUS government shutdown to drag on to 2019
It has been over six days since the US government partially shut down, and there seems to be no solution in sight.
28 Dec 2018
SudanProtest over rising bread price kills 19 in Sudan: Government
Clashes between Sudanese anti-riot police and protesters in demonstrations against a rise in bread prices have killed 19 people, including two security force personnel, the government said yesterday.
28 Dec 2018
ChinaChina tracking school students through 'intelligent uniforms'
The time has come for the mischievous school students in China to realize they don't have an escape anymore.
27 Dec 2018
Donald TrumpAmerica cannot be the world's policeman: US President Trump
America cannot be the policeman of the world, US President Donald Trump said during his first visit to Iraq as he urged other countries to share responsibilities.
