Tension prevailed in Silapathar town in Assam on Tuesday after members of a linguistic minority organisation attacked and vandalised the office of the All Assam Students' Union (AASU) on Monday.


Tension in Assam town following clash, vandalism


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Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Tuesday faced brickbats on social media for advocating a "Lakshman Rekha" for protecting youngsters, mainly teenage girls, from what she called "hormonal outbursts".


Twitter trolls Maneka over 'hormonal outbursts' remark


Expressing serious concern over growing 'hate crimes' against Indians in the US, the Communist Party of India (CPI) on Tuesday said the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government should take up the issue with American administration.


Take up racist attacks issue with Trump administration: CPI


Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has committed a "serious act of libel" through his "malicious falsehood by alleging that my wife and daughter are linked to fake companies", Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley told the Delhi High Court on Tuesday.


Kejriwal committed serious act of libel: Jaitley tells HC


Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take steps to curb Sri Lanka's "aggressive actions" against innocent Indian fishermen.


India should curb Sri Lanka's aggression against our fishermen, Palaniswami to Modi


India on Tuesday refuted Pakistan's allegation that New Delhi and Kabul have joined hands to create unrest in that country.


India denies charge of creating unrest in Pakistan


Sri Lanka on Tuesday said its Navy did not kill an Indian fisherman but added the killing in the sea dividing the two countries was "a matter of deep concern".


Sri Lanka denies shooting Indian fishermen


Prominent Indian-American lawmakers have slammed US President Donald Trump's new executive travel ban order, saying it "does not make US safe" and it "undermines American values without improving security".


Indian-American lawmakers slam new immigration order


Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday hinted that cloud seeding could be one possible measure to tackle the worst drought that Kerala has faced in a century.


Kerala mulls cloud seeding to tackle worst drought in century


Pakistan and Afghanistan should resume their dialogue for resolution of disputes, speakers at an event here have said.


Pakistan, Afghanistan urged to resume dialogue


A Tamil Nadu fisherman was shot dead by the Sri Lankan Navy in the sea dividing the two countries. As India voiced "deep concern", Colombo promised a thorough probe.


Sri Lankan Navy kills Indian fisherman, Colombo promises probe


The US has issued a travel warning to its citizens visiting Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh and said extremist elements are also "active" in India.


US mentions India in South Asia travel warning


Former talk show host David Letterman has tagged US President Donald Trump as "crazy", saying he would feel "exhausted" if he had to interview him.


David Letterman calls Donald Trump 'crazy'


The Tripura government has decided to set up at least one English medium school in every block by next year, Education Minister Tapan Chakraborty said on Tuesday.


Tripura to set up English medium school in each block


North Korea on Tuesday issued a temporary ban on all Malaysians from leaving the country, amid a diplomatic row between the two countries over the death of Pyongyang leader's half brother in Kuala Lumpur, a media report said.


N.Korea slaps temporary exit ban on Malaysians


North Korea on Tuesday issued a temporary ban on all Malaysians from leaving country in the wake of an increasingly heated diplomatic row over the murder of Pyongyang leader's half brother in Kuala Lumpur, a media report said.


N.Korea temporarily bans exit of Malaysians


South Korean Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn held a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump over North Korea test-fired four ballistic missiles, government officials said on Tuesday.


Seoul PM calls Trump over Pyongyang's missile launch


The South Korean government and the ruling party on Tuesday agreed on the need to push for more "effective" sanctions on North Korea after it fired off four ballistic missiles into the the Sea of Japan.


Seoul to push for tougher sanctions on N.Korea


US House Republicans on Monday presented their long-awaited plan to replace the Affordable Care Act pushed by former President Barack Obama, a much anticipated move after conservative lawmakers' repeated promises to do away with the current system, known as Obamacare.


Republicans present long-awaited Obamacare replacement plan


The President of the United States called the Israeli Prime Minister on Monday to discuss matters related to Iran, as well as a recent wave of anti-Semitism in the US, according to the Prime Minister's office.


Trump, Netanyahu speak on phone, discuss Iran, rising anti-Semitism in US


US President Donald Trump on Monday signed a revised version of his executive order on immigration, that places a 90-day ban on people from six predominantly Muslim nations.

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