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Assam NRC final list: Status of 3.30 crore people published online

The final list -- to identify the bonafide citizens and root out illegal immigrants from the state of Assam -- can be checked on the official website of Assam NRC, nrcassam.nic.in.

Sep 14, 2019

Supreme Court calls for enacting uniform civil code, cites Goa as 'shining example'

The court identified Goa, as a shining example, which has a Uniform Civil Code applicable to all, regardless of religion, except while protecting certain limited rights.

Sep 14, 2019

Millions in war-torn Yemen to face shortage of life-saving medicines, food on dearth of funds

Millions of people are suffering from shortage of food and medical care and pushing the country to the brink of famine in the war-torn country.

Sep 14, 2019

Hapless Maradu apartment owners to plead to President, PM in last-ditch effort to stop demolition

The 346 flat owners of four luxury complexes took the collective decision as a last-ditch effort to save their apartments that were bought with their life savings, but were built in violation of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms.

Sep 13, 2019

CBI men at Bengal top cop Rajeev Kumar's door, as protection from arrest ends

In a jolt to the IPS officer, the High Court withdrew the interim protection giving the CBI an immediate chance to ask Rajeev Kumar to appear before the agency in connection with the ponzi scam probe.

Sep 13, 2019

Here's how Beijing managed to leave the list of world's most polluted cities

Beijing is on the right track to reduce PM2.5 -- which are tiny, very dangerous air pollutants, which could cause major harm to the lungs.

Sep 13, 2019

Meet Dr Somdutta Singh, the first Indian woman on Kotler Impact's board

In India, the representation of women in leadership positions is on the rise. With the appointment of Dr Somdutta Singh to Kotler Impact's Board of Advisors as the only woman of Indian origin, is set to break more glass ceilings.

Sep 13, 2019

Death is not an unpleasant experience, says NDE victim

The near-death experience victim revealed that humans have no physical limitations after death

Sep 13, 2019

INX Media case: Delhi court dismisses Chidambaram's surrender plea, ex-FM to stay in Tihar jail

The ED and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) are probing Chidambaram over alleged irregularities in the FIPB clearance granted to INX Media for receiving overseas funds to the tune of Rs 305 crore in 2007 during his tenure as Union Finance Minister.

Sep 13, 2019

Karnataka Rashtra Samithi files complaint against KJ George for money laundering

KRS filed a case with the joint director of ED, Bengaluru, on September 6, accusing KJ George of owning several properties in India and abroad worth over Rs 1000 crores.

Sep 13, 2019

Kochi flats demolition: Builders, local body officials and state govt paying any price?

Maradu residents hope the supreme court, which accepted their correction petition on Wednesday, will give them a final chance to explain their plight.

Sep 13, 2019

Karnataka govt plans to build a luxury resort in panic-stricken Kashmir Valley?

The proposed plan is to buy the land and hand it over to the Karnataka state tourism development corporation.

Sep 13, 2019

French court convicts Saudi King's daughter princess Hassa in assault case

The 43-year old Hassa bint Salman Al Saud was given a 10-month suspended sentence along with fine worth €10,000 (Rs 7.8 lakh).

Sep 13, 2019

Odd-even rule back in Delhi from Nov 4-15 to fight pollution, announces Arvind Kejriwal

Announcing the scheme, Arvind Kejriwal said that his government's move was aimed at combating high levels of air pollution in winters when crop burning takes place in neighbouring states.

Sep 13, 2019

Trump administration to disclose name of Saudi official accused of helping 9/11 terrorists

The move is expected to cast light on much-disputed reports of the Saudi government's involvement in the deadliest terrorist attacks, which left 3,000 people dead in the United States.

Sep 13, 2019