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Paternity leave will be holiday for men, they won't take care of the child, says Maneka Gandhi; child rights activist demands apology

Kumar Jahagirdar, founder-president of child rights NGO CRISP, has said that her statements were "abusive to fathers" who take care of the child.

Aug 24, 2016

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Turkish soldiers back Free Syrian Army in march to liberate Jarablus from Islamic State

Turkish special forces along with Turkish-backed Syrian rebels launched a cross-border operation against the Islamic State stronghold of Jarablus.

Aug 24, 2016

Rohith Vemula was not a Dalit, says probe panel; finding contradicts district collector's report

A judicial commission was set by the HRD Ministry in January this year after the university was allegedly found responsible for the student's suicide.

Aug 24, 2016

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Owen Smith criticised for mental health slur after calling Jeremy Corbyn a lunatic

Owen Smith has received criticism online on 23 August after using the term lunatic to refer to Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn. Smith was recorded whilst speaking at a rally in Hammersmith, London, when he was asked a question about how Labour could win back Conservative voters.

Aug 24, 2016

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France: Police order woman out of the sea after mistaking her clothes for a burkini

The woman told the Mail Online I wasnt even planning to swim, just to dip my feet. She was wearing leggings, a top, and a headscarf.

Aug 24, 2016

Pictured: Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Treasure Island Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada June 18, 2016.

US Presidential Elections 2016: The ways in which Donald Trump has been compared to Hitler

Business tycoon-turned-politician Donald Trump has been linked to or compared to Hitler quite often for his comments and actions.

Aug 24, 2016

Russia, Germany and France to discuss Ukrainian 'provocations' in Crimea

Vladimir Putin, Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande will discuss the situation in Ukraine on Sept. 4-5 in China on the sidelines of the G20 summit.

Aug 23, 2016

Sushma Swaraj asks retrenched Indian workers in Saudi to return by September 25 to settle claims

Those who will not avail of Swaraj's offer will miss out on free boarding, lodging and return journey.

Aug 23, 2016

'Amused' Prakash Javadekar clarifies 'Subhash Chandra Bose, Sardar Patel, Pandit Nehru were hanged' remark

The comment created controversy as Bose, Patel and Nehru were not hanged and media attacked the minister saying he needed to read up on Indian history.

Aug 23, 2016

Actor-turned-politician Ramya faces sedition charges for 'Pakistan is not hell' remark, refuses to apologise

Ramya had responded to Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar's statement that said "going to Pakistan is Like going to hell" and said: "Pakistan is not hell."

Aug 23, 2016

Pakistan: 1 dead, several injured in clashes after Karachi party storms news TV channel

The workers of MQM protested after their exiled leader spoke out against "enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings of workers."

Aug 23, 2016

Dialogue crucial in finding permanent solution to Kashmir's crisis: PM Modi

Prime Minister Modi said bipartisanship is important for finding a "permanent and lasting" solution within the framework of the Constitution to the problems of Jammu and Kashmir.

Aug 22, 2016

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ECHR report on race inequality in UK society

Race inequality and unfairness remains deep-rooted in the UK, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has warned. The watchdog has urged the government to create a comprehensive new race strategy in a bid to tackle the very worrying combination of a post-Brexit rise in hate crime and long-term systemic race inequality.

Aug 18, 2016

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Donald Trump Mr Brexit tweet sparks online ridicule

People have reacted to Donald trump after he tweets They will soon be calling me MR. BREXIT!

Aug 18, 2016

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Owen Smith jeered and booed at bad-tempered Birmingham hustings

During a hustings for new labour leadership Owen Smith was booed when he mentioned Labour MPs. Jeremy Corbyn reacts saying Smith is absolutely entitled to the opinion that labour needs new leadership, but he finds it odd that the MPs refused to take on any further activities in parliament.

Aug 19, 2016

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