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Mobs Kill Three in India After Child Abduction Rumors
More than one dozen beatings have occurred across India this year due to fake messages about child abductors.
Selfie Deaths: Goa Bans Photos Along Famous Coastline
Authorities have marked out 24 such areas in an effort to save lives.
Rats Break Into ATM and Tear $18,000 Worth of Banknotes
The rodents left a further $25,000 in cash untouched.
China Says It 'Cannot Stand' Another India Conflict
China's envoy suggested a trilateral meeting with India and Pakistan, but India appears to have shot down the idea.
Americans Have 40 Percent of World's Guns: Report
The U.S. was the only country in the world found to have more guns than people, possessing more civilian firearms than the next 25 nations combined.
Python Strangles Forest Ranger Posing for Selfie
Sanjoy Dutta draped the 18-foot python around his shoulders for a selfie after rescuing it from a forest.
Indians Face 150-Year Green Card Wait: Think Tank
"Obviously, unless the law changes, they will have died or left by that point," an immigration policy analyst said.
Chess Star Refuses To Wear Headscarf In Iran Tournament
Soumya Swaminathan said Iranian modesty laws infringed on her "right to freedom of expression, and right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion."
India Captures 'Spy Pigeon' Near Pakistani Border
The bird was later handed over to police, as border officers feared it could have been sent as a spy or to deliver messages.
Indian Police Probe WhatsApp Killing Spree
Users are sharing pictures of dead children in Syria and Myanmar and claiming they were taken in India.
Russia Sells Missile Systems to Turkey and India
The Russian S-400 system is effective against stealth aircraft, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles.
Russia and China to Launch Joint Military Exercises
Thousands of troops will be deployed and hundreds of weapons systems will be deployed.
Why Is India Rejecting the Taj Mahal?
The BJP called it a relic that had been "built by traitors," and attacks anything associated with the centuries of Muslim rule in India.
India Gets New Nuclear Sub Missiles, Joins Four Others
India has equipped its INS Arihant nuclear submarine with K-15 Sagarika missiles capable of hitting targets 435 miles away.
India Elections: What Does Karnataka Win Mean for Modi?
"The BJP is winning, which means that Modi magic is still intact," Satish Misra said.
Hottest Ever April Temperature Recorded
The city of Nawabshah, Pakistan reached a scorching 122.4 degrees Fahrenheit.
Man Killed as He Takes Selfie With Injured Bear
A forest ranger said the bear was being treated for its injuries.
Tech Companies Sue Over Trump's H-1B Visa Restrictions
The lawsuit claims that USCIS with its new policy memo overstepped its role in overseeing the H-1B visa program.
Dust Storm and Thundershowers Kill 110 in India
"Condolences to the bereaved families. May the injured recover soon," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.
Pollution and Insects Faces Are Ruining the Taj Mahal
The country's Supreme Court scolded government agencies for failing to look after the World Heritage site.
Ivanka Trump Has a Road Named After Her in India
"Neither Ivanka Trump came to this road nor the government repaired this road," read signs held by locals who took the repairs upon themselves.
Why Is President Xi Jinping Meeting Indian Leader Modi?
The two leaders will meet for an "informal summit" just eight months after a tense military border standoff.
13 Children Killed As Train Hits School Bus in India
All of those killed were under 10 years of age.
Tibet Can Stay in China, Dalai Lama Says
The leader said China must commit to protecting the disputed region's culture and autonomy.
Man With Head Injuries Gets His Leg Treated
Vijendra Tyagi had been admitted to Delhi's Sushruta Trauma Centre.
India Will Punish Rapists of Girls Under Age 12
The executive order comes after India's prime minister held an emergency meeting.
Minister Claims Ancient India Invented the Internet
"Internet and satellite communication had existed in the days of Mahabharata," Biplab Deb said.
Pilots Let Friend in Cockpit and Ignore Suspension
The airline chalked it up to an "administrative oversight."
'Sex Cult' Member on What Wild Wild Country Missed Out
Satya Franklin once had close ties with "sex cult" leader Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and his notorious secretary Ma Anand Sheela.