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On June 6 last year at least seven farmers were killed in a police firing in MP’s Mandsaur, triggering a massive national outcry. BHOPAL: Congress chief Rahul Gandhi will address a rally of farmers in the Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday. Importantly, on this day last year, at …

The World Bank has asked Pakistan to climb down from the demand of taking up the issue with the International Court of Arbitration. The World Bank has asked Pakistan to accept an offer by India to appoint a neutral expert over the dispute over Kishanganga dam, which was inaugurated recently …

At least four to six terrorists stormed the Army camp from two sides. Terrorists on Tuesday evening attacked an Indian Army post in Hajin area of Bandipora in Jammu and Kashmir. According to news agency ANI, at least four to six terrorists stormed the Army camp from two sides. They …

After her fiance, an Islamic State terrorist, died, she vowed to carry out a terrorist attack in London. London: An 18-year-old woman on Monday became Britain’s youngest convicted female Islamic State terrorist after a court found her guilty of plotting a terror attack on the iconic British Museum with Britain’s …

BSF targeted and destroyed Pakistani outposts after unprovoked firing from the other side killed two of its personnel besides injuring several civilians. New Delhi: Pakistani forces were, for the second time in less than a month, compelled to appeal for respite after Border Security Force pummeled their outposts in Jammu’s …

Opposition MLA Parakkal Abdulla, of the United Democratic Front, triggered a war of words between the ruling LDF and opposition UDF members by walking the floor with mask and gloves. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In the wake of Nipah virus outbreak that claimed more than a dozen lives in Kerela, an MLA on …

Shiv Sena and BJP have been gunning at each other in recent weeks – trading barbs and allegations galore. New Delhi: In alliance in Maharashtra but under a constant threat from an imminent political divorce, BJP and Shiv Sena ties have plummeted in recent weeks. Amit Shah though will now …

Pre-monsoon showers over two days have inundated roads in several parts of the city – an ominous sign ahead of the actual monsoon rains. Mumbai: The monsoons have not even arrived with full force here and yet, Mumbai streets have once again disappeared under rainwater – leaving locals to once …

“We are working towards ensuring that every Indian owns a home by 2022, when India marks 75 years of Independence.” New Delhi: Congratulating beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his government is committed to fulfilling the dream of every citizen to have his …

The offence will attract a penalty similar to that provided under the Information Technology Act, 2000. NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Women and Child Development has proposed amendments to Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act (IRWA), 1986. The amendment proposes to expand the meaning of the word ‘advertisement’ in the …