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Will scrap triple talaq Bill if voted to power, says Mahila Congress chief Sushmita Dev

The government has maintained that despite the SC striking down the practice of talaq-e-biddat as unconstitutional, men were divorcing their wives on flimsy grounds and even via WhatsApp.

Feb 8, 2019

10 missing after avalanche on Jammu-Srinagar highway, incessant snowfall hinders search operations

Among the missing are six policemen, two fire service personnel and two prisoners. Police sources said that the avalanche hit a police post near the Jawahar Tunnel and around 20 people were present at the spot at the time of the incident.

Feb 8, 2019

Defence Ministry objected to PMO's parallel negotiations in Rafale deal - report

The defence ministry note was prepared by Deputy Secretary (Air-II) SK Sharma and endorsed by several officials of the ministry.

Feb 8, 2019

Flying 'Oval Office' getting ready for PM Modi, President Kovind; to be delivered by year-end

A new defence mechanism, large aircraft infrared countermeasures (LAIRCM), will be installed in the flights to help with shielding the aircraft from 'shoulder or man-portable missiles'.

Feb 8, 2019

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos accuses National Enquirer of blackmail over intimate photos

The news comes after National Enquirer reported that the billionaire was having a relationship with television personality Lauren Sanchez.

Feb 8, 2019

Karnataka LIVE: HDK announces scheme to provide low-interest loans to farmers; proposes additional excise duty on beer

Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy had earlier released an audio tape alleging that Yeddyurappa had offered Rs 25 lakh and a ministerial berth to a JD(S) MLA.

Feb 8, 2019

Four Jet Airways aircraft grounded for non-payment of lessors' dues

Lately, Jet Airways has been in a tight spot financially as a rescue plan is being stitched between its partner Etihad and a consortium of banks.

Feb 8, 2019

Meet Nila Vikhe Patil, the Swedish Prime Minister's political advisor with Marathi roots

Nila Vikhe Patil will be renewing her stint as the political advisor for Kjell Stefan Lofven who has been the Swedish Prime Minister since 2014. Nila was earlier his political advisor for two years.

Feb 7, 2019

Why is India seeing a sudden spurt in swine flu cases? Here are some H1N1 virus-prevention tips

New Delhi alone has recorded over 1,000 cases of swine flu so far this year, a record high against the corresponding period last year.

Feb 7, 2019

Will Hardik Patel join Congress? Firebrand social activist announces Lok Sabha candidacy

It is not clear yet if Hardik Patel will be an independent candidate or join a political party. However, speculations are rife that he will join Congress.

Feb 7, 2019

HIV virus detected in 12,000 doses of plasma for blood transfusion in China

Investigations are underway on how the batch of human immunoglobulin came to be infected by the virus. Orders have gone around the country to not use the batch of blood plasma distributed by Shanghai Xinxing Pharmaceutical.

Feb 7, 2019

Woman forced to marry father-in-law, raped to remarry husband

The woman had filed a maintenance case against her husband after he divorced her for the second time. The details of her trauma emerged during a hearing of the case on Tuesday.

Feb 7, 2019

Threat for India as China 'mulls' dropping age-old nuclear no first use policy?

The US defence department released its 'China Military Power' report last month, which indicated that China has nearly surpassed all other nations in some key military technology.

Feb 7, 2019

Karnataka: 9 Congress MLAs skip 1st day of Budget session; BJP disrupts Governor's address

The Karnataka government led by HD Kumaraswamy is again treading a thin line as the absence of the Congress MLAs may lead to the Janata Dal (Secular)-Congress coalition falling short of a majority in the Assembly.

Feb 7, 2019

Principal in Nainital school gets exorcists over to 'cure possessed girls'

The village and school management are said to have carried out a ritual at the Kairagaon school after principal in-charge Chhatrapal Singh said that a girl in class seven behaved strangely and appeared to have been possessed.

Feb 7, 2019