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Accused in Gauri Lankesh Murder 'Threatens' Witness Despite Being Behind Bars
Journalist Gauri Lankesh was killed by two bike-borne men on the night of September 5, 2017, just as she returned home from her office, allegedly for her 'anti-Hindu' leanings.
CBI Summons AirAsia Director R Venkataramanan for Questioning on July 3 Over Graft Charges
It is alleged that accused promoters of the company and board of directors allegedly entered in criminal conspiracy with unidentified government officials through lobbyists to expedite the approval process for AirAsia India
Muslim Woman Who Filed PIL in SC Against Nikah Halala, Polygamy Faces Rape, Death Threats
Sameena Begum has requested the court that Section 2 of Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937, be declared arbitrary and violation of Constitutional norms. Sameena claims they seek to recognise and validate polygamy and nikah halala.
Twitter Ads Transparency Centre Lets Users View Who Bought Its Ads
The new transparency tools will let users search for and see who is buying ads, with even more detail on US federal political campaign ads that includes billing information, ad spend, impression data per tweet as well as demographic targeting data.
New York's Central Park Goes Officially Car-Free
Up to 250,000 people visit Central Park on a daily basis, according to the Central Park Conservancy that raises 75 percent of the park's annual budget.
ICICI Bank Appoints Ex-IAS GC Chaturvedi as Non-Executive Chairman
The term of office of incumbent M K Sharma expires on June 30.
Facing Prospect of '320 Years' to Clear Cases, BJP Leader Urges PM to Raise Retirement Age of Judges
The letter mainly harps on case pendency in India and highlights how “more than three crore cases are pending in Courts, which are just lingering along and not reaching their logical conclusion".
Facebook Ad Reforms: Now See All Ads on a Page, Flag Suspicious Ones
"We want to make sure that people understand what they're seeing, who paid for it, and the fullness of what other people might see," Sheryl Sandberg.
Tesla's New Electric Pick-Up Truck Officially Teased by Elon Musk
Musk revealed the truck will have standard dual-motor all-wheel drive, with what he is referring to as "crazy torque."
FIFA World Cup 2018: Poland beat Japan - Relive the Goals
Japan and Poland were booed from the pitch in Volgograd after a farcical end to their final Group H match which saw the Blue Samurai qualify for the last 16 despite a 1-0 defeat. Japan went through by the slimmest of margins -- their fair play record -- a...
Climate Change Could Shave Off 2.8 Percent of India's GDP by 2050: World Bank
If no measures are taken, average temperatures in India are predicted to increase by 1.5-3 degrees, said the World Bank report titled 'South Asia's Hotspots: The Impact of Temperature and Precipitation Changes on Living Standards'.
India May Withdraw Duty Hike Decision on US Products if Tariff Issues Resolved
"The implementation date for the notification is August 4. We are hopeful of resolving the tariff issues before that," official sources said.
Plot to Kill Shujaat Bukhari Hatched in Pakistan, Executed by Four Lashkar Men: J&K Police
J&K police also revealed names of the four LeT operatives, who it alleged plotted and executed the murder of Kashmiri journalist Shujaat Bukhari and two police constables who were provided for his personal security.
Langar, Religious Freedom and War on Terror, Nikki Haley Has a Lot on Her Plate
A day after her tour of the 16th century Humayun’s Tomb, US Ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley was spotted at Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib in Delhi on Thursday.
Ducati Multistrada 1260 Pikes Peak Edition Launched at Rs 21.42 Lakh In India
The Ducati Multistrada Pikes Peak Edition is meant to be a sportier version of the Multistrada 1260, and it is a limited edition model.
Audi Q5 Petrol Launched at Rs 55.27 Lakh in India
In the Indian market, the Audi Q5 competes with the likes of BMW X3, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Mercedes-Benz GLC and newly-launched Volvo XC60.