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Pope set to promote religious freedom in Philadelphia

The 78-year-old Argentine pontiff id due to fly from New York and arrive in Philadelphia around 9:30 am EDT.

Sep 26, 2015

Jharkhand: Communal clashes in Ranchi after beef found in temple

The beef was found in a local temple on Friday, prompting the VHP and Bajrang Dal to give a call for a shutdown.

Sep 26, 2015

Local hunter Theo Bronkhorst linked to the killing of Cecil the lion faces trial

A Zimbabwean hunter Theo Bronkorst appears in court on 28 September

Sep 26, 2015

Watch G-4 Summit LIVE as Indian PM Narendra Modi hosts leaders from Japan, Germany and Brazil [VIDEO]

The leaders are expected to discuss reform of the UN Security Council.

Sep 26, 2015

Lena Dunham talks student loans with presidential candidate Hillary Clinton

Actress and director Lena Dunham interviewed Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton for her new online newsletter lennyletter.com, which is set to launch on 29 September, according to reports.

Sep 26, 2015

Blood Moon 28 September 'End of the world' rumours: No scientific basis for apocalypse prophecy

There are claims that the last blood moon of the tetrad will witness the 'end of the world', but apocalypse prophecy has no scientific basis.

Sep 26, 2015

What PM Narendra Modi said at UN General Assembly; Watch video [Full Text]

PM Modi also made a strong pitch for reforms in the UN Security Council so that it carries "greater credibility and legitimacy".

Sep 26, 2015

BJP not giving report card to RSS: Rajnath Singh

the Home Minister said he was proud to have his roots in the RSS.

Sep 26, 2015

US announces 'understanding' with China on cyber spying, but remains cautious

The two leaders also unveiled a deal to build on a landmark emissions agreement struck last year.

Sep 26, 2015

Modi in US: Patels, Sikh group protest outside UN during Indian PM's speech

200 members of the Sikhs for Justice group joined the protest.

Sep 26, 2015

Donald Trump calls fellow Republican Marco Rubio a ‘clown’

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump criticised fellow candidate Marco Rubio calling him a clown during the conservative Values Voter Summit in Washington on 25 September.

Sep 26, 2015

World Tourism Day 2015: Best tourist destinations you should not miss in India [PHOTOS]

The theme for this year's World Tourism Day is "One Billion Tourists, One Billion Opportunities".

Sep 26, 2015

CBI raids Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh's residence in disproportionate assets case

The raid coincided with the marriage of the chief minister's daughter in Shimla.

Sep 26, 2015

US House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner quits; to leave Congress around October-end

US Representative Kevin McCarthy, 50, of California, quickly became the leading contender to replace Boehner as speaker.

Sep 26, 2015

Activist Medha Patkar arrested for protesting land acqusition in Allahabad

The police detained activist Medha Patkar during a farmers' protest in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.

Sep 26, 2015