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Kerala: 400 CRPF jawans take ill after eating fish curry; probe underway

Many of the jawans were admitted to local hospitals, but have now been discharged. The police suspected it to be a case of food poisoning, though have not ruled out other possibilities.

Apr 2, 2017

"Modi Modi" chant greets Kejriwal at two MCD poll rallies; this is what Delhi CM said in response

The battle between the AAP and BJP has heated up ahead of the MCD elections scheduled later this month.

Apr 2, 2017

Watch: One DU student apologises after 4 of them were arrested for 'stalking' Union minister Smriti Irani [VIDEO]

The four youngsters travelling in a car were reportedly stalking Irani near a flyover in the Capital while she was in her vehicle.

Apr 2, 2017

Mentally unstable custodian kills 20 devotees in Pakistan shrine

The police came to know about it after an injured woman, who managed to survive the attack, arrived at a hospital in Sargodha.

Apr 2, 2017

Colombia mudslide, flooding kill 254 in midnight deluge

Flooding and mudslides in Mocoa city of Colombia in the early hours of Saturday (April 1) killed 254 people, left hundreds injured and several homeless.

Apr 2, 2017

EVM tampering: Bhind DM & SP removed after video showing machine dispensing BJP slips goes viral

The incident in Bhind ahead of the April 9 bypoll in Ater will certainly give a shot in the arm of the anti-BJP forces who have recently raised allegations of tampering with the EVM machines.

Apr 2, 2017

We are heading for an Orwellian state, says P Chidambaram on widespread Aadhaar-seeding

Aadhaar is being linked to income-tax returns, public provident fund, old and new SIM cards, bank accounts and many more government services and schemes.

Apr 2, 2017

Modi meets Malaysian PM Najib Razak; 7 pacts signed

India and Malaysia signed seven agreements, including in the areas of civil aviation and human resources development, following delegation-level bilateral talks in New Delhi.

Apr 1, 2017

Iraqi army continues battle against Isis, nears Mosuls Old City

Iraqi forces continue their fight against Isis on the edge of the Old City in Mosul. The neighbourhood around the al-Nuri mosque is the focus of the advance. Three years ago, Isis leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi proclaimed a caliphate there.Narrow streets in this densely populated area have slowed down the army’s advance. Residents say Isis militants use them as human shields. According to the UN, several hundred civilians have been killed in the past month.

Apr 1, 2017

Britain First and EDL protest in London with heavy police presence

Fewer than 200 demonstrators attended a far-right “March Against Terrorism” in Central London. Britain First and the EDL sought to capitalise on the recent terror attack in Westminster.A large number of protesters joined a counter demonstration organised by Unite Against Fascism. A heavy police presence attempted to keep the different groups separate. Several protesters against the march were arrested in clashes with police.

Apr 1, 2017

MP CM Shivraj Chouhan on Yogi Adityanath's path; wants to launch anti-Romeo squads in state

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Chouhan also said that the state government would bring a legislation in Assembly for death penalty for rapists.

Apr 1, 2017

Bengaluru taxis to join truckers' strike from Monday

Truck drivers across India are seeking withdrawal of the central government order on increased third-party insurance, among other things.

Apr 1, 2017

Hyderabad airport to deploy Passenger Service Associates

The GMR Group operates the Hyderabad International Airport.

Apr 1, 2017

Yogi Adityanath's driver pays Rs 500 fine for chewing tobacco while on govt duty

The Anti-Tobacco Squad was carrying out checks at the Secretariat premises in Lucknow when they found Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's driver Aditya Prakash chewing tobacco.

Apr 1, 2017

Akshay Kumar cleans toilet with Union minister in Khargone district of Madhya Pradesh [PHOTOS]

The move was an effort to spread sanitation awareness as well as promote Akshay's upcoming film, Toilet – Ek Prem Katha.

Apr 1, 2017