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Amarnath pilgrims have nothing to worry about, 'you are our guests and safe,' says Hizbul Mujahideen

In an audio clip, the Hizbul Mujahideen said it has no plans to carry out any attack and Amarnath pilgrims could even travel without any kind of security cover. The message also said that the group has never attacked pilgrims and added that Kashmiri Pandits too could return to their homes in Kashmir

Jun 27, 2018

Taliban rejects pleas by Afghan elders for a ceasefire extension

The Taliban on Monday rejected pleas by Afghan elders and activists for an extension of this month's ceasefire and said they amounted to a call for surrender to foreign forces.

Jun 26, 2018

Support for Trump correlates to opioid epidemic

Support for Trump correlates to high opioid use: Study

A new study shows the similarities between the places hit by the opioid epidemic and a map of Trump strongholds in the 2016 election.

Jun 25, 2018

Amid impasse on Assumption Island project, India and Seychelles agree to work on naval base

Both India and Seychelles have agreed upon working together on developing a naval base at the Assumption Island. This was followed by India announcing $100 million to Seychelles for improving its defence capabilities.

Jun 25, 2018

Mamata Banerjee dares dissidents and rebels to leave the party

In her speech, she not only slammed the BJP by tagging it as a "militant organisation" but clearly said that the saffron brigade is trying to divide the country on religious lines.

Jun 23, 2018

NIA probe in Sasikumar murder case reveals connection to PFI and Zakir Naik

The National Investigation Agency has filed an explosive charge-sheet against two members of the Islamic organisation Popular Front of India, after PFI propaganda material was recovered from the houses of the four accused in the murder of Hindu Munnani spokesperson C Sasikumar in September 2016.

Jun 22, 2018

Lashkar-e-Taiba slams Governor's rule in J&K; backs Congress' opinion on political situation

Congress leaders and former J&K Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad had stoked controversy after he said that Indian Army operations in the state killed more civilians than terrorists.

Jun 22, 2018

International Yoga Day 2018 Live: ITBP personnel perform asanas at 18,000 feet

As the world celebrates International Yoga Day 2018 on June 21, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also performed asanas with hundreds of volunteers at the Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

Jun 21, 2018

US Immigration Crackdown: Isolation and no legal aid, 52 detained Indians speak of plight in Oregon federal prison

The 52 Indian men, mostly Sikhs and Christians, said that they had been separated from their families weeks ago and had not been able to meet anyone since. They also had no clue of where their wives and children were and feared that they may never see their families again and be deported.

Jun 20, 2018

Meerut priest arrested for trying to convert 17 Hindus into Christianity by offering jobs, money

Five Hindu families of 17 members were lured with Rs. 15,000 cash and a job offer in return of adopting Christianity, said the police.

Jun 20, 2018

Maharashtra govt gives junior minister rank to Siddhivinayak trust member

The move means that as a government servant, Adesh Bandekar is eligible for several financial benefits such as a monthly allowance of Rs. 7,500, Rs. 3,000 monthly for telephone expenses and travel allowances.

Jun 19, 2018

Israel charges former minister Gonen Segev with spying for Iran

Investigators found during the interrogation that Segev had made contact with officials in the Iranian embassy in Nigeria in 2012.

Jun 19, 2018

Nepal PM Oli to build railway link to strategic ally China: How will India react?

Once Nepal and China sign a pact for the Tibet-Kathmandu rail link, the two nations will conduct a feasibility study for the railway line, which is likely to be completed in the next four years. India is yet to react to the move, which is likely to raise concerns including on the security front.

Jun 18, 2018

Right-wing terrorism? CIA classifies VHP, Bajrang Dal as militant religious outfits

America's intelligence agency has classified the Indian religious organisations as 'militant religious outfits' in its World Factbook. Meanwhile, RSS has been labeled as a nationalist group.

Jun 15, 2018

Eid al Fitr 2015: Significance, History And Lesser Known Facts About The Biggest Islamic Festival

Eid al-Fitr prayer timings for mosques, Eidgahs in Bengaluru and nearby districts

Eid al-Fitr is likely to be celebrated on Friday, June 15, but it hasn't been confirmed yet. In case the new moon is not sighted on Thursday, Eid 2018 will fall on Saturday, June 16.

Jun 14, 2018

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