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Nirmala Sitharaman in Forbes 100: How the Indian FM made it to the most powerful women list

India's first female finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman has also served as the country's defence minister.

Dec 13, 2019

Watch | Rahul Gandhi's 'Rape in India' jibe: Smriti Irani lashes out at him, BJP demands apology

While addressing an election rally in Jharkhand Rahul Gandhi took a jibe on the Prime Minister's pet project 'Make in India' and said: "Earlier it was 'make in India', but now it is rape in India".

Dec 13, 2019

Why BJP has printed lotus symbol on Indian passports

The Opposition members had raised the issue in Lok Sabha to which Raveesh Kumar said the new 'lotus' symbol on Indian passports is part of enhanced security features.

Dec 13, 2019

Will tenfold hike in aircraft safety breach fines curb rising aviation failures?

Rising incidents of technical snags forced the government to amend rules to raise the fines ; the maximum fine may go up to Rs 1 crore from Rs 10 lakh.

Dec 13, 2019

Anti-CAB protests: Northeast boils as Citizenship Bill gets President's nod, turns Act

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was passed by the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday and by the Lok Sabha in midnight sitting little past on Monday.

Dec 13, 2019

Sri Lanka to fight dengue virus with this bacteria

Deputy Director General of the Health Ministry Paba Palihawadana said that a type of bacteria called "Wolbachia" will be released in 25 local townships in Colombo starting February 2020, reports Xinhua news agency.

Dec 13, 2019

Papon calls off Delhi gig amid tension in Assam

The singer, whose real name is Angaraag Mahanta, is known for hits such as "Jiyein kyun" and "Moh moh ke dhaage". He was scheduled to perform at Imperfecto Shor in Delhi on Friday.

Dec 13, 2019

Pankaja Munde flexes muscles, dares BJP to dump her

Dropping broad hints, Pankaja said that she was not angling for the post of state party chief or Leader of Opposition, but certain persons were creating a situation to push her and others like her out of the BJP.

Dec 12, 2019

Andhra Pradesh cabinet chaired by CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy

Andhra cabinet approves Disha Act: Know about the strictest law to curb crime aganst women

The AP Criminal Law will be called as Disha Act, in memory of the 26-year-old veterinarian who was raped and murdered in Telangana.

Dec 12, 2019

Stalkers trace man's location using Instagram selfie tag, gang-rape him in Mumbai

Two men who arrived on a two-wheeler approached him in Mumbai and said they were connected on photo-sharing app Instagram, and invited him to join them.

Dec 12, 2019

Brazilian President calls Greta Thunberg a 'brat'; here's what she did next

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's comment came after Greta denounced the killings of indigenous Brazilian people in the Amazon.

Dec 12, 2019

KPL scam: Karnataka HC grants bail to cricketers CM Gautham and Abrar Kazi

Along with the cricketers, the HC has also granted anticipatory bail to the owner of Ballari Tuskers, Arvind Reddy.

Dec 12, 2019

Hyderabad encounter: Supreme Court forms panel to probe killing of rape accused

The Supreme Court also stayed proceedings initiated by Telangana High Court and National Human Rights Commission into the Hyderabad encounter.

Dec 12, 2019

Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System IRNSS

India-US strategic ties go ballistic as US tags NavIC 'allied' navigation system

ISRO's NavIC will be designated 'allied' satellite navigation system vis-a-vis GPS along with EU's Galileo and Japan's QZSS for sharing data and mutual consultations; Russian GLONASS and Chinese Beidou designated 'non-allied'

Dec 12, 2019

Maharashtra IPS officer Abdur Rahman quits due to CAB or 'personal reasons'?

After the Citizenship Amendment Bill was passed in the parliament, IPS officer Abdur Rahman wrote in his resignation letter that the bill was against the religious pluralism of India.

Dec 12, 2019

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India

Nirmala Sitharaman in Forbes 100: How the Indian FM made it to the most powerful women list

Watch | Rahul Gandhi's 'Rape in India' jibe: Smriti Irani lashes out at him, BJP demands apology

Why BJP has printed lotus symbol on Indian passports

Will tenfold hike in aircraft safety breach fines curb rising aviation failures?

Anti-CAB protests: Northeast boils as Citizenship Bill gets President's nod, turns Act

Sri Lanka to fight dengue virus with this bacteria

Papon calls off Delhi gig amid tension in Assam

Pankaja Munde flexes muscles, dares BJP to dump her

Andhra cabinet approves Disha Act: Know about the strictest law to curb crime aganst women

Stalkers trace man's location using Instagram selfie tag, gang-rape him in Mumbai

Brazilian President calls Greta Thunberg a 'brat'; here's what she did next

KPL scam: Karnataka HC grants bail to cricketers CM Gautham and Abrar Kazi

Hyderabad encounter: Supreme Court forms panel to probe killing of rape accused

India-US strategic ties go ballistic as US tags NavIC 'allied' navigation system

Maharashtra IPS officer Abdur Rahman quits due to CAB or 'personal reasons'?

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh