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Eid Mubarak: Vijay, Mammootty, Mohanlal, Nivin Pauly, Kavya Madhavan, Other Celebs Wish Fans [PHOTOS]

Many celebs, including Hansika Motwani, Asha Sharath, and Isha Talwar, have wished their fans 'Eid Mubarak' on social media.

Jul 18, 2015

10 Chinese Boats Reportedly Enter Indian Waters Off Gujarat, Seized

At least 10 Chinese boats were intercepted off the coast of Gujarat by the Indian Coast Guard.

Jul 18, 2015

Isis Bans Beheading Videos? 'Show Only Slitting of Throat and Decapitated Head,' Says Baghdadi

Baghdadi has reportedly ordered Isis militants to only show the initial slitting of the prisoner's throat and the final scene of the victim's head placed on the body.

Jul 18, 2015

Solomon Islands: 6.9 Magnitude Quake Sparks Brief Tsunami Warning

The quake, initially recorded at 7.5 but later downgraded, struck at a depth of 33 km (20 miles) near the Solomon's Santa Cruz islands, said the U.S. Geological Survey.

Jul 18, 2015

Vyapam Case: CBI Terms Namrata's Death a Murder, Files 3 FIRs

The body of Namrata Damor, a second-year MBBS student of Indore city's Mahatma Gandhi Medical College on January 7, 2012, was found on Shivpura-Bherupur rail track in Ujjain district.

Jul 18, 2015

Delhi: 19-Year-Old Girl Dies After Being Stabbed 35 Times for Resisting Eve Teasing

The two men, who are brothers, were later arrested by the police and charged with murder.

Jul 17, 2015

Russia: Volgograd governor proposes ‘peace match’ with Germany

The governor of the Russian city that was the site of one of the bloodiest battles of World War Two, wants to stage a peace match between the Russian and German national football teams in the lead-up to the 2018 World Cup.

Jul 17, 2015

Switzerland: Matterhorn lit up to celebrate 150th anniversary of first-ever ascent

The Swiss city of Zermatt celebrated the 150th anniversary of the first ascent of the Matterhorn, along with the route taken by the first explorers on their quest to conquer the mighty mountain. The mountain was lit up on 13 July to celebrate the occasion.

Jul 17, 2015

Eva Kor: Why I forgave my Auschwitz jailer Oskar Groening and all Nazis

Holocaust survivor speaks to IBTimes UK about her path to forgiveness and embrace with Auschwitz Bookkeeper.

Jul 17, 2015

Mumbai Journalist Found Murdered After He Accompanied Police to Raid on Dance Bar, 2 Others Injured in Attack

Journalist Raghvendra Dube was foundered murdered near a police post on Mira Road.

Jul 17, 2015

Eid al-Fitr 2015: Syrian children celebrate in Jordans Zaatari camp

Syrian children living in temporary homes in Jordans Zaatari camps celebrated the first day of Eid on 17 July, amid the harsh conditions of living.

Jul 17, 2015

PM Takes Dig at Dynastic Politics; Modi's 56-Inch Chest Will Shrink to 5.6 Inches, Retorts Rahul Gandhi

Narendra Modi's comments came after Ghulam Nabi Azad said Girdhari Lal Dogra was "24 carat Congressman".

Jul 17, 2015

Eid Mubarak: 10 Quotes and Sayings from Quran to Share with Your Loved Ones on Eid al-Fitr

Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

Jul 17, 2015

Isis leader Abu Bakr al Baghdadi Was Probably in Raqqa during Ramadan, Say US Intelligence Reports

US intelligences sources intercepted Baghdadi's communication during Ramadan.

Jul 17, 2015

Jammu & Kashmir: Pakistan, Isis Flags Waved in Srinagar on the Eve of Eid al-Fitr

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in Jammu on Friday to celebrate late Girdhari Lal Dogra's 100th birth anniversary.

Jul 17, 2015