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Crackdown on activists: Stifling dissent under the cover of sedition?

India clamping down on activism has been termed as a brazen attack on democratic rights.

Aug 29, 2018

#MeTooUrbanNaxal trends as Twitter users come in support of arrested activists

After filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri who has also authored a book titled Urban Naxals, took to twitter and said he wanted volunteers who can make a list of people defending 'urban naxals' (referring to the activists), Twitterati has come in support of the activists.

Aug 29, 2018

Bhima Koregaon violence: All you need to know about the activists arrested by Pune Police

Here are the brief profiles of the five activists and lawyers that have been arrested by the Pune police in connection with the Bhima Koregaon violence and an alleged plot to assassinate Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Aug 29, 2018

Nandamuri Harikrishna funeral: Jr NTR, Kalyan Ram perform father's last rites [Photos+Videos]

Nandamuri Harikrishna funeral live updates: Jr NTR and Kalyan Ram performed the last rites of their father Nandamuri Harikrishna as per Hindu traditions. Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and Balakrishna joined them in the TDP leader's cremation at Mahaprasthanam.

Aug 29, 2018

Nandamuri Harikrishna dead: Road accidents a curse to Nandamuri family?

As the news of Nandamuri Harikrishna's death surfaced, many people have started claiming that road accidents are becoming a curse to the Nandamuri family.

Aug 29, 2018

Nandamuri Harikrishna: The outspoken rebel who always flew high like a phoenix

Nandamuri Harikrishna had requested his fans not to celebrate his birthday and had expressed his wish to donate that money to the Kerala flood victims.

Aug 29, 2018

Uttar Pradesh floods: Heavy rains kill nine, maroon 300 villages

The affected villages fall in districts Moradabad, Sambhal, Amroha, Rampur, Pilibhit and areas of Lakhimpur Kheri bordering Nepal.

Aug 29, 2018

Nine-year-old boy kills self after four days of homophobic bullying at school

Nine-year-old Jamel Myles came out as gay to his family during the summer and was excited to share the news with his friends in school.

Aug 29, 2018

Security forces kill 2 terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag

Security forces launched the operation after they received a tip-off about terrorists being present in the area.

Aug 29, 2018

SC asks Assam govt to submit report on NRC's ramifications; raises doubts on Centre's role

The apex court has postponed the date for the commencement of receiving claims and objection, which was earlier scheduled to be held on August 30.

Aug 29, 2018

Manish Sisodia gets Centre's nod to travel to Moscow after 10 days' pending request

Sisodia claimed that Narendra Modi does not want the Delhi government's work to be acknowledged at an international level.

Aug 29, 2018

Who was Nandamuri Harikrishna? Telugu actor-TDP leader and NT Rama Rao's son dies in road accident

The actor-politician died after a car that he was travelling in overturned.

Aug 29, 2018

Tripura govt asks bureaucrats to avoid jeans, cargo pants for official meetings

The memorandum also pointed out that a few officials read and send messages on their mobile phones during meetings, which is a "mark of disrespect".

Aug 29, 2018

Did CIA-Saudi keep 9/11 details secret? New book throws light on conspiracy theories

The book hopes to re-focus public attention on the cover-up of Saudi complicity in the affair.

Aug 28, 2018

Activists arrested in multiple city raids in connection with Bhima Koregaon violence

Multiple raids conducted by Pune Police led to the arrests of several Dalit and human rights activists from various parts of the country including Jharkhand, Telangana, Delhi, Haryana and Goa.

Aug 28, 2018