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J&K traffic police chief Basant Rath transferred after Twitter banter with Srinagar Mayor Mattu

Basant Rath had earlier criticised newly appointed Srinagar Mayor Junaid Mattu, who is reportedly close to BJP quarters now.

Nov 12, 2018

China's stealth fighter J-20 flaunts missile payload: Should India be worried?

The single-seater and twin-engine Chengdu J-20, regarded as China's reply to US F-22 and F-35, had entered the People Liberation Army Air Force fleet in February.

Nov 12, 2018

Woman editor comes out in support of Akbar

Akbar has listed names of two senior women journalists -- Joyeeta Basu and Veenu Sandal -- besides four others as his witnesses to prove his defamation charges against Ramani.

Nov 12, 2018

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta refuses permission for contempt action in Sabarimala temple case

Two women had filed a petition against a few people for allegedly violating the apex court's order.

Nov 12, 2018

Sabarimala pilgrimage: Devotees wary of facilities

This is going to be the first 'Mandala Makkarvillakku' season after the massive destruction caused by the August floods.

Nov 12, 2018

Rafale deal: Centre hands over document on decision process to petitioners

The document titled "Details of the steps in the decision making process leading to the award of 36 Rafale fighter aircraft order" stated that the process as laid down in the Defence Procurement Procedure-2013 has been followed in procurement of the Rafale aircraft.

Nov 12, 2018

Fuel prices keep falling but looming output cut by S. Arabia, Russia could reverse trend

The oil producers have decided to act after oil dropped as much as 20 percent in one month, after hitting a four-year high in early October.

Nov 12, 2018

Over 1.28 lakh tourists visit Statue of Unity in 11 days

Along with the Statue of Unity, Gujarat Tourism has added many attractions nearby for sight-seeing. Two tent cities have been created along the backwater lakes of the Narmada dam reservoir for tourists who want to stay there.

Nov 12, 2018

Ayodhya case: SC declines early hearing of Hindu Mahasabha pleas, says order already passed

A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice S K Kaul said it had already listed the appeals before the appropriate bench in January.

Nov 12, 2018

Senior Air India pilot found drunk before take-off; declared 'not fit to fly'

This is the second time Kathpalia has been in trouble for consumption of alcohol before commanding a flight. In 2017, he was alleged of refusing to take breathalyzer tests and was suspended for three months.

Nov 12, 2018

Union minister Ananth Kumar's death: Rahul Gandhi, Mamata, Chandrababu and others pay tribute

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress president Rahul Gandhi, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu and many other political leaders were shocked and saddened following the demise of union minister Ananth Kumar.

Nov 12, 2018

'I'm suffocating, take this bag off my head:' Jamal Khashoggi's final words revealed

A senior Turkish journalist involved in the investigation said that an audio recording from the Saudi consulate in Istanbul is available, in which the journalist's last words can be heard. "I'm suffocating ... Take this bag off my head, I'm claustrophobic," Khashoggi is heard saying.

Nov 12, 2018

Mysterious black triangle UFO spotted in night skies of Russia, triggers government cover up row

Conspiracy theorists believe that the triangular UFO spotted in Russia could be either an alien vessel or the secretive military craft TR-3B

Nov 12, 2018

Chhattisgarh assembly elections: Voting concludes in first phase with 56.58% voter turnout

Stringent security arrangements were made and over 1.25 lakh police and paramilitary personnel were deployed to counter possible Naxal attacks during the assembly elections.

Nov 12, 2018

Notification for Telangana assembly polls to be announced on Monday

The 119-member Assembly was dissolved on September 6 on the recommendation of the K Chandrasekhar Rao-led government, more than eight months ahead of the expiry of its term, paving the way for early elections.

Nov 12, 2018