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Ram Manohar Lohia birth anniversary: All you need to know about socialist icon

Born on 23 March, 1910, Lohia was a prominent figure in socialist politics as well as in the movement toward Indian independence

Palestinian president, Israeli defence minister hold rare talks amid violent clashes along Gaza border

Defence Minister Benny Gantz met Abbas in Ramallah late Sunday for what were reportedly the first direct talks between an Israeli cabinet member and the 86-year-old Palestinian leader in several years

Delhi HC directs activist Saket Gokhale to delete tweets against former diplomat Lakshmi Puri

The court said that if Gokhale failed to delete the tweets within 24 hours of passing the order, then Twitter shall identify the URLs and take necessary action

I see myself primarily as an actor, not an activist; balancing both is a challenge: Swara Bhasker

Swara Bhasker opens up on her upcoming show Flesh, on Eros Now, where she plays a no-nonsense, feisty cop, and balancing her political views with her artistic side.

Thailand authorities say bone found in abandoned oil drum belongs to Karen land rights activist Pholachi 'Billy' Rakchongcharoen

At the time of his disappearance, Pholachi was working with Karen communities on legal complaints against national park officials for the destruction and burning of houses and farms

Angelina Jolie criticises Donald Trump's 'zero-tolerance' immigration policy, urges support for refugees

Actor Angelina Jolie, Special Envoy to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees wrote in an essay for The Economist about the urgency for a union of world community to fight against global refugee crisis.

Alexie Navalny hopes to scupper Vladimir Putin's fourth term in office: All you need to know about anti-corruption activist

Anti-corruption activist Alexie Navalny is being considered the formidable foe Russia president Vladimir Putin may face in the upcoming presidential elections scheduled to take place in March 2018

CPM slams BJP's demand for President's Rule in Tripura, calls it 'political bankruptcy'

The ruling CPM in Tripura has criticised BJP for demanding imposition of President's Rule in the state and termed it as "political bankruptcy".

Youngsters sharing social cause related videos on social media are more likely to volunteer for them

Slacktivism is a derogatory term to describe young people's political activity online such as signing a petition or sharing a video on social media.

Gauri Lankesh murdered: Writer Vikram Sampath questions SIT's approach after team records his statement

The Special Investigating Team, probing the Gauri Lankesh case, has recorded the statement of writer Vikram Sampath in connection with the killing of the journalist-activist