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New York, Nov 30: In a tragic incident, an Indian couple died after falling 800 feet in an area with steep terrain in California’s Yosemite National Park this week, according to a media report. Vishnu Viswanath, 29, and Meenakshi Moorthy, 30, fell to their deaths from Taft Point in Yosemite National Park. They were identified Monday as a married couple from India living in the United States, the

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 29: The Kerala Police has arrested at least 3505 protesters till now in connection with violence that broke out in the state earlier this month over Supreme Court's verdict on Sabarimala Temple. Besides this, around 529 cases have been registered across the state till Sunday. Last week, the police had issued a lookout notice for 210 people, suspected to be involved in

New Delhi, Oct 29: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Monday said it was "disappointed" that the crucial hearing on the years old Ram Mandir-Babri Masjid dispute was deferred and maintained that the apex court seems to be "avoiding" to take up the title dispute for urgent hearing. Shortly after the three-member bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi deferred the matter for

Jakarta, Oct 29: An aircraft with 189 people on board is believed to have sunk after crashing into the sea off Indonesia's island of Java on Monday, shortly after takeoff from the capital on its way to the country's tin-mining hub, officials said. A spokesman for Indonesia's search and rescue agency said the Lion Air flight, JT610, lost contact 13 minutes after takeoff, adding that a tug boat

Washington, Oct 29: A crowdfunding campaign by two Muslim American groups has raised almost USD 80,000 for the surviving victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting and the relatives of the 11 killed. The campaign reached its initial goal of USD 25,000 within six hours, its second goal of $50,000 after a day, and is now targeting USD 100,000. It was organised by CelebrateMercy and MPower Change

Doha, Oct 29: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj arrived Doha in Qatar on Sunday beginning her two-nation visit to the Gulf region. During her stay, Ms Swaraj will call on Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani and will hold delegation level talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. She will also interact with the Indian

Pittsburgh, Oct 28: 46-year-old Robert Bowers on Saturday opened fire at the Tree of Life synagogue in the US city of Pittsburgh, killing at least 11 people and injuring several others including four policemen, in the deadliest "anti-Semitic attack" in America in years. Pittsburgh Public Safety Director Wendell Hissrich told reporters that there were 11 fatalities and six injuries including four

Jaipur, Oct 28: Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over alleged corruption in the multi-crore Rafale jet deal with France, saying he should not fear a CBI probe if he is honest. Referring to the Union government's mid-night decision to send CBI chief Alok Verma on indefinite leave last week, Kejriwal claimed Verma was "suspended" as

Jaipur, Oct 28: Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over alleged corruption in the multi-crore Rafale jet deal with France, saying he should not fear a CBI probe if he is honest. Referring to the Union government's mid-night decision to send CBI chief Alok Verma on indefinite leave last week, Kejriwal claimed Verma was "suspended" as

New Delhi, Oct 28: Narendra Modi is the "favourite" prime ministerial candidate of Muslims for next year's Lok Sabha polls as he has dispelled the "fear" that several parties instilled in the community using his name, senior BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain said Sunday. He said the faith in Modi among Muslims had increased, especially among the women. "The favourite prime ministerial candidate for