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Amnesty International brings the voices of Kashmir's 'Broken Families' to Bangalore

Popular rapper from the valley MC Kash will perform alongside the interaction to be held in Bangalore on Saturday, Aug.13.

Aug 13, 2016

Nehru Trophy Boat Race: Kerala cheers for 64th snake boat race in Alappuzha; where to watch live online

Apart from the race of chundanvalloms (snake boats), literary and cultural events are held in the decked-up town.

Aug 13, 2016

Syria: Losing Manbij city to US-backed rebels, Isis takes 2,000 hostage to use as human shields

The 2,000-odd people were from the Manbij city where more than 1,700 people have been killed in fighting since May 31.

Aug 13, 2016

Gilgit-Baltistan residents protest against Pakistan army, demand release of activist

About 500 people were held recently following protests against the China Pakistan Economic Corridor during a visit of officials.

Aug 13, 2016

J&K unrest: Fresh protests in Doda, parts of the Valley despite curfew

People in Doda, Jammu, gathered after Friday prayers to protest against the killings in the Valley.

Aug 13, 2016

U.S. drone kills Islamic State leader for Afghanistan, Pakistan: Officials

It is the second U.S. killing of a prominent militant in the region, Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour was killed in a strike in Pakistan in May.

Aug 13, 2016

Assam becomes first state to ratify GST Bill; CM Sonowal calls it 'historic'

The BJP-led alliance government in Assam under CM Sarbananda Sonowal became the first state to pass the GST Amendment Bill.

Aug 12, 2016

PM Modi says at all-party meeting that PoK is part of Jammu and Kashmir

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was speaking at an all-party meeting convened to discuss the Kashmir issue.

Aug 12, 2016

CBI to probe Bulandshahr gang-rape case: Allahabad High Court

The court had asked the Uttar Pradesh government if it wants to transfer the case to the CBI and sought a reply by Aug. 10.

Aug 12, 2016

Rio Olympics 2016: Here's why Indian politicians are in the eye of the storm at the global sporting event

While Sports Minister Vijay Goel's selfies with participants is kicking up a row, the mere presence of Abhay Chautala has caused another controversy.

Aug 12, 2016

CBSE Class 12 maths exam in 2017 to be less difficult than this year

The weightage of questions under higher order thinking skills (HOTS) have been reduced to 10 percent now.

Aug 12, 2016

Rajya Sabha passes Bill allowing 26-week maternity leave

The Bill, which will now be tabled in the Lok Sabha, would benefit around 1.8 million women working in the organised sector.

Aug 12, 2016

UK's ISIS jihadi bride: 17-year-old girl from London killed in Syria airstrikes

The girls, Sultana, Shamima Begum, and Amira Abase, had reportedly become jihadi brides there.

Aug 12, 2016

Shah Rukh Khan has a history of run-ins with US airport authorities

Shah Rukh Khan has been detained a couple of times earlier by U.S. airport authorities, only to be released soon.

Aug 12, 2016

International Youth Day 2016: Twitter users wish future generation, welcome sustainable change

The 2016 theme is "The Road to 2030: Eradicating Poverty and Achieving Sustainable Consumption and Production."

Aug 12, 2016