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Congress caught napping? Parrikar to take oath as Goa CM on March 14; Digvijay apologises, Chidambaram criticises

P Chidambaram has said the party coming second should not get invited to form government, as has happened in Goa and Manipur.

Mar 13, 2017

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Pakistani Hindus celebrate Holi – the festival of colours

Hindus in Karachi, Pakistan, celebrated the festival of Holi on Sunday (12 March) as they immersed themselves in lively spirits by smearing coloured powder on each other, distributing sweets, singing and dancing.

Mar 13, 2017

Pope Francis open to married men becoming priests, sees little possibility of women in clergy

The Pope, in an interview with German newspaper Die Zeit, said that the dearth of Catholic priests in the institution is an "enormous problem" for the Church.

Mar 13, 2017

Are these India's answer to Harry Potter's self-correcting quills? Gujarat temple sells magical pens for Rs 1,900 with guarantee that students will pass exams!

Handbills from the Kashthabhanjan temple in the Panchmahal district of Gujarat claim the pens that cost Rs 1,900 have been imbued with divinity.

Mar 13, 2017

Manohar Parrikar resigns as defence minister, appointed Goa CM: Who will be the next defence minister?

Manohar Parrikar has resigned as Union defence minister to be the new Goa CM, and speculations are rife on who will succeed him.

Mar 13, 2017

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After the disaster in Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections 2017, is there any way ahead for Congress and Gandhis?

After having been reduced to just seven seats in Uttar Pradesh, is it the end of history for India's Grand-Old Party? Well, the state of its leadership hasn't shown any positive signs.

Mar 13, 2017

Woman jumps from first-floor to escape BPO employees who raped her all night in Delhi

The Munirka-resident was taken to a flat in east Delhi's Pandav Nagar, where she was confined and the men, who were BPO employees, took turns to rape her.

Mar 13, 2017

Pakistan continues ceasefire violation in Jammu and Kashmir: Malti sector of Poonch attacked on holi [PHOTOS]

This is the second ceasefire violation by Pakistan in the Poonch district of J&K after the Indian Army retaliated to ceasefire violation in the Karmara sector, also in the Poonch district.

Mar 13, 2017

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Assembly elections 2017: In Uttar Pradesh and Punjab Dalits rejected caste-based politics

Dalits voted for the BJP in Uttar Pradesh and Congress in Punjab instead of the Bahujan Samaj Party during the Assembly elections 2017.

Mar 13, 2017

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South Koreas impeached Park leaves presidential Blue House

South Koreas president Park Geun-hye has left the presidential Blue House. Park’s impeachment was confirmed by the constitutional court two days prior.For months, hundreds of thousands of Koreans demanded Parks resignation. Park is accused of corruption and granting a friend undue political influence. The disgraced leader apologised and announced she would take full responsibility. Park now faces live as a private citizen and a possible jail sentence.

Mar 12, 2017

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MPs accuse Theresa May of not having a backup plan if Brexit negotiations fail

A report from the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee has warned that there was a real prospect that Brexit negotiations could fail. Crispin Blunt, Chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee, explains the reports findings.

Mar 12, 2017

Governor appoints Manohar Parrikar as Goa CM, asks him to prove majority in Assembly within 15 days

Parrikar, along with BJP MLAs, three MLAs each from the MGP and the GFP and three Independent MLAs, met Governor Mridula Sinha and staked claim to form government in the state.

Mar 12, 2017

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Caring dog adopts endangered tiger cubs

Three Malayan tiger cubs have found an unusual friend. Australian Shepherd Blakely is a fury companion for the bottle-raised cubs. He provides comfort, warmth and teaches the tiger babies manners. The six-year-old dog already is an experienced nanny. He has previously helped cheetahs, an ocelot, a takin, a warthog, wallabies, skunks and bat-eared foxes.

Mar 12, 2017

Kerala student death: Nivin Pauly, Tovino Thomas, Kunchacko Boban, Unni Mukundan, other celebs demand justice for Mishel Shaji

The hashtag #justiceformishel has been trending on social media with celebrities and netizens requesting the investigators to find the truth behind the death of Mishel Shaji Varghese.

Mar 12, 2017

Happy Holi 2017: Photos, videos of celebration in India, Nepal and other parts of world

People across the world have started Holi 2017 celebrations and are sharing pictures and videos on social media.

Mar 12, 2017

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