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Afghanistan Wedding Massacre: Gunfight Between Families Leaves 20 Dead, Including Children

The gun battle was a result of a family feud, local media reported.

Jul 27, 2015

Alert Sounded in Parliament, Security Beefed Up after Gurdaspur Terror Attack

At least 8 people, including 3 civilians and 4 policemen, have been killed in the gunbattle that lasted around 12 hours in which all 3 terrorists have been killed.

Jul 27, 2015

Chinese 'Land Grab' in Maldives: How India Can Counter Beijing's Expanding Sphere of Influence

The Maldives parliament made an amendment to the country's law to allow foreign ownership of land for the first time.

Jul 27, 2015

Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing of Yakub Memon's Plea Challenging Death Warrant till Tomorrow

Several politicians and retired lawyers have jointly filed a mercy plea with the President seeking commutation of Memon's death sentence.

Jul 27, 2015

16 Years Since Kargil, Army Still Dogged by Shortage of Weapons and Equipment

Army Chief General Dalbir Singh, speaking at the Kargil war memorial at Drass, said that shortage of clothing and equipment has been identified and it would be tackled soon.

Jul 27, 2015

Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Hits near Tonga; No Tsunami Threat

The tremor was centred about 89 kilometres north of Neiafu.

Jul 27, 2015

Punjab Terror Siege Ends: Isis, Pak ISI in Crosshairs as Officials Hint at Islamist Outfit's Hand in Gurdaspur Attack that Left 11 Dead

The terrorists were dressed in Army fatigues.

Jul 27, 2015

Karnataka Lokayukta Sends Notice to Ex-CM Kumaraswamy for 'Ignoring' Astrologer's Terror Prediction

The anti-corruption body issued the notice on complaint that Kumaraswamy did not act on his prediction, leading to July 2008 serial blasts in Bengaluru.

Jul 26, 2015

Salman Khan Apologises, Retracts His Tweets Defending Yakub Memon

Following his father Salim Khan's criticism and advice that Salman must retract his tweets, the actor apologised for his previous tweets on Yakub Memon.

Jul 26, 2015

Vyapam Whistle-blower's Wife Held With Rs 10 Lakh, Released

Prashant Pandey said the Madhya Pradesh government was harassing them because they had raised the Vyapam issue.

Jul 26, 2015

Iraqi Forces Battle Isis at Anbar University

The Anbar offensive could help the Iraqi forces to eventually retake Ramadi from Isis.

Jul 26, 2015

Failed to Attack Rajnath Singh in Assam, ULFA Targeted Hindi-Speaking Family: Reports

ULFA recently attacked a Hindi-speaking family in Tinsukia district of Assam after it reportedly failed to target the Union home minister and other BJP leaders.

Jul 26, 2015