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Mother Teresa Nearly To Be Hailed As Saint As Pope Approves Miracle

By Jenn Loro - Dec 19, 2015 02:53 PM EST

Eighteen years after her death, Mother Teresa will finally be canonized as the Vatican has approved of her second miracle.

WWE Calls for a Quick Action to Protect the Endangered Snow Leopards in India

By Kanika Gupta - Oct 26, 2015 09:45 AM EDT

In the entire world, only 4000 snow leopards are left, out of which 500 are in India. A new report released by WWF reveals that unless an urgent action is taken, these leopards may get instinct owing to the climate change

Rats BIte Baby to Death In Indian Hospital

By Peter R - Aug 27, 2015 04:04 PM EDT

The baby died after succumbing to rat bite marks. The parents claimed the rodents had eaten way the fingers and eye of the child.

Price Slashed For Nexus 6 In India, Now Available For Rs 34,999 (32GB)

By Kamal Nayan - Jul 04, 2015 09:34 AM EDT

Prices of the Google's flagship smartphone, Nexus 6 has gotten a price-cut in India. Launched at Launched at a price of Rs 44,999, the 32GB variant is now available at Rs 34,999 where as the 64GB variant which was launched at Rs 49,999, will now be available for purchase at Rs 39,999.

Amazon will Set up AWS Data Centers In India Next Year

By Kamal Nayan - Jun 30, 2015 09:47 AM EDT

Amazon is expanding its public data center infrastructure to India. Amazon Web Services (AWS), launched in 2006, offers cloud computing services for companies of all sizes.

Boy Forced to Have Sex With Mom in "Corrective" Gay Conversion Therapy

By Cheri Cheng - Jun 02, 2015 04:31 PM EDT

A gay boy from India reportedly was forced to have sex with his mother, a gay rights group revealed.

Salman Khan Trial Updates: Actor Granted Bail After Being Sentenced To 5 Years For Culpable Homicide In Hit And Run Crime

By Maria Slither - May 06, 2015 12:15 PM EDT

Salman Khan is sentenced to a five-year imprisonment for culpable homicide.

Indian Farmer Commits Suicide to Protest Land Reform

By Dustin M Braden - Apr 22, 2015 06:45 PM EDT

A farmer in India committed suicide in order to protest a land policy that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is trying to put into law.

Flipkart Opts Out of Airtel Zero Amid Net Neutrality Protests In India

By Kamal Nayan - Apr 14, 2015 04:20 AM EDT

Flipkart has opted out from zero-rating plans with Airtel amid controversy about net neutrality in India. The popular e-commerce company in India promised to commit to the cause of net neutrality.

Pakistan Frees Man Behind 2008 Mumbai Attacks

By Dustin M Braden - Apr 10, 2015 06:59 PM EDT

The government of Pakistan has released the mastermind behind the devastating 2008 terror attacks in Mumbai, India.

Alabama Officer Indicted Over Attack That Left Indian Man Paralyzed

By Dustin M Braden - Mar 27, 2015 06:41 PM EDT

An Alabama police officer will have his day in court after leaving an Indian man paralyzed.

Fifty Shades of Grey Update: Mommy Porn Banned from Indian Theaters

By Cheri Cheng - Mar 04, 2015 03:55 PM EST

"Fifty Shades of Grey" will not air in theaters in India.

Facebook Teams Up With Reliance To Launch Free Internet Access In India

By Kamal Nayan - Feb 10, 2015 11:52 AM EST

Facebook has teamed up with Reliance Communications - India's second largest telecom operator - to provide basic Internet services on mobile phones without any charges. With this India has become the first Asian country to get Facebook's internet.org service.

Uber Launching In-app Safety Features For Indian Users

By Kamal Nayan - Feb 07, 2015 03:12 AM EST

Uber is launching a bunch of safety features for users in India, including a "panic button." The move follows the news that Mumbai is readying a ban on the ride-sharing service. Recently Uber was questioned regarding its practices in the wake of rape allegations against a driver in New Delhi last year.

Camel Bites Indian Man and Kills Him

By Dustin M Braden - Jan 20, 2015 04:42 PM EST

An Indian man was bitten to death by his friend's pet camel because he was too close to the animal.

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