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8 Muslim-majority nations who have banned the practice of triple talaq [VIDEO]

The practice of pronouncing 'talaq' thrice, thus effectively ending a marriage, is forbidden by law in numerous Muslim-majority countries.

Aug 22, 2017

Top 5 Indian archaic laws from British Raj, we still practise

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5 Indian archaic laws from British Raj, we continue to follow even now [VIDEO]

Indians follow many obsolete laws that have been prevalent from the time of British colonial rule. Here is a list of top five archaic laws, still practised in India.

Aug 22, 2017

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Indian court grants woman divorce over lack of toilet at home [VIDEO]

The court said the absence of a toilet at home amounted to "cruelty" against the wife akin to "outraging the modesty of a woman"

Aug 22, 2017

Bihar flood: 119 dead, nearly one crore lives affected

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Bihar floods: 253 dead, nearly 1 crore lives affected [VIDEO]

The Bihar disaster management department official said over 98 lakh people in 1,532 panchayats under 139 blocks in 16 districts have been affected by the floods.

Aug 18, 2017

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63 children die in last 5 days in UP's Gorakhpur hospital [VIDEO]

More than 60 children have lost their lives in the state-run hospital in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh reportedly due to lack of oxygen.

Aug 12, 2017

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Govt. plans to deport around 40,000 Rohingya living in India illegally [VIDEO]

India is in talks with Bangladesh and Myanmar about its plan to deport around 40,000 Rohingya Muslims it says are living in the country illegally.

Aug 12, 2017

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German satirist paints 'hate speech' tweets at Twitter HQ in protest [VIDEO]

A German-Israeli artist has launched a graffiti protest against Twitter, accusing the social media giant of failing to delete hate speech from its platform.

Aug 9, 2017

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Two months after successful surgery in India, baby Rohaan dies of dehydration in Pakistan [VIDEO]

Four month old Pakistani boy Rohaan Sadiq, who was brought to India on the medical visa for heart surgery in June is died of dehydration.

Aug 8, 2017

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9/11 World Trade Centre attack victim's remains identified 16 years after terror attack [VIDEO]

The remains of a man killed in the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Centre have been identified nearly 16 years on, according to the city medical examiner.

Aug 8, 2017

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Satellite images could identify slave labour in India [VIDEO]

Citizen scientists are helping researchers to root out modern day slavery in northern India using satellite imagery.

Aug 7, 2017

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Venezuela: Inauguration of constituent assembly sparks new protests

Venezuela has inaugurated the new legislative superbody elected last week. The 545-member constituent assembly has been condemned by governments across Latin America, the U.S. and EU. Opposition protesters clashed again with security forces in Caracas. They believe the assembly endangers Venezuelas democratic freedoms. The all-powerful body may decide to dissolve the opposition-run congress and will rewrite the constitution, giving the ruling Socialist Party vast new powers.

Aug 5, 2017

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Women, LGBTQ people and people of colour warned not to travel to US State

NAACP issued a travel warning in Missouri, the first in the groups 108-year history. The civil rights organization says travellers could be subjected to discrimination and harassment. This comes in the wake of recent high-profile incidents of police brutality in the state as well as a new bill NAACP dubs the Jim Crow Bill.

Aug 3, 2017

Kerala wedding, Guruvayur wedding, kerala

Kerala girl targeted for calling off wedding to unite with lover; but every story has two sides

The "forced marriage" took place at Guruvayur Temple in Kerala on July 30.

Aug 3, 2017

3 out of 12 most wanted militants in Kashmir are now dead

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Another name struck off from the list of Kashmir's most wanted militants: Who's next? [VIDEO]

Around 110 militants have been killed by the security forces in Kashmir in the last seven months. And 3 out of 12 most wanted militants in Kashmir are now dead.

Aug 2, 2017

Breaking Barriers: Kerala private schools' body ratifies one-day period leave; to appoint transgender staff

The new leave policy was implemented in as many as 4,000 private schools across Kerala from August 1.

Aug 2, 2017

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