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Human rights violation rampant in India: Activists

Human Rights Day is observed every year on December 10, as the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on this day in 1948.

Dec 8, 2018

Now, lifetime achievement award for writer Shashi Tharoor

Crossword Book Award introduced the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016, which was conferred upon the stalwart, Ruskin Bond, by Gulzar. In 2017, Sudha Murty was conferred the award by leading cardiac surgeon Dr Ramakanta Panda.

Dec 8, 2018

ED raids on people linked to Robert Vadra an act of 'blind vendetta': Congress

Congress Rajya Sabha MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi said: "Facing a complete rout in the Assembly elections in the five states, the Modi government is back to its dirty tricks and malicious tactics."

Dec 8, 2018

Bulandshahr violence: Two police officials transferred in the aftermath of mob attack

Circle Officer (CO) Satya Prakash Sharma and Suresh Kumar, the in-charge of Chingravathi police chowki, have been transferred "for their failure in responding in time to the situation arising on Monday in that area".

Dec 8, 2018

Uttar Pradesh: Railway guard injured after train derails in Farukkhabad; probe underway

The incident took place near Rajepur village, 1 kilometre from the Kamalganj station at around 6.15 a.m. As a result, rail traffic on the Farukhabad-Kanpur route has been disrupted.

Dec 8, 2018

Google starts rolling out gender specific translation to reduce bias

The feature is currently available only for a few languages, although Google plans to bring it to more languages soon.

Dec 8, 2018

Arab nations outmanoeuvre US to defeat anti-Hamas resolution at UN

India voted for the Irish resolution and abstained on the US resolution on Hamas but voted with Washington against the procedural requirement for a two-thirds majority.

Dec 7, 2018

Facebook begins verifying political ads in India ahead of 2019 general elections

Facebook has announced fresh steps to increase ad transparency and defend against foreign interference ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections in India.

Dec 7, 2018

HCL buys IBM Software Products for $1.8 billion

HCL Chief Executive C. Vijayakumar said in a statement that the deployment of IBM software products would provide it with an opportunity to serve thousands of global enterprises across industry verticals.

Dec 7, 2018

Union minister Nitin Gadkari faints during function; BJP says his condition now 'stable'

The incident occurred when he was standing with other dignitaries for the National Anthem at the convocation function of the Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth (MPKV) Agricultural University.

Dec 7, 2018

Donald Trump to nominate Heather Nauert and replace Nikki Haley as next UN ambassador

Nauert has been on the short list for ambassador to the UN since Haley announced that she was stepping down from her post in October.

Dec 7, 2018

Cabinet nods India's first agriculture export policy to double farmers' income

Union Cabinet approved India's first agriculture export policy with an aim to double farmers' income and agricultural export to $60 billion by 2022.

Dec 7, 2018

Connecticut: Infosys inaugurates high-tech innovation hub in Hartford

The hub will also help organisations learn through making, bring expertise in technologies like blockchain, extended reality and cognitive capabilities with design thinking, agile and DevOps.

Dec 6, 2018

President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte

Rodrigo Duterte says that useless, critical Catholic bishops should be killed

"These bishops of yours, kill them. These b*****ds are useless. All they do is criticise," Duterte said in Manila on Wednesday.

Dec 6, 2018

Stage set for polling in Telangana with 2.8 crore registered voters

Political fortunes of 1,821 candidates will be decided in 119 constituencies in the first full-fledged election in India's youngest state.

Dec 6, 2018

European Union extends financial aid to those affected by cyclone Gaja in Tamil Nadu

Cyclone Gaja crossed Tamil Nadu coast on November 16, leaving 63 people and thousands of livestock dead.

Dec 6, 2018

Rahul Gandhi assures Congress will put student issues on national agenda

Observing that many from the student community face an "uphill task", Gandhi assured them of direct access to opportunities and vowed to end corruption in the system.

Dec 6, 2018

Delhi: 12-year-old student hangs self, blames her science teacher in suicide note

Daisy Rathore, 12, who hanged herself from a ceiling fan at her home on December 1, ensured that her tormentor was punished, as she wrote the teacher's name on her palms and hands and also the reason for her extreme step.

Dec 6, 2018

Wanted Kashmiri terrorist Zakir Musa spotted in Bathinda; Punjab on high alert

The intelligence reports have suggested that Musa could be disguised as a Sikh and wearing a turban. He is the Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind chief and is said to be aligned with a global terror group.

Dec 6, 2018

Bulandshahr violence: Family of slain police officer Subodh Kumar meets UP CM Yogi Adityanath

The meeting was held at 5, Kalidas Marg residence of the Chief Minister, where Sunita, the widow and her two sons Shreya and Abhishek were present.

Dec 6, 2018

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Articles by IANS

Human rights violation rampant in India: Activists

Now, lifetime achievement award for writer Shashi Tharoor

ED raids on people linked to Robert Vadra an act of 'blind vendetta': Congress

Bulandshahr violence: Two police officials transferred in the aftermath of mob attack

Uttar Pradesh: Railway guard injured after train derails in Farukkhabad; probe underway

Google starts rolling out gender specific translation to reduce bias

Arab nations outmanoeuvre US to defeat anti-Hamas resolution at UN

Facebook begins verifying political ads in India ahead of 2019 general elections

HCL buys IBM Software Products for $1.8 billion

Union minister Nitin Gadkari faints during function; BJP says his condition now 'stable'

Donald Trump to nominate Heather Nauert and replace Nikki Haley as next UN ambassador

Cabinet nods India's first agriculture export policy to double farmers' income

Connecticut: Infosys inaugurates high-tech innovation hub in Hartford

Rodrigo Duterte says that useless, critical Catholic bishops should be killed

Stage set for polling in Telangana with 2.8 crore registered voters

European Union extends financial aid to those affected by cyclone Gaja in Tamil Nadu

Rahul Gandhi assures Congress will put student issues on national agenda

Delhi: 12-year-old student hangs self, blames her science teacher in suicide note

Wanted Kashmiri terrorist Zakir Musa spotted in Bathinda; Punjab on high alert

Bulandshahr violence: Family of slain police officer Subodh Kumar meets UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

Ranbir Kapoor's fans burst crackers inside theatres during Animal screening; fans say 'low budget Salman Khan' fans'