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Dalits, formerly known as "untouchables," are among the most marginalised groups in India

Critics warn exorcism can be a form of spiritual abuse as priests report jump in possession claims

The fire was quite big, about two kilometres high

Prosecutors accused him of paying more than $1 million of bribes to officials

The proposals support President Donald Trump’s promise to institute 'extreme vetting' of foreigners entering...

Lack of water and outdated irrigation systems have long hampered agricultural development in the region

Fast bowlers Sarfraz Nawaz, Imran Khan, Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis dismiss 'misconception about unique skill'

Well wishers to pay their respects at a private funeral in Cambridge, where the scientist spent most of his life

Nobody was looking for the interstitium, as the new quasi-organ is called, because no one knew it was there

Wang Yi says country’s reform and opening up policy will neither be changed nor be affected by any external factors

Official confirms Trump ordered State Department to freeze more than $200m in funds for recovery efforts in Syria

Malala is widely respected internationally as a global icon for girls' education, but opinion is divided in Pakistan

Russian foreign ministry summons heads of missions from 23 countries nearly all of them belonging to European Union

Health ministry in Gaza says 16 Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces

Clashes erupt as tens of thousands of Gazans marched near the Israeli border in a major protest

Chocolate production and consumption rate around the world is on the rise, study says

The musician suffers from a hereditary condition that causes hand tremors

It is not clear what made the chicken lose its head but locals say it may have been attacked by another animal

The airline said it would re-evaluate the uniforms for Cathay Pacific and Cathy Dragon

Noor Salman could have faced up to life in prison had she been convicted of federal charges of obstruction of justice

Postcard news is a controversial website which carries stories that glorify Modi and his right-wing BJP

Another 36 wounded as bus with illegal migrants crashes

More than 1,400 were injured, including 758 by live fire, with the remainder hurt by rubber bullets and tear gas

Local officials hope tourists will visit the island's famed fifth century caves

Massive experiential art installations tower over the dusty metropolis

Remarks directed in part at the United States where President Donald Trump has cut funding to the world body

The death toll is now 20, with three people injured

China's space agency says nearly eight-tonne Tiangong-1 will re-enter atmosphere between Saturday and Monday

Skeleton of Cro-Magnon 1, a male Homo sapiens dating back 28,000 years, was discovered in 1868 in France

Activists plan to demonstrate to condemn controversial law ahead of Parliamentary elections

Government plugs holes in its "Great Firewall"

White House is expected to push a plan to loosen standards on emissions and vehicle fuel economy standards

US orders a similar number of diplomats from Russia to leave

Suicide attacker explodes his vehicle at a barricade manned by forces loyal to Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar

Trump did not say who the others were who to take care of Syria, but Russia and Iran support Bashar al-Assad's regime

State Department through spokesperson says it is unable to comment on a specific visa case

Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre warns of hazardous waves which could be generated by this quake

Trump hails the US-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) as a victory

White House press officials confirm that Trump denies having unprotected sex with Daniels in 2006

Moscow expels 60 US diplomats and close Washington's consulate in Saint Petersburg in a tit-for-tat response

This was done to prevent encroachment in Muslim countries by the Soviet Union, crown prince says

Kliebert family spends most of their time with the prehistoric-looking creatures as they own 400 of them

Serah Small feels proud of how she has the power to feed her baby even during difficult hours

Opposition groups had called for a boycott of this week's vote which they labelled a facade

12 inmates washed by Francis hailed from Italy, the Philippines, Morocco, Colombia, Moldova, Sierra Leone and Nigeria

Iran has said it supports the Houthis' cause in Yemen but has repeatedly denied arming them

'The huge number of applications shows the level of stress,' said chief executive officer at economic think-tank...

Mahmood said a distinction would be made to ensure access to academic, business and research websites was not affected

Acquittals are extremely rare in lese majeste trials, which are shrouded in secrecy and often held behind closed doors

There is a leak in everything, the watchdog is weak, tweeted Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi