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Afghanistan bombings: At least 21 killed, 89 injured in Kabul twin blasts

In the same neighbourhood where the twin bombings took place, an Islamic State suicide bomber killed 35 high school graduates last month as they sat for their university entrance exams.

Sep 6, 2018

Section 377 verdict: RSS says homosexuality not a crime, but it's against nature

RSS maintained the Sangh's old stand and said gay marriage and such relationships were not "compatible with nature".

Sep 6, 2018

Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: Top court asks TN Governor to consider mercy plea of Perarivalan

Perarivalan was charged with supplying a 9-volt battery, which was allegedly used for the belt bomb that killed Rajiv Gandhi and 14 others on the night of May 21, 1991.

Sep 6, 2018

Homosexuality decriminalised but having sex with animals still a crime, says SC

The apex court added that consensual unnatural sex in private is neither harmful nor contagious to society.

Sep 6, 2018

Section 377 verdict: Congress lauds SC for decriminalising homosexuality

Congress spokesperson Rajdeep Sujrewala took to social media to express the party's joy over the apex court ruling.

Sep 6, 2018

SC extends house arrests of activists, asks Maharashtra govt to make police 'more responsible'

The five rights activists were arrested in connection with the violence in Koregaon-Bhima in Maharashtra.

Sep 6, 2018

Deadly car accident on Bengaluru-Mysuru highway; 3 young medicos killed

Police said that the accident took place on the National Highway Sanna Amanikere railway gate near Devanahalli at around 2 am.

Sep 6, 2018

UN says historic verdict on section 377 will help fight 'stigma against LGBTI' community

The United Nations in India hopes that along with decriminalising homosexuality, it would also help in guaranteeing fundamental rights to the LGTBQ community in India and ensuring justice for the community.

Sep 6, 2018

Pakistan's military reaches out to India for talks in a rare friendly gesture

Pakistan Army Chief Gen Bajwa tried reaching out to his Indian counterpart on the issue of resuming talks but failed. The Indian government reportedly doesn't want talks before the next general elections fearing that if the talks stall, it would prove costly for BJP at the polls.

Sep 6, 2018

Setback for Shivraj govt ahead of assembly election; e-tender scam unearthed

The inquiries revealed that these companies managed to win the bids with the help of insiders and selected few bidders got unauthorised access of the systems and previewed the bid price so that they could pitch lower bids to clinch the deals

Sep 6, 2018

Telangana Assembly Live Updates: Elections expected in November, says CM K Chandrashekar Rao

Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, on Thursday held a meeting with his Council of Ministers and decided to dissolve the state assembly.

Sep 6, 2018

SC scraps Section 377: Here's how Twitter reacted to the historic verdict

Celebrities, politicians and journalists are taking it to their Twitter handles to express their happiness on today's historic verdict of the Supreme Court.

Sep 6, 2018

Telangana assembly dissolved, state likely to go for early polls

Rao held a meeting with the Council of Ministers on Thursday to dissolve the state assembly and has sought fresh elections six months ahead of the scheduled date.

Sep 6, 2018

Watch: CDC officials quarantine Emirates Airbus A380 passengers at JFK

The Emirates Airbus A380 was met by the Centre for Disease Control and the Port Authority police when it landed in the Terminal 4 of JFK in New York.

Sep 6, 2018

Section 377 verdict: Did the Supreme Court just 'legalise' gay sex? 5 things to know

What does the Section 377 verdict by the Supreme Court mean? What are its ramifications? Read to know.

Sep 6, 2018