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John Brittas claims BJP MP called him 'lungi wala' during his Parliament address: 'Proud to be a Malayali'

India, Aug. 12 -- Chaos unfolded in the Rajya Sabha over BJP MP Sushmita Dev's alleged derogatory remarks against MP John Brittas. Addressing the house on Wednesday, the CPI(M) leader stated that Dev ... Read More


Karnataka bans sale of gutkha, pan masala containing tobacco or nicotine for 1 year

India, Aug. 12 -- Karnataka on Wednesday imposed a one-year ban on the manufacture, storage, distribution, transportation, and sale of gutkha and pan masala containing tobacco or nicotine across the s... Read More


PM Modi remembers his mother at ex-president's autobiography launch: 'Even today, I feel the void'

India, Aug. 12 -- At the launch of former president Ram Nath Kovind's autobiography, Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered his late mother while he was talking about the sacrifices that mothers make... Read More


'Jihadists being elected': Trump attacks Democratic candidates in US midterm elections

India, Aug. 11 -- Intensifying his rhetoric against Muslim communities, US President Donald Trump on Monday described Democratic candidates in the midterm elections as "jihadists." Speaking to report... Read More


'Uncle sends his regards': Mumbai thieves use innovative WhatsApp codes to run pickpocket gang

India, Aug. 11 -- Some perfectly normal phrases that may sound like casual greetings, like "uncle sends his regards" or "how is the weather today?", carried a very different meaning for the 'Dhakka ga... Read More


FSSAI bans plastic, foil packaging for pan masala under new rules

India, Aug. 11 -- India's food safety regulator, FSSAI, has updated its packaging rules to ban plastic and foil packaging for pan masala. Under the new Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Amendment ... Read More


How is AAIB probing Air India Phuket-Delhi 'turbulence' case? What Centre said

India, Aug. 11 -- The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is engaged in the systematic collection, preservation and examination of all evidence as part of its probe into the sudden loss of a... Read More


Bay low-pressure system to bring heavy rain to Bengal; fishermen warned

India, Aug. 11 -- West Bengal is likely to see another spell of heavy rain as a low-pressure area is expected to develop over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas on Wednesday, August 12, t... Read More


Sawan Shivratri: Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad roads witness traffic. Check routes to avoid

India, Aug. 11 -- Traffic movement across Delhi-NCR was affected on Tuesday morning as Sawan Shivratri drew large numbers of Kanwariyas towards Shiva temples, leading to diversions, lane restrictions ... Read More


3 decades after he entered US, Indian-origin man accused of identity fraud, may lose American citizenship

India, Aug. 11 -- The US Attorney's Office for the District of Kansas has announced filing a denaturalisation action against a man born in India who became a United States citizen allegedly under a fa... Read More