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Photojournalist Goldblatt, who documented apartheid, dies aged 87

Renowned South African photojournalist David Goldblatt, who documented the impact of apartheid on the lives of ordinary people, died on Monday from cancer aged 87.

Jun 26, 2018

After 16 killed in Mali, France says government must act firmly

Malian authorities must react strongly after at least 16 Fulani herders were killed in suspected ethnic clashes, France's foreign ministry said on Monday as its former colony gears up for elections.

Jun 26, 2018

Support for Trump correlates to opioid epidemic

Support for Trump correlates to high opioid use: Study

A new study shows the similarities between the places hit by the opioid epidemic and a map of Trump strongholds in the 2016 election.

Jun 25, 2018

Amid impasse on Assumption Island project, India and Seychelles agree to work on naval base

Both India and Seychelles have agreed upon working together on developing a naval base at the Assumption Island. This was followed by India announcing $100 million to Seychelles for improving its defence capabilities.

Jun 25, 2018

Spain's population grows for second straight year due to immigration

Spain's population rose for the second straight year in 2017, after having fallen between 2012 and 2015 in the midst of an economic downturn, as an increase in foreigners offset a fall in the number of Spaniards, official data showed on Monday.

Jun 25, 2018

Amid Arab boycott, Qatar's new friends find rich openings

A year ago, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt had cut transport and trade links with Doha, accusing it of backing terrorism - a charge it strongly denies.

Jun 25, 2018

Protests to save 16,500 trees gather pace in Delhi

Green activists say that they want something on the lines of the Delhi gang-rape protests in December 2012, which brought the NCR together, to save the trees.

Jun 25, 2018

China willing to continue talks with France over Airbus deal

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Monday Beijing was willing to continue talks over the purchase of Airbus jets after French President Emmanuel Macron failed to clinch a deal earlier this year.

Jun 25, 2018

CM Yogi Adityanath seeks reservations for Dalit students at AMU and Jamia Millia Islamia

Uttar Pradesh Chief Yogi Adityanath's comments come in the wake of several accusations against the BJP government for not doing enough for the Dalit community. Even Dalit leaders from the BJP government have raised similar allegations.

Jun 25, 2018

Over 140 snake hatchlings found in house in Odisha's Bhadrak

On Saturday evening, a girl had accidentally stepped on a hatchling after which the family searched the house and called the helpline.

Jun 25, 2018

Who was Shailza Dwivedi? The happy-go-lucky woman murdered by Major Nikhil Handa

The 35-year-old woman, the wife of Indian Army Major Amit Dwivedi, was found with her throat slit near Brar Square in Delhi Cantonment on Saturday (June 23).

Jun 25, 2018

In this picture taken on December 12, 2017, a taxi driver uses a navigator while driving in Tokyo. Uber may be shredding business models for taxi firms the world over but it is struggling to make inroads in Japan, where risk-averse passengers prefer to st

How safe is UberPool? Woman claims physical assault by fellow female passenger in Mumbai

In a series of tweets, the female passenger showed pictures of her injuries and described her harrowing experience. She also stated that she was racially abused during her Uber Pool ride.

Jun 25, 2018

Sushma Swaraj calls out heinous trolls; Congress jumps to support

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who is known to hit back at her trolls on social media, decided to up the ante this time by liking the trolls' comments.

Jun 25, 2018

A clip from the video Rich Horner posted about plastic waste accumulation in the Manta Point, Bali, Indonesia.

China's ban on plastic waste import has led to a massive global trash pile-up

Now that China is not recycling this plastic, neighbouring countries like Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and South Korea are getting inundated with plastic waste.

Jun 25, 2018

Go home and sit on each other's lap: Bengal train passenger harasses unmarried couple (Video)

The incident took place when a woman and her boyfriend boarded a local train from Sealdah station and asked the passengers in the general compartment to give them space to sit.

Jun 25, 2018

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Photojournalist Goldblatt, who documented apartheid, dies aged 87

After 16 killed in Mali, France says government must act firmly

Support for Trump correlates to high opioid use: Study

Amid impasse on Assumption Island project, India and Seychelles agree to work on naval base

Spain's population grows for second straight year due to immigration

Amid Arab boycott, Qatar's new friends find rich openings

Protests to save 16,500 trees gather pace in Delhi

China willing to continue talks with France over Airbus deal

CM Yogi Adityanath seeks reservations for Dalit students at AMU and Jamia Millia Islamia

Over 140 snake hatchlings found in house in Odisha's Bhadrak

Who was Shailza Dwivedi? The happy-go-lucky woman murdered by Major Nikhil Handa

How safe is UberPool? Woman claims physical assault by fellow female passenger in Mumbai

Sushma Swaraj calls out heinous trolls; Congress jumps to support

China's ban on plastic waste import has led to a massive global trash pile-up

Go home and sit on each other's lap: Bengal train passenger harasses unmarried couple (Video)

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]