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16-year-old French student sexually assaulted by host's father in Delhi

According to the complaint, the Indian student had stayed with the family of the French student when she went to France for her exchange programme in May-June.

Oct 29, 2018

Congress accuses BJP of polarising Ram temple issue every 5 years

Former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram was at a press conference at the AICC headquarters shortly after the Supreme Court directed listing of the Ayodhya matter in January next for hearing.

Oct 29, 2018

Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia gets another jail term in corruption case

The Zia Charitable Trust graft case was filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) against Khaleda Zia and her three accomplices in August 2011.

Oct 29, 2018

North Korea denuclearisation within reach: US

The Trump administration was allegedly unhappy with Seoul's willingness to start economic cooperation and infrastructure projects with Pyongyang, although the North Korean regime had not taken any new steps to abandon its nuclear weapons.

Oct 29, 2018

Let people burst Diwali crackers from 4.30 am to 6.30 am: TN govt appeals to SC

Citing cultural differences between the northern and southern states in the way Deepavali is celebrated, the Tamil Nadu government says that it is a religious right of people to burst crackers in the morning.

Oct 29, 2018

Happy news for dads? London varsity researcher developing male breastfeeding kit

A London University student is apparently developing a male breastfeeding kit so that dads can also feed babies

Oct 29, 2018

Lion Air crash puts uneasy light on Indonesia's pathetic aviation safety records

Lion Air, which was involved in Monday's crash, was in an aviation black list by the European Union until 2016. The airline suffered more than a dozen accidents since 2002.

Oct 29, 2018

Who was Bhavye Suneja? The Indian captain of Indonesia's ill-fated Lion Air flight

The Lion Air flight, which was travelling from Jakarta to Pangkal Pinang, vanished into the sea within 13 minutes of takeoff from Indonesian capital Jakarta.

Oct 29, 2018

Muzaffarpur shelter home case: Ex-Bihar minister's husband surrenders

In September, the police had issued an arrest warrant against Chandrasekhar Verma in connection with an FIR registered by the Central Bureau Investigation (CBI) under the Arms Act.

Oct 29, 2018

J&K: Man arrested for raping his daughter; son files complaint

The medical examination has confirmed rape, the police said, adding that statements of the victim and other witnesses were being recorded.

Oct 29, 2018

Enforcement Directorate sends notice to top Airbus executive in Rs 8,000 cr aircraft deal

In 2013, CBI started investigations into the alleged irregularities in the procurement of 43 Airbus A320 passenger aircraft over allegations which included corruption and favouring the European firm over its bitter rival Boeing of US.

Oct 29, 2018

Siddaramaiah warns BJP against Operation Lotus 2.0

Siddaramaiah criticised Yeddyurappa for making baseless allegations against the Congress-JD(S)-led coalition government headed by HD Kumaraswamy. He said the BJP is in a state of coma.

Oct 29, 2018

Ayodhya case: Supreme Court adjourns hearing till January 2019

A three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and KM Joseph is hearing the matter.

Oct 29, 2018

Shashi Tharoor responds to Twitter outrage over controversial 'Scorpion on Shivling' comment on PM Modi

Tharoor quoted journalist Vinod K Jose of the Caravan, who in turn was quoting an unnamed RSS leader. The original quote came out six years ago.

Oct 29, 2018

Qatar enforces exit visa reform, foreign workers will not need employer's approval to leave country

While foreign employees can leave the country without the permission of their bosses, the employer too retains a few powers. An employer can submit a list of employees to the labour ministry who will be required to take permission due to the nature of their work.

Oct 29, 2018