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Trump pardons Army officers, restores Navy SEAL's rank in war crimes cases

Trump had stated he was considering pardons for US troops charged with war crimes, a move he acknowledged would be controversial but was justified because they had been treated "unfairly."

Nov 16, 2019

Sabarimala: Shrine opens today, security tightened; No protection for women without 'court order'

Over 10,000 police personnel have been posted in phases in and around the hill temple during the Sabarimala pilgrimage season.

Nov 16, 2019

Dengue cases spike in Uttar Pradesh, steps prove ineffective

The state health department claims that six dengue patients have died in Lucknow, three in Kanpur, two in Barabanki and one each in Unnao and Hardoi.

Nov 16, 2019

Father-son kidnapped by cab driver, held hostage for hours in Delhi

The businessman was forced to hand over his belongings to the captors, who also withdrew cash through his ATM cards.

Nov 16, 2019

CBI raids Amnesty International's Delhi, Bengaluru office for violating FCRA norms

Amnesty India had allegedly received Rs 36 crore as foreign funds through commercial route after it was denied permission from the Home Ministry.

Nov 15, 2019

BJP youth wing spokesperson harassed on Twitter by own flock?

Amrita Bhinder, the former BJYM spokesperson was subjected to harassment & abuse on Twitter. Ironically this time, it was by a select group of right-wing Twitter users. This comes in the backdrop of her flagging hate-speech of the self-styled Hindu activist Swami Saraswati.

Nov 15, 2019

Mayhem at Bangalore Turf Club: Gamblers vandalise TV sets, furniture after horse races cancelled

Three horses stumbled in the first race of the winter season race of the total seven races that was supposed to happen on Friday which made BTC cancel the rest races.

Nov 15, 2019

Our Judgements are not to be played with: SC warns Solicitor General Tushar Mehta

The SC bench, comprising Justice RF Nariman and Justice S Ravindra Bhat, found that the petition against DK Shivakumar was a copy of the petition against P Chidambaram.

Nov 15, 2019

Shekhar Ravjiani overcharged at Hyatt Regency? Twitter thinks not!

Singer and composer Shekhar Ravjiani tried to pull a Rahul Bose. Only he couldn't! His Tweet instantly triggered a debate on whether the Hyatt Regency Ahmedabad overcharged him for eggs or not?

Nov 15, 2019

Delhi remains most polluted city in the world; odd-even to be extended?

Within Asia, air pollution is concentrated in South Asia as six of the top 10 most polluted cities fall in the Indian sub-continent.

Nov 15, 2019

'India never occupied Kashmir, was always an integral part': Columnist Sunanda Vashisht at US Congress [Video]

A bipartisan US congressional caucus was held to examine the human rights situation in Jammu and Kashmir in the context of the region's history by Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission in Washington.

Nov 15, 2019

Relief for DK Shivakumar: Supreme Court dismisses ED's plea challenging Delhi HC judgment

The apex court refuted earlier reports that claimed a notice was issued to Shivakumar after hearing ED's appeal.

Nov 15, 2019

Maharashtra govt formation on cards? NCP leader Nawab Malik says new govt to be formed within 20 days

NCP leader Nawab Malik has said the party has agreed to a Shiv Sena chief minister in Maharashtra amid the ongoing power tussle in the state.

Nov 15, 2019

JNU VC to file FIR after admin block, Swami Vivekananda statue vandalised

Jawaharlal Nehru University students painted slogans and messages inside the administration block for the Vice Chancellor as they allegedly barged the building to discuss the fee hike situation.

Nov 15, 2019

Maharashtra govt formation: First tripartite meet of Congress-NCP-Sena held

The sources said that these meetings were preceded by a short meeting held between Thackeray and Congress-NCP leaders.

Nov 15, 2019