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Centre to restrict maternity benefit scheme to first child only due to Budget constraints

The Centre will provide only 50 percent of the funds, against its earlier decision of providing 60 percent, leaving the remaining amount to be funded by state governments.

Feb 18, 2017

Tamil Nadu floor test: Here are 5 ways in which ruckus in Assembly exposes the dark side of Indian politics [VIDEO]

TN Assembly speaker was manhandled, disrespected and forced to leave the House by DMK MLAs, who also turned violent during the session.

Feb 18, 2017

Kerala actress kidnapped: Inside job revealed in incident where South Indian star was waylaid on Kerala highway

The actress was allegedly attacked by a group of men near Athani in Angamaly, while she was returning from a shooting location.

Feb 18, 2017

After Swine Flu and Bird Flu, Monkey Fever spreading in India: What is the Kyasanur Forest Disease, which originated in Karnataka?

Monkey Fever had claimed three lives in Goa last year, and the zoonotic disease is spreading in Maharashtra now.

Feb 18, 2017

Delhi drug racket busted: Former international athlete caught for peddling meow meow party drug

Harpreet Singh, a former international athlete whose career suffered a setback due to injury, was arrested for peddling 25 kg of meow meow drug worth Rs 50 crore.

Feb 18, 2017

Kim Jong-nam murder: Malaysia arrests 4th person in murder case of Kim Jong-un's brother; second autopsy conducted

Malaysian authorities are probing the assassination of Kim Jong-nam, Kim Jong-un's half-brother, who was reportedly poisoned at the Kuala Lumpur airport by two female assassins.

Feb 18, 2017

Landmark Hindu Marriage Bill 2017 passed by the Pakistan Senate

The Hindu Marriage Bill, which is the first personal law for the Hindu community in Pakistan, will allow Hindu women to acquire documentary proof of their marriage.

Feb 18, 2017

Philippines: Duterte says God warned him off swearing

Philippines President Duterte orders AMLC to probe his wealth, vows to resign if allegations of bank deposits proven

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte was responding to the allegations made by Senator Antonio Trillanes that he had multiple bank accounts with total deposits worth 2 billion pesos.

Feb 18, 2017

Donald Trump team unable to 'separate truth from lies', Republican Senator John McCain tells Europe

McCain, a known Trump critic, said that the resignation of the president's security adviser, Michael Flynn, showed deep problems rooted within the administration.

Feb 18, 2017

South Indian actress kidnapped and molested, safe at home now; 1 arrested

The incident took place when the actress was returning from a shooting location in Thrissur.

Feb 18, 2017

Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi Palaniswami wins trust vote after chaos in Assembly; OPS cries foul

Chief Minister EK Palaniswami won a dramatic trust vote with 122 MLAs in his favour and only 11 MLAs voting for Panneerselvam.

Feb 18, 2017

Shocker: BJP leader Rameshwar Sharma says suicides were committed by 'subsidy licking' farmers; could this affect party in UP elections 2017? [VIDEO]

All political parties – including the BJP – are trying hard to woo the farmers and lobbying for loan subsidies ahead of the UP Assembly elections.

Feb 18, 2017

Pakistan Army says 100 suspected 'terrorists' killed after Sufi shrine attack

The Pakistan Armed Forces' media wing said that a "sizeable" number of suspects were also arrested since the Lal Shahbaz Qalandar bombing that killed at least 88.

Feb 18, 2017

Tamil Nadu govt formation: 5 reasons why Palaniswami will find it difficult to prove numbers on February 18

Edappadi Palaniswami, the AIADMK Legislative Party chief, took oath as Tamil Nadu's chief minister on February 16 after Sasikala was convicted in the DA case.

Feb 17, 2017

I will not allow them to break Ukip: Paul Nuttall gets emotional during party conference speech

Ukip leader Paul Nuttall shed a tear while delivering his address to the party conference in Bolton on 17 February. Nuttall has faced criticism this week, after it emerged that claims he had lost close friends in the Hillsborough disaster were untrue.

Feb 17, 2017

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Centre to restrict maternity benefit scheme to first child only due to Budget constraints

Tamil Nadu floor test: Here are 5 ways in which ruckus in Assembly exposes the dark side of Indian politics [VIDEO]

Kerala actress kidnapped: Inside job revealed in incident where South Indian star was waylaid on Kerala highway

After Swine Flu and Bird Flu, Monkey Fever spreading in India: What is the Kyasanur Forest Disease, which originated in Karnataka?

Delhi drug racket busted: Former international athlete caught for peddling meow meow party drug

Kim Jong-nam murder: Malaysia arrests 4th person in murder case of Kim Jong-un's brother; second autopsy conducted

Landmark Hindu Marriage Bill 2017 passed by the Pakistan Senate

Philippines President Duterte orders AMLC to probe his wealth, vows to resign if allegations of bank deposits proven

Donald Trump team unable to 'separate truth from lies', Republican Senator John McCain tells Europe

South Indian actress kidnapped and molested, safe at home now; 1 arrested

Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi Palaniswami wins trust vote after chaos in Assembly; OPS cries foul

Shocker: BJP leader Rameshwar Sharma says suicides were committed by 'subsidy licking' farmers; could this affect party in UP elections 2017? [VIDEO]

Pakistan Army says 100 suspected 'terrorists' killed after Sufi shrine attack

Tamil Nadu govt formation: 5 reasons why Palaniswami will find it difficult to prove numbers on February 18

I will not allow them to break Ukip: Paul Nuttall gets emotional during party conference speech

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]