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Jean-Claude Juncker hopes for no further delay in Brexit negotiations following UK election

Jean-Claude Juncker said that he hoped there would be no further delay to Brexit negotiations following a June 8 UK general election that resulted in a hung parliament. Speaking during a press conference on EU defense and security, the President of the European Commission said that as far as the EU was concerned, negotiations could begin tomorrow morning at half past nine.

Jun 9, 2017

Gujarat board's Hindi textbook refers to Jesus Christ as "demon"; Christian community demands apology

A Class 9 Hindi textbook of the Gujarat State Board, in an embarrassing mistake, describes Jesus Christ as a demon and goes on to add that stories of this "demon" would be remembered forever.

Jun 9, 2017

Trump rages against ex-FBI chief James Comey, calls him a 'leaker'

Trump, in an early morning tweet on Friday, said that he had been "vindicated" by the Comey hearing.

Jun 9, 2017

ISI planning 'major terror attack' in India: Intelligence Bureau

Pakistan's spy agency ISI is planning a major terror strike in Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab, according to an IB input shared with state governments. Read to know more.

Jun 9, 2017

Seeing stars over beef: MLA invokes Mammootty's Joseph Alex IAS to lampoon cattle sale ban

During the special session on Thursday, VS Achuthanandan, B Ganesh Kumar and Mullakara Ratnakaran too expressed their views on the ban of cattle slaughter in the country.

Jun 9, 2017

Karnataka school teacher nabbed for assault, forcing students to watch porn

Devarajaiah used to force his girl students studying in Class 6 and 7 to watch pornographic videos on his mobile phone. When the girls refused to watch the videos, he used to beat them up.

Jun 9, 2017

NIA to move to revoke Islamic preacher Zakir Naik's passport, keep track of financial transactions

The NIA said that it was keeping a track on his web of financial transactions — at least 11 companies and 19 properties in Mumbai and Pune in which the Islamic preacher invested money to the tune of Rs 104 crore.

Jun 9, 2017

Paul Nuttall resigns as Ukip leader

Ukip failed to win any seats in the general election, with Nuttall himself coming third in Boston and Skegness, one of the most pro-Brexit constituencies in the country.

Jun 9, 2017

Five biggest takeaways from the 2017 UK general election

The 2017 General Election in the UK has been one of the most shocking and surprising in recent memories, ending in a hung parliament. Here are the five biggest takeaways from the dramatic vote.

Jun 9, 2017

Police don't rule out terrorism after truck hits police officers

Two bicycle patrol officers and a public employee were injured when a speeding white truck ran them over in Washington DC. The driver and a passenger of the vehicle were arrested, and police stated that terrorism could not be ruled out as a motive. Two of the victims are in stable condition, while the injuries of the third are critical.

Jun 9, 2017

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick kicks up a storm again as letter advising employees on sex rules emerges

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick's email to his employees reads pretty much like an R-rated rule book for a Florida's Shore Club trip that the employees were supposed to take.

Jun 9, 2017

Who are the DUP?

The U.K. election has resulted in a hung parliament, and Conservatives are understood to be in talks with the Democratic Unionist Party. The DUP is the largest unionist political party in Northern Ireland and was founded in 1971, with the main political aim of keeping Northern Ireland part of the U.K.

Jun 9, 2017

Karnataka farmer gets Re. 1 compensation for crop loss

District administration is being held responsible for the slip-up.

Jun 9, 2017

Mansfield announces wrong constituency winner in Oscar moment

The fact that Conservative candidate Ben Bradley won the Mansfield seat after 94 years of Labour rule may have come as a surprise for some. So much of a surprise that initially Labour candidate Sir Alan Meale was declared the winner by acting returning officer Jacqueline Collins. The incident was reminiscent of this years Academy Awards Envelopegate when La La Land was declared winner of Best Picture even though Moonlight had won the acclaimed category.

Jun 9, 2017

Wages of indecision: Govt yet to fix MGNREGA pay

In spite of a committee's recommendation to bring in change when it comes to calculating wages under MGNREGA, the central government has failed to hike the salaries in real terms.

Jun 9, 2017