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Social media companies' India heads could face criminal charges for failing to check fake news

India has recently seen a rise in the number of lynchings. These incidents of mob violence are usually linked with fake news articles circulated on WhatsApp or Facebook groups.

Sep 1, 2018

1 dead, 100 ill after eating mid-day meal at Jharkhand school

The students of Upgraded Middle School were admitted to the local Sadar Hospital after they complained of stomach ache and vomiting on Wednesday, the SP M Tamilvanan said.

Sep 1, 2018

Man dies after falling off train in mobile snatching incident in Mumbai

A 19-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly snatching the mobile phone of a passenger travelling on a suburban local leading to the latter falling off it and dying.

Sep 1, 2018

Congress president Rahul Gandhi leaves for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

The pilgrimage, aimed at seeking the blessing of Lord Shiva for prosperity and success of the country and its people, will take about 12 days, Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said.

Sep 1, 2018

Tanya Gawdi attempts to remove 'stereotypical opinions' about Indians through her work

Originally from Mumbai, Tanya Gawdi believes that most people, especially in the United States, have many stereotypical opinions about Indians which are not true.

Sep 1, 2018

'Jesus Christ turned water into wine in a mysterious tunnel'

This might be the location where Jesus performed his first miracle of turning water into wine.

Aug 31, 2018

Congress attacks Modi govt over 'skyrocketing' fuel prices

Randeep Singh Surjewala said that the petrol and diesel prices were at an all-time high and the common people, the middle class, the farmers, the transporters and small and medium businesses were bearing the pain.

Aug 31, 2018

UIDAI relaxes Aadhaar enrolment targets for banks

The banks have been asked to ensure that at least eight enrolments or updations are carried out daily in each stipulated branch from November 1 to avoid financial disincentives to be applicable from July.

Aug 31, 2018

Rape victim sets herself ablaze after police refuse to file FIR in UP

Three policemen have been suspended over the incident in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur district.

Aug 31, 2018

Iram Habib Zargar: Meet Jammu and Kashmir's first Muslim woman pilot

Iram Habib Zargar, 30, has been hired by Indigo airlines and is the first Kashmiri Muslim woman to fly a commercial plane in India.

Aug 31, 2018

Kashmir: 11 family members of policemen kidnapped by militants in 24 hours

The war between the militants and the security forces in South Kashmir turns uglier with each group targeting the other one's families.

Aug 31, 2018

India in digital mode; plans to store 2021 census data electronically

All the state governments have been asked to furnish the details of the administrative changes.

Aug 31, 2018

Former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull resigns from Parliament; Scott Morrison wishes him well

Turnbull's resignation has made the Liberal government lose the majority in the Parliament.

Aug 31, 2018

SC stops monitoring Gujarat riots cases; asks SIT to complete Naroda Gam trial

The SC had ordered the formation of a SIT to probe nine major post-Godhra riot cases.

Aug 31, 2018

Aircel-Maxis money laundering case: P Chidambaram questioned again by Enforcement Directorate

This is the fourth time the senior Congress leader is being questioned in the probe. He was last grilled for about six hours on August 24.

Aug 31, 2018