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Mumbai school fee hike: Troubled parents to move Bombay High Court, stage protest on May 4

Education Minister Vinod Tawde had said schools could increase fees by 15 percent in two years, but the parents believe this is against the school fee regulation act.

May 3, 2017

'Rashtra Rishi' Narendra Modi inaugurates Patanjali research institute of Ramdev (VIDEOS)

Patanjali Research Institute is believed to be India's first organisation in India to conduct clinical trials as per international standards in the field of Ayurveda. Baba Ramdev calls Modi as Rashtra Rishi

May 3, 2017

Kabul: Suicide bomber targets NATO convoy; at least 8 killed, 28 injured

There was no immediate report on whether any foreign troops were injured in the blast.

May 3, 2017

India left embarrassed: Renowned medical journal Lancet discusses rising violence in country's health sector

In a piece published in one of the oldest medical journals in the world in April, it was said that the health workers in India have reached a breaking point in the wake of continuous physical attacks on them.

May 3, 2017

Has Kumar lost 'Vishwas' in AAP? Arvind Kejriwal says he can be convinced to stay

Kumar Vishwas is expected to announce on Wednesday, May 3, whether he will quit the AAP or stay in it. Read to know more.

May 3, 2017

Indian Army test-fires advanced version of BrahMos missile

The land-to-land configuration of BrahMos Block-III was launched to demonstrate its unmatched lethality of hitting the target with 'bull's eye' precision, the army said. Read to know more.

May 3, 2017

Typos in RTI reply gets Indian Railways in trouble; three officials suspended

In response to an RTI filed by activist Ajay Bose, the Central Railways had said that 100-gram packets of Amul curd were purchased at Rs 1,49,19,934 crore that is Rs 972 per unit.

May 2, 2017

Indian Army denies killing 7 Pakistani soldiers as social media shouts #BadlaLo for mutilation

It was earlier reported that Indian Army had killed seven Pakistani soldiers and destroyed two bunkers along the Line of Control (LoC) between India and Pakistan.

May 2, 2017

Violent London robbers jailed thanks to heroic actions of 10-year-old boy

Two violent robbers who were caught thanks to the heroic actions of a 10-year-old boy, have been jailed for a spate of robberies across London. Brothers Eugene and Devlin Williams were imprisoned for a total of 14 years and eight months on 2 May. Amongst the violent incidents committed by the pair was the robbery of a woman at her home. Tania Levenfiche had just arrived home with her ten-year-old son, Didier, when the brothers grabbed her round the neck and snatched her jewellery. Didier witnessed the incident, memorising their faces and activating the house alarm. His actions led to police identifying the brothers and Didier was named Westminster polices hero of 2016.

May 2, 2017

Drunk American arrested after assaulting staff and passengers on flight from Japan

A man was taken off a plane while it was still on the runway at Narita International Airport in Japan on 1 May after getting into a fight. While being taken off the plane, he reportedly shouted, you think I am crazy? What about the government? According to local reports, the man was American and drunk. He got into a fight on the plane and went on to try to choke an employee of All Nippon Airways, it was said. An ANA spokesman said the incident occurred just before the plane was due to depart for Los Angeles.

May 2, 2017

FBI agent leaves husband in US, marries ISIS terrorist she was assigned to investigate

FBI translator Daniela Greene reportedly fell so head-over-heels in love with the Germany-born militant that she left her husband in the United States.

May 2, 2017

China announces role as mediator between India and Pakistan on Kashmir

China says its ability in resolving conflicts beyond borders to maintain regional stability has increased after its recent mediation between Myanmar and Bangladesh over the Rohingya issue.

May 2, 2017

Queen of Dhwayah 2017: Kerala's next initiative to boost transgender; first-ever beauty pageant for third gender in India

The event is being organised by transgender association Dhwayah Arts and Cultural Society.

May 2, 2017

Watch dramatic rescue of surfer after 32 hours at sea

A coastguard helicopter rescued a surfer on the evening of 1 May after he spent more than 30 hours in the water. Matthew Bryce from Glasgow went missing on the morning of 30 April while surfing off Machrihanish Beach on the Argyll coast.

May 2, 2017

Spectacular timelapse shows aurora and lightning from International Space Station

The footage, released by the European Space Agency, was tweeted by astronaut Thomas Pesquet.

May 2, 2017