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UP Election 2017: Akhilesh corners Mulayam by freezing party bank accounts as SP family feud gets brutal

This means Shivpal Singh Yadav will no more be able to operate them and thus can't turn supporters of Akhilesh with money.

Jan 6, 2017

Waiting for Godot: I went with a friend to report a molestation, and the response was...

Justice is that old Joni Mitchell song (Just ice) or Godot — it never comes

Jan 6, 2017

Ivory trade ban: Can China crush its 'intangible cultural heritage'?

With Chinese loving ivory for luxury and medicinal use, it's easier said than done for China to shut down its legal ivory carvers and suppliers.

Jan 6, 2017

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Joe Biden tells Donald Trump to grow up

US Vice President Joe Biden slammed U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and said it was time for him to grow up during an interview with PBS NewsHour conducted at the White House on 5 January.Show host Judy Woodruff was asking Biden about Trumps use of Twitter in recent days in which he called Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer the head clown for his work in defending the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare.

Jan 6, 2017

Donald Trump Inauguration Day: Diplomats in a tizzy after he orders them to return before event

The Donald Trump order is forcing diplomats with school kids to vacate their position as envoys before the Inauguration Day.

Jan 6, 2017

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Brave labradoodle dog rescued by firefighters from icy river in Iowa

Firefighters in Madison County, Iowa managed to rescue a dog from a frozen river on 2 January. Dog walker Jerry Romine spotted the mutt, later identified as 13-year-old labradoodle Sam, and called the fire brigade. From a boat, they managed to pull the dog to safety and took it to a veterinary centre where it made a full recovery.

Jan 6, 2017

This Kerala couple have the perfect gift for their guests on their wedding day

Irish Valsamma and Hitha will tie the knot on February 19 in a low-key affair.

Jan 6, 2017

China's kick-starting diesel submarine production; but is it better than these undersea hunters?

China reportedly has two Yuan-class submarines, with the first one entering service in 2006.

Jan 6, 2017

Bangalore molestation: 22-year-old girl's hard-hitting poem on misogyny goes viral [WATCH]

The girl shared the poem on Facebook which reflects her anger over Bangalore mass molestation incident.

Jan 6, 2017

Om Puri dead at 66: How global news outlets reacted to veteran actor's demise

Here is what newspapers and publications from across the world had to say about the thespian.

Jan 6, 2017

After Bangalore molestation, Punjabi producer Bobby Bajaj arrested for molesting actress in Mumbai: Report

Punjabi producer Bobby Bajaj was reportedly arrested for beating and molesting an actress, but the police have denied the report.

Jan 6, 2017

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ICSE, ISC to reschedule Class 10, 12 board exams after dates clash with 2017 Assembly Elections

The ISC examination was scheduled to be held from February 6 while the ICSE examination was to be held from February 27.

Jan 6, 2017

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Teen repeatedly stabbed and whipped in Brixton takeaway

A teenager who was repeatedly stabbed by masked men, who appeared to film the attack, has had to have surgery for his injuries. This CCTV has been released by the Metropolitan police in a bid to find the 18-year-olds attackers. The teen suffered four stab wounds in his leg and one to his abdomen and one to his arm. The victim has been discharged, but requires further surgery to the wound on his arm.

Jan 6, 2017

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CCTV footage captures moment of Izmir blast

This video shows the moment suspected Kurdish separatists detonated a car bomb in the coastal city of Izmir after being stopped at a checkpoint.The blast killed a police officer and a courthouse employee, and wounded 10 others. Police shot dead two attackers, and are looking for a third.Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Veysi Kaynak said a much larger attack was apparently being planned based on the weapons found at the scene. He also said the attack would not stop Turkeys military involvement in Syria and Iraq.Authorities have already been conducting raids across the city earlier this week in a hunt for suspects related to the new year attack on an Istanbul nightclub that left 39 dead.

Jan 6, 2017