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'Cow vigilantes' beat up 3 people in South Delhi: Would this be an issue in MCD elections 2017?

Cow vigilantism has been on the rise in the country, but it has possibly never reared its head in Delhi. Read to find out what the gaurakshaks did this time.

Apr 23, 2017

Afghanistan: Soldiers' death toll in Taliban attack rises to 140; President Ghani declares national day of mourning

The exact number of casualties have not been released. However, Reuters reported that an official, on condition of anonymity, said at least 140 soldiers were killed

Apr 23, 2017

Drought-hit Tamil Nadu farmers drink own urine even as AIADMK moves close to a merger

Farmers have been taking to different forms of protest at the Jantar Mantar since March 15 hoping to draw the attention of the Central Government and the AIADMK toward the severe drought in Tamil Nadu.

Apr 23, 2017

Bomb scare at France elections: French consulate in New York evacuated amid voting

Consul General Anne-Claire Legendre said a suspicious vehicle outside the institution prompted police to evacuate the building.

Apr 23, 2017

France elections 2017: French expatriates in US, Canada vote ahead of tight presidential polls

Thousands of French nationals living overseas in countries like the United States, Canada and elsewhere in South America are eligible to vote in the French elections.

Apr 23, 2017

IMF members set aside trade split as French vote rattles nerves

Concerns that far-right leader Marine Le Pen and far-left rival Jean-Luc Mélenchon, both critics of the European Union, could top the field in Sunday's (April 23) vote.

Apr 23, 2017

MCD Elections 2017 updates: AAP vs BJP battle intensifies, as Congress fancies an outsider's chance

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal looks to wrest control of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi from the BJP. Will he succeed? Read to know how the polling is taking place.

Apr 23, 2017

Paris: Protesters clash with police on evening of French presidential election

Protesters clashed with police during a demonstration against the French presidential election. Trade unions and activists gathered peacefully to call for social change but roughly 200 masked protesters threw bottles and stones at officers. Many of the peaceful attendants expressed doubts about all the presidential candidates.The first round of the presidential election will take place on 23 April. Emmanuel Macron is currently polled at 24% while Marine Le Pen stands at 22%.

Apr 22, 2017

Offensive WhatsApp message about Prophet Mohammed lands teen in jail

The arrest comes just a day after Varanasi DM issued new directives for WhatsApp and Facebook group admins.

Apr 22, 2017

Watch: Adorable baby otter learns how to swim

Otter pups are very buoyant but they still need to learn how to swim. Luckily, baby otter Tucker got a lot of help from his mother Tilly during his first swim at Oregon Zoo. While the way Till is dragging her pup through the water may look a bit rough, it is completely normal otter behaviour and nothing to worry about.

Apr 22, 2017

Ayman al-Zawahiri, Al-Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden's successor, sheltered by Pakistan's ISI: Report

The ISI has been protecting al-Zawahiri, an Egyptian-born Al-Qaeda leader and trained surgeon, since the US security forces evicted the terrorist group from Afghanistan in 2001, a US media report said.

Apr 22, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: 2 terrorists killed in Budgam encounter

The encounter broke out in Hayatpura area of Budgam district on Saturday when terrorists opened fire on a patrolling party of the Indian Army's 53 Rashtriya Rifles.

Apr 22, 2017

Kerala: Excise department refuses to give license to bar with serpentine maze

Though walking through a 250-300-metre maze to reach a bar may not be fun, a Kerala pub had spent Rs 2 lakh in building a maze to defy the ban on liquor shops on highways.

Apr 22, 2017

BJP pitching in Rajinikanth's name for next President of India?

Rajinikanth's name is reportedly being considered for the next President of India, as Pranab Mukherjee's tenure will end in July.

Apr 22, 2017

Hashtag Wars missing in Delhi MCD poll: #CongressWinningMCD trends, as BJP and AAP remain silent

While #Jhaaduman was coined by BJP to criticise AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, AAP supporters on Twitter are hailing the hashtag to support him.

Apr 22, 2017