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Terrorists open fire on security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag

The entire area has been cordoned off and additional forces have been called in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district.

Jan 13, 2020

Babul Supriyo slams Dilip Ghosh for 'shot like dogs' remark, says 'very irresponsible'

BJP state president Dilip Ghosh questioned why CM Mamata Banerjee did not fire on those who destroyed public property. He also said her administration remained 'inactive'.

Jan 13, 2020

Want to enjoy life to the fullest? Yusaku Maezawa will fly you to the moon on a SpaceX rocket

The 44-year-old Japanese billionaire in on a quest to find a girlfriend fly around the moon with him on a SpaceX rocket.

Jan 13, 2020

US-Iran tensions: 7 rockets hit army base hosting US troops in Iraq's Salahudin, 4 injured

The attack took place when the rockets landed on the airbase, located around 90 km from the Iraqi capital Baghdad, wounding four and causing damages to nearby buildings.

Jan 13, 2020

Indian-American professor fired for 'sloppy humour' about Iran bombing 52 US sites

In response to US President Donald Trump's tweet about targeting Iranian sites, Asheen Phansey posted a joke on Facebook about Iran choosing 52 US cultural sites to bomb. He has been fired from the Babson College.

Jan 13, 2020

Bengaluru Police drums up team spirit during stress-busting 'Drum Circle' event

The Drum Circle session, held for 600 Bengaluru Police officers and staff of the North Division, was facilitated by the acclaimed musician Vasundhara Das in Orion Mall, Yeshwantpur.

Jan 13, 2020

3 years on, Aishe Ghosh episode mirrors Kanhaiya Kumar's tale

The current situation in JNU is the latest in a series of controversial incidents or developments that have accorded the university with a notoriety of sorts.

Jan 13, 2020

Air Asia bomb threat: Mumbai-bound flight returns to Kolkata after drunk woman threatens of explosives

The flight from Kolkata at 10.09 pm, returned after the threat was conveyed to flight captain John Lewis by the crew. The message was later passed on to the Air Traffic Control (ATC).

Jan 13, 2020

Opposition huddle on CAA, NRC in Delhi today: Mamata, Mayawati to skip meeting

The opposition parties will meet at the Parliament annexe in New Delhi at 2 pm to chalk out a joint strategy on the CAA, and alleged police brutality against students.

Jan 13, 2020

'Our enemy is here': Iran protesters demand leaders quit after plane crash

The Ukraine International Airlines plane was downed minutes after taking off from Tehran bound for Kyiv on Wednesday. Many on board were Iranians with dual citizenship.

Jan 13, 2020

Ex-director of Yes Bank seeks SEBI probe into insider-trading

Former director Uttam Prakash Agarwal has asked SEBI to investigate whether the process followed by MD and CEO Ravneet Gill had been law-compliant.

Jan 13, 2020

Olympic medalist Yogeshwar Dutt schools Anurag Kashyap after filmmaker insults PM Modi over CAA

In a strong riposte to a tweet by Anurag Kashyap targeting PM Narendra Modi, Yogeshwar Dutt reminded the filmmaker what the law entails.

Jan 12, 2020

IL&FS adds Rs 3,333 crore cash in a liquidity boost

As a result of these efforts, cash and cash equivalent balances across IL&FS Group entities has since September 30, 2018, increased by Rs 3,333 crore to Rs 6,534 crore.

Jan 12, 2020

Congress fact-finding team demands dismissal of JNU VC, seeks criminal investigation against him

The committee is seeking an independent judicial enquiry to be conducted into the events of January 5 that led to violence on the campus of Jawaharlal Nehru University.

Jan 12, 2020

After Kolkata port, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy demands renaming of Victoria Memorial

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that Kolkata port will be renamed after Syama Prasad Mukherjee.

Jan 12, 2020