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Venezuela earthquakes, in graphics: Ruptures, sideways collision & tremors that tore through coastline

India, June 26 -- The earthquakes in Venezuela on Wednesday were unusual not just because of their size, but because they struck just 39 seconds apart, ruptured along the boundary between two tectonic... Read More


Heads-up of seconds in Venezuela: How Android smartphones turned into a network of earthquake alerts system

India, June 26 -- A Google official confirmed to HT that the company's Android Earthquake Alerts System detected the initial seismic activity in Venezuela and sent warning notifications to users secon... Read More


'Nation shaken': Ujjwal Nikam of Kasab 26/11 case fame is govt lawyer in Pune man Ketan's murder by fiancee Siya Goyal

India, June 26 -- Ujjwal Nikam, known for being a government lawyer in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack case of 2008 and other high-profile cases, has been appointed as Special Public Prosecutor in the ... Read More


Who is Mahesh Dixit? Doctor-turned-IPS officer to now head Intelligence Bureau

India, June 26 -- The Centre has appointed Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Mahesh Dixit as the next Intelligence Bureau (IB) chief, according to people familiar with the matter. Dixit succeeds Ta... Read More


'Lord Ram will drive them out': Kejriwal jabs BJP amid Ayodhya temple donation 'theft' row

India, June 26 -- Former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday attacked the BJP-led government, saying they came to power "using Lord Ram's name", and added that the deity will now drive them... Read More


Amid Ram Mandir row, UP deputy CM brings in Babri Masjid, madrasas: 'Nobody asking.'

India, June 26 -- Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak on Friday fumed over the ongoing controversy on the alleged embezzlement of donations made to the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. He claimed... Read More


Small plane crashes into Beijing's tallest building, casualties feared

India, June 26 -- A small aircraft appeared to have struck the tallest building in Beijing on Friday afternoon, in a shocking incident in the Chinese capital. According to a CNN report, people evacua... Read More


'Long way to go': Marking 2 years as Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi vows to keep fighting

India, June 26 -- Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Friday marked two years of becoming the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha with a promise to keep fighting every battle - from streets to Parliamen... Read More


'Absurd legal paradox': Shashi Tharoor questions Centre over passport 'not citizenship proof', offers fix via Aadhaar

India, June 26 -- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday criticised the Centre's clarification that a passport is not conclusive proof of Indian citizenship, calling the situation an "absurd legal parad... Read More


Kejriwal heads to Ayodhya Ram Mandir amid donation row, says bigger players protescted: 'FIR just eyewash'

India, June 26 -- AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Friday termed the FIR filed in connection with the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya a "sham", alleging that the... Read More