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Ben Stiller's fitting reply to the woman who calls him a 'son of a b***h'

Ben Stiller's recently released mini-series, Escape at Dannemora is turning quite a few heads these days.

Dec 29, 2018

Chris Brown facing serious criminal charges; singer in trouble again

Chris Brown, however, is no stranger to legal troubles. In December 2017, the singer had shared that he had grown his family by one more primate.

Dec 28, 2018

Problems in telecom, aviation and real estate sectors affecting revenue collections: Arun Jaitley

The Union Finance Minister says excessive competition has led to a decline in tariffs affecting GST collection from several service industries.

Dec 26, 2018

Nawaz Sharif shifted from Rawalpindi prison to Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore

At the same time, the judge found the former Pakistan PM innocent in another case of alleged corruption concerning the Flagship Investments firm in the UK for lack of evidence.

Dec 25, 2018

Big relief for states as Modi govt may compensate on GST till 2025

The 15th Finance Commission has been tasked to make a blueprint on the modalities of the compensation proceeds to the state governments.

Dec 25, 2018

Pak court to deliver judgment in two corruption cases against former PM Nawaz Sharif

Judge Muhammad Arshad Malik of Islamabad-based accountability court last week reserved the judgment after completion of hearing in the Flagship Investment and Al-Azizia cases against 68-year-old Sharif.

Dec 24, 2018

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Italy's 2019 budget wins Senate approval amid outcry

The budget has to be approved by the lower house of Parliament so it can take effect from the start of the new year.

Dec 23, 2018

US government partially shuts down: 3rd time in 2018

This is the first time in 40 years that the government has been closed three times in a year. It took effect after US lawmakers failed to break a budget impasse.

Dec 22, 2018

Japan's cabinet approves record $900 billion budget, aims to soften sale tax blow

The general-account budget for the year starting April 1 is 101.5 trillion yen ($902.3 billion), and features increased spending on welfare, public works and defence on top of the offsetting steps.

Dec 21, 2018

London Gatwick Airport Closed After Drones Spotted In Airspace

Thousands stranded at UK's Gatwick Airport after drone sightings

About 10,000 passengers were affected overnight on Wednesday. Many planes were diverted to other airports including Luton, Heathrow, Stansted and Manchester and as far away as Paris and Amsterdam

Dec 21, 2018

Baby-selling scandal, activists' gang-rape shame Jharkhand

Union minister Jayant Sinha stoked controversy in July after he garlanded eight convicts in the Ramgarh lynching case when they came out of prison on bail and offered them sweets.

Dec 20, 2018

Trump ex-security chief sold country out, says judge

Russia collusion investigation head Robert Mueller had proposed Flynn receive no jail time for lying to investigators about his Moscow ties - and in his own pitch to the court last week, Flynn had requested the same.

Dec 19, 2018

As trade war bites, China advisers recommend lowering 2019 growth target

The meeting will not result in any public announcement of economic targets, which are usually reserved for the opening of the parliamentary session in early March.

Dec 17, 2018

'God of Sin' book on Asaram Bapu hits the stands after court nod

"God of Sin: The Cult, The Clout and Downfall of Asaram Bapu" by Ushinor Majumdar faced opposition and its publication was challenged in the court. The court, however, allowed the book to be released in retail and online stores.

Dec 16, 2018

Make India better place for women: Mamata Banerjee urges people on Nirbhaya anniversary

"Today is the sixth anniversary of the horrific Delhi Nirbhaya case. The incident shook the country. As a society, we must make this country a better place for women. Say no to violence against women," she tweeted.