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West Bengal govt moves appeal on BJP's 'Rath Yatra' programme

Moving the appeal before the division bench comprising Chief Justice Debasish Kargupta and Justice Shampa Sarkar, the state government expressed urgency and sought an immediate hearing.

Dec 21, 2018

Maharashtra: Engineering student killed by wife's brother in broad daylight [Video]

A final engineering student, Sumit Bhargave was hacked to death by his wife's brother after the couple had tied the knot two months ago.

Dec 21, 2018

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Ex-Congress leader Sajjan Kumar's plea seeking more time rejected

Sajjan Kumar had sought more time to surrender so he could settle some family matters, as the court ordered him behind bars for the rest of his remaining life.

Dec 21, 2018

Pontiff admits to mixing poison in Karnataka temple food: Police

"The 52-year-old pontiff and three trustees, who manage the Maramma temple at Sulvadi village in Hanur taluk of Chamarajanagar district, admitted to mixing the food (vegetable rice) with an insecticide before it was served to devotees," said district Superintendent of Police DS Meena.

Dec 21, 2018

US to pull 7,000 troops from Afghanistan within months

In September 2017, Trump had announced the US would send 3,000 extra troops to the country amid a shift of strategy.

Dec 21, 2018

Thousands stranded at UK's Gatwick Airport after drone sightings

About 10,000 passengers were affected overnight on Wednesday. Many planes were diverted to other airports including Luton, Heathrow, Stansted and Manchester and as far away as Paris and Amsterdam

Dec 21, 2018

US imposes new sanctions hitting Russians, Skripal poisoners

The Wednesday's sanctions were in response to "Russia's continued disregard for international norms", said the US Department of Treasury in a statement on Wednesday.

Dec 21, 2018

Goa: British woman tourist raped in Canacona; accused at large

The incident took place around 4 am in Canacona town, located about 100 km from here, when the woman was going towards the Palolem beach in South Goa district, said police inspector Rajendra Prabhudesai.

Dec 20, 2018

Is Mehbooba Mufti's PDP disnintegrating?More top leaders to quit the party?

Rumour mills are abuzz that the top leader and Mufi Mohammad Sayeed's confidant, Altaf Bukhari may soon float a new party in the run upto the State Assembly elections.

Dec 20, 2018

Parliamentary panel recommends overhauling of road infrastructure along Chinese border

The committee argued that the BRO should work to "achieve full connectivity" and the center should "significantly enhance the level of priority it gives to border roads" against the backdrop of last year's standoff with PLA at Doklam.

Dec 20, 2018

An online battle for 900 million hearts and minds: India braces for 2019 Lok Sabha elections

When India votes in a general election next year, it will be the world's largest democratic exercise, and the biggest ever test of the role of social media in an election.

Dec 20, 2018

Who is Sarah McIver? China detains Canadian teacher for working illegally amid Huawei spat

Sarah was teaching in a school in China when she was detained by the authorities. Her family, along with the Canadian government, are scrambling to organize her safe return back home.

Dec 20, 2018

Was Lord Hanuman a Muslim? This BJP lawmaker from Uttar Pradesh claims so

Bukkal Nawab, a BJP leader and former Samajwadi party member from Uttar Pradesh, has called Hanuman as a Muslim. The controversy over assigning a particular identity to Lord Hanuman was started by UP CM Yogi Adityanath who earlier said that Lord Hanuman was a Dalit.

Dec 20, 2018

This video shows Dr Manmohan Singh can give star comedians a run for their money

Dr Manmohan Singh, who is considered as the silent prime minister, was displayed his humourous side, as he said that he was not just an accidental prime minister, but also an accident finance minister.

Dec 20, 2018

Calcutta High Court allows BJP to conduct Rath Yatra in West Bengal

The saffron party had challenged the state's denial of permission for the 'Save Democracy' rally. The BJP called the HC verdict as 'victory of democracy'.

Dec 20, 2018