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Alwar, Jul 24: The post-mortem report of Akbar Khan, lynched in Rajasthan’s Alwar by self-proclaimed cow protectors linked to Sangh Parivar, has revealed that his bones were broken in the attack and he died of shock due to the injuries he suffered. Khan, 28, was severely assaulted on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday when he, along with his friend, was shepherding two cows and two

Singapore, Jul 24: A strong global economy and rising oil prices are expected to push up the cost of air travel in 2019, with fares seen rising 2.6 percent and hotel rates up 3.7 percent, although there are downside risks from a trade war, according to an industry forecast. In some countries, including India, New Zealand, Norway, Germany and Chile, airfares are expected to rise by more than 7

Kigali, Jul 24: India has extended USD 200 million credit to Rwanda for its economic development, signed a defence cooperation agreement and will soon open a High Commission here as part of New Delhi's efforts to bolster the strategic partnership with the fast-developing East African country. The announcements came during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Rwanda, the first by an Indian prime

Ranchi, Jul 24: Fanning the raging debate over mob lynchings in the country, senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Indresh Kumar has said such incidents would automatically stop if people denounce eating beef. Speaking to journalists in Ranchi, Indresh Kumar asserted that none of religions across the world permits killing cows. "Not a single religion in the world approves killing of cows

Seoul, Jul 24: North Korea has started dismantling some facilities at its main satellite launch station, seen as the testing ground for its intercontinental ballistic missiles, according to expert analysis of recent satellite images. If confirmed, the analysis by respected US-based website 38 North could signal a step forward after last month's landmark summit between Kim Jong Un and US President

Washington, Jul 23: President Donald Trump on Sunday hit back at bellicose comments by Iran’s president, warning him of consequences “the likes of which few throughout history have ever suffered,” as the US intensifies its campaign against the Islamic republic. “NEVER, EVER THREATEN THE UNITED STATES AGAIN OR YOU WILL SUFFER CONSEQUENCES THE LIKES OF WHICH FEW THROUGHOUT HISTORY HAVE EVER SUFFERED

Mumbai, Jul 23: Taking a dig at the BJP-led government over incidents of mob lynching, the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena today said cows were safer than women in the country. "We are a part of the government but if something is wrong, we will definitely talk about it. We are friends of the Bharatiya Janata, not of any party," Thackeray said, taking a dig at Bhartiya Janata Party's (BJP) name

Jaipur, Jul 23: The Rajasthan police on Monday set up a high-level committee to probe the allegations of delay against the Alwar police in taking Akbar Khan to a hospital after he was allegedly lynched by a group of people of suspicion of cow smuggling. "Allegations of delay in taking Khan to the hospital and policemen crossing their limits have come to fore. A four-member committee of senior

New Delhi, Jul 23: The number of complaints of ragging reported in universities and higher educational institutions (HEIs) have doubled in the last three years, according to HRD Ministry data. Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday shared the data on complaints reported to the University Grants Commission (UGC) in response to a written question in the Rajya Sabha. The number of complaints

New Delhi, Jul 23: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said it was safer "to be a cow than a Muslim" at many places in India. Tharoor's remarks comes close on the heels of his "Hindu Pakistan" statement that invited criticism from his political opponents. "Why BJP Ministers' claims about reduction in communal violence don't stand up to the facts: It seems safer in many places to be a cow than a Muslim