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Sex workers of Asia's biggest red light area to work as chefs this Durga Puja

The selected sex workers will be working as chefs in eight food pavilions in Kolkata and two in Bangalore.

Sep 4, 2017

Nirmala Sitharaman: 5 little-known facts about India's new Defence Minister [VIDEO]

Newly-appointed "Raksha Mantri" is only the second woman after late Indira Gandhi to become the Defence Minister of India, and the first one to take full time charge.

Sep 4, 2017

NDA partners go sulking; another Cabinet reshuffle on cards to pacify allies?

The Shiv Sena has openly criticised the the BJP over the Cabinet reshuffle. Bihar Chief Minister and JD-U leader Nitish Kumar is also not happy with the rejig.

Sep 4, 2017

BRICS Summit names terror groups in Pakistan for the first time; here are 10 things to know

For the first time ever, a global political platform that involves China has identified terror groups in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Sep 4, 2017

49 children die in Farrukhabad hospital: 6 other recent hospital tragedies in India

Soon after the Gorakhpur tragedy, 800 children were reported to have died in two Jharkhand hospitals.

Sep 4, 2017

Islamist preacher Sheikh Ekrima Sabri who wanted Britain 'destroyed' set to visit UK

The Islamist preacher, Sabri, will visit Britain as part of a delegation organised by Pro-Palestinian group EuroPal.

Sep 4, 2017

After BRICS, PM Modi will embark on another challenging mission in Myanmar

India has strategic compulsion in not siding with the Rohingyas because that would push Myanmar closer to China and deliver a blow to New Delhi's Act East Policy.

Sep 4, 2017

NSCN(K) terrorist killed, Army jawan injured in anti-terror op along India-Myanmar border

The anti-terror operation, which began at 7:30 am on Monday, is still underway in the heavily forested area of Longding district in Arunachal Pradesh.

Sep 4, 2017

Rajyavardhan Rathore as Sports Minister: Plenty of hopes riding, but can he deliver?

From passing the National Sports Development Bill to hearing out to the cries of Vinesh Phogat and Gaurav Gill, Col. Rathore has immense work to do in Sports Ministry.

Sep 4, 2017

North Korea has a new heir apparent? Seoul intelligence 'reveals' Kim Jong-un's 7-year-old son

Kim Jong-un's seven-year-old son is being groomed to take over the North Korean regime in future, say reports citing South Korean intelligence.

Sep 4, 2017

Dera distances itself from Honeypreet: Is Vipassana emerging as its de facto leader?

Dera Sacha Sauda incharge Vipassana clarifies that Ram Rahim will continue as its head. She also urged Honeypreet to surrender.

Sep 4, 2017

US reportedly smuggles 'infected' microchips into North Korea to destroy nuclear weapons

The infected components are expected to allow the US to change the direction of North Korean missiles or destroy them completely.

Sep 4, 2017

BRICS declaration condemns Pak-based terror groups: Are Indians celebrating far too much?

The declaration's naming LeT will see China in a spot but to equate that with a diplomatic victory for India is overstretched. China is a friend of the Pakistani state and not the terror groups based there. The terror clause rather also serves China's purpose.

Sep 4, 2017

Indian Railways to rename trains after famous literary works [VIDEO]

Officials working on the database said initial work has already commenced with a list of Sahitya Academy winning works being shortlisted.

Sep 4, 2017

Minor raped in Gwalior; mother, brother held at gunpoint

The minor was raped by a man while his two other accomplices held her mother and brother at gunpoint

Sep 4, 2017