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Will Kashmiris celebrate Eid in Valley amid lockdown?

Centre may loosen restrictions that were imposed before the government's move to abrogate provisions of Article 370 that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcation of the state into two union territories.

Aug 8, 2019

Pakistan expels Indian envoy, suspends trade for revoking Kashmir's special status

The Pakistan government announced a five-point plan against India in a tweet on Wednesday after a National Security Committee (NSC) meeting.

Aug 8, 2019

Moral policing in Kolkata: Woman abuses girl in shorts; says 'you deserve to be raped'

The 25-year-old girl who is pursuing her MPhil from Jadavpur University tried to protest but was slapped twice while she asked a traffic policeman for help.

Aug 8, 2019

Stray dogs hammered to death in Kerala's Malappuram; was the municipality involved?

The news surfaced when carcasses of 15 dogs were spotted in a tipper vehicle and a heartbreaking video of the carcasses went viral.

Aug 8, 2019

Kashmir Valley calm so far, gun duel on LoC

Pakistan again violated the ceasefire, firing small arms and mortar shells from across the LoC in Sunderbani sector in Rajouri district.

Aug 8, 2019

Sushma Swaraj's tryst with Twitter as foreign minister

Well-known as the easily-accessible foreign minister, Sushma Swaraj had helped many Indians, who were stuck abroad with the help of social media

Aug 7, 2019

Mysterious UFO lights spotted in Ohio, residents clueless

The mysterious UFO lights that appeared in Cincinnati, Ohio has made many people believe that aliens have visited earth

Aug 7, 2019

Karnataka HC reinstates IISc professor accused of sexual harrassment

Professor Giridhar Madras has received many awards, including the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award, IISc award for excellence in teaching and research.

Aug 7, 2019

Taliban bomb attack injures 95 near Kabul police station

A statement released by the terrorist group said a "recruitment centre" had been attacked by one of their suicide bombers.

Aug 7, 2019

Tinder ex-employee sues firm, former CEO over sexual assault

The lawsuit goes on to state that Blatt had later gone up to the room and forcefully kissed and groped Pambakian.

Aug 7, 2019

Suspected mass shooting causes panic at Times Square in New York

Several pedestrians were reportedly injured during the stampede on 44th and 45th Street on Eight Avenue.

Aug 7, 2019

Kannada-speaking Sushma Swaraj remained closer to Karnataka even after 1999 debacle in Ballari

Sushma Swaraj descended on Ballari and mixed with local people with her strong and unscripted speeches in Kannada, which she used in Lok Sabha elections of 1999 against Sonia Gandhi

Aug 7, 2019

India rejects China's 'unacceptable' claim on revoking special status of Kashmir

India's firm talk comes after China on Tuesday sided with its all-weather friend Pakistan in voicing "serious concern" over the Kashmir situation.

Aug 7, 2019

Indian sports fraternity mourns the death of former Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj

The former foreign minister was suffering health problems for quite some time due to which she opted out of the Lok Sabha elections 2019.

Aug 7, 2019

China, Pakistan slam India's move to change Kashmir's special status

Indian foreign ministry spokesman Raveesh Kumar said splitting Jammu and Kashmir into federal territories was a domestic issue.

Aug 7, 2019