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Aarey protest Live Updates: Javadekar backs Bombay HC's decision, says trees were cut for Delhi Metro too

Activists alleged that over 200 trees had been cut in Aarey to make way for the Mumbai metro car shed.

Oct 5, 2019

US unemployment drops to 3.5% in Sept with 1,36,000 new jobs

Though the US economy continues to provide almost full employment, the creation of 136,000 new jobs was below the expectations of analysts.

Oct 5, 2019

ISRO scientist's death linked to dispute over money for sex

Police said accused Janagama Srinivas stabbed the scientist to death during an argument over payment after sexual activity.

Oct 5, 2019

NHA, Google tie up for Ayushman Bharat implementation

The collaboration will seek to bolster PM-JAY's objective of reaching the poor and vulnerable, reducing their high out-of-pocket health expenditure, and improving access to quality healthcare.

Oct 5, 2019

India-China looks to build momentum at second informal summit

In recent times, the two countries have been engaged in extensive negotiations to ensure smooth conduct of meeting after a tensed period triggered by China's reservation against India's move to abrogate Article 370, revoking the special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

Oct 4, 2019

BJP issues show cause notice to Karnataka MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal for criticising PM Modi

The saffron party has given 10 days' time for the legislator from Bijapur to give an explanation for his outburst against the party and its leaders.

Oct 4, 2019

Terror funding case: NIA files chargesheet against separatist leader Yasin Malik, 4 others

The agency charged with allegedly receiving funds from Pakistan to carry out terrorist activities and stone-pelting in 2010 and 2016.

Oct 4, 2019

Keep friendly relations with India in mind: MEA Raveesh Kumar on Malaysian PM's remarks

Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar responded to the claims stating that the Instrument of Accession was signed by Jammu and Kashmir like all other princely states.

Oct 4, 2019

Uttarakhand BJP expels 90 members for indulging in anti-party activities

A statement released by the party read that the members have been expelled and will not be allowed to take part in any of the party activities.

Oct 4, 2019

SC stays activist Gautam Navlakha's arrest till October 15 in Bhima-Koregaon case

On January 2018, an FIR was filed against four other persons along with Gautam Navlakha following the Elgar Parishad, which allegedly sparked violence in Bhima-Koregaon in Pune district.

Oct 4, 2019

Shooting down of IAF chopper in Budgam a 'big mistake', says Chief Bhadauria

The IAF chief said that "It was a big mistake on our part. We accept it". He said that it was a big blunder and a Court of inquiry was initiated and was completed last week.

Oct 4, 2019

Rajnath Singh to receive first Rafale fighter jet on October 8; to fly sortie

Rajnath Singh is proving to be a real hands-on defence minister with proposed flight on Rafale jet in France after his historic 30-minute sortie on indigenous LCA Tejas.

Oct 4, 2019

58 countries backing Pakistan on Kashmir? Flustered Qureshi can't name them

Refusing to answer a question on his claim of 58 countries supporting Pakistan, Shah Mehmood Qureshi snaps at news host.

Oct 4, 2019

#NotFairModiji trends after social media battle over Karnataka flood relief

The battle on social media began when Yuva Brigade founder Chakravarti Sulibele questioned the Modi government over the flood relief provisions for North Karnataka.

Oct 4, 2019

India-Pakistan nuclear war could kill 100 million people amid global fallout

A nuclear war between the two South Asian neighbours by 2025 could have a global fallout from the use of nearly 500 atomic warheads.

Oct 4, 2019