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Barack Obama says Colin Kaepernick is exercising his constitutional right

Kaepernick sat down during his team the San Francisco 49ers pre-game singing of the national anthem on 26 August in a silent protest against the oppression of minorities, and he has since kneeled during another pre-game anthem. US president Barack Obama has defended Colin Kaepernicks decision not to stand for the national anthem, stating the American football player was exercising his constitutional right.

Sep 5, 2016

Cow slaughter: MNS leader among five arrested in Maharashtra

The police rescued two cows and sent samples of three dead cows for forensic testing.

Aug 29, 2016

Bulandshahr gang rapes case: Supreme Court pulls up Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan on 'political conspiracy' comment

The apex court questioned the Samajwadi Party leader why a criminal case shouldn't be lodged against him for his remarks.

Aug 29, 2016

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Women's Equality Day 2016: Best, most badass quotes from movies and TV shows

Women's Equality Day 2016 falls on Friday, Aug, 26.

Aug 26, 2016

Paternity leave will be holiday for men, they won't take care of the child, says Maneka Gandhi; child rights activist demands apology

Kumar Jahagirdar, founder-president of child rights NGO CRISP, has said that her statements were "abusive to fathers" who take care of the child.

Aug 24, 2016

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GST rate above 18% would hurt growth, says CII president Naushad Forbes

CII chief Naushad Forbes says GST rate above 18 percent would hit consumption and thereby prove detrimental to the economy.

Aug 24, 2016

Reliance Jio after-effect: TRAI orders telcos to offer mobile data packs with 1-year validity

TRAI's new 1-year data pack validity ruling and Reliance Jio's offers will greatly benefit the Indian mobile telecommunications sector.

Aug 22, 2016

Donald Trump admits he has regrets over controversial statements

The Republican presidential candidate said that he particularly regretted statements that caused personal pain. The New York businessman has been involved in a number of scandals throughout his campaign for the White House.

Aug 19, 2016

Amnesty International India shuts offices, postpones events following sedition charges

Protesters accused the organisation of sedition after anti-India slogans were allegedly raised at an event held by it in Bengaluru.

Aug 18, 2016

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Illegal construction in Bangalore: Karnataka has reclaimed encroached land worth Rs. 52,000 crore

In his Independence Day speech, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah spoke about the drive against illegal constructions and encroachments in Bengaluru.

Aug 16, 2016

Amnesty International India faces sedition charges for 'anti-India' slogan at Kashmir event

Amnesty International India said in a statement that the event was organised "as part of a campaign to seek justice for victims of human rights violations" in J&K.

Aug 16, 2016

India diverting world attention from Kashmir, Pakistan hits back after Modi's I-Day speech

In his speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi referred to messages of support he had received from people in regions of Pakistan, including the restive province of Baluchistan.

Aug 15, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation on the occasion of the 70th Independence Day from the ramparts of Red Fort in Delhi on Aug. 15, 2016

Independence Day 2016: Read the full text of the speech PM Modi delivered at Red Fort

Here is the full unedited English rendering of the speech PM Modi delivered on Aug. 15 from the ramparts of Red Fort.

Aug 15, 2016

Madras High Court upholds DoT's claim to revenue share from service providers; dismisses Aircel petition

The telecom department can claim a share of revenues of the firms, including that from non-telecom activities, ruled the court.

Aug 13, 2016

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Assam becomes first state to ratify GST Bill; CM Sonowal calls it 'historic'

The BJP-led alliance government in Assam under CM Sarbananda Sonowal became the first state to pass the GST Amendment Bill.

Aug 12, 2016

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