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Manipur CM N Biren Singh proves majority in floor test

Manipur CM N Biren Singh had assured the governor that he has the requisite number of MLAs to form the BJP-led government, which he proved during the floor test.

Mar 20, 2017

Trump appears to refuse handshake with Angela Merkel

Donald Trump didn't refuse handshake with Angela Merkel, Press Secretary Spicer says

Donald Trump's Press Secretary Sean Spicer said "I don't think he heard the question" posed by Angela Merkel when she suggested they shake hands in front of press cameras.

Mar 20, 2017

Germany rejects Donald Trump's claims, says it does not owe NATO 'vast sums' of money

Trump, on Saturday, had written a tweet saying Germany owes "vast sums" of money to NATO and that the US must be paid for the defence it provides to the European nation.

Mar 20, 2017

In BJP's UP, BSP leader Mohammad Shami shot dead in Allahabad

Mohammad Shami, who had been a member of the Samajwadi Party for 20 years, joined the BSP last month. He was shot dead in Allahabad on Sunday night.

Mar 20, 2017

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Julia Gillard: Women still blocked from politics by inequality

Julia Gillard, former Australian prime minister, talks to IBTimes UK at Global Education and Skills Forum in Dubai about womens leadership and how women tend not to be represented in positions of power. She says there are obstacles in stopping women get to the top.

Mar 20, 2017

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Canadian teacher Maggie MacDonnell wins $1m prize for work in remote Artic communities

Canadian teacher Maggie MacDonnell spent six years working with children in a remote Arctic Inuit community has won a $1m (£810,000) prize at a ceremony in Dubai.

Mar 19, 2017

Who is the CM of Uttar Pradesh - Yogi Adityanath or Vin Diesel? Twitterati confused

Striking resemblance between CM of UP Yogi Adityanath and Hollywood actor Vin Diesel gave rise to series of funny memes on Twitter.

Mar 19, 2017

yogi adityanath swearing in, adityanath uttar pradesh chief minister

Our govt will fix law and order first, says UP CM

The administration will be made accountable and answerable and there won't be any discrimination, Adityanath said.

Mar 19, 2017

Philippines to ban smoking in public places

President Duterte says Philippines can't stop China's actions in disputed South China Sea

Duterte made the statement responding to reports of Beijing's plan to construct an environmental monitoring station in a shoal off northwestern Philippines.

Mar 19, 2017

Manipur economic blockade to be lifted from midnight

BJP government delivers on promise of lifting three-month long economic blockade that affected Imphal.

Mar 19, 2017

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar

No Jat agitation in Delhi on Monday, says Haryana CM Khattar

The leader of the Jat agitation, Yashpal Malik, confirmed that there would be no agitation in Delhi on Monday.

Mar 19, 2017

Arvind Kejriwal takes credit for Captain Amarinder Singh's decision to ban beacons, introduce Lokpal Bill in Punjab

Captain Amarinder Singh chaired his first Cabinet meeting on Friday following which he announced a series of decisions taken by Congress-led Punjab government.

Mar 19, 2017

Deadly downpours and mudslides ravage Peru, killing dozens

Peru: El Nino flash floods wreak havoc, at least 72 killed, over 70,000 rendered homeless

Authorities on Friday said that the rainfall this year is 10 times more than the region is accustomed to, resulting in flash floods which have destroyed crops and clogged highways.

Mar 19, 2017