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Columns
It is good that the Supreme Court (SC) directed that Priyanka Sharma be immediately released.
After mulling over its choice for weeks, the BJP picked Malegoan blast accused Sadhvi Pragya Thakur to take on the Congress veteran.
The body is technically completely covered with hardly any skin showing.
The BJP, in contrast, has not done the hard work and failed to build a party grid of significance.
South Asia
Two Indian climbers die on Mount Kanchenjunga in Nepal
The climbers identified as 48-year-old Biplab Baidya and 46-year-old Kuntal Karar fell ill just below the 8,586-meter (28,160-foot) summit.
Curfew lifted in Sri Lanka, situation under control: Police
The curfew was imposed on Sunday after a group of miscreants carrying swords attacked some people.
Sri Lanka releases pictures of 6 suspects that killed nearly 250
Police on Thursday released the names and pictures of the suspects and sought information regarding them from public.
SL blocks social media after worst unrest since Easter blasts
Several mosques and Muslim homes were damaged in the attack in the district, the Muslim Council of Sri Lanka said.
India has shared evidence of JeM, Azhar's terrorist activities with China: MEA
India shared with China all evidence of JeM and its leader Masood Azhar during Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale's latest visit to Beijing.
Asia
Thailand set for coronation of King Rama X, first in 69 years
Thais who have not witnessed a coronation since Bhumibol's in 1950, will see the newly-crowned monarch as he is carried through Bangkok.
Indian doctor gets huge divorce bill as he accuses judge of 'spreading her legs'
The ex-wife of a neurologist in Singapore has been granted Singapore dollars in assets, child and spousal support by British Columbia court.
Nearly 500 people test positive for HIV in Pakistani district
A local physician who has AIDS has since been arrested and is being investigated for possibly intentionally infecting patients.
Indian flights in Pakistan airspace to remain shut till May 30
However, Pakistan opened its airspace for all flights except for New Delhi, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur on March 27.
Middle East
Age no bar: 97-yr-old Indian-origin man renews driving licence in UAE
A 97-year-old Indian-origin man in the UAE has got his driving licence renewed for the next four years.
As many as 50 rockets fired at Israeli base from Gaza: Army
Gaza militants on Saturday fired a barrage of dozens of rockets at Israel, which responded with strikes that killed a Palestinian.
State media says 8 terrorists suspects killed in Saudi Arabia
The recently-formed cell was preparing to carry out 'terrorist' activities against the security of the country, Saudi Press Agency reported.
'Totally new one for us': Woman forgets baby at terminal, flight returns
'This flight is requesting to come back, a passenger forgot her baby in the waiting area. Can we come back or what?' pilot said.
Dubai based Indian woman dies after hip replacement surgery
Ms Fernandes had a congenital issue and her hip was slightly displaced when she was born, the report said.
Africa
One week after Bashir ouster, Sudan 'revolution' still unfinished
Sudan on Thursday marks one week since the army ousted president Omar al-Bashir after protests against his 30-year rule.
110 girls missing after Boko Haram school attack: Nigerian Govt
The kidnapping has raised questions about the military's repeated claims that the Islamist terrorists are on the verge of defeat.
Ethiopian plane made a strange rattling noise, trailed smoke before plunging
Flight 302 took off from the Ethiopian capital on Sunday morning bound for Nairobi with passengers from more than 30 countries.
Four Indians among 157 killed as Ethiopian Airlines flight crashes
The plane crashed shortly after takeoff, killing all 157 people thought to be on board.
Europe
Putin Signs Controversial Internet Law For 'Centralised Traffic Control'
This control will pass to the Russian FSB security service and media monitoring agency Roskomnadzor, which is known to block content.
US-China trade tensions threat to world economy: IMF chief
The head of the International Monetary Fund said that fresh trade tensions between the US and China were a threat to the world economy.
Theresa May to agree on exit after latest Brexit deal bid
Three years after Britain voted to leave the European Union, there is little clarity over when, how and even whether Brexit will happen.
Boris Johnson confirms aspirations to be British PM
Many of her ministers and senior lawmakers are already jockeying for position, holding photo opportunities and giving wide-ranging speeches.
Not sure if US guarantees will make North Korea de-nuclearise: Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin said US security guarantees would probably not be enough to persuade Pyongyang to shut its nuclear programme.
Americas
UN chief concerned about nuclear 'coffin' leakage in Pacific
He described structure on Enewetak atoll in Marshall Islands as 'kind of coffin' and said legacy of Cold War-era nuclear tests in Pacific.
US House panel threatens action to get Mueller report documents
Committee asked dept to provide 'dozen narrow sets' of foreign intelligence documents related to Mueller's assessment.
Chelsea Manning jailed after refusing to testify in Julian Assange case
Manning, who spent seven years in military prisons for leaking US secrets to WikiLeaks in 2010.
Trump rolls out better green card plan, to benefit skilled Indians
The immigration reform proposals significantly increase the quota for skilled workers from existing nearly 12 per cent to 57 per cent.
Oceania
Japanese woman arrested for smuggling 19 lizards in Australia
A Japanese woman appeared in court after she was detained at Melbourne International Airport for attempting to smuggle 19 lizards.
Six appear in court for distributing NZ mosque images illegally
Six people appeared in a New Zealand court on Monday on charges they illegally redistributed the video a gunman livestreamed.
'Horrified' muslims avoid Christchurch mosques since NZ attacks
The Christchurch Muslim community was struggling to get worshippers to overcome their fears and return to Friday prayers.
Friday prayers to be broadcast, 2 min silence: NZ PM Jacinda Ardern
The bodies of victims from New Zealand's mosques mass shooting were carried in open caskets on the shoulders of mourners.
New Zealand shooting: Gunman sacks lawyer, plans to represent himself in court
Richard Peters, the attorney who represented Tarrant said that the accused 'appeared to be lucid' and was not 'mentally unstable'.