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Karnataka honour killing: Pregnant Muslim woman set alight by own family for marrying Dalit man

Families from both ends came forward to torture them and eventually killed her. Scroll down to know more about the brutal incident.

Jun 5, 2017

Hindu devotees carry earthen pots filled with sacred water to offer to the Hindu god of destruction, Lord Shiva, during a religious festival of Nirjala Ekadashi in the northern Indian city of Varanasi

Nirjala Ekadashi (Ekadasi) 2017: Significance of this auspicious day

Nirjala Ekadashi (Ekadasi) is considered to be the most significant day of the 24 Ekadashis that Hindus observe in a calendar year.

Jun 5, 2017

Sushma Swaraj counters Donald Trump's accusations, says India didn't sign Paris climate deal for money

Trump, while announcing US' withdrawal from the Paris climate deal last week, had said that India signed the accord to get "billions and billions and billions" of dollars.

Jun 5, 2017

Telangana: 60-year-old man rapes widow while wife shoots the act on phone; case registered against duo

The complainant knew the accused as she kept frequenting their house in Khammam. Read to know more.

Jun 5, 2017

US man held guilty of exporting prohibited items to space and nuclear agencies in Pakistan

A US businessman has pleaded guilty of exporting products without a licence to atomic and space agencies in Pakistan. Read to know more.

Jun 5, 2017

Qatar slams Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt's decision to cut diplomatic ties, calls it 'campaign of lies'

The UAE, Yemen and Egypt announced on Monday that they will be joining Bahrain and Saudi Arabia and will be withdrawing their diplomatic staff from Qatar.

Jun 5, 2017

Will retaliate if Pakistan abets infiltration, cross LoC firing: Indian Army DGMO

Director General Military Operations Lt Gen AK Bhatt told his Pakistan counterpart on Monday that India would take "appropriate retaliatory action" if Pakistan abets infiltration. Read to know more.

Jun 5, 2017

10 pilots told to undergo 'mental alertness test' for addressing DGCA joint director general by a much junior designation

The joint director-general was addressed as the "joint director, DGCA", which is several notches below his position. He has taken action against the pilots who will now have to undergo a mental alertness test.

Jun 5, 2017

Nikki Haley vows to call out states backing North Korea and slap sanctions on them

Nikki Haley says US committed to curbing climate change, despite Trump's withdrawal from Paris deal

Trump had last week announced that the US was pulling out of the Paris Agreement designed to fight climate change.

Jun 5, 2017

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Jeremy Corbyn: You cannot protect public on the cheap

Britain needs to have difficult conversations with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states about the funding of Islamist extremism, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said on 4 June, resuming his election campaign after a deadly attack in London. He also He attacked Prime Minister Theresa May for cutting police numbers during her tenure as interior minister and repeated his pledge to recruit 10,000 new police officers, including armed officers.

Jun 5, 2017

Maharashtra farmers' strike: Mumbaikars may feel the heat as farmers vow not to allow vegetables, milk enter the city

No vehicle with farm produce, milk will be allowed to enter Mumbai city as part of the statewide bandh call given by the farmers' body.

Jun 5, 2017

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Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull vows to find and kill terrorists

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull expressed his dismay about the 3 June London Bridge attacks in a video posted to Facebook, a day after the deadly incident. In the video, Turnbull shared his intention to: Defy the terrorists, in the field we find them, we destroy them, we kill them.

Jun 5, 2017

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One Love Manchester benefit concert brings Britain together after two terror attacks

U.S. pop singer Ariana Grande headlined a star-studded benefit concert in Manchester on Sunday (5 June) that was both joyful and mournful, in aid of victims of the bombing that rocked the city last month, as security fears ran high after attackers in London killed seven people the night before.

Jun 5, 2017