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No more red beacon cars for VIPs, not even PM Modi!

Red beacons have for long signified that a VIP is in a vehicle. Red beacon cars have also often stopped traffic, leading people to complain of VIP culture.

Apr 19, 2017

Shimla bus accident: At least 45 dead after bus falls into Tons River in Himachal Pradesh

Forty-five bodies have been recovered as of now while a search is underway to locate the rest of the passengers, Superintendent of Police Shimla DW Negi said.

Apr 19, 2017

US H1-B visa changes: Donald Trump signs executive order to overhaul visa system to end 'misuse'

Trump issued the 'Buy American, Hire American' executive order on Tuesday in Wisconsin, stating that the order will tighten guest worker visas like H1-B.

Apr 19, 2017

Sonu Nigam to Maulavi: Aalim Hakim will shave my head, keep your Rs 10 lakh ready

Accusing Sonu Nigam of being anti-national, the vice president of West Bengal Minority United Council had announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh for shaving the singer's hair.

Apr 19, 2017

Cabinet clears EC's proposal for VVPAT machines

Recently, sixteen political parties had petitioned the Election Commission to use ballot papers instead of EVMs. The parties have alleged that EVMs were tampered.

Apr 19, 2017

ISIS claims attack on St. Catherine's monastery in Egypt; 1 killed, 4 injured

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the attack, which comes just a week after twin church bombings killed 45 people in Egypt.

Apr 19, 2017

China announces 'standardised' names for 6 places in Arunachal Pradesh after Dalai Lama's India visit

The places were renamed in standard Chinese to "reaffirm the country's territorial sovereignty to the disputed region".

Apr 19, 2017

Babri Masjid case: LK Advani, Uma Bharti, Murli Manohar Joshi and others to face criminal conspiracy charges

The SC excluded BJP leader and current Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh from facing the charges and also said that the matter would now be heard in a Lucknow court on a daily basis.

Apr 19, 2017

AIADMK merger talks updates: Quest for poll symbol ousts Sasikala and kin

In a late-night development on April 18, Sasikala and her nephew TTV Dinakaran were shunned by her faction, as merger talks progressed with the Panneerselvam-led group of the AIADMK.

Apr 19, 2017

Angry goose attacks Indiana police officer in hilarious viral video

The unlucky Indiana police detective was attacked by the angry bird in Clarksville on 13 April. The hilarious video, uploaded by his colleague Lieutenant Shane Bassett, has since been viewed over 35,000 times on YouTube.

Apr 18, 2017

Why has Theresa May called an early general election?

UK Prime Minister Theresa May surprised the public on 18 April by announcing a snap general election, which if approved by parliament could take place on 8 June.

Apr 18, 2017

Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon feels ‘confident and optimistic’ ahead of 2017 general election

Sturgeon added that she believes the Conservative Party and UK Prime Minister Theresa May only announced the election to ‘crush all opposition’.

Apr 18, 2017

Vijay Mallya arrest: Here's how the industrialist could be extradited to India

Industrialist Vijay Mallya was arrested by the Scotland Yard at 9:30 am on Tuesday "on an extradition warrant" on behalf of the Indian authorities on charges of fraud.

Apr 18, 2017

US National Security Adviser HR McMaster meets PM Narendra Modi, Ajit Doval

Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar were also present at the meeting.

Apr 18, 2017

A day against online trolls: Shazia Ilmi files FIR against AAP trolls

Recently, women like Barkha Dutt, Gurmehar Kaur, and Rana Ayyub, who have been on the receiving end of abusive messages, spoke out on trolls, as well.

Apr 18, 2017