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Angela Merkel, Modi hold talks; emphasis on trade boost, Germany announces €1 billion solar power fund

Angela Merkel said more than 1,500 German companies are in India and more would be glad to open up in the country.

Oct 5, 2015

India plans to ban 'immoral' condom ads on television between 5am and 11pm

A condom ad featuring Sunny Leone triggered a major protest last month.

Oct 5, 2015

Varanasi curfew: Police lathicharge as protesters burn vehicles, shops over idol immersion row

The Uttar Pradesh police have also resorted to lathicharge to turn away the violent demonstrators.

Oct 5, 2015

George Osborne: Whitehall will give councils control of £26bn in devolution revolution

The chancellor unveiled the major tax policy at the Conservative conference in Manchester.

Oct 5, 2015

Coast guard resuce migrants

Coast guard resuce migrants

Oct 5, 2015

Kerala: Thrissur college suspends students for organising 'beef fest' to protest against Dadri lynching

Six students have been suspended.

Oct 5, 2015

Beef ban: States where cow slaughter is legal and illegal

Here is a comprehensive list of places where beef consumption is legal or illegal in India.

Oct 5, 2015

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, PM Modi to visit Bengaluru; to interact with Narayan Murthy, Azim Premji [where to watch LIVE]

Modi and Merkel will visit the facility of German auto company Bosch in Bengaluru.

Oct 5, 2015

Turkey: Viral video shows Turkish cop putting gun to journalist's head in Diyarbakir for covering police raid

Local television crew were covering a police raid in Silvan on Sunday, when the incident took place.

Oct 5, 2015

Peru: St Francis Day sees annual blessing of animals

It was a musical symphony of animal noises outside St Francis Church in Lima, Peru where parrots, dogs, rabbits and hamsters gathered with their owners in tow for the annual blessing of the animals on 4 October. Many of the pets wore colourful bows or flouncy dresses for the special event. Nestled in his owners arms, Andrei Baltas rabbit wore a whimsical princess costume.

Oct 5, 2015

Bihar polls 2015 Grand Alliance seat sharing: Complete list of Congress, JDU, RJD candidates

Here is the complete list of Mahagathbandhan candidates from Congress, Janata Dal United and Rashtriya Janata Dal.

Oct 5, 2015

Meat found near Dadri village where Muslim man was lynched over beef rumours; security increased

The police are suspecting the role of miscreants looking to spark communal tension.

Oct 5, 2015

Want to buy a Sega Genesis full of meth? This Georgia guy has you covered

Have you ever hid your stash inside a console? Ingenious, isn't it?

Oct 5, 2015

Bihar election: Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM to field 24 candidates in Assembly polls

AIMIM Bihar president Akhtarul Imaan will contest from Kocha Daman constituency.

Oct 5, 2015

Gujarat: Hindu outfit bars entry of non-Hindus to Garba events in Mandvi

The organisation wishes to take the ban to other regions in the district as well.

Oct 5, 2015