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Rahul Gandhi will take over as Congress president soon, indicates mother Sonia

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Friday indicated that her son Rahul will soon take over as party chief. Read to know more.

Oct 14, 2017

As Trump looks to decertify Iran compliance to nuclear deal, EU expresses concern

The leaders of France, Germany and Britain, who participated in the formation of the Iran nuclear deal along with the US, say they are still fully committed to it. Read to know more.

Oct 14, 2017

Bhutan concerned about China's PLA deployment in Doklam despite India refuting claims of 'unusual activity'

China's People's Liberation Army has once again started expanding roads at the Indo-China border in Doklam and Bhutan has taken up the matter with the Chinese mission in New Delhi.

Oct 14, 2017

Did Trump forget hes the president of the US Virgin Islands?

President Trump gives a speech addressing what he is going to do about the fires in California and the hurricanes happening in the US.

Oct 14, 2017

They have to pay: EUs Juncker warns UK over Brexit negotiations

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has warned Britain over Brexit, stating that the country will have to pay. Talking in Luxembourg on 13 October, Juncker said: If you are sitting in a bar, and if you are ordering 28 beers, and then suddenly some of your colleagues are leaving, and theyre not paying, thats not feasible, they have to pay.

Oct 13, 2017

Kerala HC terms hunger strike, dharnas 'coercive,' says politics has no place on campuses

"Political parties cannot hold to ransom the educational institutions or the right of the civilized students to receive education."

Oct 13, 2017

Diversity is beautiful: Artist creates dolls with vitiligo skin condition and other realistic features

The artist says: "I want to create dolls everyone can relate to."

Oct 13, 2017

Medical tourism network MediBiz Ayur Home inaugurated in Kerala

MediBiz Ayur Home, the first Indian medical tourism network in Varkala was inaugurated on October 8.

Oct 13, 2017

Thailand marks one-year anniversary of late kings death

Thailand held a nation-wide Buddhist alms-giving ceremony on Friday (13 October) to mark the first anniversary of the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the worlds longest-reigning monarch who helped shape the Southeast Asian nation for decades after World War Two.

Oct 13, 2017

Eight weird spindle-like galaxies discovered by astronomers

Scientists have discovered eight new spindle-like galaxies—huge structures once thought to be extremely rare features of the cosmos. Traditionally, we think of galaxies as being flat rotating disks made up of billions of stars, with a black hole at their center. However, scientists also know of another type known as prolate rotators. These are cigar-shaped galaxies that rotate along their axis making it look like a spindle. Until now, only a handful of which had ever been observed, making astronomers think they were extremely rare.

Oct 13, 2017

Release papers delayed: Talwars may have to wait till Monday to walk out of jail

Sources said that the jail authorities are likely to receive the release papers by Friday evening.

Oct 13, 2017

Jaitley in US, makes strong case for reforms in H1-B/L1 visa processes

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has strongly advocated reforms in H1-B/L1 visa processes in talks with the US Treasury Secretary and US Commerce Secretary. Read to know more.

Oct 13, 2017

At least 54 killed as worst floods in years batter Vietnam

At least 54 people died and 39 went missing after destructive floods battered northern and central Vietnam this week, the countrys disaster prevention agency said on Friday (13 October). More than 300 homes have collapsed in floods and landslides, while more than 34,000 other houses have been submerged or damaged.

Oct 13, 2017

Bangalore's pathetic roads: When daily commute to work becomes a nightmare!

Thanks to the incessant rains, most of the roads in the garden city are in a pathetic state while officials turn a deaf ear to citizen's complaints.

Oct 13, 2017

Shocking video captures horrific acid attack in London

Two men have been convicted of conducting random chemical attacks and violent robberies in London. Sadik Kamara, 24, and Joshua Gordon, 20, were both found guilty of applying a corrosive fluid with intent to burn, main, disfigure or do grievous bodily harm at Wood Green Crown Court on 10 October. The Met Police have released shocking CCTV footage of one of the incidents, where a gang including Kamara and Gordon entered a supermarket in Hackney, and sprayed the shopkeeper with ammonia three times in the face, before stamping on her. The pair will be sentenced on 17 November.

Oct 13, 2017