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Class 8 lesson on sex education tells children to shun 'provocative' clothes

The textbook also warns children that "when you are going to school by auto, bus or by train keep a safe distance from the other sex" and "take care of the way you sit."

Apr 20, 2018

Supreme Court directs Centre to seize underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's properties

Dawood Ibrahim, who is said to be the head of D company is the second richest criminal after Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar.

Apr 20, 2018

Who is Mohammed Haydar Zammar? Man linked with 9/11 attacks captured

A commander of the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces said that 9/11 suspect Mohammed Haydar Zammar was in custody and being interrogated.

Apr 20, 2018

Doctors remove 9cm-long lighter from man's stomach after 20 years

When doctors told the man that there is a lighter in his stomach, he recalled that he had indeed swallowed one some 20 years back.

Apr 20, 2018

Watch: Woman beaten up for not wearing hijab properly

The victim is later seen lying on the floor without hijab, crying in pain, and a large crowd surrounded her.

Apr 20, 2018

Mukesh Ambani, Indira Jaising and Balkrishna Doshi in Fortune's '50 Greatest Leaders'

The students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas, Bill and Melinda Gates and #MeToo Movement were the top-ranked names in the Fortune magazine's '50 Greatest Leaders' list.

Apr 20, 2018

Modi must pay more attention to women safety: IMF chief Christine Lagarde

After United Nations chief Antonio Guterres, IMF chief Christine Lagarde has also condemned the Kathua rape and asked Modi to pay more attention to women safety

Apr 20, 2018

Father-son duo embarks on bike ride from Hyderabad to promote world peace

A Hyderabad-based businessman and his son embarked on a bike ride through silk route to spread the message of peace, happiness, and love across continents.

Apr 20, 2018

Auto driver allegedly rapes minor, enraged locals protest

"The girl was raped when she was returning with her family from a religious festival", said the police.

Apr 20, 2018

Japanese volcano erupts for first time in 250 years, no-go warning issued

Japan's Mount Io volcano erupted Thursday at around 3.39 pm local time, shooting smoke and rocks into the air.

Apr 20, 2018

Family cries foul as Sikh widow on pilgrimage converts, marries Pakistani man

The Sikh widow, identified as Kiran Bala, said she married Mohammad Azam in Lahore, and now fears that if she returns to India her life may be in danger.

Apr 20, 2018

Gagan Shakti 2018 proves that India can overpower enemies, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Gagan Shakti is the biggest IAF exercise in terms of scale since Operation Brasstacks in 1986-1987 or Operation Parakram in 2001-2002.

Apr 20, 2018

Why 19 crore adult Indians lack bank accounts, despite Jan Dhan Yojana

According to the latest Global Findex Database released by the World Bank, 11 percent of the world's unbanked adults are in India.

Apr 20, 2018

Who is Atishi Marlena? Oxford scholar ousted despite reforming Delhi's education system

Atishi Marlena was among nine AAP members to receive the dismissal letter due to a home ministry advisory that stated their positions were not approved by the Centre.

Apr 19, 2018

What is lyssinum? Naturist treats 'growling' 4-year-old with rabid dog saliva

The child was undergoing trouble sleeping and behaving in class, for which he was prescribed rabid dog saliva which is approved by the Canadian government.

Apr 19, 2018