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Dadri lynching: Bisada villagers demand action against Akhlaq's family within 20 days

The call was raised at a village meeting held days after a lab report said the meat found at Mohammad Akhlaq's home was from cow.

Jun 7, 2016

Britain's prolific child abuser Richard Huckle gets 22 life sentences

Richard Huckle, a 30-year-old photographer from Kent in the U.K., had travelled to Malaysia, where he committed the crimes.

Jun 7, 2016

3 intelligence officers, 2 security personnel killed in Palestine refugee camp in Jordan

Two residents said the suspect was a 22-year-old Palestinian from Baqaa camp with no Islamist leanings.

Jun 7, 2016

Revisiting D-Day on 72nd Anniversary; Montgomery's 'Top Secret' plan released

Discussing the lesser known facts about the Allied Power's liberation of Europe on the eve of its 72nd anniversary, British Imperial war museum releases General Bernard Montgomery's handwritten "top secret plan."

Jun 7, 2016

Hilary Clinton secures Democratic presidential nomination: AP

Clinton, a former secretary of state, reached the 2,383 delegates needed to become the presumptive Democratic nominee.

Jun 7, 2016

Johnson: Delusional Remain campaign wants to barter away UKs freedom and democracy

Vote Leave campaigner says it is a myth and delusion the UK can gain prosperity by giving up sovereignty

Jun 6, 2016

Congress seeks RS elections in Karnataka as scheduled; Election Commission to soon decide on vote-for-money sting

Karnataka, South India's only Congress-ruled state, holds the potential to increase the party's numbers in the Upper House of Parliament.

Jun 6, 2016

Sanders and Clinton in close battle for California

Polls show the two democratic presidential candidates almost tied before the California primary

Jun 6, 2016

Ramadan 2016: China bans fasting in Muslim-majority Xinjiang, orders restaurants to remain open

Xinjiang is home to about 10 million Uyghur (Uighur) Muslims and China has banned Ramadan celebrations there.

Jun 6, 2016

Switzerland backs India's bid for Nuclear Suppliers Group membership

The two countries also supported each other for their non-permanent membership bids to the United Nation Security Council.

Jun 6, 2016

Art of Living Foundation pays remaining environmental compensation

The foundation on Monday said it did not damage or pollute the floodplains when it prepped the area for its mega World Culture Festival in March.

Jun 6, 2016

Radical groups raised pro-Khalistan slogans at Golden Temple to mark Operation Bluestar anniversary

The programme was held amid tight security and no untoward incident was reported from within or outside the premises of the temple.

Jun 6, 2016

Ramadan or Ramzan? Twitterati debate on how name of the holy month changed in Pakistan, India

Twitter is abuzz with the debate on Ramzan vs Ramadan and how Pakistanis and Indians starting using the Arabic name.

Jun 6, 2016

Gulbarg Society massacre case: Special court to declare quantum of sentence on June 9

The public prosecutor sought life imprisonment, if not death sentence, for the 11 people convicted of murder.

Jun 6, 2016

David Cameron challenges Leave campaign to set out their economic plan

In a direct attack on the Leave campaign, David Cameron calls the group undemocratic

Jun 6, 2016