Tamil Nadu to appoint India's first transgender police officer

Prithika Yashini The Indian state of Tamil Nadu is to hire the country's first transgender police officer after a court cleared hu...

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India Prime Minster in Bihar election setback

The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has admitted defeat for his governing BJP in a key regional election in Bihar state. The BJP ...

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Bangkok police claim $83,000 reward in Erawan Shrine bomber hunt

Thailand's police chief has announced that he will give an $83,000 (£53,793) public reward to his own men after they apprehended a sus...

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Taliban admit covering up death of Mullah Omar

The Afghan Taliban have confirmed covering up their former leader Mullah Omar's death for more than two years. A biography of his ...

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Why India needs a new debate on caste quotas

Caste-related violence involving an influential community in India's Gujarat state left eight people dead earlier this week. The Pa...

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