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Rajinikanth Leaves for Himalayas on Annual Spiritual Pilgrimage
The actor has been visiting the Himalayas every year during which he usually meets spiritual leaders. This is Rajinikanth's first trip to the Himalayas after his announcement on December 31 last year that he would enter politics.
Another Ambedkar Statue Vandalized in Uttar Pradesh, This Time in Azamgarh
This is the second Ambedkar statue which has been targeted by miscreants in Uttar Pradesh since Wednesday when another Ambedkar statue was vandalized in Meerut.
Don't Need Lecture from 'Failed State', Says India as Pakistan Raises Kashmir Bogey at UN Again
India’s envoy at the UN Mission in Geneva demanded that Pakistan first dismantle terrorist havens on its soil, before “lecturing” India on human rights.
In India's Silicon Valley, Parties go Full Throttle to Get IT Votes
For the first time in Karnataka Assembly elections, political parties are giving a special attention to voters from the IT and IT-enabled services. The “Silicon Valley” of India, Bengaluru, is home to over 40% of the total IT workforce in India.
PM Narendra Modi Welcomes French President Emmanuel Macron With Trademark Hug; Talks on Defence, Nuclear Energy Today
Emmanuel Macron was accompanied by his wife Brigitte Marie-Claude Macron, besides senior ministers from his Cabinet.
PM Narendra Modi to Inaugurate News18's Rising India Summit on March 16
The event will be held on March 16 and 17 in New Delhi with PM Modi addressing the audience on Day 1. Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman will be the guest of honour.
BJP Worker Slaps Farmer at TN Temple, Demands His Arrest for Abusing Her
The incident took place when farmer association leader Ayyakanu was distributing pamphlets in the Thiruchendur temple against the Centre's policy on GM crops.
Even Before India, Netherlands Legalised Euthanasia in 2002, Belgium Gave the Right to Minors in '14
Interestingly, Belgium became the first country to legalise euthanasia for children in 2014. There is no age limit for minors seeking a lethal injection but there are strict norms for it.
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Metal Detector Outside Karnataka Lokayukta Office Wasn't Faulty, It Just Wasn't Turned On
The incident has forced the government to analyse the security measures at the three secretariat buildings — the Vidhan Souda, Vikas Souda and the building that house the offices of all ministers and government officials, the Lokayukta and the Information...
Hyderabad Woman Thrashed by Husband for Switching Off Wi-Fi Router
The woman was admitted to a hospital after her grandmother lodged a complaint with the police, who have recorded her statement, said Punjagutta police station inspector S Ravindar.
The Story of Bhanwari Devi, India's #METOO Woman
Gangraped by five upper-caste men, her cry for justice stirred up India’s collective conscience long before the #MeToo movement swept the world. Twenty-six years on, where is Bhanwari Devi? News18 met with the woman whose long struggle laid the foundation...
AI Can Help Eliminate Caste System, Inequalities: Ambedkar Followers
There is great research going on AI's use in preventing racial discrimination by IBM's "optimised pre-processing for discrimination," said Deelip Mhaske of the Foundation for Human Horizon-USA.
Gauri Lankesh Murder: With 15 Bullets, Did Ammunition Supplier Have Others on Hit List?
For someone to access 15 of the 0.32 revolver bullets could not have been easy. Call data records have revealed that the calls Naveen Kumar has been receiving recently are from public booths. This indeed has led to greater suspicions on who he was dealing...
Telangana CM KCR to Get Rs 7 Crore Bullet-proof Bus, 2nd in 3 Years
This is not the first time that KCR has purchased an expensive bus. In 2015, he had faced flak for purchasing a Rs 5 crore-luxury bus, which was manufactured by Mercedes Benz.
Petrol Bombs Hurled at BJP Office in Coimbatore Hours After Vandals Damaged Periyar Statue
Police said no one has been injured in the Coimbatore incident. CCTV footage shows some men hurling petrol bombs at the BJP office.