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Bankers' nationwide strike: Why are 10 lakh employees protesting?

Earlier this month. the Indian Banks' Association (IBA) had offered a hike of 2 percent over the total wage bill of the banks. This was right away rejected by the bank unions, thus prompting a nation-wide strike on May 30 and May 31.

May 29, 2018

How can Modi-Shah combine ensure BJP retains power in 2019?

Can Modi win clear majority in 2019? He can, if he does these 5 things

The verdict in the recent elections to the Karnataka assembly has something for everyone across the country, especially for those who live outside that state and did not follow the outrageous coalition negotiations up close.

May 29, 2018

Indian-origin girl killed in South Africa botched car hijacking

The girl was found shot and critically injured while one of the hijackers was arrested by an off-duty police officer' another one died near the vehicle.

May 29, 2018

Solar Wind Linked to Lighting Strikes; Researchers Find

Bihar: Lightning, thunderstorms kill 19

Five deaths were reported in Gaya and Aurangabad districts followed by four deaths in Munger, three in Katihar and two in Nawada.

May 29, 2018

Who was Rajesh Sahni? UP top cop allegedly shoots himself with service revolver

The reason for Rajesh Sahni committing suicide is still yet to be ascertained. The 48-year-old top cop, who hailed from Patna, was part of several high profile cases in the past.

May 29, 2018

J&K Women's Commission asks Kashmir's women journalists to report abuse; newspaper top boss apologises

Anuradha Bhasin, the editor of a newspaper, apologized to Masrat and accepted that women journalists in the valley are subjected to misogyny and their voices are not heard by male colleagues.

May 29, 2018

Loch Ness monster real or myth? Girl captures weird creature in Loch

An 8-year-old girl has apparently captured the image of a mysterious creature in the Loch lake, and she strongly believes that the bizarre animal is actually the Loch Ness monster mentioned in folklore

May 29, 2018

CBSE Class 10 exams: Who are this year's toppers?

The CBSE class 10 results are now out and here are this year's toppers.

May 29, 2018

Tirumala head priest alleges 25-day loot of temple treasures when kitchen was closed

The baby inside the womb of a priest's wife receives the Narayana mantra, and the baby is born a priest. That is why babies born to Vaikanasa parents alone perform aradhana at Tirumala, as ordained by God, said chief priest defending hereditary rights.

May 29, 2018

40 dead as thunderstorm leaves trail of destruction in UP, Jharkhand and Bihar

Soon after the thunderstorm wreaked havoc in Bihar, chief minister Nitish Kumar "ordered to give an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh each to the kin of those who lost their lives on Monday night."

May 29, 2018

Who is Queen Maxima and why is the Dutch royal in India?

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands discussed several issues with the UN representatives and also gave a short speech, before meeting Indian PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi. The Dutch royal looked like she was in good spirits and looked radiant in a baby blue sleeveless dress paired with metallic heels.

May 29, 2018

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10 lakh bankers to go on 2-day strike

The bankers would strike work demanding early revision of the wages. The wage revision has been due since November 1, 2017.

May 29, 2018

French President offers citizenship to illegal immigrant who saved dangling child from balcony

A viral video which has gathered over a million views, and counting, shows the young man scaling a building with his bare hands towards the child seen dangling from a balcony. 22-year-old Mamoudou Gassama has been dubbed the real-life Spiderman.

May 29, 2018

Rohingya refugees are living in dire conditions in Bangladesh

Bangladesh kills 86, arrests 7,000 in anti-drugs campaign

Bangladesh has said an influx last year of Rohingya fleeing Buddhist-majority Myanmar is partly to blame for soaring methamphetamine use. But many Rohingya say their young people are being pushed into crime because they cannot legally work or, in many cases, get access to aid.

May 29, 2018

Trump and Kim lookalikes at Winter Olympics 2018

Top North Korean officials travel to US, Singapore in summit preparations

North Korea's Kim Yong Chol, vice chairman of the ruling Workers' Party's Central Committee, was scheduled to fly to the United States on Wednesday after speaking to Chinese officials in Beijing, South Korea's Yonhap news agency said, citing an unnamed source.

May 29, 2018