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Is Swachch Bharat failing? 11 village heads threaten suicide

Though their villages have been declared open-defecation-free (ODF), the village heads now face crippling debts and threats from loan sharks.

Sep 4, 2016

Kashmir unrest: Protesters in Shopian set fire to government building

Fresh clashes come at a time when an all-party delegation led by Rajnath Singh has arrived in the valley to hold peace talks.

Sep 4, 2016

Hurriyat leaders turn down Mehbooba Mufti's call for dialogue

Ahead of a meeting to be led by Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Mehbooba had invited some factions of the Hurriyat to take part in the dialogue for a resolution to end the stalemate in the state.

Sep 4, 2016

Bhopal: Gau rakshaks, Muslims unite to protest 'jhatka' chicken served by KFC

Protesters claimed that the multi-national fast food restaurant has hurt their religious sentiments by serving jhatka chicken through its outlets.

Sep 4, 2016

G20 Summit: Theresa May discusses Brexit with Barack Obama

Prime Minister Theresa May says she has discussed Britain leaving the European Union with U.S. President Barack Obama, and will consult on how to make sure the two countries have the closest possible trading relationship.

Sep 4, 2016

In Pictures: Burning Man festival at Black Rock Desert in Nevada

The event takes its name from its culmination, the symbolic ritual burning of a large wooden effigy ("the Man") that traditionally occurs on the Saturday evening of the event.

Sep 4, 2016

Miracles of Mother Teresa: Why is she becoming a saint?

Head of the Catholic church Pope Francis will be performing the ceremony of canonisation.

Sep 4, 2016

Ganesh Chaturthi 2016: 9 interesting facts about Lord Ganesha

From how Lord Ganesha got his elephant head to how Veda Vyasa tricked him to write Mahabharata, find out what led to the making of the deity we love to worship and cherish so much.

Sep 4, 2016

Watch Mother Teresa canonisation ceremony live here [VIDEO STREAMING]

Mother Teresa is to be elevated to sainthood on Sunday. You can watch it live here.

Sep 4, 2016

Mother Teresa canonisation: Sushma Swaraj, Mamata Banerjee, Arvind Kejriwal in Rome for ceremony

Mother Teresa, known as the saint of the gutters, will be elevated to sainthood by Pope Francis on Sunday.

Sep 4, 2016

Live updates: Mother Teresa declared a saint by Pope Francis

Mother Teresa was granted sainthood during a ceremony in Vatican headed by Pope Francis on Sunday.

Sep 4, 2016

Morning Brief: Sandeep Kumar arrested, BSNL's Jio-beating offer, India thump Puerto Rico, and more

Here are the top stories to get your day started.

Sep 4, 2016

G20 Summit Hangzhou: We meet at a time of when the world faces complex political and economic challenges, says Modi

The Hangzhou G20 Summit is the 11th one and is being hosted in China.

Sep 4, 2016

Mother Teresa's canonisation (sainthood) ceremony live streaming information: Date, time, others details

Mother Teresa is scheduled to be canonised on Sept. 4, 2016, at St. Peter's Square in Vatican by Pope Francis on Sunday.

Sep 4, 2016

AAP sex scandal: Sandeep Kumar arrested after party sacks him

The arrest comes after the woman in the video lodged a police complaint alleging rape.

Sep 4, 2016