Yogi Adityanath Meets Killed Apple Executive's Wife Who Alleged Cover-Up

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met the family of Vivek Tiwari, the Apple executive, who was shot by two former cops in Lucknow on Saturday

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Army Major Accused of Help's Rape The Day Her Husband Killed Himself

An Army Major has been charged for allegedly raping his domestic help in southwest Delhi on a day in July her husband committed suicide, the police said Sunday.

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Nirav Modi's Wealth Worth Rs 637 Crore Seized, New York Home Included

Two immovable properties having total value of USD 29.99 Million (Rs 216 Crores Approx) and beneficially owned by Nirav Modi in New York, have also been attached by Enforcement Directorate under...

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"Tell Your Boss...": Minister Kiren Rijiju Lost Argument, Tweets Video

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju's daughter was perhaps one of the happiest students at her school during recently. He accompanied his daughter to her school in Delhi for Grandparents Day celebrations and...

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PM Modi, Top BJP Leaders Greet President Kovind On His 73rd Birthday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several other top BJP leaders extended their birthday wishes to President Ram Nath Kovind on his 73rd birthday today. Twitter is also abuzz with activity as...

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"Stop Belittling Icons Like Mahatma Gandhi": PM's Veiled Dig At Congress

In a veiled attack on the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the opposition party can abuse him, but should stop "belittling" icons like Mahatma Gandhi, Vallabhbhai Patel and...

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Senior Cops Tried To Cover Up Vivek Tiwari's Killing: UP Minister

A senior minister in the Uttar Pradesh government has said, he agrees with accusations that senior Lucknow police officials tried to cover up the killing of tech executive Vivek Tiwari, by two former...

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Air India To Fly "Jumbo" Jet On Mumbai, Kolkata Routes For Festive Season

National carrier Air India is set to fly its 423-seater, double-decker Boeing 747 aircraft to two key domestic destinations, Mumbai and Kolkata, starting October 16 to meet the demand during the...

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Rafale Deal Is "Father Of Bofors", Says Shiv Sena Lawmaker Sanjay Raut

Senior Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday described the controversial Rafale deal as the "father of Bofors" and said Congress chief Rahul Gandhi's importance in the country's politics had...

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Made-For-India Rafale Jets Won't Be Part Of Bengaluru Air Show: Air Force

The Rafale fighter jets India ordered would not be ready to fly at the Bengaluru air show in February, an IAF official said on Sunday.

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200 Cops In UP Under Investigation, 12 Dismissed, Says Police Chief

Uttar Pradesh DGP O P Singh Sunday said 200 police personnel in the state are under investigation for alleged laxity in duty. He also directed police officials here to hold regular meetings with their...

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Dr. Govindappa Venkataswamy: Google Cerebrates Renowned Ophthalmologist

Google today pays tribute to Dr. Govinda Venkataswamy, an ophthalmologist, on his 100th birth anniversary with a doodle.

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Bengal BJP Takes Islampur Deaths To New Delhi, Will Meet President Today

The death of two young men at Islampur in West Bengal during clashes between students and the police last week will reach Rashtrapati Bhavan today.

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Teacher Allegedly Rapes 8-Year-Old Student In Bihar, Arrested

A teacher was arrested on Sunday for allegedly raping an eight-year-old girl in Bihar's East Champaran district, police said.

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Bengal Woman Arrested For Alleged Kidney Smuggling

A woman was arrested by Uttarakhand Police from West Bengal's Howrah district for allegedly being associated with an inter-state kidney smuggling racket, the police said today.

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Nitish Kumar Planted Reports Of Rift Within My Family: Tejashwi Yadav

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday refuted reports of rift within his family and alleged that the rumours were being spread at the behest of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to demoralise party...

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"Too Scared To Return": A Week Later, Justice Still Evades Meerut Victims

A week after a Hindu woman and a Muslim man were targeted by a group of right-wing activists and four policemen in Meerut for being friends, they seem no closer to getting justice.

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Amit Shah, Vasundhara Raje Can't Even Stay In Same District: Sachin Pilot

Launching a scathing attack on the BJP leadership, Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot on Sunday said that BJP President Amit Shah and Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje can't even stay in the same...

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Did Not Ignore HAL For Rafale Deal, Says Nirmala Sitharaman

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Sunday rubbished allegations that the NDA government had snatched jobs from the country's youth by ignoring HAL in the Rafale deal, saying it was the Congress which...

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AAP Connects With "Aam Aadmi" Via "Chai Pe Charcha"

The Aam Aadmi Party gearing up to make its mark in the Lok Sabha elections next year has taken the "chai pe charcha" route to reach out to voters in the national capital.

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Explore Use Of Advanced Technology In Giving Info Under RTI: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to explore the use of advanced technology for providing information to differently-abled persons under the Right to Information (RTI) Act.

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Top Court Waives Off Cooling-Off Period For Couple, Grants Them Divorce

The Supreme Court has allowed a couple to part ways after waiving the mandatory cooling-off period for divorce.

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Facebook, Google To Help Curb Fake News During Upcoming State Polls

Internet major Google and social media giants Twitter and Facebook have assured the Election Commission that they will not allow their platforms to be used for anything which effects the purity of...

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Scolded For Using Phone In Class, Chhattisgarh Girl Alegedly Hangs Self

A 16-year-old girl allegedly committed suicide in a government school in Madhya Pradesh's Korba district after she was reportedly reprimanded by her teacher for using a mobile phone during class,...

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Contaminated Polio Vaccine Given To Children In UP, Probe Ordered

After traces of poliovirus type 2 were found in some batches of oral polio vaccine manufactured by a Ghaziabad-based pharmaceutical company, the health ministry has asked the polio surveillance team...

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Six Parties Vow To Join Hands With Congress For Madhya Pradesh Polls

Six opposition parties, including the Samajwadi Party (SP), on Sunday vowed to form an alliance with the Congress against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, but...

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Mahatma Gandhi Was Most Deserving For Top UN Green Award: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday said cleanliness was an important aspect of Mahatma Gandhi's life and the father of the nation was the most deserving candidate for the UN's Champions of the Earth...

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Lok Sabha Speaker Questions Reservation, Asks Will It Bring Development

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan today questioned the practice of extending the facility of reservation, saying BR Ambedkar - who drafted the Constitution - had introduced reservation for a decade to...

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Shashi Tharoor's Critique Of Pak Bashing In Sushma Swaraj's UN Speech

Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj's address at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has "disappointed" Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who feels that all the Pakistan bashing in New York was aimed...

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Swachh Bharat Mission A Global Success: Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today stressed that cleanliness has its own importance in everyone's life, adding that the 'Swachh Bharat Mission' has now become a success across the globe.

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China Destroying Tibet's Environment, Say Tibetan Lawmakers In Mumbai

Members of the Tibetan Parliament in Exile are visiting Mumbai to create awareness about the environmental degradation in Tibet due to China's activities in the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) or the...

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Paucity Of Energy Does Not Let Any Nation Come Out Of Poverty: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Sunday energy is essential for financial development and its paucity does not let any nation come out of poverty.

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Have Plan To Deal With Backlog Of Cases: Justice Ranjan Gogoi

Chief Justice of India-designate Ranjan Gogoi has said he has a plan to deal with the pendency of cases which has been bringing in a lot of "disrepute" to the judicial system.

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Making Rafale Jet Deal Details Public Non-Practical: Rajnath Singh

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday that the opposition was making a non-practical demand of making public the details of the Rafale jet deal with France over corruption charges.

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Chopper That Violated Airspace Had Pak-Occupied Kashmir Official: Reports

Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir head official Raja Farooq Haider Khan was travelling in a chopper that was fired at by the Indian Army for entering the country's airspace today, reports from Pakistan...

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Telangana Cop Babysits While Mother Writes Exam, Wins Hearts

When a young mother was forced to bring her four-month-old to the exam centre, a Telangana policeman offered to help. He took care of the baby while the mother wrote her exam. The heartwarming...

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Shivraj Chouhan Announces Cow Ministry For Madhya Pradesh Ahead Of Polls

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today announced that his government will set up a cow welfare ministry to ensure that cattle in the state are treated well. "I have reason to...

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Chhagan Bhujbal Bats For Reservation For Marathas In Maharashtra

Senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal has said the Maratha community in Maharashtra should be given reservation in government jobs and education without disturbing the existing quota for OBCs.

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Now Hear Mahatma Gandhi's 'Heart Beat' At National Gandhi Museum

People can now listen to the "recreated heart beats" of Mahatma Gandhi at Delhi's National Gandhi Museum, which will launch a series of programmes Monday to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of...

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Tribals In Maoist Hotbed Now Get To Watch Films, Documentaries

Tribals of Chhattisgarh's Abhujmad region, a naxal hotbed having scant mass media presence, can now watch films in a mini-theatre set up in the area, an initiative to connect them to the outside...

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Public Money To Save Rs 90,000-Crore Defaulter? Rahul Gandhi To PM Modi

In his fresh attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi has alleged that public money was being used to bail out the debt-ridden Infrastructure Leasing & Finance Services (IL&FS) group. The...

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Monsoon Rainfall In 2018 Below Average, Lower Than Forecast

Rainfall in India's annual monsoon season was below average and less than forecast, with key crop-growing northern states among areas that received less rain than needed, weather office said today.

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Every Rupee Spent Should Benefit The Needy: PM Modi

Every purchase people make should benefit those who have made efforts and skills to produce it, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Sunday, noting that inclusive growth would be a tribute to Mahatma...

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Arvind Kejriwal's "Hindu" Jab On Lucknow Man's Killing Draws Fire

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today tweeted up a controversy by linking the death of a 38-year-old multinational executive, shot dead by an Uttar Pradesh policeman in Lucknow, with his religion...

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Independent Legislator Hanuman Beniwal To Launch Party In Rajasthan

Independent legislator and Jat leader Hanuman Beniwal will soon launch his new party that will support third front in the poll-bound Rajasthan.

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China Building Robust Infrastructure In Tibet, Say Indian Pilgrims

Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims said they have returned home impressed with the infrastructure coming up on the Tibetan side of the India-China border beyond the Lipulekh pass.

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Define The Term 'Urban Naxal', Historian Romila Thapar Asks Centre

Eminent historian Romila Thapar, who petitioned the Supreme Court against the house arrest of five Left-leaning activists, has asked government to define the phrase 'urban naxal', saying either they...

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Man Beheaded In Karnataka, Attacker Surrenders With Severed Head

A man in Karnaraka's Mandya district severed another man's head after he allegedly tried to sexually assault his mother. After the brutality, Pashupati brought Girish's severed head to a police...

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India's First Housing Society Set Up Under Sardar Patel's Leadership: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Sunday the country's first housing society was set up in 1927 under the leadership of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Gujarat.

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Plan B To Save Abhilash Tomy Was To Para-Drop 4 Commandos Into Ocean

On September 21, as Commander Abhilash Tomy lay incapacitated in the bunk of his battered sail boat, a 46-year-old Navy Captain was getting ready to carry out the most audacious rescue attempt ever...

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President Ram Nath Kovind Gives Assent To Karnataka Good Samaritan Bill

President Ram Nath Kovind has given assent to a bill, India's first, which will give legal protection to the good samaritans in Karnataka who help accidents victims with emergency medical care within...

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UN, India To Step Up Cooperation In Counter-Terrorism, Terror Financing

India is an "important partner" of the United Nations in countering terrorism and preventing violent extremism, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said, and there are plans to step up...

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Indrani Mukerjea Discharged From Hospital Day After Being Admitted

Indrani Mukerjea, the former head of INX Media and the prime accused in the Sheena Bora murder case, was on Saturday night discharged from the JJ Hospital.

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Pak Helicopter Violates Indian Airspace, Tried To Shoot It Down: Army

A Pakistani helicopter was seen flying in Indian airspace at Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch, following which Indian forces tried to shoot it down.

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After Sabarimala Verdict, Temple Board May File Review Petition

After a five-judge bench of the Supreme Court allowed the entry of women of all ages into Kerala's renowned Sabarimala Temple, the Travancore Devaswom Board President, which runs the shrine, was...

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Jet Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing At Indore Airport

A Jet Airways plane with 96 passengers on board made an emergency landing at Indore airport. The plane on its way to Hyderabad had developed a technical glitch in the engine, reported news agency ANI...

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No Noise To Be Made If HAL Wasn't "Useful Enough" For Dassault: VK Singh

Minister of State for External Affairs General V K Singh has defended the Rafale fighter aircraft deal, saying it is not the government but the company that makes the equipment which decides the...

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Indonesia Earthquake,Tsunami: 832 dead in Indonesia earthquake, tsunami, reports news agency AFP quoting official

Indonesia Earthquake,Tsunami: 832 dead in Indonesia earthquake, tsunami, reports news agency AFP quoting official

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"Believe In Peace, But Not At Cost Of Self-Respect", Says PM Modi

Mann Ki Baat: "Believe in peace, but not at cost of self-respect, sovereignty": PM Narendra Modi

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BSF Soldier Commits Suicide In Jammu And Kashmir's Rajouri

A soldier working in the BSF allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself from his service rifle inside a camp in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday.

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Vice President Meets Manohar Parrikar At Delhi's AIIMS Hospital

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu Sunday met ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar at AIIMS here to enquire about his health.

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PM Modi Addresses Nation On 48th Edition Of Mann Ki Baat: Highlights

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on the 48th edition of the Mann ki Baatradio programme.

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After Lucknow Killing, Akhilesh Yadav's "What Else Will You Expect?"

Opposition party leaders have accused the Uttar Pradesh government of creating fertile grounds for a trigger-happy police to grow unhindered, a day after an executive linked to a multinational tech...

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Navy In "Urgent Need" Of Minesweeper Warships, Left With Only Two

The Indian Navy currently has only two minesweeper ships at its disposal to safeguard sea lanes and ports spread across thousands of kilometres of coastlines in the eastern and western seaboards, a...

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Pakistan "Host And Patron" Of UN Designated Terrorists: India At UN Meet

Taking a strong stand at the United Nations General Assembly, India on Saturday called out on Pakistan after the country's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi alleged that New Delhi was involved in...

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PM Modi To Inaugurate Museum Dedicated To Mahatma Gandhi Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit his home state Gujarat today, where a packed schedule awaits him. The prime minister's day-long visit will begin with inauguration of a chocolate plant of the...

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Policeman Dies In Grenade Attack At Police Station In Kashmir's Shopian

Shopian Attack: Policeman dies in grenade attack by terrorists at police station in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian

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Congress, TDP, Left To Come Up With Common Agenda For Assembly Polls

The proposed "grand alliance" of Congress, TDP, CPI and TJS for the coming Assembly elections would come up with a common agenda, Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee president N Uttam Kumar Reddy...

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Government Policies Helped Reduce Maoist Violence, Says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that over 3,500 Maoists had surrendered during the period between 2014-17due to government policies. The Prime Minister asserted that violence in...

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India Offers Help To Indonesia After Earthquake, Tsunami Kill Nearly 400

India on Saturday expressed deep sympathies to the people and government of Indonesia, and assured all help to the country hit by a tsunami triggered by a strong earthquake.

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Manohar Lal Khattar Cancels Gurdwara Visit Over Terrorist's Picture

A day after a group of Sikh devotees in Dachar village protested the cancellation of Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar's scheduled visit to a local gurdwara, he said the decision was taken after the...

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Pak "Prints Postage Stamps Glorifying Terrorists": Sushma Swaraj Hits Out

India on Saturday lambasted the lack of progress at the UN for adopting a global convention on international terrorism, saying it is because of such inactions that terrorists with a bounty on their...

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Delhi High Court Restrains Sale Of Book On Baba Ramdev

The Delhi High Court on Saturday restrained the publication and sale of the book 'Godman to Tycoon: The Untold Story of Baba Ramdev' until the publisher deletes some defamatory portion written against...

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15-Year-Old Boy Kidnapped In Bihar Found Murdered 2 Days Later

A 15-year-old school student, who was allegedly kidnapped for ransom on Thursday, was found murdered on Saturday, officials said.

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It Will Be All VVPAT In 2019 Lok Sabha Polls: Election Commissioner Sunil Arora

Election Commissioner Sunil Arora Saturday said VVPATs will be used at all polling stations in the 2019 Lok Sabha election.

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Is This 'Lehman Brothers Moment' Of Centre: Congress On IL&FS Crisis

The Congress Saturday attacked the Centre over the alleged "financial bungling" in debt-laden Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) and wondered if this was the "Lehman Brothers moment"...

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Opposition Demands Yogi Adityanath's Resignation Over UP Man's Death

Opposition parties have demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath after a tech company executive was allegedly shot dead by a policeman in Lucknow early on Saturday, terming it an...

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Rajasthan High Court Grants Bail To Co-Accused In Asaram Sex Assault Case

The Rajasthan High Court on Saturday suspended the sentence of a co-accused in Asaram sexual assault case and granted her bail, her lawyer said.

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Only Criminals Getting Killed In Encounters: UP Minister Dharampal Singh

Uttar Pradesh Irrigation Minister Dharampal Singh said Saturday only "real criminals" were shot dead in encounters during the term of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

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3 New Army Commanders To Take Charge As Present Ones Retire Tomorrow

Three Lieutenant General-level officers will take charge as the new Army Commanders after the retirement of three Army commanders tomorrow.

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Joint Indo-US Army Exercise Concludes In Uttarakhand

The fortnight-long 14th Indo-US joint army exercise in 'Yudh Abhyas' series, at Chaubattia in Uttarakhand's Almora district saw one infantry battalion -- 350 soldiers -- each carrying out field...

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UP Police Chief Seeks "Forgiveness" After Constable Kills Lucknow Man

Hours after a 38-year-old employee of an international firm was shot dead by a constable for not stopping his car at a Lucknow checkpoint, Uttar Pradesh police chief OP Singh expressed grief over the...

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5-Day-Long IAF Rescue Operation Ends, 252 Airlifted From Himachal

The five-day long air rescue operation in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul Valley came to an end on Saturday with 252 people, comprising largely tourists, being evacuated safely from the snow-marooned...

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Hollande Claim Linked To Charges Against "Associate": Nirmala Sitharaman

Union defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman Saturday said former French president Francois Hollande's claims on the Rafale deal has come at a time when he himself was facing allegations that his...

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Country Cannot Progress Without Support Of Women: Mohan Bhagwat

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday said the country cannot progress without the support of women and people need to change their mindset and treat them as goddesses rather than slaves.

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Shiv Sena Calls For Kerala Shutdown On Monday Over Sabarimala Verdict

The Kerala unit of Shiv Sena on Saturday announced a statewide shutdown on Monday to protest the Supreme Court verdict throwing open the Sabarimala temple to all women.

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Environment-Related Challenges Getting Deeper With Time: Rajnath Singh

Union minister Rajnath Singh Saturday expressed concern over man-made threats to environment, saying challenges are getting deeper with the passing time.

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"India Won't Fail The World": Sushma Swaraj At UN On Development Goals

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj assured the UN General Assembly Saturday that India was totally committed to achieving the sustainable development objectives for its 1.3 billion people.

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Arvind Kejriwal Challenges Amit Shah To Open Debate

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday challenged BJP chief Amit Shah to an open debate on the work done by the AAP government in three years in Delhi.

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At UN General Assembly, Sushma Swaraj's Reminder For Developed Nations

India on Saturday told the UN General Assembly that countries that have exploited the nature for their immediate needs cannot abdicate their responsibilities and developed nations must lift the...

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Rahul Gandhi's Sardar Patel Statue Remarks Shows Dislike For Him: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday attacked the Congress for "spreading falsehood to mislead people" and accused it of insulting India's first Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel by calling...

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Full Text Of Sushma Swaraj's Speech At 73rd UN General Assembly

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj addressed the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly in New York today. Ms Swaraj, who addressed the General Debate last year as well, reached New York last...

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"Pak Glorifies Killers, Blind To Blood of Innocents": Sushma Swaraj At UN

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today slammed Pakistan at the United Nations General Assembly, accusing it of harbouring terrorists and "masking malevolence with duplicity".

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Climate Change, Terrorism Biggest Challenge, Says Sushma Swaraj: Top Quotes

Addressing the 73rd United Nations General Assembly, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said today that the biggest challenges the world faces are climate change and terrorism.

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"Tomorrow Could Be Too Late": Sushma Swaraj Calls For Urgent UN Reform

UN Must Accept It Needs Fundamental Reforms, Says Sushma Swaraj

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Congress Only Levels False Charges, Has Failed As Opposition: PM Modi

The Congress has failed as opposition as it has remained disconnected with the people on the ground, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Saturday while interacting with the BJP's booth level workers.

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Difficult To Find Maths, Science Teachers For Villages: M Venkaiah Naidu

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said on Saturday it was becoming increasingly difficult to retain good science and mathematics teachers in village schools and these subjects were not being offered in...

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Probe Agency Files Supplementary Charge Sheet In Sterling Biotech Case

The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday filed a supplementary charge sheet in connection with the over Rs 5,000 crore-bank loan fraud case of Gujarat-based Sterling Biotech against a man, arrested for...

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10 Personnel Detained After Special Police Officer Fled With AK-47 Rifles

A day after a special police officer (SPO) deserted the police force to join a terrorist group and escaped with seven AK-47 rifles in Srinagar, the police have taken 10 police guards into custody. The...

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Key Witnesses In Pehlu Khan Case Allegedly Shot At On Way To Court

Key witnesses in the mob killing of dairy farmer Pehlu Khan, including his two sons, say they were shot at this morning while they were on their way to a court in Rajasthan's Behror to depose in the...

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PM Modi To Inaugurate A Museum Dedicated To Mahatma Gandhi Tomorrow

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat Sunday to inaugurate a museum dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi, an Amul chocolate plant and development projects in Rajkot, Anand and Kutch districts.

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Swachh Bharat Represents Spirit Of Independence Movement: President Kovind

President Ram Nath Kovind Saturday said the Swachh Bharat Mission is not just about physical cleaning, it is about spiritual, social cleansing and reawakening which represent the spirit of our...

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Jammu And Kashmir BJP Demands Action Against Parties Boycotting Polls

The BJP's Jammu and Kashmir unit on Saturday demanded de-recognition and withdrawal of symbol of the parties which have announced that they will boycott the upcoming urban local bodies and panchayat...

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Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj To Address UN General Assembly: Updates

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will address the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly in New York today. Ms Swaraj, who addressed the General Debate last year as well, reached New York last...

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Punjab Government To Appoint Nodal Officers To Check Stubble Burning

The Punjab government has decided to appoint nodal officers in 8,000 paddy growing villages in a move to check stubble burning.

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Rahul Gandhi Uses Verse To Ramp Up Attack On Rafale, Fuel Price Hike

Rahul Gandhi has found a new weapon to attack the ruling BJP over a host of issues. The Congress chief is using poetry in his tweets to highlight what his party calls as rampant corruption in Rafale...

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"Congress Restless Over Rafale Because...":Nirmala Sitharaman

Attacking the Congress for its offensive against the Modi government on the Rafale deal, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that the party was "restless" because it could not make...

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Sushma Swaraj May Speak On Pak Terror, Security Council Seat In UN Today

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is expected to speak on issues such as India-Pakistan relations, cross-border terrorism and the country's long-pending demand for inclusion into the Security...

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Deterrent Action Will Continue At Pakistan Border: Nirmala Sitharaman

As the government marks the second anniversary of the surgical strikes across the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that deterrent action...

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Ram Vilas Paswan Hails Supreme Court Verdict On Sabarimala As Historic

BJP ally and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Ram Vilas Paswan today hailed as historic a Supreme Court verdict allowing entry of women in the Sabarimala temple, saying there should be no...

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National Flag Seen Upside Down At BJP Rally In Jammu, Complaint Filed

The national flag was allegedly displayed upside down during a rally led by a senior BJP leader in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua town, following which a First Information Report or FIR was filed, the...

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"Law Was Violated": UP Top Cop After Lucknow Man Shot Dead By Constable

In the murder of an employee of an international company by two constables, the Uttar Pradesh police have admitted that "law was violated" and "excessive force" used. The 38-year-old was shot at by...

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Rahul Gandhi Criticises ABVP For Insulting Madhya Pradesh Professor

Congress president Rahul Gandhi has hit back at activists of the right-wing student body Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad for insulting a senior professor in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur and calling...

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PM Modi Calls For Wholesome, Innovative Education In The Country

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today emphasised the importance of character building over literacy and called for 'wholesome' education in the country.

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India Reluctant To Talk Because Of "Domestic Political Compulsion": Pak

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has alleged that India's "domestic political and electoral compulsions" were behind New Delhi's reluctance to talk to Imran Khan's new government in...

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NDA Will Sweep Lok Sabha Polls In Bihar: State BJP Chief

Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Bihar President Nityanand Rai says that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will make a clean sweep of all the 40 Lok Sabha seats in the state in the 2019 general...

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China Defends Terrorist Masood Azhar, Justifies UN Veto Of India's Move

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has defended Beijing's repeated blockage of India's bids at the United Nations to list Masood Azhar, chief of Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) as a...

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Exploring Alternatives For Iranian Oil For "Our Friend India", Says US

With a tougher round of US sanctions on Iran coming into effect from November 4, a top Trump administration official said Washington recognises India's need for significant oil imports and is having...

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World Heart Day: See What Sachin Tendulkar, Ajay Devgn And Others Tweeted

World Heart Day is held on September 29th every year and is used to draw attention to the problems caused by heart diseases.

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16 Trekkers Including 10 Foreigners Missing In Himachal Pradesh

Sixteen trekkers including ten foreigners have lost contact due to bad weather conditions at Chamba in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday. A team of policemen, local porters and mountaineering experts are...

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PM At 'Conference on Academic Leadership on Education for Resurgence'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is speaking at a conference attended by Vice Chancellors and Directors of over 350 higher education institutions.

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HAL Records Highest-Ever Turnover Amid Questions Over Its Capability

Days after Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman questioned the production capacity of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the public limited company announced its highest ever turnover of Rs 18,28,386...

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Agra Schools To Get Sanitary Pad Vending Machines

Twenty six schools in the Taj city will soon get sanitary pad vending machines installed, a Uttar Pradesh official said on Saturday.

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US Reiterates Support For India's Permanent Role In UN Security Council

The Trump administration has reiterated its support for India's bid for a permanent seat on a reformed UN Security Council, a senior US official said, emphasizing that the two "global partners" share...

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Indians Arrested For Illegally Entering US Nearly Triples This Year

The number of Indians arrested for illegally entering the United States has nearly tripled so far in 2018, making them one of the largest groups of illegal aliens apprehended, U.S. Customs and Border...

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Amid Rafale Row, Russia Doesn't Rule Out Delay In Defence Deal With India

Days before Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to India next week, during which the possible signing of high-profile defence deals worth more than $ 8 billion is on the agenda, the country's...

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'Allz Well But...': Leh School's Plan For 'Rancho Wall' Of 3 Idiots Fame

The 'Rancho Wall' that featured in the Aamir Khan-starrer blockbuster 3 Idiots will be relocated around 300 mts away from the school building, its principal said.

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Muslim Groups Come Together To Seek Withdrawal Of Triple Talaq Ordinance

Various Muslim socio-religious and political organisations came together on a common platform in Hyderabad on Friday to demand the withdrawal of the triple talaq ordinance.

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Poll Body Working On Proposal To Cap Election Expenses Of Parties

The Election Commission of India is working on a reform proposal aimed at pushing for a cap on election-related expenses by political parties in the country.

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Japan To Provide Over 7000 Crores For High-Speed Rail Project To India

India on Friday signed two loan agreements with Japan for construction of a Metro project in Kolkata and a high-speed rail project between Mumbai and Ahmedabad, said an official.

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Uzbekistan President To Begin First Official Visit To India On Sunday

Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will arrive in India on Sunday on his maiden state visit during which he will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to boost bilateral strategic...

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Uttarakhand Government Ordered To Provide Reservation To Transgenders

The Uttarakhand High Court on Friday directed the state government to provide reservation to transgenders in educational institutions and public appointments.

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Navy To Procure Auxiliary Ships Worth 1800 Crores Over The Next Few Years

The Indian Navy will spend Rs 1,800 crore for the procurement of auxiliary ships such as ferries, crafts and fuel barges over the next seven to eight years, a top Navy officer said on Friday.

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Pakistan More Aggressive After Imran Khan Came To Power: BSF Chief

BSF Director General KK Sharma, who is set to retire from the post, said on Friday that Pakistani military had become "more aggressive" since Imran Khan became the Prime Minister.

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Notice Issued To Police Officials After Woman Made To Sit On Top Of Jeep

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday issued a notice to Punjab DGP, SSP Amritsar (Rural) and other officers on a petition, seeking an SIT probe into an incident in which a woman was allegedly...

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Senior Punjab Police Official Charged For Raping Law Student

Punjab AIG (crime) Randhir Singh Uppal has been charged for allegedly raping a law student, a senior police official said Friday.

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Court Extends P Chidambaram's Relief From Arrest In INX Media Case

The Delhi High Court on Friday extended former Finance Minister P Chidambaram's interim protection from arrest in the INX Media money laundering case till October 25.

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Another NCP Member Quits Over Sharad Pawar "Supporting" PM

NCP general secretary Munaf Hakim Friday said he had quit the primary membership of the party and claimed it was "difficult" to defend its image after Sharad Pawar "supported" Prime Minister Narendra...

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AAP Denying Delhi Residents Benefits Of Ayushman Bharat, Says Amit Shah

Launching a blistering attack on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, BJP president Amit Shah claimed on Friday that he denied the people of Delhi the benefits of the centre's Ayushman Bharat scheme...

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Congress Says PM, Amit Shah Have 'Grand Alliance' With Pakistan's ISI

The Congress on Friday alleged a "mahagathbandhan" between Pakistan's ISI and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah, accusing the Prime Minister of betraying the country's national...

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Those Raising Anti-India Slogans Will Be Jailed Under BJP Rule: Amit Shah

BJP president Amit Shah Friday said those raising slogans against India at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) would find themselves behind bars under the party's government, and slammed the Congress...

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Goa Cabinet Reshuffle Leaves Party Cadres Frustrated, Angry

The Goa cabinet reshuffle has led to anger and frustration not just among Members of Legislative Assemblies or MLAs but also their supporters, some of whom have threatened to block water supply to...

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Punjab Additional Inspector General Arrested On Rape Charge

Punjab's Additional Inspector General of Police (AIG) Randhir Singh Uppal was booked on the charge of rape following a complaint by a 26-year-old married woman studying law in Amritsar, police said on...

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Ahmed Patel Can't See Indian-Ness In Statue Of Unity: Gujarat Leader

Responding to Ahmed Patel's tweet suggesting that Chinese workers are involved in the construction of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's statue, Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel said on Friday the...

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"Whose Pockets Are Being Filled With High Prices?" Asks Rahul Gandhi

Congress president Rahul Gandhi Friday questioned the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the soaring fuel prices and asked "whose pockets are being filled" because of this.

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Special Police Officer Deserts With 7 AK-47 Rifles In Srinagar

In a major security breach, a special police officer deployed on the guard duty of a legislator has deserted the police and decamped with seven AK-47 rifles from the heart of Srinagar city. The...

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Madhya Pradesh Sees 8% Rise In Voters, Total Count At Nearly 5.04 Crore

At 104, Mahobai from Nepanagar is the oldest voter in Madhya Pradesh. He is also a part of an 8 per cent increase in the electoral rolls as compared to 2013.

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Waiting For The Right Time To Strike Back: BSF On Soldier's Killing

The Border Security Force on Friday vowed strong retaliatory action against Pakistan, saying it was witnessing a "more aggressive stance" of the opponent along the International Border (IB) in Jammu...

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Verdict On Activists' Arrest Vindicates Action Of Police: Hansraj Ahir

Union Minister Hansraj Ahir on Friday said the Supreme Court verdict in the Koregaon-Bhima case has vindicated the action of Pune police and the investigation against the five rights activists was on...

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Idli, Sambhar, Dosa Will Outlast Pizzas, Burgers, Says M Venkaiah Naidu

Indian food is time tested and in the long run 'idli', 'sambar' and 'dosa' will phase out pizzas and burgers globally, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said on Friday.

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Nirmala Sitharaman Opens Event To Commemorate 2016 Surgical Strikes

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday inaugurated 'Parakram Parv', an event to observe the second anniversary of the 2016 surgical strikes, at the India Gate lawns in heart of the national...

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Himalayan Peak To Be Named After Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee

An unexplored Himalayan peak in Uttarakhand will be named after former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, state Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj said Friday.

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PM Modi To Endorse UN Chief's Campaign To Combat Sexual Abuse

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is among 48 world leaders who have endorsed a collective statement issued by UN chief Antonio Guterres reaffirming their continued personal commitment to support efforts...

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Say ''Namaskar'', Not ''Good Morning'', Says Vice President

Indians should let go the colonial mindset and greet people with 'namaskar' rather than with 'good morning', 'good afternoon' and 'good evening', Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said on Friday.

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Once Prosecuted For Entering Sabarimala, Minister Jayamala Hails Verdict

For actor-turned-politician Jayamala, September 28 will always be a red-letter day. After all, it is when the Supreme Court lifted the ban on women entering the Sabarimala shrine -- fulfilling a dream...

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317 Child Marriage Instances In Assam During 2017-18: Minister

Assam has witnessed a 10 fold rise in child marriage since 2015-16 with 317 instances recorded during 2017-18, said Social Welfare Minister Pramila Rani Brahma in the Assembly Friday.

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US-China Trade War Opportunity For Indian Commerce: Arun Jaitley

The ongoing US-China trade war may have created current instability in the global economy, but will gradually open up opportunities for India to expand as a bigger trading and manufacturing base,...

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Nation Cannot Be Run By "Fatwas", Says Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday slammed people from the Muslim community who dish out 'fatwas' and said the country is not run by them but the Constitution given by the likes of...

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Justice DY Chandrachud, The Dissenting Voice Of The Justice League

As the Supreme Court delivered its verdict today on activists arrested over alleged Maoist links, it was a dissenting judgment that became the headliner. "Political opinion cannot be muzzled," said...

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Devendra Fadanvis Welcomes Supreme Court Decision On Activists' Arrest

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today welcomed the Supreme Court's refusal to interfere with the probe by the state police against five Left-wing activists in connection with violence in...

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LTTE Planned To Attack Colombo With Plane From Chennai: Sri Lanka President

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has said that the LTTE militant group had planned to attack Colombo with an aircraft flying from Chennai in 2009. "No one knew it better than me," said...

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Note Ban Was For Rich To Change Black Money To White: Rahul Gandhi

Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on demonetisation, saying while the exercise forced innocent people to stand in serpentine queues, it helped the corrupt...

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"Something Has Happened": Rajnath Singh Seen To Drop Surgical Strike Hint

As the government marks the second anniversary of the surgical strikes on terror launch pads across the Line of Control, Home Minister Rajnath Singh has hinted at another such operation by the Indian...

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State GST Collection Showing Improvement Over Last Year: Arun Jaitley

Expressing satisfaction with GST collection trends, the government on Friday said the states were on the path of meeting their revenue targets by themselves, thereby not needing compensation from the...

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Arms Racket: 12 AK-47s Fished Out Of Well In Bihar, Cops Say More To Come

Police have recovered 12 AK-47 assault rifles from Bardah village in Bihar's Munger district, taking the total number of such weapons seized in their investigation of an interstate arms racket to 20...

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All About Justice Indu Malhotra, Who Dissented In Sabarimala Verdict

As a five-judge bench of the Supreme Court struck down the ban on the entry of women into Kerala's renowned Sabarimala Temple, the only woman judge on the bench, Indu Malhotra, dissented with the...

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"Children, Please!" Lalu Yadav Summons Son Tejashwi Amid Family Tension

Tejashwi Yadav, the 29-year-old who is leading the main opposition party in Bihar, was summoned to the hospital in Ranchi today where his father, Lalu Yadav, is being treated for heart and other...

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Youth Congress Activists Shave Heads In Protest Against Rafale Scam

Indian Youth Congress activists from Karnataka got their heads shaved Friday in a protest against the "Rafale scam" near the residence of Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi.

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Rahul Gandhi Mad, Doesn't Deserve To Lead Congress: UP Minister

Uttar Pradesh Labour Minister Swamy Prasad Maurya on Friday lashed out at Congress President Rahul Gandhi for attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and called him a "mad man who doesn't deserve to...

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Journalist Told To Appear Before Panel For "Derogatory Remarks" On Odisha

A committee constituted by the Odisha Assembly to look into journalist Abhijit Iyer Mitra's derogatory remarks against the state, its places of worship and the lawmakers issued a notice on Friday,...

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After "Murderer" Remark, Centre Wants Top Court Judge Off Manipur Case

The centre today asked a Supreme Court bench to recuse itself from hearing the Manipur encounter cases on the grounds that one of the judges had termed the armed forces as "murderers", thereby...

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Delhi's Iconic Taj Mansingh Hotel Stays With Tata Group After Auction

The iconic Taj Mansingh hotel in Lutyen's Delhi was retained by the Tata group in an auction by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Friday, official said.

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13 Illegal Migrants From Bangladesh Arrested In Mathura

Thirteen illegal migrants from Bangladesh, including five children, were taken into custody today at a village near Mathura, police said

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Varavara Rao's Family Calls Top Court Verdict On Activists "Unfortunate"

The Supreme Court's refusal to interfere in the arrest of five rights activists is "unfortunate and unexpected", a family member of P Varavara Rao, who is under house arrest for his alleged links with...

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After Rahul Gandhi's 'China' Dig, #MadeInAmethi Insults Trend On Twitter

A day after Rahul Gandhi attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government over its record in creating jobs and bolstering manufacturing in the country, BJP supporters took to Twitter to mock the...

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In A Bid To Stop Slogans Near Class, Professor Touches Protesters' Feet

A professor at the PG College in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur ran after protesting students trying to touch their feet. The video, which has gone viral, shows students trying to dodge the professor in...

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Sabarimala Latest In Burst Of Progressive Verdicts, Says Foreign Media

In a burst of progressive activism, India's Supreme Court in September delivered a slew of judgments that overturned colonial era laws and questioned government overreach. In the past month, the...

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Will Fight For Lord Ayyappa's Right To Privacy: Activist Rahul Easwar

Activist Rahul Easwar, a prominent face of the campaign that challenged the entry of women between the ages of 10 and 50 at Kerala's famous Sabarimala Temple, has said the Supreme Court's order today...

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Taking Photos Of ''Bharatmata'' Doesn't Make One Patriotic: Vice President

Merely taking photographs of 'Bharatmata' while at the same time discriminating on the basis of religion, region or language does not make one a patriot, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu said on...

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Prime Witness In BJP Leader Visheshwar Ojha's Murder Case Shot Dead

A prime witness in the killing of BJP leader Visheshwar Ojha was shot dead Friday in Bihar's Bhojpur district allegedly by unidentified miscreants, police said.

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Solution To Korean Issue Must Address India's Concern: Sushma Swaraj

Any solution to the Korean Peninsula issue must address India's concerns about the nuclear proliferation linkages in its neighbourhood, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said, in a veiled...

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Pakistan Vouches for Dawood Aide's 'Good Character' In UK Court

The court was once again informed that the accused goes by multiple names, including Jabir Siddiq, as on his Pakistani passport and Jabir Motiwala, as on the provisional arrest warrant on which...

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Maneka Gandhi Hails Top Court's Sabarimala Verdict, Calls It "Inclusive"

Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Friday welcomed the Supreme Court judgement allowing entry of women of all ages in the Sabarimala temple, saying it would make Hinduism even more...

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Retain Credibility Of TN Seshan Days, Top Court Tells Election Commission

The Supreme Court on Thursday said the credibility the Election Commission gained when it was headed by TN Seshan should be seen in the conduct of the upcoming Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections.

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Ayodhya Hearing From October 29. Here's The Chronology Of Case

Following is the chronology of events in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case in which the Supreme Court Thursday declined to refer the issue of reconsideration of its observation that...

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Activists' House Arrest Extended By 4 Weeks. Here Is A Timeline Of Case

The following is the chronology of events leading to the Supreme Court Friday refusing to interfere with the arrest of five rights activists by the Maharashtra Police in connection with the...

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GST Council Meets To Consider New Tax For Kerala Flood, Future Calamities

GST Council, the highest decision making body of the Goods and Services Tax regime, today decided to set up a seven-member group of ministers to suggest on cess demand for Kerala flood rehabilitation.

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Women Activists Welcome Top Court Judgement On Opening Sabarimala Temple

Women activists on Friday hailed the Supreme Court judgement allowing women into the Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala in Kerala, but expressed concern over its acceptance at the ground level by people.

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Sharad Pawar Loses Top Party Leader After Rafale "Defense" Of PM Modi

The Rafale controversy has activated a crisis in Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), a key opposition party, just months before the 2019 national election. Tariq Anwar, a founder member,...

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Ban Pornography Or Lose Licence: High Court To Internet Service Providers

The Uttarakhand High Court asked the Centre to strictly implement the ban on pornographic websites, taking cognisance of reports that a girl was gang-raped in a Dehradun school by her fellow students...

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No Political Influence, Victory For Pune Police, Says Devendra Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis hailed the Supreme Court's decision of not interfering with the arrests of the five activists in the Bhima-Koregaon case. The Chief Minister said, based on...

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"One Place For Idiocy - Congress": Amit Shah Responds To Rahul Gandhi

Attacking the Congress for its alleged support to Maoists, fake activists and corrupt elements, BJP president Amit Shah Friday said "there is only one place for idiocy and it's called the Congress".

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Will Accept Court's Decision On Ayodhya, Says Uma Bharti

If she had her way, a Ram temple would be built at the disputed site in Ayodhya "tomorrow morning" but she is bound to obey the law, Union Minister and senior BJP leader Uma Bharti, who was...

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BRICS Shouldn't Be Divided On UN Security Council Reform: Sushma Swaraj

The members of the BRICS grouping should speak with a stronger voice and not be divided among themselves on the critical issue of achieving the long-pending UN Security Council reform, External...

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Trade War Will Help India Emerge As Bigger Trading Base: Arun Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Friday said the ongoing trade war may have created "initial instability", but will gradually open up opportunities for India as a bigger trading and manufacturing base.

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Tariq Anwar Quits NCP After Sharad Pawar's "Defence" For PM On Rafale

NCP national general secretary Tariq Anwar Friday said he had resigned from the party and Parliament following party chief Sharad Pawar's "defence" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Rafale deal.

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Indian Coffee Chain Changes Name After Starbucks Sues It For Similarities

An Indian coffee shop chain rhyming with Starbucks and with a similar logo has agreed to change its name after being sued by the US giant, the Indian firm said Friday.

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Donald Trump "Looking Forward" To Visit India, Says Official

US President Donald Trump "looks forward" to visiting India but the timing will depend on his other commitments, according to a senior State Department official.

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"Kill PM Plot" Can't Be Vague Charge: Justice Chandrachud's Dissent View

Justice DY Chandrachud, one of three Supreme Court judges who ruled today over the arrest of five activists in connection with the Koregaon-Bhima violence, gave a dissenting view, saying that the...

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Sabarimala Verdict Progressive: Congress

The Congress on Friday described the Supreme Court's verdict to open the gates of the Sabarimala Temple in Kerala to women of all ages as "progressive" and said that there could be no discrimination...

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Donald Trump "Looks Forward" To Visiting India: US Official

US President Donald Trump "looks forward" to visiting India but the timing will depend on his other commitments, according to a senior State Department official.

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PM Modi Inaugurates 'Parakram Parv' To Mark 3 Years Of Surgical Strikes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspected the guard of honour at Jodhpur on Friday. PM Modi visited the Jodhpur Military Station to mark the second anniversary of surgical strikes across the Line of...

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Sabarimala Ban Due To Menstruation "Utterly Unconstitutional": Top Court

The five-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court today gave a 4-1 verdict allowing women of all ages to enter the Sabarimala temple in Kerala.

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Why Justice Indu Malhotra, Only Woman On Bench, Dissented On Sabarimala

Justice Indu Malhotra, the only woman on the five-judge bench of the Supreme Court that ruled today that women of all ages must be allowed in Kerala's renowned Sabarimala temple, gave a dissenting...

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"Activists' Arrest Not Based On Dissent": Top Court Refuses Special Probe

The five activists arrested in connection with the Koregaon-Bhima violence will remain under house arrest for four more weeks, the Supreme Court said today; however, it rejected their plea for a probe...

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Supreme Court Extends Activists' House Arrest By 4 Weeks: Live Updates

On the plea moved by historian Romila Thapar against the arrest of five rights activists in connection with Koregaon-Bhima violence, the Supreme Court is likely to pronounce its verdict today.

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"Devotion Can't Be Subject To Discrimination": Judges' Sabarimala Verdict

The Supreme Court on Friday lifted the ban on women of menstruating age at the Sabarimala Temple. Opening the gates of the temple in Kerala, dedicated to Lord Ayyappa, to the women in the age group of...

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India Likely To Sign $6 Billion Missile Deal During Putin Visit Next Week

Russia is expected to sign a deal to supply advanced S-400 surface-to-air missile systems to India next week during President Vladimir Putin's visit to New Delhi, a Russian official said.

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Women Of All Ages Can Enter Sabarimala Temple, Says Top Court, Ending Ban

Sabarimala verdict Women of all ages must be allowed in Kerala's renowned Sabarimala temple, the Supreme Court ordered today, ending ban on the entry of women between 10 and 50 years. For decades,...

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Rahul Gandhi Is "Made In Italy": Minister's Retort On Sardar Patel Remark

Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel said on Thursday that Congress chief Rahul Gandhi was "Made in Italy and has Italian blood in him", scoffing at the latter's remarks that the world's tallest...

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Prakash Javadekar Attacks Rahul Gandhi Over Rafale Jet Deal

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Thursday that Congress president Rahul Gandhi will end up losing face in his attempt to target Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Rafale deal, and raked up...

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Peace, Security In South Asia Essential For Progress: Sushma Swaraj

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj emphasised to SAARC countries that an environment of peace and security in South Asia is essential for cooperation and economic development.

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Watch: Kids Cross River In Aluminium Pots To Reach School In Assam

Little children in Assam's Biswanath district risk their lives every day to go to school. A video of the students crossing a swift-flowing river in aluminum pots grabbed attention on social media on...

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"Need Action Before Meetings": Sushma Swaraj's Clear Message To Pak

Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday made a strong statement on terrorism threatening peace and stability in South Asia at a meeting of SAARC ministers on the sidelines of the United Nations...

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Supreme Court Lifts Ban On Entry Of Women Of All Ages Into Sabrimala

Women of all ages must be allowed in Kerala's renowned Sabarimala temple, the Supreme Court ordered today, ending ban on the entry of women between 10 and 50 years.

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Centre To Raise Contribution To State Disaster Funds By 15%

The Centre on Thursday announced to enhance its contribution to the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) from 75 per cent to 90 per cent with effect from April 1 this year.

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Will Sabarimala Temple Ban On Women End? Top Court Reads Out Verdict

The Supreme Court has started reading out its verdict on whether women between 10 and 50 years should be allowed to enter Kerala's renowned Sabarimala temple. Women of menstrual age are restricted...

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In Ayodhya Case, Muslim Board Says It Sees "Some Positive Movement"

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) said it saw "some positive movement" in the Ayodhya land case after the Supreme Court verdict Thursday in a related matter.

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On Rafale, NCP Denies "Clean Chit" By Sharad Pawar To PM

The NCP said Thursday that its chief Sharad Pawar has not given any clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Rafale issue, after the opposition leader's remarks that "people have no doubts" over...

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Plan To Revive Air India Going Through Government Approval: Jayant Sinha

The revival plan for debt-laden national carrier Air India is going through the government's approval process, an official said on Thursday.

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Adultery Can Be Result, May Not Be Cause Of Unhappy Marriage: Top Court

The Supreme Court, while striking down the law on adultery on Thursday, said that treating it as an offence would tantamount to punishing people who are unhappy in marital relationships.

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Sex Abuse Incidents In Shelter Homes Have Spread Like Cancer: Top Court

The Supreme Court said Thursday that incidents of sexual abuse in shelter homes have "spread like cancer" and blasted the authorities for "waiting" to take action despite the fact that 1,575 minors...

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Judiciary Can't Decide On Essential Feature Of Islam: Asaduddin Owaisi

MIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday said that judiciary cannot and should not decide what is an essential feature of Islam as it is the job of the religious clergy.

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Government Fights Rupee Drop, Cash Crunch in Coordinated Policy Moves

The government upped the ante in its efforts to restore investor confidence, with the RBI taking measures to ease liquidity for lenders a day after the centre raised import tariffs to support the...

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Ex-Gujarat Finance Minister Dead, PM Modi Pays Condolences

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday offered his condolences over the death of former Gujarat Minister Manoharsinh Jadeja.

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Union Bank Of India Sues Nirav Modi In A Hong Kong Court: Report

The Union Bank of India has sued fugitive billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi in a Hong Kong court, a media report said.

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1,103 Nominations Valid For First Phase Of Jammu And Kashmir Civic Polls

The nominations of 1,103 candidates have been found valid for the first phase of municipal and urban local body polls in the Jammu region, officials said Thursday.

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"Resilient" Kerala Bags 4 Prizes At National Tourism Awards

Efforts of Kerala to rejuvenate its tourism sector in the wake of the recent floods got a boost with the state bagging four of the nine National Tourism Awards 2016-17.

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On Rafale Controversy, Congress' "Stink And Sink" Jibe At Government

The Congress on Thursday stepped up attack on the PM Modi government over the Rafale fighter jet deal, alleging it targeted the official who had reportedly raised "objections" on its price.

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Maharashtra School Officials Arrested After Note Alleges Rape of Students

The manager and a woman staffer of a government-aided boarding school in western Maharashtra's Sangli district have been arrested on charges of allegedly sexually assaulting girl students under their...

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Madhya Pradesh Wins Hall Of Fame, 10 Prizes At National Tourism Awards

Madhya Pradesh bagged the Hall of Fame National Award, given to a state for being judged the best one for tourism three years consecutively, at the National Tourism Awards function Thursday.

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Important To Dismantle Support Of Terrorist Organisations: Sushma Swaraj

It is incumbent to dismantle the support infrastructure of terrorist organisations as their access to funds, finances and technology enables them to carry out attacks with "impunity", India has said...

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PM Modi Speaks With Abhilash Tomy, Praises Rescue Team

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke with Naval office Abhilash Tomy who was rescued from high seas following an accident during a solo circumnavigation sailing tour.

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CBI Charges Hyderabad-Based Company In Rs 1,700 Crore Bank Fraud Case

The CBI has charged Hyderabad-based telecom equipment manufacturer VMC Systems and its promoters in an alleged bank fraud case of Rs 1,700 crore on the complaint of Punjab National Bank, which is...

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BJP, Nitish Kumar Crack Bihar Deal But Upendra Kushwaha Fuels Uncertainty

The three main constituents of the National Democratic Alliance in Bihar - the BJP, Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal and Ram Vilas Paswan - have sealed a seat-sharing agreement for the upcoming Lok Sabha...

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If Manohar Parrikar Is Fit, Expect No Sympathy From Us: Congress

The Congress in Goa on Thursday said that there was no question of being sympathetic towards the disposition of ailing Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar as the ruling BJP was insisting that he was fit...

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On Ayodhya, Top Court Quotes Ex-President, King Ashok

"The Hindu solution of the problem of the conflict of religions is likely to be accepted in the future seems to me to be fairly certain" - this quote of former President S Radhakrishnan was referred...

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Abhilash Tomy To Be Brought Back To India Soon, Says Navy

Injured Navy sailor Abhilash Tomy, who is recuperating at a remote Indian Ocean island after being rescued from storm hit mid-sea early this week, would be brought back to India, a Defence spokesman...

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Develop Connect With People: PM Modi Tells IAS Officers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday encouraged a group of newly-recruited IAS officers to develop a connect with the people around them in course of their duties.

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Centre Followed All Procedures In Rafale Procurement: Official Sources

The government followed all laid down procedures in sealing the Rafale deal, official sources said Thursday, dismissing a media report that a senior bureaucrat in the defence ministry had raised...

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Wife Of UP Man Alleges Conspiracy For Arresting Husband On Rape Charges

The wife of a lawyer, who has been pursuing a criminal case against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath since 2007, said on Thursday her husband has been "framed" in a "fake" rape case and...

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RSS Welcomes Supreme Court's Ayodhya-Linked Verdict

The RSS welcomed the Supreme Court ruling on Ayodhya Thursday and expressed confidence that a just verdict on the case will be reached at the earliest.

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Rajasthan Doctors Conduct Autopsy On Roadside, Cite Lack Of Mortuaries

Staffers of a government health centre in Barmer conducted autopsies on two bodies beside a road on Wednesday, shocking passersby and bringing the state of Rajasthan's medical infrastructure into...

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Taxi Driver Jailed For Molesting American On Way To Rishikesh From Delhi

A local court Thursday sentenced a taxi driver to five-year imprisonment for molesting an American tourist.

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After Sedition Case, Tamil Nadu BJP's Complaint Against Divya Spandana

Days after Congress digital communications chief Divya Spandana was charged with sedition, leaders of the BJP's Tamil Nadu unit have filed a police complaint against the 36-year-old actor-turned...

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Day After Shooting Himself Accidentally, Air Force Vice Chief Recovering

A day after he accidentally shot himself in his thigh, Vice Chief of Indian Air Force Air Marshal S B Deo was recovering and his condition was stable, official sources said on Thursday.

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India, China Discuss Ways To Manage Border Effectively

India and China on Thursday held a meeting of a key border mechanism to discuss ways to "effectively manage" border areas as well as confidence building measures (CBMs) to enhance mutual trust.

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UN's Highest Environmental Award Is For Indian Value System: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the United Nations environmental award conferred on him is not for an individual but for the Indian value system of living in harmony with nature and...

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In State vs Activists, Supreme Court To Decide Tomorrow On House Arrest

The Supreme Court is likely to pronounce on Friday its verdict on a plea by historian Romila Thapar and others seeking the immediate release of five rights activists in connection with the...

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Amit Shah Takes On Rahul Gandhi For 'China' Dig At Sardar Patel Statue

BJP president Amit Shah on Thursday attacked Congress chief Rahul Gandhi for his dig at the Modi government that the giant Rs 3,000 crore statue of freedom movement icon Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel being...

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"Called Love Jihadi, Hit In Private Parts": Meerut Victim Recounts Horror

A Muslim man and his Hindu friend who were targeted by right-wing activists in Meerut on Sunday have accused police of misbehaving with them instead of trying to prevent the attackers from beating him...

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For Refusing Sex, Woman Set On Fire By Husband In Maharashtra

A 31-year-old woman died on Thursday in Maharashtra's Beed, after her husband allegedly set her on fire for refusing to have sex with him, police said.

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Centre Not Interested In Securing Future Of Youth: Randeep Surjewala

Senior Congress leader Randeep Surjewala Thursday accused the Centre of showing no interest in securing the future of educated youth and claimed that it only wanted to help "crony capitalist...

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Reconsideration Needed: Judge Who Differed With Ayodhya-Linked Verdict

The observation in the 1994 Ismail Faruqui case that a mosque is not an essential part of Islam and namaz by Muslims can be offered anywhere, "even in open" was arrived without undertaking a...

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Prasar Bharti Chief, Ex-SBI Head In Lokpal Search Committee

The Modi government Thursday constituted an eight-member search committee, to be headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, to recommend the chairperson and members of the...

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Drug Peddler Arrested, Drugs Worth Nearly Rs 20 Crore Seized

A wanted drug peddler was arrested by the Customs and a huge cache of banned psychotropic tablets, worth nearly Rs 20 crore were seized in Meghalaya's Ri-Bhoi district, an official said Thursday.

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India Will Continue To Buy Iran's Oil: Iranian Foreign Minister

India is committed to buying Iranian oil and continuing the two nations' economic cooperation, the Iranian foreign minister said after a meeting with his Indian counterpart and ahead of US sanctions...

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US Will Consider Afghan Factor In Iran Sanctions' Impact On India

The US will take into consideration the impact of American sanctions against Tehran on India's Chabahar port project in Iran that provides a surface link between India and Afghanistan, according to a...

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Adultery Law Strips Woman Of Sexual Autonomy: Justice Chandrachud

The colonial-era law criminalising adultery strips women of their "sexual autonomy" and treats them as a "chattel" and "property" of their husbands, the Supreme Court ruled today while holding the...

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In Show Of Strength And Unity, Goa Ministers Hold Review Meet

Ministers in the BJP-led Goa government put up a united face today by holding a review meeting against the backdrop of the Congress' claim that all is not well among the ruling allies in view of Chief...

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Ayodhya Important for Hindus, Mecca Important For Muslims: Uma Bharti

Union Minister Uma Bharti said today that Ayodhya is an important holy site for Hindus, not for Muslims, for whom that place is Mecca.

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Cop Locked In Bedroom By Angry Husband Rare Case Of Jail For Adultery

Adultery is no longer a crime, the Supreme Court ruled on Thursday, declaring a colonial-era law that punished the offence with jail time unconstitutional and discriminatory against women. The more...

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Reveal Qualifications Of National Security Advisors, Says RTI Authority

The Central Information Commission has directed the Cabinet Secretariat and National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) to furnish reply to an RTI applicant seeking to know qualifications of National...

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Delhi Women Panel Chief Trolled For Calling Adultery Verdict "Anti-Women"

Delhi Women Panel Chief Swati Maliwal was brutally trolled on Twitter today for calling Supreme Court's verdict scrapping the adultery law as "anti-women". The top court today said adultery is no...

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Enforcement Directorate Attaches Jharkhand Ex-Minister's House In Ranchi

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday attached in a DA case a Rs 50-crore house of former Jharkhand Minister Enos Ekka, serving a life term in the murder case of a schoolteacher, in the state...

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No Political Party Should Support Extremist Groups: Goa Congress

The Congress today said no political party should support extremist groups, days after the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party batted for the Sanatan Sanstha claiming the outfit was not involved in...

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Maldives' President-Elect Invites PM Modi For Oath-Taking Ceremony

The Maldives' President-elect Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend his oath-taking ceremony in November.

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Pak Raising Kashmir Issue At International Forum "Unwarranted": India

India has raised objections over Pakistan raising the Kashmir issue at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting, saying it is "completely unwarranted" for the grouping as well as its...

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Rahul Gandhi Will Become "Ra-Fail" For Misleading People: Rajnath Singh

Rahul Gandhi will end up being "Ra-fail" in his endeavour to "mislead" people on the Rafale deal, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said today as he took a swipe at the Congress president amid the raging...

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Centre Directs States To Obtain Details Of Rohingya's For Deportation

Calling all Rohingya in India "illegal immigrants", Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday state governments have been asked to observe their movements and obtain their personal details so...

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Election Body Steps In, KCR Can't Announce Telangana Schemes Until Polls

The Election Commission today issued a notice effectively barring the K Chandrashekar Rao government in Telangana from announcing any new schemes until the state assembly polls are held.

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Probe Agency Told To File Charges Against Rs 5,000 Crore Scam Accused

A Delhi court has directed the Enforcement Directorate or ED to file charges within a week against a man arrested in a Rs 5,000 crore-bank loan scam case against Gujarat-based Sterling Biotech for...

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Vyapam Case: Court Orders FIR Against Senior Congress Leaders

A court in Bhopal has directed police to register an FIR against senior Congress leaders Digvijay Singh, Kamal Nath and Jyotiraditya Scindia and an RTI activist on charges of "fabricating evidence" in...

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HAL Quoted More "Man-Hours": Babul Supriyo On Rafale Deal

The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) needed more "man-hours" to manufacture fighter-jets than the French aviation company Dassault wanted, Union Minister Of State for Heavy Industries Babul Supriyo...

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Yogi Adityanath Seeks Land Near 'Statue Of Unity' To Build UP Pavilion

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has urged his Gujarat counterpart Vijay Rupani to allot a piece of land near the 'Statue of Unity' so that the state government can construct a grand Uttar...

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Man Who Complained Against Yogi Adityanath Arrested On Rape Charge

An activist who had gone to court 11 years ago, against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has been arrested for allegedly raping a woman.

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Uttar Pradesh Government Transfers 13 IPS Officers

The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday transferred 13 senior IPS officers, including the Gorakhpur Inspector General and the Kushinagar Superintendent of Police, officials said.

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PM Modi To Inaugurate "Parakram Parv" In Jodhpur Tomorrow

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Friday inaugurate 'Parakram Parv' exhibition in Jodhpur, official sources said on Thursday.

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Rahul Gandhi Slams Centre For Allegedly Targetting Officer Over Rafael

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday hit out at the Modi government for reportedly targeting a Defence Ministry official who allegedly raised "objections" over the price of the Rafale jets.

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"Sir Ji, Break Your Silence": Shatrughan Sinha Appeals To PM On Rafale

For the second time in less than a week, BJP parliamentarian Shatrughan Sinha has asked the government to clear the air on the multi-million dollar Rafale fighter jet deal.

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Mobiles To Drive $985 Financial Services Sales In India By 2022

By 2022, mobile platforms are expected to influence eight out of 10 credit card and insurance purchases, about six out of 10 personal loan purchases and around seven out of 10 other loan purchases,...

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Welcome Top Court Order, Hope For Ayodhya Verdict Soon: Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court's order that refused to revisit its 1994 ruling that the government can acquire land that a mosque is built on - a...

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BSP To Make Supreme Court Order On Promotion Quota An Election Issue

The BSP is set to make Supreme Court verdict on reservation in promotions to SC/ST government employees an election issue and expose what it called the "anti-Dalit stance of the ruling BJP".

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Indian Navy Plans 2-Day Event To Commemorate Surgical Strike Across LoC

The Indian Navy has planned a two-day event starting September 29 in Mumbai and Goa to commemorate the second anniversary of the surgical strike carried out by the defence forces in 2016 to destroy...

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"We Should Be On The Offensive," Says Nitin Gadkari On Rafale Controversy

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday told BJP functionaries to go on the offensive to counter the Opposition's allegations on the Rafale fighter jet deal instead of being defensive.

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New Video Of 2016 Surgical Strikes Released Day Ahead Of 2nd Anniversary

Two days before the second anniversary of the Indian Army's surgical strikes across the Line of Control on Pakistani terrorist launch pads, the government has released new footage of the operation...

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Assailants Open Fire, Toss Grenade At BJP Lawmaker's Uttar Pradesh Home

Unidentified miscreants opened fire and threw a hand grenade on BJP lawmaker Sangeet Som's residence in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut, in the early hours of Thursday, police said. The Member of Legislative...

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Macron Didn't Contradict Hollande's Claim On Rafale Deal: Congress

Senior Congress leader Jaipal Reddy Thursday alleged French President Emmanuel Macron did not contradict Francois Hollande's claim on Rafale deal which was tantamount to the confirmation of his...

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Will Reduce GST Rates If Congress Voted To Power: Rahul Gandhi

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said changes will be made to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) to reduce rates on items, if his party comes to power.

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No Anti-Incumbency In Chhattisgarh, May Change 25% Tickets: BJP Minister

Up to 25 per cent election tickets can be changed by the BJP for the upcoming Assembly polls in Chhattisgarh, senior party leader and cabinet minister Brijmohan Agrawal said today, asserting that...

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Now, A Song To Celebrate Surgical Stike

Singer-composer Kailash Kher and lyricist Prasoon Joshi have joined hands for a song on India's cross-border surgical strikes of 2016.

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5 Takeaways From The Big Ayodhya Verdict Today

The Supreme Court today delivered a verdict that has huge implications for deciding whether a temple can be built on the spot where the Babri Masjid was razed in Ayodhya in 1992. The top court said...

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Rahul Gandhi, In Madhya Pradesh, Visits Famous Ram Temple In Chitrakoot

Congress president Rahul Gandhi began a two-day visit to poll-bound Madhya Pradesh today with prayers at the Kamta Nath temple in Satna district's Chitrakoot.

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Will Increase Seats Tally In Uttar Pradesh In 2019: State BJP Chief

The BJP on Thursday said it does not see any grand alliance taking shape against it as there are many "gaps and contradictions" among opposition parties, even as it exuded confidence of increasing its...

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Bhagat Singh Birth Anniversary: 5 Powerful Quotes By The Revolutionary

Bhagat Singh, one the most influential revolutionaries of the Indian freedom movement, was born on September 28, 1907. He died at a young age of 23 but left a strong impact during his lifetime. Bhagat...

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Even Lord Ram Would Have To Spend Money To Get Elected: Former RSS Leader

Former Goa RSS chief Subhash Velingkar claimed yesterday that even Lord Ram would have had to spend money to get elected in the current political situation. He said so while addressing a youth...

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Congress's New Twitter Attack On PM Modi Stars 'Thugs Of Hindostan'

Undeterred by the criticism and even a sedition case, Congress's digital communications chief Divya Spandana on Thursday tweeted yet another attack targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the...

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A Top Court Decision Today Means Ayodhya Case Hearings From October 29

The Supreme Court today said no exception could be taken to a 1994 ruling that the government can acquire land that a mosque is built on. The court had ruled then that namaz or prayers can be offered...

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Adultery Law. Here's The Chronology Of Case

Adultery is no longer a crime in India though "without a shadow of doubt" can be grounds for divorce, the Supreme Court.

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In Adultery Ruling, A Replay - Justice Chandrachud Overrules Father Again

As the century-old adultery law was scrapped by five most senior Supreme Court judges today, it became the second instance of Chandrachud vs Chandrachud or father vs son. Justice DY Chandrachud was...

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Activists Welcome Supreme Court's Verdict On Adultery Law

The Supreme Court verdict declaring that adultery is not a crime has been widely welcomed by several lawyers and activists who said it was antiquated colonial era law that treated women as properties...

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No Coercive Action Against "Loveyatri" Producer Salman Khan: Top Court

The Supreme Court directed today that no coercive action is to be taken in any part of the country against Salman Khan Ventures Pvt ltd, the producer of upcoming bollywood movie 'Loveratri'.

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Sushma Swaraj Meets Her Iranian Counterpart, Discusses US Sanctions

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj held talks with her Iranian counterpart Javad Zarif and discussed bilateral issues, including the US' sanctions against the major crude exporter which are set...

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Income Tax Department Raids Telangana Congress Chief's House

The Income Tax department is conducting searches at the residences of Telangana Congress working president A Revanth Reddy on Thursday.

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Manohar Parrikar Doesn't Take Advice From Anyone: Dropped Goa Minister

Ailing Goa BJP legislator Francis D'Souza, who was recently dropped from the Manohar Parrikar-led Goa cabinet, said today that he would resign from the state party's core committee once he returns...

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Adultery Is Not A Crime Says, Supreme Court. Key Quotes Of The Judges

In an unanimous verdict, the Supreme Court has struck down the 158- year-old section 497 of the Indian Penal Code, which says adultery is a crime. It can however, be grounds for divorce "without a...

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"Husband Is Not Master Of Wife": Key Points In Top Court Adultery Ruling

Adultery is not a crime anymore in India, but it can be grounds for divorce, the Supreme Court said today

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"People Don't Doubt PM Modi's Intentions": Sharad Pawar On Rafale Row

At a time the opposition led by the Congress is mounting attacks on the government over the Rafale fighter jet issue, NCP chief Sharad Pawar has said people "do not have doubts" over Prime Minister...

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Adultery Law Arbitrary, Says Chief Justice, Dents Individuality Of Women

Adultery law is arbitrary, says Chief Justice, dents the individuality of women

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Supreme Court Verdict On 150-Year-Old Adultery Law Soon

The Supreme Court will deliver a crucial verdict on a 150-year-old adultery law that considers punishment only to a man and not a married woman for an affair by treating her as a victim and not as an...

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BJP Slams Rahul Gandhi Over Poster Promoting "Caste Politics" In Bihar

Congress president Rahul Gandhi found himself in the middle of a controversy after posters of him and other Congress leaders in Bihar were seen with their castes mentioned along with their names and...

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After Aadhaar Verdict, Need For Law On Privacy: US-Based Experts

US-based experts have said that the Supreme Court verdict on Aadhaar biometric system has struck a balance between the need for a foundational identity and measures to limit its use, but stressed that...

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Hyderabad Woman Rescued From Kuwait, Thanks Sushma Swaraj

The victim's mother wrote to Sushma Swaraj for assistance, after which Indian Embassy officials brought the woman back to India from Kuwait.

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Woman Did Not Die Waiting For Ayushman Bharat Card: Jharkhand Hospital

A hospital in Jharkhand has clarified that doctors at the emergency did not refuse the elderly woman for not having an Ayushman Bharat card. A local media report on Wednesday claimed that the woman,...

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Maharashtra BJP Leader Madhu Chavan Charged For Rape

A case of rape has been registered against Maharashtra BJP leader Madhu Chavan, police said Wednesday.

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PM Modi Assures Aid From Centre To Flood-Affected Punjab

There had been significant damage to crops in areas around the Beas river, Punjab said Chief Minister Amarinder Singh.

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Antigua Will Cooperate But No Time Frame On Mehul Choksi's Extradition

Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj, who is in New York for the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), has spoken with her Antiguan counterpart on the extradition of Mehul Choksi,...

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Court To Revisit Verdict On Need For Mosque For Congregation, Prayers

Is mosque an essential for namaz? The Supreme Court will deliver a crucial verdict on the matter this afternoon that could impact whether a temple will be built at Ayodhya or not.

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Happy 20th! Google Takes A Walk Down The Memory Lane With Special Video

Search giant Google is celebrating its 20th birthday with a cute video on its evolution. Launched as a new search engine with a bold mission to organize the world's information, Google has practically...

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3 Fierce Encounters Break Out In Jammu And Kashmir, Operations Going On

The security forces are engaging terrorists in fierce multiple encounters in Jammu and Kashmir, the police said. A team of the CRPF and Special Operations Group are engaging terrorists with heavy...

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Antigua Says Will Cooperate With India For Mehul Choksi's Extradition

Foreign Minister of Antigua and Barbuda EP Chet Greene on Wednesday reassured External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj of full cooperation in the extradition of Mehul Choksi, a prime accused in the $2...

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Mehul Choksi Asked To Answer Plea Seeking To Declare Him A Fugitive

A special court on Wednesday gave Mehul Choksi, a key accused in the PNB bank fraud case, time till October 30 to file his reply to an Enforcement Directorate (ED) plea seeking to declare him a...

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Top Court Turns Down Ahmed Patel's Plea On His Rajya Sabha Election

The Supreme Court on Wednesday turned down Congress leader Ahmed Patel's petition seeking dismissal of a Gujarat High Court order to proceed with the hearing of an election petition by Balwantsinh...

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Ajit Doval, Top Officials Meet In Iran, Discuss Ways To Counter Terrorism

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Wednesday attended a high-level meeting in Tehran where he joined top security officials from Afghanistan, China, Iran and Russia to evolve a regional strategy...

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NIA Busts Terror Funding Module Of Hafiz Saeed's Outfit In Delhi

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has busted a terror funding module in Delhi led by Pakistan-based terrorist Hafiz Saeed's Falah-e-Insaniyat Foundation (FIF), according to an official statement...

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Withdraw Bandh Call, Manipur Chief Minister Appeals To Students

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has appealed to several student organisations to withdraw their call for a 48-hourstate-wide bandh beginning from Wednesday midnight, demanding release of the...

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"Extremely Happy" With Aadhar Verdict: Telecom Regulator Chief RS Sharma

RS Sharma, Chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court's judgment on Aadhaar and said he is "extremely happy" with the verdict.

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PM Modi, Amit Shah To Visit Ajmer On October 6

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ajmer on Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ajmer in Rajasthan on October 6, state Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria said Wednesday.

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Muzaffarpur Case: Court Defers Hearing Brajesh Thakur's Bail Plea

The Patna High Court on Wednesday directed Bihar government to produce the case diary pertaining to an FIR lodged against former minister Manju Verma following the recovery of cartridges from her...

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Supreme Court Verdict Likely Today On Petition Challenging Adultery Law

The Supreme Court is likely to deliver its verdict today on the over 150-year-old adultery law that punishes only a man and not a married woman for an affair by treating her as a victim and not as an...

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On Yogi Adityanath's PM Modi Like Shivaji Comment, Shiv Sena's Retort

Days after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath compared Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Chhatrapati Shivaji, the Shiv Sena said Wednesday the Maratha king never played "politics of riots".

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How UIDAI Chief's PowerPoint Presentation Helped In Aadhaar Verdict

The Supreme Court, which on Wednesday declared the Centre's flagship Aadhaar scheme as constitutionally valid, has extensively relied up on a power-point presentation made by the Unique Identification...

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Ordinance To Supercede Medical Council Of India Gets President's Nod

An ordinance seeking to replace the existing body running the Medical Council of India or MCI with a government-appointed committee has been signed by President Ram Nath Kovind, Union Finance Minister...

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Indian Air Force Successfully Test Fires Air-To-Air Astra Missile

The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday successfully test fired the indigenously developed Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) Astra from a Su-30 aircraft, the Defence Ministry said.

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PM Modi Honoured With UN's Highest Environmental Award

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been awarded with the United Nations' highest environmental honour for his leadership of the International Solar Alliance and pledge to eliminate single use plastic in...

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Mayawati On Top Court Ruling Over Quotas In Government Job Promotions

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati said the Supreme Court's decision on Wednesday regarding quotas in job promotions for the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe employees was "welcome to a certain...

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Air Force Vice Chief Accidentally Shoots Himself In Thigh, Is Stable

The Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force, Air Marshal Shirish Baban Deo accidentally shot himself in the thigh on Wednesday.

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Rahul Gandhi Should Stop Daydreaming About Coming To Power: Amit Shah

BJP president Amit Shah on Wednesday asked Congress president Rahul Gandhi to stop daydreaming about coming to power in the upcoming elections.

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BJP Calls 12-Hour Bandh In Bengal A "Success"; 1 Killed, 1,600 Arrested

Scattered incidents of violence, in which a shopkeeper was killed, marked the 12-hour bandh called by the BJP in West Bengal Wednesday to protest the death of two students in North Dinajpur district.

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With No Government Data On Jobs, More Conflicting Reports On Job Growth

With several employment reports stating conflicting data on how many jobs have been created in the country, the latest report states that India saw a seven million drop in employment between 2013 and...

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Children Should Get Option To Exit Aadhaar On Becoming Adults: Top Court

The Supreme Court on Wednesday held that the consent of parents was needed for enrolment of children to obtain Aadhaar, but they should be given an option to exit from the project if they choose, on...

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Here Are The People Who Challenged Aadhaar's Consitutional Validity

A retired High Court judge, social activists, politicians and some state governments were involved in the legal battle over the constitutional validity of the centre's flagship scheme, Aadhaar.

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Reasonable Restrictions On Aadhaar Will Further Strengthen It: UIDAI

Calling it historic and landmark, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court judgment on Aadhaar and said the reasonable conditions and restrictions...

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Private Entities Barred From Using Aadhaar Data, Centre May Explore Options

After the Supreme Court cleared the use of Aadhaar for access to welfare schemes but struck down attempts to make it mandatory for banks and corporates, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that the...

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Shankersinh Vaghela Calls For A "United Opposition" To Defeat BJP In 2019

Former Gujarat Chief Minister Shankersinh Vaghela on Wednesday urged anti-BJP parties to shed their personal interests to create a "united opposition" that could defeat the saffron party in the Lok...

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Multiple Failures, Zero Visibility: Inside Story Of Air India Flight 101

"Had this landing approach not worked, we would realistically have been left with enough fuel for only one more attempt to put the plane down" says Captain Rustom Palia, the senior Air India Commander...

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Aadhaar Authentication Data Can't Be Retained Beyond 6 Months: Top Court

Retaining authentication data of citizens who have enrolled for Aadhaar beyond six months was "impermissible", the Supreme Court held Wednesday while asking the Centre to bring in a robust data...

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Sedition Case Against Congress' Divya Spandana For 'PM Thief' Tweet

A police complaint was filed against Congress leader Divya Spandana today, two days after she tweeted a controversial image depicting Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "thief".

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Key Takeaways From Today's Supreme Court Verdict On Aadhaar

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the constitutional validity of Aadhaar and said that it empowers the marginalised sections of the society. The ruling, however, came with certain caveats with the...

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Supreme Court Aadhaar Verdict "Balanced", Say IT Industry Leaders

The Supreme Court verdict in the Aadhaar case is balanced as it has upheld the constitutional validity of the scheme while also addressing data privacy issues, leading figures in the information...

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Former Telangana Rashtra Samithi Leader, Husband Join Congress

In a shot in the arm for Congress, Telangana Rashtra Samithi or TRS lawmaker, Konda Surekha, in the dissolved Telangana Assembly and her husband Member of Legislative Council or MLC Konda Muralidhar...

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Meghalaya To Hold Meet To Start National Register Of Citizens "Exercise"

The Meghalaya government will soon hold an all-party meeting for discussion before embarking on an NRC-like exercise in the state, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma announced in the assembly on Thursday.

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Two Maoists, Who Killed 6 Policemen, Given Death Sentence In Jharkhand

A court in Jharkhand's Dumka on Wednesday sentenced two Maoists to death for killing a superintendent of police and five other policemen in Dumka district five years ago.

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Top Court Junks Plea Against Appointment Of Justice Gogoi As Chief Justice

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea challenging the appointment of Justice Ranjan Gogoi as the next Chief Justice of India.

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Congress To Move Top Court Again On Passage Of Aadhaar Law As Money Bill

The Congress on Wednesday said it will approach the Supreme Court to reconsider the plea against passage of the legislation as a money bill, while welcoming the Supreme Court verdict striking down...

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Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress Hails Supreme Court Aadhaar Verdict

The Trinamool Congress today hailed the Supreme Court judgement which struck down Section 57 of the Aadhaar Act which allowed corporate entities to access its data.

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Rajasthan's "Falahari Baba" Faces Life Behind Bars For Raping Law Student

A self-styled godman was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Rajasthan court today, a year after being indicted for the rape of a 21-year-old law student.

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On Gandhi Jayanti, Congress Working Committee Meet To Be Held In Wardha

The Congress will hold its working committee meeting in Wardha on October 2 to mark the beginning of Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary celebrations, and will give a message against the...

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"Have Better, Stronger Aadhaar Now": Nandan Nilekani On Top Court Verdict

Nandan Nilekani, known as the architect of Aadhaar, had always been supportive of the national ID scheme. "Aadhaar will come out with flying colours," the former Unique Identification Authority of...

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"Congress Won, Like In 2014": Amit Shah's Jibe At Rahul Gandhi On Aadhaar

BJP president Amit Shah on Wednesday mocked Congress chief Rahul Gandhi after he claimed that the Supreme Court order on Aadhaar supported his party's vision, saying, "Yes, the Congress won today,...

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Amid US Sanctions, India Said To Cut Iran Oil Imports To Zero In November

India isn't planning to buy any Iranian oil in November, raising the prospect that Tehran will lose another major customer as U.S. sanctions hit and spurring speculation over whether China will follow...

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Rescued Navy Man Abhilash Tomy Says "Soldier Inside" Helped Him Survive

Abhilash Tomy, a naval commander who was rescued from international waters earlier this week, today thanked his colleagues in the Indian Navy and sailors from other countries for saving him against...

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Efforts By Nations To Bypass Sanctions Against Iran Counterproductive: US

The US has said efforts by countries to set up special payment system to bypass its sanctions against Iran is counterproductive, comments which came after the European Union, in a major snub to the...

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Is Mosque Essential To Islam? Top Court's Ayodhya-Linked Verdict Tomorrow

The Supreme Court is likely to deliver a crucial verdict tomorrow afternoon that could impact whether a temple will be built at Ayodhya or not.

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India, Other G4 Nations Concerned Over Pace Of UN Security Council Reform

India and the G4 nations voiced concern over the lack of substantive progress in the long-pending Security Council reform, saying it is time to finally initiate text-based negotiations to safeguard...

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Tell People Mob Violence To Invite Serious Consequences: Centre To States

To check incidents of lynching, the Centre today asked all states to make the general public aware that mob violence of any kind will invite serious consequence under the law.

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Foreign Media On Landmark Verdict On Aadhaar, World's Largest ID Scheme

India's Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the validity of a giant and controversial government program to collect and store the biometric data of its billion-plus citizens, but placed new limits on...

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Rahul Gandhi Thanks Top Court For Supporting "Congress Vision" On Aadhaar

Congress president Rahul Gandhi thanked the Supreme Court for its verdict on the Aadhaar Act today, saying it was an instrument of empowerment for his party, but a "tool of oppression and...

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"Man Up With 56-Inch Chest, Tell Truth On Rafale": Robert Vadra Hits Back

Robert Vadra, the son-in-law of Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, today dismissed the ruling BJP's allegation that the erstwhile United Progressive Alliance government had pulled out of the Rafale deal...

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Cabinet Approves Rs 5,500 Crore Package For Sugar Industry

The government on Wednesday approved a Rs 5,500 crore package for the sugar industry that includes over two-fold jump in production assistance to cane growers and transport subsidy to mills for export...

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Indian Aware Of Alleged Plot To Kill Lankan President Arrested: Report

An Indian national who was aware of an alleged plot to assassinate Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has been arrested, a court was told.

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"Days Of The BJP Government Over," Mamata Banerjee After Aadhaar Verdict

The Trinamool Congress, who had vociferously argued against linking Aadhaar number with phone connections and bank accounts, saying it was an infringement on one's Right to Privacy, welcomed...

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Woman Made To Sit On Top Of Police Jeep As Punishment Falls, Shows CCTV

A woman had to be hospitalised in Amritsar after she fell off the roof of a police vehicle where she was made to sit by Punjab cops, police sources said. In the CCTV footage of the area, the woman was...

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Aadhaar Helped Centre Save Rs 90,000 Crore Annually, Says Arun Jaitley

Describing the Supreme Court judgement on Aadhaar as "historic", Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said it has helped the government in saving Rs 90,000 crore every year with targeted delivery of...

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Centre Appoints Committee To Run Medical Council of India: Arun Jaitley

President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday signed an ordinance to set up committee to run the Medical Council of India till a bill which seeks to replace the body with a new commission is passed by...

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30,000 Crores Given To Man With "No Skill": Rahul Gandhi On Rafale Deal

Congress president Rahul Gandhi today called the government's flagship Skill India programme as "Kill India" and alleged that Rs 30,000 crore was "stolen" from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited or HAL in...

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Chronology Of Aadhaar Case, Leading Up To Today's Supreme Court Verdict

The Aadhaar scheme empowers people on the margins of society and that far outweighs its flaws, the Supreme Court said today, upholding the constitutional validity of the digital-identity programme,...

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Aadhaar No Longer Needed For School Admissions, CBSE, UGC And NEET Exams

Aadhaar verdict: The Supreme Court has struck down Section 57 of the Aadhaar Act, which means that private companies cannot ask for Aadhaar numbers of the consumers.

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No Need To Link Aadhaar With Bank Account: What The Verdict Means For You

Aadhaar is compulsory for filing Income Tax return, so you must link it with your PAN number. PAN-Aadhaar linking deadline is March 31, 2019.

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For Polls, BJP Focuses On Ram, Samajwadis On Vishnu, Congress On Shiva

Ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, key political parties in Uttar Pradesh seem to have chosen their favourite gods.

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Centre Approves Rs 8,606 Crore For Border Infrastructure And Management

The Centre has approved Rs 8,606 crore for 60 projects being implemented under the umbrella scheme of Border Infrastructure and Management (BIM) to meet special development needs of people living in...

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Hyderabad Man Axed To Death In Front Of Policemen, Passersby Shot Videos

In a shocking incident, a man was axed to death in front of policemen on a busy road in Hyderabad today. Two men chase him down on a street in Rajendra Nagar and repeatedly strike him with an axe till...

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India Put Off Experts' Inspection Of 2 Hydro Projects: Pak Media

India has postponed the scheduled inspection of its two hydropower projects on the Chenab river by Pakistani experts following the fresh tension in bilateral ties and cancellation of foreign...

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Full Text Of Supreme Court Judgment On Aadhaar

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the government's Aadhaar scheme is"constitutionally valid" but struck down some of its provisions including its linking with bank accounts, mobile phones and...

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Terrorist Killed In Encounter Identified As Top LeT Commander

One of the two terrorists killed in an encounter with security forces in Sopore Tuesday was identified as a top Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) commander who was active in north Kashmir for the past three...

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No "Merits": Top Court On Plea Against Appointment Of Next Chief Justice

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea challenging the appointment of Justice Ranjan Gogoi as the next Chief Justice of India, saying the petition was "devoid of merits".

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Around 300 Stranded In Himachal Pradesh Lahaul-Spiti Rescued, 200 Still Stuck

Most of the 600 roads of Himachal Pradesh have been re-opened after being blocked following fresh snowfall.

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Now A Hair Dryer Made Of 23.75 Karat Gold

Dyson has introduced the Dyson Supersonic' 23.75 karat gold hair dryer. Designed by James Dyson and priced at Rs 37,900, the product is gold leafed using a traditional hand-gilding method and is the...

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Aadhaar Verdict "Big Victory For Pro-Poor Modi Government", Says BJP

The BJP today described the Supreme Court judgement on Aadhaar as a big victory for the Modi government, saying the Supreme Court has upheld its constitutional validity and asserted that it does not...

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6,200 Civilians Carried By Air Force's Dornier In Andaman And Nicobar

The Indian Air Force has carried over 6,200 civilian passengers in its Dornier services available for the people of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Defence sources said Wednesday.

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Aadhaar Law Shouldn't Have Been Money Bill: Justice Chandrachud

As Aadhaar was declared constitutionally valid with conditions by a majority verdict of the Supreme Court, one of the five judges said the national identity card scheme, in its current form, cannot be...

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