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Syria: Over 3,000 killed in April despite truce, monitoring group says

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has said 143 children were killed last month, including 80 in raids and shelling by Syrian and Russian armies.

May 2, 2016

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Huge fire ravages Serbian Orthodox Church in New York on Easter Sunday

Over 150 firefighters combated the blaze in downtown Manhattan on 1 May.

May 2, 2016

Balochistan's freedom struggle could spread to the heart of Pakistan, says activist

Activist Naela Quadri has sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's help in ending "ongoing genocide" of the Baloch people.

May 2, 2016

Seoul warns citizens against possible abduction by North Korea after waitress' defection

Last month, 12 waitresses and the manager of a North Korea-owned restaurant in China defected to South Korea.

May 2, 2016

India, US to focus on anti-submarine warfare with eye on China

Anti-submarine warfare will be the focus of the next joint exercises between the two countries in June, according to Reuters.

May 2, 2016

Cab drivers protest SC ban on petrol, diesel taxis in NCR

Only CNG fuelled cabs will be permitted to ply on NCR roads, according to the Supreme Court order.

May 2, 2016

INS Kalvari, whose induction will mark 'generational shift' in submarine operations of Navy, dives in for sea trials

INS Kalvari is the first of the series of six conventional Scorpene class submarines in Indian Navy.

May 2, 2016

Modi's Kashmir policy takes a turn as govt okay with Hurriyat leaders meeting Pakistan officials

The govt says separatist leaders are Indian citizens, there is no bar on their meetings with representatives of any country.

May 2, 2016

4 arrested in connection with Uttarakhand forest fire, says Javadekar

The NDRF said fire in 70 percent of the 427 affected regions have been brought under control.

May 2, 2016

Congress questions Prime Minister Modi's date of birth

The Congress party said different dates of birth of Prime Minister Narendra Modi were mentioned in different documents.

May 2, 2016

AgustaWestland chopper scam: Former Indian Air Force chief SP Tyagi appears before CBI

Tyagi has been accused of tailoring specifications of helicopters to help the Italian company win the Rs 3,600 crore contract for supplying 12 VVIP choppers to India.

May 2, 2016