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War on Isis: Recapture of Ramadi a major turning point against Daesh

Analsyts call recapture of Ramadi from Isis both strategically and spiritually significant.

Dec 29, 2015

France, India in top nine of most dangerous countries for journalists list

In 2015, 64% journalist deaths were reported outside of war zones.

Dec 29, 2015

Islamic State fatwa reveals dos and don'ts for owners of female slaves

The new revelation comes just a day after reports disclosed about the Isis' special department of "war spoils" to manage slavery.

Dec 29, 2015

Punjab: Former Indian Air Force officer arrested for spying for Pakistan's ISI

The accused was giving out sensitive information to a woman who had allegedly 'honey-trapped' him.

Dec 29, 2015

All universities to have an online admission system: UGC chairman

The new system would be placed on a priority basis starting from next academic session.

Dec 29, 2015

Print media needs to take on challenges that digital age puts forth, says Jaitley

I&B minister also urges magazine journalism to reinvent itself.

Dec 29, 2015

Pakistan: Suicide blast by Taliban splinter group kills 21 in Mardan

The death toll is likely to rise.

Dec 29, 2015

3 Hyderabadi Isis sympathisers 'decided to seek' Asiya Andrabi's help to enter PoK

They were arrested from Nagpur airport, from where they were about to board a flight to Srinagar.

Dec 29, 2015

Maternity leave for private sector to increase to 26 weeks from 12 weeks: WCD minister

WCD Ministry officials also said that they would try to further extend the maternity leave till 32 weeks.

Dec 29, 2015

Explained: How events unfolded and turned into tolerance-intolerance debate

The intolerance debate never reached a conclusion but ended with a verbal spar.

Dec 29, 2015

Pune: Woman raped at Infosys campus canteen; 2 arrested

The incident took place on the Infosys phase 1 campus in Pune

Dec 29, 2015

Two-wheelers could be part of odd-even rule in Delhi after a week

If enough buses were added on the roads two-wheelers could also be barred from the 'exempted' list, said AAP.

Dec 29, 2015

No LPG subsidy for Indians earning more than Rs 10 lakh per annum

The decision will be effective from next month on a self-declaration basis while booking LPG cylinders.

Dec 29, 2015

Chinese translation of Rabindranath Tagore's poems taken off shelves for 'vulgarity'

One Chinese author called the translation of 'Stray Birds' a 'cultural terrorist attack'.

Dec 29, 2015

Balika Vadhu actress Smita Bansal involved in theft and domestic violence case?

Megha Gupta has apparently accused Smita of wearing her jewellery at a wedding without her permission.

Dec 29, 2015