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NSG team heading to Dhaka to 'study' restaurant and Eid attacks

The Indian government had requested Bangladesh for permission to visit the terror attack sites to gather a better insight into the incidents.

Jul 7, 2016

Digvijay Singh faces ire after video shows him praising Zakir Naik as messenger of peace

Singh clarified his stand on Thursday saying that action should be taken against Naik if he is found to be linked to Isis.

Jul 7, 2016

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Angela Eagle: Jeremy Corbyn has to go

Angela Eagle has once again called for Jeremy Corbyn to resign as leader of the Labour party as she left her house this morning.

Jul 7, 2016

Syria: Video shows Isis militants beheading five people suspected of being spies, putting up their heads on metal pegs

After Zakir Naik, top Indian Muslim cleric says Isis is un-Islamic

After the Dhaka attack by Isis, even Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had asked "What kind of Muslims are these who kill others during Ramadan?"

Jul 7, 2016

Diphtheria vaccination sparks new debate in Kerala

Diphtheria vaccination sparks debate in Kerala; CM Pinarayi Vijayan warns action against anti-vaccination lobby

About 17.5 percent of children aged between 12 to 23 months are not getting the prescribed immunisation, a survey in Kerala showed.

Jul 7, 2016

Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Sushri Uma Bharti addressing a Press Conference, in New Delhi on Oct. 27, 2014..

Govt launches 231 projects across 7 states under Namami Gange initiative

The initiative is aimed at modernising ghats and crematoriums, developing sewage infrastructure and planing trees along the river banks.

Jul 7, 2016

Doordarshan announces free TV service for mobile phones

Cyber stalker accused of sending obscene messages to over 2000 women arrested

The police also claimed that they discovered numbers of almost 2100 women and hundreds of pornographic videos and messages sent to them.

Jul 7, 2016

Eid 2016: Muslims in India celebrate Eid ul-Fitr; glimpse of celebration around the world [PHOTOS]

India celebrates Eid ul-Fitr a day after it was observed in Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, the U.K., Australia and other Gulf countries.

Jul 7, 2016

World Chocolate Day 2016: What type of chocolate lover are you?

World Chocolate Day 2016 falls on Thursday, July 7.

Jul 7, 2016

JD(U) leader Ali Anwar stirs row with remarks on new Textile Minister Smriti Irani

Actor-turned-politician Smriti Irani has recently been transferred from the HRD ministry to the textile ministry.

Jul 7, 2016

Swathi murder case: Bail plea of suspect Ramkumar not credible; hearing adjourned until July 15

The public prosecutor told judge G Jayachandran that the lawyer who filed the petition had no locus standi.

Jul 7, 2016

Himachal Pradesh University MAT results 2016 to be declared today at 4 pm; where to check

Those who clear the written exam will go forward to the interview and discussion round.

Jul 7, 2016

'UFO' images from Kasganj district in Uttar Pradesh go viral on social media

Photos were shared on a WhatsApp group formed by the villagers, after which it went viral on all social media platforms, including Facebook and Twitter.

Jul 7, 2016