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Somali pirates hijack Indian commercial ship with 11 people onboard

Al Kaushar, an Indian oil tanker, was heading to the Al Mukala port in Yemen from Dubai when it was hijacked by Somali pirates on April 1.

Apr 3, 2017

MDMK founder Vaiko arrested on sedition charges, sent to 15-day judicial remand

Vaiko, who is a staunch supporter of the LTTE, had said that a "bloodbath" would take place in Tamil Nadu if any harm was caused to the banned outfit's leader V Prabhakaran.

Apr 3, 2017

Udupi deputy commissioner Priyanka Francis accuses illegal sand miners of murder attempt; 8 arrested

Deputy commissioner Priyanka Francis has filed a complaint on the attack by the sand mafia in Kundapur and said she would submit a report on the incident to the state government for further action.

Apr 3, 2017

Tips for summer: How to keep your neighbourhood animals cool and refreshed

With summer already here, stray and wild animals are finding it difficult to find water and shelter from the blazing sun; here's how you can help these animals this summer.

Apr 3, 2017

German woman raped by unidentified men at Mahabalipuram beach

A German woman who had fallen asleep on the beach near her resort was allegedly raped by three unidentified men.

Apr 3, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: Army jawan Bhupal Mukhia arrested with 2 grenades at Srinagar airport

The jawan confessed that a senior officer had given him the grenades and told him to hand them over to someone in New Delhi.

Apr 3, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC in Poonch district

The Pakistan Army fired with small and heavy weapons at Indian posts in the Nakarkote area of the Degwar sector at around 9:30 am on Monday.

Apr 3, 2017

JDU leader Suryadeo Singh arrested for killing two; suspended from party membership

JDU leader Suryadeo Singh, who was arrested late on Sunday night for killing two and injuring three over a land dispute, has now been suspended by his party.

Apr 3, 2017

Modi tells Kashmir youth to choose between tourism and terrorism

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an appeal to Kashmir youth to shun terrorism and choose the path of development.

Apr 2, 2017

Jadavpur University students raise anti-India 'Azadi' slogans in Kolkata! [VIDEO]

The students were seen raising the anti-India slogans outside the Academy of Fine Arts in Kolkata.

Apr 2, 2017

Chenani-Nashri Tunnel: Cong wants credit for the project; separatists call for strike in valley

During the last stages of construction of the tunnel, at least 10 workers lost their lives in a fire caused by short circuit at a camp for labourers.

Apr 2, 2017

Separatist network busted in J&K? Probe underway after search at Baramulla prison unearths 14 mobile phones [PHOTOS]

The cellphones were recovered in a joint search conducted by Baramulla police and the jail authorities.

Apr 2, 2017

EC to order new generation EVMs that will stop operating when tampered with

With many political parties having made claims that the EVMs used during the recent assembly polls were tampered with, the EC is all set to buy next-generation EVMs.

Apr 2, 2017

PM Modi inaugurates Chenani-Nashri Tunnel: How social media reacted to the new route

The Chenani-Nashri Tunnel will reduce travel time by two hours between Srinagar and Jammu and reduce distance by 38 km.

Apr 2, 2017

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau challenges Matthew Perry; Twitter replies for their favourite Friends actor [VIDEO]

Worldwide heartthrob Justin Trudeau showed off a little of his bad-ass style as he challenged the Friends actor for a fight. But what prompted the Canadian Prime Minister to start a twitter battle? Here's the whole story!

Apr 2, 2017