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ISIS claims responsibility for Vienna attack

ISIS behind Vienna attack; terrorist's video claiming responsibility released

The shocking terror attack in Vienna that killed 4 people and injured several others was the doing of Islamic State group.

Nov 4, 2020

Who is Harpreet Singh, the first woman to head an Indian airline

Harpreet A De Singh is appointed as the CEO of Air India's (AI) regional subsidiary Alliance Air making her the first-ever woman head of an Indian carrier.

Oct 31, 2020

Sushant death case: Zee News renders apology as directed by NBA for insensitive reportage

Four channels were directed to issue an apology for insensitive reporting in Sushant Singh Rajput's case

Oct 28, 2020

Vaccine hopes rise as Oxford jab prompts immune response among old as well as young adults

One of the world's leading COVID-19 experimental vaccines produces a immune response in both young and old adults, raising hopes of a path out of the gloom and economic destruction wrought by the novel coronavirus.

Oct 26, 2020

'India's air is filthy' remark by Trump hit a nerve? It's time to act

India might be in the midst of fighting a pandemic, the air pollution problem has not disappeared. Almost every Indian household must spend on a good air purifier, and here we answer what qualifies as a good air purifier.

Oct 26, 2020

PM Modi's Mann ki Baat highlights: Everything you need to know in 10 points

From being Vocal for Local to remembering our Bravehearts, PM Modi's Mann ki Baat on Sunday covered a whole lot more. Read on to get a quick recap in 10 simple points.

Oct 25, 2020

'Look at India, it's air is filthy': Trump shifts blame on climate change during final presidential debate

US President Donald Trump has described India and its air as "filthy" during the last presidential debate with his Democratic challenger Joe Biden while discussing the environment and the Paris climate change agreement.

Oct 23, 2020

Huge blow for Indians as Australia tweaks migrant policy to put Aussies first

Out of over 200,000 people who became Australian citizens in 2019-2020, 38,209 were Indians, the highest number on record. But the recent change to migration planning programme for 2020-21 will see some major changes. Read here.

Oct 20, 2020

Psychological training for all Indian Army soldiers in J&K: Here's the rationale behind the move

Over the years, the role of Army has come under scanner for using excessive force and collateral damages. Citing these issues, the Army is has planned to train its troops for people friendly operation in the valley.

Oct 13, 2020

Kangana Targets Mahesh Bhatt, Karan Johar and Aditya Chopra

Bollywood grows spine; stands up for itself against media trial in Delhi HC

The suit specifically mentions objection against derogatory words like 'scum,' 'druggies,' 'dirt' and 'filth'.

Oct 12, 2020

They are despicable, violent extremists: German Interior Minister compares G20 protesters to Islamic terrorists

Vanilla ISIS or American terrorists: Extremism by another name will still be extremism

Author Malcolm Nance says for a long time white extremist groups have been referred to with subdued terms like 'the far right' or 'armed militias'.

Oct 11, 2020

Nobel Peace Prize 2020 awarded to UN World Food Programme for 'combating hunger'

The 2020 Nobel Peace Prize was on Friday awarded to the UN World Food Programme (WFP) for its "efforts to combat hunger".

Oct 9, 2020

'Nabanna Chalo': Cops use lathicharge, tear gas as clashes erupt during BJP's rally in Kolkata

Clashes broke out between BJP workers and the West Bengal Police in Kolkata on Thursday as the party workers tried to break through barricades during their march towards Bengal secretariat 'Nabanna'.

Oct 8, 2020

H-1B Visa new rules: India's 'friend' Trump wants to keep Indians out

A temporary ban on H-1B visa was already there till the end of this year but now it seems that the administration has issued a complete overhaul on the foreign nationals, ensuring that the system was no longer gamed by companies, w1hich continued to pay lesser than the annual average salary paid to US workers, thereby undercutting jobs from them.