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Fake bust: Did IAF hero Abhinandan Varthaman show support for BJP, PM Modi?

One of the main facts is that the Wing Commander is from Tamil Nadu and the state will be going to polls only on April 18.

Apr 16, 2019

Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem catches fire at same time as Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris

Director General of the Jerusalem Waqf and Al-Aqsa Mosque Affairs Department, Sheikh Azzam al-Khatib, told Jordan's Al-Mamlaka that the fire may have been caused by children.

Apr 16, 2019

Nirmala Sitharaman visits Shashi Tharoor in hospital; Congress MP calls it 'rare virtue in politics'

Shashi Tharoor's rival and LDF leader C Divakaran had also called him up on Tuesday morning to express concern for his well-being.

Apr 16, 2019

Supreme Court issues notice to Centre on plea seeking entry of Muslim women into mosques

A Pune-based couple pleaded that the present ban on woman entering the mosque is a violation of the fundamental rights and is unconstitutional as there cannot be any discrimination based on caste, sex and religion according to the constitution.

Apr 16, 2019

Conspiracy theories relate the Notre-Dame fire to ISIS, YouTube adds 9/11 link

Several blogs and conspiracy theory-based websites have claimed that the fire at the Parisian landmark was set deliberately by some people or even terrorists – pointing out to the Islamic militant group behind the cathedral fire.

Apr 16, 2019

French billionaire Francois Henri-Pinault pledges 100 mn euros to rebuild Notre-Dame

Pinault is the CEO of the Kering group which also owns fashion houses Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent. Pinault's investment form Artemis will pay for the rebuilding fo the gothic structure.

Apr 16, 2019

In pictures: Notre-Dame cathedral engulfed in flames

The flames that began in the early evening burst through the roof of the centuries-old Notre-Dame Cathedral and engulfed the spire, which collapsed, quickly followed by the entire roof.

Apr 16, 2019

Jailed Reuters reporters win Pulitzer Prize

Reuters has won two Pulitzers, two of this year's honorees have been jailed for 490 days in Myanmar for their role in uncovering the killings.

Apr 16, 2019

After Yogi and Mayawati, EC bans Azam Khan, Maneka Gandhi from campaigning for poll code violation

The Election Commission of India has barred Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan from campaigning for 72 hours while Union Minister Maneka Gandhi has been barred from election campaigning for 48 hours.

Apr 16, 2019

Fire guts Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, Macron pledges to rebuild

French President Emmanuel Macron said France would launch a campaign to rebuild the cathedral, including through fundraising efforts and by appealing to "talents" from overseas to contribute.

Apr 16, 2019

Arun Jaitley says extreme poverty falling, to end by 2031

More than 21 per cent of India's 1.3 billion people lived on less than $1.90 a day in 2011, when the last census was taken, according to the World Bank.

Apr 15, 2019

Are we moving towards Presidential form of Government?

India has moved away from the spirit of collective leadership in the past to individual glory of a leader in the present that the presidential form may soon become a reality

Apr 15, 2019

EC bans Yogi Adityanath from campaigning for 72 hours, Mayawati for 48 hours over hate speech

The Election Commission barred Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath from campaigning for 72 hours for his communal remarks. The EC also took action against BSP supremo Mayawati, placing a temporary ban from campaigning for 48 hours.

Apr 15, 2019

Top dogs for MP cops; Malinois breed that served in Bin Laden mission roped in

Belgian Malinois dogs are extraordinarily energetic and have strong smelling prowess that makes them a favourite of police forces across the world.

Apr 15, 2019

Cartoonist and food blogger Nikhil Pai commits suicide

Nikhil Pai, a popular food blogger and one of the founders of Three Hungry Men, a food blog ended his life at his house in Malemar-Derebail area in Mangaluru.

Apr 15, 2019