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UP govt demands Rs 14 lakh from 28 residents for 'damaging' public property during CAA protests

The move comes days after around 18 people were killed during the anti-CAA protests in the state and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath issued a warning that "revenge will be taken".

Dec 25, 2019

Biryani, bankers and burqas: Inside a sit-in CAA protest in Delhi

India has been rocked by demonstrations since December 12, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government enacted the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

Dec 25, 2019

IIT-M finds link between tissue-remodelling enzyme, hypertension

Hypertension, a common disease in India, is associated with remodelling of heart tissues.

Dec 25, 2019

India's first Chief of Defence Staff: General Bipin Rawat to hold the top military post?

The announcement for the creation of the top military post, which was made on December 24, has been a long-pending recommendation of various defence panels.

Dec 24, 2019

Former Maruti MD Jagdish Khattar booked for duping PNB of Rs 110 crore

Khattar and his company, Carnation Auto India Ltd allegedly caused a loss of Rs 110 crore to state-run Punjab National Bank (PNB).

Dec 24, 2019

Historic decision: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Cabinet nod to CDS

Rajnath Singh's remarks came after the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave its nod to the CDS, a four-star general who will head the new Department of Military Affairs.

Dec 24, 2019

Happy Christmas 2019: Best wishes, messages, greetings to share on the day

Merry Christmas 2019 to all our readers. We bring you best Christmas wishes, messages, greetings cards to share with your friends and family members on this occasion.

Dec 24, 2019

Typhoon Phanfone makes landfall in Philippines on Christmas eve

According to a Philippine weather agency PAGASA report, the level three typhoon - out of maximum 5 - may cause heavy rains, flooding and landslides in the central part of the archipelago.

Dec 24, 2019

Jagee John, TV personality and chef, found dead at home in Kerala

Jagee John's body was recovered from the kitchen of her house in Kuravankonam area at around 4 pm by one of her friends, who then alerted the police about the incident.

Dec 24, 2019

Nissan top executive Seki to resign in blow to turnaround plan

Jun Seki, Nissan's vice chief operating officer and a former contender for chief executive, said he was leaving to become the president of Nidec Corp.

Dec 24, 2019

Cabinet committee on Security gives green signal to creation of Chief of Defence Staff

India was the only large democracy which did not have a CDS. All the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has a single-point military advisor.

Dec 24, 2019

Several passengers stranded after GoAir cancels flight operations for second consecutive day

Many passengers have complained that they were notified about the cancellation only an hour before the scheduled flight timing.

Dec 24, 2019

Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa's convoy attacked in Kerala

Yediyurappa had gone to visit Sree Padmanabha Swamy temple in the state capital and was returning back to Karnataka when has attacked in Kannur.

Dec 24, 2019

Cabinet gives nod to update National Population Register, approves Rs 8,500 crore

NPR is linked to the Census and is seen as the first step towards a nationwide exercise to implement the National Register of Citizens (NRC).

Dec 24, 2019

Advocate cracks whip on provocative speeches: Compaint filed against top Congress leaders, Owaisi and Ravish Kumar

The complaint was filed by advocate Pradeep Gupta at the Chief Judicial Magistrate court in Aligarh.

Dec 24, 2019