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Kerala transport minister AK Saseendran resigns following sexual harassment charges against him

Saseendran is the second minister in the current Kerala Cabinet to resign from his post, the first being EP Jayarajan last year.

Mar 26, 2017

Beef ban unofficially in place in UP? BJP MLA threatens to break limbs of anyone who kills cows

Vikram Saini, an MLA from Khatauli in Uttar Pradesh, is an accused in the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots.

Mar 26, 2017

Hong Kong makes history, Carrie Lam becomes first female leader amid political tension

Lam, who will take office as the region's next leader on July 1, won 777 votes while her closest rival and former financial secretary John Tsang secured 365 votes.

Mar 26, 2017

Man stabbed by Westminster attacker Khalid Masood 15 years ago speaks out

A stabbing victim of Westminster attacker Khalid Masood has spoken out. Danny Smith was stabbed by Masood, then known as Adrian Elms, in 2003 after an argument. Elms was later acquitted from a charge of attempted murder by a jury. Smith believes Masood should have been sent to prison for the attack.

Mar 26, 2017

Carrie Lam is Hong Kongs first female chief executive

China-backed Carrie Lam has become Hong Kong’s first female chief executive. The 59-year-old was elected by the Election Committee with 777 out of 1,194 votes. The committee consists largely of Beijing loyalists and Lam is considered fiercely pro-Beijing.Protesters outside the polling site called the election a sham since almost none of Hong Kongs 7.3 million voters had a right to vote.Lam’s win is likely an attempt to smooth relations between the Mainland and the city.

Mar 26, 2017

Ohio shooting: At least 14 shot, one dead after man opens fire in Cincinnati nightclub

According to some reports, the gunman is reportedly still on the loose.

Mar 26, 2017

Muslim cleric arrested in UP for raping and blackmailing woman

The accused, identified as Hafiz Aslam, has been arrested from the Chawla village and is currently in police remand.

Mar 26, 2017

At least 8 dead, 1 injured after car rams into truck in Bengal's Burdwan district

The car was returning from Patharchapuri Mela in Birbhum district when the accident happened at the Panagarh-Moregram state highway.

Mar 26, 2017

VIDEO: At least 18 injured in escalator accident in Hong Kong mall

Otis Elevator Company (HK) Limited and the mall management are conducting an investigation to ascertain the cause of the incident.

Mar 26, 2017

Terrorists snatch Jammu policeman's AK-47 rifle; 2 arrested

The police arrested one terrorist who while the other had fled. The second arrest was made later, based on the statement of the terrorist in custody.

Mar 26, 2017

How Rajnath Singh honoured this BSF officer who lost his eyes in line of duty

The BSF officer lost both his eyes after a bullet pierced his left eye and exited from the right during an attack by Ulfa militants in Assam 17 years ago.

Mar 26, 2017

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal promises to abolish residential house tax if AAP wins civic polls in capital

Unfazed by his party's defeat in Punjab and Goa recently, Kejriwal is now directing his focus on his home turf Delhi to woo voters for the civic polls.

Mar 26, 2017

PM Modi addresses depression as an issue to be looked out for during 30th edition on Mann ki Baat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about India's support to Bangladesh on their Independence Day.

Mar 26, 2017

Afghanistan: Senior al-Qaeda leader Qari Yasin killed in US drone strike

Yasin was responsible for plotting the September 20, 2008, bombing on Marriott Hotel in Islamabad .

Mar 26, 2017

Thousands march in London to protest against impending Brexit

The demonstration, named Unite for Europe, saw many people carrying bright blue EU flags as a symbol to maintain unity in the European bloc.

Mar 26, 2017