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Sabarimala verdict: RSS does a U-turn; criticises Kerala govt for ignoring devotees' sentiments

Bhaiyyaji Joshi, the General Secretary of the RSS said that the judgment by the Supreme Court is unfortunate and that the protests which are taking place across Kerala are a reaction to 'forceful breaking of tradition'.

Oct 4, 2018

Govt tightens security, cracks down on separatists ahead of local body polls in Jammu and Kashmir

Senior separatist leader, Yasin Malik and several Hurriyat workers have been arrested to curb the protests in valley

Oct 4, 2018

Future of Julian Assange: John Pilger mounts attack on Britain's Guardian

Pilger, whose legendary war reportage in the 60s got him Britain's Journalist of the Year award twice, said Assange was targeted as he refused to be a 'member of the club'.

Oct 4, 2018

Immigration woes continue as US stops issuing visas to same-sex partners of foreign diplomats

This G-4 regulation came into effect on Monday, October 1, and will only same sex partners and not marriages. The norm applies to partners of UN officials, embassy and consulate staff, ambassadors, and foreign military members posted at US military bases.

Oct 4, 2018

Haryana: Nephew of Dawood Ibrahim's aide held for robbing Rs 4.5 crore on a highway

A 7.65 mm pistol with four live rounds and Rs 1.3 crore were also recovered from his possession. Salman is the nephew of gangster Khalil Ahmed, an aide of Dawood Ibrahim, police said.

Oct 4, 2018

Heavy rain lashes Puducherry, hits normal life

Officials said rainfall of 96.4 mm was registered during the last 24 hours ending 8.30 a.m. Thursday. Waterlogging was reported in some residential areas on the outskirts of the town.

Oct 4, 2018

India may send astronaut to train on International Space Station in 2022

Russia has now offered the Indian side the chance to send an astronaut on a training mission to the ISS in 2022.

Oct 4, 2018

Kerala rains: Red alert sounded in 3 districts; heavy downpour expected in next 3-4 days

According to the IMD, a low pressure is likely to form over the southeast Arabian sea on October 5 and it is likely to concentrate into a depression and move northwestwards during the subsequent 48 hours.

Oct 4, 2018

Putin-Modi to sign S-400 deal, 20 other agreements amid US' sanction threats

Putin will land in New Delhi on Thursday evening and will dine with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Oct 4, 2018

Who is Rita Baranwal? Trump picks Indian-American woman to head nuclear energy division

If approved by the Senate, Rita Baranwal will be an assistant secretary of energy, responsible for nuclear technology research and the development and management of the department's nuclear technology infrastructure.

Oct 4, 2018

Digital India 'making rapid strides' as country moves up 28th from 36th in govt e-payments adoption

The survey said while the country has done well on financial inclusion, its overall performance in inclusiveness dropped due to a lack of government integration of the informal economy.

Oct 4, 2018

Final hearings in Kulbhushan Jadav's case to start from February 18 at International Court of Justice

A Pakistan military court sentenced Jadhav, an ex-naval officer, to death on charges of spying in April 2017.

Oct 4, 2018

India to send seven Rohingya refugees back to Myanmar on Thursday

The government officials have declined to comment if these seven are Rohingya Muslims and is calling them 'Myanmarese nationals'.

Oct 4, 2018

RBI allows oil firms hit by rising costs to raise $10 billion overseas

India, the world's third-biggest oil importer, depends on overseas markets to meet 80 percent of its oil needs.

Oct 4, 2018

Deepening farm crisis could hurt PM Narendra Modi's 2019 re-election bid

Thousands of farmers marched on New Delhi on Tuesday to demand better prices for their produce. Police responded with tear gas and water cannon.

Oct 4, 2018