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World Wrestling Entertainment legend 'The Undertaker' appears to have retired after losing to Roman Reigns in the main event of WrestleMania 33 in Orlando, United States, ending a 27-year-long career.'The Undertaker', whose real name is Mark William Calaway, dropped his trademark hat, gloves and...
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India tonight termed as 'unfortunate' the description of criminal act triggered after the death of a young Indian student as 'xenophobic and racial' by the African envoys.Reacting to strong remarks by African envoys who had criticised India for not taking 'known, sufficient and visible' deterrent...
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Office of the First Lady of the United States Melania Trump posts this portrait on Twitter. Photograph: @FLOTUS/Twitter
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The Allahabad high court on gave the Uttar Pradesh government 24 hours to produce before it all its orders on the basis of which the drive for closure of illegal meat shops was undertaken in the state.The Lucknow bench of the high court had directed the state counsel on March 27 to produce the...
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Taking exception to the continued use of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's original two leaves symbol by the V K Sasikala faction, the Election Commission on Monday directed it to remove it from its website and all social media accounts.It gave Sasikala's AIADMK (Amma) faction time...
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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday asserted that the youth who pelt stones at security forces are in distress and the government needs to understand their problems.We have to focus on our children (stone-pelters) because they are in pain, they are in distress. I feel that...
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JUST IN: One of the CRPF jawans injured in Pantha Chowk terrorist attack in Srinagar, succumbs to injuries. -- ANI
20:01
Russia Today reports:A self-made explosive device has been defused at another St Petersburg Metro station -- Ploshchad Vosstaniya, Russia's National Anti-Terrorism Committee said.Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin has ordered security to be stepped up in the Moscow Metro, the Moscow Central Ring...
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Russia Today reports:Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has denied earlier media speculation that President Vladimir Putin was due to pass by the Sennaya Metro station around the time of the blast.Putin is currently in St Petersburg taking part in the All-Russia People's Front media forum that...
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said misconceptions have been created about him due to his saffron-clad look and promised to win hearts of all sections by spreading a new idiom of happiness and prosperity.He also said those who have been insulting India's traditions in the name...
18:44
Witnesses have described the horrific injuries suffered by victims who were caught up in multiple blasts across the city of St Petersburg.Two explosions hit the Institute of Technology metro station and another nearby station, Sennaya Ploshchad, around 2.30pm, killing at least 10 people and...
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The blasts on the St Petersburg Metro could be terror attacks, Vladimir Putin has said.The Russian government is trying to establish the cause of the blasts and all causes are being considered, including terrorism, he said.
17:55
An explosion on the metro in St Petersburg has ripped through a train carriage causing carnage. There are unconfirmed reports of casualties from the incident in Sennaya Ploshchad train station.Eight ambulances are said to be at the scene and there are pictured emerging of bodies strewn...
17:44
JUST IN: Several people injured in blast inside St Petersburg metro, Russia three stations closed
17:38
The Union Human Resource and Development Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday said Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and Kolkata's Jadavpur University did not get rankings for Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru and anti-India slogans, but for the good work done by the students.JNU and...
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Update: A girl has also been injured in the CRPF convoy attack near Pantha Chowk in Srinagar.
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Ajmer blast case: The National Investigations Agency in its supplementary final report says no evidence found against Indresh Kumar and Sadhvi Pragya. NIA Court (Jaipur) asks why NIA has not filed asset details of four others who were absconding. Next date of hearing has been fixed for April...
17:20
Till death do us apart. A loving British couple married for over 70 years died within four minutes of each other. Wilf Russell, 93, died at a care home after battling dementia, which sadly resulted in him no longer recognising his wife. Wilf's wife Vera, 91, passed away at a nearby hospital...
17:11
Another son is rising in Madhya Pradesh politics. Kartikey Singh Chouhan, 23, the son of BJP chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, is spending a lot of time in political activities, giving a clear hint of his ambitions. Read more
16:44
JUST IN: Ajmer Dargah Diwan comes out in support of beef ban, says will never eat beef; advises Muslims against it.
16:41
The two-wheeler industry would have lost Rs 600 crore due to the discount sales and incentives offered to meet the apex court ban on selling BS- III models from the new financial year, says a report. The impact is comparatively low as many of the companies like Bajaj Auto, Yamaha and Eicher had...
16:23
Known for his various passions including food, cooking and cars, India's Cricketing God Sachin Tendulkar made his singing debut with 'Cricketwaali Beat Pe!' on the grand finale of the ninth season of the reality show 'Indian Idol'.Sachin's debut song is now available on the 100 MB app. This...
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The mayor of Varanasi has issued orders making it mandatory for every municipal corporation member to sing 'Vande Mataram' and 'Jana Gana Mana' after a BJP corporator's proposal for singing the songs triggered protests by Congress and Samajwadi Party members. The row was kicked off...
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Just in: A CRPF convoy has been attacked in Panthachowk, Srinagar. Four jawans have been injured. Security forces have cordoned off the area and a manhunt has been launched for the militants. The CRPF men had been deputed for poll duty for the upcoming . Details awaited. Just yesterday, one...
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Two Pakistani boats were seized by a patrolling party of the Border Security Force (BSF) in this sector early today. The boats were loaded with 400 Kg fish and fishing nets. Sleuths of BSF on patrol duty in River Sutlej intercepted the two boats inside Indian territorial waters at Dona Tel Mal,...
15:53
Gunshots heard in the Panthachowk area of Srinagar: Police. Details awaited.
15:44
HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar today released the National Institutional Ranking Framework which lists the ranking of best colleges and universities in India. Top 10 colleges 1. Miranda House, New Delhi2. Loyola College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu3. Shri Ram College of Commerce - New Delhi4. Bishop...
15:11
Senior Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader V Gopalsamy, also known as Vaiko, who was produced before a magistrate court in Chennai in connection with a 2009 sedition case, has been sent to 15 days judicial custody. A case under Sections 124-A and 153 of the IPC were filed against...
14:49
Recalling his infamous photo-op with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, where he was clicked appearing to visibly ignore her, United States President Donald Trump has flatly denied on having ignored her and asserted that he had a great meeting with her.Trump said that he really liked her and...
14:35
African envoys in India term the attacks against African nationals in the nation xenophobic and racial. No known, sufficient and visible deterring measures were taken by India, say African envoys on recent attacks and want an international inquiry.Four Nigerian students were attacked by a group...
13:35
MDMK's Vaiko remanded by Chennai court to 15 day judical custody in a 2009 case in which he spoke in support of the LTTE
13:13
ANI: SC disposes off petition by IPS officer Julio Ribeiro seeking removal of IPS officer PP Pandey who is involved in the Ishrat Jahan case.
13:11
Priyanka Gandhi's husband, Robert Vadra endorses the Supreme Court judgement banning liquor shops near highways. Vadra posts this poignant message on his Facebook page:The SC order banning the sale of liquor near national & state highways is worthy of respect and commendation. It will be a...
12:44
The Jadavpur University campus rang out to calls for azaadi this morning. Students reportedly put up banners against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.A video which went viral showed the students purportedly from the Kolkata university shouting...
12:32
Priyanka Chopra has defeated famous personalities like Angelina Jolie, Emma Watson, Blake Lively and Michelle Obama to become the second most beautiful woman in the world.In a poll done by LA based photo, journal, and video-sharing social media network, BuzzNet, Priyanka is just behind Pop diva...
12:14
Supreme Court defers for 10 days hearing on petitions challenging Bombay High Court order which upheld beef ban imposed by Maharashtra Govt.
11:57
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today said that Iran has released 15 Indian fishermen who were detained with their Bahraini boats last year. I am happy to inform that Iran has released our 15 fishermen from Tamil Nadu. They were detained with their 3 Bahraini boats, Swaraj said in a...
11:54
The Enforcement Directorate attaches a Rs 29-crore farmhouse of Himachal Pradesh CM Virbhadra Singh in the money laundering case.
11:48
Niti Aayog is throwing open its doors to private sector experts to join the government think tank at all levels, including at secretary rank. Unlike in the past, when the bureaucracy would walk into government organisations, Niti Aayog's policy will ensure that officers have to compete for...
11:42
The crested black macaque shot to fame when one of the monkeys snapped grinning selfies and became embroiled in a US court battle -- but the tussle over copyright is the least of the rare animal's worries. In a remote corner of their native Indonesia, amid smoking volcanoes and dense jungles, the...
11:34
PTI: Iran releases 15 Tamil Nadu fishermen: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.
11:25
A 21 year old girl was arrested under the Prevention of Children against Sexual Offence act (POCSO) for staying with her minor lover at his house in Kottayam district of Kerala.The arrest was made on a complaint lodged by the 17 year old boy's mother, that her minor son was sexually...
11:10
For the legions of Justin Trudeau fans. Friends star Matthew Perry revealed that he beat up Justin Trudeau when they were studying in elementary school together. The Canadian Prime Minister is now ready for a rematch as he tweeted, I've been giving it some thought, and you know what, who hasn't...
11:07
Shares of Infosys fell by over 1 per cent today after a fresh row erupted between the founders and the Board of the company over the pay hike to Chief Operating Officer U B Pravin Rao. The shares of Infosys slipped by 0.94 per cent to Rs 1,011.25 apiece in early trade on the BSE. At NSE, shares...
10:57
-- UP CM Yogi Adityanath to RSS magazine: Ayodhya dispute should be resolved through dialogues-- Former health minister and Delhi Congress leader AK Walia resigns from the party.
10:50
Update on the news report of an army jawan carrying live grenades at Srinagar airport. ANI reports that the jawan belongs to Darjeeling and has accepted he was carrying grenades, says it was for causing blast in rivers to catch fish. The jawan has now admitted to the involvement of junior level...
10:39
Update on the ceasefire violation by Pak: The Pakistan Army initiated indiscriminate firing of small arms, automatics and mortars on Indian Army posts along LoC in Poonch sector, J&K. Indian troops retaliate.
10:26
The Supreme Court on Monday will hear all the petitions challenging the Bombay High Court order which upheld the beef ban imposed by the state government after the enactment of the Maharashtra Animal Preservation (Amendment) Act, which bans slaughter of bulls, bullocks. Earlier in January, the...
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First they went after slaughterhouses. Then they turned to meat shops. Next they will invade our kitchens. That is not all. Yesterday beef was taboo. Today it is mutton. Tomorrow it will be fish and fowl, and eggs too. Let us be warned. The vigilantes are on the rampage and Uttar Pradesh is only...
10:11
ANI: Udupi deputy commissioner Priyanka Francis files a complaint alleging murder attempt on her and assistant commissioner by sand mafia during a raid. Details awaited.Francis took charge as the deputy commissioner of Udupi last month and promised to tackle existing issues like drinking...
10:02
J&K: Pakistan violates ceasefire in Digwar sector of Poonch, Indian troops retaliate.
09:57
If you've missed this. The Qutub Minar in Delhi, the Bandra-Worli Sea Link, Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai turned blue on 2nd April on World Autism Day.
09:51
A 26-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly stalking a JNU student, police said on Monday.The accused, Shailesh Kumar is a resident of Munirka village, and was arrested yesterday from outside a girls' hostel located inside JNU campus, they added.A few days back, he had tried to talk to the...
09:48
A soldier was arrested this morning at Srinagar airport after two grenades were found in his baggage. The jawan serves near the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, in the Uri sector.The police say he was about to take a flight to Delhi when a baggage check revealed the grenades.
09:40
Defence Minister Arun Jaitley is looking to solve a problem that thwarted predecessor Manohar Parrikar throughout his 28 months in office. On Monday, the defence ministry's apex procurement body, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Jaitley, will try to...
09:29
A local court in Ludhiana has issued an arrest warrant against Bollywood actress Rakhi Sawant for allegedly making objectionable remarks against sage Valmiki, who wrote the mythological Hindu epic 'Ramayana'.The warrant was issued on March 9 on the basis of a complaint filed against her for...
09:16
Army jawan carrying 2 grenades arrested by police at Srinagar airport, reports ANI
08:50
The battle between Infosys founders and the companys management led by its Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Vishal Sikka is far from over.After a month's lull, co-founder Narayana Murthy, who has taken on the management over what he says are poor corporate governance standards at...
08:19
United States President Donald Trump has issued China with an ultimatum that if it fails to put pressure on North Korea to disable its nuclear programme, then the US is prepared to take action against Pyongyang on its own.Well, if China is not going to solve North Korea, we will, Trump said in an...
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