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White House considering 'direct military action' to tackle North Korean nuclear threat

Deputy national security adviser KT McFarland has held a meeting to discuss America's response to a series of fresh provocations from North Korea.

Mar 2, 2017

ISIS releases new video, says will 'shed blood like rivers' in China

The half-hour video, released by a division of ISIS in western Iraq, features militants from China's Uighur ethnic group.

Mar 2, 2017

Soon, you won't be able to book train tickets online without Aadhaar card; Indian Railways plans to develop app by May

Indian Railways' Aadhaar-based online train ticketing system will prevent touts from blocking tickets in bulk and stop impersonation.

Mar 2, 2017

Like the Bengaluru steel flyover, here are three Indian success stories of protesters saving the environment

Choosing between development and environment is not easy, but here are a few instances of protesters who succeeded in protecting the environment.

Mar 2, 2017

RSS distances itself from member's announcement of award for Pinarayi Vijayan's killer

CPI general secretary Sitaram Yechury also condemned the remark made by RSS leader Kundan Chandrawat.

Mar 2, 2017

The decline and fall of Uber: How the iconic cab-hailing service is coming undone

Uber has been going through a rough patch for the past six months and things appear to be getting worse for the American cab-hailing company with each passing month.

Mar 2, 2017

Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections 2017: Akhilesh Yadav's minister & rape-accused Gayatri Prajapati's passport to be cancelled

The survivor said Gayatri Prajapati and his associates raped her and also tried to rape her 17-year-old daughter.

Mar 2, 2017

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah set to waive off 50% of farmers' loans: Will Modi support state's farmers?

Siddaramaiah is ready to waive off 50% of Karnataka farmers' loans taken from cooperative banks. He has requested PM Narendra Modi to waive off 50% of agricultural loans taken from commercial and RRBs.

Mar 2, 2017

Karnataka University postpones convocation ceremony at chief guest JNU VC's request

The ABVP organised a 'Tiranga March' on Monday followed by a couple of protest marches in DU's North and South campuses.

Mar 2, 2017

Brexit Bill defeated in House of Lords

Theresa May has had her first set back on the road to triggering Article 50 after her Brexit Bill was defeated in the House of Lords. The Lords backed an amendment to protect the rights of EU citizens to remain in the UK post Brexit. The House of Lords backed the amendment by 358 votes to 256.

Mar 2, 2017

Who is Senator Jeff Sessions?

Senator Jeff Sessions spoke twice last year to the Russian ambassador to US but did not disclose this when asked about possible contacts between Donald Trumps campaign and Russian officials during his confirmation hearing to become attorney general, the Washington Post claims.

Mar 2, 2017

Reprieve calls for release of British citizen on Ethiopias death row

Andargachew Tsege was rendered to Ethiopia from a Yemen airport in 2014 and has been on death row ever since.

Mar 2, 2017

'I will sell house and assets to get Kerala CM killed,' says RSS leader

While speaking at an event in Madhya Pradesh, Dr Chandrawat said CM Pinarayi Vijayan should be held accountable for the murders of RSS members in the state of Kerala.

Mar 2, 2017

Malaysia to cancel visa-free entry for North Koreans from March 6, following Kim Jong-nam's murder

North Koreans, from next month, will be required to obtain a visa before entering Malaysia for national security reasons amid Kim Jong-nam's murder probe.

Mar 2, 2017

Five times India thwarted militants' sinister plans in Jammu and Kashmir in 2017

The Jammu and Kashmir Police found weapons in a truck returning from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on February 28. The truck was meant for militants in South Kashmir.

Mar 2, 2017