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Delhi Archbishop Anil Couto

India's right-wing lambasts Delhi Archbishop over his 'turbulent' letter

The Archbishop has called for a prayer campaign owing to the "turbulent political atmosphere threatening democracy and secularism" before the 2019 general elections. However, he said that it has nothing to do with the Modi government.

May 22, 2018

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Nipah virus outbreak: Panic grips Kerala but should other states be worried?

In the wake of the Nipah virus outbreak in the coastal state of Kerala, Union Minister of Health, J.P. Nadda stated that the situation is being closely monitored by the central government and that a team had been dispatched to assist the state government as required.

May 22, 2018

Kamal Haasan in Bigg Boss Tamil

Kamal Haasan to attend HD Kumaraswamy's swearing-in ceremony

Kamal Haasan will be in Bengaluru to attend the swearing-in ceremony of HD Kumaraswamy as the chief minister of Karnataka. Congress and JD(S) are all set to form a coalition government after BJP's Yeddyurappa quit as the chief minister after a mere two days, on May 19.

May 22, 2018

HM Raju

Chhattisgarh police to get special force 'Black Panther' to combat Maoists

Home Minister Rajnath Singh said that he is confident that the Black Panther force will be able to uproot Maoism from Chhattisgarh's Bastar district, where the militants have a stronghold.

May 22, 2018

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Indian Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore sets fitness goals, challenges Hrithik, Kohli and Nehwal

Rajyavardhan Rathore shared a video on Twitter urging people to take some time out of their busy schedule for the fitness regime. He even challenged Hrithik Roshan, Virat Kohli and Saina Nehwal to take the fitness challenge.

May 22, 2018

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INSV Tarini: All-women naval crew reach Goa after spending 194 days at sea

The six-member-all-women crew covered the expedition with stopovers at four ports - Fremantle in Australia, Lyttelton in New Zealand, Cape Town in South Africa and Port Stanley in Falklands. They had started the journey on September 10, 2017.

May 22, 2018

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Heatstroke kills 65 in Pakistan; heatwave warning issued for Karachi

At least 114 bodies were brought to the social welfare group Edhi Foundation's morgues out of which at least 65 had died from heatstroke, Xinhua news agency reported quoting the head of the foundation Faisal Edhi.

May 22, 2018

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BJP leader Lal Singh's brother booked for hurling 'derogatory' remarks at J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti

Lal Singh's brother abused the CM during a rally, which was in held in Kathua district to seek a CBI probe into rape and murder case of a minor.

May 22, 2018

Delhi resident acquitted

Australian court convicts archbishop for concealing child sex abuse

Last year, Australia completed a five-year government-appointed inquiry into child sex abuse in churches and other institutions, amid allegations worldwide that churches had protected paedophile priests by moving them from parish to parish.

May 22, 2018

Rahul Gandhi and HD Kumaraswamy

Congress-JD(S) alliance agrees to 'let the past be history' and 'forge ties for future'

HD Kumaraswamy, the nominee for the position of the 24th chief minister of Karnataka will take oath on Wednesday. Congress chief Rahul Gandhi will attend the swearing-in ceremony.

May 22, 2018

Cuba plane crash

Cuba plane crash survivor dies, toll rises to 111

Cubana de Aviacion flight DMJ-972, which was using a Boeing 737 operated by Mexico's Global Air airline, crashed on May 18.

May 22, 2018

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Gunman who killed Indian man in Kansas bar pleads guilty to federal charges

The Indian man, Srinivas Kuchibhotla, was shot in 2017. The shooting drew international attention as part of a wave of attacks nationwide against ethnic and religious minority groups following the 2016 election of U.S. President Donald Trump.

May 22, 2018

DK Shivakumar and HD Kumaraswamy

Congress extended support to JDS to keep communal forces at bay: KE Radhakrishna

Karnataka Congress leader KE Radhakrishna said that his party has extended an unconditional support to JDS to keep the communal forces at bay.

May 21, 2018

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Delhi pubs ordered to stop playing recorded music

The move is likely to lead to a tussle between the local government and more than 1,000 bars, worried about their survival.

May 21, 2018

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Karnataka CM designate HD Kumaraswamy meets Rahul Gandhi in Delhi

Congress leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad and Ashok Gehlot have already briefed Rahul Gandhi on the recent political developments in Karnataka. Azad said further strategy will also be decided during the meeting between the two leaders in Delhi.

May 21, 2018

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