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Recreational marijuana usage legalised in Canada

Canada's Senate approved the bill to legalise recreational use of marijuana in the country, making it the first G7 nation to do so. The country's cannabis industry has seen a huge rise in investment with Trudeau's promise during the 2015 election.

Jun 20, 2018

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar

Haryana govt's circular to bureaucrats: This is how you must behave with MPs, MLAs

The state government has issued a circular to all government offices asking public servants to respect MPs and MLAs. The code of conduct comes with a warning of consequences if protocol is not adhered to.

Jun 19, 2018

Cauvery water row: Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy not afraid of contempt of apex court

The comment comes a day after Kumaraswamy met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Water Resources Minister Nitin Gadkari to discuss the Cauvery water issue.

Jun 19, 2018

Delhi CM Kejriwal continues sit-in protest; urges PM Modi to give green signal to IAS officers

On Sunday, AAP members, along with CPI (M) activists, marched from Mandi House metro station towards the Prime Minister's residence but were stopped by police at Parliament Street.

Jun 18, 2018

Narendra Modi In Seychelles during his visit to country in 2015

India looks for answers as Seychelles backs out of naval base

The development has taken place 10 days before Seychelles President Danny Faure visits India.

Jun 17, 2018

Planning to study in UK? Outrage as India excluded from relaxed students visa rules

The new immigration policy changes that were tabled in the UK Parliament on Friday, June 15, had announced the relaxation of the Tier 4 visa for overseas students from around 25 countries. However, India never made the cut.

Jun 17, 2018

West Bengal Police nab four men for stripping 'emotionally immature' man and making video

The incident took place on June 11 and his wife lodged an official complaint soon after the video went viral on the internet.

Jun 16, 2018

After Trump, Japanese PM Shinzo Abe could meet Kim Jong Un for summit in Russia

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is expected to meet Kim Jong Un around some time when Eastern Economic Forum would take place in Russia's far eastern city of Vladivostok. This comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin had invited Kim to attend the forum.

Jun 15, 2018

Gayoom sentence, Maldives political situation cause of concern: India

Political turmoil in the island nation led to the imprisonment of ex-president and Chief Justice. Ministry of External Affairs has issued a statement asking the Maldives government to end emergency and engage in dialogue.

Jun 14, 2018

UFO spotted above Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence in Delhi sparks row

An unidentified flying object (UFO) was spotted above Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence in New Delhi

Jun 14, 2018

Dutch police train eagles to hunt drones

UK, Italy and Sweden help abusive states suppress human rights and press freedom - Amnesty

Abusive regimes around the world use sophisticated electronic surveillance equipment sourced from European countries for suppressing rights groups, activists and journalists.

Jun 12, 2018

Theresa May: No question of second brexit referendum

Explainer: Brexit and the Irish backstop riddle

Efforts to avoid a "hard border" in Ireland can seem baffling but as British Prime Minister Theresa May battles parliament over Brexit, the issue is central to understanding how her demands to the European Union may change.

Jun 11, 2018

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Turkey labels Austria as 'racist' for closing 7 mosques and seeking to expel at least 60 imams

Explaining Austria's decision to shutter the mosques and expel imams, Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said that Austria was very clear about its policies and that there was no place for "parallel societies and radicalising tendencies" in the country.

Jun 9, 2018

Morphed picture of Pranab Mukherjee's RSS-style salute goes viral, daughter calls it 'dirty BJP trick'

In the morphed picture, Pranab Mukherjee is seen wearing a black cap and his hand is raised to his chest, which is a salute given by RSS cadres.

Jun 8, 2018

Emmanuel Macron Compares Trump Phone Calls To Sausages

French President Emmanuel Macron meets Canadian PM Trudeau ahead of G7 Summit

US tariffs and punitive actions taken by the European Union and Canada have widened the gap between leaders threatening the start of a trade war.

Jun 7, 2018

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