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Azim Premji's Presence at RSS Event Stirs Controversy; Twitterati Support Him, Attack Media

Defending his presence at an RSS-organised event, he said it did not mean he "endorsed" views of the Sangh.

Apr 6, 2015

Kenya Garissa Attack Victims Remembered through #147notjustanumber Twitter Trend

Under the hashtag, friends and relatives are sharing photos of the victims on Twitter.

Apr 6, 2015

Kenya: Garissa Gunman Wanted to Join Isis; Identified as Official's Son

24-year-old Mohammed Abdirahim Abdullahi was a law student.

Apr 6, 2015

Yemen Crisis: 806 Nationals Reach India; Sushma Swaraj Promises to Evacuate Every Indian

Along with Indian citizens, Indian Navy evacuated 3 Pakistani nationals from Hodeida city of Yemen.

Apr 6, 2015

Sea Lion Attack: Man Posing for Photo Dragged Off Boat

The 62-year-old man survived the attack with lacerations.

Apr 6, 2015

Happy Easter: Pope Francis's Urbi et Orbi Blessing [Full Text]

The special Easter Mass commemorates the day in Christian faith when Jesus of Nazareth rose from the dead and ascended into Heaven.

Apr 5, 2015

Delhi: Over 33,000 Items Including Cameras, Jewellery, Cell Phones at Post Office to be Auctioned Soon

The mails and parcels are lying for months now as the postal department failed to deliver it to either the sender or the recipient.

Apr 5, 2015

Syria: Raqqa Men to Get Jailed for Wearing Skinny Jeans as Isis Bans Un-Islamic Outfit

The imprisoned men are released only after clearing an 'Islamic education' test.

Apr 5, 2015

Garissa University Massacre: Kenyan Churches Deploy Heavily Armed Guards for Easter Sunday

On Easter Sunday, the Kenyan priests, who have in the past been targeted by Islamists voiced fear that Christian churches may bear the brunt of possible fresh attacks.

Apr 5, 2015

China's Opium War Was 'Completely Indian Enterprise', not British: Indian Author Amitav Ghosh

Amitav Ghosh came across the untold facts during his research for the third book of Ibis trilogy – 'Flood of Fire'.

Apr 5, 2015

Isis Posts Grisly Pictures of Beheaded Palestinians in Yarmouk Camp (Graphic Images)

Isis has taken over 90% of Yarmouk camp, located on the outskirts of Damascus.

Apr 5, 2015

Meet Japan's Oldest Swimmer: 100-Year-Old Woman Who Swam 1,500 Metres in About an Hour

Japan swimmer Mieko Nagaoka has broken 24 world records in 18 years.

Apr 5, 2015

Common People Trust Judiciary, Need to Make it Powerful and Perfect: Modi

PM Narendra Modi said that there is a need for good law institutions and manpower in judiciary.

Apr 5, 2015

Engineer Suicide Case: Former Agriculture Minister SS Krishnamoorthy Arrested in Tamil Nadu

The state crime branch arrested Krishnamoorthy and a chief engineer of the agriculture department, Senthil, on Saturday night.

Apr 5, 2015

Tricolour Disgraced: India Enraged as Chinese Company Allegedly Uses National Flag as Shoe Box Cover

Local police in Kangra valley in Himachal Pradesh have confiscated several Made in China boxes.

Apr 5, 2015