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Gurgaon to be renamed Gurugram; Mewat to become Nuh

The decision to change the names was taken after residents and politicians requested for the same.

Apr 12, 2016

J&K: Protests over alleged molestation attempt by soldier in Handwara; 2 killed in Army firing

The National Conference, Congress and CPI(M) condemned the firing by the jawans and demanded action against the guilty.

Apr 12, 2016

Cartosat-2C satellite to be India's best 'eyes in the space'

The satellite, to be launched in May, would be used for disaster monitoring and to track enemy missile sites.

Apr 12, 2016

Energy contractor caught on CCTV hitting family dogs with wrench

A homeowner in Kingwood, Texas, caught on CCTV a contractor with CenterPoint Energy striking his two dogs with a wrench. Footage posted to Facebook shows two dogs belonging to Mike Willcox approaching the worker, who is seen lashing out with the wrench on a home visit on 23 March.

Apr 12, 2016

Above normal monsoon likely in 2016, says IMD

The rainfall is expected to be fairly well distributed across the country, which has witnessed two consecutive droughts.

Apr 12, 2016

SC OKs common medical entrance test; MCI says NEET not possible in 2016

The Supreme Court agreed to review a petition for its 2013 ruling that scrapped a common test for admission in medical colleges.

Apr 12, 2016

Why does President Dilma Rousseff face impeachment?

A Brazilian congressional committee has voted in favour of impeaching President Dilma Rousseff. The 65-member panel voted 38 to 27 to recommend the impeachment. How did it get to this?

Apr 12, 2016

Why does President Dilma Rousseff face impeachment?

A Brazilian congressional committee has voted in favour of impeaching President Dilma Rousseff. The 65-member panel voted 38 to 27 to recommend the impeachment. How did it get to this?

Apr 12, 2016

Child suicide bombing by Boko Haram rises 10-fold in 2015

Over 75 percent of the children used by Boko Haram to carry out suicide attacks were girls, a Unicef report noted.

Apr 12, 2016

Fight breaks out at a Donald Trump rally in New York

Two men got into a physical altercation at a campaign rally for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Albany, New York, on 11 April. The rally for the GOP front runner was held at the Times Union Center.

Apr 12, 2016

Kerala HC bans high-decibel firecrackers after sunset

The high court was hearing a case on the ban of high-decibel firecrackers in temples after the Puttingal temple tragedy, in which more than 100 were killed.

Apr 12, 2016

US, India agree to share military logistics as Carter, Parrikar meet

U.S. Defence Secretary Ashton Carter, who is in India for a three-day visit, met Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar Tuesday.

Apr 12, 2016

Donald Trump attacks Ted Cruz over his New York values remarks

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump defended New York values during a speech in Albany, New York ahead of the states primary on 19 April. He was speaking in response to statements by his rival Ted Cruz who has repeatedly slammed â€œNew York values even crediting his 1 February Iowa caucus victory in part to his attacks on Trumps New York values. The Texas senator told a US network last week that the phrase referred to the states liberal Democrats.

Apr 12, 2016

David Cameron says top MPs should publish tax records

British Prime Minister David Cameron says top UK politicians should publish their tax records, as he tries to draw a line under a week of questions over his personal wealth and his late fathers connection to an offshore fund.

Apr 12, 2016