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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

After 7-hr interrogation, Chinmayanand put under house arrest, ashram sealed

Chinmayanand, who was interrogated by the SIT on Thursday night for almost seven hours, has been placed under house arrest.

Sep 13, 2019

Shocking video: UP Police thrashes man, drags him by hair over heated argument

The two policemen, identified as sub-inspector Virendra Mishra and head constable Mahendra Prasad, have been suspended since.

Sep 13, 2019

11 dead as boat capsizes during Ganesh Visarjan in Bhopal

A compensation of Rs 4 lakh was announced by the district collector for the kin of the deceased.

Sep 13, 2019

Body of missing Indian Army officer found in Congo Lake

Lt Col Gaurav was posted with Indian Contingent in the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Sep 13, 2019