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Human skulls, bones recovered from vacant plot in Kanpur

Panic gripped Damodar Nagar locality in Kanpur on Wednesday after several skulls and bones were recovered from a vacant plot. The remains recovered from the plot appeared to be that of humans, the......

Is Joe Biden Buying A Car?

Joe Biden, president of the United States aka POTUS, visited the Detroit Auto Show to highlight electric vehicle manufacturing in America. IMAGE: POTUS checks out the Chevrolet Corvette......

Muslim man thrashed, forced to chant Jai Shri Ram; FIR lodged

A Muslim man was assaulted in public and allegedly asked to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’ even as his minor daughter tried to save him, said police in Kanpur on Thursday. IMAGE: Kindly note......

Vikas Dubey's absconding aide arrested near Mumbai

The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of Maharashtra Police arrested two men including an absconding aide of slain gangster Vikas Dubey in neighbouring Thane on Saturday, an official said. ......

Chennai engineer convicted in ISIS conspiracy case

A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Delhi has sentenced the accused Mohamed Naser to rigorous imprisonment for seven years and fine Rs 40,000 in the ISIS conspiracy case. ......

General Motors appoints Mary Barra as chairman

Mary Barra's appointment as chief executive in 2014 made her the first woman to lead a major automaker. General Motors Co on Monday named chief executive Mary Barra as the chairman of its board,......

Mary Barra calls GM's actions on deadly defect 'unacceptable'

GM first learned of a problem with its ignition switches on Chevrolet Cobalts, Saturn Ions and other models in 2001, documents have shown, but took no steps to recall any cars until this past......

GM to get its first woman CEO, Mary Barra

General Motors Co said on Tuesday Chief Executive Officer Dan Akerson will step down next month and be replaced by global product development chief Mary Barra, who will become the first woman to......

Chennai-born Dhivya S is GM's first female CFO

An Indian-American, Dhivya Suryadevara, has been named the chief finance officer of the US's largest automaker, General Motors. Suryadevara, currently the vice president of corporate......

GM boss meets Modi, plans to launch 40 new cars

US-based General Motors plans to launch 40 new products in international markets including India, where it is focusing on a turnaround. "In Europe we will be launching 27 new Opel models between......

Great world cinema at a theatre near you!

At Rs 2,000, says J Jagannath, you can gift yourself an awesome sensory experience for Diwali. IMAGE: A scene from Elle. Last year, the Mumbai Film Festival was an embarrassment of riches. This......

Guess Who Saved Botham From The Crocs!

'I was nearly catch of the day for all the crocs and bull sharks.' IMAGE: Ian Botham shows off his catch during a fishing trip in Australia's Northern Territory. Photographs: Kind courtesy Ian......

France shine at home Olympics, exceed medal target

IMAGE: Swimming gold medallist Leon Marchand of France during the Champions Park medallists celebrations in front of the Eiffel Tower. Photograph: Tingshu Wang/Reuters President Emmanuel......

Top 8 instances of fan-related violence in Argentina

River Plate's players (in red) try to take cover as they leave after their Copa Libertadores match against Boca Juniors was suspended. Photograph: Marcos Brindicci/Reuters An average of five......

Rio Olympics: Moroccan boxer arrested for sexual assault

A Moroccan Olympic boxer was arrested on charges he sexually assaulted two women in the Olympic Village, Rio de Janeiro police said on Friday. Hassan Saada, a 22-year-old competing in the 81......

Main accused in Kabbadi player's assault held

Ujala Thakur, the main accused in connection with the assault of national level Kabaddi player Sneha ‘Dolly’ Singh was arrested on Wednesday. The second accused, Rishi Gandhi, is still......