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Madhesis to allow passage of medicines to Nepal

India's MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup said India will facilitate the safe passage of essential drugs through re-routing.

Nov 20, 2015

J&K: 3 CRPF jawans, 2 civilians injured in grenade attack

The security forces have launched a search operation in the area.

Nov 20, 2015

Meteor explosion in US? Twitterati mention 'sonic boom' after 'fireball' seen in sky

Locals in southern and midwest US are said to have reported a meteor sighting on Thursday night.

Nov 20, 2015

Jharkhand: Bomb blast at food outlet in Deoghar district

No casualties have been reported.

Nov 20, 2015

Egypt and Russia sign deal to build nuclear plant in the Arab country

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi described the establishment of a nuclear power station as 'Egyptian dream'.

Nov 20, 2015

China: Xinjiang police kill 28 terrorists behind coal mine attack

The manhunt for the terror group began after a deadly attack at a coal mine in September.

Nov 20, 2015

Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat says cow slaughterers have no right to live in India

The Congress leader said that his government will take strict action against those who kill cows.

Nov 20, 2015

There's proof of foreign hand behind Sikh radicals in Punjab: Sukhbir Badal

Sukhbir Singh Badal accused the opposition party of fomenting trouble in Punjab in recent months.

Nov 20, 2015

US House passes bill restricting Syrian, Iraqi refugees from entering country

Obama said that Republicans' concern about the current US vetting system for refugees "doesn't jibe with reality".

Nov 20, 2015

Chhota Rajan sent to judicial custody in Tihar jail; CBI awaits other case files

A CBI official said the probe agency did not require further custody of Chhota Rajan in the fake passport case.

Nov 20, 2015

New Isis video threatens attack on White House, Obama and Hollande [VIDEO]

It shows an Isis fighter threatening to "pound" French monuments and vowing to strike at the White House.

Nov 20, 2015

Universal Children's Day 2015: Best quotes, messages, wishes, greetings

The UN general assembly had suggested that all countries introduce an annual event for children in 1954.

Nov 19, 2015

Peru: Mufasa the mountain lion freed from travelling circus after 20 years

It is believed that he was the last wild animal in a travelling circus in South America

Nov 19, 2015

Hindu woman marrying Christian not legal, if either does not convert: Madras High Court

The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court observed that a Christian man marrying a Hindu woman in a temple was not legal.

Nov 19, 2015

Empowering the disabled: India Inclusion Summit takes place 20-21 November

IIS 2015 hosts eminent personalities who focus on empowering people with disabilities.

Nov 19, 2015