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Dozens Reported Killed in Suspected Syria Gas Attack, Damascus Denies
Medical relief organisation Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) said 41 people had been killed, with other reports putting the death toll much higher. The civil defence rescue service, which operates in rebel-held areas of Syria, put it as high as 150...
Memories Created With Kapil Sharma Bigger Than Anything Else: Sunil Grover
They may be not on good terms today but actor-comedian Sunil Grover says the love that he and Kapil Sharma shared while working for almost five years will always remain special to him.
S Durga Director Pens Open Letter to PM Modi, Decides Not To Send Film for National Awards
Sanal's decision comes after the film was unceremoniously dropped from the Indian Panorama section of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) last year.
Supreme Court to Have Operational Creche Facility From May 1 For Working Lawyer Parents
The apex court said that norms governing the creche including the question of charges would be reconsidered once it becomes operational and in the light of the experience to be gained.
Under Fire from Within the Community, BJP Dalit MPs Vent Their Anger in Letters to PM Narendra Modi
The first visible protest from a Dalit MP against their own party was held by Savitri Bai Phule, BJP MP from Bahraich. She held an independent rally in Lucknow on April 1 and provocatively titled it ‘Sanvidhaan Bachao Aarakshan Bachao (Save Constitution S...
Pakistan Says Kabul Accepted Its Offer to Revive Peace Talks
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said war is not the solution to the decades-long conflict in Afghanistan. His remarks came a day after he visited Kabul and met with the Afghan leadership.
10 Killed as Speeding Truck Drives Into Two Vehicles in Madhya Pradesh
Eight people died on the spot, while two others succumbed to injuries in a hospital, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Hari Om Sharma said.
Rajasthan Court to Pronounce Verdict Against Asaram in Rape Case on April 25
Judge Madhu Sudan Sharma heard the final arguments from the prosecution and defence counsels for five months. If convicted, Asaram faces maximum sentence of 10 years.
BJP Functionary Dies On Board Train After Attending Foundation Day Meeting
Navnit Behre, president of BJP's Indora ward unit in Nagpur, suffered a heart attack close to Dahanu station, some 120 kilometres from Mumbai, around 2:30pm on Friday, BJP Nagpur publicity-incharge Chandan Goswami said.
Visva Bharati University Paid Honorarium of Over Rs 1 Crore Without Approval from HRD: CAG
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) observed in its report tabled in Parliament earlier this week that the varsity paid the honorarium for "regular" work without taking prior approval from the HRD Ministry.
Salman Khan Is Being Punished for Being Who He Is: Shatrughan Sinha
The actor-politician, however, refuses to sympathise with producers whose films may be stuck if Salman is imprisoned.
Will be happy to see Sharad Pawar As PM, Says Nana Patekar
Referring to 1996, the actor said that when then Karnataka Chief Minister H. D. Deve Gowda was elevated as the PM, even the Maratha strongman's name was being discussed in political circles, but he narrowly missed the opportunity at that time
Three Quit in Protest as #MeToo Scandal Rocks Nobel Literature Academy
The Academy has been reeling since it was revealed as part of the #MeToo campaign in November that several members, as well as members' wives and daughters, had allegedly been assaulted by the well-known figure at the centre of the scandal.
'Shameful, Sickening': Opposition Parties Slam Amit Shah For Animal Remarks
Amit Shah said: "Due to Modi flood, all cats, dogs, snakes and mongoose are getting together to contest polls."
Blackmail Review: Irrfan Khan Rescues The Film From Becoming a Complete Slog
Planning to watch Blackmail this weekend? Read Rajeev Masand's verdict first.
Four Palestinians Killed as New Clashes Erupt Along Gaza Border
There were no Israeli casualties. Palestinians say protesters were shot while posing no threat to soldiers, and unverified videos that have spread online have fuelled their accusations.