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Mob-lynching cases increasing as elections are nearing: Mallikarjun Kharge

In the wake of yet another mob lynching of a man in Alwar, Rajasthan, over alleged cow smuggling, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge is of the opinion that similar incidents of public violence is increasing as elections are approaching closer.

Jul 22, 2018

Robots serve food in this Coimbatore restaurant

A group of five youngsters have opened a robot-themed restaurant in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore.

Jul 22, 2018

Jakarta police comes under fire from activists ahead of Asian Games

The Jakarta police have been criticised by human rights activists for their crime crackdown ahead of the Asian Games, that have killed 11 suspected of street crimes.

Jul 22, 2018

Kerala best-governed state in India for third straight year, reveals report

Public Affairs Centre said that the index examines governance performance in the states through a data-based framework, ranking them on social and economic development they are able to provide.

Jul 22, 2018

After Rahul Gandhi's hug, Narendra Modi should get medical test: Subramanian Swamy

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy responded to his tweet on sarcastically suggesting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to get a medical test after Congress president Rahul Gandhi's hug.

Jul 22, 2018

Supreme Court makes 3 and 5-year third-party insurance mandatory

After a review by a court-appointed committee, the Supreme Court has ordered all third-party insurance companies to increase their coverage duration from one year to four years for four-wheelers and five years for two-wheelers.

Jul 22, 2018

Bengaluru student accuses Bigg Boss 11 contestant Bandgi Kalra of cheating him via fake iPhone X ad on Instagram

The victim had booked an Apple iPhone X which was offered in the advertisement posted by Bandgi Kalra on her Instagram account. Bengaluru Police have summoned Kalra to appear before the investigating team within three days.

Jul 22, 2018

End of the road for Julian Assange? Embassy planning to withdraw asylum

Reports of Ecuador withdrawing its asylum for Julian Assange are making the rounds, with officials planning to hand him over to British authorities.

Jul 22, 2018

Kerala HC backs couple expelled by Thiruvananthapuram college for marrying against family's wishes

Malavika Babu, 20, and her husband Vyshak, BBA students from CHMM College for Advanced Studies, had eloped after their parents objected to their marriage.

Jul 22, 2018

Over 800 Syrian 'White Helmets' evacuated to Jordan by Israeli military on humanitarian grounds

The Israeli military said in a statement that the members of White Helmets were transferred to a neighbouring country and that the evacuation came at the request of the United States and several European countries.

Jul 22, 2018

Shabana Azmi on the need for appreciation of art in the Indian society

Speaking at the announcement of the Odisha Triennial of International Art in Mumbai, the veteran actress lamented at the lack of appreciation for art in modern Indian society.

Jul 22, 2018

Amit Shah added to Delhi BJP's 1,800 WhatsApp groups to combat fake news

As the BJP gears up for the 2019 general election, the Delhi unit has created 1,800 WhatsApp groups which Amit Shah has joined in a bid to combat the spread of fake news within the party.

Jul 22, 2018

Rahul Gandhi chairs revamped Congress Working Committee meeting; discusses strategies for Lok Sabha elections

Congress president Rahul Gandhi had reconstituted the Congress high command with a mix of highly-experienced partymen and next-generation leaders. The revamped Congress committee includes 23 regular members, 19 permanent invitees, and nine special invitees.

Jul 22, 2018

Nawaz Sharif's younger brother Shehbaz vows to make Pakistan better than India

PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif also claimed that he would take Pakistan at par with Malaysia and Turkey. He added that he would visit Mahathir Mohamad and Tayyip Erdogan to learn from them and make Pakistan a great nation again

Jul 22, 2018

US call center scam: 21 Indian-origin people convicted; get up to 20 years in jail

The harshest sentence was given to Illinois-based Miteshkumar Patel, who was charged with laundering between $9.5 million to $25 million through his Chicago-based network.

Jul 22, 2018