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Police on high alert ahead of Indian temple opening to women
India's Supreme Court overturned a prohibition on women of menstruating age from entering a temple for deity Ayyappa.
14 Iran security personnel 'kidnapped' near border: reports
Among missing are members of Revolutionary Guard intelligence unit and Basij militia volunteers.
UAE charges British student with spying
Matthew Hedges accused of “spying for a foreign country, jeopardising military, political, economic security of state”.
World should thank Pakistan for its contribution towards eliminating terrorism, says Ghafoor
Military’s spokesperson says global powers were able to defeat Al Qaeda with the help of Pakistan.
Indian painter Jatin Das accused of sexual misconduct
Jatin Das is the father of filmmaker/actor Nandita Das and a recipient of Indian's third highest civilian honour.
Indian court gives life sentence to guru, 14 followers
In anticipation of violence following the gurus sentencing, authorities deploy riot police in Hisar city.
Mike Pompeo meets Saudi king, crown prince over journalist Khashoggi's disappearance
US top diplomat holds closed-door meeting with the monarch at a royal palace.
Gaza clashes 'cannot continue': Israeli defence minister
The region has seen months of border protests, with at least 205 Palestinians and one Israeli killed since March 30.
Microsoft co-founder, investor, philanthropist Allen passes away at 65
Paul Allen died just two weeks after revealing he had non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a cancer that affects white blood cells.
Amid global outcry, China defends internment camps of minorities in Xinjiang
Authorities initially denied existence of facilities but changed tune after satellite imagery surfaced.
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Indian court gives life sentence to guru, 14 followers
In anticipation of violence following the gurus sentencing, authorities deploy riot police in Hisar city.
Police on high alert ahead of Indian temple opening to women
India's Supreme Court overturned a prohibition on women of menstruating age from entering a temple for deity Ayyappa.
Amid global outcry, China defends internment camps of minorities in Xinjiang
Authorities initially denied existence of facilities but changed tune after satellite imagery surfaced.
Sajid Khan issued a show cause notice by India's Film and TV Association
“Your lewd and obscene actions have brought disrepute to Indian Film and Television Directors’ Association," it read.
