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UAE Anti-Hate Law: Dubai Police File First Case Against Saudi for 'Insulting Tweets'; Activists Condemn 'Crackdown'

The United Arab Emirates passed the anti-discriminatory law last week.

Jul 29, 2015

Thane Building Collapse: 12 Dead, Many Feared Trapped Under Debris; Rescue Operations Underway

The three-decade-old building collapsed on Tuesday night.

Jul 29, 2015

Assam CM Tarun Gogoi Slams Narendra Modi for 'Drastic Cut' in State Funding

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently stated that "Northeast can't be developed from Delhi".

Jul 29, 2015

Pakistan: Malik Ishaq, Mastermind of 2009 Sri Lankan Cricket Team Attack, Killed in Encounter Along with Sons, 11 LeJ Militants

Lashkar-e-Jhangvi had been banned in 2001 by former President Pervez Musharraf.

Jul 29, 2015

Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa Unwell, Won't Attend APJ Abdul Kalam's Funeral

Last rites of the 'missile man' will be performed on 30 July in Rameswaram.

Jul 29, 2015

SC Paves the Way for Yakub Memon's Hanging; Maharashtra Governor Rejects His Mercy Plea

Yakub Memon will be hanged in the Nagpur Central Jail at 7 am on 30 July.

Jul 29, 2015

Laos: Missing Military Helicopter with 19 Passengers, 4 Crew Members 'in Accident', Says Defence Ministry

The fate of those onboard is not known.

Jul 29, 2015

22-Year-old Indian American Student Faces Prison for Online Fraud

Sachin Kumar, 22, who is from New York earned money by selling fraudulent event tickets over StubHub, using accounts set up in fictitious name.

Jul 29, 2015

Kalam's Body Flown to Rameswaram, Funeral on 30 July

The mortal remains will be flown to Madurai, from where a helicopter of the Indian Air Force will take it to Rameswaram in the afternoon.

Jul 29, 2015

Kolkata: Youth with Firearms Arrested at Metro Station

The RPF found three locally-made pistols and five bullets when the youth's bag was scanned.

Jul 29, 2015

Thane: Four Dead in Building Collapse, 20 Families Feared Trapped

The incident occurred around 10.15 p.m. on Tuesday night when the tenement, Matrukrupa, collapsed in Cholegaon area of the town.

Jul 29, 2015

Florida cop caught on video throwing peanuts at homeless man

CCTV video shows officer throw peanuts at intoxicated inmate while he was handcuffed.

Jul 28, 2015

Brazil: Cyclist lifts car blocking path with his bare hands

Stunned onlookers cheer as the cyclist moves the car in the viral video.

Jul 28, 2015

Barcelona Shooting: Manhunt on after Gunmen Open Fire Outside La Rambla Tourist Hotel

Police are looking for several suspects.

Jul 28, 2015

Egypt: 19 Killed in Furniture Factory Fire in Cairo

Over 22 people were injured.

Jul 28, 2015