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Woman stabs ex-hockey player husband to death, cuts herself to evade arrest

Amita stabbed Ayyappa seven times in his chest and stomach with a kitchen knife.

Aug 22, 2017

Delhi airport plans expansion, to get a new T3-like terminal

The expansion plan encompasses a new pier building which will be built as an extension of the merged T1D and T1C terminals.

Aug 22, 2017

Triple Talaq Supreme Court verdict: Who said what? [VIDEO]

The Supreme Court today held triple talaq being practised by the Muslim community as "unconstitutional", "arbitrary" and "not part of Islam".

Aug 22, 2017

Supreme Court has not banned triple talaq, but only its 'instant' version

Triple talaq and its instant form are entirely different. Read to know the difference.

Aug 22, 2017

8 Muslim-majority nations who have banned the practice of triple talaq [VIDEO]

The practice of pronouncing 'talaq' thrice, thus effectively ending a marriage, is forbidden by law in numerous Muslim-majority countries.

Aug 22, 2017

SC bans triple talaq: Bollywood celebs laud the historic verdict

Some of the Bollywood celebrities took to Twitter and expressed their happiness over the Supreme Court's verdict to suspend triple talaq.

Aug 22, 2017

SC strikes down triple talaq: Read the full text of the verdict here

In a historic judgement passed by the Supreme Court, the instant triple talaq has been declared unconstitutional. Read the full text of the verdict here.

Aug 22, 2017

Protests break out at Charlottesville city council meeting

A city council meeting in Charlottesville, Virginia was interrupted by an angry protest on Monday (August 22) when activists and residents questioned officials about their response from police during a deadly rally held by white supremacists on August 12.

Aug 22, 2017

BBMP forgets to procure FSSAI licence for Indira Canteens

The Indira canteen has been functioning for more than a week without an FSSAI licence as the BBMP forgot to obtain one. Read on to know what the top officials say regarding the matter.

Aug 22, 2017

US school sends home girls for wearing off-shoulder tops, boys wear the same in protest

Here is how the school boys protested when the girls where sent back home for wearing off-shoulder tops.

Aug 22, 2017

Ganesh Chaturthi 2017: Here are some easy and delicious Modak recipes for the festive season [VIDEOS]

Modak, which is said to be Lord Ganesha's favourite dish, can be easily prepared at home during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival.

Aug 22, 2017

Saudi men's most bizarre divorce reasons

Recently, a man in Saudi Arabia divorced his wife for walking ahead of him despite several warnings.

Aug 22, 2017

Did China initiate Doklam row to push India into a diplomatic trap?

Beijing perhaps initiated the row to see India's hyper-nationalist leadership and media rush into Bhutan's defence and make military adventures outside its border. In a democracy like Bhutan, this could see emergence of pro and anti-India slogans in next year's elections.

Aug 22, 2017

ISIS claims Indian suicide bomber killed a "number" of Kurdistan fighters in Syria's Raqqa

In a statement issued by the group's Amaq agency, Isis identified the Indian suicide bomber as Abu Yusuf al- Hindi.

Aug 22, 2017

Four, including a woman, held in UAE for making video of having a conversation in a car

According to UAE culture, men and women who aren't from the same family are banned from meeting alone - without a family chaperone.

Aug 22, 2017