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Vajpayee's achievements to be included in school textbooks: Rajasthan minister

Apart from highlighting the achievements, his biography will also be available at some libraries.

Aug 23, 2018

Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi were 'not happy' after LTTE chief Prabhakaran's death

During his speech, Rahul Gandhi said that violence should be met with forgiveness and not more violence.

Aug 23, 2018

Arun Jaitley back as Finance Minister; re-appointed by President Kovind

Arun Jaitley will resume charge of the finance and corporate affairs ministries on Thursday after a gap of more than three months following a kidney transplant surgery.

Aug 23, 2018

Income Tax raids Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy's accountant: Reports

This is the second time in three months that the Income Tax has searched HB Sunil's home and office. His office was searched during the Assembly elections in May as well.

Aug 23, 2018

Can President Trump be impeached after Cohen's guilty plea? Former adviser says it is possible

Michael Cohen pleaded guilty to eight felony counts on Tuesday that included tax fraud, false statements to a bank and campaign finance violations tied to his work for Trump.

Aug 23, 2018

Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif and daughter Maryam to spend Eid in Adiala jail

They will spend Eid-ul-Zuha in jail after the Islamabad High Court (IHC) deferred its ruling on pleas seeking their release.

Aug 22, 2018

Imran Khan lifts censorship on PTV, Radio Pakistan; state-run media to enjoy editorial independence

The previous government led by Nawaz Shariff had also promised the same reform but failed to do so during his tenure as the Prime Minister.

Aug 22, 2018

Former Union minister and Congress leader Gurudas Kamat dies at age 63

Gurudas Kamat, a five-time MP from Mumbai North-East Lok Sabha constituency, had served as Union Minister of State for Home from 2009 to 2011.

Aug 22, 2018

Russian hackers targeting US political groups ahead of midterm elections, claims Microsoft

The hackers, APT28 specialises in information warfare or hacking and disinformation operations. "APT" refers to "advanced persistent threat" in cybersecurity circles.

Aug 22, 2018

Muzaffarpur rape case: Bihar govt cancels selection of 50 NGOs for running shelter homes

The state government took the decision keeping in view the over 30 rape cases and death of two women inmates at the Muzaffarpur home.

Aug 21, 2018

Who is Satya Pal Malik? The newly-appointed Governor of Jammu and Kashmir

Satya Pal Malik will replace former Governor NN Vohra. Vohra served as the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir for over a decade.

Aug 21, 2018

Flood like situation at Kukke Subramanya temple in Karnataka

Karnataka minister's insensitive act; throws biscuit packets at flood victims in relief camp

Revanna, PWD Minister and brother of Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, was visiting a relief camp in the Ramanathapura village of Hassan district.

Aug 21, 2018

Mahathir Mohamad in Beijing: Malaysian PM cancels Chinese-funded projects for now

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Tuesday that the Chinese-funded $20 billion East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project and a natural gas pipeline project in Sabah will be cancelled for now, according to media reports.

Aug 21, 2018

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Donald Trump says he will likely meet Kim Jong-un again: 'I like him. He likes me'

The two leaders met in June in Singapore. Kim said that he would work towards the "complete denuclearisation" of the Korean Peninsula in exchange for security guarantees from the US.

Aug 21, 2018