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Why Aadhaar card will become mandatory for getting driving licence in India

To curb holding multiple driving licences under one name, the Central government has decided to make Aadhaar card compulsory for getting driving licence In India.

Mar 27, 2017

Hundreds of anti-corruption protesters detained in Russia, including Opposition leader [Video]

Police reports state that the protesters' turnout was estimated to be around 7,000 to 8,000, in Russia's biggest demonstration in years.

Mar 27, 2017

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Yemenis rally in Sanaa to mark second anniversary of war

Tens of thousands of Yemenis took to the streets of capital Sanaa on Sunday (26 March) to mark two years since Yemen war. It was the biggest gathering since a Saudi-led coalition entered the conflict against Iran-aligned Houthis in 2015. Since then, the war has claimed more than 7,600 lives. Millions of people have also been displaced pushing the impoverished country to the brink of famine.

Mar 27, 2017

Li Max Joy, Keralite cabbie attacked in Australia

Cab driver from Kerala attacked by teenagers in Tasmania; Australian authorities to investigate whether the assault was racial or not

Within just a span of a week, another Indian was racially attacked by a group of teenagers; the police even tried to dissuade him from pursuing the case.

Mar 27, 2017

Japan avalanche: 8 schoolchildren feared dead in resort disaster

Eight students are said to be showing no signs of life at the moment, three are injured and other three are missing.

Mar 27, 2017

London attack: Women form human chain to condemn Westminster terror attack

Women wearing headscarves condemned the London terror attack, carried out by 52-year-old Khalid Masood, that saw the loss of four lives and more than a dozen were wounded in the incident.

Mar 27, 2017

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative party wins big in state polls as election year begins

Angela Merkel's party easily beat their Centre-Left rival in the state poll, which was seen as the latter's first electoral test since pitting their candidate Martin Schulz against Merkel.

Mar 27, 2017

Bhopal-Ujjain train blast: 'Had plans to attack UP's Bara Imambara, Waris Ali Shah dargah and Shia cleric,' accused Syed Mir Husain tells NIA

Syed Mir Husain who was arrested by the NIA said that the group had plans to attack Bara Imambara, Waris Ali Shah dargah and a Shia cleric along with the Bhopal-Ujjain train.

Mar 27, 2017

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Dozens arrested at anti-corruption protests in Russia

Dozens have been arrested at anti-corruption protests across Russia. Protesters in Moscow, Novosibirsk and Vladivostok amongst others demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was arrested during a protest in central Moscow. The Kremlin called the protests illegal and riot police attempted to disperse protesters.

Mar 26, 2017

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Dozens arrested at anti-corruption protests in Russia

Mar 26, 2017

Trend of single women adopting children on the rise even as few single men come forward to adopt

The figures are not as high as they were in 2011 when the Census data put the number of single women who had adopted children at 71.4 million.

Mar 26, 2017

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One dead as gunman opens fire at Cincinnati nightclub

At least one gunman has killed one person and injured 14 others in a shooting. The attack took place at around 1am at Cameo nightclub in Cincinnati. The shooter or shooters have not been captured or identified yet. Police are interviewing witnesses, but many fled in the chaos of the attack.

Mar 26, 2017

Budget regional airlines, a step closer to reality; five airlines win bids for UDAN flights

The fares of UDAN flights have been capped at Rs 2,500 per hour, as per the regional connectivity scheme unveiled by PM Modi.

Mar 26, 2017

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Hong Kong escalator reverses without warning, sending shoppers tumbling

An escalator accident has injured at least 18 people at a shopping mall. The escalator at Langham Place suddenly reversed and sped up. Dozens fell over and tumbled down the escalator.One man suffered a serious head injury. The escalator was only recently inspected and the cause of the accident is unknown.

Mar 26, 2017

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Anti-Romeo Squad: 3 cops suspended for detaining couple without women personnel in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad

A video had surfaced showing the cops questioning the couple. The policemen were seen screaming at the couple and then taking them to the PCR van and making them sit inside the car.

Mar 26, 2017

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