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Social media guidelines: Fearing leak of information, Govt issues orders to security personnel over posts

Action will be taken against those who default, the directives from the ministry of home affairs read.

Dec 19, 2016

Morning brief: Miss World 2016 is Puerto Rican Stephanie Del Valle, IAF regulations restrict religious markers, Raheem Sterling scores winning goal and more

Read more about scientists finding the world's oldest water that may hold clues to alien life and Randeep Hooda's Heroes Without Makeup campaign.

Dec 19, 2016

Russia supports China-Pak corridor; wants to merge it with Eurasian Economic Union project

The two nations held talks over merging Eurasian Economic Union project with CPEC, Alexey Y Dedov, the Russian envoy to Pakistan, has been quoted as saying.

Dec 19, 2016

IAF regulations not only restrict sporting beard but also tilak on forehead, thread on wrist

The IAF regulations clearly state that while in uniform, personal appearance of an individual should not give any religious bias.

Dec 18, 2016

International Migrants Day: India among most generous countries for refugees

Amid harsher anti-immigration policies and growing xenophobia, India has been tolerant with people of different ethnicity and cultures, says UNHCR chief of mission.

Dec 18, 2016

Arvind Kejriwal rape news is absolutely fake

An archived newspaper cutout states Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal was arrested on rape charges in 1987; it has been confirmed to be fake.

Dec 18, 2016

Republic Day 2017: Canadian PM Justin Trudeau was considered to be invited as chief guest for parade

A visit by the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is likely in 2017.

Dec 18, 2016

When Uber CEO Travis Kalanick entered India without a visa and was almost shunted back onto a plane

Kalanick had reached India on a flight from Beijing when he realised that the visa he had was not eligible to let him into the country.

Dec 18, 2016

Cyclone Vardah: Tamil Nadu CM Panneerselvam to meet Narendra Modi to seek assistance for damage from the storm

Panneerselvam will also submit a letter to PM Modi requesting the Centre to give Bharat Ratna to late chief minister Jayalalithaa.

Dec 18, 2016

Record-holding cricketer Pranav Dhanawade, father jostled by police for protesting against Javadekar's copter landing on playground

Dhanawade and his teammates were practising on the ground when they were told to vacate the premises by the police.

Dec 18, 2016

Evening wrap: Budget to focus on spending, India vs England 5th Test highlights, Miss World 2016 and more

Read about opposition criticising the appointment of Lt Gen Bipin Rawat as next Indian Army chief and UNSC to vote on Syria.

Dec 18, 2016

Dolly Ki Doli in real life: Woman, 28, cons 11 husbands before getting arrested

Good-looking Megha Bhargav, who married rich men and then duped them of their wealth, was finally arrested by the police from Noida.

Dec 18, 2016

Kerala ragging case: Polytechnic student's kidneys damaged after being assaulted by seniors in Kottayam

The victim's father filed a complaint saying his son was undressed and forcibly fed liquor mixed with some substances that affected his kidney.

Dec 18, 2016

UN Security Council to vote today on Aleppo evacuation monitors

The council will meet to decide on the draft resolution despite resistance expected from Russia.

Dec 18, 2016

Income tax dept recovers Rs 10.50 crore worth assets from tea seller in Surat

Rs 1.45 crore in cash, Rs 1.05 crore in new currency, bullion worth Rs 1.49 crore were recovered during the raid.

Dec 18, 2016