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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

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

Meryl Streep closes out Women in the World summit with Hamilton rendition

Actress Meryl Streep closed out the Women in the World Summit in New York Citys Lincoln Center on 8 April. The April 6-8 summit saw a range of politicians, journalists, academics, activists and celebrities take to the stage to speak out on various issues affecting women across the globe.

Apr 9, 2016

IPL 2016 puts spotlight on India's water crisis

Moving IPL 2016 matches out of Maharashtra is no solution, but it does help in raising awareness, says an economist.

Apr 9, 2016

TMC leader murdered; party says CPI-M, Congress indulging in vendetta politics

TMC leader Partha Chatterjee said the party has demanded "immediate arrest" of Congress leader Manas Bhunia for the murder.

Apr 9, 2016

Al Qaeda executes 15 Yemeni soldiers as group gets stronger in war-torn country

The executions of Yemeni soldiers come days after the forces had driven out al Qaeda militants from parts of Aden.

Apr 9, 2016

Mercedes hit-and-run case: Delhi teenager charged with culpable homicide, father arrested

The police investigation following the accident revealed the juvenile was a repeat offender.

Apr 9, 2016

Firefighter battles wind to rescue man stuck on a rock after proposal

Firefighter Battles Wind to Rescue Man Stuck on Rock After Proposal

Apr 9, 2016

DRDO's nuclear capable K-4 underwater missile test-fired again, this time from INS Arihant: Report

India has test-fired K-4 submarine-launched ballistic missile from the indigenous INS Arihant, reports New Indian Express.

Apr 9, 2016

Migrants' boat capsizes off Greek island of Samos; at least 5 dead

Five of the 11 people, who were aboard the boat when the accident happened, survived.

Apr 9, 2016

Sri Lanka offers infrastructure equity to China to do away with part of $8 billion debt

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe reportedly made the offer during his Beijing trip Saturday.

Apr 9, 2016

150 activists begin 'NIT Srinagar Chalo' march from Delhi

The Amnesty International has urged the J&K government to probe allegations of use of police force inside NIT campus.

Apr 9, 2016