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Saudi man shoots male doctor for assisting wife's delivery

The man, who argued that a woman gynaecologist should have overseen his wife during childbirth, was later arrested.

May 27, 2016

4 arrested for allegedly assaulting and stripping 16-year-old boy in Delhi

The victim has alleged that the men stuffed chilly powder in his private parts, the Hindu reported.

May 27, 2016

US President Barack Obama to make historic visit to Hiroshima

Barack Obama is currently in Japan for the G7 Summit where issues ranging from Brexit to North Korea are being discussed.

May 27, 2016

Mamata Banerjee sworn in as West Bengal Chief Minister

The Congress party, the Left front and the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) state unit have boycotted the ceremony over post-poll violence.

May 27, 2016

US Presidential race: Donald Trump secures delegate majority to win Republican nomination

A candidate needs support of at least 1,237 delegates to win the party nomination and the real estate tycoon has already got 1,239.

May 27, 2016

China eyes turning South China islands into Maldives-style resorts

China began tourist cruises to the South China Sea on a trial basis in 2013.

May 27, 2016

Supreme Court asks govt to formulate policy on compensating rape victims

The top court noted the existing Nirbhaya Fund is insufficient, inadequate and limited to "lip service."

May 26, 2016

EU referendum: Labour grandee David Blunkett attacks leave campaign

The former Home Secretary also accused top Brexit campaigner of buffoonery in pro-EU speech.

May 26, 2016

PM Modi says his 2 years in office a period of maximum reforms

The prime minister sought states' help to further boost India's growth and hoped the long-pending GST Bill will be passed this year.

May 26, 2016

No child will be handcuffed or sent to jail under draft rules of the Juvenile Justice Act: Maneka Gandhi

The rules reportedly dictate child-friendly procedures for the functioning of the Juvenile Justice Board, the police and the Children's courts.

May 26, 2016

Operation Big Daddy: Kerala cyber police bust online sex racket, arrest 13

The investigators in Kerala have so far arrested 39 people under "Operation Big Daddy."

May 26, 2016

HMP Prison fight club videos on Facebook

Prison fight club videos on Facebook

May 26, 2016

Will Kerala student Jisha get justice? Pinarayi Vijayan assigns ADGP B Sandhya to probe murder case

Jisha, a 29-year-old law student, was brutally killed inside her house in Perumbavoor, Kerala on April 28.

May 26, 2016

China ready to send nuclear-powered submarines into Pacific Ocean

Although Chinese military has not confirmed the timing of the patrol, Pentagon believes it would happen anytime in 2016.

May 26, 2016

Indians targeted in Kinsasha in retaliation to Congolese man's death in Delhi

Meanwhile, African Heads of Missions in New Delhi have agreed to attend the Africa Day event after refusing to do so a day earlier.

May 26, 2016