Lynchings caused by rumours spread through social media, says government

The issue of mob violence and lynchings was discussed again in both Houses of Parliament on the second day of the monsoon session on Thursday and the government blamed the social media for the rise in such incidents. In the Lok Sabha, when the issue ... Mob lynching: Rajnath Singh for social media checks, opposition walks outEconomic Times Oppn stages walkout in LS over lynching incidentsDeccan Herald Condemn mob lynching, asked states to take action: Rajnath Singh Moneycontrol.com Business Standard -The Telegraph India

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P Chidambaram, son Karti charged by CBI in Aircel Maxis case

NEW DELHI: CBI has named P Chidambaram and his son Karti in a supplementary chargesheet filed in Aircel Maxis case in Delhi's Patiala House Court. Reacting to the CBI chargesheet, Chidambaram dismissed the charges against him as "preposterous ... P Chidambaram Is Now An Accused In Aircel-Maxis Case: 10 PointsNDTV Aircel Maxis case: CBI files fresh charge-sheet, names P Chidambaram as co-accusedEconomic Times Aircel-Maxis case: P Chidambaram, son made accused in CBI's chargesheetThe Indian Express Business Standard -The Hindu -News18 -India Today

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Activists Troll Donald Trump by Hijacking 'Idiot' Search on Google

Search the word "idiot" on Google images and you are likely to see a familiar face pop up—none other than President Donald Trump. Photos of Trump have their made their way to the top of the search engine's image results page after activists in Britain ...

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Secret Service agent who died of stroke is remembered by Trump, US officials

President Trump on Wednesday mourned the loss of a U.S. Secret Service agent who suffered a stroke on Monday during the president's recent trip overseas. Special Agent Nole Edward Remagen, 42, died Tuesday in Scotland, surrounded by his immediate ... Feds spend nearly $70k at Trump hotel in ScotlandABC News Trump meets with family of fallen Secret Service agent who died during European tourUSA TODAY Trump Pays Respects to Secret Service Agent Who Died on Scotland Trip Bloomberg United States Secret Service -Twitter -United States Secret Service

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Two beachgoers bitten, possibly by shark, off Fire Island

A 13-year-old boy was bitten, possibly by a shark, while boogie boarding off of Fire Island Wednesday. The attack took place at Atlantique Beach, while a 12-year-old girl was also bitten at Sailors' Haven, about 4 ½ miles away. Both attacks occurred

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Google Is Fined $5 Billion by EU in Android Antitrust Case

BRUSSELS—The European Union hit Alphabet Inc.'s Google with a record antitrust fine of €4.34 billion ($5.06 billion) and ordered changes to its business that could loosen the company's grip on its biggest growth engine: mobile phones. In the EU's

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Swami Agnivesh attacked by mob in Jharkhand

PAKUR: Self-proclaimed spiritual and social activist Swami Agnivesh was assaulted by a mob while on a visit to Pakur district of Jharkhand, allegedly by activists of BJP's youth wing Yuva Morcha, according to news agency ANI. In the video footage

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Police officer, Army veteran killed by his own gun the day before marking 6 years on the force: Chief

A Massachusetts police officer, Army veteran and father of two who died this weekend after being shot by his own weapon would have marked his six-year anniversary on the force Monday, authorities said. Weymouth police officer Michael Chesna and a local ...

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Girl, 7, struck by car, killed while trying to get help for dad involved in drunk driving crash, police say

A 7-year-old girl was struck and killed by a vehicle on Sunday while she was attempting to contact police for help after her allegedly intoxicated father was involved in a drunk driving crash, police said. Dessandra Thomas was pronounced dead after she

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Angered By Attack, Mob Slaughters Hundreds Of Crocodiles In Indonesia

A mob in Indonesia has slaughtered nearly 300 crocodiles at a wildlife sanctuary in retaliation for a local man who was reportedly killed by one of the reptiles. The incident occurred in Sorong, on the far western tip of West Papua province. According

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France caps a frenetic and fabulous World Cup by blazing past Croatia for the title

MOSCOW — Golden confetti mixed with a hard rain Sunday night, drenching the French national soccer team in unfettered joy and a refreshing shower after a 4-2 victory over Croatia in the World Cup final. The storm also hid tears streaming from the eyes

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The Latest: Governor saddened by fatal police shooting

The Latest on the fatal shooting of a bystander and police officer in Massachusetts following a vehicle crash and foot chase. (all times local):. 3:50 p.m.. The governor of Massachusetts says he's saddened to learn of the deaths of a local police

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Police officer, bystander shot to death by man who stole cop's gun in Massachusetts

A Massachusetts police officer and a bystander were both killed by a man who struck the cop with a stone before stealing his gun and opening fire. The Weymouth officer, 42-year-old Michael Chesna, was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died from his ... Police officer, bystander fatally shot near BostonCNN Weymouth Police Officer, Bystander Dead After Morning ShootingPatch.com Weymouth Police Officer Michael Chesna killed one day before his 6th anniversary on the jobMassLive.com WCVB Boston -The Boston Globe -New York Post -Heavy.com

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Man fatally shot by police identified; police to release body camera footage of incident

The medical examiner's office on Sunday identified the man who was fatally shot by a Chicago police officer Saturday night and police announced they would be releasing body camera footage of the police-involved shooting. Harith Augustus, 37, of the

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Report: Trump 'Snubbed' by Prince Charles and Prince William

Prince William and Prince Charles both declined to meet with President Trump during his visit to the UK last week, according to The Sunday Times of London. Their apparent reluctance left Queen Elizabeth II as the lone member of the royal family to meet

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India lose 2nd ODI against England by 86 runs

New Delhi, Jul 15 (ANI): India lost second ODI against England by 86 runs at Lord's stadium in London on ... New Delhi, Jul 15 (ANI): India lost second ODI against England by 86 runs at Lord's stadium in London on Saturday. Earlier, India outclassed

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Make Bharat 'Sone ki Chidiya' by 2022: Amit Shah to youth

In what could be a precursor to next year's Lok Sabha campaigns, BJP president Amit Shah on Saturday exhorted the youth to resolve to make India a 'Sone Ki Chidiya' (golden bird) again by 2022. The call to the youth came at an event, titled Youth ... Telangana: Amit Shah did not make any statement on construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya, says BJPScroll.in After Amit Shah-Nitish Kumar meetings, BJP and JD(U) upbeat about amicably solving seat-sharing issuesFirstpost

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Techie Beaten To Death By Mob In Karnataka After WhatsApp Rumours

A 32-year-old software engineer was beaten to death and four others - one of them a Qatar national -- were seriously injured over WhatsApp-driven rumours of child kidnapping in Karnataka's Bidar. The police said the mob frenzy started after the man

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Cops and protesters scuffle after man fatally shot by Chicago police officer

CHICAGO — Police scuffled with demonstrators Saturday evening in the nation's third-largest city, hours after a Chicago police officer fatally shot a man on the city's South Side. Officers were struck by rocks and bottles as dozens of demonstrators

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Scarlett Johansson Praised by GLAAD, Transgender Actors for Exiting 'Rub and Tug'

Scarlett Johansson's decision to exit “Rub and Tug” has been met with praise from both GLAAD and Hollywood's transgender community. Her casting as Dante “Tex” Gill in the film had ben met with fierce backlash, as Gill was likely transgender and many ... GLAAD, Hollywood Transgender Community React To Scarlett Johansson's 'Rub & Tug' ExitDeadline Scarlett Johansson Withdraws From Transgender Role After BacklashNew York Times Scarlett Johansson quits 'Rub & Tug' amid backlash over her castingLos Angeles Times Entertainment Tonight -HuffPost -ABC News -Forbes

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