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Two Indian clerics, who went missing in Pakistan, have been found

The two clerics of Delhi's Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah were reportedly found in a remote village of Sindh province with no mobile connectivity.

Mar 19, 2017

G20 financial leaders acquiesce to U.S., drop free trade pledge

G20 finance ministers and central bankers made a token reference to trade in their communique, a clear defeat for host nation Germany, which fought the new U.S. government's attempts to water down past commitments.

Mar 19, 2017

Gordon Brown proposes third option for Scotlands proposed independence referendum

After the success of his vow proposal in 2014, former British prime minister Gordon Brown is rehashing the idea of an alternative third option for Scotland, as the country gears up for another independence referendum.

Mar 18, 2017

Yogi Adityanath picked as UP chief minister: How BJP ruined all the good work it did last week

Just when the BJP top brass was giving signals that the party looked beyond its traditional Hindutva politics in a changing India, its pick of the hardliner took it back by 25 years.

Mar 18, 2017

MCD Polls Delhi: Wrestler Geeta Phogat rubbishes reports she's campaigning for BJP

Reports have claimed that the Phogat sisters Geeta and Babita as well as cricketer Shikhar Dhawan have been approached to campaign for the BJP.

Mar 18, 2017

Yogi Adityanath to take oath as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday

Keshav Prasad Maurya and Dinesh Sharma have been named the deputy chief ministers of Uttar Pradesh. According to Venkaiah Naidu, Adityanath suggested the idea of having two deputy CMs.

Mar 18, 2017

Over 1 million Muslims sign petition to abolish triple talaq; here are 3 reasons how it can help BJP

With over a million women signing a petition moved by Muslim Rashtriya Manch to abolish triple talaq; here are three reasons how this interesting move can help BJP.

Mar 18, 2017

Donald Trump refuses handshake, jokes about wiretapping allegations at crucial meet with Angela Merkel

Trump refused to react or even look at Merkel when reporters and photographers asked him to shake hands with the German Chancellor.

Mar 18, 2017

Trivendra Singh Rawat takes oath as Chief Minister of Uttarakhand; PM Modi, Amit Shah attend ceremony

Trivendra Singh Rawat was elected leader of the BJP legislative party on Friday, thus clearing the way for him to become the ninth chief minister of Uttarakhand.

Mar 18, 2017

RK Nagar constituency: Ilaiyaraaja's brother Gangai Amaran to contest by-poll on BJP ticket

The BJP has named Gangai Amaran as its candidate for the prestigious RK Nagar by-poll, which will be held on April 12.

Mar 18, 2017

Here's why West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has joined long list of politicians demanding EVM tampering probe

Several people — from Mayawati to Harish Rawat and even Arvind Kejriwal — have alleged that the BJP tampered with the EVMs used in the Assembly elections.

Mar 18, 2017

Historic nuclear weapons explosions footage released to public

Declassified footage of US atmospheric nuclear tests has been made available to the public for the first time. Weapon physicist Greg Spriggs recovered and digitised 4,200 films that were in danger of decomposing. Scientists can now use the data from the films to make sure aging US nuclear deterrents stay safe and efficient without further nuclear tests.

Mar 17, 2017

‘Donald Trump’ and ‘Vladimir Putin’ seen riding horses topless around London

Actors Karl Greenwood and Doug Devaney were made up by Hollywood special effect artists to make the transformation into Putin and Trump, shocking passers-by around the UK capital. The stunt was organised by betting company Paddy Power to promote the Cheltenham Festival horse racing event.

Mar 14, 2017

Theresa May says Brexit is a great national moment

Speaking in Cardiff at the Welsh Conservatives conference, the UK prime minister said she believes that the countrys best days lie ahead. May also spoke about the precious bond between England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland, after SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon called for a second Scottish independence referendum.

Mar 17, 2017

Former chancellor George Osborne appointed editor of Evening Standard

Former UK chancellor and current Conservative MP George Osborne has been appointed new editor of London newspaper the Evening Standard. Osborne reportedly plans to continue his duties as an MP for Tatton, a constituency located in the north-west of England, while working at Londons Standard. The right-wing leaning newspaper is the most read free newspaper in the capital, with a circulation of around 880,000.

Mar 17, 2017