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#MeToo: Sexual exploitation rampant in fashion world, say male models

Model Kawaljit Singh Anand's open accusation aimed at designer Vijay Arora opened up the #MeToo discussion about harassment that male models face.

Nov 1, 2018

India surrounded with possibilities, not incapabilities: Home minister Rajnath Singh

Praising Patel's role in India's unity amid the tumultuous years post Independence in 1947, Rajnath Singh said the nation was deeply indebted to him for integrating 562 princely states into the Indian Union.

Oct 31, 2018

Syria: Over 1,500 bodies uncovered in mass grave in Raqqa province

The bodies of 4,000 civilians had been found so far in mass graves in Raqqa, Xinhua news agency reported citing the newspaper. It said more bodies were being unearthed on daily basis.

Oct 31, 2018

Aircel-Maxis case: ED seeks custodial interrogation of former finance minister P Chidambaram

Chidambaram ahd filed the plea for protection from arrest in the ED case on May 30 this year after which he got relief from the court on various occasions.

Oct 31, 2018

India pays tribute to former PM Indira Gandhi on her 34th death anniversary

In 1966, after the death of India's second Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indira succeeded him and became the first and to date the only female prime minister of India.

Oct 31, 2018

Chhattisgarh: DD journalist shares emotional message for mother; says 'not scared looking death in the face' [Video]

Mor Mukut Sharma recorded an emotional video message for his mother, as he along with his crew were attacked by Maoists in Dantewada district of Chattisgarh on Tuesday.

Oct 31, 2018

Real Kashmir FC's brilliant debut in I-league brings joy in Valley, reignites love for football

With the onset of insurgency in the valley in 1980s, the love for playing football among the youth also died a slow death.

Oct 31, 2018

TATAU wins Trescon's ICO Grand Slam and Startup World Cup Dubai regional qualifiers

'Team Tatau' also won an all-expenses-paid trip to San Francisco to compete with other regional winners for the US $1 million grand prize, conducted by Fenox VC.

Oct 31, 2018

Setback for online pharma traders as Madras HC stays online sale of medicine

Online pharma traders have been restrained from selling medicine temporarily.

Oct 31, 2018

BJP accused me of wasting money on statues, now it must apologize: Mayawati

In a statement, the former chief minister said it was unfortunate that when she got parks, monuments and idols installed of BR Ambedkar and other Dalit icons, she was badgered by the RSS and BJP for splurging public money.

Oct 31, 2018

Kerala ranks first for annual decline in infant mortality rate: Health Ministry

Mizoram and Karnataka have taken the second and third place respectively.

Oct 31, 2018

Bitcoin mining can 'single-handedly' upset global warming targets

According to the researchers, by 2033, bitcoin demand can defeat the global warning goals set by the Paris accord.

Oct 31, 2018

Eradicating corruption foremost condition to create new India: President Kovind

Kovind emphasised that the confidence of people that decisions and actions were being undertaken with transparency, accountability and fairness must continuously be enhanced.

Oct 31, 2018

IAF, Navy training pilots on planes with sub-standard engines, says CGDA

The CGDA report says that according to the contract, the engines could be used for 2,000 hours before they needed an overhaul but in reality, the engines needed overhauling after just 1,000 hours.

Oct 31, 2018

#MeToo: MJ Akbar records statement in defamation case against Priya Ramani

Akbar had filed the defamation suit against the journalist after she named him in an article in Vogue stating that Akbar had sexually harassed her when he was a journalist.

Oct 31, 2018