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Robert Vadra loses VVIP privilege, removed from no-frisk list at airports

Robert Vadra was on a list of 33 categories of people exempted from security checks at airports across the country.

Sep 16, 2015

Baghdad: Shia militia 'Death Squad' releases 2 kidnapped Turkish workers near Basra

The remaining 16 workers, still in captivity, are said to be in "good health".

Sep 16, 2015

Govind Pansare murder: Sameer Gaikwad, 4 others arrested

The suspect identified as Sameer Gaikwad was arrested in a joint operation by Kolhapur and Sangli police

Sep 16, 2015

Sexual torture, use of child soldiers among war crimes by LTTE, Sri Lankan forces: UN report

According to the United Nations, more than 80,000 people were killed during the civil war in Sri Lanka.

Sep 16, 2015

Learn to speak Marathi before applying for autorickshaw permits in future: Maharashtra govt

The Congress has slammed the BJP-Shiv Sena government for "discrimination in the name of language".

Sep 16, 2015

UK government launches probe into BBC cameraman incident outside Jeremy Corbyn home

A voice is heard saying youve smashed my camera after the device seems to drop to the floor.

Sep 16, 2015

Hate crime: US man gets 13-year jail term for attacking elderly Sikh with rod outside 'mosque'

The attacker ranted that he would destroy the "mosque" even as the religious place happened to be a gurudwara.

Sep 16, 2015

After Nana Patekar, 'Singh Is Bling' actor Akshay Kumar lends helping hand to farmers of Maharashtra

Akshay Kumar plans to donate Rs 90 lakh to the families of farmers who committed suicide.

Sep 16, 2015

Bengaluru power cut: Bescom lifts 4-hour daily load shedding

On Monday, Bescom reduced the duration of power cuts to three hours.

Sep 16, 2015

West Bengal: Hindu Samhati requests Mamata Banerjee to ban beef sale for four days during Durga Puja

Ban on sale of meat has already been imposed in Bengaluru, Indore and Ludhiana.

Sep 16, 2015

Bihar polls: Election Commission rules out 'blanket ban' on Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' radio programme

Congress and other opposition parties want a ban on the prime minister's radio programme until Bihar Assembly polls are over.

Sep 16, 2015

Bashar al-Assad: Europe and Isis to blame for refugee crisis

Assad said more needed to be done to combat terrorism in the country

Sep 16, 2015

Natalie Bennett on Jeremy Corbyns victory

Natalie Benett on Jeremy Corbyns vicotry

Sep 16, 2015

Mecca: Saudi Binladin Group found 'partly guilty' for crane collapse at Grand Mosque

The investigation at the behest of King Salman held Saudi Binladin Group responsible for violating safety norms.

Sep 16, 2015

Kerala: Helmet made compulsory for pillion riders

Justice V Chidambaran declared the court order on Wednesday making helmet mandatory for pillion riders as well.

Sep 16, 2015