All the 12 people aboard were killed in a plane crash in Colombia on Saturday, said the country's Special Administrative Unit of Civil Aeronautics.


12 killed in plane crash in Colombia


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The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday asked political parties to desist from displaying photographs of defence personnel in their poll campaign in view of a picture on social media showing image of Indian Air Force Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman in a political poster.


EC asks parties to desist from using photo of soldiers in campaign

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The United Nations, tech giants and the finance, policy and and science fraternities on Saturday teamed up to push the use of cutting-edge technology to create cleaner, greener and more efficient solutions to sustainable development.


UN, tech giants lead push for green tech solutions


With nationalist sentiments on a high after the suicide attack that left 40 CRPF troopers dead, it is the Kashmiris around the country who have felt the heat. Post-February 14 Pulwama attack, a helpline for students from the state in the NCR area received over 500 calls -- more than 25 calls a day.


Post-Pulwama, Kashmir helpline gets over 500 calls


A woman has been jailed for 11 years, becoming the first person in Britain to be convicted of female genital mutilation (FGM) in a landmark case, the media reported.


Woman jailed for 11 years in first British FGM conviction


A massive power outage has left most of Venezuela without electricity.


Huge power outage leaves Venezuela in darkness


Veteran actor Jan-Michael Vincent, popularly known for his role in "Airwolf", is no more. He was 73.


Jan-Michael Vincent dead at 73


A youth has been arrested from West Bengal on charges of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor girl. The victim, a resident of the national capital, was safely rescued from his hideout, a police officer said on Friday.


Youth held for kidnapping, sexually assaulting minor girl


A one-of-a-kind show involving a musical fountain-cum-dance show, set on the theme of Raas Lila of Lord Krishna, Radha and the Gopikas of Vrindavan, will be a key highlight at the wedding festivities of Akash Ambani and Shloka Mehta.


Musical fountain, dance show key highlight of Akash, Shloka wedding festivities


The Delhi Cabinet has given the green light to hike the auto-rickshaw fares from existing Rs 8 per km to Rs 9.5 per km, Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said on Friday.


Auto fares in Delhi hiked by Rs 1.5/km, date not announced


On the International Women's Day, Bengaluru airport operator BIAL on Friday announced it has inducted 14 women firefighters into its aircraft rescue and firefighting squad.


Bengaluru airport inducts 14 women firefighters into its crew


An uneasy calm prevails along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir for the last two days but hundreds of people living along the winding border remain on the edge.


Uneasy calm along LoC, but residents worried


The Sri Lankan government on Friday launched "all female compartments" in passenger trains in order to ensure the safety of women travellers.


Sri Lanka launches female coaches in trains


"Main pehle ek mahila hu aur uske baad ek sex worker (I am a woman first and then a sex worker)." Kiran Ramchandra Deshmukh, 40, says with pride, in the hope that the world treats women like her with equality, dignity and respect.


Don't stereotype us: Women sex workers urge Indian showbiz (International Women's Day)


Health experts have warned that about 2.6 children in the Philippines were at risk due to a measles outbreak in the country as more people have died from the disease  this year than in all of 2018, the media reported on Friday.


2.6 mn children at risk in Philippines measles outbreak


The US House of Representatives on Thursday overwhelmingly passed a broad resolution condemning racism, anti-Semitism and bigotry amid tensions stemming from a Democratic lawmaker's Israel-related remarks.


US House passes resolution condemning anti-Semitism, bigotry


Thirty-six countries have signed an open letter criticising Saudi Arabia's human rights record, media reported.


Saudi criticised over human rights by 36 countries


Gender parity still looks a far away dream in India with women of the country earning 19 per cent less than the men, according to a report prepared by monster.com.


Indian women earn 19% less than men: Report


Indian air passenger carriers including Air India, Jet Airways and SpiceJet will operate all-women crew flights on International Women's Day on Friday.


Airlines to operate all-women crew flights on Women's Day


Pop music, which is one of the most popular genres among teenagers and young adults, contain the same amount of violent content as rap and hip-hop, finds a new study.


Pop songs equally violent as rap, hip-hop: Study


Only 9 per cent of women feel that India's public transport is "very safe", said a report by ride-hailing major Ola's policy and social innovation think tank Ola Mobility Institute on Thursday.

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