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India questions Hafiz Saeed's conviction in Pakistan ahead of FATF meet

A Lahore anti-terrorism court on Wednesday sentenced Saeed, the mastermind of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, to five-and-a-half years jail and imposed a fine of Rs 15,000 on him in two cases related to terror funding.

Feb 13, 2020

Mystery of death continues: Man claims to have seen God holding lantern during NDE

Spiritualists believe that near-death experience is authentic proof of life after death, and they claim that humans start their endless journey after death

Feb 12, 2020

Five reasons why Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi swept Delhi elections

Arvind Kejriwal, who focussed on achievements of his government, termed his victory as the beginning of a "new kind of politics".

Feb 12, 2020

'India aims to become a 5-trillion-dollar economy': Prez Ram Nath Kovind addresses NIBM in Pune

Speaking at the golden jubilee celebrations of the National Institute of Bank Management (NIBM) in Pune, President Ram Nath Kovind said that banks are the fulcrum of our economic system.

Feb 12, 2020

Hafiz Saeed convicted in terror financing case, sentenced to 5 years in prison

Convicted in a terror-financing case, Hafiz Saeed has been sentenced to at least 5 years in prison.

Feb 12, 2020

Multiple bomb explosions at Mail company in Netherlands, no casualties

The package reportedly exploded in a mail sorting company in Kerkrade, a city in the very south of the country.

Feb 12, 2020

ExxonMobil Fire: Massive blaze breaks out at oil refinery in Louisiana's Baton Rouge, no injuries

The firefighters brought the blaze under control at the ExxonMobil, fifth-largest oil refinery in the US, north Baton Rouge. The blaze was contained to the area and no injuries have been reported so far.

Feb 12, 2020

'POTUS visit will further cement India-US friendship': PM Modi on Trump's India visit

The US President Donald Trump and the country's First Lady Melania Trump will travel to New Delhi and Ahmedabad during the two-day visit.

Feb 12, 2020

Arvind Kejriwal to be sworn-in for 3rd time on Feb 16 at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan

The swearing-in ceremony of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will take place at the historic Delhi's Ramlila Maidan -- similar to that of last two times.

Feb 12, 2020

Karnataka Bandh updates: Cab services likely to be hit in Bengaluru on Feb 13; BMTC, metro to ply normally

The Karnataka Sanghatanegala Okkuta, collective of pro-Kannada organisations, are said to hold protests demanding job reservations for Kannadigas in the state in both the private and government sectors.

Feb 12, 2020

WHO officially names deadly coronavirus 'COVID-19; here's what you need to know

The World Health Organisation (WHO) coined coronavirus as 'COVID-19' at the agency's headquarters in Geneva. Scroll down to find out more about the new name.

Feb 12, 2020

Arvind Kejriwal to meet LG Anil Baijal; calls for meeting of AAP's newly-elected MLAs

Aam Aadmi chief Arvind Kejriwal became the Chief Minister-elect for the third time as the AAP bagged 62 of 70 seats — far more than the majority mark in the Delhi Assembly Election 2020.

Feb 12, 2020

Coronavirus outbreak: Death toll crosses 1,100 in China; 44,000 infected

China's Hubei province on reported its lowest number of new coronavirus cases since January, lending credence to a prediction from the country's senior medical adviser that the outbreak could be over by April.

Feb 12, 2020

Shots fired at AAP MLA Naresh Yadav's convoy; volunteer killed

The AAP won in 62 constituencies with a voting percentage of 53.57, while the BJP got eight seats with a vote share of 38.51 per cent in the Delhi Assembly Election 2020.

Feb 12, 2020

Did CIA spy on India's top-secret communications for years? Confidential documents make shocking revelations

The Washington Post published a detailed report on how the CIA secretly owned a company that provided encryption devices and secure communication lines for more than 100 countries.

Feb 11, 2020