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Victorian era is long over; it would've been surprising had Ramachandra Guha not resigned from CoA

Cricket historian Guha has raised pertinent questions from a purist's point of view but they will mostly be unanswered. Cricket, today, is more a ruthless corporate affair than a romantic beat.

Jun 2, 2017

Suspect wanted over theft of Portland train stabbing victims wedding ring

Portland Police released a video on 1 June of a man suspected of stealing the wedding ring and backpack of Ricky Best, a victim of the 26 May Portland train stabbing. Best was one of two men fatally stabbed after they intervened when a man launched a racist rant at two women, one wearing a hijab, aboard a Portland Train.

Jun 2, 2017

You can take pictures in Swiss town Bergun/Bravuogn after Govt lifts photography ban, but there's a catch

Tourists can now take images in the picturesque town of Bergun/Bravuogn, after Swiss tourism officials lifted a photography ban.

Jun 2, 2017

Amnesty International urges Bahrain to end torture, sexual assault on human rights activists

Amnesty International has called upon authorities in Bahrain to "immediately end the torture and other ill-treatment of human rights defenders." Read to know how a woman human rights activist was tortured.

Jun 2, 2017

Centre may consider new law on cattle trade, says Harsh Vardhan

Harsh Vardhan says that there were some information gaps and misunderstanding on the issue.

Jun 2, 2017

EVM challenge on June 3 is unconstitutional: Uttarakhand High Court to Election Commission

The Uttarakhand High Court on Friday told the Election Commission of India that the electronic voting machine (EVM) challenge scheduled to be held on June 3 is unconstitutional.

Jun 2, 2017

Andhra techie Nagaraju Surepalli and his son's mortal remains to reach India by June 6

A gofundme page started by 31-year-old Nagaraju Nagaraju's friends has now raised $146,448. Scroll down to know more.

Jun 2, 2017

Maneka Gandhi admitted to hospital in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh; might be airlifted to Delhi

Union Minister for Women & Child Development Maneka Gandhi was admitted to the emergency ward of a hospital in Pilibhit in Uttar Pradesh on Friday.

Jun 2, 2017

Maharashtra farmers continue protest by spilling milk and vegetables; Anna Hazare supports agitation

Social activist Anna Hazare extended his support to the indefinite strike of farmers in Maharashtra which entered the second day on Friday. Read to know what is happening.

Jun 2, 2017

Google reveals Americas most misspelled words

In honor of the Scripps National Spelling Bee gets underway, Google has decided to honor the annual event by compiling a list of the most misspelled words in the country.

Jun 2, 2017

French President Macron: Make our planet great again

French President Emmanuel Macron categorically ruled out any renegotiation of the Paris climate accords on June 1 and said US President Donald Trumps decision to withdraw would harm American interests and citizens. During a televised address, the recently elected president echoed Trumps election slogan to convey his message, saying Wherever we live, whoever we are, we all share the same responsibility: Make our planet great again.

Jun 2, 2017

RCA election 2017: Congress' CP Joshi beats the Lalit Modi camp in Rajasthan

Lalit Modi decided to field his 22-year-old son Ruchir Modi for the Rajasthan Cricket Association top job, but he lost out to 66-year-old CP Joshi.

Jun 2, 2017

Orlando Police release new bodycam footage showing hunt for Pulse nightclub killer

Orlance PD released a series of body camera videos showing the hunt for the Pulse nightclub shooter and his victims on 16 June, 2016.

Jun 2, 2017

Want to get into Yale University? Pizza might just be the answer as in the case of Carolina Williams

When Carolina Williams found out that her Yale application included a 200-word essay on something she loves to do, all she could think about was her love for ordering a Papa John's pizza.

Jun 2, 2017

Paris climate agreement: Decoding Donald Trump's #USExit; is United States retreating because of foreign policy fatigue?

Trump's isolationism is not something which has grown overnight. Even Barrack Obama displayed non-activism on various foreign policy questions during his days though the white supremacists did not acknowledge that.

Jun 2, 2017