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Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman rebukes Karnataka minister who asked her to end speech

Nirmala Sitharaman was visiting Karnataka's flood-hit Kodagu district when she rebuked a minister from the state.

Aug 25, 2018

Rahul Gandhi denies Congress' involvement in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots

The deadly riots had killed about 3,000 Sikhs. Some Congress politicians, including Sajjan Kumar, have been accused of leading the killer mobs. They have denied the allegations.

Aug 25, 2018

Kerala deluge: UK charity blames climate change for floods, claims it is a 'wake up call'

Studies also show that climate change could lead to a reduction in winter rainfall in India, causing drought in the dry summer months and an increase in the monsoon season, leading to more flooding.

Aug 25, 2018

Can these hybrid 'Super snakes' pose a threat to Florida?

The study showed that most of the snakes were closely related to Burmese pythons but 13 of them had the genetics of the Indian python

Aug 25, 2018

Dear Mr Bachchan, what will Keralites do with your scarves and jackets? [Opinion]

The mega movie star has donated Rs 51 Lakh along with six cartons of his personal belongings including his used pants, jackets, scarves and foot wears.The star is being trolled on social media for sending his used clothes.

Aug 24, 2018

Aurangabad: Corporator sent to jail for refusing to attend Vajpayee's condolence meet

The AIMIM corporator had refused to be a part of a condolence meet held for former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee saying that he had not forgotten what had happened to the Babri Masjid in 1992 under the guidance of BJP leaders.

Aug 24, 2018

Hospital security guard caught having sex with a corpse inside storage unit

The accused, 23-year-old Cameron Wright, was caught having sex with a woman's body at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis.

Aug 24, 2018

Does grandson of a senior bureaucrat need quota in promotion, questions Supreme Court

The Nagraj verdict had upheld the validity of Article 16 (4A) and allowed the states to make the reservation in promotion but also put three safeguards to ensure its abuse.

Aug 24, 2018

UAE denies offering 700 crore relief aid to Kerala; BJP's Amit Malviya slams state govt

UAE Ambassador Ahmed Albanna said that the offer of Rs 700 crore as fund aid was not final since the assessment of the relief operations was still ongoing.

Aug 24, 2018

Earthquake of 7.1 magnitude strikes near Peru-Brazil border

The epicentre of the earthquake was 83 miles west of the Peruvian village of Inapari and 140 miles west of the Bolivian city of Cobija.

Aug 24, 2018

Swachh Rail survey: After stations, top trains to be ranked on cleanliness

Apart from 72 pairs of premier trains, services of 128 trains will be covered by 50 audit teams in the next couple of months.

Aug 24, 2018

Hyderabad hit with 5 suicide cases in a week; over 250 deaths reported this year

According to the National Mental Health Survey, the most common mental disorders found among adolescents were anxiety and mood disorders.

Aug 24, 2018

Fire breaks out near Tesla factory in California; CEO Elon Musk confirms no injuries

A fire broke out near electric carmaker Tesla's production plant in Fremont, California on Thursday.

Aug 24, 2018

Kerala floods: 2 government officials arrested for embezzling relief materials in Wayanad

Kerala witnessed one of the worst floods in over a century, which left more than 400 people dead. Donations and relief materials have been sent from all over India.

Aug 24, 2018

Kerala blames Tamil Nadu for flood; says excess water from Mullaperiyar dam drowned state

Kerala had requested Tamil Nadu to gradually release water from the Mullaperiyar dam, but the state paid no heed.

Aug 24, 2018