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Debt Tribunal, ED strike Vijay Mallya on the trot

The Enforcement directorate has slapped charges of "economic crime" under the country's money laundering act.

Mar 8, 2016

West Bengal: 3 killed, 2 injured in Murshidabad crude bomb explosion

The incident took place when two factions of the Trinamool Congress party clashed, reports said.

Mar 8, 2016

15-year-old girl set on fire after being 'raped' near Delhi, suffers 95% burns

The doctors have been unable to confirm if she was raped. However, her family alleged she was raped.

Mar 8, 2016

Mexican president says won't pay for Trump wall, makes Hitler warning

The Mexican president's comments were among the most critical public comments yet by a foreign leader of the New York billionaire.

Mar 8, 2016

Proposed deal on migrant crisis to resettle a Syrian refugee in EU for one returned to Turkey

European leaders said the Turkish proposal was a breakthrough in the migration crisis.

Mar 8, 2016

EU Referendum: The Brexit Designation Completion Explained

IBTimes UK explains the Brexit designation completion.

Mar 7, 2016

International Women Day: â€˜Go to school, do not destroy your futureâ€™

Mar 7, 2016

ISIS planning enormous attacks on UK, says counter-terror chief

The police chief said that there has been an increase in the number of female and child terror suspects.

Mar 7, 2016

UN warns of worsening hunger crisis in Ethiopia

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations is appealing for urgent aid for the people in Ethiopia, as Africas second most populous nation faces its worst drought in 50 years. The devastating drought sparked by the worst El NiÃ±o in records has driven Ethiopia to an alarming state of food insecurity and malnutrition, the agency said. Water and animal feed are scarce in most parts of the country, leading to crop failures and widespread livestock deaths.

Mar 7, 2016

Man who 'offered' Rs 11 lakh to kill Kanhaiya Kumar arrested

The man, Adarsh Sharma, has only Rs 150 in his bank account and owes money to his landlord, the Hindustan Times reports.

Mar 7, 2016

SkyWall100: New anti-drone weapon fires net to capture targets intact

SkyWall100 is a man-portable weapon tasked to neutralise light drones.

Mar 7, 2016

Total solar eclipse 2016 on March 8-9; When and where to watch live?

In India, partial solar eclipse will be visible in Hyderabad and other cities across certain states.

Mar 7, 2016

Arnold Schwarzenegger pays tribute to Nancy Reagan as he backs Kasich

Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger joined Republican presidential candidate John Kasich on the campaign trail on 6 March in Columbus, Ohio where both men paid tributes to former First Lady Nancy Reagan who passed away earlier in the day.

Mar 7, 2016