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Mother of Charlottesville victim Heather Heyer starts social justice foundation

The mother of a woman killed during clashes between white nationalists and anti-racist protesters in Virginia said she was launching a foundation in her daughter and amp;#39;s name to promote social justice issues.

Aug 29, 2017

NIA probe into Kerala 'love jihad' cases reveals a common 'mentor'

According to the NIA report, the woman 'mentor' named Sainaba is associated with Islamic outfit Popular Front of India (PFI).

Aug 29, 2017

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Beijing confirms Indian troops have pulled back from Doklam; what about Chinese Army?

Beijing conducted on-site checks and confirmed that India had withdrawn personnel and equipment from Doklam, but did not say if China too had pulled its troops back.

Aug 29, 2017

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Indian states in lockdown for godmans sentencing

Police in India are on high alert as the guru of bling was sentenced to 10-year jail for a 2002 raping case. India deployed thousands of riot police, who were ordered to shoot protesters on sight ahead of the sentencing, and shut down internet services in two northern states.

Aug 29, 2017

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The aftermath of Hurricane Harvey

As Hurricane Harvey approaches its 4th day since hitting Texas on August 25th, here and amp;#39;s a look at what is has caused so far.

Aug 29, 2017

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Trump rolled back Obamas flood rules before Hurricane Harvey

Donald Trump signed away Obama-era flood standards just weeks before Hurricane Harvey hit Texas in a bid to get infrastructure projects approved more quickly. The rule signed by former president Barack Obama in 2015 had not yet come into effect but aimed to make infrastructure more resilient to the effects of climate change, such as rising sea levels and flooding.

Aug 29, 2017

North Korea fires missile over Japan, sharply escalating tensions

North Korea has conducted dozens of ballistic missile tests under young leader Kim Jong-Un, the most recent on Saturday, but firing projectiles over mainland Japan is rare.

Aug 29, 2017

Narendra Modi and China's President Xi Jinping

Here's how India handled China's three-pronged warfare strategy to settle Doklam standoff

After successfully stopping China's road-building venture, India had beefed up its military presence at the borders to avoid another 1962 episode.

Aug 29, 2017

German nurse in jail accused of at least 90 murders

Niels Hoegel, a murder convict who is in jail for killing two patients with drug overdose, now faces murder charge of 90 patients in total.

Aug 28, 2017

Gurmeet Ram Rahim sentenced to 20 years in jail: 10 things to know

The self-styled godman enjoyed a following in lakhs, acted in movies and was known for his flamboyant lifestyle.

Aug 28, 2017

Supreme Courts raps Gujarat government for delaying Asaram Bapu rape probe

The Supreme Court has raised questions over the tardy pace in the trial of Asaram Bapu, who was arrested in 2013.

Aug 28, 2017

Hurricane Harvey: 200 Indian students marooned in Houston floods

Two Indian students are in the intensive care unit (ICU) of a hospital, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Monday.

Aug 28, 2017

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Most Indians reside in homes smaller than prison cells: Report [VIDEO]

The report says, majority of India's population, both rural and urban, lives in homes with space smaller than the minimum floor area per person recommended for prison cells.

Aug 28, 2017