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US visas: India sees 28% increase in non-immigrant visas under Trump, 40% decline for Pakistan

Indian's visa numbers saw a hike in comparison to the monthly average of the US visas granted to Indians in the previous year.

May 29, 2017

Mount Everest: Sherpas recover 3 bodies of Indian climbers amidst reports of missing oxygen bottles

The bodies of Ravi Kumar, Paresh Chandra Nath and Gautam Ghosh have been sent to a Kathmandu hospital for post-mortem.

May 29, 2017

French President Macron Welcomes Russian President Putin At Frances Palace Of Versailles

New French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Palace of Versailles outside Paris on Monday (May 29), turning a new page in bilateral relations between the two countries.

May 29, 2017

Punjab horror: Man axes woman to death, shoots video of the dead body, surrenders to police

Preliminary investigations have revealed that the victim had been blackmailing the accused Maninder Singh who was allegedly having an affair with another woman of the same village.

May 29, 2017

US may ban laptops in cabins of all international flights

The US government had imposed restrictions in March on carrying large electronic devices in aircraft cabins from 10 airports in Muslim-majority countries.

May 29, 2017

Dear Maoists, change your working style; you may see Akshay Kumars & Saina Nehwals helping your cause as well

Maoists have condemned Akshay Kumar and Saina Nehwal for helping slain CRPF jawans' kin and asked them to stand by the poor. The Red extremists know it is impossible unless they change their ways.

May 29, 2017

How will China's Cybersecurity Law affect other countries and businesses?

China will enforce its Cybersecurity Law early next month and it could cause ripples in several countries, including the US.

May 29, 2017

My son didn't influence FIPB decision: Chidambaram

P Chidambaram said Karti never met any official connected with the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB).

May 29, 2017

Baahubali 2 craze: Forceful attempt to watch SS Rajamouli's movie leaves 5 men behind bars

Five men have been arrested for attacking theatre staff after they refused to hold a special screening of Baahubali 2.

May 29, 2017

IIT Madras students hold beef fest to protest against Centre's cattle slaughter ban

After Kerala, IIT Madras students eat beef curry and bread on the campus to protest against the Centre's order banning sale of cattle for slaughter which would indirectly affect beef consumption.

May 29, 2017

Missing Chennai model Gaanam Nair returns home after 4 days

Gaanam Nair was missing since she left home for work on May 26.

May 29, 2017

Rajdeo Ranjan murder case: Former RJD MP Mohammad Shahabuddin taken into CBI custody for interrogation

Journalist Rajdeo Ranjan, who was the Bihar bureau chief of Hindi daily Hindustan, was shot dead by assailants in Siwan in May 2016. His wife Asha Ranjan accused Shahabuddin of conspiring to kill her husband.

May 29, 2017

Delhi HC rebukes Republic TV, Arnab Goswami reporting in Sunanda Pushkar murder case

The Delhi High Court on Monday told Arnab Goswami and Republic TV to "bring down the rhetoric" when reporting on the death of Sunanda Pushkar and the possible involvement Shashi Tharoor in it. Read to know how Arnab and Republic reacted.

May 29, 2017

At least 2 killed, 18 injured in China knife attack

China Knife Attack: The attacker, aged 30, is in police custody and officials have launched an investigation into the case.

May 29, 2017

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says Europe can't rely on US anymore, after Trump's visit

Trump's visit to Europe did little to soothe the tensions between the US and its oldest allies.

May 29, 2017