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Kerala man sentenced to death, paramour gets life term for double murders

Nino Mathew, the main accused, was given capital punishment, and Anu Shanthi, second accused, was given double life term.

Apr 18, 2016

Crowd cheers as lower house decides to impeach Rousseff

Crowd cheers as lower house decides to impeach Rousseff

Apr 18, 2016

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard end dog debacle with video apology

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard apologised for bringing their dogs in to Australia and affirmed the importance of the country’s biosecurity in a video posted to the Facebook page of the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, Barnaby Joyce.

Apr 18, 2016

South China Sea: Chinese military aircraft landed on Fiery Cross Reef for first time

The aircraft landed on the island, which has a 3,000-metre-long runway, to pick up three seriously ill workers.

Apr 18, 2016

India and Iran agree to finalise Chabahar port agreement

The port in Iran will allow India to transport of goods to Afghanistan and Central Asia, bypassing Pakistan.

Apr 18, 2016

INS Arihant is undergoing sea trials: Report

INS Arihant, India's first indigenously-built nuclear submarine, will be commissioned after the completion of all the trials.

Apr 18, 2016

India to raise issue of ban on JeM chief Masood Azhar with China

U.N. Security Council member China had vetoed India's call to ban Masood Azhar.

Apr 18, 2016

Ecuador earthquake: Death toll reaches 413, says government

The coastal province of Manabi was the worst affected as at least 200 deaths were reported from the area.

Apr 18, 2016

Brazil's Rousseff loses crucial impeachment vote in Congress

If the Senate now votes by a simple majority to proceed with the impeachment as expected in early May, Rousseff would be suspended from her post.

Apr 18, 2016

French team may visit India in May to finalise Rafale jet deal

The two countries are expected to sign the final agreement by the next month.

Apr 17, 2016

Gujarat: Curfew in Mehsana after protest for Hardik's release turns violent

More than 20 people, including policemen, were injured in the clashes between the police and agitators.

Apr 17, 2016

North Korea may soon go for another nuclear test, says Seoul

The suspected preparation for the possible nuclear test could be in its final stage, Yonhap quoted a source as saying.

Apr 17, 2016

West Bengal Assembly elections 2016: Second phase of polling records nearly 80% turnout

Elections were held for 56 seats in seven districts — Birbhum, Darjeeling, Malda, Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri, North Dinajpur and South Dinajpur.

Apr 17, 2016

Search for Japan quake survivors intensifies as thousands evacuated from homes

The 7.3-magnitude tremor was the second major quake to hit Kumamoto province on the island of Kyushu in just over 24 hours.

Apr 17, 2016

7.8-magnitude earthquake hits Ecuador, atleast 235 dead

A state of emergency was declared in six provinces of the country after an earthquake hit its northwest Pacific coast late on Saturday.

Apr 17, 2016