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16 dead in Arunachal Pradesh landslide

The landslide reportedly occured on Friday due to incessant rain for the last one week.

Apr 22, 2016

Subramanian Swamy, Mary Kom, Swapan Dasgupta nominated to Rajya Sabha: Reports

All the seven vacancies in the nominated category may be filled by individuals known to be Bharatiya Janata Party supporters.

Apr 22, 2016

Huge explosion at chemical warehouse in east China

No casualties have been reported so far.

Apr 22, 2016

India may begin producing Kamov Ka-226Ts in 2017

India, Russia had agreed last December to jointly produce about 200 light utility helicopters under the Modi government's "Make in India" initiative.

Apr 22, 2016

China set to build nuclear plants in South China Sea: Reports

The nuclear platforms can "sail" to remote areas and provide stable power supply, according to reports.

Apr 22, 2016

Ecuadoreans in earthquake zone jostle for food, water

President Rafael Correa's socialist government said there was no lack of supplies, just problems with distribution that should be quickly resolved.

Apr 22, 2016

Major political parties earned half of income from unknown sources in 2015

Five national parties registered a growth in their income by 39 percent to Rs.1,275 crore in 2015 from the previous year, said a report by Association for Democratic Reforms.

Apr 21, 2016

Mallya says banks have no right to seek details of his overseas assets

In an affidavit submitted in the Supreme Court, Vijay Mallya said non-resident Indians are not obliged to disclose overseas assets.

Apr 21, 2016

400 Indians died on roads every day in 2015

Most number of fatal accidents were recorded in Uttar Pradesh (17,666) and Tamil Nadu (15,642).

Apr 21, 2016

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Earth Day 2016: Inspiring quotes, messages and greetings

The first Earth Day was held in America in 1970.

Apr 21, 2016

Indian Army conducting exercise Shatrujeet in Thar desert [PHOTOS]

The Indian Army is conducting ground exercises called Shatrujeet in the Thar desert in Rajasthan.

Apr 21, 2016

Kerala nurse found dead in Oman

Chikku Robert, 28, was five months pregnant and worked at Salalah's Badr Al Samaa hospital.

Apr 21, 2016

Uttarakhand High Court revokes President's rule; orders floor test on April 29

The court also disqualified the nine Congress legislators who rebelled against the Harish Rawat-government.

Apr 21, 2016

Obama to appeal UK voters to not leave European Union

Britain will on June 23 hold a membership referendum to decide whether or not it wants to stay in the bloc.

Apr 21, 2016

Ted Cruz: We are headed to contested conventionâ€™

Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz said on 20 April that neither he nor Donald Trump could win the nomination outright, and that the Republican National Convention in Cleveland will be contested.

Apr 21, 2016