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West Bengal Assembly polls 2016: Violence mars second part of first phase elections

Four people were injured, while another was critical after clashes between workers of the Trinamool Congress and the CPM.

Apr 11, 2016

Kerala temple fire: 5 detained for unauthorised fireworks as death toll rises

At least 109 people were killed in the fire at the Puttingal Devi Temple complex in Kollam district Sunday.

Apr 11, 2016

Warring Yemen sides begin truce, warn against violations

The conflict between the Yemeni government and Houthi rebels has killed more than 6,200 people.

Apr 11, 2016

Earthquake measuring 6.8 hits North India

The metro rail service in the national capital was temporarily halted after the tremors were felt.

Apr 10, 2016

23 dead in clashes between ISIS, Army in Philippines

Philippine soldiers battled at least 120 Abu Sayyaf militants in an island in the south.

Apr 10, 2016

Tamil Nadu assembly polls: DMDK rebel MLAs form new party

The MLAs defected questioning the DMDK's alliance with the People's Welfare Front.

Apr 10, 2016

Pakistani troops shell mortars in Poonch, breach ceasefire

The ceasefire violation came after the cancellation of foreign secretary-level talks between India and Pakistan.

Apr 10, 2016

Belgium: Two men charged for terrorist murders; prosecutors say second attack on France was initial plan

The two terrorists were also involved in the Paris attacks that took place in November 2015.

Apr 10, 2016

Explosions rock Kabul after John Kerry's surprise visit

Authorities did not mention the number of casualties or about the nature of blast.

Apr 10, 2016

UK PM releases tax records after 'Panama Papers' storm

The Panama Papers leak revelations have led to demands for Cameron's resignation.

Apr 10, 2016

US Navy leads 30-nation maritime exercise in Middle East

The exercise, which is partly being held in the Arabian Gulf, comes as tensions run high between Gulf Arab countries and Iran.

Apr 10, 2016

Kerala: 102 dead in Kollam fire, FIR against Puttingal temple board

At least 83 people died and 350 were injured in the temple fire during Vishu celebrations.

Apr 10, 2016

France: Police fire tear gas in Rennes as thousands protest labour reform

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in cities across France on 9 April, in demonstration against the French government’s controversial labour reform bill. The reforms, which would put almost all aspects of the countrys strictly codified labour relations up for negotiation between employers and unions, have infuriated the unions, who say they unduly threaten job security.

Apr 9, 2016

Delhi odd-even plan 2nd phase: Women drivers, vehicles with school students exempted

A man hurled a shoe at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, while he was laying out rules for the second phase of the scheme.

Apr 9, 2016

David Cameron says ‘blame me’ over mishandling of Panama Papers

British Prime Minister David Cameron said on 9 April he should have handled scrutiny of his familys tax arrangements better and promised to learn the lessons after days of negative media coverage and calls for his resignation.

Apr 9, 2016