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Kailash Satyarthi's Nobel Prize replica, valuables stolen from home

The original Nobel Prize is kept at the Rashtrapati Bhawan as per protocol. The robbers must have assumed that the replica was the original.

Feb 7, 2017

Israel legalises thousands of settler homes on private Palestinian land

The legalisation of the homes has been condemned by Palestinians, who see their hopes of a statehood being dashed.

Feb 7, 2017

Earthquake hits Uttarakhand: Ayushmann Khurrana, Raveena Tandon and other Bollywood celebs express concern

Ayushmann Khurrana was among the first to tweet about the Uttarakhand earthquake.

Feb 7, 2017

Kerala to UAE flights: IndiGo's daily flights from Kozhikode, Trivandrum to Sharjah; check new flight schedules

The daily flights from Sharjah to Kozhikode and Muscat to Kozhikode will be introduced on March 20, while the Sharjah to Thiruvananthapuram route will begin from April 8.

Feb 7, 2017

Nepal: ISI agent Shamsul Hoda, accused in Bihar and Kanpur derailments, arrested

The derailment of the Indore-Patna Express in Kanpur Dehat district alone had led to nearly 150 deaths.

Feb 7, 2017

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister: From disproportionate assets case to PIL in Supreme Court, here are 5 things going against Sasikala

Sasikala was elected leader of the AIADMK Legislative Party on Sunday, which would have meant the path was clear for her to be TN chief minister.

Feb 7, 2017

Assembly elections 2017 live updates: CEC Nasim Zaidi to visit Lucknow to review poll preparedness

Assembly elections 2017 live updates: CEC Nasim Zaidi and other senior officials visit Lucknow to review poll preparedness for upcoming elections.

Feb 7, 2017

7th Pay Commission: Govt starts releasing arrears to defence pensioners; central employees left upset

Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre has said that disbursing agencies have started releasing 7th Pay Commission arrears to defence pensioners.

Feb 7, 2017

Late-night earthquake in Uttarakhand frightens Delhi and northern India; people then joke about Rahul Gandhi

The earthquake, which measured 5.8 on the Richter scale, had its epicentre in Rudraprayag in Uttarakhand, and occurred at a depth of 10 km.

Feb 7, 2017

Theresa May tells MPs not to obstruct the will of the people in Article 50 Brexit vote

UK prime minister issued the warning as she briefed House of Commons about an informal EU summit.

Feb 7, 2017

House of Commons speaker John Bercow strongly opposed to Trump addressing Parliament

Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow said he strongly opposed inviting Donald Trump to speak in Westminster Hall because of the Commons opposition to racism and sexism.

Feb 7, 2017

‘I’m proud of the NFL’s whitest team!’ Richard Spencer’s white nationalist tweets after Super Bowl 51

The so-called “Karl Marx of the Alt Right” Richard Spencer has tweeted a number of white nationalist statements in support of the the New England Patriots, after they won Super Bowl 51. Spencer, who made international headlines after being punched in the face during Donald Trump’s inauguration, tweeted the inflammatory statements after the victory on 5 February. These included, “Im proud of the NFLs Whitest team”, “Tom Brady: Aryan Avatar” and “the Patriots even call their blacks ‘white’” in reference to running back James White.

Feb 6, 2017

Rare snowfall blankets the UAE’s tallest peak

A cold snap sent temperatures plunging across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 5 February, as four inches of snow fell on the UAE’s tallest peak, Jabal Jais. Those brave enough braced against the freezing weather to play in the snow, in the mountainous area of Ras al-Khaimah.

Feb 6, 2017

Pro-Israel and pro-Palestine protesters demonstrate outside Downing Street

Hundreds of protesters demonstrated outside of 10 Downing Street on Monday 6 February, as UK prime minister Theresa May welcomed Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Two separate demonstrations took place side-by-side in Westminster, one against Netanyahus visit, and one for it. IBTimes UK spoke to protesters at each rally about why they have attended the demonstrations and what they make of the state visit.

Feb 6, 2017

Theresa May welcomes Israel prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Downing Street

UK prime minister Theresa May has welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to 10 Downing Street, ahead of talks between the two world leaders. The pair are expected to discuss security in the Middle East, Israeli settlements, and rising anti-Semitism in the UK.

Feb 6, 2017