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Undaunted by death threats, brave Indians file 6 million RTI queries a year

India is one of the 70 countries with a freedom of information law. It is also one of the most corrupt nation, according to a recent report by transparency international.

Sep 14, 2017

Government rejects reports forecasting drought in 225 districts across India

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare called the media reports "factually incorrect".

Sep 14, 2017

Operation Insaniyat: India sends humanitarian assistance for Rohingya refugees [VIDEO]

The UNHRC had said that 3,70,000 Rohingyas have fled violence-affected Myanmar's Rakhine state and sought refuge in Bangladesh.

Sep 14, 2017

Look before you bite: US women find live maggots inside Ferrero Rocher chocolates [VIDEO]

The woman named Rachael Vile posted the video on Facebook and swore never to eat Ferrero Rocher again.

Sep 14, 2017

Celebrating Hindi Diwas 2017: How it all began! [VIDEO]

India has been lobbying for the support of at least 129 UN member-nations to get Hindi the status of an official language of the world body.

Sep 14, 2017

Modi-Abe meeting: India, Japan call for 'zero tolerance' on terrorism, put spotlight on Pak-based LeT & JeM

Referring to the 2008 terror attacks in Mumbai and Pathankot attack in 2016, both Modi and Abe urged Pakistan to bring the culprits to book.

Sep 14, 2017

Amarnath Yatra attack mastermind Abu Ismail, aide shot dead in Kashmir

Abu Ismail, a Lashkar commander, had orchestrated the attack on Amarnath Yatra pilgrims. Read on to know more.

Sep 14, 2017

UberPUPPIES is back with a sweet treat: Here's how to participate

Uber lets you cuddle with puppies, adopt them through #PuppiesAndDoughnuts initiative, while enjoying some free doughnuts.

Sep 14, 2017

10-year-old diesel vehicles won't ply in Delhi-NCR; NGT refuses to lift ban

NGT had earlier banned diesel vehicles which are more than 10 years old and asked the RTO to de-register all such vehicles.

Sep 14, 2017

Alwar lynching: Protests erupt as police give clean chit to all 6 men named by Pehlu Khan

The six accused men were named by Pehlu Khan, who was attacked while transporting cows in Rajasthan. Read on to know about the latest development.

Sep 14, 2017

Rohingya crisis: After backing internationally-isolated Myanmar, India sends relief aid to refugees in Bangladesh

India has sent relief materials to the refugees and the first lot of materials was delivered to Chittagong by an Indian Air Force plane today, September 14.

Sep 14, 2017

'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli jailed for putting bounty on Hillary Clinton's hair

Shkreli offered a $5,000 reward on Facebook to anyone who would procure a strand of Hillary Clinton's hair.

Sep 14, 2017

Ex-Navy commando disabled in 26/11 attack finishes 72 km Ladakh marathon to prove fitness

The 32-year-old Praveen Teotia – a Shaurya Chakra winner and a former marine commando faced four bullets during the 26/11 Taj Mahal hotel operation to neutralise the terrorists in 2008.

Sep 14, 2017

Doklam standoff: PLA official lauds resolution, slams those urging China to go to war

Calling the resolution of the Doklam standoff "one of the best results possible," Qiao Liang said that war must always be the last resort.

Sep 14, 2017

North Korea threatens to use nuclear bomb to 'sink' Japan, reduce US to 'ashes'

The United Nations Security Council on Monday unanimously passed new sanctions against North Korea, backed by 15 nations including Japan and the US.

Sep 14, 2017