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UP elections 2017: Will Uma Bharti's comments on torture of rapists rile human rights groups?

Human rights groups may claim that men had been tortured without proof under Uma Bharti's reign as MP CM, while men's rights activists may cite false rape case statistics.

Feb 10, 2017

EPFO may soon decide to invest more of its funds into stock markets

The EPFO currently invests 10% of its incremental deposits into ETFs and may soon raise it to 15%.

Feb 10, 2017

State attorney Bob Ferguson: Court ruling on Trump travel ban lawsuit is a victory

A federal appeals court unanimously refused to reinstate President Donald Trumps travel ban on refugees and travellers from seven Muslim-majority countries on Thursday (9 February). The decision is likely to be appealed in the US Supreme Court, where it could face a 4-4 tie among justices. Trump quickly lashed out on the decision by the 9th Circuit Courts of Appeals. SEE YOU IN COURT, THE SECURITY OF OUR NATION IS AT STAKE! he tweeted.

Feb 10, 2017

Bengaluru-based couple arrested for making fake bomb call to airport to catch Air Asia flight to Kochi

The couple, who were supposed to get engaged in Kerala, plotted the entire incident fearing they might not be able to reach KIA in time for their flight to Kochi.

Feb 10, 2017

Maharashtra: Is a serial stabber active in Nagpur? Police issue sketch of man whom people are calling a 'psycho killer' [PHOTO]

There have been a series of stabbings in Nagpur in January, but the police are yet to catch the suspect, whose sketch they have released.

Feb 10, 2017

Manappuram Finance: 32 kg gold worth Rs 9 crore looted from Gurugram branch

In the sixth case of robbery at Manappuram Finance branches in six months, 32 kg of gold was robbed from the Gurugram branch in broad daylight.

Feb 10, 2017

Fire crew arrives at JFK airport after Buenos Aires-bound plane's engine catches fire

Reports state that once the fire was doused, the aircraft was taken off the runway.

Feb 10, 2017

Donald Trump says 'see you in court' after US appeals court judges uphold travel ban suspension

A federal court in Seattle last week had suspended Trump's executive order on a travel ban on immigrants which left many refugees and people from certain countries stranded.

Feb 10, 2017

China releases theme and details of 2017 BRICS Summit: Will the meeting benefit India?

The BRICS Summit 2017 calendar is also out, and it can be seen and read here. China has outlined a four-point agenda to be discussed by the partner countries.

Feb 10, 2017

Will CPEC force Beijing's hand after India issues demarche to China on Masood Azhar? | OPINION

The proposal in the UN to ban Masood Azhar was moved by UNSC members -- the US, the UK and France.

Feb 10, 2017

TN AIADMK crisis: Nobody can hijack the party, says Panneerselvam

Governor should act, need permanent solution to crisis, says DMK's MK Stalin.

Feb 10, 2017

India issues demarche to China after it put 'technical hold' on proposal to list JeM chief Masood Azhar as global terrorist at the UN

China blocked the proposal to list Azhar as a global terrorist because "conditions" had not been met yet for it to back India's proposal.

Feb 10, 2017

Assembly elections 2017: PM Modi campaigns aggressively in UP & Uttarakhand

The prime minister launched scathing attacks on the ruling parties of UP and Uttarakhand — the SP and Congress, respectively.

Feb 10, 2017

India news Feb 10: Virat Kohli slams yet another double ton, his fourth in as many series

The Indian captain betters records of Sir Don Bradman and Rahul Dravid.

Feb 10, 2017

Mass brawl breaks out in South African Parliament

South African lawmakers threw punches during the annual State of the Nation address delivered by President Jacob Zuma on Thursday (9 February) after he was branded an incorrigible man and “rotten to the core” over corruption allegations. The scenes, which unfolded on national television, saw lawmakers from the far-left Economic Freedom Fighters party hauled out of the chamber. Zuma has seen off five bids to oust him since he took office in 2009.

Feb 10, 2017