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PM Modi weighs in on personal security debate, says he is not 'Shahenshah' to ignore people's affection

Despite reports claiming there is an "all-time high" threat to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's life, he stated that he cannot remain seated in his vehicle when there are thousands of people looking to greet him on the streets.

Jul 3, 2018

Gadkari supports Sushma Swaraj, says decision in passport case was right

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has been the subject of offensive tweets for days after she helped Tanvi Seth get her passport after an officer allegedly harassed her.

Jul 3, 2018

Amit Shah arrives in Kerala, strategy for upcoming polls on agenda

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah arrived in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday. Shah is on a one-day visit to the state to strategise on the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in 2019.

Jul 3, 2018

Indian-origin students given probation for hacking, changing grades at Kansas University

Judge orders 18-month probation for a student who hacked University of Kansas' system to change his failing grades to A.

Jul 3, 2018

Mehbooba Mufti faces PDP MLAs' revolt amid charged political atmosphere in Kashmir

Although Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad has denied any alliance with PDP, a meeting of top Congress command is underway in Srinagar and may throw a big surprise.

Jul 3, 2018

Mentally unstable man beheads teacher, walks around holding her head in Jharkhand village

The 45-year-old mentally unstable man had called her out of the classroom during school hours on Tuesday. When the primary school teacher made her way out of the premises, he hacked her to death with a sharp object.

Jul 3, 2018

Who is Saramma Thomas? First Indian woman driver in Saudi Arabia

Saramma Thomas, who has been living in Saudi Arabia for the past nine years, had been waiting for the Middle Eastern nation to lift the driving ban on women.

Jul 3, 2018

H4 visa: Relief for Indian spouses of H-1B holders as Trump admin misses deadline for second time

The Department of Homeland Security had earlier told a US court that it intends to issue the Notice of Proposed Rule Making by end of June. If it had been issued on time, then it would have initiated the process to terminate the Obama-era visa policy.

Jul 3, 2018

Mollywood in crisis: Manju Warrier resigns from Women in Cinema Collective (WCC)

Malayalam actor Manju Warrier, who was previously married to Dileep and is one of the prominent members of Women in Cinema Collective, apparently resigned from the group on Tuesday.

Jul 3, 2018

'No Entry Nitish Chacha': Tej Pratap Yadav shows poster

Yadav displayed a poster outside his mother Rabri Devi's house reading, "No Entry Nitish Chacha". He accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for hacking his Facebook account.

Jul 3, 2018

Child sex abuse cover-up lands Australian archbishop in year-long detention

Philip Wilson, who is the most senior Catholic cleric in the world to be convicted of concealing child sex abuse in the church, was sentenced to a year in detention on July 3.

Jul 3, 2018

Kiran Bedi, Puducherry Lt Governor, visits municipal office as part of 'naming & shaming' tax defaulters initiative

After the visit, she announced that the state has received a quantum jump in recoveries of due taxes, from an average of Rs. 4 lakh a day to Rs. 14 lakh a day and counting.

Jul 3, 2018

US Independence Day: America decks up in red, white and blue to celebrate 4th of July

The 4th of July is a federal holiday in the US commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 after the 13 colonies that made up America declared a war of independence against Britain in 1775. The day is often associated with parades, fireworks, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games and family get-togethers.

Jul 3, 2018

After Mandsaur horror, 4-year-old abducted, raped and left to die in Satna

The accused, who is known to the victim's family, was thrashed by the villagers and handed over to local police.

Jul 3, 2018

Bhutanese PM to visit India on July 5 as the nations celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations

The three-day state visit will see Tshering Tobgay meeting Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind as India and Bhutan celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations.

Jul 3, 2018