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What Is Ketamine, The Drug Linked To Matthew Perry's Death

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Saturday December 16, 2023

Friends actor Matthew Perry died from an accidental ketamine overdose, an investigation by medical examiners revealed on Friday.

US Mother Uses Tracking App To Catch Son Having Sex With Teacher: Report

Edited by Nikhil Pandey | Saturday December 16, 2023

A US high school teacher has been arrested and charged with sexual activity with a student, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.

Video: Ukraine Man Throws Grenades At Colleagues In Meeting, 26 Injured

Edited by Samiran Mishra | Saturday December 16, 2023, New Delhi

A heated council meeting descended into further chaos as a disgruntled councillor, clad in black, threw three hand grenades on the floor, leaving 26 wounded and himself dying from the explosions.

Fukushima Nuclear Plant Worker Detects High Radiation Levels In Nasal Passage

Edited by Nikhil Pandey | Saturday December 16, 2023

This serves as a reminder of the risks associated with the ongoing cleanup efforts at the facility, which was severely damaged in 2011.

Pakistan Poll Body Issues Election Schedule After Court Ruling: Report

Asian News International | Saturday December 16, 2023, Islamabad

Hours after Pakistan's Supreme Court ruling, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday night issued the election schedule for the general polls set to take place on February 8, 2024, Dawn reported.

Actor Matthew Perry Died Of Accidental Ketamine Overdose, Autopsy Reveals

Agence France-Presse | Saturday December 16, 2023, Los Angeles

"Friends" actor Matthew Perry died as a result of "the acute effects of ketamine," the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's office said Friday.

Ex-Trump Lawyer Ordered To Pay $148 Million For Defaming Poll Workers

Agence France-Presse | Saturday December 16, 2023, Washington

A jury ordered ex-New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump's former lawyer, to pay $148 million in damages on Friday for defaming two Georgia poll workers with his false claims they engaged in election fraud, US media reported.

Elevators Stop, Brief Blackout In New York After Smoke Seen At Power Plant

Edited by Amit Rajpurohit | Saturday December 16, 2023

New York City experienced a brief power outage on Thursday night due to a fault at a Con Edison plant in Brooklyn. The disruption briefly threw the city into chaos, with reports of people trapped in elevators and subway delays lasting over 20 minutes

Al Jazeera Says Israeli Strike Killed Journalist In Gaza

Reuters | Saturday December 16, 2023, Gaza City

A cameraman for Al Jazeera was killed on Friday in the southern Gaza Strip, a spokesperson for the Arabic broadcaster said.

Israel Mistakenly Kills 3 Hostages, Netanyahu Calls It "Unbearable Tragedy"

Agence France-Presse | Saturday December 16, 2023, Jerusalem

The Israeli army said its troops had shot and killed three hostages after mistaking them for a "threat" while Jerusalem came under rocket fire from Gaza for the first time since late October.

Indian-Origin Hotel Owners Arrested In US For 'Hiding' 2 Fugitives

Press Trust of India | Saturday December 16, 2023, New York

Two Indian-origin hotel owners in the US state of Tennessee have been arrested in the US for allegedly lying to the police about the whereabouts of two fugitives who were hiding inside their building, according to media reports.

Brazilian Gospel Singer Pedro Henrique Collapses Onstage During Live Performance, Dies

Edited by Bhavya Sukheja | Friday December 15, 2023

Brazilian gospel singer Pedro Henrique collapsed and died onstage during a live performance on Wednesday, and the whole incident was caught on camera.

Ex Facebook Employee Admits To Stealing Over $4 Million From Company To Fund Luxurious Lifestyle

Edited by Bhavya Sukheja | Friday December 15, 2023

A former Facebook employee has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $4 million from the social media giant "to fund a lavish lifestyle" in California and Georgia.

"If Not Addressed...": Indian-American Lawmakers On Murder Plot Charge

Edited by Chandrajit Mitra | Friday December 15, 2023, New Delhi

Indian-American Congress members have expressed deep concern over an Indian being charged with an alleged plot to kill Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, an American-Canadian citizen.

Lufthansa To Resume Flights To Israel From Jan 8

Agence France-Presse | Friday December 15, 2023, Frankfurt

German airline group Lufthansa said Friday it planned to resume flights to Tel Aviv from January 8, after the service was suspended in early October following the Hamas attack on Israel.