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Quotable quotes from RaGa's anti-Modi rant in Delhi

Congress president Rahul Gandhi accused Narendra Modi of merely being interested in becoming Prime Minister again. Rahul, during a rally in Delhi, also claimed that Congress will dethrone Modi in 2019.

Apr 23, 2018

Virat Kohli participation will raise level of county cricket, says RCB teammate

All-rounder Chris Woakes, who plays under Kohli's captaincy at Royal Challengers Bangalore, said it would be beneficial for young English talent to rub shoulders with the India captain.

Apr 23, 2018

TCS worth $100 billion: First Indian IT company to touch this value

Shares of the Mumbai -based company moved nearly 4 percent higher Monday, extending their Friday's surge, making it the first Indian company in a decade to achieve this mark.

Apr 23, 2018

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Petrol price hits highest level since 2013, diesel touches fresh high

Petrol and diesel prices were increased by 10 paise per liter across New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai on Monday (April 23). The skyrocketing fuel prices have now renewed the call for excise duty cut.

Apr 23, 2018

Venkaiah Naidu rejects impeachment of CJI Dipak Misra; how Congress is reacting

The impeachment notice was sent by seven opposition parties – headed by Congress — after the Chief Justice of India was charged with "misbehavior and incapacity". The vice-president and chairman of Rajya Sabha rejected the notice following consultations with constitutional and legal experts.

Apr 23, 2018

Jessica Lal's sister forgives killer Manu Sharma, acknowledges good conduct in prison

In a letter to the welfare office of New Delhi's Tihar Jail, Sabrina Lal said that she has no objection to the release of Siddharth Vashishta alias Manu Sharma as he has spent 15 years in jail and has also been doing 'charity work' inside the prison.

Apr 23, 2018

50 IIT alumni quit jobs to join politics, form Bahujan Azad Party

A group of 50 alumni from Indian Institute of Technology across the country are all set to form a political party - Bahujan Azad Party - to fight for the rights of scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, and other backward classes.

Apr 23, 2018

Virender Sehwag: India favorites to win 2019 World Cup

Virat Kohli-led India are currently the number one ranked Test and one-day international team in the world.

Apr 22, 2018

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IPL 2018 live stream: Watch Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians online

Mumbai Indians will look to secure a second win in a row in IPL 2018 when they face Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur.

Apr 22, 2018

600 academics rap Narendra Modi, say his statements on rape 'wholly inadequate'

Over 600 academics from US, UK, Australia and India, in an open letter to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, called his statements on the rapes "wholly inadequate".

Apr 22, 2018

Karnataka elections 2018: Siddaramaiah slams BJP leader for tweeting in Hindi

BJP general secretary P Muralidhar Rao, in a Hindi tweet, asked Siddaramaih whether he was scared of losing in Chamundeshwari.

Apr 22, 2018

IPL 2018 live stream: Watch Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings online

Sunrisers Hyderabad will look to bounce back from their defeat against Kings XI Punjab as they lock horns with Chennai Super Kings.

Apr 22, 2018

Foreigner's mutilated body found, suspected to be of missing Latvian woman

The police officials recovered the body Friday, April 20, from an isolated area at Thiruvallam area in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. A Latvian woman, Liga Skromane, had come to India to undergo ayurvedic therapy as she was reportedly suffering from post-traumatic depression.

Apr 21, 2018

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Inter-state vehicle transfer to get cheaper: Govt to introduce uniform tax rates

A group of ministers (GoM) has been constituted by the ministry of road transport and highways to look after the road transport sector in India and to initiate reforms to make the inter-state transfer of vehicle cheaper for the common man.

Apr 21, 2018

Yashwant Sinha quits BJP, wants to take 'sanyas' from politics

The former finance minister, Yashwant Sinha, made the announcement Saturday, April 21, at the convention of Rashtra Manch at Sri Krishna Memorial Hall in Patna, Bihar. Sinha said: "Today I am taking 'sanyas' from any kind of party politics, today I am ending all ties with the BJP."

Apr 21, 2018