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Amazon faces flak after parcel reaches Jewish customer with note saying 'Greetings from Uncle Adolf'

Police called in after company allegedly did not take the matter seriously. Amazon defended itself saying the employee involved was fired and it issued an apology.

Jan 18, 2017

MLK Day 2017: Lesser known facts and inspiring quotes to remember Martin Luther King Jr

MLK Day is celebrated every year on January 15.

Jan 16, 2017

Modi govt committed towards welfare of ex-servicemen, says Subhash Bhamre

The Minister of State for Defence also appealed to the ex-servicemen community to utilise official forums to seek grievance redressal through official channels.

Jan 14, 2017

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Endosulfan victims in Kerala see ray of hope; SC directs govt to compensate victims within 3 months

The Supreme Court passed its order on petition filed by CPM's youth wing Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI). The most affected district is Kasaragod.

Jan 11, 2017

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Kerala college student death: Cry for justice for Jishnu resonates across the state; 'concentration camps' in the colleges slammed

Different student unions in the state have called for education bandh on Tuesday, January 10.

Jan 10, 2017

BSF responds to 'sensitive matter' after Jawan posts video about deplorable food in camp

Multiple sportsmen have come out in support of BSF jawans after the video went viral.

Jan 10, 2017

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Kerala college student Jishnu's death: Netizens blame news channels for not naming engineering college; memes go viral

Jishnu was a first-year computer science student of Nehru College of Engineering and Research Centre in Pampady, Thrissur.

Jan 9, 2017

Sushma Swaraj assures essential supplies for 2 weeks to 41 Indian sailors stranded in UAE

The merchant navy sailors had tweeted to Swaraj that they were stranded on sinking ships.

Jan 9, 2017

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Bengaluru molestation: Freeze mob organised in the heart of the city to slam victim-blaming

Citizens for Bengaluru used techniques of street theatre to highlight their theme "Shame on us! Blame on us!"

Jan 7, 2017

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Can India give its citizens a basic income without destroying its economy?

As the need for basic income gets increasingly recognised worldwide, the viability of a universal basic income still remains questionable.

Jan 5, 2017

Bengaluru women say don't compare IT city to Delhi, but not because it's safer

The debate around women's safety has finally arrived in Bengaluru and the mass molestation incident is being seen as a rude awakening for the city

Jan 4, 2017

Bengaluru mass molestation: Sex workers caught in the crossfire

Given the nature of their work, sex workers find it hard to complain against sexual violence making them more vulnerable.

Jan 3, 2017

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After mass molestation on New Year's Eve, Bengaluru women call for harsh punishments

International Business Times spoke to prominent women in the city to know what needs to change in Bengaluru.

Jan 2, 2017

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Now, French employees don't have to answer official emails after office hours

From Jan 1, employees in France can disconnect from work after the office hours end