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AirAsia vs India hockey team's PR Sreejesh: Who wins here?

Sreejesh has complained that the Malaysian airline charged him extra for carrying sports equipment.

Nov 2, 2016

Poaching: Tragic decline of the African elephant population in numbers

There was a 30% decline in African savanna elephants from 2007 and 2014. Forest elephants suffered a 65% decline between 2002 and 2013. Poaching is the main threat to African elephants today. Despite an international ban on ivory in 1989, conservationists say we entered a second poaching crisis in 2009 as many Asian economies have grown – thus increasing the demand for ivory.

Nov 1, 2016

Alabama pipeline explosion injures 7 and sends US gas prices soaring

A pipeline explosion and fire on the Colonial pipeline in Shelby, Alabama injured seven workers on 31 October. Colonial Pipeline Co opted to shut down its main gasoline and distillates pipelines following the incident, which caused pipeline led gasoline prices in New York to jump the most in nearly eight years.

Nov 1, 2016

Anthony Weiner sexting scandal: FBI to investigate Huma Abedin emails linked to Hillary Clinton private email server

The FBI have obtained a warrant needed to begin reviewing emails found on a laptop used by Hillary Clinton aid Huma Abedin. Metadata from a laptop, used by Huma and estranged husband Anthony Weiner, indicates emails were sent via Clintons private server. FBI director James Comeys letter announcing the new inquiry to Congress has caused political uproar. He has been criticised by Democrats, Republicans and the Justice Department. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid has even suggested that Comey may have broken The Hatch Act, a law preventing government officials from influencing elections.

Oct 31, 2016

Mexico City holds its first-ever Day of the Dead parade inspired by James Bond movie Spectre

Tens of thousands of spectators crowded along Mexico Citys Avenida Reforma to watch floats featuring skeletons, traditional dances and musical groups. According to organizers, the idea for the parade came from the opening scene of the movie Spectre.

Oct 30, 2016

Iceland: The Pirate Party is in a tight race to become the largest party in parliament

Icelanders cast their votes in a parliamentary election, with polls showing the opposition led by the anti-establishment Pirate Party could topple the ruling centre-right coalition.

Oct 29, 2016

Cyrus Mistry accuses Tata Group of fraudulent transactions, warns of $18 billion write down

Mistry also said the Tata Nano project had failed and was required to be shut down in a bid to revive Tata Motors.

Oct 27, 2016

Full text: Cyrus Mistry's letter to Tata Sons Board

The letter written by Cyrus Mistry has dealt a huge blow to the image of the company.

Oct 27, 2016

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India Inc. speculates on who would succeed Cyrus Mistry after his ouster from Tata Sons

Tata Sons has given itself four months to appoint a successor to Cyrus Mistry, who was removed as chairman on Monday.

Oct 25, 2016

Andhra Pradesh: This RTO officer owns 14 flats, 1 kg gold, 60 kg silver, and more

N Purnachandra Rao in Nellore district came under the scanner after several complaints alleging corruption.

Oct 25, 2016

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Tata Sons removes Cyrus Mistry, appoints Ratan Tata as interim chief; speculations rife over his removal

Tata Sons announces Cyrus Mistry's exit and appoints Ratan Tata as interim head in a statement on Monday.

Oct 24, 2016

Malta: Five killed in twin propellor plane crash

Five people have been killed after a twin propeller plane crashed shortly after take-off. The aircraft was believed to have been used by officials with Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency. The reason behind the crash was not immediately clear.

Oct 24, 2016

Jayalalithaa health: Gold, silver worth Rs 1.61 crore offered at Karnataka temple for Tamil Nadu CM's recovery

Jayalalithaa's supporters also performed a special puja at Sri Chamundeshwari Temple in Mysuru.

Oct 22, 2016

Capuchin monkeys create tools like hominins, a new study has shown

A new study has shown that wild-bearded capuchins in Brazil smash rocks which produces flakes with he same characteristics as those specifically made by hominins throughout history. This finding could now make it more difficult to distinguish between man-made tools and flakes created unintentionally. The scientists observed and filmed the monkeys in their natural habitat, the Serra da Capivara National Park in Brazil. After the animals left, they collected fragmented stones which had been used just before. Furthermore, they conducted surface surveys and archaeological sites in the same area.

Oct 19, 2016

Shahid Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh

Shahid Kapoor-Ranveer Singh's rift causing trouble for Deepika Padukone's Padmavati?

Sanjay Leela Bhansali is reportedly trying to resolve issues between Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh but in vain.