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Jammu and Kashmir: Clashes between students, security forces in several districts; 2 injured in Pulwama

Clashes broke out between students and government security forces in the Baramulla, Anantnag, Kupwara and Budgam districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.

May 11, 2017

Five times Eurovision got really weird

From dancing Russian grannies to a monster heavy rock band, the Eurovision song contest has sometimes got very weird since it started in 1956. IBTimesUK has a look at five of the weirder moments of the last 50 years.

May 11, 2017

White House protesters demand probe of Comey dismissal

Protesters, Democrats and some Republicans have called for a special prosecutor to examine Trumps presidential campaign and amp;#39;s possible collusion with Russia, after FBI Director James Comey was sacked on 9 May. Protesting outside of the White House on 11 May, hundreds of people gathered criticising Trump and calling for an independent investigation.

May 11, 2017

Kolkata Shahi Imam Maulana Barkati's love for lal-bathi refuses to die

Barkati even said that triple talaq has been followed since ages and is a religious process. According to him, triple talaq had never been a problem and cannot change in any possible way.

May 11, 2017

Kochi metro employs 23 transgenders, trains them on soft skills

The 23 transgender employees of the Kochi Metro have been trained in hospitality, front office, security, computers, counselling, and other soft skills.

May 11, 2017

Bangladesh: Family of five, suspected terrorists, blow themselves up during a police raid on hideout

Local media reports said that among the 5 killed militants were 2 women. The fireman killed in the suicide blast was identified as Abdul Latin.

May 11, 2017

Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Mehmood Shah says ISIS is a terrorist organisation funded by India, America and Israel!

LeT chief Mehmood Shah has blamed India, America and Israel for funding ISIS, which he has called a terrorist organisation. LeT itself has been declared a terrorist organisation. Read to know more.

May 11, 2017

Gopal Rai leads AAP protest outside EC demanding use of VVPAT machines in polls

Meanwhile, suspended AAP minister Kapil Mishra arrived at the office of the ACB to submit more evidence in connection with the water tanker scam in which Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is an accused.

May 11, 2017

White House official says no need for special prosecutor for Trump-Russia ties investigation

US President Donald Trump fired the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) chief James Comey on Tuesday on the pretext of incompetency in handling Democrat Hillary Clinton's emails case.

May 11, 2017

Teenager's severed head flung inside police station in Tamil Nadu; 2 arrested

The victim, who has been identified as Swethan is believed to have been involved in a recent murder case in Puducherry. The body has been shifted to Puducherry government hospital for post-mortem.

May 11, 2017

Blue Whale Challenge: A diabolical game that may be leading teens to killing themselves

The Blue Whale Challenge, also called the Blue Whale game, looks creepy but there seem to be a lot of teens taking up the challenge.

May 11, 2017

Triple Talaq: To the Left liberals who hate Narendra Modi, why didn't you take up the issue all these years?

Between PM Modi and Mamata locking horns over triple talaq, the hapless Left found little space and eventually decided to say 'no' to triple talaq, though claiming its 'no' is different from that of the BJP.

May 11, 2017

PM Modi participates in International Vesak Day celebrations in Sri Lanka

This is Prime Minister Narendra Modi's second visit to Sri Lanka. He will meet President Sirisena and Prime Minister Wickremesinghe during the two-day affair.

May 11, 2017

Earthquake measuring 5.5 hits China; at least 8 killed, 20 injured

More than 180 houses have reportedly collapsed in the lightly populated area. Rescue operation is underway.

May 11, 2017

Supreme Court: 5 judges from 5 religions begin hearing Triple Talaq case

A Constitution bench of the Supreme Court consisting of five judges from five faiths began hearing the triple talaq case on Thursday. Read to know more.

May 11, 2017