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IMF members set aside trade split as French vote rattles nerves

Concerns that far-right leader Marine Le Pen and far-left rival Jean-Luc Mélenchon, both critics of the European Union, could top the field in Sunday's (April 23) vote.

Apr 23, 2017

MCD Elections 2017 updates: AAP vs BJP battle intensifies, as Congress fancies an outsider's chance

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal looks to wrest control of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi from the BJP. Will he succeed? Read to know how the polling is taking place.

Apr 23, 2017

Paris: Protesters clash with police on evening of French presidential election

Protesters clashed with police during a demonstration against the French presidential election. Trade unions and activists gathered peacefully to call for social change but roughly 200 masked protesters threw bottles and stones at officers. Many of the peaceful attendants expressed doubts about all the presidential candidates.The first round of the presidential election will take place on 23 April. Emmanuel Macron is currently polled at 24% while Marine Le Pen stands at 22%.

Apr 22, 2017

Offensive WhatsApp message about Prophet Mohammed lands teen in jail

The arrest comes just a day after Varanasi DM issued new directives for WhatsApp and Facebook group admins.

Apr 22, 2017

Watch: Adorable baby otter learns how to swim

Otter pups are very buoyant but they still need to learn how to swim. Luckily, baby otter Tucker got a lot of help from his mother Tilly during his first swim at Oregon Zoo. While the way Till is dragging her pup through the water may look a bit rough, it is completely normal otter behaviour and nothing to worry about.

Apr 22, 2017

Ayman al-Zawahiri, Al-Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden's successor, sheltered by Pakistan's ISI: Report

The ISI has been protecting al-Zawahiri, an Egyptian-born Al-Qaeda leader and trained surgeon, since the US security forces evicted the terrorist group from Afghanistan in 2001, a US media report said.

Apr 22, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: 2 terrorists killed in Budgam encounter

The encounter broke out in Hayatpura area of Budgam district on Saturday when terrorists opened fire on a patrolling party of the Indian Army's 53 Rashtriya Rifles.

Apr 22, 2017

Kerala: Excise department refuses to give license to bar with serpentine maze

Though walking through a 250-300-metre maze to reach a bar may not be fun, a Kerala pub had spent Rs 2 lakh in building a maze to defy the ban on liquor shops on highways.

Apr 22, 2017

BJP pitching in Rajinikanth's name for next President of India?

Rajinikanth's name is reportedly being considered for the next President of India, as Pranab Mukherjee's tenure will end in July.

Apr 22, 2017

Hashtag Wars missing in Delhi MCD poll: #CongressWinningMCD trends, as BJP and AAP remain silent

While #Jhaaduman was coined by BJP to criticise AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, AAP supporters on Twitter are hailing the hashtag to support him.

Apr 22, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: 'Gau Rakshaks' assault 9-year-old girl, 4 family members

Jammu and Kashmir Police have registered a case and identified the attackers, but no arrests have been made so far.

Apr 22, 2017

AIADMK merger talks: O Panneerselvam to be CM, Palaniswami to be party chief; is Amma's legacy intact?

The EPS and OPS factions of the AIADMK have been in talks for a few weeks, looking for a merger. Read to find out how they have reached a point where that reunion looks very real.

Apr 22, 2017

50,000 protesters expected to march through Cologne against anti-immigration party AfD

Around 50,000 protesters are expected to march through Cologne today to protest the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.Police are expecting riots and an additional 4,000 officers have been deployed. The AfD is holding its annual party conference in the city.It must pick a new leader for the upcoming national election campaign following arguments over the party’s orientation towards the right.

Apr 22, 2017

New Uttar Pradesh DGP Sulkhan Singh promises to crack down on cow vigilantes

Sulkhan Singh, the new Uttar Pradesh DGP, succeeded Javeed Ahmad and said that he will issue standing orders that will clear up all the doubts about anti-Romeo squads and their functioning.

Apr 22, 2017

French elections 2017: All you need to know about the French polls

The candidates will face off in the first round of elections on April 23. If none of the candidates get more than 50 percent of votes, then a second round of polls will be conducted after 14 days.

Apr 22, 2017