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Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen gets 3 years jail
Former lawyer of US President Donald Trump, Michael Cohen delivered a blistering attack on his former boss as he was sentenced to three years in prison on Wednesday for multiple crimes.…
World’s oldest albatross lays another egg at 68
In a rare but true incident, it turns out that the world's oldest bird is all geared up to become a mum again — after raising at least 30 other youngsters. If reports atre to be believed,…
Pakistan rejects ‘unilateral and politically motivated’ listing as violator of religious…
After being added to a list of violators of religious freedoms by the Trump administration, Pakistan on Wednesday rejected the "unilateral and politically motivated pronouncement". Pakistan…
102-year-old Irene O’Shea becomes world’s oldest skydiver
When it comes to thrill, age never matters. The same happened with a 102-year-old great-grandmother named Irene O’Shea. Notably, Irene O’Shea is believed to have become the world’s oldest…
Google’s Sundar Pichai explains US Congress why searching ‘idiot’ results in…
On Tuesday night, Google CEO Sundar Pichai appeared in front of a bunch of US lawmakers to answer some 'tough' questions on the search engine giant's handling of user data and expansion…
Brazil: Gunman kills five, shoots himself at the altar in Sao Paulo’s cathedral
At least five people were killed and four critically injured after a gunman opened fire at a cathedral during the midday mass in the Brazilian city of Campinas on Tuesday, said the fire…
Time magazine names Jamal Khashoggi and other journalists ‘person of the year’
On Tuesday, the Time magazine has collectively named Jamal Khashoggi and other persecuted journalists as its 'person of the year' for 2018. Apparently, the accolade – given to ‘The…
Vietnam: People setting face on fire for glowing skin
From rubbing your face with a pink rock and foreskin facial, as far as beauty treatments are concerned, people have been pushing boundaries to get a glowing, more youthful skin. In that…
NASA’s Voyager 2 probe has crossed our Solar System after record 41 years
For only the second time in history, a man-made object has crossed the solar system and entered into interstellar space. NASA on Tuesday announced that its Voyager 2 spacecraft has now…
Indian Diplomat exists SAARC meet over PoK minister’s presence
Over the presence of a 'minister' from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), an official of the Indian High Commission in Pakistan staged a walkout of a SAARC meeting, news agency PTI said,…
Drinking orange juice could reduce risk of dementia, says study
According to a study, it is found that men who drank a small glass of orange juice were 47 percent less likely to have difficulty remembering, following instructions or navigating familiar…
UK Court orders extradition of Vijay Mallya to India, Twitterati lauds PM Modi
The Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London on Monday has issued an extradition order of Vijay Mallya, who is wanted in India on several charges of fraud and money laundering. The UK court…