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CBSE Class X and Class XII dates changed again: Check which exams have been rescheduled

Three exams for Class X students and five exams for Class XII students have been either postponed or advanced.

Jan 28, 2017

Theresa May meets Donald Trump at White House

UK Prime Minister Theresa May became the first foreign leader to meet with new US President Donald Trump when the two held talks at the White House on 27 January.

Jan 28, 2017

Rahul Gandhi names Amarinder Singh as Congress' CM candidate for Punjab

Rahul Gandhi also claims that the Congress would come down heavily on people behind drug trade in Punjab.

Jan 27, 2017

Gujarat: 24 gold bars, Rs 1.2 crore in new Rs 2,000 seized from this Sadhvi's house

Sadhvi Jai Shree Giri's house was raided by police in Gujarat.

Jan 27, 2017

Meghalaya Governor: President Mukherjee accepts Shanmuganathan's resignation

The President has appointed Assam Governor to discharge the functions of Meghalaya Governor and Nagaland Governor to discharge the functions of AP Governor.

Jan 27, 2017

Jwala Gutta compares Padma awards to job bonus; declares war on Twitter

The hot Indian badminton star Jwala Gutta has a reply for every other troll questioning her Padma awards 2017 statement on Twitter.

Jan 27, 2017

Aadhaar card: UIDAI achieves 111 crore mark; covers over 99% adult residents

Since the Narendra Modi government's demonetisation drive, Aadhaar card enrolment and update requests are in the range of 7-8 lakh per day.

Jan 27, 2017

Indian tricolour on iconic monuments of the world? Just check out these images which have gone viral

World's tallest skyscraper Burj Khalifa in the UAE was lit up in Indian tricolour as part of the Republic Day celebrations on January 26, 2017.

Jan 27, 2017

Chinese soldiers perform special Little Chicken Dance to celebrate Year of the Rooster

While it is Chinese tradition for families to reunite to celebrate the Chinese New Year together, some soldiers had to stay on duty and could not go home. Instead, they performed a special Little Chicken Dance to celebrate the Year of the Rooster.

Jan 27, 2017

UP CM Akhilesh Yadav says he will not be contesting from any seat in the assembly polls

Akhilesh Yadav is the Samajwadi Party's chief ministerial candidate.

Jan 27, 2017

Boris Johnson says Britain needs to think afresh on Syria

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said on Thursday (January 26) a change of strategy over Syria would present risks and downsides but a fresh approach was needed. The former Mayor of London indicated the UK has changed its approach to Assad.

Jan 27, 2017

Shia LaBeouf returns to art protest after arrest

Actor and activist Shia LaBeouf returned to his performance art project at the Museum of Moving Image on 26 January, after being arrested earlier in the day. LaBeouf got involved in an altercation outside the New York museum where he was chanting He will not divide us during a live-streamed protest against President Donald Trump, police said. LaBeouf was released after being charged with misdemeanour assault and harassment.

Jan 27, 2017

Karnataka HC issues bailable warrant against Vijay Mallya in contempt case

Following loan default cases, Vijay Mallya fled the country to UK.

Jan 27, 2017

Chile battles worst forest fires in modern history

At least 7,000 people have lost their homes and 7 people have died in Chile on 26 January, as the country battles some of the worst forest fires in its history. There are 85 fires burning, with 35 of control, covering 190,000 hectares (469,500 acres). A nearly decade-long drought combined with record high temperatures have created tinder-dry conditions, and it is thought some of the fires may have been started deliberately.

Jan 27, 2017

Supreme Court to hear all petitions regarding Jallikattu on January 31

Centre has filed a plea that seeks to withdraw its notification issued in January last year that allowed Jallikattu to be held in TN.

Jan 27, 2017