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#OscarsSoWhite? Here are the 6 black actors nominated for 2017 Oscars

For the past two years the Academy Awards ceremony was criticised for the lack of black actors nominated for an Oscar. It is unclear if #OscarsSoWhite had an effect on the selection of the nominees but this year a record six black actors were nominated for an 2017 award: Denzel Washington, Ruth Negga, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Mahershala Ali and Naomie Harris.

Feb 25, 2017

BMC Elections 2017: Shiv Sena denies approaching Congress for alliance

Gurudas Kamat, Congress MP from Mumbai's North East constituency, had said that Shiv Sena approached Congress for an alliance in Mumbai, but the latter did not show any interest.

Feb 25, 2017

PM Modi in Manipur: 10 things Narendra Modi said at the election rally in Imphal

Narendra Modi tore into the Congress rule in the state, and promised better governance and development in Manipur.

Feb 25, 2017

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Kerala: People demand action against the growing menace of moral policing in God's Own Country

As the shocking death of Aneesh, who was harassed on Valentine's Day, jolts Kerala, it's time for people in the state to join forces against the moral police.

Feb 25, 2017

Thomas Pesquet's selfie from space answers conspiracy theorists; here are a few mesmerising photos that the French astronaut tweeted from ISS [PHOTOS]

Thomas Pesquet's photo from space answers conspiracy theorists. The 38-year-old French astronaut's other photos from space are equally mesmerising.

Feb 25, 2017

Akhilesh Yadav says everyone cheated in school, exposing the rot within UP

Akhilesh was trying to rebuff Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks on rampant cheating in examinations and the activities of the "copying mafia" in UP.

Feb 25, 2017

Boxer Muhammad Ali's son detained at Florida airport, asked if he is a Muslim

Muhammad Ali Jr. and his mother were reportedly asked to step aside while going through customs because of their Arabic sounding names.

Feb 25, 2017

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah orders police commissioner to probe Bengaluru school molestation case: 5 questions that need answers

Siddaramaiah has ordered Bengaluru City Police Commissioner Praveen Sood to "diligently investigate" the matter, and said: "The guilty will not be spared."

Feb 25, 2017

White House bars CNN, BBC, New York Times, other news media from press briefing

White House press secretary Sean Spicer blocked reporters from CNN, the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Politico and BuzzFeed from attending a non-televised briefing.

Feb 25, 2017

China hotel fire: At least 10 killed, dozens injured after blaze engulfs multi-storey building

More casualties are expected as rescue services attempt to free trapped people in the Chinese hotel.

Feb 25, 2017

India News Updates: 4.0 magnitude earthquake hits north Tripura

Earthquake measuring 4.0 on the richter scale has hit North Tripura

Feb 25, 2017

Trump orders extreme vetting measures for refugees and bans Syrians

Donald Trump promises 'greatest military build-up in American history'

Trump's request of a massive budget for military buildup will face harsh realities at the Capitol Hill, with the federal budget still running a large deficit.

Feb 25, 2017

Jayalalithaa niece Deepa Jayakumar announces new party: How will it affect the politics of Tamil Nadu?

Deepa floated the party MGR Amma Deepa Peravai, and will contest elections from the RK Nagar constituency.

Feb 25, 2017

Tanzanias ghost people: Putting an end to albino persecution

Recent incidents of grave digging of albinos highlight how more needs to be done to tackle violence.

Feb 25, 2017

Donald Trump uses CPAC speech to slam fake news media

US President Donald Trump has attacked fake news while addressing the Conservative Political Action Committee (CPAC) in Maryland on 25 February. One of Trumps favourite topics, he used the beginning portion of his wide ranging speech to reiterate his belief that organisations that peddle so-called fake news are the enemy of the people.

Feb 25, 2017

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#OscarsSoWhite? Here are the 6 black actors nominated for 2017 Oscars

BMC Elections 2017: Shiv Sena denies approaching Congress for alliance

PM Modi in Manipur: 10 things Narendra Modi said at the election rally in Imphal

Kerala: People demand action against the growing menace of moral policing in God's Own Country

Thomas Pesquet's selfie from space answers conspiracy theorists; here are a few mesmerising photos that the French astronaut tweeted from ISS [PHOTOS]

Akhilesh Yadav says everyone cheated in school, exposing the rot within UP

Boxer Muhammad Ali's son detained at Florida airport, asked if he is a Muslim

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah orders police commissioner to probe Bengaluru school molestation case: 5 questions that need answers

White House bars CNN, BBC, New York Times, other news media from press briefing

China hotel fire: At least 10 killed, dozens injured after blaze engulfs multi-storey building

India News Updates: 4.0 magnitude earthquake hits north Tripura

Donald Trump promises 'greatest military build-up in American history'

Jayalalithaa niece Deepa Jayakumar announces new party: How will it affect the politics of Tamil Nadu?

Tanzanias ghost people: Putting an end to albino persecution

Donald Trump uses CPAC speech to slam fake news media

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]