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Qatar's plan to boost defence quashed as NATO rejects application

The Arab country was hoping to join a military alliance to offset the deadlock with its neighbours, but NATO says the membership is reserved for American and European nations only.

Jun 7, 2018

China's Ramadan crackdown complete with concentration camps back to haunt Uyghur Muslims

As part of the crackdown, the Chinese government prohibits Uyghur Muslims from following religious practices and they aren't allowed to observe a fast during the holy month of Ramadan. In fact, government employees are prohibited from fasting and even visiting mosques during Ramadan.

Jun 7, 2018

This is why Mehbooba's amnesty to stone-pelters in Kashmir has been challenged by central govt

In November last year, Mehbooba Mufti, the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, had announced the withdrawal of cases against the youths of Kashmir involved in stone-pelting incidents for the first time.

Jun 7, 2018

Lightning kills Chennai man trying to take photo of it; What happens when lightning strikes?

The man who was struck by lightning has been as HM Ramesh and the incident happened when he was visiting a friend's shrimp farm in Sunnampukkulam.

Jun 7, 2018

Afghanistan announces unconditional ceasefire with Taliban ahead of Eid

Critics say that the ceasefire will not help reduce terror attacks. Former army general Atiqullah Amarkhel believes that it would only give the Taliban a chance to regroup.

Jun 7, 2018

Who is Sunita Parmar? First Hindu woman to contest Assembly elections in Pakistan

Sunita Parmar has battled with incessant pressure from the male-dominated feudal landlords to not contest elections scheduled for July 25. The 30-year-old has, however, refused to bow down to the political pressure.

Jun 7, 2018

Sharad Yadav to retain official residence after Supreme Court ruling

The former Rajya Sabha member will be allowed to stay in the official residence but will not have access to allowances, says SC. The Delhi High Court has scheduled a hearing on the matter again on July 12.

Jun 7, 2018

Mumbai rains live updates: 3-year-old boy dies after falling in open manhole

Monsoon has arrived up to Goa. It will reach Southern Maharashtra or Konkan region in the next 24 hours and is expected to reach Mumbai in the next 48-72 hours.

Jun 7, 2018

No more potholes in Bengaluru? CM Kumaraswamy assures BBMP will find solution

The newly-elected Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy held a meeting with the BBMP officials last week to look for a permanent solution to the pothole issues in Bengaluru.

Jun 7, 2018

Lost and nowhere to be found: New coaches of Rajdhani, Sampark Kranti Express missing from Ranchi

While many believe that the new AC coaches of the Indian Railways could have been stolen and some reports also stated that the railway officials had no clue of their whereabouts, a senior official clarified that the bogies weren't missing and may be in use elsewhere.

Jun 7, 2018

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Qatar's plan to boost defence quashed as NATO rejects application

China's Ramadan crackdown complete with concentration camps back to haunt Uyghur Muslims

This is why Mehbooba's amnesty to stone-pelters in Kashmir has been challenged by central govt

Lightning kills Chennai man trying to take photo of it; What happens when lightning strikes?

Afghanistan announces unconditional ceasefire with Taliban ahead of Eid

Who is Sunita Parmar? First Hindu woman to contest Assembly elections in Pakistan

Sharad Yadav to retain official residence after Supreme Court ruling

Mumbai rains live updates: 3-year-old boy dies after falling in open manhole

No more potholes in Bengaluru? CM Kumaraswamy assures BBMP will find solution

Lost and nowhere to be found: New coaches of Rajdhani, Sampark Kranti Express missing from Ranchi

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