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Samajwadi Party, BSP oppose renaming of Mughalsarai railway station

The railway station came into being in 1862 when the East India Company linked Howrah to Delhi by rail.

Aug 04, 2017, 12:47 PM IST

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro installs disputed new Venezuela Assembly

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro claims its work will yank Venezuela out of its worsening spiral of political and economic crisis, though he has not detailed how.

Aug 04, 2017, 11:22 AM IST

Three thrashed in Bihar on suspicion of carrying beef

The protesters blocked the Ara-Buxar road demanding that the three men be handed over to them. The police refused to do that. 

 

Aug 03, 2017, 15:58 PM IST

Protestors detained in Haryana for trying to meet BJP chief Amit Shah without permission

The group has been staging a sit-in in Jind for the last 171 days to press for reservation for the community.

 

Aug 03, 2017, 11:09 AM IST

Civilian injured in security forces action dies

Akeel Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Gabarpora area of the district, was injured in the abdomen during security forces action on protesters at Hakripora.

Aug 02, 2017, 12:22 PM IST

Case thrown out against former Thai Prime Mimister Somchai Wongsawat in rare win for anti-junta camp

The Shinawatra family and their political allies are at the heart of a political conflict that has divided Thailand for more than a decade.

Aug 02, 2017, 12:13 PM IST

Almost 500 go on trial in Turkey's biggest coup case

The government says the coup-plotters used Akinci air base as their headquarters. Turkey`s military chief Hulusi Akar and other commanders were held captive for several hours at the base on the night of the coup.

Aug 01, 2017, 20:24 PM IST

Protests erupt in Gilgit-Baltistan against China, CPEC

They were protesting against the project as they fear it would create a huge ecological imbalance.

Jul 31, 2017, 15:33 PM IST

Turkish women march in rights protest in Istanbul

Protesters say there has been an increasing number of verbal and physical attacks against women for their choice of clothing. 

Jul 30, 2017, 09:30 AM IST

Lok Sabha witnesses another day of protests

Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said a decision on the debate would be taken at the meeting of the Business Advisory Committee.

Jul 27, 2017, 16:06 PM IST

Taiwan protests against Cambodia sending Taiwanese fraud suspects to China

Cambodia`s head of police investigation, Uk Heisela, told Reuters in Phnom Penh that a group of 17 suspects were sent to China on Wednesday night, and another group of 14 would be sent on Saturday.

Jul 27, 2017, 11:14 AM IST

China police warn against illegal gatherings after rare Beijing protest

Late last week police had detained executives from a company called Shanxinhui, accusing them of operating a pyramid scheme and duping people out of money in the name of raising funds to help the poor.

Jul 25, 2017, 10:21 AM IST

Protests continue in Himachal Pradesh over gang rape, murder of girl

More than 1,000 people belonging to 25 panchayats gathered at Kotkhai, 54 km from the state capital, and staged a protest, demanding justice for the victim. Similar protests were also held in the state capital, which saw a large attendance of college students.

Jul 18, 2017, 19:41 PM IST

BJP workers put up Ghreao outside Tripura CM's residence to protest against indefinite blockade

All his work is being done in his house but the 38.5 lakh ppl in Tripura are suffering

Jul 18, 2017, 18:09 PM IST

Congress members protest against Kiran Bedi in Puducherry

Kiran Bedi has termed the protest as unnecessary as it would result in loss of several crore of revenue.

Jul 08, 2017, 13:26 PM IST

Tamil Nadu: Women in village oppose closure of liquor shop in Tirupur

About 50 women of Thaneerpandal village in Tirupur district staged a road roko yesterday, raising slogans against shifting or closing of a liquor outlet in their village.

Jul 07, 2017, 20:57 PM IST

Fresh clashes in G20 summit city Hamburg, police cars torched

Protesters clashed with police and torched patrol cars in the German city of Hamburg on Friday in fresh violence ahead of the G20 summit.

Jul 07, 2017, 13:36 PM IST

At least 123 Venezuelan soldiers detained since protests: Documents

Venezuelans view the armed forces as the key power broker in their country. Opposition leaders have repeatedly exhorted military leaders to break with socialist President Nicolas Maduro.

Jul 06, 2017, 13:54 PM IST

IIT-Bombay students on relay hunger strike against fee hike

Students of Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-B), Powai, are on a relay hunger strike since Monday after the college authority had hardly paid any heed to their protest against the fee hike.

Jul 04, 2017, 15:24 PM IST

China's Xi Jinping sees "challenges" in Hong Kong autonomy as protests gather steam

Chinese President Xi Jinping`s visit comes amid heightened tension between China and the former British colony.

Jun 30, 2017, 16:46 PM IST