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Former Trinamool candidate Baichung Bhutia wants Gorkhaland but we can't crucify him for his views

The former footballer has also spoken in favour of a separate Gorkhaland in the past but this time, his words will cause the ruling Trinamool Congress more inconvenience since it has handled the movement with an iron fist. But can we judge Bhutia only politically?

Sep 15, 2017

Rohingya crisis: 'Mass exodus of refugees could be a huge security concern for Northeast India'

The Bangladeshi envoy has said that India has to do much more as the mass exodus of the refugees could bring along a "huge security concern" for the region, including India's Northeastern states.

Sep 15, 2017

Kansas: Indian-origin doctor Achutha Reddy stabbed to death; neighbours say he was 'rebellious and involved with wrong company'

Dr Achutha N Reddy, a psychiatrist from the Nalgonda district of Telangana, was stabbed multiple times and the suspect is said to be one of his patients, who has now been arrested

Sep 15, 2017

Rohingya Hindus join Muslims fleeing Myanmar seeking refuge in Bangladesh

Over 400 Hindus from Myanmar's Rakhine have taken refuge in a Hindu village in Cox Bazar.

Sep 15, 2017

North Korea fires missile over Japan that lands far out in the Pacific

U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis said the launch "put millions of Japanese into duck and cover", although residents in northern Japan appeared calm and went about their business as normal.

Sep 15, 2017

President Trump denies deal with Dems on DACA

No deal was made last night on DACA, Trump tweeted. Massive border security would have to be agreed to in exchange for consent. Would be subject to vote.

Sep 14, 2017

Doklam effect: Indian Army cannot afford to lower guard, says Command Lt. General PM Hariz

It does not mean that we should let the guard down because the Dokalam issue has been resolved, he said.

Sep 14, 2017

Protests in Kerala over 3-year-old 'Krishna' strapped on to an artificial leaf for Janmashtami procession

The child was tied to a fake leaf as Krishna on the occasion of Janmashtami celebrations in Kerala. Read on to know more

Sep 14, 2017

Undaunted by death threats, brave Indians file 6 million RTI queries a year

India is one of the 70 countries with a freedom of information law. It is also one of the most corrupt nation, according to a recent report by transparency international.

Sep 14, 2017

Government rejects reports forecasting drought in 225 districts across India

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare called the media reports "factually incorrect".

Sep 14, 2017

Operation Insaniyat: India sends humanitarian assistance for Rohingya refugees [VIDEO]

The UNHRC had said that 3,70,000 Rohingyas have fled violence-affected Myanmar's Rakhine state and sought refuge in Bangladesh.

Sep 14, 2017

Look before you bite: US women find live maggots inside Ferrero Rocher chocolates [VIDEO]

The woman named Rachael Vile posted the video on Facebook and swore never to eat Ferrero Rocher again.

Sep 14, 2017

Celebrating Hindi Diwas 2017: How it all began! [VIDEO]

India has been lobbying for the support of at least 129 UN member-nations to get Hindi the status of an official language of the world body.

Sep 14, 2017

Modi-Abe meeting: India, Japan call for 'zero tolerance' on terrorism, put spotlight on Pak-based LeT & JeM

Referring to the 2008 terror attacks in Mumbai and Pathankot attack in 2016, both Modi and Abe urged Pakistan to bring the culprits to book.

Sep 14, 2017

Amarnath Yatra attack mastermind Abu Ismail, aide shot dead in Kashmir

Abu Ismail, a Lashkar commander, had orchestrated the attack on Amarnath Yatra pilgrims. Read on to know more.

Sep 14, 2017