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Why are people signing a petition calling for Aung San Suus Kyis Nobel Peace Prize to be revoked?

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize for her non-violent struggle for democracy and human rights in 1991. But with the current crisis in Myanmar resulting in over 400,000 minority Rohingya Muslims fleeing to neighbouring Bangladesh, some dont believe she deserves the prestigious award.

Sep 18, 2017

Dragon's infra game: China's Nepal highway, proposed railway via Tibet designed to rile India

The Sino-Nepali railway was part of a deal struck by Nepal deputy Prime Minister Krishna Bahadur Mahara when he visited China in early September.

Sep 18, 2017

'Wait and watch': Shiv Sena to break alliance with BJP over fuel price hike, bullet train project?

The legislators have authorised the Sena President to review the situation and take an appropriate decision, Shiv Sena MP said.

Sep 18, 2017

Indian Railways lessens sleeping hours for passengers by an hour [VIDEO]

The new provision replaces paragraph 652 in the Indian Railways Commercial Manual, Volume I, which provides for sleeping accommodation between 9 pm and 6 am.

Sep 18, 2017

Indian tourists to Sri Lanka could reach 1 million in 2020 [VIDEO]

Sri Lanka, which is promoting itself as a destination for all seasons, is expecting over 26 percent growth in footfall at about 4,50,000 Indian tourists this year.

Sep 18, 2017

Rolling Stone to gather dough, mag founder tuning a sale

A stake sale by the majority shareholder in the 'Bible of counterculture' would bring to an end the era of celebrity editors.

Sep 18, 2017

18 rebel AIADMK MLAs disqualified, TN CM now has majority

The 18 MLAs have neither quit their party membership nor joined another political party.

Sep 18, 2017

Brexit, Boris Johnson, and that £350m NHS claim

We send the EU £350 million a week, lets fund our NHS instead. These now infamous words, written on the side of a Vote Leave bus during the EU referendum in 2016, sparked one of the biggest debates during the Brexit campaign. Now, with U.K. Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson once again pledging the highly disputed figure for healthcare in the country, we take a look at why this issue has continued to make headlines.

Sep 18, 2017

Wayne Rooney pleads guilty to drink driving

Footballer Wayne Rooney was met by photographers as he arrived at Stockport Magistrates court on 18 September, as he faced drink-driving charges. Rooney pleaded guilty to the charges and has been banned from driving for two years and ordered to perform 100 hours of unpaid work.

Sep 18, 2017

Creepy crab: Its uncanny resemblance to Babyface from Toy Story freaks out people

A hermit crab decided to use a discarded doll's head as a shell bringing back memories of Sid's frightening toys.

Sep 18, 2017

Naroda case: Met Maya Kodnani in assembly and then in hospital on day of riot, says Amit Shah

In February 2002, 11 Muslims were killed at Naroda Gam in Ahmedabad in the communal flare-up triggered by the Godhra incident. Kodnani is the main accused in the case.

Sep 18, 2017

CCTV appears to show Parsons Green bomb suspect

CCTV footage appears to show images of the Parsons Green bomb suspect on his way to plant the device. The images were filmed in Sunbury, where a home was under police investigation.

Sep 18, 2017

CCTV appears to show Parsons Green bomb suspect

CCTV footage appears to show images of the Parsons Green bomb suspect on his way to plant the device. The images were filmed in Sunbury, where a home was under police investigation.

Sep 18, 2017

Hizbul blames Zakir Musa for joining hands with Indian forces to kill Kashmiris

23-year-old Zakir Rashid Bhat alias Zakir Musa resigned as the head of the Hizbul Mujahideen in May.

Sep 18, 2017

Honeypreet tops list of 'most wanted' in Dera Sacha Sauda violence

The list released by the police include Honeypreet Insan and 42 others who allegedly involved in rioting at Panchkula after Ram Rahim's conviction.

Sep 18, 2017