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France: Two Muslim women thrown out of restaurant by manager for wearing hijabs

One of the women videoed a restaurateur verbally abusing them and calling them terrorists.The video has been uploaded to Facebook by Karima AbdelRahman Bint Mohammed who claims to have been sent the video by a friend who is not on Facebook. She said that she wanted to post it to support her friend, and so that the action would not go unnoticed.

Aug 29, 2016

Indian defence minister to visit Boeing's Chinook facility during his U.S. visit

India has cleared buying of 15 CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters from U.S.

Aug 29, 2016

No country for journalists? No conviction in 27 murders since 1992, says report highlighting perils

The Committee to Protect Journalists, in a report, said no one has been convicted in the 27 cases of reporters that were murdered in India for their work since since 1992.

Aug 29, 2016

Haryana ministers donate funds to Dera Sacha Sauda to train sportspersons for future Olympics

Haryana ministers donated funds to the Dera Sacha Sauda to train sports-persons to qualify for the Olympics and win medals

Aug 29, 2016

Police complaints against Vishal Dadlani over 'naked monk' remark on Jain Muni Tarun Sagar

The singer had a day ago quit politics after facing Twitter backlash for his statements on a Digambar Jain religious leader.

Aug 29, 2016

China concerned over India's BrahMos missile near Arunachal Pradesh border

BrahMos are supersonic missiles born out of an Indo-Russian collaboration.

Aug 29, 2016

Arranged marriage for frogs: How to appease rain gods in India

Villagers in Assam participated in a traditional ritual of marrying wild frogs to please the rain god.

Aug 29, 2016

Woman set ablaze by jilted lover in Delhi

The man had allegedly trying to force the woman to accept his wedding proposal for months, but she never accepted the overtures.

Aug 29, 2016

Italian towns cook up pasta allAmatriciana in support of quake victims

Residents of the Umbrian town of Perugia gathered on Sunday 28 August evening in the main square to eat pasta allAmatriciana in support of the earthquake victims from neighbouring communities. Towns all over Italy have taken part in the event collecting money for the victims of the 6.2 magnitude earthquake which hit the regions of Lazio and Le Marche bordering Umbria on Wednesday 24 August. At least 290 people have died.

Aug 29, 2016

Assam: Frogs married off to bring rainfall [Video]

How would 'The Muppets' star 'Kermit The Frog' react to this incident from India?

Aug 29, 2016

La Tomatina 2016: Where to book tickets and accommodation details

La Tomatina takes place on the last Wednesday of August.

Aug 29, 2016

Nepal imposes 10-year ban on Pune Police couple for faking Mount Everest climb

The couple have gone in hiding since the state police launched an inquiry into the matter.

Aug 29, 2016

Kashmir: Mehbooba Mufti offers her eye to pellet-hit; teen needs bionic eye implant

The bionic eye replacement is only done in countries such as Singapore or United States

Aug 29, 2016

2.5 kg of gold worth Rs. 70 lakh found hidden in toilet seat of Air India plane [Photos]

This is the third instance this year of unclaimed gold being found on Air India flight, which arrived from Dubai to Goa.

Aug 29, 2016

Strait of Hormuz tensions flare up as Iranian vessels 'harass' American ship USS Nitze; warning shots fired

The United States has long been wary of Iran's posturing and maritime ambitions in the Gulf region.

Aug 29, 2016