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UK Woman Choked To Death In Sex Game Was In "Experimental" Relationship

NDTV News Desk | Friday May 17, 2024

After a "sex game" led to the death of a 26-year-old dancer in the UK, details have emerged of her relationship with her boyfriend who choked her to death in bed before killing himself.

Man Behind Billboard Collapse, Arrested From Udaipur, Brought To Mumbai

Reported by Sunilkumar Singh, Edited by Samiran Mishra | Friday May 17, 2024, Mumbai

Bhavesh Bhinde, a businessman whose company was responsible for installing the billboard that collapsed in Mumbai's Ghatkopar, was arrested from Rajasthan's Udaipur last night, was brought to Mumbai this morning where he will be presented in a court.

India Has Become An Alternative Investment Source For West: UN

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday May 17, 2024, United Nations

Indian economy's growth rate projection for this year has been raised by 0.7 per cent to 6.9 per cent from the forecast made in January by the UN and it retains its position as the world's fastest-growing large economy.

US Proposes Historic Law To Reclassify Marijuana As "Low-Risk Drug"

Agence France-Presse | Friday May 17, 2024, Washington, United States

US President Joe Biden's administration formally proposed on Thursday reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift that would bring federal policy more in line with public opinion.

US Teen Takes Part In 'Spicy Chip Challenge'. Dies Of Cardiac Arrest

Agence France-Presse | Friday May 17, 2024, New York, United States

A US teenager died of cardiac arrest after taking part in a social media challenge daring people to eat a single extremely hot tortilla chip, an autopsy revealed Thursday.

"Nonsense": Rajnath Singh On Arvind Kejriwal's Claims On PM's Retirement

Press Trust of India | Friday May 17, 2024, Lucknow

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday dubbed as "absurd and unfortunate" AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal's remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "retirement" and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's "removal".

"Can't Have It Both Ways": US On China's Ties With Russia And West

Asian News International | Friday May 17, 2024, Washington

The United States said on Thursday that China cannot have stronger ties with Europe and other countries while supporting Russia in its ongoing war against Ukraine.

We Can't Normalise This Unprecedented Terror: Israeli Hostage To UN

Reuters | Friday May 17, 2024, Jerusalem

Shoshan Haran, her daughter and two grandchildren were taken hostage by Hamas militants in Israel on Oct. 7. On Thursday, Haran recalled the effects of 50 days in captivity on her three-year-old granddaughter when they were finally released.

Lecturing India On Human Rights Won't Work: Indian American Lawmakers

Press Trust of India | Friday May 17, 2024, Washington

Reiterating that they would continue to raise the issue of human rights in India with its leadership, Indian American lawmakers on Thursday, however, said that lecturing New Delhi on this issue is unlikely to work and they favoured entering into a

OpenAI Strikes Deal To Bring Reddit Content To ChatGPT

Reuters | Friday May 17, 2024, San Francisco

Reddit has partnered with OpenAI to bring its content to popular chatbot ChatGPT, the companies said on Thursday, sending the social media platform's shares up 12% in extended trade.

South Africa Urges World Court To Order Gaza Ceasefire, Halt Israel's Rafah Op

Asian News International | Friday May 17, 2024, The Hague

South Africa has urged the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to order Israel to halt its assault on Rafah as part of its case accusing Israel of genocide against the Palestinians, Al Jazeera reported on Thursday.

US House Passes Bill To Force Biden To Send Weapons To Israel

Reuters | Friday May 17, 2024, Washington

The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday that would force President Joe Biden to send weapons to Israel.

Anti-Putin Russian Paramilitaries Join Ukraine's Fight In Kharkiv Region

Reuters | Friday May 17, 2024, Kharkiv Region

Peeking out from under a hat and with his face covered, the Russian fighting for Kyiv described unrelenting battles in the northeastern Ukrainian region of Kharkiv where Moscow's forces opened a new front last week.

Israel Army Says Two Thai Hostages Held In Gaza Are Dead

Agence France-Presse | Friday May 17, 2024, Jerusalem

The Israeli army said Thursday that two Thai hostages earlier believed to be alive in Gaza were killed in the October 7 attack and their bodies are being held in the Palestinian territory.

In Supreme Court's Order On Acquiring Private Property, A "Procedure" Caveat

Press Trust of India | Friday May 17, 2024, New Delhi

Compulsory acquisition of private properties will be unconstitutional if proper procedure is not established or followed before depriving a person of their right to property, the Supreme Court said on Thursday.

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