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FIR filed against DCW chief Swati Maliwal over recruitment irregularities

Maliwal faces allegations that she illegally recruited cadres from the Aam Aadmi Party to the commission.

Sep 20, 2016

Punjab: At least 8 children dead after school bus carrying 50 falls into drain near Amritsar

Reports state that many children are still missing.

Sep 20, 2016

Uri attack puts spotlight on rising infiltration in Kashmir

There has been a spurt in infiltration attempts into Kashmir from Pakistan in 2016, reveals Indian government data.

Sep 20, 2016

Youngster arrested by Bengaluru police after posting photos of his bike stunts on Facebook

"If people come across youngsters or others performing bike stunts on streets, contact us," says Bengaluru traffic police.

Sep 20, 2016

Russia condemns Uri attack, but confusion prevails over joint military drills with Pakistan

Russia and Pakistan are scheduled to have their first joint military drill in Gilgit-Baltistan and Cherat areas.

Sep 20, 2016

China slams European Union after Dalai Lama visit, threatens countermeasures

China routinely objects to different countries issuing invitation to the Dalai Lama as it considers him a separatist.

Sep 20, 2016

Stalker stabs 21-year-old school teacher 22 times in New Delhi, Centre seeks report

The victim was walking to the school when the accused stopped her and stabbed her repeatedly until she stopped moving.

Sep 20, 2016

Worlds saddest polar bear offered new home in North England

A polar bear called Pizza that is currently held in an aquarium in a Chinese shopping mall has been offered safe haven by the Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster, England. Pizza made headlines back in March 2016 after the video was published by animal rights campaigners Animal Asia. Animal Asia’s petition to shut down the aquarium has gathered nearly 260,000 signatures as of September 19.

Sep 20, 2016

Ramzan Kadyrov maintains Chechen presidency with 98% of vote

Russias Republic of Chechnya voted overwhelmingly in favour of regional president Ramzan Kadyrov. The Chechen leader won 98 percent of the vote in elections that did not meet international standards. He held a banquet in honour of Chechnyas women on results day, dressed as a medieval warrior.

Sep 20, 2016

Cash-strapped Isis is trafficking children and organs for money

The terror group is losing its hold on Iraq and Syria, and along with it the oil fields, which financed its activities.

Sep 20, 2016

Indian Air Force's MiG 21 crash-lands at Srinagar airport, pilot ejects safely

Flight operations at Srinagar airport have been temporarily suspended.

Sep 20, 2016

Uri attack: Pakistan Army Chief General Raheel Sharif meets top commanders after India's 'right to respond' stance

At a corps commanders' meeting on Monday, General Raheel Sharif says Pakistan is ready for any threat.

Sep 20, 2016

Indo-Israeli medium-range missile test-fired in Odisha

The medium-range surface-to-air missile can identify and neutralise airborne targets like rockets, missiles and jets.

Sep 20, 2016

India slams Pakistan at UN council, asks it to dismantle infrastructure for terrorists

India said that it has "zero tolerance" for terrorism and it is also an international obligation to stand up for it too.

Sep 20, 2016

Kolkata airport: Bomb threat on Guwahati-bound flight; search operation underway

Search operation for any detonatives on the plane is underway.

Sep 20, 2016