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'Vande Mataram' must be sung in all schools, colleges and workplaces, rules Madras HC

The Madras High Court ruled that 'Vande Mataram' must be played and sung in all schools, colleges and other educational institutions at least once a week and at all government offices at least once a month.

Jul 25, 2017

Ghatkopar building collapse: At least 12 killed, many feared trapped in Mumbai accident [PHOTOS + VIDEO]

A three-month-old baby is among 12 people who have died in a building collapse in the Ghatkopar area of Mumbai. See photos and video of the aftermath here.

Jul 25, 2017

Delhi man murders pregnant wife for not making round chapatis

A Delhi man milled his four-month pregnant wife because her chapatis were not perfectly round.

Jul 25, 2017

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Ram Nath Kovind sworn in as the 14th President of India

Ram Nath Kovind took oath as the 14th President of India on Tuesday at 12:15 pm in the Central Hall of Parliament House in New Delhi.

Jul 25, 2017

Drug racket: Zeeshan Ali's WhatsApp chat lands Ravi Teja in trouble

The WhatsApp chats of drug peddler Zeeshan Ali revealed his alleged connection with Ravi Teja.

Jul 25, 2017

Full text of President Pranab Mukherjee's farewell address at the Parliament

President Pranab Mukherjee will quit the highest office of the country on July 25 while his successor, Ram Nath Kovind formally take over.

Jul 25, 2017

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Swearing-in ceremony of President-elect Ram Nath Kovind: When and where to watch the event LIVE

he Ceremony of assumption of office will be held at 12.15 pm in the Central Hall of Parliament House, New Delhi.

Jul 25, 2017

Chinese jets intercept American surveillance plane: US officials

The US officials said that one of the Chinese J-10 aircraft came close enough to the US EP-3 plane on Sunday to cause the American aircraft to change direction.

Jul 25, 2017

Sikkim Standoff: Chinese media calls Ajit Doval 'main schemer' behind dispute, says visit won't sway Beijing

Chinese state media said that the BRICS NSA meeting is a routine conference held in preparation for the BRICS summit, `and is not a platform to address Sino-Indian border skirmishes.'

Jul 25, 2017

Not 100 percent sure whether 39 missing Indians are alive: Iraqi Foreign Minister

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had met the families of the 39 missing Indians in Delhi last week.

Jul 24, 2017

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Kubica to test Renault 2017 F1 car in Hungary

Robert Kubica, whose career looked over when he partially severed his forearm in a 2011 rally accident, will test Renaults current Formula One car on August 2 in Hungary. The in-season test will be Kubicas first time driving a current F1 car and is the clearest sign yet that he is being considered for a comeback.

Jul 24, 2017

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Rising river water levels causes Myanmar pagoda to collapse

Video footage captured the moment a Buddhist pagoda in Pakokku Township of central Magway Region in Myanmar collapsed and fell into the Ayeyarwaddy River on July 20. Shocked visitors to Thiri Yadana Pyilone Chantha Pagoda wailed as they watched the structure slowly slide into the fast-flowing water.

Jul 24, 2017

India cannot find 24 historical monuments, and says they are untraceable!

India has no idea where 24 of its historical monuments have disappeared! Read to know what could have happened.

Jul 24, 2017

Kerala braces for dawn-to-dusk hartal on Wednesday

PDP called for a dawn-to-dusk hartal to protest a recent court order that rejected the request of its leader Abdul Nasser Madani to attend his son's wedding.

Jul 24, 2017