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Hajj by ship from India to be possible from 2018: Travel costs to be reduced by 'nearly half'

If everything goes as planned, Muslims could travel from Mumbai port to Jeddah by ship to perform the annual pilgrimage as early as next year.

Apr 5, 2017

Iraqi forces pause advance in Mosul due to civilian casualties concern

It will take half a century and $180 million per year to clear mines in Iraq and Syria: UN

The UN official said the figure also includes $50 million annually just to get rid of the weaponry from Mosul where a battle between ISIS and US-backed coalition is underway.

Apr 5, 2017

Ajmer Dargah head sacked by brother over 'blasphemous' remarks on beef and triple talaq

A few days ago, the diwan of Ajmer Dargah had called upon all Muslims to give up eating beef and said the practice of triple talaq is against Islam.

Apr 5, 2017

Ayesha Aziz becomes India's youngest pilot, dreams of flying MiG-29 fighter jets

Aziz began her pilot's training when she was in school. She got her student pilot license from the prestigious Bombay Flying Club when she was 16.

Apr 5, 2017

Dalai Lama in Arunachal: Why China's warning about 'damaged relations with India' is hollow talk

China's state media often comes up with contradictory views on India and the latest threat over the Dalai Lama's presence in Arunachal is no exception. China has much bigger stakes today, economic and strategic, when it comes to India.

Apr 5, 2017

Islamic State calls US President Donald Trump an 'idiot' in new audio message

This is seemingly the first time that the jihadist group has directly referred to Trump since he formally assumed the US Presidency in January.

Apr 5, 2017

Ken Livingstone defends Nazi comments in tube interview

Ken Livingstone was suspended for an additional year from the Labour Party on 4 April for bringing the party into disrepute over his comments about anti-Semitism, Hitler and Zionism. He has already been suspended since April 2016. Justin Cohen, a journalist with Jewish News London, interviewed Livingstone on the Underground on the same date before his disciplinary hearing took place.

Apr 5, 2017

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Ministry of Personnel, Public grievances and Pensions has denied media reports.

Apr 5, 2017

200 theatres in US screen Orwell's 1984 to protest against Trump

Nearly 200 US theatres across 44 states screened the movie adaption of George Orwell's classic dystopian novel 1984 to protest against Donald Trump.

Apr 5, 2017

H1B visa: US announces steps to protect American workers from visa abuse

The US Labour Department said its efforts to protect American workers from H1-B visa abuse will involve increased coordination with other departments.

Apr 5, 2017

Jayalalithaa Jayaraman: Her life and legacy

SC dismisses Karnataka government's plea to declare Jayalalithaa a convict in DA case

The Supreme Court had taken up a review petition filed by the Karnataka government that challenged abatement of its appeal in the DA case.

Apr 5, 2017

Govt buses in Bellary provide drinking water to passengers to beat the heat

As mercury is shooting up in Bellary, the transport department of Karnataka has decided to provide drinking water to the commuters.

Apr 5, 2017

Nigel Farage says the EU is ‘behaving like the Mafia’

Nigel Farage threw some fairly harsh comments in the direction of EU representatives on 5 April. He was at European Parliament in Strasbourg, discussing the EU’s demands on the UK following the triggering of Article 50.

Apr 5, 2017

Mumbai man takes Ola cab, gets bill of Rs 149 crore

When he tweeted out the issue on social media, the taxi-hailing platform refunded his money and fixed the anomaly in two hours.

Apr 5, 2017

China slams Narendra Modi over Dalai Lama's visit, says Indo-China ties seriously damaged

China had objected to the Dalai Lama's visit to Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday, warning India of "severe damage" to the bilateral relationship.

Apr 5, 2017

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Hajj by ship from India to be possible from 2018: Travel costs to be reduced by 'nearly half'

It will take half a century and $180 million per year to clear mines in Iraq and Syria: UN

Ajmer Dargah head sacked by brother over 'blasphemous' remarks on beef and triple talaq

Ayesha Aziz becomes India's youngest pilot, dreams of flying MiG-29 fighter jets

Dalai Lama in Arunachal: Why China's warning about 'damaged relations with India' is hollow talk

Islamic State calls US President Donald Trump an 'idiot' in new audio message

Ken Livingstone defends Nazi comments in tube interview

No change in fee structure or word limit in Right To Information queries

200 theatres in US screen Orwell's 1984 to protest against Trump

H1B visa: US announces steps to protect American workers from visa abuse

SC dismisses Karnataka government's plea to declare Jayalalithaa a convict in DA case

Govt buses in Bellary provide drinking water to passengers to beat the heat

Nigel Farage says the EU is ‘behaving like the Mafia’

Mumbai man takes Ola cab, gets bill of Rs 149 crore

China slams Narendra Modi over Dalai Lama's visit, says Indo-China ties seriously damaged

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]