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The Union would meet in New Delhi on September 11 to decide on going on strike.

Bank employees stage protest against Centre's decision to merge PSU banks

Employees of all public and private sector banks wore black badges to work as a mark of protest to the govt's decision.

31 Aug 2019 2:19 PM

Demonstrators raised slogans against Pakistani Army for abducting, torturing and killing Baloch political activists. (Photo: ANI)

Baloch hold anti-Pakistan protest to demand release of disappeared activists

The protests were organised by Baloch National Movement (BNM) (UK-zone) on the occasion of the International Day of the Disappeared.

31 Aug 2019 9:28 AM

Leading pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong was arrested by Hong Kong police on Friday morning, his political organisation Demosisto said, ahead of another week of planned protests in the semi-autonomous region. (Photo: ANI)

Hong Kong police arrest leading democracy activist Joshua Wong

While the activist has not played a central role in the recent weeks of protests, he is still an important figurehead in democracy movement.

30 Aug 2019 9:23 AM

The officers involved are from the Emergency Unit of New Territories South and were deployed to contain extremely violent protesters who had vandalised shops and entertainment venues in Yi Pei Square in Tsuen Wan at about 8 pm (local time). (Photo: ANI)

Hong Kong police blames protestors possession of weapons, assaulting officers for firing

Later, water cannons were used against a makeshift barricade, marking the first time water cannon vans had ever been used in the city.

27 Aug 2019 10:02 AM

Officers pulled their guns after a group of remaining protesters chased them down a street with sticks and rods, calling them 'gangsters.' The officers held up their shields to defend themselves as they retreated. (Photo: AP)

Hong Kong police draw guns, arrest 36 as protest enters 12th week

Asked about the protests in Hong Kong, the 62-year-old Ho said they would end eventually, like a major typhoon.

26 Aug 2019 8:53 AM

'Hong Kong's pro-democracy demonstrators on Friday night (local time) formed human chains across large parts of the city in a call for direct elections in a display that recalled a major anti-Soviet demonstration from 30 years ago. (Photo: ANI)

Hong Kong protesters form human chain across city 30 years after ‘Baltic Way’

Avoiding the fate of the Soviet Union has been a preoccupation of the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, and other Chinese officials.

24 Aug 2019 10:40 AM

Opposition parties, including the Congress, the Trinamool Congress and the DMK, protested on Thursday to demand the release of political leaders under detention in Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

'Release leaders detained in J&K', Oppn parties protest at Jantar Mantar

Karti Chidambaram, who arrived in Delhi from Chennai on Thursday morning, had told reporters at the airport that he would join the protest.

22 Aug 2019 12:44 PM

Hong Kong democracy activists are hoping to get out a huge crowd later Sunday in a bid to show the city's leaders that their protest movement remains defiant despite increasingly stark warnings from Beijing. (Photo: File)

Defiant Hong Kong protesters vow huge rally despite Beijing threats

On Tuesday, protesters blocked passengers from boarding flights at city's airport and assaulted 2 men they accused of being Chinese spies.

18 Aug 2019 11:07 AM

Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Saturday warned of protests by his party if the BJP-led government in Karnataka meddled with the 'Anna Bhagya scheme of offering free rice to the poor. (Photo: File)

'We will protest,' warns Siddaramiah if rice quantity is cut under Anna Bhagya scheme

In 2013, the 'Anna Bhagya' scheme was unveiled by then Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

17 Aug 2019 6:17 PM

Hong Kong's police are confident they have the resources to continue battling pro-democracy protesters, even if violence escalates further, pouring cold water on concerns that the authoritarian mainland might need to intervene. (Photo: File)

‘No need for China intervention,’ says bruised but unbowed Hong Kong police

Since the clashes began in early June, police have made more than 700 arrests but so far there appears to be no let up in the protests.

16 Aug 2019 12:49 PM

India on Tuesday issued an advisory to its citizens for travelling to Hong Kong, a day after flight operations were severely disrupted at the city’s international airport due to public demonstrations on August 12. (Photo: AP)

India issues travel advisory for people travelling to Hong Kong

The airport was reopened on Tuesday, however, hundreds of flights were still listed as cancelled.

13 Aug 2019 12:55 PM

Flights resumed Tuesday at Hong Kong airport a day after a massive pro-democracy rally there forced the shutdown of the busy international transport hub. (Photo: AFP)

More than 200 flights cancelled at Hong Kong airport as ops resume after protest

It was a dramatic escalation of a 10-week crisis, a biggest challenge to Chinese rule of Hong Kong since the 1997 British handover.

13 Aug 2019 8:05 AM

Hong Kong police fired volleys of tear gas to disperse anti-government protesters on Saturday - sending tourists fleeing weeping in Kowloon - only for demonstrators to regroup and gather elsewhere during another tense, hot and restive weekend. (Photo: AFP/ video screengrab)

Watch: Police in Hong Kong fire tear gas as street protests continue

Late on Saturday they flashed laser pointers at riot police, lifted bricks and scavenged building materials to barricade roads in Kowloon.

12 Aug 2019 10:49 AM

'Delivery partners are unequivocally made to understand the practical nature of the job as they choose to enter the workforce,' said spokesperson of Zomato in a statement. (Photo: FIle)

India is diverse; impossible to factor veg, non-veg into delivery logistics: Zomato

Zomato's statement came after its executives went on an indefinite strike protesting against delivering beef and pork.

12 Aug 2019 9:03 AM

China warned Britain to stop 'meddling' in Hong Kong, after a top British official called the international financial hub's leader to voice concern about protests that have rocked the city for two months. (Photo: File)

China demands Britain to stop 'meddling' in Hong Kong

A total of 420 people have been arrested since rallies began on June 9, according to Hong Kong police in early August.

11 Aug 2019 10:50 AM

Authorities said that near the hanging bodies was a banner bearing the initials of the notoriously bloodthirsty Jalisco drug cartel and a threat to a rival gang. (Photo: ANI)

19 killed in Mexico gang war

Mexico security analyst Alejandro Hope said the slaughter was also meant to send a message to the authorities.

09 Aug 2019 3:58 PM

A US State Department spokeswoman on Thursday called China a "thuggish regime" for disclosing the photographs and personal details of a US diplomat who met with student leaders of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement. (Photo: File)

‘Thuggish regime’: US slams China for targeting diplomat who met Hong Kong protestors

Ortagus did not name the diplomat, or elaborate further on what kinds of private information or children's details were disclosed.

09 Aug 2019 11:09 AM

MTNL said that the company is trying to pay at least one month's salary by the end of this week.

MTNL employees stage protest for non-payment of salary, pension

Around 8,000 employees of MTNL staged protest demanding the immediate release of the salary.

06 Aug 2019 9:57 AM

Doctors on Monday held a protest against the National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill, 2019 here. (Photo: ANI)

Hyd doctors protest against NMC Bill, says 'Centre must remove objectionable clause'

The NMC Bill will replace the Medical Council of India (MCI) by a National Medical Commission.

06 Aug 2019 9:02 AM

Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Monday said that violent protests have pushed the region to the verge "of a very dangerous situation," and that they have also affected the economy. (Photo: File)

Violent protests pushed Hong Kong to dangerous situation: Carrie Lam

Demonstrators have put forth five demands, including calls for greater democracy in the region.

05 Aug 2019 2:31 PM

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