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London Orthodox Jewish School Edits Out Mentions of 'Homosexuals' in Textbooks
Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls' school in Stamford Hill, which serves the strictly Orthodox Haredi community, covered text, and images including Hollywood actor Fred Astaire dancing with actress Ginger Rogers.
Had I Met Rahul Gandhi Before Gujarat Polls, BJP Would Have Won 79 Not 99 Seats: Hardik Patel
Hardik Patel, the 24-year-old Patidar quota agitation spearhead, who had pledged support with the Congress for the Gujarat polls held in last December, said the opposition party would have got an absolute majority had he met Gandhi.
Myanmar Monk Wirathu Returns to Preaching After Ban, Denies Fueling Rakhine Violence
The state-linked body's move was seen as an attempt by the government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi to stifle nationalists who threaten to undermine the young administration.
Protecting 'Strategic Trust', India, France Conclude Rafale Confidentiality Agreement
The agreement, signed after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting French President Emmanuel Macron in New Delhi, defines the common security regulations applicable to any exchange of classified and protected information.
TMC, BJP Clash Over Purification of Syama Prasad Mookerjee Statue in Bengal's Hooghly
A bust of the Jan Sangh founder at Serampore in West Bengal's Hooghly district was attacked a day after two statues of communist icon Lenin were vandalised in Tripura in the wake of the declaration of the Assembly poll results in the north-eastern state.
Jaya Prada Says Alauddin Khilji’s Character in Padmaavat Reminded Her of SP Leader Azam Khan
Prada has lashed out at the SP chief on previous occasions as well, frequently having accused him of intimidation and unsavory practices, specially during campaigning.
E-way Bill Rollout from April 1, GSTR-3B Extended Till June: Arun Jaitley
With E-way bill roll out, from April 1, transporters of goods worth over Rs 50,000 will have to generate an e-way bill.
As Macron Meets Modi, India and France Sign Deals Worth Rs 10.4 Lakh Crore
The deals include a contract for France's Safran to supply airline SpiceJet with engines, water system modernisation by Suez in the southern city of Davangere and a contract between industrial gas company Air Liquide and Sterlite.
Top Supercars at Geneva Motor Show 2018: Bugatti Chiron, Ferrari 488 Pista, Rimac Concept Two & More
Some new supercars (and hypercars for those over 1,000 horsepower) with astounding performances broke cover at the Geneva Motor Show 2018.
Liverpool vs Manchester United: Top 10 Encounters Since 2000
Liverpool and Manchester United have played out some heart-stopping encounters over the years, so lets take a look at some of the best matches between the two rivals since the turn of the century.
Hotelier Shot Dead by Unknown Assailants in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar
Ishtiyaq Ahmad, 48, was returning home on a motorbike when he was shot in his head from a close range in a narrow alley. The assailants fled from the spot undetected.
Hidden in Plain Sight, Delhi's Own Lenin Statue in Nehru Park
The Soviet leader stands tall on a tiny hillock away from visitors' sight, near one of the exit gates of Nehru Park, unperturbed by the imminent threat it faces in the current volatile atmosphere across the country and particularly Tripura.
US, China Political Representatives to Attend WTO Mini-ministerial in Delhi
Soon after the collapse of the talks at the WTO's 11th ministerial at Buenos Aires in December, Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabu had announced that India would be hosting a mini-ministerial with a view to break the deadlock.
Rajya Sabha Polls Keeping Chandrababu Naidu from Pulling the Plug on BJP Alliance?
The three Rajya Sabha seats in the state will go to polls on March 23. A look at the seat count shows that the TDP should be able to win two seats, while YSR Congress will get one. The latter’s nominee Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy has already filed his nomin...
OPINION | How the Sangh Has Mastered the Language of Mobilisation Through Storytelling
This storytelling reminds us many times of that Indian storytelling tradition in which Bhagvat Puran, Mahabharata, Satyanarayan Vrat Katha are narrated and heard widely.
Go Door-to-door to Get Votes for Samajwadi Party, Mayawati Tells BSP workers
The BSP workers have been doing a door-to-door campaign in Phulpur and Gorakhpur to ensure committed party votes are transferred to the SP candidate in what is crystallising as a bipolar contest against the BJP.