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Domestic servants tend to be seated on different tables at restaurants because they are usually not allowed at the dining table in homes either.
It is true that there are more inter-caste and inter-faith marriages today than in the distant past.
Alongside, court proceedings have been instigated in Scotland and England.
The Taliban rubbed in their advantage by further threatening that hereon the situation “will lead to more losses to the US”!
South Asia
Sirisena defends his capital punishment order citing Trump's similar views
Sirisena in June signed the death warrants to hang four drug convicts, ending a four-decade-long moratorium on the capital punishment.
Pak's Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir Affairs to discuss security situation today
The meeting will be held at the Parliament House in Islamabad at 2 pm (local time), and chaired by Syed Fakhar Imam.
Bangladesh police force gangrape victim to marry suspect
The mother-of-three had accused five men of confining her to a room and sexually assaulting her multiple times between Aug 29 and 31.
Milk at Rs 140 per litre, costlier than petrol in Pakistan
Petrol was sold Rs 113 per litre, while diesel was Rs 91 per litre in Pakistan.
Accidental 'cat filter' appears on Pakistan official's briefing
Screen grabs of the live stream have been shared widely on social media, much to the humiliation of Yousafzai and his colleagues.
Asia
Hindu medical student found dead in Pak's hostel room, brother claims foul play
Police is yet to ascertain whether the girl committed suicide or was murdered.
Police case against students for protesting at Imran Khan rally: report
Khan, in his speech at the rally, targeted India over the scrapping of special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
Can't put blame for Saudi drone attacks without ascertaining facts: China
Drones claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels attacked the world's largest oil processing facility in Saudi Arabia.
Kim Jong Un invites Donald Trump to North Korea in new letter: report
Trump subsequently said he would be willing to meet Kim at some point later this year.
Middle East
Iran refutes US claims over Saudi attacks, says 'fruitless and blind'
Since the withdrawal, the United States has slapped crippling sanctions on Iran as part of a campaign of 'maximum pressure'.
Embattled Israeli PM fights for survival in do-over election
Netanyahu, the country's longest-serving prime minister, has dominated the political discourse during the campaign.
Trump’s tweets on calling off peace talks ‘unbelievable’: Taliban
Trump on Saturday announced that he was calling off the peace negotiations with the Taliban.
Escalation between Israel, Hezbollah ends but tensions remained along Lebanese border
Burnt fields could be seen in the border area and a new military checkpoint was set up outside the Israeli community of Avivim.
PM Modi to be conferred Gulf Nation's highest civilian award in UAE
PM Modi's visit to Bahrain is significant as it will be the first visit of an Indian Prime Minister to the country.
Africa
South Africa buries 46 unidentified corpses lying unclaimed in public morgues
The routine was a sombre reminder of South Africa's perennial failure to identify many corpses.
Rising misery as Ethiopia struggles to stem ethnic tensions
Clashes led to the world's largest displacement crisis, with over a million mostly ethnic Gedeos displaced, according to government figures.
President Kovind thanks Slovenia for supporting India's fight against cross-border terrorism
Kovind discussed various issues relating to cooperation in high-tech, clean technology, robotics and artificial intelligence.
Police says gunmen kill six villagers in Nigeria
Gambo Isah said police were combing the bushes for the bodies of the assailants.
Europe
'Fabricated narrative from epicentre of terrorism': India on Pak's Kashmir rhetoric
'This (Pakistan) country conducts cross-border terrorism as a form of alternate diplomacy,' Vijay Thakur Singh said.
No-deal Brexit would be 'disaster' warns EU business lobby
A 2-day European summit is scheduled to be held on October 17 in Brussels, which could be the last chance for agreement between two parties.
Boris Johnson takes aim against opponents of Brexit plans
Lawmakers are returning from their summer recess this week for a brief session that promises to be a dramatic week in British politics.
UK's Boris Johnson claims huge progress in Brexit talks
Johnson took office in July promising to leave the EU next month with or without a deal, but has faced resistance from the House of Commons.
'Would not request an extension to Brexit,' says British PM Boris Johnson
For the second time in a week, lawmakers then rejected Johnson’s request to try to break the deadlock through an early national election.
Americas
5 killed in Mexico bar hours before Independence Day Event
Mexican media reported that the attack on the bar in Tabasco took place at around 8:00 pm local time.
2,000 Fetal remains found at abortion doctor's home days after he dies
Klopfer, who died September 3, was a longtime doctor at an abortion clinic in South Bend, Indiana.
US claims Iran responsible for attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil factories
Pompeo says the US calls on all nations to 'condemn Iran's attacks.'
Watch: Actor Brad Pitt calls up astronaut at ISS, asks ‘Did you spot Indian moon lander’?
Brad Pitt talked to astronaut Nick Hague at the International Space Station.
Oceania
Find out how a giant, angry seal helps Australian cops to bust international drug ring
Officers discovered an estimated USD 688,000 of illicit drugs hidden on the island.
Australian finds message in a bottle written 50 years ago
Paul Elliot told Australian Broadcasting Corp. that he and his son Jyah found the bottle on west coast of Eyre Peninsula in South Australia.
New Zealand’s proposed abortion laws to give women right to choose
The bill, to be introduced to parliament on Thursday, will be a conscience vote rather than along party lines.
Python pops out during a pool game in Brisbane, see pictures
The post has been doing the rounds in the internet, with over 4,000 shares and thousands of comments.
Human bodies move for more than a year after death: Australian Scientist’s revelation
After studying and photographing movements of a corpse over 17-months, Alyson Wilson said that she found humans don't exactly rest in peace.