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PM Modi's photo with toddler goes viral, child identified

The picture of Narendra Modi playing with a toddler in his arms went viral in seconds and received as many as 13 lakh likes and over 16,000 comments.

Jul 24, 2019

Tharoor taunts BJP over horse-trading in Karnataka

"The party that banned cattle auctions has successfully conducted one in Karnataka!" tweeted Tharoor.

Jul 24, 2019

Pakistan govt lied to US, 40 terror groups operating in country: Imran Khan

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan says 40 different militant groups were operating in the country when Islamabad joined the US war on terror but didn't tell Washington the truth.

Jul 24, 2019

Pramod Mittal, brother of steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, arrested in Bosnia

Pramod Mittal and two other company members were arrested for committing "organised crime" and "abuse of power".

Jul 24, 2019

Trump administration moves to counter President's flub on Kashmir

As Trump's statement set of a diplomatic maelstrom - with India angry, while Pakistan was jubilant, the US administration stepped in to set things straight.

Jul 24, 2019

Did NASA accidentally expose a hidden alien city on the moon?

Scott C Waring believes that these alien cities can be used by humans during moon colonization missions.

Jul 23, 2019

Karnataka: Congress-JD(S) coalition govt loses floor test, Kumaraswamy submits resignation

The 14-month-old coalition collapses after receiving 99 votes against 105 of BJP. Yeddyurappa and BJP leaders celebrate inside the Assembly.

Jul 23, 2019

Tamil Nadu school teacher stabbed to death by husband in front of students

The estranged husband confronted the teacher at the school and a verbal fight ensued.

Jul 23, 2019

Britain's Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson waves as he leaves Downing Street in London, Britain, Jun 28, 2018. (Photo: Reuters)

Boris Johnson elected as UK Prime Minister after winning Tory leadership race

Johnson won 92,153 votes in the leadership election. His opponent Jeremy Hunt got 46,656 votes. As many as 159,320 members of the Conservative Party voted in the election.

Jul 23, 2019

President's rule in Karnataka? All eyes on Governor as power struggle continues

President's rule has been imposed in Karnataka six times since 1971.

Jul 23, 2019

UP bizman's bodyguard shoots at teenager trying to retrieve lost cricket ball

The businessman has been identified as Chandra Prakash Aggarwal. He owns a manufacturing unit.

Jul 23, 2019

Video shows 18 Indian sailors 'in good health' inside British tanker seized by Iran

The Minister of State for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan, has said that they are working to get the crew released. Consular access to the 18 Indian sailors was sought on July 20.

Jul 23, 2019

Reserving 75% jobs for locals will only hamper economic growth of Andhra Pradesh

Jagan Mohan Reddy government's proposed law to enforce 75 percent private sector job quota for locals may not help job creation as it could affect the ease of doing business.

Jul 23, 2019

Boris Johnson expected to become the next UK Prime Minister

Johnson is the clear favourite to replace departing Prime Minister Theresa May, with several polls putting showing his support at around 70 percent.

Jul 23, 2019

PM Modi has betrayed India's interests: Rahul Gandhi on Trump's Kashmir claim

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has sought a reply from PM Modi on Donald Trump's claim that the Indian PM has asked for his intervention in the Kashmir dispute.

Jul 23, 2019