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India's Tik Tok ban to lead to loss of 250 jobs as revenues take a hit

China-based Tik Tok founder has now filed a fresh petition in the Supreme Court seeking the removal of the ban.

Apr 23, 2019

'Child marriages could be prevented if whitewashed houses are probed in Rajasthan's Bundi'

District authorities in Bundi have deployed numerous teams of gram sevaks, school principals and Anganwadi workers to keep tabs on houses with whitewashed walls.

Apr 23, 2019

ISIS claims responsibility for Sri Lankan bombings: 'This bloody day is our reward to you'

ISIS said the blasts were in retaliation to firing at two mosques in New Zealand which led to the death of 50 Muslims.

Apr 23, 2019

Tamil Nadu IAS officer removed as polling officer by Election Commission for 'faith healing'

Umashankar, an IAS officer from Tamil Nadu, was a Hindu Dalit who converted to Christianity in 2008

Apr 23, 2019

Jawed Habib, the country's 'most famous barber' joins BJP; Twitter explodes with memes

Jawed Habib is not new to politics. His father and grandfather were the favourites of the country's top-notch leaders such as Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and APJ Abdul Kalam.

Apr 23, 2019

Tamil Nadu Thowheed Jamath denies any link to terror group behind Sri Lankan bombings

TNTJ said that they only conduct peaceful protests against problems faced by Muslims in Tamil Nadu.

Apr 23, 2019

India, US warn of fresh terror attacks in Sri Lanka - Reports

Ministers close to Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe have put President Sirisena in the dock over the Easter Sunday attacks, as he is vested with national security.

Apr 23, 2019

Elections 2019: Shah Rukh Khan raps 'It's Time to Vote', earns PM Modi's praise [Video]

In a Gully Boy-style rap song called 'Karo Matdan | It's Time to Vote', Shah Rukh Khan makes a plea to the citizens to cast their vote.

Apr 23, 2019

Sunny Deol joins BJP; likely to contest Lok Sabha elections from Gurdaspur

The 62-year-old actor had met BJP president Amit Shah last week sparking rumours that the ruling party will have a new member.

Apr 23, 2019

No call after blasts in Sri Lanka, says missing JD-S leader Puttaraju's brother

Of the seven party activists, five have been confirmed dead and two are still missing. Over 290 people were killed and over 500 were injured in the serial blasts in Colombo and other cities in Sri Lanka.

Apr 23, 2019

Images of 3 Sri Lankan suicide bombers released with IS flag in backdrop

Three men are seen with weapons and a one-finger salute which is exclusive for the Islamic State members. Abu Ubaida is the one with his face uncovered while the others have covered their faces with black and white scarves.

Apr 23, 2019

Congress votes going in BJP's account? Foul play suspected in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram

Polling was delayed at several booths due to the EVM malfunctions and it is reported that voting was stopped at a polling station in Chowara booth of Thiruvananthapuram constituency after the voters complained of a malfunction in the system.

Apr 23, 2019

Lok Sabha election Phase 3 LIVE: 2 die waiting to vote in Kerala; Congress-TMC clashes in West Bengal, 1 killed

Phase 3 polling of the Lok Sabha 2019 elections will be held today (April 23) in a total of 117 constituencies spread across 13 states and two Union Territories.

Apr 23, 2019

Third phase of Lok Sabha elections in 117 seats of 15 states on Tuesday

Voting will be completed in all seats of Gujarat, Kerala, Goa, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Assam, Karnataka, Kerala, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu with the third phase polls.

Apr 22, 2019

What is National Thowheeth Jama'ath? Another IS module behind Sri Lankan Easter Sunday attacks

Even though no one has claimed the dreaded attacks, Sri Lanka believes that this act of extreme violence was carried out by National Thowheeth Jama'ath.

Apr 22, 2019