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Rahul Gandhi chairs revamped Congress Working Committee meeting; discusses strategies for Lok Sabha elections

Congress president Rahul Gandhi had reconstituted the Congress high command with a mix of highly-experienced partymen and next-generation leaders. The revamped Congress committee includes 23 regular members, 19 permanent invitees, and nine special invitees.

Jul 22, 2018

Nawaz Sharif's younger brother Shehbaz vows to make Pakistan better than India

PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif also claimed that he would take Pakistan at par with Malaysia and Turkey. He added that he would visit Mahathir Mohamad and Tayyip Erdogan to learn from them and make Pakistan a great nation again

Jul 22, 2018

Jeff Sessions On Revised Trump Travel Ban: Terrorists Are Trying To Enter Through Refugee Program

US call center scam: 21 Indian-origin people convicted; get up to 20 years in jail

The harshest sentence was given to Illinois-based Miteshkumar Patel, who was charged with laundering between $9.5 million to $25 million through his Chicago-based network.

Jul 22, 2018

US to impose sanctions on India? Mattis attempting to avoid such a situation

The US State Department is committed to imposing sanctions on India for purchasing Russian military equipment, which can lead to sanctions under CAATSA. Jim Mattis is arguing to avoid sanctions on India and other nations.

Jul 22, 2018

Los Angeles shooting: Gunman arrested after 3-hour hostage standoff inside Trader Joe's store

More than an hour after the standoff began, a few hostages were shown on TV leaving the store through the front door. Some of those who escaped said they hid in employee areas in the back of the store.

Jul 22, 2018

New report sheds light on Myanmar child rights violation

Legal experts have found that Myanmar's military campaign against the Rohingya has left millions of children suffering from violence, abuse, neglect, sexual and other exploitation, violating the 1991 UN Accord on Child Rights.

Jul 22, 2018

Nawaz Sharif's key party member Hanif Abbasi handed life imprisonment in ephedrine quota case

The case involved illegal allocation of ephedrine quotas worth 7 billion Pakistani rupees to two pharmaceutical companies. Besides PML-N leader Hanif Abbasi, Ali Musa Gilani -- son of former premier Yousuf Raza Gilani, and former health minister Makhdoom Shahabuddin were also accused in the case.

Jul 22, 2018

GST Council cuts rate on over 50 products; relief for traders and consumers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a second term in 2019 amid voter frustration over the abrupt implementation of a nationwide Goods and Services Tax (GST) a year ago that has hit businesses and general public hard.

Jul 22, 2018

A town in Pakistan that does not vote; here's why citizens of Rabwah are forced to abstain

There are no campaign posters in the town of Rabwah, and no election rallies on its streets. Though they could be an influential bloc in a key electoral battleground, nearly 90 percent of its residents will not vote in a July 25 poll.

Jul 21, 2018

Harvey Weinstein: Documentary on disgraced Hollywood producer to release this year

The documentary called 'The Reckoning' focuses on the sexual harassment charges that have been levelled against Hollywood bigwig Harvey Weinstein, and explores the phenomenon of casting couch in the industry.

Jul 21, 2018

Denis Ten funeral: Thousands of Kazakhs mourn death of skating Olympic medalist

Denis Ten, the Olympic bronze medalist from Kazakhstan, was knifed in broad daylight during a struggle with two men he had caught trying to steal the mirrors on his car, police said.

Jul 21, 2018

Chandrababu Naidu promises to make Andhra Pradesh the 'innovation valley' of India

The AP government's vision 2036 for Amaravati is to develop it into a media hub of global standards with a long-term vision to host International events like Cannes Film festival and the Grammys.

Jul 21, 2018

YSR Congress calls for state-wide bandh in Andhra Pradesh on July 24

The YSR Congress called upon all political parties to make the shutdown a success. The opposition also demanded the resignation of all MPs of the state's ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP).

Jul 21, 2018

What is Beng Kutni? Farmers sacrifice thousands of frogs in Bihar to appease rain gods

Frogs were sacrificed in five districts of South Bihar - Jehanabad, Aurangabad, Nawada, Arwal and Gaya - in a ritual called Beng Kutni, after the met department warned that the region might see a dry monsoon.

Jul 21, 2018

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PM Modi addresses sugarcane farmers in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur

This is Modi's third visit to the state in less than a month; it is believed to be extremely pivotal in the run-up to the general elections as UP has 80 Lok Sabha seats.

Jul 21, 2018

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Rahul Gandhi chairs revamped Congress Working Committee meeting; discusses strategies for Lok Sabha elections

Nawaz Sharif's younger brother Shehbaz vows to make Pakistan better than India

US call center scam: 21 Indian-origin people convicted; get up to 20 years in jail

US to impose sanctions on India? Mattis attempting to avoid such a situation

Los Angeles shooting: Gunman arrested after 3-hour hostage standoff inside Trader Joe's store

New report sheds light on Myanmar child rights violation

Nawaz Sharif's key party member Hanif Abbasi handed life imprisonment in ephedrine quota case

GST Council cuts rate on over 50 products; relief for traders and consumers

A town in Pakistan that does not vote; here's why citizens of Rabwah are forced to abstain

Harvey Weinstein: Documentary on disgraced Hollywood producer to release this year

Denis Ten funeral: Thousands of Kazakhs mourn death of skating Olympic medalist

Chandrababu Naidu promises to make Andhra Pradesh the 'innovation valley' of India

YSR Congress calls for state-wide bandh in Andhra Pradesh on July 24

What is Beng Kutni? Farmers sacrifice thousands of frogs in Bihar to appease rain gods

PM Modi addresses sugarcane farmers in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur

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]