Society

India to overtake China as global super power: Deloitte

India is set to rise as an economic superpower, helped in part by its growing young population, according to Deloitte's Voice of Asia report.

Sep 18, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Five crazy CIA programmes you wont believe actually existed

The CIA is turning 70 on 18 Sept. It was created by US President Harry Truman in 1947 but not all programmes in its history were a success. Here are five of the intelligence agencys most surprising projects.

Sep 18, 2017

By Staff Reporter

British Airways flight evacuated in Paris after security threat

A British Airways flight was evacuated at Charles de Gaulle Airport. A direct threat had been made for the flight to London. Police checked the plane and found nothing suspicious.

Sep 17, 2017

By Staff Reporter

At least four people killed in M5 lorry crash

At least four people have been killed in a major crash on the M5. A lorry crashed through the central reservation and hit two cars. One car flipped over and the other one was completely destroyed. Witnesses rescued victims trapped in the vehicles. The cause of the crash is not yet known.

Sep 17, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Duterte attacks Human Rights Chief in scathing remarks

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte attacked the chairman of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR), Chito Gascon, asking if he was a paedophile for investigating cases of young teenagers and amp;#39; murders in the government and amp;#39;s bloody war on drugs. Why is this guy so pre...suffocated with the issue of young people, especially boys? Are you a paedophile? Duterte asked, referring to Gascon. Why are you smitten with teenagers? Are you? I and amp;#39;m having my doubts. Are you gay or a pedophile? he added, according to Reuters.Duterte and amp;#39;s comments came days after the Philippines congress allied with Duterte voted to slash the annual budget of the CHR to just $20.

Sep 17, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Typhoon Lionrock kills at least 9 people in Japan elderly home

Hundreds of flights grounded as Typhoon Talim hits Japan

The authorities have issued warnings of rainstorms, high seas, possible landslides and flooding across the southern half of the Japanese archipelago.

Sep 17, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

At least 30 Burundian refugees killed in clashes in Congo

The refugees were protesting against a plan to send some of them home.

Sep 17, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Juggalos rally in Washington DC against gang identification

Thousands of Juggalos gathered in Washington DC for a rally against the gang identification of the group by the FBI in 2011.

Sep 17, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Hyori's Homestay: Lee Hyori's husband is helping change perception of 'manly' men

PD of Hyori's Homestay says Lee Sang-soon is naturally considerate towards Hyori, not because it is his duty as a man.

Sep 17, 2017

By Riddhiman Mukhopadhyay

Indonesia: 2-year-old girl dies in East Kalimantan church attack, says police

Novena Church in Singapore gets 'Gothic' style makeover

Novena Church in Singapore is being restored and is reopening soon with a Gothic style structure.

Sep 17, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Police raid in Surrey following Parsons Green bomb arrest

Police raided a house in Surrey following the discovery of a bomb on an underground train. Residents of surrounding buildings were evacuated. 29 people were injured when the home-made device partially exploded on Sept. 15. A 18-year-old suspect was arrested in Dover a day later. Following the explosion, the U.K. terror threat level was raised to critical.

Sep 17, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Parsons Green attack: Dover arrest very significant, Amber Rudd says

UK Home Secretary Amber Rudd has announced that the 18-year-old man arrested at the port of Dover on September 16 was a sign of good progress of the police investigation. An improvised explosive device failed to explode on September 15 at Parsons Green Tube station in London but injured several people when it caught fire.

Sep 16, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Clashes in St. Louis after Stockley not guilty verdict

Clashes between police and protesters erupted after the trial of Jason Stockley. Stockley was found not guilty of murdering Anthony Lamar Smith on Dec. 20 2011. The white former policeman shot the black suspect after a car chase. Around 600 protesters gathered after the verdict demanding justice for Smith. A small group began throwing bricks and breaking windows. Eight officers were injured according to police.

Sep 16, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Clashes in St. Louis after Stockley not guilty verdict

Sep 16, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh scramble for food

Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh are scrambling for food and water. Nearly 400,000 Rohingya Muslims arrived from western Myanmar since Aug. 25. They are fleeing a Myanmar government offensive against insurgents. The UN called Myanmars actions ethnic cleansing. The recent wave of refugees sparked a humanitarian crisis in both Myanmar and Bangladesh.

Sep 16, 2017

By Staff Reporter