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Pakistan fights groping with first women-only auto-rickshaw

A Pakistani woman, fed up with being groped and harassed by male auto-rickshaw drivers, has launched her own service exclusively for female passengers and drivers in her home city of Lahore - with just the one rickshaw on the road so far.

Apr 10, 2015

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Sailor crashes into floating rubbish in Rio 2016 Olympic course

Newly released footage of a sailor crashing into rubbish floating in Rio de Janeiros Guanabara Bay has raised further concerns about the states promises to clean up dirty waters where the Olympics sailing events will be disputed next year.

Apr 10, 2015

Srinagar: Separatists Protest Against 'Composite Townships' for Kashmiri Pandits; Yasin Mallik Arrested

CM Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has however, said that there are no plans to establish "composite townships" .

Apr 10, 2015

Indian PM's Three-Nation Tour: Grand Welcome for Modi in Paris

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius present during the ceremonial reception accorded to Modi.

Apr 10, 2015

Nigerian Nanny Hired Online Kidnaps 3 Kids, Demands 15m Nairas in Ransom

The family had reportedly hired the nanny through online portal OLX.

Apr 10, 2015

Hindu Sena activists stage a demonstration to protest against the bail of Mumbai attack mastermind Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi in New Delhi, on Dec 19, 2014.

Mumbai Terror Attacks Mastermind Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi Released

A Lahore court orders Lakhvi's release on grounds that his detention was illegal.

Apr 10, 2015

Bengaluru: Ola Fires Auto Driver for Hitting Girl who Refused to Pay ₹30 Extra

The auto driver hurled abuses at the girl and hit her four times on the arm.

Apr 10, 2015

Decoding the Mystery behind Narendra Modi's Vanishing Facebook Followers; Over a Lakh 'Likes' Missing

Within weeks, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lost more than one lakh followers from his official Facebook account.

Apr 10, 2015

Modi's 3-Nation Tour: 'India in Talks to Buy 63 Rafale Jets from France'

The deal is set to cost 7.2 billion euros ($7.65 billion), according to French newspaper Le Monde.

Apr 10, 2015

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UK Blood Rain: Toxic Mix of Dust and Smog to Hit Britain this Weekend

The Blood rain on the weekend will leave a rusty brown stain over the cars and pavements.

Apr 10, 2015

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Yemen: Unicef expects ‘upsurge in malnutrition’ in coming weeks

Already high malnutrition levels are expected to sharply increase throughout Yemen, a United Nations Childrens Fund (Unicef) representative said on 9 April in Geneva.

Apr 10, 2015