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Linking of Facebook with Aadhaar: SC issues notice to Centre, others on Facebook's plea for transfer of cases

The court sought responses from social media entities Twitter, Google and YouTube on Facebook's plea and listed the matter for further hearing on September 13.

Aug 20, 2019

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam calls for dialogue, dismisses protester's demands

Carrie Lam said that the extradition bill is 'dead', which critics believe is a political manoeuvre for the bill's revival in the future.

Aug 20, 2019

Daughter, boyfriend kill Bengaluru bizman for restricting freedom; arrested

The crime was committed when the girl and her father were alone at home on Sunday while her mother and brother were in Puducherry.

Aug 20, 2019

Rajiv Gandhi's 75th birth anniversary: Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and other leaders pay tribute

Sonia Gandhi, accompanied by Rahul Gandhi, party General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra paid tributes to the former Prime Minister at Virbhoomi in Delhi.

Aug 20, 2019

Who is Ratul Puri? Kamal Nath's nephew arrested for Rs 354 cr bank fraud

According to the bank's complaint, Moser Baer had been taking loans from various banks since 2009 and had gone under debt restructuring several times.

Aug 20, 2019

Karnataka cabinet expansion: 17 MLAs take oath as ministers in Yediyurappa govt

The opposition Congress and Janata Dal (Secular) had targeted Yediyurappa earlier over the delay in cabinet expansion.

Aug 20, 2019

With Kashmir under lockdown, ISPR running Geelani's Twitter handle?

The ISPR is known to run fake pro-Kashmiri and anti-India handles to keep the separatist fire burning among the people of the valley.

Aug 20, 2019

Modi calls up Trump, raises Pak's anti-India rhetoric

Modi told Trump that the extreme rhetoric and incitement to anti-India violence by certain leaders in the region was not conducive to peace.

Aug 20, 2019

Flood alert issued in Delhi as Yamuna crosses danger mark

The water level of Yamuna is expected to rise drastically, as 8.28 lakh cusecs of water were released from Hathni Kund barrage of Haryana.

Aug 19, 2019

Twitter reacts to Pakistan Army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa's 3-year extension

The decision to extend Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa's term has been taken amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan over the political situation in Jammu and Kashmir.

Aug 19, 2019

Should we be concerned about Chennai's sea sparkle?

This phenomenon may seem wonderful in appearance but is also infamous for causing the death of fish.

Aug 19, 2019

Jalalabad serial blasts injure 34 on Afghanistan's 100th Independence Day

No group claimed responsibility for the 10 bombs, however, both Islamic State (IS) and Taliban militants operate in the area.

Aug 19, 2019

Arun Jaitley continues to be on life support; LK Advani visits AIIMS in Delhi

Arun Jaitley was admitted to the AIIMS after he complained of breathlessness and restlessness on August 9.

Aug 19, 2019

Kerala Model: Crony communism in the time of flood

It's a pity that a communist government in Kerala is stooping so low to protect its image. Perception management, Stalinist style?

Aug 19, 2019

Imran Khan completes 1 year as Pakistan PM; govt presents first anniversary progress report

Establishing good international relations and tackling domestic issues such as health, education and housing sector were hailed as achievements of the PTI government.

Aug 19, 2019