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Iraqi forces advance against Islamic State in Mosul offensive

As part of the Iraqi governments offensive on Mosul, Iraqi Kurdish military forces have started to clear several villages held by Islamic State. Some 30,000 Iraqi government forces, Kurdish Peshmerga militia and Sunni tribal fighters are expected to take part in the offence to drive up to 8,000 Islamic State militants out of Mosul. If Mosul falls, Raqqa in Syria will be Islamic States last city stronghold.

Oct 17, 2016

Now, Manohar Parrikar gives credit to RSS for surgical strike

The defence minister had earlier said that the strike had been made possible by the current government's political will.

Oct 17, 2016

Passenger train in the eastern Indian city of Patna

Free Wi-Fi service at Patna railway station used for watching, downloading porn movies

The railway station in Patna, Bihar, tops internet search ever since free Wi-Fi service was introduced, followed by Bengaluru.

Oct 17, 2016

Germany: Several injured, many missing after blast at BASF chemical plant

Authorities have asked the nearby residents to remain indoors and close their windows.

Oct 17, 2016

Jails are overcrowded by 150%, says Supreme Court

The apex court terms the situation "not only tragic, but also pathetic."

Oct 17, 2016

Anti-trafficking legislation to be presented in Parliament during winter session, says Maneka Gandhi

The bill sets to make a distinction between those who were trafficked and the trafficker.

Oct 17, 2016

Mumbai girl says how she was cheated by an auto driver by giving Children Bank of India's Rs. 100 note.

Beware of 'Children Bank of India' currencies; Actress cautions after she gets Rs 100 fake note from auto driver

The actress' Facebook post has gone viral with many thanking her for bringing it to their notice.

Oct 17, 2016

Evening wrap: Details of India sealing border with Pakistan, ministers slam Anurag Kashyap, by-poll schedules declared and more

Read about more incentives from the 7th Pay Commission recommendations, and Supreme Court reserving order on Lodha panel report.

Oct 17, 2016

Germany: Teachers, students ordered to stay inside schools over mass shooting threats

Many schools in Germany received emails on Monday morning threatening mass shootings.

Oct 17, 2016

Indian government to expand road runways at 22 new locations

Nitin Gadkari says there are plans to use highways as airstrips.

Oct 17, 2016

Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (ADHM) ban: Ministers Rajnath Singh, Kiren Rijiju lash out at Anurag Kashyap for comments on PM Modi

Kashyap had recently come out in support of Karan Johar over the ban on Pakistani actors working in India and release of films with them.

Oct 17, 2016

Why undertrials equalling the population of Barbados are languishing in Indian jails?

In 2014, seven in 10 prisoners were undertrials, and two in 10 had been detained for over a year without being convicted.

Oct 17, 2016

By-elections schedule declared in Assam, West Bengal, MP, Arunachal Pradesh, Puducherry, TN, Tripura

The polls will take place on November 19. The last date for nomination is November 2.

Oct 17, 2016

Pakistan: At least 30 killed, 60 injured in bus collision

The death toll is likely to increase as rescue workers are still attempting to pull out people from heaps of twisted metal.

Oct 17, 2016

This is how India plans to seal its border with Pakistan by December 2018

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has outlined the plans India has on sealing the border to stop terror infiltration from Pakistan.

Oct 17, 2016

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Iraqi forces advance against Islamic State in Mosul offensive

Now, Manohar Parrikar gives credit to RSS for surgical strike

Free Wi-Fi service at Patna railway station used for watching, downloading porn movies

Germany: Several injured, many missing after blast at BASF chemical plant

Jails are overcrowded by 150%, says Supreme Court

Anti-trafficking legislation to be presented in Parliament during winter session, says Maneka Gandhi

Beware of 'Children Bank of India' currencies; Actress cautions after she gets Rs 100 fake note from auto driver

Evening wrap: Details of India sealing border with Pakistan, ministers slam Anurag Kashyap, by-poll schedules declared and more

Germany: Teachers, students ordered to stay inside schools over mass shooting threats

Indian government to expand road runways at 22 new locations

Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (ADHM) ban: Ministers Rajnath Singh, Kiren Rijiju lash out at Anurag Kashyap for comments on PM Modi

Why undertrials equalling the population of Barbados are languishing in Indian jails?

By-elections schedule declared in Assam, West Bengal, MP, Arunachal Pradesh, Puducherry, TN, Tripura

Pakistan: At least 30 killed, 60 injured in bus collision

This is how India plans to seal its border with Pakistan by December 2018

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]