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Bomb threat at FBI's HQ a hoax; disgruntled ex-Marine wanted agency's attention [details]

Gerardo Manuel Checo Nunez, 33, was arrested on Wednesday for making a hoax bomb threat at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Office Building; was angry with the FBI for ignoring his complaints of hacking.

Nov 21, 2021

"Jihadi nation": Kangana Ranaut angry over farm laws being repealed, calls it "shameful" and "unfair"

Kangana Ranaut unhappy with farm laws being repealed, calls it "shameful" and "unfair"

Nov 20, 2021

UN rights body asks China to release scribe who reported on Wuhan outbreak

UNHCR asks China to release scribe who reported on Wuhan Covid outbreak

The United Nations Commission on Human Rights is very concerned about the rapidly deteriorating health of Zhang Zhan, whose life is reported to be at serious risk due to a hunger strike she is currently holding in protest against her conviction in December 2020 for documenting the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic in the Chinese city of Wuhan.

Nov 20, 2021

US Man Poses As Former CIA Agent, Manages to Defraud Victim of $2.3 million to Fund Fake "Off the Books" Missions

Matthew Anthony Marshall, 51, defrauded a Montana man by claiming to be a former CIA agent and elite soldier; he tricked the victim into providing funds to the tune of $2.3 million.

Nov 19, 2021

Muammar Gaddafi's son to run in Libyan prez polls

Muammar Gaddafi's son files papers to contest in Libyan prez poll next month

Libyan leader Late Muammar Gaddafi's son Saif al-Islam Gaddafi to run in Libyan prez polls. He submitted his candidacy documents to contest in the December 24 presidential election.

Nov 15, 2021

Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict Ravichandran gets 30-day ordinary bail

Tamil Nadu government has given an ordinary leave of 30 days to P. Ravichandran who is the case convict of Former PM Rajiv Gandhi's assassination due to medical emergency. His mother said that he requires surgery in his right eye and that he required two months of ordinary leave.

Nov 15, 2021

Asia-Pacific region could witness an imminent cold war, warns Xi Jinping

China has also built a mock-up of a US destroyer warship on rail tracks in Ruoqiang, and it has made several experts believe that the Asian giant could be gearing up for a war

Nov 11, 2021

Uphaar cinema fire: 7-year-term for Ansal brothers, guilty of tampering with evidence [timeline of the legal battle]

In 2015, a trial court had convicted the brothers but Supreme Court had allowed both brothers to walk away free with a fine of Rs 30 crore each

Nov 8, 2021

The Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority (IRDAI).

7,450 Sq Ft office in prime Mumbai for six officials; Who're those privileged regulators

Huge office in Mumbai for 10 office staff is not required, sources told IANS

Nov 8, 2021

Lokesh Kanagaraj's Vikram Teaser Unveiled Ahead of Kamal Haasan's Birthday

Ahead of Kamal Haasan's birthday, Lokesh Kanagaraj, director of the actor's forthcoming movie Vikram, has come up with a special birthday treat. Yes, a teaser from the Tamil flick has been unveiled on Saturday evening, 6 November.

Nov 6, 2021

Zhang, 38, Wuhan Covid whistleblower still in jail; Family demands release of seriously ill activist

Zhang has undertaken many hunger strikes since her arrest in May 2020. In August 2021, she was hospitalised for 11 days but has since been returned to prison despite her deteriorating health.

Nov 6, 2021

Make Diwali federal holiday in US; lawmaker introduces Deepavali Day Act [details]

The legislation is co-sponsored by a number of US lawmakers, including Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi.

Nov 4, 2021

US lawmaker Raja Krishnamoorthi pilots bill for Diwali holiday, rocks Twitter

Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi introduced a resolution in the US Congress recognising the religious and historical significance of Diwali

Nov 4, 2021

J&K DSP of Jails, school principal sacked; found working for terrorists [details]

J&K government has terminated Feroz Ahmad Lone, Deputy Superintendent of Jails, J&K Prison Department and Javid Ahmad Shah, Principal Govt. GHSS Bijbehara, for actively working with the terrorists.

Nov 2, 2021

Watch: Aryan Khan leaves jail with Shah Rukh Khan, Mannat decked up to welcome him [Video]

Aryan Khan leaves Arthur road jail with father Shah Rukh Khan. Watch video.

Oct 30, 2021

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