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What is N-YES? Centre plans to train 10 lakh youth annually in discipline and nationalism

Modi government has proposed National Youth Empowerment Scheme, or N-YES, in order to have a disciplined and nationalist "force of youth."

Jul 17, 2018

China's crackdown reaches Hong Kong; separatist group faces ban

The Hong Kong Security Bureau has written to the founder of the Hong Kong National Party, asking him why the party shouldn't be banned. The party is known for its pro-independence rallies and demonstrations in the financial hub.

Jul 17, 2018

Lawyers beat up 17 accused in gang-rape of minor girl on Chennai court premises

The suspects include security guards, electricians, elevator operators, and plumbers, who worked at the apartment in Purasawalkam, Chennai. The girl's father used to be away at work most time while her mother used to believe that the child was playing downstairs with her friends.

Jul 17, 2018

Bengal worker lynched over suspicion of stealing hen in Kerala; succumbs to injuries after 3 weeks

On June 24, Manik Roy was mercilessly thrashed by an angry mob in a town near the state capital. He had sustained a severe blow to the head in the attack which proved to be fatal as he succumbed to the injury three weeks later.

Jul 17, 2018

VVIP chopper scam: Christian Michel's extradition seems like a distant dream for India

Indian authorities have failed to produce evidence to the UAE by the prescribed deadline, allowing alleged middleman Christian Michel to remain free in the country. The British businessman is wanted by Indian authorities for his role in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal scam.

Jul 17, 2018

Kilauea lava bomb injures 23 after hitting tourist boat

A lava bomb from Kilauea injured 23 tourists, including one woman who was left critically injured when it hit their tourist boat on Monday.

Jul 17, 2018

Pakistan to get eight Chinese submarines capable of firing land-attack missiles

The submarines might be armed with nuclear-tipped cruise missiles capable of attacking Indian cities near the coast.

Jul 17, 2018

Pro-Brexit Vote Leave campaign fined for flouting spending rules

Britain's electoral commission said on Tuesday it had fined the officially designated pro-Brexit campaign group for breaching spending rules in the 2016 referendum and referred it to the police.

Jul 17, 2018

Altaf Ahmad Mir: Kashmiri man who crossed over to Pakistan to join militancy and ended up as a Coke Studio star

Altaf Ahmad Mir left home in Janglat Mandi in Anantnag and crossed over to Pakistan in 1990 with an aim to become a militant. Little did he know that one day – almost 28 years later – he would be sending home the song "Ha Gulo" as a Coke Studio star.

Jul 17, 2018

5 minor boys plan, gang-rape 8-year-old girl in Uttarakhand after watching porn

The five boys lured the girl, who was playing outside her house, with chocolates and then gang-raped her.

Jul 17, 2018

Richer than the rich, Jeff Bezos now the richest man in modern history

The Amazon founder's net worth hit a record new high of $150 billion making him the richest person in modern history (adjusted for inflation) since the net worth of Bill Gates was recorded at $100 billion briefly in 1999.

Jul 17, 2018

Centre threatens to withdraw security at Delhi airport over delayed payments

The Ministry of Home Affairs has threatened to withdraw the 4,000 personnel deployed at the IGI airport if authorities fail to pay the complete amount due to the CISF. The airport has been paying around Rs. 100 crore less every year since 2013 toward its annual bill.

Jul 17, 2018

NC rises in support of Farooq Abdullah after CBI charge sheet in multicrore cricket scam

Mohammad Aslam Goni, a close aide of Farooq Abdullah, had alleged that the former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir wanted him to take the fall for misuse of JKCA funds amounting to a whopping Rs 38 crore.

Jul 17, 2018

Mob lynching: SC condemns cow vigilantism, says no citizen can take law in their own hands

Earlier this month, the top court had put the onus on the states to check violence by cow vigilantes.

Jul 17, 2018

Indian visa for Pakistan nationals: 30,000 granted for long-term, can avail Aadhaar

The Indian government has granted long-term visas to help minorities who seek refuge in India after facing alleged persecution in the name of religion in their home country.

Jul 17, 2018