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Jammu and Kashmir: Pakistan violates ceasefire yet again in Rajouri sector; Indian Army retaliates

Pakistani troops had also violated ceasefire in Poonch district's Digwar sector in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.

Apr 4, 2017

India and classical musicians mourn Kishori Amonkar: 10 things to know about the ace Hindustani classical singer

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his condolences at the passing away of the Jaipur gharana singer.

Apr 4, 2017

Molestation at Kolkata restaurant brings back memories of Park Street rape case

The 30-year-old woman had gone to M Bar Kitchen with her husband when she was attacked by three men.

Apr 4, 2017

St Petersburg explosion: 5 major terror attacks that rocked Russia in the past

Ten people were reportedly killed in an explosion on a train in a metro railway station in the second-largest city in Russia on Monday, April 3. Here are five terror attacks that rocked Russia in the past.

Apr 3, 2017

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St Petersburg explosion updates: IED blast on Metro train; at least 10 dead, 50 injured

According to an Interfax report, an IED packed with shrapnel detonated inside a train at the Sennaya Ploshchad station around mid-afternoon

Apr 3, 2017

We can prove EVMs can be tampered with, says Arvind Kejriwal

The EC on Sunday strongly reacted to Kejriwal's allegations and said the party should introspect on why it lost the elections in Punjab instead of questioning the reliability of EVMs.

Apr 3, 2017

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Teetotalitarian India: Does ban on beef, prohibition of liquor herald a new social movement?

After a number of states took strong exception to cow slaughter and the Supreme Court imposed a ban on sale of alcohol near highways, is India at the vanguard of teetotalitarianism?

Apr 3, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: One jawan killed, 5 injured after militants attack CRPF convoy in Srinagar

The attack happened near the Pantha Chowk area in Srinagar when the CRPF convoy was going from Jammu to Srinagar. The injured have been rushed to a nearby hospital.

Apr 3, 2017

Mamata vs Modi: Didi's national agenda belies trouble at home

Although Mamata Banerjee responded to the challenge by saying TMC would target India if BJP eyed Bengal, she is concentrating on securing her party's ground in the state. Is she feeling the heat already?

Apr 3, 2017

Somali pirates hijack Indian commercial ship with 11 people onboard

Al Kaushar, an Indian oil tanker, was heading to the Al Mukala port in Yemen from Dubai when it was hijacked by Somali pirates on April 1.

Apr 3, 2017

MDMK founder Vaiko arrested on sedition charges, sent to 15-day judicial remand

Vaiko, who is a staunch supporter of the LTTE, had said that a "bloodbath" would take place in Tamil Nadu if any harm was caused to the banned outfit's leader V Prabhakaran.

Apr 3, 2017

Udupi deputy commissioner Priyanka Francis accuses illegal sand miners of murder attempt; 8 arrested

Deputy commissioner Priyanka Francis has filed a complaint on the attack by the sand mafia in Kundapur and said she would submit a report on the incident to the state government for further action.

Apr 3, 2017