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Political Times: Pledges galore, a Cleggxit and Joey Essex in Westminster

IBTimes UK senior political reporter Ian Silvera rounds up the week in Westminster.

Apr 2, 2015

Rights group applauds Arkansas governors rejection of religion bill

A group of human rights activists rallied outside the state capitol building in Little Rock, Arkansas on 1 April, against a bill they say allows people to use religion as a basis for discrimination.

Apr 2, 2015

Twitterati Criticise Nandita Das over 'All Men are Rapists' Remark; Actress Says She was 'Falsely Quoted'

The hashtag NanditaDasQuotes is being used to mock at AAP, Rahul Gandhi and many others on Twitter.

Apr 2, 2015

Willing to Pay for Giriraj Singh's 'Mental' Treatment: Raj Babbar

The actor-turned-politician also says that BJP should introspect whether it wants such leaders.

Apr 2, 2015

Good Friday 2015: Important Quotes, Sayings, Prayers and Wishes to Commemorate Crucifixion of Jesus Christ

Good Friday is one of the most solemn days in the Christian calendar, marked to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus.

Apr 2, 2015

Penitents hang on wooden crosses during the re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on Good Friday in San Fernando, Pampanga in northern Philippines April 18, 2014. Nearly 20 Filipinos and a Danish filmmaker were nailed to crosses to re-enact the

Good Friday: Philippines Bans Tourists from Participating in 'Realistic' Crucifixion, Says it's not 'Circus'

As part of the local observance of Holy Week, devotees or penitents called magdarame volunteer to be crucified in imitation of Jesus Christ's suffering and death.

Apr 2, 2015

Amaravati to be Andhra Pradesh's New Capital: CM Naidu

State government needs ₹ 20,000 crore for the development of the new state.

Apr 2, 2015

Shocker in Haryana: Punishment for Rapist is Mere 5 Strikes of the Shoe

The panchayat in Bhagwanpur village of Haryana's Yamuna Nagar district decides that five strikes of the shoe is appropriate punishment for rapist Kala.

Apr 2, 2015

J&K: 2 Security Men Killed, 1 Civilian Injured in Ongoing Gunbattle Between Militants and Security Forces

Two militants are said to be trapped inside their hideout.

Apr 2, 2015

Isis Hisba police seized two trucks full of chicken and destroyed them.

Syria: Isis Destroys Tons of 'US-Made Halal Chicken' while Millions Go Hungry

The Islamic State militants burned the boxes of chicken, claiming it was slaughtered in an un-Islamic way.

Apr 2, 2015

California governor orders 25% reduction in water usage statewide

California Governor Jerry Brown, acting in the face of a devastating, multi-year drought, ordered the first statewide mandatory water restrictions on 1 April directing cities and communities to reduce usage by 25 percent.

Apr 2, 2015

Farkhunda Lynching: No Mullah Involved in Murder, Investigators Say

Local media had reported that Farkhunda was killed for speaking out against a mullah of the Shah-e-Do Shamshera Mosque.

Apr 2, 2015

Iraq Claims Victory over Islamic State in Tikrit

The militants had captured the city, about 140km (90 miles) north of Baghdad, last June.

Apr 2, 2015

Father of Deceased College Student Says He Trusted Mahesh Who Shot Her Dead

The reports suggest that the Pragathi PU College students had complained about the office assistant to the principal.

Apr 2, 2015

Kenyan Universities Were Aware of Al-Shabaab Terror Threat, Say Twitterati After Garissa College Attack

Suspected Al-Shabaab militants stormed into the Garissa University campus on Thursday.

Apr 2, 2015

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Political Times: Pledges galore, a Cleggxit and Joey Essex in Westminster

Rights group applauds Arkansas governors rejection of religion bill

Twitterati Criticise Nandita Das over 'All Men are Rapists' Remark; Actress Says She was 'Falsely Quoted'

Willing to Pay for Giriraj Singh's 'Mental' Treatment: Raj Babbar

Good Friday 2015: Important Quotes, Sayings, Prayers and Wishes to Commemorate Crucifixion of Jesus Christ

Good Friday: Philippines Bans Tourists from Participating in 'Realistic' Crucifixion, Says it's not 'Circus'

Amaravati to be Andhra Pradesh's New Capital: CM Naidu

Shocker in Haryana: Punishment for Rapist is Mere 5 Strikes of the Shoe

J&K: 2 Security Men Killed, 1 Civilian Injured in Ongoing Gunbattle Between Militants and Security Forces

Syria: Isis Destroys Tons of 'US-Made Halal Chicken' while Millions Go Hungry

California governor orders 25% reduction in water usage statewide

Farkhunda Lynching: No Mullah Involved in Murder, Investigators Say

Iraq Claims Victory over Islamic State in Tikrit

Father of Deceased College Student Says He Trusted Mahesh Who Shot Her Dead

Kenyan Universities Were Aware of Al-Shabaab Terror Threat, Say Twitterati After Garissa College Attack

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]