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About 46 migrants die as boat sinks off Tunisian coast

The North African country is in the middle of a deep economic crisis since the toppling of autocrat Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali in 2011 threw Tunisia into turmoil with unemployment and inflation shooting up.

Jun 4, 2018

Guatemala volcano: At least 7 dead, 300 injured as Volcan de Fuego erupts

Guatemala's Volcan de Fuego erupted on Sunday, June 3, for the second time in 2018 and this is said to be the most violent one in the last 40 years. About 3,100 people were evacuated in the region after the volcano spewed columns of ash and smoke and also sent out an eight-kilometre of red-hot lava down the mountainsides.

Jun 4, 2018

EC orders probe after Congress claims 60 lakh fake voters in Madhya Pradesh

The Election Commission (EC) on Sunday, June 3, ordered a probe into the electoral rolls of Madhya Pradesh after the Congress claimed there are at least 60 lakh fake voters in the state.

Jun 4, 2018

Exclusive: Meet Shubham Goel, courteous and earnest 22-year-old Indian-American and youngest candidate for California governor

The 22-year-old Indian-American techie is in the running to become the next governor of California succeeding Democrat governor Jerry Brown. The Democrat has been in office for eight years – two four-year terms – and Shubham believes he could be the next governor.

Jun 4, 2018

Thoothukudi: After deadly smelter protests, now arrests stoke tension

The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Office and the head of the state police did not respond to emails seeking comment on the total number of people detained, or whether the authorities planned to arrest more people.

Jun 3, 2018

With ports, ships and promises, India asserts role in Southeast Asia

It's not clear just how far New Delhi will take these relationships, given years of promise, and a general election due in 11 months that could be a distraction for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Jun 3, 2018

From armpit-flavoured apples to love huts: These bizarre sex rituals will blow your mind

There are other communities across the world, who have bizarre sex rituals, like the Aghori Sadhus from India who are said to have sex with dead bodies.

Jun 3, 2018

New militant recruitment punch a hole in Jitendra Singh's militancy remarks

Earlier this year, J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti had informed the state Legislative Assembly that the year 2017 saw the highest number of militant recruitments compared to previous years.

Jun 3, 2018

Meghan Markle lookalike: This model's uncanny similarities with Duchess of Sussex will give you goosebumps

Erica Lauren, who is a plus-size model looks very much like Meghan Markle, and several internet users have pointed out the same.

Jun 3, 2018

CEC Rawat calls EVM tampering allegations 'baseless insinuations', says no 'returning to ballot paper'

After results of by-polls conducted in several constituencies were declared last week, some parties had alleged that a few EVMs had been tampered with.

Jun 3, 2018

CM Kumaraswamy to officials: Cut down on unnecessary expenditure

The chief minister has asked officials to review proposals for new cars, office renovations and unnecessary refurbishment.

Jun 3, 2018

Watch: Monkey terrorises village, attacks people and knocks them off

According to reports, the monkey, which is a grey langur, attacked people 19 times in 90 days in India's western state of Gujarat.

Jun 3, 2018

Here's why this Kerala couple dumped their 5-day-old baby at a church

A CCTV video of the couple dumping the infant at the St George Forane Church in Edappally on Saturday (June 2) has gone viral on social media.

Jun 3, 2018

Karnataka govt sends notice to Uber, Ola for charging time-based fares

The Karnataka Transport Department has reportedly warned the ride-hailing companies, showing them the rulebook and asking them to stick to it.

Jun 3, 2018

PM Modi hailed by Chinese general for 'positive' remarks on India-China ties

Chinese academics have said that Modi administration needs to improve China-India ties as it will help it to win more votes in next year's election.

Jun 3, 2018