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Jallikattu ban: Thousands protest across Tamil Nadu; state Govt promises to hold bull-taming sport

Protests demanding Jallikattu began on Tuesday and are ongoing in Chennai's Marina Beach and other places.

Jan 18, 2017

US President Barack Obama commutes WikiLeaks whistleblower Chelsea Manning's sentence

Manning divulged the confidential information to WikiLeaks and gave them hundreds of diplomatic cables and videos.

Jan 18, 2017

India news live updates: Bollywood actor Salman Khan acquitted in Jodhpur arms case

Salman Khan had earlier been acquitted in the blackbuck or chinkara poaching case as well.

Jan 18, 2017

Police detect ISI hand in Kanpur train accidents: 3 arrested people sent to police remand for 6 days

At least 151 people died on November 21, 2016 in the Indore-Patna Express accident. A month later, 50 people were injured when Ajmer-Sealdah Express derailed.

Jan 18, 2017

More than 100 dead after Nigeria Air Force jet mistakenly bombs refugee camp

Reports state that the dead included refugees and aid workers.

Jan 18, 2017

Alleged puppy farm in Queensland scattered with dead corpses

Police and RSPCA Queensland raided an alleged puppy farm in Glenarbon on 16 January. Many were found dead but nearly 100 animals were saved despite them being found injured and malnourished.

Jan 17, 2017

Iraq: ISIS ruthlessly executes those trying to flee, while successful escapees grapple with trauma

ISIS shooting at a group of civilians trying to escape has led to the deaths of a woman, her child and an elderly gentleman.

Jan 17, 2017

PM Modi asks Pakistan to stop terror and China to show sensitivity to India's concerns

Raisina Dialogue 2017 is the second flagship event on foreign policy in India.

Jan 17, 2017

British PM Theresa May sets out plans for Brexit

We see a new and equal partnership between an independent, self-governing, global Britain and our friends and allies in the EU, she says.

Jan 17, 2017

Brexit: Here is the 12-point plan British PM Theresa May laid out for UK leaving the EU

British PM Theresa May warned that she would not tolerate 'opposition for opposition's sake' when time came for the Brexit deal to be negotiated

Jan 17, 2017

Theresa May says a punitive Brexit deal by EU would be an act of calamitous self harm

In Theresa Mays Brexit speech she says she would rather have no deal for Britain rather than a bad deal.

Jan 17, 2017

Theresa May: Brexit the end of Britain making vast contributions to EU

Mays speech at Lancaster House unveils 12 key objectives in negotiations to leave the EU. This is the most significant address on Brexit since May took office in September 2016.

Jan 17, 2017

Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2017: BJP's first list mostly includes OBC candidates

The BJP list for the UP Assembly Elections 2017 included Jats, Gujjars, Lodh and other non-Yadav groups making up 45% of the 124 non-reserved seats declared on Monday.

Jan 17, 2017

Theresa May confirms Britain will leave EU single market in Brexit speech

In Theresa Mays Brexit speech she says that the UK cannot stay in the single market as it would mean complying with EU regulation without being able to vote on them.

Jan 17, 2017

Theresa May says MPs will have final vote on Brexit deal

Mays speech at Lancaster House unveils 12 key objectives in negotiations to leave the EU.

Jan 17, 2017