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Taliban warn India over increased military aid to Kabul

India is likely to increase its military co-operation with Afghanistan, following a request from its President.

Sep 5, 2016

Kashmir unrest: Separatists don't believe in 'insaniyat,' 'Kashmiriyat,' says Rajnath Singh

Singh also accused the separatists of being against democracy.

Sep 5, 2016

Congress leaders including Bhupinder Singh Hooda sit on an indefinite fast to press for social harmony in Haryana, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Feb. 21, 2016.

CBI raids former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda's home; Robert Vadra next?

The raid comes just days after the Justice Dhingra panel submitted its report in the land grab case.

Sep 3, 2016

Uzbekistan's President Islam Karimov has died of a stroke

Although the Uzbek government has not yet confirmed the news, a senior diplomat has reportedly confirmed the president is no more.

Sep 2, 2016

PM Modi approves advancing Union Budget presentation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set March 30 as the date for parliament approval for the general budget.

Sep 1, 2016

Baloch freedom movement: Brahumdagh Bugti thanks PM Modi, fires fresh salvos at Pakistan

The Balochistan Republican Party founder also said he was ready for talks, but only after the Pakistani military had moved out of the region.

Aug 31, 2016

BJP MP Udit Raj trolled for beef remark surrounding Olympic legend Usain Bolt

Jamaican sprinter Bolt won nine gold medals in all the three events he competed over three Olympic games.

Aug 29, 2016

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addresses a press conference at Nabanna in Howrah on Aug. 20, 2016.

Resolution passed: West Bengal to be renamed 'Bangla' in Bengali, 'Bengal' in English, 'Bangal' in Hindi

The state Assembly held a special session on Monday to pass the resolution for the renaming of the state.

Aug 29, 2016

Singer Vishal Dadlani at IANS Office in New Delhi.

Vishal Dadlani quits politics after Twitter backlash over 'naked monk' remark

The actor had commented on the Digambar Jain monk Tarun Sagar talking about women's issues in the Haryana Assembly.

Aug 28, 2016

Coal India board approves deal with South African govt to acquire coal mines

The board's decision has been conveyed to the African firm to decide the date and place of inking the deal.

Aug 28, 2016

Pak PM Nawaz Sharif appoints 22 MPs to raise Kashmir issue at international level

Nawaz Sharif asked all the nominated parliamentarians to ensure that the "Kashmir cause" is portrayed well across the world.

Aug 27, 2016

Jeremy Corbyn and Owen Smith clash in bitter Labour leadership hustings

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn was forced to defend his ten months in charge, while challenger Owen Smith focused on the divides in the party, and campaigning during the Brexit vote.

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

Cabinet clears bill to prohibit commercial surrogacy in India

The bill forbids foreigners from participating in the surrogacy process in India.