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Is Jallikattu finally safe? Modi govt approves ordinance on bull-taming game; President Mukherjee to take the final call

The SC banned Jallikattu in 2014 after animal activists like PETA took game to the court, terming it as an extreme cruelty to animals.

Jan 20, 2017

Westboro Baptist Church protest Trump inauguration

The controversial Baptist Church, widely known for its hate speech, protested in Washington DC against President-elect Donald Trump.

Jan 20, 2017

Gujarat village poster says Muslim women should not 'look up' or 'wear heels' when walking on roads

It also tells Muslim women: "Stay in the veil, and the world will stay in its limits."

Jan 20, 2017

US Army plans to build a missile loaded with armed drones

US Army is looking to develop a missile that can deliver weaponised drones.

Jan 20, 2017

Aliens could be real: CIA's secret files reveal UFO sightings and flying saucers

CIA's account of UFO sightings in its declassified documents will stir up their interest.

Jan 20, 2017

Survivors found in Italy avalanche as rescue operations continue

Video footage released by the Italian national fire service shows people being rescued from a hotel two days after a devastating avalanche hit their hotel in the Abruzzo region in Italy. Eight survivors, including two children, have been found alive so far.

Jan 20, 2017

Did Asaduddin Owaisi use Jallikattu platform to slam Uniform Civil Code, make case for triple talaq?

The AIMIM leader said on Twitter that the Jallikattu protests are an example of how a Uniform Civil Code cannot be imposed on people.

Jan 20, 2017

Anti-Trump protesters set off flares in London

Protesters set off smoke bombs in London on Vauxhall Bridge, 20 January, as part of the “Bridges Not Walls” protest being held across the United Kingdom. The protesters were part of a series of demonstrations to coincide with the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.

Jan 20, 2017

Farewell Obama: Moving day at the White House; a glimpse of the Obamas' new residence [VIDEO]

Barack Obama, Michelle, Malia and Sasha will move to their new residence in the Kalorama neighbourhood in Washington, D.C.

Jan 20, 2017

Long lines as crowds gather for Donald Trump inauguration

IBTimes UK video from Washington DC shows the long lines that have formed as vast numbers of people congregate in the US capital to see the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.

Jan 20, 2017

CCI fines cement companies Rs 205 crore for cartelisation in Haryana

Shree Cement, UltraTech Cement, Jaiprakash Associates, JK Cement, Ambuja Cements, ACC and JK Lakshmi Cement have been fined for bid-rigging.

Jan 20, 2017

El Chapo Guzman: Mexican drug lord extradited to US; 5 outrageous things he has done so far

Extradited Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman has reportedly arrived in the US and will appear in a federal court in Brooklyn on Friday.

Jan 20, 2017

Gambias new president Adama Barrow sworn in despite standoff with predecessor Yahya Jammeh

Adama Barrow took the oath of office as Gambias president at its embassy in neighbouring Senegal on 19 January, despite Yahya Jammeh refusing to step down. In his inauguration speech Barrow called for international and national support of his presidency, asking the military to step down, and threatening to label those who didnt follow his orders rebels.

Jan 20, 2017

Facebook lifts ban, but Twitter denies Russia Today access to Dataminr

RT said its relationship with Dataminr was criticised by Wall Street Journal after Twitter denied CIA access to the news-finding tool.

Jan 20, 2017

Donald Trump inauguration 2017 live updates: Donald Trump, 45th President of the USA, delivers speech dripping with nationalism

Donald Trump inauguration live: Balaclava-clad protesters armed with poles are breaking shop windows in Washington as Donald Trump is now the 45th President of the USA

Jan 20, 2017