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Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw joins Deepika Padukone's Live Love Laugh Foundation

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Chairperson & Managing Director of Biocon, has been appointed as a trustee on the board of the foundation.

Jun 8, 2017

Bengal: Yet another fake doctor found with degree from 'Sung Chung University'; authorities google on

Amid reports about Bengal's rising number of fake doctors, the authorities have found an 'interventional endoscopist' who has been practising for almost a decade with a degree from a fictitious Korean university.

Jun 8, 2017

Mike Rogers and Dan Coats refuse to comment on Trump conversations

Two top US intelligence officials told a Senate committee on Wednesday (7 June) they could not comment on conversations with President Donald Trump, in answer to questions on whether he tried to pressure them to curtail the governments Russia probe.Im not going to talk about theoreticals and Im not going to discuss the specifics of any interaction or conversations ... that I may or may not have had with the president of the United States, Admiral Mike Rogers, head of the National Security Agency, said at a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing.Similarly, Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats said it would be inappropriate for him to discuss his own conversations with the president in a public forum.

Jun 8, 2017

Ukraine: Blast hits United States embassy premises in Kiev

No one has been reported injured in the incident, the authorities said.

Jun 8, 2017

House Democrats announce plans to impeach Donald Trump

Representatives Al Green and Brad Sherman announced their plans to file articles of impeachment for President Donald Trump on Wednesday (June 7) claiming he has obstructed justice in the government and amp;#39;s investigation into Russian interference in the U.S. election.

Jun 8, 2017

India is fully ready for war on two and a half fronts: Army chief Bipin Rawat

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Thursday said the country's armed forces are all set to thwart any threat to India's sovereignty.

Jun 8, 2017

Myanmar's military finds 'several bodies' of passengers on board the missing Y-8-200 F aircraft

The plane went off radar between Myeik and Yangon on Wednesday with 122 people, including 15 children, on board.

Jun 8, 2017

Iran attacks: Donald Trump should know that 'political correctness' is key in international relations

Trump has always been talking about shunning political correctness but the fallout of his oversimplified strategy in a complicated West Asian politics suggests that his personal views won't work in foreign affairs.

Jun 8, 2017

UK Elections LIVE: PM Theresa May, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn vote in Britain's snap polls

The two strong contenders of the general elections are the Conservative leader PM Theresa May and the Labour Party's leader Jeremy Corbyn.

Jun 8, 2017

College girl in hijab undergoes 40-min security check in Bengaluru's Vidhana Soudha

The girl was initially asked to remove the hijab but when she refused, a woman personnel took her to a cabin where the security check and frisking lasted for about 40 minutes.

Jun 8, 2017

North Korea launches short range surface-to-ship missiles off east coast, says Seoul

South Koreas military said that North Korea fired several short-range surface-to-ship missiles off its east coast on Thursday (8 June). The projectiles went around 200km (124 miles) and were launched from the North Korean town of Wonsan in Gangwon province. Through its latest test involving different types of missiles, Pyongyang might be trying to gain the upper hand in relations with South Korea and the US, a spokesman for the South Korean military said.

Jun 8, 2017

Kerala govt holds special one-day Cabinet session to discuss cattle slaughter ban

The Kerala government also plans to approach the Supreme Court and conduct a meeting comprising all state chief ministers to fight against the ban.

Jun 8, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: One jawan dead, 7 terrorists killed as Army foils multiple infiltration attempts

Five to six terrorists tried to infiltrate into the Uri sector along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir early on Thursday following which two soldiers were injured in the encounter that ensued.

Jun 8, 2017

PM Modi's Digital India gets a boost; universities will no longer accept cash payments

All higher educational institutions have been asked to identify transactions being carried out in cash currently and find ways to replace them with digital modes.

Jun 8, 2017

MP farmers' strike updates: Rahul Gandhi arrested in Neemuch and later released

Rajnath Singh has asked CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan to take strict action against those spreading unrest in Mandsaur. The district collector and the superintendent of police have been removed from their positions.

Jun 8, 2017