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SC upholds Haryana Government's amendments to Panchayati Raj Act

The SC ruling said that it is a "reasonable restriction" to the constitutional right.

Dec 11, 2015

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe set to revive 'bromance' with PM Modi in India trip; Bullet train deal, Varanasi visit planned

Abe and Modi will be present for the Ganga Aarti at the Dasaswamedh Ghat in Varanasi.

Dec 11, 2015

Saving River Ganga: Rafting allowed while camping banned; other NGT directives

Using plastic, throwing untreated waste and camping on Ganga beaches from Gaumukh to Haridwar have been prohibited.

Dec 11, 2015

Cylinder blast in Thane ambulance kills just-born baby, injures mother

Two other people were also injured.

Dec 11, 2015

Rajasthan: Isis recruiter arrested by ATS in Jaipur; 'Dabiq' online issues seized

The 30-year-old, who is from Karnataka's Gulbarga, had been under the scanner of ATS officials for the past three months.

Dec 10, 2015

France regional elections 2015: Can Front National pull off a historic victory?

Front National are leading the regional elections in 6 out of 13 regions. But can they really win one?

Dec 10, 2015

Ethiopia: Oromo community protest in London over ethnic cleansing

Dozens of members of the Oromo community have protested outside of parliament against the Ethiopian governments plan to expand Addis Ababa

Dec 10, 2015

Storm Desmond: Glenridding flooded causes more trouble in Cumbria

Residents of Glenridding in Cumbria, northwest England were hit with another round of flooding overnight. The flooding on 10 December was the second time the Glenridding villages river broke its banks.

Dec 10, 2015

Chinese hackers break into 2 American technology and pharma companies in Bengaluru: Report

Financial information and trademark-related data may have been stolen during the cyber attack.

Dec 10, 2015

26/11 Mumbai attacks case: Court pardons David Headley, makes him witness approver

The Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist will have to reveal fact realities of 26/11 terror attacks and disclose role of other conspirators.

Dec 10, 2015

David Cameron says EU reforms more important due to security crisis

Prime Minister David Cameron says EU reforms are more important due to security crisis in Europe, while Poland hopes for an agreement with the UK on benefits for EU migrants.

Dec 10, 2015

Happy Birthday to You song is now free of royalty as music company settles out of court

The Warner/Chappell Music Inc may now have to refund as much $2 million a year that was collected in royalties.

Dec 10, 2015

Delhi statehood: CM Arvind Kejriwal says Centre should have 'a big heart'

AAP chief Kejriwal added that "even the British has not looted Delhi the way the Centre has."

Dec 10, 2015

President Obama marks 150th anniversary of amendment ending slavery

President Barack Obama joined Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill on 9 December, to mark the 150th anniversary of the 13th amendment which ended slavery.

Dec 10, 2015

Congress MPs ask BJP's Virendra Singh to apologise for 'fair skin' remark

Congress disrupts Lok Sabha after BJP members "objectionable" remark against Rahul Gandhi, Jyotiraditya Scindia.

Dec 10, 2015