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Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir makes landmark visit to Iraq

Saudi Arabias Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir has made a landmark visit to Iraq becoming the first foreign minister to visit the country in 27 years. Adel al-Jubeir met Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to confirm the kingdom’s support in the fight against Isis.

Feb 26, 2017

3-year-old twins die by drowning in washing machine at Rohini home

The children were found inside the washing machine by their parents on Saturday morning in Delhi.

Feb 26, 2017

Gujarat ATS arrests 2 brothers from Rajkot and Bhavnagar for alleged links with ISIS

The arrested duo are brothers and seem to be well-educated. Joint Commissioner of Police IK Bhatt said that the duo were planning "lone wolf" attacks.

Feb 26, 2017

'Mann Ki Baat': PM Narendra Modi congratulates Indian team for winning Blind T20 Cricket World Cup against Pakistan

PM Modi also congratulated the women players for winning silver at the Asian Rugby Sevens Trophy while adding that the women of India are as capable as the men of this country.

Feb 26, 2017

Assembly Elections 2017: EC warns parties against making speeches in UP laced with religious, casteist overtones

Top leaders of various parties, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, were found making remarks with divisive tones at speeches in UP, which is in the middle of a crucial election.

Feb 26, 2017

Post BMC elections 2017: If BJP can join PDP in J&K, why can't there be a Shiv Sena-Congress alliance in Mumbai? | OPINION

Politics, afterall, is about opportunities to bag power. If the Congress can keep a more powerful BJP at bay and staying relevant by backing the Shiv Sena, then so be it.

Feb 26, 2017

Kansas shooting raises fears with local Indian-Americans

The suspected gunman, U.S. Navy veteran Adam Purinton, 51, has been charged with the premeditated murder of Srinivas Kuchibhotla.

Feb 26, 2017

Reliance denies rumours of Jio's app-based cab service; will not 'diversify into unrelated sectors'

A Reliance spokesperson tweeted that reports of Jio's app-based cab service are "WRONG and DENIED." The company has no plans to get into unrelated diversification, the official added.

Feb 25, 2017

Francois Hollande calls Trump out on Paris comment

During a speech at the annual Conservative Political Action Committee US President Trump said Paris is no longer Paris because of immigration. French President Francois Hollande reacted by pointing out the much lower rates of gun crime in France compared to the US.

Feb 25, 2017

Kansas shooting: Hindu Samhati chief asks Hindus to wear tilak and bindi

Hindu Samhati chief Tapan Ghosh's comments came after two Indians were shot inside a bar in Kansas on Friday, in what is said to be a racially-motivated crime.

Feb 25, 2017

Colourful carnival season begins in Rio de Janeiro

The Carnival season has begun in Rio de Janeiro. The five-day festival is expected to attract more than 1 million visitors. The annual parades feature up to 5,000 dancers.Over 70 samba schools compete in the nationally televised parades. The performers rehearse for months for their big moment in the spotlight.

Feb 25, 2017

Colourful carnival season begins in Rio de Janeiro

The Carnival season has begun in Rio de Janeiro. The five-day festival is expected to attract more than 1 million visitors. The annual parades feature up to 5,000 dancers.Over 70 samba schools compete in the nationally televised parades. The performers rehearse for months for their big moment in the spotlight.

Feb 25, 2017

Getting sacked is indeed stressful; here are the dos and don'ts to help you sail through stress and depression

In view of the recent notice to 200 Snapdeal employees and sacking of Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri, here's a list of dos and don'ts to help you deal with stress and depression.

Feb 25, 2017

Ramjas College protest: Kargil martyr's daughter Gurmehar Kaur's #StudentsAgainstABVP post goes viral

Gurmehar Kaur started the campaign following violent clashes between ABVP supporters and Ramjas College students over the cancellation of a seminar where Umar Khalid was invited to speak.

Feb 25, 2017

Ramjas College Ruckus: DCW says Delhi Police's treatment of female protesters may amount to molestation

The students' union of TISS has expressed solidarity with the students of Ramjas College and DU while the Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) campus in Pune witnessed clashes between ABVP and SFI.

Feb 25, 2017