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Datta Phuge shot into the global limelight in 2013 when he bought a shirt made with more than 3kg of gold and worth $250,000 (£186,943). A money lender based in western Pune, Mr Phuge was called "the gold man". Four persons have been detained for questioning. Police suspect a dispute over...

Italy is about to begin a national debate about legalizing marijuana, and one senior official is promising that, should the country forge ahead in regulating and taxing pot, it could be a blow to the Islamic State and the mafia at the same time. Legislation will be introduced in the Italian...

According to the FTC’s complaint, Herbalife claims that people who participate can expect to quit their jobs, earn thousands of dollars a month, make a career-level income, or even get rich. But the truth, as alleged in the FTC complaint, is that the overwhelming majority of distributors who...

After decades of insufficient or insincere attempts to address emissions from Canada’s fastest growing source of climate pollution, a new government-sponsored oilsands advisory group may help resolve political gridlock surrounding the nation’s most contentious natural resource by bringing...

Rosemary Dibbley's funeral wouldn't have been complete without one final stop for tea at Tim Hortons. Dibbley died at the age of 56 years last week. After her funeral mass at Good Shepherd Parish in Tecumseh, Ont., her funeral procession took the unusual step of filing through the Tim Hortons...

I had to attend another gruelingly boring a meeting on Tuesday. During the down time when the recorder was off printing the minutes a rolly polly female who about started yapping about test driving a Tesla on the weekend. I didn't catch what model it was but she exclaimed on how great the...

The lobby group representing Canada’s big banks says Canada Post should not be allowed to expand onto its turf as a means of generating needed revenue. The Canadian Bankers Association says there is no public policy objective or existing gap in the marketplace that would warrant a Crown...

White Trash: The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America To America's founding fathers they were were called "manure" or "offscourings" a term for human faeces. They're as American as apple pie. Louisiana State University professor Nancy Isenberg's new book, "White Trash, the 400 year...

In the past three days alone, Global News has received more than 400 emails and messages from concerned Ontarians frustrated by the lack of government transparency and the apparent disregard with which industry regulators treat their concerns. https://t.co/s41he2fHY6

A beloved wheelchair-bound Walmart greeter from Pennsylvania was given an unwelcome boot out the door after the company said he couldn’t perform new demands of the job. Danny Ockenhouse, 41, was fired from the East Stroudsburg, Pa., store where he has greeted customers at the door for over 20...

NHL tough guy with the Rangers and Canadians from 1954-63. One of the most penalized players in league history, Fontinato was most famous for having his face rearranged in a legendary fight with Gordie Howe. Lou Fontinato Defense -- shoots L Born Jan 20 1932 -- Guelph, ONT [84 yrs. ago]...

We need this in Canada...... Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law Thursday an anti-terrorism measure that seeks to increase phone and social media surveillance, as well as penalties for online extremism. The measure, which takes effect July 20, also limits proselytizing by...

The whole concept of “clean coal” was predicated around two things: That regulation of carbon emissions would become a huge burden on the coal industry, and that the U.S. electrical grid was so dependent on coal that finding a way to keep burning the stuff was vital. On that basis, the...

August 31, 1993 marked the first time the words “Alberta Advantage” were uttered on the floor of Alberta’s Legislative Assembly. “Unlike some others, my government will not try to buy prosperity through higher taxes. Instead, it will build on Alberta’s existing advantage of low taxes and its...

Conservatives vow to "stand up" for door-to-door mail delivery they axed that in 2013 A fundraising e-mail sent to supporters Friday criticizes the Trudeau Liberals for breaking a campaign promise to restore door-to-door mail delivery and boldly suggests the Conservatives will "stand up" for...

A Mississauga company found to have mocked, humiliated and launched a “campaign of abuse” designed to force a deaf employee’s resignation has been ordered by Ontario’s top court to pay her $266,000. The stinging Ontario Court of Appeal decision amplified the original damages awarded to Vicky...

Paying photo radar tickets and traffic fines online will now cost less for Albertans, as the province takes back control of the online payments. The NDP government announced Thursday that service fees for online fine payments through the province's expanded My Alberta eServices portal have...

An Ontario judge has dismissed charges against a Sikh man who was found to be driving with an excessive blood-alcohol level because it took more than three hours for police to return his turban. Sardul Singh was arrested by Peel Regional Police at about 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 10, 2014, during a...

Suspect in feces-flinging attacks says ‘God did it’ Manhattan – A man accused of using feces to attack two women on the Upper East Side said God was responsible for the disgusting assaults. Ekwan Hill, 42, told throngs of reporters Friday when PIX11 News asked if he'd thrown feces on women...

Patrick Brown insists he did nothing wrong in appearing at event hosted by Tory candidate fired for homophobic comments https://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/2016/07/01/patrick-brown-denies-anything-wrong-with-attending-bbq-for-volunteers.html