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'You must've needed boats to get here': Top 10 quotes by US Secretary of State at IIT-D Townhall session

From South China Sea dispute to the US Presidential elections, students quizzed Kerry about several other issues of global importance.

Aug 31, 2016

Gujarat bans sale of non-vegetarian food until Sept. 5

Slaughter-houses in Ahmedabad, Vadodara and Surat will remain closed during the Jain festival of Paryushan.

Aug 31, 2016

Kashmir unrest: 1 killed, 5 injured in Baramulla as security forces open fire on protesters

At least 71 people have been killed so far in the Valley in the clashes erupted after the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani.

Aug 31, 2016

US assures India that it will look into visa fee hike concerns

The Indian government has repeatedly raised the issue of the fee hike on temporary working visas by the US and had also filed a case with the WTO against the same.

Aug 31, 2016

RSS sacks Goa chief for anti-BJP stance, greeting Amit Shah with black flags

The RSS Goa chief was removed from his position after his organisation showed black flags to Amit Shah.

Aug 31, 2016

Police investigation after four-year-old thrown off bridge into river

Two people reportedly received citations from police in Washington on 24 August, after a four-year-old was thrown off a bridge into a river. According to local reports, a woman described as the boys mother was cited for reckless endangerment and man was cited for the same as well as criminal trespassing. The boy was reportedly uninjured in the incident.

Aug 31, 2016

Funerals held for some of the victims of the devastating Italy earthquake

An earthquake that killed over 292 people hit central Italy on 24 August, levelling numerous towns. A funeral was held for some of the victims in Amatrice, where 231 of the 292 victims were killed. There was uproar after the funeral was originally due to be held in Reiti, over 37 miles away, due to the devastation in Amatrice. But after public pressure, Italys Prime Minister ordered it to be held in Amatrice.

Aug 31, 2016

Bharat Bandh: BMTC, KSRTC, autos, cabs to follow strike; banks, insurance companies to be shut in Karnataka

Private transport unions and autorickshaw and cab associations have not confirmed if they will be supporting the strike.

Aug 31, 2016

Coming soon: A comic book on Swachh Bharat Mission from Amar Chitra Katha

The Ministry of Urban Development has tied up with the publishing house to bring out a comic book on the Swachh Bharat Mission, a pet project of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Aug 31, 2016

Singur verdict: Supreme Court cancels land acquisition by former Left govt for Tata Nano factory

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee described the SC ruling as a "landmark decision" and said: "I dreamt of this SC verdict for so long."

Aug 31, 2016

No parole for rape, murder convicts in Maharashtra

The state government took the decision after a murder and rape convict jumped his parole.

Aug 31, 2016

Kolkata: 2 Ola cab drivers held for raping and murdering a 12-year-old girl

The duo gangraped and killed the pavement-dweller in their car and later tossed her body in a canal.

Aug 31, 2016

UAE ruler sacks staff after arriving at office and finding it empty

United Arab Emirates leader Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid al-Maktoum has shown he is no ones fool after sacking nine government staff members who failed to show up to work when he sprang a surprise visit to their offices.

Aug 31, 2016

Bengaluru roads stare at demolition as more details of encroachments emerge

More than 200 roads in Bengaluru (Bangalore) have been built on storm water drains and could be demolished, says BBMP.

Aug 31, 2016

Baloch freedom movement: Brahumdagh Bugti thanks PM Modi, fires fresh salvos at Pakistan

The Balochistan Republican Party founder also said he was ready for talks, but only after the Pakistani military had moved out of the region.

Aug 31, 2016