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US witnesses lowest number of capital punishment cases in 20 years

The number of executions and new death penalties are the lowest in 20 years.

Nov 16, 2015

Govt opens AMRIT pharmacy at AIIMS to sell cancer drugs at 60-90 per cent discount

The pharmacy retail stores will also sell cardiac implants at 50-60 per cent discount.

Nov 16, 2015

Argentina: Spate of murders of LGBT, trans women activists since September

Tthere has been a spate of murders of trans women in the US too in 2015 with at least 21 reported killed.

Nov 16, 2015

Nepal's Oli urges India to lift economic blockade

Nepal's prime minister explicitly mentioned that Nepali people have been undergoing through a hardest time due to blockade imposed by India.

Nov 16, 2015

Kerala Devaswom chief wants machine to scan women for purity at Sabarimala

Females who are of age and menstruate are not allowed to enter the Sabarimala temple,

Nov 16, 2015

French warplanes pound IS positions in Syria; Paris terror attack probe widens

French police have launched an international hunt for a Belgian-born man they believe helped organize the assaults.

Nov 16, 2015

Creationist US group creating a real-life Noah's Ark; theme park to open in 2016

The Ark is a 510-foot-long wooden ship that can occupy up to 10, 000 people.

Nov 16, 2015

Paris attacks: Muslim tweeps condemn killings, say terrorism has no religion

"Terrorism has no religion" started trending on Twitter only hours after the attacks happened.

Nov 16, 2015

Madhya Pradesh: Bodies of lovelorn couple found hanging in field

The couple were found hanging from a tree.

Nov 15, 2015

India can become pillar of global growth, says Narendra Modi

Modi made the statement at the two-day G20 Summit

Nov 15, 2015

Naga cadres under ceasefire killed in mistaken identity

The incident took place on the outskirts of Shamator town in Tuensang.

Nov 15, 2015

Modi pushes grand global solar alliance before G20

Prime minister Modi, said India itself has agreed to do its bit for a clean-green world.

Nov 15, 2015

Tamil Nadu announces holiday for schools, colleges as incessant rain cripples life

The heavy rainfall is expected to continue till Tuesday.

Nov 15, 2015

Advani, Shatrughan invited to Nitish's oath-taking ceremony

Nitish Kumar will be sworn in as Bihar chief minister on November 20 in Patna

Nov 15, 2015

Indian Army chief General Dalbir Singh to visit Japan

Indian Army chief General Dalbir Singh will visit Japan from 16 November.

Nov 15, 2015