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Ravindra Gaikwad flight ban update: FIA lifts ban, but police case remains against the Shiv Sena MP

Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha took to Twitter on Saturday to announce that similar unruly or disruptive behaviour will result in severe consequences.

Apr 8, 2017

Watch: Maneka Gandhi says romance in film, Hindi or in regional, starts with eve-teasing

Maneka Gandhi also blamed films for why men believe that they can get away with indulging in violence against women.

Apr 8, 2017

India has 4 female High Court chief justices, but is that enough?

There are female High Court chief justices in Madras, Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai. However, the number of female judges in higher judiciary remains appalling.

Apr 8, 2017

What are the rogue Twitter handles you can follow to learn the U.S. government's dirty secrets

If you feel the government of the U.S. is hiding something, these rogue and alternative Twitter accounts might shed some light on it.

Apr 8, 2017

Emanmare Emanmare song gets a female version; video goes viral

In the female version of Emanmare Emanmare song, women and transgender are heard seeking their rights in the society.

Apr 8, 2017

Will US missile strikes in Syria push Russia and America to the brink of war?

Russia had welcomed Trump's presidential win in the 2016 US elections considering his soft spot for Moscow and President Vladimir Putin. However, the dynamics have changed.

Apr 8, 2017

When PM Narendra Modi and Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina were asked to 'step down,' literally!

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is in India on a four-day visit, met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Hyderabad House in Delhi on Thursday.

Apr 8, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: Terrorists open fire near election meeting venue in Anantnag

Terrorists opened fire at a crowd where a leader of the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) was about to give a speech in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district on Saturday.

Apr 8, 2017

Ban on bars and liquor shops on highways: Here's what owners are doing to keep their business going

While walking through a 250-300-metre maze to reach a resto bar may not be fun, pub and bar owners are diverting the route to their shops to defy the ban on liquor shops on highways.

Apr 8, 2017

US Senate approves Trumps Conservative Supreme Court pick Neil Gorsuch

By a vote of 54 to 45, the Republican-led US Senate confirmed President Donald Trumps Supreme Court pick, conservative appeals court judge Neil Gorsuch, providing the president with his first major victory since taking office in January.

Apr 8, 2017

Trumps statements on Syria have evolved from candidate to president

The United States fired cruise missiles on Friday, April 7 at a Syrian airbase from which President Donald Trump said a deadly chemical weapons attack had been launched, the first direct US assault on the government of Bashar al-Assad in six years of civil war. The strikes mark an evolution for President Trump who while campaigning for the seat he now holds said he would not attack Assads forces because the Syrian leader was fighting Isis.

Apr 8, 2017

EC gives green signal to Bhind EVM, says its accuracy is 'beyond doubt'

The EVM that was used in the trial in Bhind had given rise to a controversy after a video surfaced that showed the machine registering votes only for the BJP.

Apr 8, 2017

When is Ramadan 2017 in India, Saudi Arabia and other parts of the world? What we know so far

Ramadan is expected to begin late in May this year. The dates will be confirmed as per the sighting of the moon.

Apr 8, 2017

Another Indian killed in US: Vikram Jariyal dies in gas station shooting; Sushma Swaraj extends help

Vikram Jaryal had arrived in the US less than a month ago, and was working in the gas station where he was killed.

Apr 8, 2017

Insurance companies may soon stop paying for damages caused by drunk driving

Drunk drivers who meet with accidents may even have to spend a massive amount for causing death or injury, according to the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill introduced in the Lok Sabha.

Apr 8, 2017