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AAPrilFoolsDay: Twitterati Play Jokes on AAP On April Fools' Day

People are posting funny caricatures of AAP leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Twitter.

Apr 1, 2015

Nigeria: Muhmmadu Buhari thanks incumbent for peaceful transition

Nigerian election winner Muhammadu Buhari congratulated outgoing president Goodluck Jonathan for peacefully relinquishing power on 1 April, a day after becoming the first Nigerian politician to unseat a sitting leader at the ballot box.

Apr 1, 2015

Kerala Cocaine Case: Shine Tom Chacko, Others Released on Bail

While Shine Tom Chacko was released from Ernakulam Sub Jail, four other accused were released from women's prison in Viyyur, Thrissur.

Apr 1, 2015

Kerala HC Upholds Liquor Ban; Orders Closure of 300 Bars, Exempts 5-Star Hotels

The ban on alcohol is effective from Tuesday night.

Apr 1, 2015

Odisha Celebrates Utkala Dibasa; PM Modi Extends Wishes on Odisha Day

Utkala Dibasa commemorates the revolutionaries of 1930s who fought for Odisha culture and language.

Apr 1, 2015

Hoax: Germanwings Crash Video is Fake, Say French Officials

French authorities have called the video 'fake'.

Apr 1, 2015

Bengaluru: Police Arrest Office Assistant who Allegedly Killed Girl in Shooting in Residential School

The office assistant, who shot the deceased and her friend, is absconding.

Apr 1, 2015

Who was Misao Okawa? World's Oldest Person Dies at 117

Okawa had only recently celebrated her 117th birthday on 5 March.

Apr 1, 2015

Rejected Thrice, Gujarat Finally Passes Controversial Anti-Terror Bill

The GCTOC Bill was pronounced by the then Home Minister of Gujarat Amit Shah.

Apr 1, 2015

Yemen Crisis: 349 Indians Evacuated in Dramatic Rescue Operation

According to sources, the dramatic rescue operation was conducted by the Indian Navy amid a barrage of bombs.

Apr 1, 2015

Muhammadu Buhari: Everything to Know About New Nigerian President

Buhari had ruled the nation between 1983 and 1985 as a military general.

Mar 31, 2015

April Fool's Day 2015: Top 15 Quotes and Funny Messages to Share with Friends

April Fools' Day, also called as All Fools' Day, is probably the only day to make people "fools" with practical jokes. On this day, people from across the world lie and play pranks with their closed ones.

Mar 31, 2015

Sikh Man Beaten up in UK; Video Goes Viral

The man is seen desperately trying to protect himself, as the onlookers refuses to step in.

Mar 31, 2015

Tokyo district recognizes same-sex partnerships

A district assembly in Tokyo became the first in Japan on 31 March to recognise same-sex partnerships, a major step forward for same-sex couples in a country where being openly gay remains taboo.

Mar 31, 2015