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RSS targets Muslims, Christians; vows to curb 'demographic imbalance'

A resolution passed by a RSS gathering seeks to achieve an even population by 2045.

Nov 1, 2015

JNU council rebuffs Modi govt on introduction of yoga courses

It is a rejection of the notion of saffronisation of educational campuses.

Nov 1, 2015

Pakistan: Bomb blast hits passenger train in Balochistan; 4 killed

An IED detonated as the Quetta-Rawalpindi Jaffar Express passed through Balochistan on Sunday.

Nov 1, 2015

Russian plane crash: Isis releases video as 'proof' of downing aircraft

Egypt and Russia have dismissed Isis claims of downing the plane.

Nov 1, 2015

US, Turkish air strikes kill more than 50 IS fighters in Syria

Six Turkish F-16 jets which took off from the Incirlik base were involved in the strikes.

Nov 1, 2015

Bihar elections 4th phase: Drones watch over voters, 27 per cent polling till 11 am

Polling is going on in 55 assembly constituencies, including 12 affected by Maoists.

Nov 1, 2015

Maldives: Boat blast probe leads to discovery of weapons, 7 arrested

Maldives Vice President Ahmed Adheeb was arrested last week in connection with the explosion.

Nov 1, 2015

13 killed in Islamist al Shahab attack on hotel in Somali capital

Police fought Islamist al Shabaab gunmen who stormed inside the building.

Nov 1, 2015

Nirbhaya gangrape: Juvenile convict to be set free in December

The Delhi government may order his release a week earlier than the scheduled date.

Nov 1, 2015

Kerala civic body election 2015: Everything you need to know

Kerala civic body election 2015 first phase: All you need to know

Nov 1, 2015

Wreckage of hurricane-hit cargo ship El Faro discovered by U.S Navy

The wreckage was consistent with a 790-foot cargo ship, and appeared to be intact in an upright position.

Nov 1, 2015

Two black boxes of crashed Russian aircraft found; investigation begins

Egypt has found and obtained both black boxes from a Russian passenger plane that crashed.

Nov 1, 2015

Drones to be used for surveillance as voting begins in Bihar's fourth phase

Drones would be used for the first time for surveillance, officials said.

Nov 1, 2015

Discriminatory advertisement outrages Indians in New Zealand

It said "no Indians or Asians" need apply in an online marketplace.

Oct 31, 2015

224 passengers die as Russian aircraft crashes in Egypt's Sinai

A militant group affiliated to Islamic State said in a statement it had brought down the plane.

Oct 31, 2015