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IIT Madras removes posters segregating vegetarians and non-vegetarians

The leading university found itself in the news for the wrong reasons when photos of their mess posters segregating vegetarians and non-vegetarians' entry and wash basins came up on social media.

Dec 16, 2018

New York man charged with hate crime for assaulting Indian-origin woman on subway

Allasheed Allah, 54, was arraigned on Thursday and charged with assault as a hate crime and aggravated harassment against Avneet Kaur, 20, for the attack in New York City's Queens borough last month.

Dec 15, 2018

NGT sets aside TN govt order to close Vedanta's Sterlite plant

At least 13 people were killed and several injured on May 22, when police had opened fire on a huge crowd protesting against environment pollution allegedly caused by the plant.

Dec 15, 2018

Modi government behind 'factual bloomers' in SC Rafale verdict: Congress

Congress leader and advocate Kapil Sibal said the Friday verdict had "factual bloomers" for which the Modi-led Centre was responsible.

Dec 15, 2018

Kashmir: Civilian deaths during encounters haunt again as leaders question security forces

The number of civilian deaths during protests and encounter sites this year is 94, a report by the J&K government said.

Dec 15, 2018

MNF chief Zoramthanga sworn in as new Mizoram Chief Minister

Zoramthanga was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor K Rajasekharan during a ceremony at Raj Bhavan here. Zoramthanga took oath in Mizo language.

Dec 15, 2018

Did Nostradamus predict World War 3, Narendra Modi's return in 2019?

As per a section of researchers, Nostradamus had predicted World War 3 and the Lok Sabha election win of Narendra Modi

Dec 15, 2018

Upcoming Blood Moon in January could mark beginning of apocalypse, claims Christian pastor

Popular Christian pastor Paul Begley has outlandishly claimed that the blood moon in January could mark the beginning of an apocalypse

Dec 15, 2018

Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns as Sri Lanka's Prime Minister

Rajapaksa was appointed as the prime minister on October 26 by President Sirisena in a controversial move after sacking Ranil Wickremesinghe, which plunged the country into an unprecedented constitutional crisis.

Dec 15, 2018

Indian passports missing from Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi; MEA alerted

The matter has been informed to the Ministry of External Affairs. However, Pakistan has denied any involvement.

Dec 15, 2018

Kashmir encounter: 3 militants killed by Indian Army; 2 civilians dead in subsequent clashes

The gunfight took place earlier in the day in Sirnoo village after the security forces received a tip-off about the holed-up militants.

Dec 15, 2018

US federal judge rules Obamacare unconstitutional

A US federal judge in Texas ruled on Friday that the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, is unconstitutional, a decision that was likely to be appealed to the Supreme Court.

Dec 15, 2018

Devastating earthquake could jolt the planet this weekend, researcher warns authorities

Hoogerbeets, a new-age earthquake researcher, believes that a rare planetary alignment could cause major quakes on Earth.

Dec 15, 2018

Indian supermarket chain in UAE shuts; staff, suppliers left in the lurch

Local sponsor says the managing director fled the country leaving debts amount to millions of dirhams.

Dec 15, 2018

4 Indian PSUs features in top 100 arms producers across world

The PSUs who have made cut includes Indian Ordnance Factories, Hindustan Aeronautics, Bharat electronics, and Bharat Dynamics.

Dec 15, 2018