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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

Muslims pray at the Central London Mosque during Ramadan

One fifth of Europeans do not want Muslim neighbours, says new study

A study has found that 20 percent of people in five European countries do not want Muslims as neighbours.

Aug 28, 2017

Hurricane Harvey kills 5 and leaves thousands of people stranded

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'Unprecedented' flooding in Houston from Hurricane Harvey kills at least 3 [VIDEO]

The storm killed at least three people in Texas and more than 1,000 people were rescued overnight.

Aug 28, 2017

Who is Sant Rampal? Things to know about engineer who became self-styled godman

Things to know about Sant Rampal's journey from an engineer to self-styled godman.

Aug 28, 2017

Justice Dipak Misra sworn in as Chief Justice of India

Justice Misra was administered the oath of office by President Ram Nath Kovind at a function in the Rashtrapati Bhawan.

Aug 28, 2017

TDP wins Nandyal with thumping majority; what does it mean to Jagan's CM dream?

Proving all the poll surveys wrong, Telugu Desam Party's Bhuma Brahmananda Reddy emerged victorious with a majority of 27,456 votes.

Aug 28, 2017

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh verdict: Kiku Sharda celebrates with wife and MSG-free Chinese food [PHOTO]

Comedian Kiku Sharda reacted to Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh being sentenced to 20 years of jail, and he is mighty happy.

Aug 28, 2017

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Duterte orders Philippines Police to kill idiots who resist arrest

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the police forces to kill idiots if they resist arrest, amid a string of troubling cases of extrajudicial killings. The firebrand leader on August 28 said he would back them as long as there is justification for killings, yet again throwing his weight firmly behind the security forces.

Aug 28, 2017

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11 sailors rescued from sinking ship in Hong Kong as Storm Pakhar swept through Chinese city

Footage shows a helicopter rescuing 11 crew members waiting in the control room of a sinking vessel in Hong Kong at the peak of Storm Pakhar on 27 August. The ships bow was already submerged by the time rescuers arrived to pluck the sailors from the ship. Pakhar brought severe weather to the area as it swept past the Chinese city.

Aug 28, 2017

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Storm Harvey: Texas lashed with unprecedented rain

Emergency crews rescued over 1,000 people around Houston, pulling people from cars and homes, as flood waters rose across southeast Texas on Sunday (August 27).People had to rely solely on boats to move around as more than 30in (75cm) of rain battered parts of the city over the weekend, turning main roads into rivers.

Aug 28, 2017