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Jat protests: Haryana officers 'shirked' duty, failed to take prompt action, says probe panel report

The Centre had informed the state government about the breach of the Munak canal 24 hours before it was attacked, the Indian Express reported.

Apr 19, 2016

Sri Lanka, Egypt eye LCA Tejas, but IAF deliveries take precedence for HAL

Previous reports too had suggested that Sri Lanka might be interested in going in for India's indigenous LCA Tejas.

Apr 19, 2016

Brazil President Dilma Rousseff to keep fighting after lower house impeachment vote

If the Senate accepts a case against Rousseff for falsifying state records, she will be impeached.

Apr 19, 2016

64 killed, 347 injured in Taliban attack in central Kabul

The attack reportedly targeted an area in the city where the Afghan defence ministry and the U.S. embassy were located.

Apr 19, 2016

Pathankot attack: 'India's NIA may be allowed to visit Pakistan,' says Sartaj Aziz

India had proposed that its National Investigation Team be allowed to visit Pakistan to probe the Jan. 2 Pathankot attack.

Apr 19, 2016

Syria peace talks near collapse as opposition declares pause

The Western-backed opposition said in a letter to rebel fighters that government military advances meant a ceasefire was effectively over.

Apr 19, 2016

Flash flood warnings issued in Texas

The continuous stream of moisture being released by the storm system affecting the region can extend to Wednesday.

Apr 18, 2016

Kohinoor not a forced gift to Britain, says culture ministry

The Supreme Court has given six weeks time to the Indian government to file a detailed reply on the matter.

Apr 18, 2016

Tamil Nadu Assembly elections: 8 new replacements in AIADMK's candidate list

The assembly elections in Tamil Nadu are scheduled for May 16.

Apr 18, 2016

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Apr 18, 2016

Delhi Odd-even: Ola, Uber surge prices; Delhi govt orders impounding of cars

The court will hear a petition against the alleged surge pricing by the cab-hailing companies on April 25.

Apr 18, 2016

Greenpeace activists climb Nelsons Column and put gas masks on famous London statues

Protest has seen the environmentalists target a monument to war hero Sir Winston Churchill.

Apr 18, 2016

Sushma Swaraj brings up Masood Azhar issue with Chinese foreign minister

China recently blocked India's attempt at the United Nations to declare Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar as a terrorist.

Apr 18, 2016

Ecuador: Footage captures shopping centre chaos as earthquake hits

At least 272 people have died, after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit the west coast of northern Ecuador on 16 April. The quake was the biggest to hit Ecuador in decades and has left at least 2,500 injured.

Apr 18, 2016

Kerala man sentenced to death, paramour gets life term for double murders

Nino Mathew, the main accused, was given capital punishment, and Anu Shanthi, second accused, was given double life term.

Apr 18, 2016