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TERI woman researcher who accused RK Pachauri of sexually harassing her quits

The 29-year-old woman accused TERI of treating her "in the worst possible manner" and "failing to uphold" her interests.

Nov 5, 2015

Two Sikhs among four Indian Canadians sworn in as cabinet ministers

While 42-year-old Indian Canadian Harjit Sajjan was appointed defence minister, 38-year-old Navdeep Bains got the portfolio of innovation, science and economic development.

Nov 5, 2015

Bomb planted by IS aboard Russian airliner may have caused its destruction

U.S. and European security sources said the evidence points in this direction.

Nov 5, 2015

Kerala panchayat, municipal elections: 74% voter turnout till 5pm; Re-polling likely in Malappuram, Thrissur

The second phase of Kerala election covers Alappuzha, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad and Malappuram.

Nov 5, 2015

Bihar election fifth phase sees 59.46% voter turnout, clashes break out between NDA, Grand Alliance workers

1,55,43,594 people will vote for 57 seats on Thursday.

Nov 5, 2015

Mumbai: Pawan Hans helicopter crashes in Bombay High during night-landing practice

The tragedy occurred while the chopper was carrying out a night-landing practice on an oil rig.

Nov 4, 2015

Gaza: Egyptian authorities flood smuggling tunnels

Egypt floods a network of Palestinian tunnels running under southern Gaza, destroying a once-lucrative smuggling business and leaving an environmental mess along the Gaza-Egypt border.

Nov 4, 2015

Bangladesh: Isis owns up attack on policemen in Dhaka that killed one, injured another

Four days back a publisher was murdered by Islamist radicals in a similar attack.

Nov 4, 2015

Pro-Tamil activist hurls footwear at ex-NSA MK Narayanan

A pro-Tamil activist on Wednesday hurled slipper at Former National Security Adviser MK Narayanan during a talk on Sri Lankan refugees.

Nov 4, 2015

Trevi Fountain: Romes iconic landmark unveils new £1.6m renovation

Trevi Fountain unveiled to the public for the first time after 17 months of renovation.

Nov 4, 2015

Delhi Police violated law by raiding Kerala House, says govt probe

The fact-finding report will also be submitted to the Kerala government.

Nov 4, 2015

Despite education, 50 million children are full-time labourers today: Satyarthi

They are trapped in bonded labour, trafficking, prostitution and forced beggary.

Nov 4, 2015

Pakistan: At least 16 killed as factory roof collapses in Lahore; 100 injured, 40 workers trapped [Photos+Video]

There were 150 workers in the factory when the roof caved in.

Nov 4, 2015

Some drugs may encourage lazy people to exercise, says expert

Marcora said that human beings were born with the tendency to always conserve energy.

Nov 4, 2015

Karnataka: 55 years after fleeing China, Tibetans in India get right to lease farm land in own name

Lakhs of Tibetans have been rehabilitated in Karnataka.

Nov 4, 2015