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Rekha Sharma, the chair of the National Commission for Women

National Commission for Women bats for ban on confession; church up in arms

The commission made the demand in lieu of cases of sexual assault by priests in Jalandhar and Kerala.

Jul 27, 2018

New Zealand world's first to announce paid leave for domestic violence victims

The NZ parliament has passed a new bill allowing domestic violence victims 10 days of paid leave and other benefits, without needed to prove their circumstances.

Jul 27, 2018

Blood moon has already triggered natural disasters on earth, says doomsday predictor

Christian conspiracy theorist Paul Begley has claimed that the blood moon on July 27 has already triggered disasters on earth

Jul 27, 2018

India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah

Kumbh Mela 2019: Amit Shah to visit Allahabad to oversee festival preparations

The Bharatiya Janata Party chief will meet the saints of the Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad (ABAP), including its patriarch Narendra Giri.

Jul 27, 2018

Why just Gau-Daan in Africa, let's gift cows at weddings too: Mamata Banerjee

WB CM brought to light how India has witnessed multiple cases of cow vigilantism soon after BJP came to power.

Jul 27, 2018

Delhi rains: Flood warning in capital as Yamuna swells, schools remain shut

Delhi, Noida, Gurugram and Faridabad, and the NCR are receiving heavy rainfall for the second day and the rough weather is expected to batter the region over the weekend as well. A flood warning has been sounded and school remain shut on July 27.

Jul 27, 2018

Make me home minister, I will shoot intellectuals: K'taka lawmaker

Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, a BJP MLA has stirred up controversy for saying he would have shot intellectuals if he was the Union Home Minister.

Jul 27, 2018

Modi talks multilateralism, trade at BRICS

The Indian PM met with Chinese President Xi Jinping for the fourth time this year, on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in South Africa.

Jul 27, 2018

Karunanidhi health LIVE updates: DMK chief recovering steadily, says MK Stalin

The former chief minister is being monitored and treated round the clock by a team of medical and nursing professionals at his home.

Jul 27, 2018

With 90 tents and heavy contruction material, Doklam witnesses fresh Chinese buildup

It is now being said that a "major construction" work on the 12-kilometre stretch started on March 23 and the PLA is looking to connect Doklam with a Chinese military base named Yatung. Over 10 construction vehicles, five temporary sheds, 30 other heavy vehicles and about 90 tents that house the army and the construction workers.

Jul 27, 2018

Imran Khan claims victory in Pakistan elections; says resolving Kashmir issue with India a priority

Oxford-educated Khan, in the past a fierce critic of U.S. policy in the region, also called for "mutually beneficial" ties with Pakistan's on-off ally the United States.

Jul 27, 2018

DMK supremo Karunanidhi suffers slight decline in health; full text of medical bulletin

Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi was treated at his home in Chennai after he suffered a slight decline in his health.

Jul 26, 2018

US prepares for new school year with bulletproof backpacks amid fears of mass shooting

The sale of ballistic panels and bulletproof backpacks has seen a sharp spike ahead of the new school year. Since the panels are as light as a magazine and can fit inside most backpacks, they have made the list of must-haves for most parents shopping lists.

Jul 26, 2018

US prepares new sanctions against Russia, announces 'Crimea Declaration' rejecting Kremlin annexation

Testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, US Secretary of State Pompeo said that he will support the bill to hold Russia accountable for its behaviours around the globe.

Jul 26, 2018

Pakistan leader Imran Khan flooded with emotional congratulatory tweets from ex-wife, cricketers

Former Indian cricketers Kapil Dev and Bishan Singh Bedi also wished Imran Khan as the World Cup-winning Pakistan captain is also set to become the country's 19th prime minister.

Jul 26, 2018

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National Commission for Women bats for ban on confession; church up in arms

New Zealand world's first to announce paid leave for domestic violence victims

Blood moon has already triggered natural disasters on earth, says doomsday predictor

Kumbh Mela 2019: Amit Shah to visit Allahabad to oversee festival preparations

Why just Gau-Daan in Africa, let's gift cows at weddings too: Mamata Banerjee

Delhi rains: Flood warning in capital as Yamuna swells, schools remain shut

Make me home minister, I will shoot intellectuals: K'taka lawmaker

Modi talks multilateralism, trade at BRICS

Karunanidhi health LIVE updates: DMK chief recovering steadily, says MK Stalin

With 90 tents and heavy contruction material, Doklam witnesses fresh Chinese buildup

Imran Khan claims victory in Pakistan elections; says resolving Kashmir issue with India a priority

DMK supremo Karunanidhi suffers slight decline in health; full text of medical bulletin

US prepares for new school year with bulletproof backpacks amid fears of mass shooting

US prepares new sanctions against Russia, announces 'Crimea Declaration' rejecting Kremlin annexation

Pakistan leader Imran Khan flooded with emotional congratulatory tweets from ex-wife, cricketers

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