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Eiffel Tower to have bullet-proof glass walls around it as part of Govt's anti-terror measure

In view of the terror attacks that France has been witnessing in the past two years, the French government has decided to boost the security of the monument and build bulletproof glass walls around it.

Sep 19, 2017

Iraq to deport over 500 wives and 800 children of Islamic State jihadists

The over 500 wives of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria jihadists, along with more than 800 children, were detained in Mosul, ISIS' stronghold in the country, when Iraqi forces took it back in July.

Sep 19, 2017

Rohingya crisis: Myanmar does not fear international scrutiny, Aung Suu Kyi says in key speech

Suu Kyi has been slammed by many human rights advocates for maintaining a silence on the plight of the Rohingya community in Myanmar.

Sep 19, 2017

Dawood Ibrahim's younger brother Iqbal Kaskar arrested in extortion case

Reports state that the Thane Anti-Extortion Cell led by former encounter specialist Pradeep Sharma picked up Kaskar from his Mumbai residence.

Sep 19, 2017

Ivanka Trump meets Sushma Swaraj; describes her as charismatic Foreign Minister

Ivanka Trump and Sushma Swaraj discussed women's entrepreneurship and workforce development in the two countries during the bilateral meet. Read on to know what Ivanka said about Swaraj.

Sep 19, 2017

Rescued Rohingya migrants rest inside a shelter at Lhoksukon in Aceh Province, May 11, 2015

Centre has proof of Rohingyas' link with Pakistan-based terror groups: Report

The Rohingya people are stateless Indo-Aryan people from Rakhine state, Myanmar. There were an estimated one million Rohingya living in Myanmar before the crisis. The majority are Muslim while a minority are Hindu.

Sep 19, 2017

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

Is Sri Lanka the new 'Bangkok' for Indian Tourists?

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

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News

Eiffel Tower to have bullet-proof glass walls around it as part of Govt's anti-terror measure

Iraq to deport over 500 wives and 800 children of Islamic State jihadists

Rohingya crisis: Myanmar does not fear international scrutiny, Aung Suu Kyi says in key speech

Dawood Ibrahim's younger brother Iqbal Kaskar arrested in extortion case

Ivanka Trump meets Sushma Swaraj; describes her as charismatic Foreign Minister

Centre has proof of Rohingyas' link with Pakistan-based terror groups: Report

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

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

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

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

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

Rolling Stone to gather dough, mag founder tuning a sale

18 rebel AIADMK MLAs disqualified, TN CM now has majority

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

Wayne Rooney pleads guilty to drink driving

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]