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Andhra Pradesh man arrested for repeatedly raping, blackmailing Telangana woman

The accused had sexually assaulted the victim at her house after offering her cold drinks laced with sleeping pills.

Jun 22, 2017

Rajiv Gauba named new home secretary amid major reshuffle in Central bureaucracy

The Central government on Wednesday transferred 27 IAS officers, and said urban development secretary Rajiv Gauba would be the next home secretary after Rajiv Mehrishi.

Jun 22, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: 3 militants killed, Army officer injured in Pulwama encounter

Three militants were killed and an Army Major was injured on Thursday in a gunfight in the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Jun 22, 2017

India-US consortium to bolster India's power grid with Rs 190 crore

A consortium of the US Energy Department, India's Ministry of Science and Technology and industry partners will pool in $30 million over five years to advance India's power grid. Read to know more.

Jun 22, 2017

A waterspout filmed off Biloxi, Mississippi

A waterspout was recorded in Biloxi, Mississippi, on Wednesday (21 June), as a tropical storm warning was issued from San Luis Pass, Texas, to the Alabama-Florida border.

Jun 22, 2017

SHOCKING: Video of woman beaten mercilessly till she collapses in Assam goes viral

The viral video shows a woman being thrashed with canes in front of a crowd in Assam, and no one comes forward to help her.

Jun 21, 2017

ISIS militants using donkeys, horses to travel in Iraq due to fuel shortage

Horses have been allocated for senior leaders, while donkeys have been given to subordinate militants to move in the region, reports state.

Jun 21, 2017

Gorkhaland crisis: Darjeeling schools given 12-hour window to evacuate students

The GJM convened an all-party meeting on Tuesday and passed a resolution wherein it was decided that the indefinite shutdown would continue until the security forces were withdrawn.

Jun 21, 2017

Algerian man dangles baby from 15th-floor window for Facebook likes, gets jailed

The man reportedly posted pictures of his young cousin as he held him by his t-shirt and dangled the baby out of the window.

Jun 21, 2017

Saudi Arabias Crown Prince replaced by Mohammed bin Salman

Saudi Arabia has removed Muhammad bin Nayef as the crown prince and replaced him with defence minister Mohammed bin Salman in a dramatic changeover in the ultra-conservative kingdoms royal family. Salman, 31, son of King Salman bin Abdulaziz, was previously the countrys deputy crown prince. Nayef, the kings nephew and a familiar face in Washington, was overseeing Saudi Arabias powerful interior ministry in charge of the security affairs of the kingdom. He has now been removed from all his official posts.

Jun 21, 2017

Yulin Festival: China's controversial dog meat festival begins amid ban rumours

Canines are also boiled alive as it is believed that the more terrified they are, the tastier their meat is.

Jun 21, 2017

Yogi in trouble: Assam tribal woman alleges UP CM posted her nude photo on social media

The photo, which resurfaced after 10 years on a social media platform, revived the Assam tribal woman's fight for her SC status.

Jun 21, 2017

Pope Francis wants to ban the mafia from going to church

Pope Francis has ordered a commission to formulate a new doctrine which bans such criminal offenders from sacraments or communion.

Jun 21, 2017

Jeremy Corbyn does not bow during Queens Speech

During the Queens Speech on 21 June, Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn didnt bow his head, as is tradition, when entering the House of Lords to meet the Queen. Corbyn is a well-known republican and has hit headlines before by flouting conventions surrounding the Queen and the national anthem. 

Jun 21, 2017

Queen Elizabeth says Brexit deal is governments top priority in speech to parliament

The Queens Speech, which lays out the laws that ministers want to pass in the coming year, took place on 21 June at the Palace of Westminster. Brexit dominated the speech as laws and legislation designed by Theresa May and the Conservatives were laid out to help the process of Britain leaving the EU.

Jun 21, 2017